Historic Stanley Cup TV crews (1980s) (2/3)
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I know you don't want studio analysts, but Don Cherry worked with Hodge the first 3 rounds, then the first 2 games (on Long Island) of the Finals only. Howie Meeker worked with Wells in rounds 2 and 3 and then the 3 games in Edmonton in the Finals.
Meeker also popped into the booth on occasion in rounds 2 and 3 and acted as a secondary colourman, usually for the middle segments of periods (as he had to be downstairs during the intermissions). This was actually common throughout Meeker's HNIC career
djob,
Great stuff as always. Thanks. HUGE help.
To add to the equation, I know Dick Irvin almost always doubled up as intermission host for Canadiens telecasts during this era. Irvin was almost always on hand as the dressing room interviewer for the cup champions, though John Wells did this chore in '
84. I had a beta tape (remember those??) of the CBC cup clincher. I remember Gretzky telling Wells how much the champagne stung his eyes as the bubbly was flying all over the dressing room.
However, didn't Brian McFarlane play a studio role in these playoffs? If memory serves, when Irvin assumed the pxp role for CBC Habs games, McFarlane was the studio host for CBC Habs games. McFarlane hosted the 1984 All-Star Game in the Meadowlands
earlier in 1984.
The Toronto host during the season would always host the Cup Final. Ward Cornell from c.1959-1972, Hodge from 1973-1986 and Ron MacLean since 1987 (though spelled by Scott Russell for the last two games of the 1997 Final). Dan Matheson handled the CTV
games in 1985 and 1986, Hodge and Jim Tatti co-hosted the "ad-hoc" O'Keefe network games in 1987 and 1988.
On the American side in 1984, Al Trautwig was USA's host.
You're right about Irvin often doubling as the studio host in Montreal, but I don't think he often did this during the playoffs. Mostly on regional HNIC games that were only being shown in Quebec, or maybe in a few other select locations. In these
instances, Dave Hodge was usually on the Toronto game, but Toronto didn't make the playoffs in 1984.
As for Brian McFarlane . . . he was the colorman on Toronto games (both HNIC and local TV) until Feb 1980 (or thereabouts) when he made on-air comments that were critical of the way Harold Ballard had been handling the Darryl Sittler saga (within the
last couple of months he had traded away both Lanny McDonald and Tiger Williams). He was afterward banned from the MLG pressbox and HNIC struggled, I think, to find a place to put him for the next few years. I remember him having an intermission
segment called "The NHL Tonight" from CBC studios (or "Hockey Night in Canada Control Centre") where he presented various hockey news stories, showed highlights of other games around the NHL, and featured "The Play of the Week".
In the playoffs, he often hosted games that were played in the US. I know he hosted the games in the 1982 Campbell Conference Final that were played in Chicago, and others as well. He may have had some assignments in the 1984 playoffs, but I'm not
positive. You're right, beginning in 84-85 he was the regular game host for telecasts from Montreal. He did this up until 1989 when he retired, and his position in Montreal was assumed by Scott Russell.
1985
Not counting 1972 (due to a NABET strike on the CBC) or other rare oddities, this was the first time in which the Stanley Cup playoffs were seen on an outlet other than the CBC. In early February 1985, Carling-O'Keefe breweries won the right to televise
NHL hockey. They signed a four-year contract with CTV to televise regular season games and playoff games, including games in the Stanley Cup Final. CBC and Molson Brewery did get a loophole in that games involving Canadian based teams (excluding the
Quebec Nordiques) in the playoffs would be televised locally by CBC.
As always, please alert with errors or omissions on either side of the border.
CANADIAN CREWS
DIVISIONAL SEMI FINALS
Flyers-Rangers
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Capitals-Islanders
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Game 4, 4/14, No telecast
Game 5, 4/16, No telecast
Canadiens-Bruins
Game 1, 4/10, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 2, 4/11, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 3, 4/13, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 4, 4/14, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 5, 4/16, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Nordiques-Sabres
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Game 4, 4/14, No telecast
Game 5, 4/16, No telecast
Blues-North Stars
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Black Hawks-Red Wings
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Oilers-Kings
Game 1, 4/10, CBC. Jim Robson, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 2, 4/11, CBC. Jim Robson, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 3, 4/13, CBC. Jim Robson, Gary Dornhoefer
Jets-Flames
Game 1, 4/10, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
Game 2, 4/11, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
Game 3, 4/13, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
Game 4, 4/14, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
DIVISIONAL FINALS
Flyers-Islanders
Game 1, 4/18, No telecast
Game 2, 4/21, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 3, 4/23, No telecast
Game 4, 4/25, No telecast
Game 5, 4/28, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Canadiens-Nordiques
Game 1, 4/18, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 2, 4/21, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 3, 4/23, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 4, 4/25, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 5, 4/27, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Dick Irvin
Game 6, 4/30, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 7, 5/2, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Dick Irvin
Black Hawks-North Stars
Game 1, 4/18, No telecast
Game 2, 4/21, No telecast
Game 3, 4/23, No telecast
Game 4, 4/25, No telecast
Game 5, 4/28, No telecast
Game 6, 4/30, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
Oilers-Jets
Game 1, 4/18, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
Game 2, 4/20, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
Game 3, 4/23, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 4, 4/25, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
CONFERENCE FINALS
Nordiques-Flyers
Game 1, 5/5, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 2, 5/7, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 3, 5/9, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 4, 5/12, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 5, 5/14, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 6, 5/16, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Oilers-Black Hawks
Game 1, 5/4, CBC. Jim Robson, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 2, 5/7, CBC. Jim Robson, John Davidson
Game 3, 5/9, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
Game 4, 5/12, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
Game 5, 5/14, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
Game 6, 5/16, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Flyers-Oilers
Game 1, 5/21, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 2, 5/23, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 3, 5/25. CTV: Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch. CBC: Don Wittman, John Davidson. Game 4, 5/28. CTV: Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch. CBC: Don Wittman, John Davidson. Game 5, 5/30. CTV: Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch. CBC: Don Wittman, John Davidson.
Note:
CTV telecasts of Games 3, 4 and 5 televised nationally except for Edmonton, where CBC retained exclusive telecast rights. Had the Final gone a full seven games, CBC would have televised game 6 and both CBC and CTV would have televised game 7, each using
their own production crews and on-air talent.
AMERICAN CREWS
DIVISIONAL SEMI FINALS
Flyers-Rangers
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Capitals-Islanders
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, USA. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 4, 4/14, USA. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 5, 4/16, USA. Dan Kelly, Gary Green
Canadiens-Bruins
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Game 4, 4/14, No telecast
Game 5, 4/16, No telecast
Nordiques-Sabres
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Game 4, 4/14, No telecast
Game 5, 4/16, No telecast
Blues-North Stars
Game 1, 4/10, USA. Dan Kelly, Gary Green
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Black Hawks-Red Wings
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Oilers-Kings
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Jets-Flames
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Game 4, 4/14, No telecast
Note:
On 4/11, USA aired tape-delayed coverage of the first round of the Masters.
