List of NHL on Sportsnet commentators

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The following is a list of personalities who have broadcast National Hockey League games on Rogers Sportsnet and its affiliated television properties since its inception as CTV Sportsnet in 1998. This includes telecasts that are part of the current national television contract in Canada under the titles Scotiabank Wednesday Night Hockey, Hockey Night in Canada and Rogers Monday Night Hockey. It also includes games under the national cable contract of 1998 to 2002, as well as regional telecasts of Canadian-based clubs that have appeared on regional Sportsnet channels. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Current

Play-by-play

National

Regional

Colour Commentators

National

Regional

  • Louie DeBrusk: (Edmonton): 2008–2014, 2018–present
  • Kelly Hrudey (Calgary): 2014–present
  • Greg Millen (Calgary): 2021–present (formerly Ottawa 1998–2003 and Toronto 2006–2020)
  • Craig Simpson (Toronto): 2021–present (formerly Edmonton 1998–2003)
  • Ray Ferraro (Vancouver): 2023–present; (formerly Edmonton 2003–2008)
  • Dave Tomlinson (Vancouver): 2023–present

Studio hosts

Studio analysts

Rinkside reporters

Past

Play-by-Play

National

Regional

  • John Bartlett (Montréal): 2014–2017, (Toronto): 2018–2020
  • Joe Bowen (Toronto): 2001–2014
  • Dean Brown (Ottawa): 1999–2014
  • Bruce Buchanan (Edmonton): 1998–2001, (Calgary): 2001–2002
  • Rob Faulds: (Ottawa): 1998–99, (Montréal): 2002–2004
  • Jim Hughson (Vancouver) 1999–2008
  • Rob Kerr (Calgary): 2011–2014
  • Peter Loubardias (Calgary): 2008–2011
  • Roger Millions (Calgary): 2002–2008
  • Mike Toth (Calgary) 1998–1999
  • Kevin Quinn (Calgary): 1999–2001, (Edmonton): 2001–2020
  • Ed Whalen (Calgary): 1998–1999

Colour Commentators

National

Regional

Studio hosts

Studio analysts

Rinkside reporters

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