List of New York Islanders broadcasters

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List of New York Islandersbroadcasters presents an excerpt as an overview of television and radio broadcasters sorted by year.

Contents

Television

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Rinkside reporterStudio hostStudio analysts
1972–73 WOR-TV Jim Gordon and Ed Cain Spencer Ross
1973–74 WOR-TV Hal Kelly and Dave Martin or Hawley Chester
1974–75 WOR-TV Tim Ryan George Michael
HBO (playoffs only) Spencer Ross Stan Fischler
1975–76 WOR-TV Tim Ryan George Michael
HBO Spencer Ross Stan Fischler
1976–77 WOR-TV Tim Ryan George Michael
Cablevision Sports 3 Spencer Ross Stan Fischler
1977–78 WOR-TV Tim Ryan George Michael
Cablevision Sports 3 Stan Fischler
1978–79 WOR-TV Tim Ryan Eddie Giacomin
SportsChannel New York Steve Albert Stan Fischler
1979–80 WOR-TV Tim Ryan Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
SportsChannel New York Steve Albert
1980–81 SportsChannel New York Jiggs McDonald Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
WOR-TV Tim Ryan
1981–82 SportsChannel New York Jiggs McDonald Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
WOR-TV
1982–83 SportsChannel New York Jiggs McDonald Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
WOR-TV
1983–84 SportsChannel New York Jiggs McDonald Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
WOR-TV
1984–85 SportsChannel New York Jiggs McDonald Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
WOR-TV
1985–86 SportsChannel New York Jiggs McDonald Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
1986–87 SportsChannel New York Jiggs McDonald Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
1987–88 SportsChannel New York Jiggs McDonald Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
1988–89 SportsChannel New York Jiggs McDonald Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
1989–90 SportsChannel New York Jiggs McDonald Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
1990–91 SportsChannel New York Jiggs McDonald Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
1991–92 SportsChannel New York Jiggs McDonald Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
1992–93 SportsChannel New York Jiggs McDonald Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
1993–94 SportsChannel New York Jiggs McDonald Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
1994–95 SportsChannel New York Jiggs McDonald Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
1995–96 SportsChannel New York Howie Rose Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
1996–97 SportsChannel New York Howie Rose Ed Westfall Stan Fischler
1997–98 SportsChannel New York Howie Rose Ed Westfall Stan Fischler Mike Crispino
1998–99 Fox Sports New York Howie Rose Joe Micheletti (primary)
Ed Westfall (during Micheletti's NHL on Fox assignments)		 Stan Fischler Mike Crispino
1999–2000 Fox Sports New York Howie Rose Joe Micheletti (primary)
Ed Westfall (during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)		 Stan Fischler Mike Crispino
2000–01 Fox Sports Net New York Howie Rose Joe Micheletti (primary)
Ed Westfall (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)
Mike Crispino (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)		 Stan Fischler