DIVISIONAL FINALS
Flyers-Islanders
Game 1, 4/18, No telecast
Game 2, 4/21, No telecast
Game 3, 4/23, USA. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 4, 4/25, No telecast
Game 5, 4/28, No telecast
Canadiens-Nordiques
Game 1, 4/18, No telecast
Game 2, 4/21, USA. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 3, 4/23, No telecast
Game 4, 4/25, No telecast
Game 5, 4/27, USA. Dan Kelly, Gary Green
Game 6, 4/30, USA. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 7, 5/2, USA. Dan Kelly, Gary Green
Black Hawks-North Stars
Game 1, 4/18, USA. Dan Kelly, Gary Green
Game 2, 4/21, No telecast
Game 3, 4/23, No telecast
Game 4, 4/25, USA. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 5, 4/28, USA. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 6, 4/30, No telecast
Oilers-Jets
Game 1, 4/18, No telecast
Game 2, 4/20, USA. Dan Kelly, Gary Green
Game 3, 4/23, No telecast
Game 4, 4/25, No telecast
CONFERENCE FINALS
Nordiques-Flyers
Game 1, 5/5, USA. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 2, 5/7, USA. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 3, 5/9, No telecast
Game 4, 5/12, No telecast
Game 5, 5/14, USA. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 6, 5/16, No telecast
Oilers-Black Hawks
Game 1, 5/4, USA. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 2, 5/7, No telecast
Game 3, 5/9, USA. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 4, 5/12, USA. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 5, 5/14, No telecast
Game 6, 5/16, USA. Al Albert, Gary Green
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Flyers-Oilers
Game 1, 5/21, USA. Dan Kelly, Gary Green, Mike Liut
Game 2, 5/23, USA. Dan Kelly, Gary Green, Mike Liut
Game 3, 5/25. USA. Al Albert, Gary Green, Mike Liut
Game 4, 5/28. USA. Al Albert, Gary Green, Mike Liut
Game 5, 5/30. USA. Al Albert, Gary Green, Mike Liut
1986
This thread will document the Canadian and American Stanley Cup playoff crews. As always, if you should spot errors or omissions, please let me know. You have been very helpful in previous threads and I sincerely appreciate it.
CANADIAN CREWS
DIVISIONAL SEMI FINALS
Flyers-Rangers
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
Game 4, 4/13, No telecast
Game 5, 4/15, No telecast
Capitals-Islanders
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
Nordiques-Whalers
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, CTV. Ron Reusch, Bobby Taylor
Canadiens-Bruins
Game 1, 4/9, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Game 2, 4/10, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Game 3, 4/12, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Blackhawks-Maple Leafs
Game 1, 4/9, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 2, 4/10, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 3, 4/12, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
North Stars-Blues
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
Game 4, 4/13, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 5, 4/15, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Oilers-Canucks
Game 1, 4/9, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
Game 2, 4/10, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
Game 3, 4/12, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
Flames-Jets
Game 1, 4/9, CTV. Ed Whalen, Curt Keilback
Game 2, 4/10, CTV. Ed Whalen, Curt Keilback
Game 3, 4/12, CTV. Curt Keilback, Ed Whalen
Note: For the CGY-WPG series CBC, which did have original rights to this series, passed as they were maxed out with three other series. The rights were sold to the CTV affiliates in Calgary (CFCN) and Winnipeg (CKY) and Carling-O'Keefe. While not
definite, I am assuming the call was supplied by the teams' usual TV pxp men; Ed Whalen of the Flames and Curt Keilback of the Jets.
DIVISIONAL FINALS
Capitals-Rangers
Game 1, 4/17, No telecast
Game 2, 4/19, No telecast
Game 3, 4/21, No telecast
Game 4, 4/23, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 5, 4/25, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 6, 4/27, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Canadiens-Whalers
Game 1, 4/17, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Game 2, 4/19, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Game 3, 4/21, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Game 4, 4/23, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Game 5, 4/25, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Game 6, 4/27, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Game 7, 4/29, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Blues-Maple Leafs
Game 1, 4/18, CBC. Bob Cole, John Davidson
Game 2, 4/20, CBC. Bob Cole, John Davidson
Game 3, 4/22, CBC. Bob Cole, John Davidson
Game 4, 4/24, CBC. Bob Cole, John Davidson
Game 5, 4/26, CBC. Bob Cole, John Davidson
Game 6, 4/28, CBC. Bob Cole, John Davidson
Game 7, 4/30, CBC. Bob Cole, John Davidson
Oilers-Flames
Game 1, 4/18, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 2, 4/20, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 3, 4/22, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 3, 4/24, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 5, 4/26, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 6, 4/28, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 7, 4/30, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
CONFERENCE FINALS
Canadiens-Rangers
Game 1, 5/1, CBC. Bob Cole, Dick Irvin
Game 2, 5/3, CBC. Bob Cole, Dick Irvin
Game 3, 5/5, CBC. Bob Cole, Dick Irvin
Game 4, 5/7, CBC. Bob Cole, Dick Irvin
Game 5, 5/9, CBC. Bob Cole, Dick Irvin
Flames-Blues
Game 1, 5/2. CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch. CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer. Game 2, 5/4, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 3, 5/6, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 4, 5/8. CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch. CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer. Game 5, 5/10. CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch. CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer. Game 6, 5/12. CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch. CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer. Game 7, 5/14. CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch. CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer.
Note: On the CGY-STL series, CTV had the national rights for this series, except for the Calgary market. CBC and Molson retained exclusive rights in Calgary. CTV was unable to televise games 2 and 3 due to prior commitments. CBC was allowed to televise
games 2 and 3 to all of Alberta and British Columbia, but not nationally.
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Flames-Canadiens
Game 1, 5/16, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch. CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson. Game 2, 5/18. CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch. CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson. Game 3, 5/20, CBC. Bob Cole, John Davidson, Dick Irvin
Game 4, 5/22, CBC. Bob Cole, John Davidson, Dick Irvin
Game 5, 5/24, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson, Dick Irvin
Note: For the Final, CTV had national rights, except for Calgary and Montreal, for Games 1 and 2. CBC/Molson retained exclusive rights to televise in these markets. CBC/Molson also televised the series to the northern territories (NWT and the Yukon). CBC/
Molson had telecast rights for games 3, 4 and 5. Had the series gone to a full seven games, CTV/Carling O'Keefe would have had national rights (except for CGY/MTL/North) for Game 6 and BOTH CBC and CTV would have televised Game 7 using their own
production facilities and crews.
