List of NHL Entry Draft broadcasters

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The following is a list of broadcasters of the NHL Entry Draft.

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2020s

YearNetwork (Canada)Network (US)HostAnalyst(s)Reporter(s)
2023 Sportsnet ESPN (Day 1) John Buccigross (U.S.; Day 1)
David Amber (Canada; Day 1)
Kevin Weekes, Brian Boucher, and Meghan Chayka (U.S.; Day 1)
Sam Cosentino, Jason Bukala, and Chuck Fletcher (Canada; Day 1)
Emily Kaplan (U.S.; Day 1)
Caroline Cameron , Kyle Bukauskas , Jeff Marek , and Elliotte Friedman (Canada; Day 1)
NHL Network (Day 2) Jamison Coyle Dave Reid, Sam Cosentino, and Jason Bukala Jackie Redmond , E.J. Hradek , Mike Kelly , and Elliotte Friedman
2022 Sportsnet ESPN (Day 1) John Buccigross (U.S.; Day 1)
David Amber (Canada; Day 1)
Kevin Weekes, Brian Boucher, and Meghan Chayka (U.S.; Day 1)
Sam Cosentino, Jason Bukala, and Pierre McGuire (Canada; Day 1)
Emily Kaplan (U.S.; Day 1)
Caroline Cameron , Kyle Bukauskas , Jeff Marek , and Elliotte Friedman (Canada; Day 1)
NHL Network (Day 2) Jamison Coyle Dave Reid, Sam Cosentino, and Jason Bukala Jackie Redmond , E.J. Hradek , and Elliotte Friedman
2021 Sportsnet [1] ESPN2 (Day 1) [1] John Buccigross (Day 1)
Tony Luftman (Day 2)
Sam Cosentino, Jeff Gorton, Kevin Weekes (Day 1), Dave Reid, and Brian Lawton Jackie Redmond and Elliotte Friedman (Days 1 & 2)

Emily Kaplan (Day 1)

NHL Network (Day 2) Tony Luftman Sam Cosentino, Jeff Gorton, Kevin Weekes, Dave Reid, Brian Lawton, and E.J. Hradek
2020 Sportsnet NBCSN (Day 1) Liam McHugh (U.S.; Day 1)
Jeff Marek (Canada; Day 1)
Craig Button, Pierre McGuire, and Bob McKenzie (U.S.; Day 1)
Sam Cosentino, Brian Burke, Elliotte Friedman, and Michael Futa (Canada; Day 1)
Kyle Bukauskas (Ottawa), Eric Engels (Montréal), Ryan Leslie (Calgary), Shawn McKenzie (Toronto), Dan Murphy (Vancouver), Gene Principe (Edmonton), and Sean Reynolds (Winnipeg) (Canada; Day 1)
NHL Network (Day 2) Adnan Virk Dave Reid, Brian Lawton, and Sam Cosentino Jamie Hersch , E.J. Hradek , and Elliotte Friedman

