NHL on ESPN (English Wikipedia)

Umstead, R. Thomas (August 31, 1998). "ESPN Lands $600M NHL Deal". Multichannel News.
R. Thomas Umstead (February 17, 2023). "ABC, ESPN Take NHL Coverage Outdoors With Stadium Series Telecast". Multichannel News. Retrieved March 15, 2023.

nhl.com (Global: 224^th place; English: 150^th place)

Condor, Bob (April 19, 2011). "NHL, NBC sign record-setting 10-year TV deal". NHL. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
"ESPN host John Saunders dies at 61". NHL.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
"NHL deal with ESPN, Disney takes hockey into the future". NHL.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
"Subban of Devils debuts for ESPN as NHL analyst". NHL.com. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
"Tortorella joins ESPN as NHL studio analyst". NHL.com. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
"Disney, Turner Sports announce 2021-22 NHL schedule". NHL.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
"NHL Announces Broadcast and Start Time Changes for Capitals Games". Washington Capitals (Press release). February 26, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.

nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; English: 7^th place)

Gentille, Sean. "The NHL on ESPN theme song is back: Meet the genius who wrote it". The Athletic. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
Sandomir, Richard (February 22, 2005). "Picture Is Fuzzy for N.H.L. on Networks". The New York Times.
Sandomir, Richard (September 10, 1994). "Fox Outbids CBS for N.H.L. Games". The New York Times. Retrieved March 20, 2008.
Sandomir, Richard (May 3, 2005). "ESPN Appears to Control the Puck Over Carrying N.H.L. Games Next Season". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
Draper, Kevin (March 11, 2021). "N.H.L. Returns to ESPN in a 7-Year Deal With an Emphasis on Streaming". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
Staff, Sean Shapiro and The Athletic. "ESPN, NHL agree to 7-year broadcast deal". The Athletic. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
Knoll, Andrew (April 27, 2021). "N.H.L. and Turner Sports Reach 7-Year Media Rights Deal". The New York Times. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
The Athletic Staff. "Ray Ferraro and Brian Boucher to join ESPN as NHL analysts: Sources". The Athletic. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
"Leah Hextall to make history as ESPN's new NHL play-by-play voice: Source".
Shapiro, Sean. "ESPN to hire Chris Chelios, Cassie Campbell-Pascall for NHL broadcasts: Sources". The Athletic. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
Deitsch, Richard (June 5, 2023). "Chris Chelios won't return to ESPN as NHL analyst". The Athletic. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
Barnes, Brooks (February 8, 2023). "Searching for Streaming Profit, Disney Cuts $5.5 Billion in Costs". The New York Times. Retrieved June 19, 2023.

philly.com (Global: 664^th place; English: 398^th place)

Fernadez, Bob. "Goodbye Versus, hello NBC Sports Network". Philadelphia Inquirer. Philly.com. Retrieved August 1, 2011.

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Lepore, Steve (August 4, 2010). "The Suitor Tutor, Part 1: On VERSUS and NBC, How Have They Done, and Where the Merger Will Take Them". Puck The Media. WordPress.com. Retrieved May 10, 2011.

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Oland, Ian (April 8, 2025). "Capitals announce broadcasting schedule changes for two remaining games". RMNB. Retrieved April 17, 2025.

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"Referee Dave Jackson Joins ESPN NHL Broadcast Team". Scouting The Refs. October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.

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Demak, Richard (March 18, 1991). "Shooting Star". Sports Illustrated.
Swift, E.M. (August 22, 1988). "Woe, Canada". Sports Illustrated.
Greenberg, Jay (October 7, 1991). "Greed, Indeed". Sports Illustrated.
Swift, E.M. (October 19, 1992). "Don't Change That Channel". Sports Illustrated.
Swift, E.M. (June 20, 1994). "Hot Not". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020.

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Taaffe, William (January 24, 1983). "Getting Down To Business". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015.
Taaffe, William (June 27, 1988). "A Better Open; Too Much Brent". Sports Illustrated.