AMERICAN CREWS
DIVISIONAL SEMI FINALS
Flyers-Rangers
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
Game 4, 4/13, ESPN. Jim Kelly, Mickey Redmond
Game 5, 4/15, ESPN. Mike Lange, Mickey Redmond
Capitals-Islanders
Game 1, 4/9, ESPN. Mike Lange, Bill Clement
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
Nordiques-Whalers
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
Canadiens-Bruins
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, ESPN. Jim Kelly, Bill Clement
Blackhawks-Maple Leafs
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
North Stars-Blues
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mickey Redmond
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
Game 4, 4/13, No telecast
Game 5, 4/15, No telecast
Oilers-Canucks
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
Flames-Jets
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
DIVISIONAL FINALS
Capitals-Rangers
Game 1, 4/17, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mickey Redmond
Game 2, 4/19, ESPN. Mike Lange, Bill Clement
Game 3, 4/21, No telecast
Game 4, 4/23, ESPN. Mike Lange, Bill Clement
Game 5, 4/25, ESPN. Jiggs McDonald, Bill Clement
Game 6, 4/27, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Bill Clement
Canadiens-Whalers
Game 1, 4/17, No telecast
Game 2, 4/19, No telecast
Game 3, 4/21, ESPN. Jiggs McDonald, Bill Clement
Game 4, 4/23, No telecast
Game 5, 4/25, No telecast
Game 6, 4/27, No telecast
Game 7, 4/29, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Bill Clement
Blues-Maple Leafs
Game 1, 4/18, No telecast
Game 2, 4/20, No telecast
Game 3, 4/22, No telecast
Game 4, 4/24, No telecast
Game 5, 4/26, No telecast
Game 6, 4/28, No telecast
Game 7, 4/30, No telecast
Oilers-Flames
Game 1, 4/18, No telecast
Game 2, 4/20, ESPN. Mike Lange, Mickey Redmond
Game 3, 4/22, No telecast
Game 3, 4/24, ESPN. Jim Hughson, Mickey Redmond
Game 5, 4/26, ESPN. Jim Hughson, Mickey Redmond
Game 6, 4/28, ESPN. Jim Hughson, Mickey Redmond
Game 7, 4/30, ESPN. Mike Lange, Mickey Redmond
Note: The reason for lack of telecasts for 4/18 and 4/22 was that ESPN chose instead to air boxing matches. 4/18 was on a Friday and ESPN's "Top Rank Boxing" was at the time, one of ESPN's more popular shows.
CONFERENCE FINALS
Canadiens-Rangers
Game 1, 5/1, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mickey Redmond
Game 2, 5/3, ESPN. Jiggs McDonald, Mickey Redmond
Game 3, 5/5, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mickey Redmond
Game 4, 5/7, ESPN. Mike Lange, Mickey Redmond
Game 5, 5/9, ESPN. Mike Lange, Mickey Redmond
Flames-Blues
Game 1, 5/2. ESPN. Jim Hughson, Bill Clement
Game 2, 5/4, ESPN. Mike Lange, Bill Clement
Game 3, 5/6, ESPN. Jim Hughson, Bill Clement
Game 4, 5/8. ESPN. Ken Wilson, Bill Clement
Game 5, 5/10. ESPN. Jim Hughson, Bill Clement
Game 6, 5/12. ESPN. Ken Wilson, Bill Clement
Game 7, 5/14. ESPN. Sam Rosen, Bill Clement
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Flames-Canadiens
Game 1, 5/16, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Mickey Redmond
Game 2, 5/18. ESPN. Sam Rosen, Mickey Redmond
Game 3, 5/20, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Bill Clement
Game 4, 5/22, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Bill Clement
Game 5, 5/24, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mickey Redmond
Dick Irvin said on the air last year at Patrick Roy's number retirement game that he and Bob Cole were the "lonely twosome" in the booth at Madison Square Garden the night of May 5/86 for Roy's spectacular display of goaltending in which the Habs were
badly outshot yet won in double overtime. Also that it was among the best displays of goaltending that the two men in the booth that night had ever seen by such a young goalie. But I don't know whether it was just the two of them for the other games in
that series or for some reason they didn't have a three-man crew for that game only.
He also stated in his book that he did not work games 1 and 2 of the Stanley Cup final in Calgary since the CBC claimed it did not have the budget to send him (perhaps due to the fact that it was only being shown locally in Calgary and Montreal),
although he turned up in Calgary anyway to work the Habs radio broadcasts of those games. But he did work game 5 on CBC with Wittman and Davidson, only because he figured that HNIC wanted him on hand for dressing room interview duty in case the Canadiens
won the Stanley Cup, which they did.
OK, here's my input . . .
In Edmonton-Vancouver, Don Wittman and John Davidson worked all 3 games. Jim Robson did not work any games for CBC that season, as he was unhappy with his reduced workload (he was offered 6 games at the start of the season, so he declined).
In round 2, Bob Cole worked with Davidson on St. Louis-Toronto, while Wittman worked with Gary Dornhoefer on Edmonton-Calgary.
To support what KgnKH1 said, in the Finals, I don't think Dick Irvin worked on CBC's 2 regional telecasts (Games 1 & 2). I saw Game 2 on ESPN Classic and heard only Wittman's and Davidson's voices. I think Irvin called pbp on Montreal radio for games 1
& 2. He did work games 3, 4, 5 on CBC, though. ALSO . . . I saw the conference final game that he was talking about (Game 4 at MSG), also on ESPN Classic, and heard only Cole's and Irvin's voices. I thought it was curious, as usually there was a 3rd
man when those two worked together.
You don't mention it anywhere, but I recall that in the 1986 playoffs, CBC aired several telecasts on the Parliamentary Channel. I think it was done in cases where there was a split network.