2001–02 Fox Sports Net New York Howie Rose Joe Micheletti (primary)
Ed Westfall (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)
Mike Crispino (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)		 Deb Placey
2002–03 Fox Sports Net New York Howie Rose Joe Micheletti (primary)
Ed Westfall (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)
Mike Crispino (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)		 Deb Placey
2003–04 Fox Sports Net New York Howie Rose Joe Micheletti (primary)
Ed Westfall (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)
Mike Crispino (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)		 Deb Placey
2005–06 FSN New York Howie Rose Joe Micheletti (primary)
Billy Jaffe (during Micheletti's NHL on NBC assignments)		 Deb Placey
2006–07 FSN New York Howie Rose Billy Jaffe Deb Placey Jean Potvin (select games only)
2007–08 FSN New York Howie Rose Billy Jaffe Deb Placey Jean Potvin (select games only) Butch Goring
2008–09 MSG Plus Howie Rose Billy Jaffe CJ Papa Butch Goring
2009–10 MSG Plus Howie Rose Billy Jaffe Rob Carlin or Deb Placey Butch Goring
2010–11 MSG Plus Howie Rose Butch Goring Rob Carlin or Deb Placey Butch Goring Stan Fischler
2011–12 MSG Plus Howie Rose Butch Goring Peter Ruttgaizer Stan Fischler
2013 MSG Plus Howie Rose Butch Goring Peter Ruttgaizer Stan Fischler
2013–14 MSG Plus Howie Rose Butch Goring Peter Ruttgaizer Stan Fischler
2014–15 MSG Plus Howie Rose Butch Goring Shannon Hogan Stan Fischler, Mike Bossy, and Rick DiPietro
2015–16 MSG Plus Howie Rose Butch Goring Shannon Hogan Stan Fischler, Mike Bossy, and Rick DiPietro
2016–17 MSG Plus Brendan Burke Butch Goring Shannon Hogan
2017–18 MSG Plus Brendan Burke Butch Goring Shannon Hogan
2018–19 MSG Plus Brendan Burke Butch Goring A.J. Mleczko (select games)
Jennifer Botterill (select games)		Shannon Hogan A.J. Mleczko and Jennifer Botterill
2019–20 MSG Plus Brendan Burke Butch Goring A.J. Mleczko (select games)
Jennifer Botterill (select games)		Shannon Hogan A.J. Mleczko and Jennifer Botterill
2021 MSG Plus Brendan Burke Butch Goring A.J. Mleczko (select games)
Jennifer Botterill (select games)		Shannon Hogan A.J. Mleczko
2021–22 MSG Plus (primary) [1]
MSG Network (during Knicks, Rangers, and Devils off-days)		 Brendan Burke (most games)
Jiggs McDonald (select games)
Chris King (emergency)
Alan Fuehring (select games)		 Butch Goring (most games)
A. J. Mleczko (select games)
Anson Carter (select games)		 A. J. Mleczko (select games)
Anson Carter (select games)		Shannon Hogan A. J. Mleczko (select games)
Anson Carter (select games)
2022–23 MSG Sportsnet (primary) [1]
MSG Network (during Knicks, Rangers, and Devils off-days)		 Brendan Burke (most games)
Alan Fuehring (select games)		 Butch Goring (most games)
A. J. Mleczko (select games)
Thomas Hickey (select games)		 A. J. Mleczko (select games)
Thomas Hickey (select games)		Shannon Hogan A. J. Mleczko (select games)
Thomas Hickey (select games)
2023–24 MSG Sportsnet (primary) [1]
MSG Network (during Knicks, Rangers, and Devils off-days)		 Brendan Burke (most games)
Alan Fuehring (select games)		 Butch Goring (most games)
Thomas Hickey (select games)
A. J. Mleczko (select games)		 Thomas Hickey (select games)
A. J. Mleczko (select games)		Shannon Hogan Thomas Hickey and A. J. Mleczko