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Spiegel, Jackie (March 10, 2021). "NHL games returning to ESPN for 2021-22 season after 16 years apart". Sporting News. Retrieved January 17, 2024.

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Halberstam, David J. (March 27, 2018). "Sam Rosen: 21 Years Covering the NFL on Fox and 34 Seasons as Voice of the NY Rangers". Sports Broadcast Journal.

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Ourand, John (May 27, 2019). "NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman relishes the opportunities as next media deal approaches". sportsbusinessdaily.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.

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"People & Personalities: Flyers name broadcast replacement for Keith Jones". September 12, 2023.
"NHL adds 16 national TV windows in U.S. for 2025-26 season". Sports Business Journal. August 27, 2025.
"NHL's Big City Greens Classic alt-cast from ESPN, Disney and Beyond Sports set to return in March". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. March 8, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.

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"NHL schedule signals how ESPN, TNT, will fill MLB, NBA vacancies". Sports Media Watch. August 27, 2025.
"McDonough gets lead NHL gig on ESPN". Sports Media Watch. June 29, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.

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"Sportsnet acquires rights to World Cup of Hockey". Sportsnet.ca. Rogers Digital Media. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
Sportsnet Staff (December 18, 2023). "Cassie Campbell-Pascall leaving Sportsnet, joins PWHL as special advisor". Rogers Sportsnet. Toronto: Rogers Communications. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.

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Sarni, Jim (October 10, 1985). "ESPN Breaks the Ice for Sports Fans With Caps-Rangers Game Thursday". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
Sarni, Jim (May 20, 2004). "NBC, ESPN Telecast Deals a Major Lift for NHL". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved February 9, 2016.

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"MLB's streaming deals stick it to RSNs, but fans hurt even more". Chicago Sun-Times. March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2023.

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Clark, Cammy (September 3, 1992). "NHL okays ESPN deal". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved February 9, 2016.

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O'Leary, Sean; Gold-Smith, Josh (March 10, 2021). "NHL, ESPN reach 7-year broadcast deal reportedly worth over $2.8B". theScore.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.

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"ESPN Announces Its No. 1 Announcer For The NHL". The Spun. June 29, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.

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Taylor, Drew (March 8, 2024). "Disney and ESPN's NHL Big City Greens Classic 2 Gives Hockey an Animated Overlay | Exclusive Video". TheWrap. Retrieved December 31, 2024.

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"NEWS: Barry Melrose has Parkinson's disease and is stepping away from our ESPN family to spend more time with his". x.com.

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"Former New York Rangers' hockey player Peter Stemkowski was... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
"Sports Briefs". UPI. March 25, 1982. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
"Fox, ESPN ink deals with NHL". UPI. September 13, 1994.

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Rudy Martzke (May 19, 2004). "NHL announces TV deal with NBC". USA Today. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
Gardner, Steve. "ESPN adds Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier as NHL analyst". USA Today. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
Axson, Scooby. "ESPN NHL analyst Barry Melrose has Parkinson's disease, retiring from network". USA TODAY. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
"McDonough, Levy to lead ESPN's team for NHL coverage". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 11, 2021.

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Steinberg, Brian (February 14, 2023). "Disney Will Animate ESPN Coverage for Disney Channel to Get Kids Into Hockey". Variety. Retrieved March 15, 2023.

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Rosen, Ron (March 25, 1982). "Penalty Box Looms for Ex-NHLer". Washington Post. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
Chad, Norman (June 22, 1988). "Sportschannel America Interested in Buying HTS". Washington Post. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
Chad, Norman (November 26, 1988). "NHL and Sportschannel: More Is Less". Washington Post. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
Sharpio, Leonard (June 11, 1998). "In Stanley Cup Faceoff, Fox, ESPN Play to a Draw". Washington Post. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
Heath, Thomas (May 20, 2004). "NBC Takes Over NHL Broadcasts". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
Hill, Glynn A. (October 10, 2023). "Barry Melrose, ESPN hockey analyst, retires after Parkinson's diagnosis". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved October 10, 2023.