some of these telecasts have been shown on NHL network as well; I am not sure of the rinkside reporters, but believe them to be the following (with Dave Hodge as the overall host each night)
Montreal-Boston Brian McFarlane in Montreal, Chris Cuthbert in Boston Calgary-Vancouver Ron MacLean in Calgary; Steve Armitage in Vancouver Toronto-Chicago and Min-St Louis Dave Hodge
Hartford-Montreal Brian McFarlane
StLouis-Toronto Dave Hodge
Edmonton-Calgary Chris Cuthbert in Edmonton; Ron MacLean in Calgary
St Louis-Calgary Chris Cuthbert in StLouis; Ron MacLean in Calgary Rangers-Montreal DAve Hodge
finals MacLean games 1-2; McFarlane 3-4; Hodge and MacLean on game 5
agree on all the pbp and analyst assignments; would welcome correction on the reporters and hosts
ESPN used a rinkside reporter at all games; many I am sure of, either having watched the game or from a listing in USA Today; others are *unconfirmed
Apr 9,10 Jim Kelly
Apr 12,13 Brian Mc Farlane
Apr 15 *Jim Kelly
Apr 17,19,20,21,23,24,25,26,27,28 Jim Kelly
Apr 29 *Jim Kelly
Apr 30 *Jim Hughson
May 1 *Brian McFarlane
May 2 Brian mc Farlane
May 3,4,5 Jim Hughson
May 6 Brian McFarlane
May 7,8 Jim Hughson
May 9 Jim Kelly
May 10 Brian McFarlane
May 12 *Jim Kelly
May 14,16,18 Jim Kelly
May 20,22 *Jim Kelly
May 24 Jim Kelly
agree on Matheson as studio host; Bobby Taylor replaced Park as analyst mid-season when Park became coach at Detroit; did Park return for the playoffs? possible, since Wings missed the playoffs and Park was not retained as coach, but I never saw anything
to suggest he returned to CTV immediately after the end of the season
Below are the 1987 Stanley Cup TV crews for both sides of the border. Please offer your assistance if you happen to spot any errors or omissions. Thanks as always.
CANADIAN CREWS
DIVSIONAL SEMI FINALS
Flyers-Rangers
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Game 5, 4/14, No telecast
Game 6, 4/16, No telecast
Capitals-Islanders
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Game 5, 4/14, No telecast
Game 6, 4/16, No telecast
Game 7, 4/18, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Whalers-Nordiques
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Game 5, 4/14, No telecast
Game 6, 4/16, No telecast
Canadiens-Bruins
Game 1, 4/8, CBC. Dick Irvin, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 2, 4/9, CBC. Dick Irvin, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 3, 4/11, CBC. Dick Irvin, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 4, 4/12, CBC. Dick Irvin, Gary Dornhoefer
Blues-Maple Leafs
Game 1, 4/8, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 2, 4/9, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 3, 4/11, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 4, 4/12, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 5, 4/14, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 6, 4/16, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Red Wings-Blackhawks
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Oilers-Kings
Game 1, 4/8, CBC. Jim Robson, Howie Meeker
Game 2, 4/9, CBC. Jim Robson, Howie Meeker
Game 3, 4/11, CBC. Steve Armitage, Howie Meeker
Game 4, 4/12, CBC. Jim Robson, Howie Meeker
Game 5, 4/14, CBC. Jim Robson, Howie Meeker
Flames-Jets
Game 1, 4/8, CBC. Don Wittman, Scotty Bowman
Game 2, 4/9, CBC. Don Wittman, Scotty Bowman
Game 3, 4/11, CBC. Don Wittman, Scotty Bowman
Game 4, 4/12, CBC. Don Wittman, Scotty Bowman
Game 5, 4/14, CBC. Don Wittman, Scotty Bowman
Game 6, 4/16, CBC. Don Wittman, Scotty Bowman
DIVISIONAL FINALS
Flyers-Islanders
Game 1, 4/20, No telecast
Game 2, 4/22, No telecast
Game 3, 4/24, No telecast
Game 4, 4/26, No telecast
Game 5, 4/28, No telecast
Game 6, 4/30, No telecast
Game 7, 5/2, No telecast
Canadiens-Nordiques
Game 1, 4/20, CBC. Dick Irvin, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 2, 4/22, CBC. Dick Irvin, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 3, 4/24, No telecast
Game 4, 4/26, No telecast
Game 5, 4/28, CBC. Dick Irvin, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 6, 4/30, CanWest-Global. Dan Kelly, John Davidson
Game 7, 5/2, CBC. Dick Irvin, Gary Dornhoefer
Red Wings-Maple Leafs
Game 1, 4/21, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 2, 4/23, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 3, 4/25, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 4, 4/27, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 5, 4/29, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 6, 5/1, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 7, 5/3, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Oilers-Jets
Game 1, 4/21, CBC. Don Wittman, Scotty Bowman
Game 2, 4/23, CBC. Don Wittman, Scotty Bowman
Game 3, 4/25, CBC. Don Wittman, Scotty Bowman
Game 4, 4/27, CBC. Don Wittman, Scotty Bowman
CONFERENCE FINALS
Flyers-Canadiens
Game 1, 5/4, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale, Dick Irvin
Game 2, 5/6, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale, Dick Irvin
Game 3, 5/8, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale, Dick Irvin
Game 4, 5/10, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale, Dick Irvin
Game 5, 5/12, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale, Dick Irvin
Game 6, 5/14, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale, Dick Irvin
Oilers-Red Wings
Game 1, 5/5, CanWest-Global. Dan Kelly, John Davidson
Game 2, 5/7, CanWest-Global. Dan Kelly, John Davidson
Game 3, 5/9, CanWest-Global. Dan Kelly, John Davidson
Game 4, 5/11, CanWest-Global. Dan Kelly, John Davidson
Game 5, 5/13, CanWest-Global. Dan Kelly, John Davidson
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Oilers-Flyers
Game 1, 5/17, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 2, 5/20, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 3, 5/22, CanWest-Global. Dan Kelly, John Davidson
Game 4, 5/24, CanWest-Global. Dan Kelly, John Davidson
Game 5, 5/26, CanWest-Global. Dan Kelly, John Davidson
Game 6, 5/28, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 7, 5/31. CBC: Bob Cole, Harry Neale, Chris Cuthbert. CanWest-Global: Dan Kelly, John Davidson, Jim Tatti.
Notes:
After the 1985-86 season CTV canceled their coverage of NHL hockey, citing low ratings and an inability to clear other programming for both regular season and playoff telecasts. This left Carling O'Keefe with two years left on its four year deal with the
NHL and no place to televise them. The issue became an open sore when the playoffs opened and Carling O'Keefe could not muster a network of some sort, peaking when the Habs-Nordiques series opened with no telecasts originating from Quebec City. Finally,
Carling struck a deal with a CanWest and Global consortium that also had a few CBC and CTV affiliates sprinkled in to carry game 6 of the MTL-QUE game from Le Colisee, the Wales Conference finals and then games 3 and 4 of the SC Final and games 5 and 7
if necessary. The pact also included the 1988 playoffs as well. The network was labeled as the "Stanley Cup 87" network.
Unlike the split CTV/CBC coverage of 1985 and 1986, the CanWest-Global telecasts were network exclusive, except for game 7 of the SC Final. Both CBC and CanWest-Global televised game 7, using separate production facilities and separate on-air talent.