The Islanders had very limited over-the-air television in the 1970s and early '80s as they shared WOR with the Rangers, Knicks and Nets. In their first two seasons, home games were televised by Teleprompter Cable. Cable coverage returned on HBO for the 1975 playoffs and 1975-76 season. Home telecasts went to LI Cable (later renamed SportsChannel) and have remained there since.

Radio

YearStationsPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio hostIntermission Analyst
1972–73 WNBC & WHN Al Albert Jack DeCelles
1973–74 WHN Al Albert
1974–75 WMCA Dom Valentino Jim Garvey
1975–76 WMCA John Sterling Bob Lawrence
1976–77 WMCA John Sterling Bob Lawrence
WGBB
1977–78 WMCA John Sterling Bob Lawrence
WGBB
WGLI
1978–79 WMCA Simulcast of TV broadcast or Bob Lawrence No color commentators Bob Lawrence
WGBB
1979–80 WMCA Simulcast of TV broadcast or Bob Lawrence Simulcast of TV broadcast or Jean Potvin Bob Lawrence
WGBB
WALK
1980–81 WMCA Simulcast of TV broadcast or Barry Landers Simulcast of TV broadcast or Jean Potvin Barry Landers
WGBB
1981–82 WMCA Barry Landers Jean Potvin
WGBB
1982–83 WMCA Barry Landers Jean Potvin
WGBB
1983–84 WOR Barry Landers Jean Potvin
1984–85 WOR Barry Landers Jean Potvin Joel Blumberg
1985–86 WOR Barry Landers Jean Potvin Joel Blumberg
1986–87 WOR Barry Landers Jean Potvin Joel Blumberg
1987–88 WOR Barry Landers Jean Potvin Joel Blumberg
WGBB
1988–89 WEVD Barry Landers Jean Potvin Joel Blumberg
WGBB
1989–90 WEVD Barry Landers Bob Nystrom Joel Blumberg
WGBB
1990–91 WEVD Barry Landers Bob Nystrom Joel Blumberg
WGBB
1991–92 WPAT Barry Landers Bob Nystrom Joel Blumberg
WGBB
1992–93 WPAT Barry Landers Bob Nystrom Joel Blumberg
WGBB
1993–94 WRCN Barry Landers Bob Nystrom Joel Blumberg
WGBB
1994–95 WRCN Barry Landers Bob Nystrom
1995–96 WRCN Barry Landers Bob Nystrom
1996–97 WLIR Barry Landers Bob Nystrom
1997–98 WLIR Jim Cerny Chris Botta and Wayne Merrick
1998–99 WJWR Jim Cerny Chris Botta
1999–2000 WJWR Jim Cerny Chris King
2000–01 WJWR Jim Cerny Chris King
2001–02 WEVD John Wiedeman Chris King
2002–03 WEVD John Wiedeman Chris King
2003–04 WEPN John Wiedeman Chris King
2005–06 WBBR John Wiedeman Chris King
2006–07 WBBR Steve Mears Chris King
2007–08 WBBR Steve Mears Chris King
2008–09 WMJC Steve Mears Chris King
2009–10 WMJC Simulcast of TV Broadcast Chris King
2010–11 WRHU Chris King Selected Hofstra University radio student
2011–12 WRHU Chris King Selected Hofstra University radio student
2013 WRHU Chris King Selected Hofstra University radio student
2013–14 WRHU Chris King Selected Hofstra University radio student
WRCN
2014–15 WRHU Chris King Selected Hofstra University radio student
WRCN
2015–16 WRHU Chris King Greg Picker Selected Hofstra University radio student
WNYE
WRCN
2016–17 WRHU, WFAN Chris King Greg Picker Selected Hofstra University radio student
WCBS (when not on WFAN)
WNYM (when not on WFAN)
WRCN (when not on WFAN)
2017–18 WRHU, WFAN Chris King Greg Picker Selected Hofstra University radio student
WNYM(when not on WFAN)
WMCA (when not on WFAN)
WRCN (when not on WFAN)
2018–19 WRHU Chris King Greg Picker Selected Hofstra University radio student
WRCN
Radio.com
2019–20 WRHU Chris King Greg Picker Selected Hofstra University radio studentCory Wright
WEPN (AM)
WRCN-FM
2021 WRHU, WEPN (AM) Chris King

Alan Fuehring (Emergency)

 Greg Picker Selected Hofstra University radio studentCory Wright
WNYM, WRCN-FM
2021–22 WRHU, WEPN (AM), WRCN-FM Chris King

Greg Picker (Emergency)

Greg Picker

Cory Wright (Emergency)

Selected Hofstra University radio studentCory Wright
2022–23 WRHU Chris KingGreg Picker

Cory Wright (Emergency)

Selected Hofstra University radio studentCory Wright
WEPN (AM)
WRCN-FM
2023–24 WRHU Chris KingGreg PickerSelected Hofstra University radio studentCory Wright
WEPN (AM)
WRCN-FM
2024-25 WRHU Chris KingGreg Picker
WRCN-FM
2025-26 WRHU, WRCN-FM Alan Fuehring

(Simulcast of TV broadcast when Alan Fuehring is doing TV)

 Josh Bailey

The full schedule was not carried on radio until 1978–79. WHN (1972–74) and WMCA (1974–78) carried all home games and most road games, but conflicts with Nets home games prevented some road games from being on radio.

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