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Quinn, Hal (January 19, 1981). "The NHL Comes of Age". Maclean's. Archived from the original on October 22, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
Taaffe, William (January 24, 1983). "Getting Down To Business". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015.
Shea, Jim (October 4, 1991). "NHL, Sportschannel Sign One-Year Deal". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021.
Strachan, Al (March 15, 2005). "NHL needs a TV partner". Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on November 3, 2019.
Swift, E.M. (June 20, 1994). "Hot Not". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020.
Kevin Downey (12 April 2001). "Sports TV get pricier and pricier. Here's why". Media Life Magazine. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008.
Ourand, John (May 27, 2019). "NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman relishes the opportunities as next media deal approaches". sportsbusinessdaily.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
ᴀʀᴅᴀ 🎃ᴄᴀʟ 🏒 [@Arda] (September 16, 2021). "Now that the schedule is out, I can finally announce that I'm beyond thrilled to join the NHL on @ESPN Family this season! I'll be in the mix hosting game broadcasts & much more. LETS. GO! This is a dream come true & I'm extremely grateful to be joining such an amazing cast!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Twitter.
ESPN PR [@ESPNPR] (October 1, 2021). "Dave Jackson joins ESPN's roster of #NHL analysts presenting coverage this season across ESPN, @ABCNetwork, @ESPNPlus & @hulu" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Twitter.
Sportsnet Staff (December 18, 2023). "Cassie Campbell-Pascall leaving Sportsnet, joins PWHL as special advisor". Rogers Sportsnet. Toronto: Rogers Communications. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
Johnston, Patrick [@risingaction] (October 1, 2021). "ESPN adding a rules analyst in retired ref Dave Jackson. TSN of course had Kerry Fraser in the past. Sportsnet should have done so years ago" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Twitter.

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Sandomir, Richard (May 3, 2005). "ESPN Appears to Control the Puck Over Carrying N.H.L. Games Next Season". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
Heath, Thomas (May 20, 2004). "NBC Takes Over NHL Broadcasts". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
Draper, Kevin (March 11, 2021). "N.H.L. Returns to ESPN in a 7-Year Deal With an Emphasis on Streaming". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
Hill, Glynn A. (October 10, 2023). "Barry Melrose, ESPN hockey analyst, retires after Parkinson's diagnosis". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved October 10, 2023.

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Moshavi, Sharon D. (January 13, 1992). BC-1992-01-13.pdf (PDF). p. 78.

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ESPN PR [@espnpr] (August 4, 2021). "John Tortorella joins ESPN's roster of #NHL analysts presenting coverage this season across ESPN, @ABCNetwork, @ESPNPlus & @hulu" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
ᴀʀᴅᴀ 🎃ᴄᴀʟ 🏒 [@Arda] (September 16, 2021). "Now that the schedule is out, I can finally announce that I'm beyond thrilled to join the NHL on @ESPN Family this season! I'll be in the mix hosting game broadcasts & much more. LETS. GO! This is a dream come true & I'm extremely grateful to be joining such an amazing cast!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Twitter.
ESPN PR [@ESPNPR] (October 1, 2021). "Dave Jackson joins ESPN's roster of #NHL analysts presenting coverage this season across ESPN, @ABCNetwork, @ESPNPlus & @hulu" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Twitter.
Johnston, Patrick [@risingaction] (October 1, 2021). "ESPN adding a rules analyst in retired ref Dave Jackson. TSN of course had Kerry Fraser in the past. Sportsnet should have done so years ago" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Twitter.

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"Why NHL chose ESPN, Sportsnet for World Cup of Hockey". Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo! Canada Inc. March 4, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.

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"A review of 'Frozen Frenzy' — the NHL's answer to NFL RedZone". Yahoo Sports. October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.

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