AMERICAN CREWS
DIVSIONAL SEMI FINALS
Flyers-Rangers
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 4, 4/12, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Bill Clement
Game 5, 4/14, No telecast
Game 6, 4/16, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Capitals-Islanders
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Game 5, 4/14, No telecast
Game 6, 4/16, No telecast
Game 7, 4/18, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement, Tom Mees
Whalers-Nordiques
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Game 5, 4/14, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 6, 4/16, No telecast
Canadiens-Bruins
Game 1, 4/8, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 2, 4/9, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Blues-Maple Leafs
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Game 5, 4/14, No telecast
Game 6, 4/16, No telecast
Red Wings-Blackhawks
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Oilers-Kings
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Game 5, 4/14, No telecast
Flames-Jets
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Game 5, 4/14, No telecast
Game 6, 4/16, No telecast
DIVISIONAL FINALS
Flyers-Islanders
Game 1, 4/20, No telecast
Game 2, 4/22, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 3, 4/24, No telecast
Game 4, 4/26, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 5, 4/28, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 6, 4/30, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Bill Clement
Game 7, 5/2, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Canadiens-Nordiques
Game 1, 4/20, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Bill Clement
Game 2, 4/22, No telecast
Game 3, 4/24, No telecast
Game 4, 4/26, No telecast
Game 5, 4/28, No telecast
Game 6, 4/30, No telecast
Game 7, 5/2, No telecast
Red Wings-Maple Leafs
Game 1, 4/21, No telecast
Game 2, 4/23, No telecast
Game 3, 4/25, No telecast
Game 4, 4/27, No telecast
Game 5, 4/29, ESPN. Sam Rosen, John Davidson
Game 6, 5/1, ESPN. Tom Mees, John Davidson
Game 7, 5/3, ESPN. Tom Mees, John Davidson
Oilers-Jets
Game 1, 4/21, No telecast
Game 2, 4/23, ESPN. Rick Peckham, John Davidson
Game 3, 4/25, ESPN. Ken Wilson, John Davidson
Game 4, 4/27, ESPN. Sam Rosen, John Davidson
Note:
On 4/21 and 4/24, ESPN did not televise playoff hockey. Instead, the lineup for 4/21 was Baseball's Greatest Hits at 7:30, American Cup diving at 8:00 and U.S. vs. Brazil volleyball at 9:30. On 4/24, ESPN had on Pro Wrestling (AWA?) at 7:30, followed by
the popular Top Rank Boxing at 9:00.
CONFERENCE FINALS
Flyers-Canadiens
Game 1, 5/4, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 2, 5/6, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 3, 5/8, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 4, 5/10, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 5, 5/12, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 6, 5/14, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Oilers-Red Wings
Game 1, 5/5, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mike Liut
Game 2, 5/7, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mike Liut
Game 3, 5/9, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mike Liut
Game 4, 5/11, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mike Liut
Game 5, 5/13, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mike Liut
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Oilers-Flyers
Game 1, 5/17, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement, Tom Mees
Game 2, 5/20, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement, Tom Mees
Game 3, 5/22, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement, Tom Mees
Game 4, 5/24, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement, Tom Mees
Game 5, 5/26, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement, Tom Mees
Game 6, 5/28, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement, Tom Mees
Game 7, 5/31. ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement, Tom Mees
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If you want know studio analysts, I have Don Cherry worked with Hodge the first 3 rounds, then the first 2 games (on Long Island) of the Finals only. Howie Meeker worked with Wells in rounds 2 and 3 and then the 3 games in Edmonton in the Finals. Meeker
also popped into the booth on occasion in rounds 2 and 3 and acted as a secondary colourman, usually for the middle segments of periods (as he had to be downstairs during the intermissions). This was actually common throughout Meeker's HNIC career.
Great stuff as always. Thanks. HUGE help.
To add to the equation, I know Dick Irvin almost always doubled up as color commentator and studio host for Canadiens telecasts during this era. Irvin was almost always on hand as the dressing room interviewer for the cup champions, though John Wells did
this chore in '84. I had a beta tape (remember those??) of the CBC cup clincher. I remember Gretzky telling Wells how much the champagne stung his eyes as the bubbly was flying all over the dressing room.
Brian McFarlane played a studio role in these playoffs in the United States. Furthermore, If memory serves, when Irvin assumed the play-by-play role for CBC Habs games, McFarlane was the studio host for CBC Habs games. McFarlane hosted the 1984 All-Star
Game in the Meadowlands earlier in 1984.
The Toronto host during the season would always host the Cup Final. Ward Cornell from c.1959-1972, Hodge from 1973-1986 and Ron MacLean since 1987 (though spelled by Scott Russell for Games 2 & 3 of the 1997 Final). Dan Matheson handled the CTV games in
1985 and 1986, Hodge and Jim Tatti co-hosted the "ad-hoc" O'Keefe network games in 1987 and 1988.
On the American side in 1984, Al Trautwig was USA's host.
You're right about Irvin often doubling as the studio host in Montreal, mostly on regional HNIC games that were only being shown in Quebec, or maybe in a few other select locations. In these instances, Dave Hodge was usually on the Toronto game, but
Toronto didn't make the playoffs in 1984.
As for Brian McFarlane . . . he was the color commentator and studio host on Toronto games (both HNIC and local TV) until Feb 1980 (or thereabouts) when he made on-air comments that were critical of the way Harold Ballard had been handling the Darryl
Sittler saga (within the last couple of months he had traded away both Lanny McDonald and Tiger Williams). He was afterward banned from the MLG pressbox and HNIC struggled, I think, to find a place to put him for the next few years. I remember him having
an intermission segment called "The NHL Tonight" from CBC studios (or "Hockey Night in Canada Control Centre") where he presented various hockey news stories, showed highlights of other games around the NHL, and featured "The Play of the Week".
In the playoffs, he often hosted games that were played in the United States. I know he hosted the games in the 1982 Campbell Conference Final that were played in Chicago, and others as well. He may have had some assignments in the 1984 playoffs, but I'm
not positive. You're right, beginning in 84-85 he was the regular game host for telecasts from Montreal. He did this up until 1989 when he retired, and his position in Montreal was assumed by Scott Russell.
1985
Not counting 1972 (due to a NABET strike on the CBC) or other rare oddities, this was the first time in which the Stanley Cup playoffs were seen on an outlet other than the CBC. In early February 1985, Carling-O'Keefe breweries won the right to televise
NHL hockey. They signed a four-year contract with CTV to televise regular season games and playoff games, including games in the Stanley Cup Final. CBC and Molson Brewery did get a loophole in that games involving Canadian based teams (excluding the
Quebec Nordiques) in the playoffs would be televised locally by CBC.
As always, please alert with errors or omissions on either side of the border.