2010s

YearNetwork (Canada)Network (US)HostAnalyst(s)Reporter(s)
2019 Sportsnet NBCSN (Day 1) Liam McHugh (U.S.; Day 1)
Jeff Marek (Canada; Day 1)
Craig Button, Pierre McGuire, and Bob McKenzie (U.S.; Day 1)
Sam Cosentino, Louie DeBrusk, and Brian Burke (Canada; Day 1)
Kathryn Tappen and Darren Dreger (U.S; Day 1)
Elliotte Friedman , Tara Slone , and Dan Murphy (Canada; Day 1)
NHL Network (Day 2) Jamison Coyle Dave Reid, Brian Lawton, and Sam Cosentino Jackie Redmond , E.J. Hradek , Elliotte Friedman , and Chris Johnston
2018 Sportsnet NBCSN (Day 1) Liam McHugh (U.S.; Day 1)
Daren Millard (Canada; Day 1)
Craig Button, Pierre McGuire, and Bob McKenzie (U.S.; Day 1)
Sam Cosentino, Louie DeBrusk, and Brian Burke (Canada; Day 1)
Kathryn Tappen and Darren Dreger (U.S.; Day 1)
Jeff Marek , Elliotte Friedman , and Tara Slone (Canada; Day 1)
NHL Network (Day 2) Tony Luftman Dave Reid, Darren Pang, and Brian Lawton Jamison Coyle , Jackie Redmond , E.J. Hradek , Elliotte Friedman , and Chris Johnston
2017 Sportsnet NBCSN (Day 1) Liam McHugh (U.S.; Day 1)
Daren Millard (Canada; Day 1)
Craig Button, Pierre McGuire, and Bob McKenzie (U.S.; Day 1)
Sam Cosentino and Louie DeBrusk (Canada; Day 1)
Kathryn Tappen and Darren Dreger (U.S.; Day 1)
Jeff Marek , Elliotte Friedman , and Tara Slone (Canada; Day 1)
NHL Network (Day 2) Tony Luftman Dave Reid, Darren Pang, and Brian Lawton Steve Mears , E.J. Hradek , Elliotte Friedman , and Chris Johnston
2016 Sportsnet NBCSN (Day 1)
NHL Network (Day 2)
Liam McHugh (U.S.; Day 1)
Daren Millard (Canada; Day 1)
Craig Button, Pierre McGuire, and Bob McKenzie (U.S.; Day 1)
Mike Johnson, Sam Cosentino, and Damien Cox (Canada; Day 1)
Kathryn Tappen and Darren Dreger (U.S.; Day 1)
Jeff Marek , Elliotte Friedman , and John Shannon (Canada; Day 1)
NBCSN (Day 1)
NHL Network (Day 2)
Tony Luftman Dave Reid, Brian Boucher, and Brian Lawton Steve Mears , E.J. Hradek , Elliotte Friedman , and John Shannon
2015 Sportsnet (Day 1) NBCSN (Day 1) Liam McHugh (U.S.; Day 1)
George Stroumboulopoulos and Daren Millard (Canada; Day 1)
Craig Button, Pierre McGuire, and Bob McKenzie (U.S.; Day 1)
Mike Johnson, Sam Cosentino, and Damien Cox (Canada; Day 1)
Kathryn Tappen and Darren Dreger (U.S.; Day 1)
Jeff Marek , Elliotte Friedman , and John Shannon (Canada; Day 1)
NHL Network (Day 2) NHL Network (Day 2) Mark Roe Dave Reid, E.J. Hradek, and Brian Boucher Steve Mears
2014 TSN (Day 1) NBCSN (Day 1) James Duthie and Gord Miller Craig Button, Pierre McGuire, and Bob McKenzie Darren Dreger and Ryan Rishaug
NHL Network (Day 2) NHL Network (Day 2) Mark Roe Dave Reid, Craig Button, Bob McKenzie, and Jamie McLennan E.J. Hradek
2013 TSN NBCSN James Duthie and Gord Miller Ray Ferraro, Pierre McGuire, and Bob McKenzie Darren Dreger , Ryan Rishaug , and Craig Button
NHL Network
2012 TSN (Day 1) NBCSN and CNBC (Day 1) James Duthie and Gord Miller Bob McKenzie and Pierre McGuire Darren Dreger , Ryan Rishaug , and Craig Button
NHL Network (Day 2) NHL Network (Day 2) Brian Duff Craig Button, Bob McKenzie, Peter Loubardias, and E.J. Hradek Kathryn Tappen
2011 [2] TSN (Day 1) Versus (Day 1) James Duthie and Gord Miller Bob McKenzie and Pierre McGuire Darren Dreger and Ryan Rishaug
NHL Network (Day 2) [2] NHL Network (Day 2) Brian Duff [2] Craig Button and E.J. Hradek [2] Deb Placey [2]
2010 TSN (Day 1) [3] Versus (Day 1) [3] James Duthie and Gord Miller [3] Bob McKenzie and Pierre McGuire Darren Dreger and Ryan Rishaug [4]
NHL Network (Day 2) [4] NHL Network (Day 2) [4] Dan Pollard [4] Craig Button Heidi Androl [4]

