List of Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals broadcasters

2000s

Year

Teams

Network

Play-by-play

Color commentator(s)

2009

Pittsburgh-Carolina

Versus

Joe Beninati

Daryl Reaugh

2008

Pittsburgh-Philadelphia

Versus (Games 1, 2, 3, 4, 6)

Mike Emrick

Ed Olczyk

NBC (Game 5)

2007

Ottawa-Buffalo

Versus (Games 1, 2, 3, 4, 6)

Dave Strader

Brian Hayward

NBC (Game 5)

2006

Carolina-Buffalo

NBC (Games 1, 5)

Mike Emrick

John Davidson

OLN (Games 2, 3, 4, 6, 7)

2005

Canceled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout.

2004

Tampa Bay-Philadelphia

ABC (Games 1, 4)

Gary Thorne

Bill Clement and John Davidson

ESPN (Games 2, 3, 5, 6, 7)

Bill Clement

2003

New Jersey-Ottawa

ESPN (Game 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7)

Steve Levy (Games 1, 2, 3, 4)
Gary Thorne (Games 5, 6, 7)

Darren Pang (Games 1, 2, 3)
Bill Clement (Games 5, 6, 7)

ABC (Game 4)

Darren Pang and John Davidson

2002

Carolina-Toronto

ESPN

Steve Levy

Darren Pang

2001

New Jersey-Pittsburgh

ESPN (Games 1, 2, 3, 5)

Steve Levy

Darren Pang

ABC(Game 4)

2000

New Jersey-Philadelphia

ESPN (Games 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7)

Steve Levy (Games 1, 2)
Gary Thorne (Games 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

Darren Pang (Games 1, 2)
Bill Clement (Games 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

ABC (Game 4)

Canadian television

2000s

Year

Teams

Network

Play-by-play

Color commentator(s)

2009

Pittsburgh-Carolina

TSN (Games 1, 2)

Gord Miller

Pierre McGuire

CBC (Games 3, 4)

Bob Cole

Greg Millen

2008

Pittsburgh-Philadelphia

CBC

Bob Cole

Greg Millen

2007

Ottawa-Buffalo

CBC

Bob Cole

Harry Neale

2006

Buffalo-Carolina

TSN (Games 1, 2, 6, 7)

Gord Miller

Pierre McGuire

CBC (Games 3, 4, 5)

Jim Hughson

Greg Millen

2005

Canceled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout.

2004

Tampa Bay-Philadelphia

TSN (Games 1, 4, 6)

Gord Miller

Pierre McGuire

CBC (Games 2, 3, 5, 7)

Bob Cole (Games 2, 3)
Chris Cuthbert (Games 5, 7)

Harry Neale (Games 2, 3)
Greg Millen (Games 5, 7)

2003

New Jersey-Ottawa

CBC

Bob Cole

Harry Neale

2002

Carolina-Toronto

CBC

Bob Cole

Harry Neale

2001

New Jersey-Pittsburgh

CBC

Chris Cuthbert

Greg Millen

2000

New Jersey-Philadelphia

CBC

Chris Cuthbert

Greg Millen

1990s

Year

Teams

Network

Play-by-play

Color commentator(s)

1999

Buffalo-Toronto

CBC

Bob Cole

Harry Neale

1998

Washington-Buffalo

CBC

Chris Cuthbert

John Garrett

1997

Philadelphia-New York Rangers

CBC

Bob Cole

Harry Neale

1996

Florida-Pittsburgh

CBC

Chris Cuthbert

John Garrett

1995

New Jersey-Philadelphia

CBC

Bob Cole

Harry Neale

1994

New York Rangers-New Jersey

CBC

Chris Cuthbert

[...] Irvin, Jr. and John Garrett

1993

Montreal-New York Islanders

CBC

Chris Cuthbert

[...] Irvin, Jr. and John Garrett

1992

Pittsburgh-Boston

CBC

Bob Cole

[...] Irvin, Jr. and John Garrett

1991

Pittsburgh-Boston

CBC

Bob Cole

[...] Irvin, Jr. and John Garrett

1990

Boston-Washington

CBC

Bob Cole

Harry Neale

Notes

  • Prior to the 1993-94 season, the NHL's Eastern Conference was known as the Prince of Wales Conference. The Wales Conference was created in 1974 when the NHL realigned its teams into two conferences and four divisions.

1980s

Year

Teams

Network

Play-by-play

Color commentator(s)

1989

Montreal-Philadelphia

CBC

Bob Cole

[...] Irvin, Jr. and Scotty Bowman

1988

Boston-New Jersey

CBC

Bob Cole

Harry Neale

1987

Philadelphia-Montreal

CBC

Bob Cole

Harry Neale and [...] Irvin, Jr.

1986

Montreal-New York Rangers

CBC

Bob Cole

[...] Irvin, Jr. (all games)
Mickey Redmond (games 1, 2, 5)

1985

Philadelphia-Quebec

CTV

Dan Kelly

Ron Reusch

1984

New York Islanders-Montreal

CBC (Games 1, 2, 3, 4 East of Manitoba; Games 5, 6 national)

Danny Gallivan

[...] Irvin, Jr. and Mickey Redmond

1983

New York Islanders-Boston

CBC (Games 2, 3, 5, 6 national)

Bob Cole

Mickey Redmond

1982

New York Islanders-Quebec

No coverage.

1981

New York Islanders-New York Rangers

No coverage.

1980

New York Islanders-Buffalo

CBC (Game 6 national)

Bill Hewitt

Gary Dornhoefer