CANADIAN CREWS
DIVISIONAL SEMIFINALS
Canadiens-Bruins
Game 1, 4/10, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 2, 4/11, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 3, 4/13, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 4, 4/14, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 5, 4/16, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Nordiques-Sabres
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Game 4, 4/14, No telecast
Game 5, 4/16, No telecast
Flyers-Rangers
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Capitals-Islanders
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Game 4, 4/14, No telecast
Game 5, 4/16, No telecast
Blues-North Stars
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Black Hawks-Red Wings
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Oilers-Kings
Game 1, 4/10, CBC. Jim Robson, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 2, 4/11, CBC. Jim Robson, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 3, 4/13, CBC. Jim Robson, Gary Dornhoefer
Jets-Flames
Game 1, 4/10, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
Game 2, 4/11, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
Game 3, 4/13, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
Game 4, 4/14, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
DIVISIONAL FINALS
Canadiens-Nordiques
Game 1, 4/18, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 2, 4/21, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 3, 4/23, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 4, 4/25, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 5, 4/27, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 6, 4/30, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 7, 5/2, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Flyers-Islanders
Game 1, 4/18, No telecast
Game 2, 4/21, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 3, 4/23, No telecast
Game 4, 4/25, No telecast
Game 5, 4/28, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Black Hawks-North Stars
Game 1, 4/18, No telecast
Game 2, 4/21, No telecast
Game 3, 4/23, No telecast
Game 4, 4/25, No telecast
Game 5, 4/28, No telecast
Game 6, 4/30, CBC. Jim Robson, John Davidson
Oilers-Jets
Game 1, 4/18, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer, John Davidson
Game 2, 4/20, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer, John Davidson
Game 3, 4/23, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer, John Davidson
Game 4, 4/25, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer, John Davidson
CONFERENCE FINALS
Nordiques-Flyers
Game 1, 5/5, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 2, 5/7, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 3, 5/9, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 4, 5/12, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 5, 5/14, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 6, 5/16, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Oilers-Black Hawks
Game 1, 5/4, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer, John Davidson
Game 2, 5/7, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer, John Davidson
Game 3, 5/9, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer, John Davidson
Game 4, 5/12, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer, John Davidson
Game 5, 5/14, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer, John Davidson
Game 6, 5/16, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer, John Davidson
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Flyers-Oilers
Game 1, 5/21, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 2, 5/23, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 3, 5/25. CTV: Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch, Brad Park. CBC: Don Wittman, John Davidson.
Game 4, 5/28. CTV: Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch, Brad Park. CBC: Don Wittman, John Davidson.
Game 5, 5/30. CTV: Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch, Brad Park. CBC: Don Wittman, John Davidson.
Note:
CTV telecasts of Games 3, 4 and 5 televised nationally except for Edmonton, where CBC retained exclusive telecast rights. Had the Final gone a full seven games, CBC would have televised game 6 and both CBC and CTV would have televised game 7, each using
their own production crews and on-air talent.
AMERICAN CREWS
DIVISIONAL SEMIFINALS
Canadiens-Bruins
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Game 4, 4/14, No telecast
Game 5, 4/16, No telecast
Nordiques-Sabres
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Game 4, 4/14, No telecast
Game 5, 4/16, No telecast
Flyers-Rangers
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Capitals-Islanders
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 4, 4/14, USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 5, 4/16, USA Network. Dan Kelly, Gary Green
Blues-North Stars
Game 1, 4/10, USA Network. Dan Kelly, Gary Green
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Black Hawks-Red Wings
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Oilers-Kings
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Jets-Flames
Game 1, 4/10, No telecast
Game 2, 4/11, No telecast
Game 3, 4/13, No telecast
Game 4, 4/14, No telecast
Note:
On 4/11, USA aired tape-delayed coverage of the first round of the Masters.
DIVISIONAL FINALS
Canadiens-Nordiques
Game 1, 4/18, No telecast
Game 2, 4/21, USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 3, 4/23, No telecast
Game 4, 4/25, No telecast
Game 5, 4/27, USA Network. Dan Kelly, Gary Green
Game 6, 4/30, USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 7, 5/2, USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green
Flyers-Islanders
Game 1, 4/18, No telecast
Game 2, 4/21, No telecast
Game 3, 4/23, USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 4, 4/25, No telecast
Game 5, 4/28, No telecast
Black Hawks-North Stars
Game 1, 4/18, USA Network. Dan Kelly, Gary Green
Game 2, 4/21, No telecast
Game 3, 4/23, No telecast
Game 4, 4/25, USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 5, 4/28, USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 6, 4/30, No telecast
Oilers-Jets
Game 1, 4/18, No telecast
Game 2, 4/20, USA Network. Dan Kelly, Gary Green
Game 3, 4/23, No telecast
Game 4, 4/25, No telecast
CONFERENCE FINALS
Nordiques-Flyers
Game 1, 5/5, USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 2, 5/7, USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 3, 5/9, No telecast
Game 4, 5/12, No telecast
Game 5, 5/14, USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 6, 5/16, No telecast
Oilers-Black Hawks
Game 1, 5/4, USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 2, 5/7, No telecast
Game 3, 5/9, USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 4, 5/12, USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green
Game 5, 5/14, No telecast
Game 6, 5/16, USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Flyers-Oilers
Game 1, 5/21, USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green, Mike Liut
Game 2, 5/23, USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green, Mike Liut
Game 3, 5/25. USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green, Mike Liut
Game 4, 5/28. USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green, Mike Liut
Game 5, 5/30. USA Network. Al Albert, Gary Green, Mike Liut
1986
This thread will document the Canadian and American Stanley Cup playoff crews. As always, if you should spot errors or omissions, please let me know. You have been very helpful in previous threads and I sincerely appreciate it.
CANADIAN CREWS
DIVISIONAL SEMIFINALS
Nordiques-Whalers
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch, Brad Park
Canadiens-Bruins
Game 1, 4/9, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Game 2, 4/10, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Game 3, 4/12, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Flyers-Rangers
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
Game 4, 4/13, No telecast
Game 5, 4/15, No telecast
Capitals-Islanders
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
Blackhawks-Maple Leafs
Game 1, 4/9, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 2, 4/10, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 3, 4/12, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
North Stars-Blues
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
Game 4, 4/13, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 5, 4/15, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer
Oilers-Canucks
Game 1, 4/9, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
Game 2, 4/10, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
Game 3, 4/12, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson
Flames-Jets
Game 1, 4/9, CTV. Russ Peake, Doug Smith, George Kingston
Game 2, 4/10, CTV. Russ Peake, Doug Smith, George Kingston
Game 3, 4/12, CTV. Curt Keilback, Rod Black
Note:
For the CGY-WPG series CBC, which did have original rights to this series, passed as they were maxed out with three other series. The rights were sold to the CTV affiliates in Calgary (CFCN) and Winnipeg (CKY) and Carling-O'Keefe.