2000s

YearNetwork (Canada)Network (U.S.)HostAnalyst(s)Reporter(s)
2009 TSN (Day 1) [5] Versus (Day 1) James Duthie and Gord Miller [6] Bob McKenzie and Pierre McGuire [6] Darren Dreger and Ryan Rishaug [6]
NHL Network (Day 2) [6] NHL Network (Day 2) Dan Pollard (Day 2) [6] Craig Button (Day 2) [6] Brian Duff (Day 2) [6]
2008 TSN (Day 1) [7] Versus (Day 1)
NHL Network (Day 2) [7]
James Duthie and Gord Miller [7] Bob McKenzie, and Pierre McGuire [7] Darren Dreger and Sara Orlesky (Day 1) [7]
NHL Network (Day 2) [7] NHL Network (Day 2) [7] Dan Pollard [6] Brian Duff, Bob McKenzie, and Craig Button [7] Todd Lewis and Gary Green [7]
2007 TSN Versus James Duthie and Gord Miller Bob McKenzie, Pierre McGuire, and Doug MacLean Darren Dreger and Sara Orlesky
2006 TSN Versus Gord Miller Bob McKenzie and Pierre McGuire James Duthie
2005 TSN [8] Gord Miller [8] Bob McKenzie and Pierre McGuire [8] James Duthie [8]
2004 TSN [9] Gord Miller Bob McKenzie, Brian Burke, and Pierre McGuire Dave Strader
2003 TSN ESPN2 Gord Miller Bob McKenzie and Pierre McGuire Dave Strader
2002 TSN ESPN2 Gord Miller Bob McKenzie and Pierre McGuire
2001 CTV Sportsnet ESPN2 Darren Dreger Scott Morrison and Mike Brophy Craig Simpson, Jamie Campbell , and Dave Ryan
2000 CTV Sportsnet ESPN2 Jim Hughson Mike Brophy Darren Dreger and Craig Simpson

1990s

YearNetwork (Canada)Network (U.S.)HostAnalyst(s)Reporter(s)
1999 CTV Sportsnet ESPN2 Jim Hughson Greg Millen Craig Simpson
1998 TSN ESPN2 Dave Hodge Bob McKenzie Gary Green and Steve Levy
1997 TSN ESPN2 Gord Miller Bob McKenzie Paul Romanuk and Gary Green
1996 TSN ESPN2 Paul Romanuk Bob McKenzie Gary Green and Gord Miller
1995 TSN ESPN2 Paul Romanuk Bob McKenzie Gary Green and Rod Smith
1994 TSN ESPN2 Paul Romanuk Bob McKenzie and Bill Clement Gary Green, Tom Mees , and Al Morganti
1993 TSN John Wells and Jim Van Horne Bob McKenzie Paul Romanuk and Gary Green
1992 TSN SportsChannel America John Wells Bob McKenzie Paul Romanuk and Jim Van Horne
1991 TSN SportsChannel America John Wells Bob McKenzie Paul Romanuk and Jim Van Horne
1990 TSN SportsChannel America John Wells Bob McKenzie Paul Romanuk and Jim Van Horne

1980s

YearNetwork (Canada)Network (U.S.)HostAnalyst(s)Reporter(s)
1989 TSN SportsChannel America Jim Hughson Bob McKenzie and Bill Watters Paul Romanuk , Jim Van Horne , and Mike Emrick
1988 TSN Jim Hughson Bob McKenzie and Bill Watters Paul Romanuk and Jim Van Horne
1987 TSN Jim Hughson Bob McKenzie and Bill Watters Paul Romanuk and Jim Van Horne

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