DIVISIONAL FINALS
Canadiens-Whalers
Game 1, 4/17, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Game 2, 4/19, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Game 3, 4/21, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Game 4, 4/23, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Game 5, 4/25, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Game 6, 4/27, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Game 7, 4/29, CBC. Dick Irvin, Harry Neale
Capitals-Rangers
Game 1, 4/17, No telecast
Game 2, 4/19, No telecast
Game 3, 4/21, No telecast
Game 4, 4/23, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 5, 4/25, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Game 6, 4/27, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Blues-Maple Leafs
Game 1, 4/18, CBC. Bob Cole, John Davidson
Game 2, 4/20, CBC. Bob Cole, John Davidson
Game 3, 4/22, CBC. Bob Cole, John Davidson
Game 4, 4/24, CBC. Bob Cole, John Davidson
Game 5, 4/26, CBC. Bob Cole, John Davidson
Game 6, 4/28, CBC. Bob Cole, John Davidson
Game 7, 4/30, CBC. Bob Cole, John Davidson
Oilers-Flames
Game 1, 4/18, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 2, 4/20, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 3, 4/22, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 3, 4/24, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 5, 4/26, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 6, 4/28, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 7, 4/30, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer
CONFERENCE FINALS
Canadiens-Rangers
Game 1, 5/1, CBC. Bob Cole, Dick Irvin
Game 2, 5/3, CBC. Bob Cole, Dick Irvin
Game 3, 5/5, CBC. Bob Cole, Dick Irvin
Game 4, 5/7, CBC. Bob Cole, Dick Irvin
Game 5, 5/9, CBC. Bob Cole, Dick Irvin
Flames-Blues
Game 1, 5/2. CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch, Bobby Taylor. CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson.
Game 2, 5/4, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer, John Davidson
Game 3, 5/6, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer, John Davidson
Game 4, 5/8. CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch, Bobby Taylor. CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson.
Game 5, 5/10. CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch, Bobby Taylor. CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson.
Game 6, 5/12. CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch, Bobby Taylor. CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson.
Game 7, 5/14. CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch, Bobby Taylor. CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson.
Note:
On the CGY-STL series, CTV had the national rights for this series, except for the Calgary market. CBC and Molson retained exclusive rights in Calgary. CTV was unable to televise games 2 and 3 due to prior commitments. CBC was allowed to televise games 2
and 3 to all of Alberta and British Columbia, but not nationally.
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Flames-Canadiens
Game 1, 5/16, CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch, Brad Park. CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson.
Game 2, 5/18. CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch, Brad Park. CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson.
Game 3, 5/20, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 4, 5/22, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 5, 5/24, CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson, Dick Irvin
Note:
For the Final, CTV had national rights, except for Calgary and Montreal, for Games 1 and 2. CBC/Molson retained exclusive rights to televise in these markets. CBC/Molson also televised the series to the northern territories (NWT and the Yukon). CBC/
Molson had telecast rights for games 3, 4 and 5. Had the series gone to a full seven games, CTV/Carling O'Keefe would have had national rights (except for CGY/MTL/North) for Game 6 and BOTH CBC and CTV would have televised Game 7 using their own
production facilities and crews.
AMERICAN CREWS
DIVISIONAL SEMIFINALS
Nordiques-Whalers
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
Canadiens-Bruins
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, ESPN. Jim Kelly, Bill Clement
Flyers-Rangers
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
Game 4, 4/13, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mickey Redmond
Game 5, 4/15, ESPN. Mike Lange, Mickey Redmond
Capitals-Islanders
Game 1, 4/9, ESPN. Mike Lange, Bill Clement
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
Blackhawks-Maple Leafs
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
North Stars-Blues
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mickey Redmond
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
Game 4, 4/13, No telecast
Game 5, 4/15, No telecast
Oilers-Canucks
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
Flames-Jets
Game 1, 4/9, No telecast
Game 2, 4/10, No telecast
Game 3, 4/12, No telecast
DIVISIONAL FINALS
Canadiens-Whalers
Game 1, 4/17, No telecast
Game 2, 4/19, No telecast
Game 3, 4/21, ESPN. Jiggs McDonald, Bill Clement
Game 4, 4/23, No telecast
Game 5, 4/25, No telecast
Game 6, 4/27, No telecast
Game 7, 4/29, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Bill Clement
Capitals-Rangers
Game 1, 4/17, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mickey Redmond
Game 2, 4/19, ESPN. Mike Lange, Bill Clement
Game 3, 4/21, No telecast
Game 4, 4/23, ESPN. Mike Lange, Bill Clement
Game 5, 4/25, ESPN. Jiggs McDonald, Bill Clement
Game 6, 4/27, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Bill Clement
Blues-Maple Leafs
Game 1, 4/18, No telecast
Game 2, 4/20, No telecast
Game 3, 4/22, No telecast
Game 4, 4/24, No telecast
Game 5, 4/26, No telecast
Game 6, 4/28, No telecast
Game 7, 4/30, No telecast
Oilers-Flames
Game 1, 4/18, No telecast
Game 2, 4/20, ESPN. Mike Lange, Mickey Redmond
Game 3, 4/22, No telecast
Game 3, 4/24, ESPN. Jim Hughson, Mickey Redmond
Game 5, 4/26, ESPN. Jim Hughson, Mickey Redmond
Game 6, 4/28, ESPN. Jim Hughson, Mickey Redmond
Game 7, 4/30, ESPN. Mike Lange, Mickey Redmond
Note:
The reason for lack of telecasts for 4/18 and 4/22 was that ESPN chose instead to air boxing matches. 4/18 was on a Friday and ESPN's "Top Rank Boxing" was at the time, one of ESPN's more popular shows.
CONFERENCE FINALS
Canadiens-Rangers
Game 1, 5/1, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mickey Redmond
Game 2, 5/3, ESPN. Jiggs McDonald, Mickey Redmond
Game 3, 5/5, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mickey Redmond
Game 4, 5/7, ESPN. Mike Lange, Mickey Redmond
Game 5, 5/9, ESPN. Mike Lange, Mickey Redmond
Flames-Blues
Game 1, 5/2. ESPN. Jim Hughson, Bill Clement
Game 2, 5/4, ESPN. Mike Lange, Bill Clement
Game 3, 5/6, ESPN. Jim Hughson, Bill Clement
Game 4, 5/8. ESPN. Ken Wilson, Bill Clement
Game 5, 5/10. ESPN. Jim Hughson, Bill Clement
Game 6, 5/12. ESPN. Ken Wilson, Bill Clement
Game 7, 5/14. ESPN. Sam Rosen, Bill Clement
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Flames-Canadiens
Game 1, 5/16, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Mickey Redmond
Game 2, 5/18. ESPN. Sam Rosen, Mickey Redmond
Game 3, 5/20, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Bill Clement
Game 4, 5/22, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Bill Clement
Game 5, 5/24, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mickey Redmond
Dick Irvin said on the air last year at Patrick Roy's number retirement game that he and Bob Cole were the "lonely twosome" in the booth at Madison Square Garden the night of May 5/86 for Roy's spectacular display of goaltending in which the Habs were
badly outshot yet won in overtime. Also that it was among the best displays of goaltending that the two men in the booth that night had ever seen by such a young goalie. But I don't know whether it was just the two of them for the other games in that
series or for some reason they didn't have a three-man crew for that game only.
He also stated in his book that he did not work games 1 and 2 of the Stanley Cup final in Calgary since the CBC claimed it did not have the budget to send him (perhaps due to the fact that it was only being shown locally in Calgary and Montreal),
although he turned up in Calgary anyway to work the Habs radio broadcasts of those games. But he did work game 5 on CBC with Wittman and Davidson, only because he figured that HNIC wanted him on hand for dressing room interview duty in case the Canadiens
won the Stanley Cup, which they did.
OK, here's my input . . .
In Edmonton-Vancouver, Don Wittman and John Davidson worked all 3 games. Jim Robson did not work any games for CBC that season, as he was unhappy with his reduced workload (he was offered 6 games at the start of the season, so he declined).
In round 2, Bob Cole worked with Davidson on St. Louis-Toronto, while Wittman worked with Gary Dornhoefer on Edmonton-Calgary.
To support what KgnKH1 said, in the Finals, I don't think Dick Irvin worked on CBC's 2 regional telecasts (Games 1 & 2). I saw Game 2 on ESPN Classic and heard only Wittman's and Davidson's voices. I think Irvin called pbp on Montreal radio for games 1 &
2. He did work games 3, 4, 5 on CBC, though. ALSO . . . I saw the conference final game that he was talking about (Game 4 at MSG), also on ESPN Classic, and heard only Cole's and Irvin's voices. I thought it was curious, as usually there was a 3rd man
when those two worked together.
You don't mention it anywhere, but I recall that in the 1986 playoffs, CBC aired several telecasts on the Parliamentary Channel. I think it was done in cases where there was a split network.
Some of these telecasts have been shown on NHL Network as well; I am not sure of the host/rinkside reporters, but believe them to be the following (with Dave Hodge as the overall host each night)
Montreal-Boston: Brian McFarlane in Montreal; Chris Cuthbert in Boston Edmonton-Vancouver: Chris Cuthbert in Edmonton; Steve Armitage in Vancouver Toronto-Chicago & Minnesota-St. Louis: Dave Hodge and Don Cherry
Hartford-Montreal: Brian McFarlane
St. Louis-Toronto: Dave Hodge and Don Cherry
Edmonton-Calgary: Chris Cuthbert
Montreal-New York Rangers: Dave Hodge and Don Cherry
St. Louis-Calgary: Chris Cuthbert
Finals: Dave Hodge and Don Cherry
agree on all the play-by-play and color commentator assignments; would welcome correction on the reporters and hosts
ESPN used a rinkside reporter at all games; many I am sure of, either having watched the game or from a listing in USA Today; others are *unconfirmed
Apr 9,10 Jim Kelly
Apr 12,13 Brian McFarlane
Apr 15 *Jim Kelly
Apr 17,19-21,23-28 Jim Kelly
Apr 29 *Jim Kelly
Apr 30 *Jim Hughson
May 1 *Brian McFarlane
May 2 Brian McFarlane
May 3-5 Jim Hughson
May 6 Brian McFarlane
May 7,8 Jim Hughson
May 9 Jim Kelly
May 10 Brian McFarlane
May 12 Jim Kelly
May 16,18, 20, 22, 24 Jim Kelly
agree on Matheson as studio host; Bobby Taylor replaced Park as analyst mid-season when Park became coach at Detroit; did Park return for the playoffs? Yes, since Wings missed the playoffs and Park was not retained as coach.
Below are the 1987 Stanley Cup TV crews for both sides of the border. Please offer your assistance if you happen to spot any errors or omissions. Thanks as always.
CANADIAN CREWS
DIVSIONAL SEMIFINALS
Whalers-Nordiques
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Game 5, 4/14, No telecast
Game 6, 4/16, No telecast
Canadiens-Bruins
Game 1, 4/8, CBC. Dick Irvin, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 2, 4/9, CBC. Dick Irvin, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 3, 4/11, CBC. Dick Irvin, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 4, 4/12, CBC. Dick Irvin, Gary Dornhoefer
Flyers-Rangers
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Game 5, 4/14, No telecast
Game 6, 4/16, No telecast
Capitals-Islanders
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Game 5, 4/14, No telecast
Game 6, 4/16, No telecast
Game 7, 4/18, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Blues-Maple Leafs
Game 1, 4/8, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 2, 4/9, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 3, 4/11, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 4, 4/12, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 5, 4/14, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 6, 4/16, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Red Wings-Blackhawks
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Oilers-Kings
Game 1, 4/8, CBC. Jim Robson, Howie Meeker, John Garrett
Game 2, 4/9, CBC. Jim Robson, Howie Meeker, John Garrett
Game 3, 4/11, CBC. Steve Armitage, Howie Meeker, John Garrett
Game 4, 4/12, CBC. Jim Robson, Howie Meeker, John Garrett
Game 5, 4/14, CBC. Jim Robson, Howie Meeker, John Garrett
Flames-Jets
Game 1, 4/8, CBC. Don Wittman, Scotty Bowman
Game 2, 4/9, CBC. Don Wittman, Scotty Bowman
Game 3, 4/11, CBC. Don Wittman, Scotty Bowman
Game 4, 4/12, CBC. Don Wittman, Scotty Bowman
Game 5, 4/14, CBC. Don Wittman, Scotty Bowman
Game 6, 4/16, CBC. Don Wittman, Scotty Bowman
DIVISIONAL FINALS
Canadiens-Nordiques
Game 1, 4/20, CBC. Dick Irvin, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 2, 4/22, CBC. Dick Irvin, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 3, 4/24, No telecast
Game 4, 4/26, No telecast
Game 5, 4/28, CBC. Dick Irvin, Gary Dornhoefer
Game 6, 4/30, Canwest/Global: Dan Kelly, John Davidson
Game 7, 5/2, CBC. Dick Irvin, Gary Dornhoefer
Flyers-Islanders
Game 1, 4/20, No telecast
Game 2, 4/22, No telecast
Game 3, 4/24, No telecast
Game 4, 4/26, No telecast
Game 5, 4/28, No telecast
Game 6, 4/30, No telecast
Game 7, 5/2, No telecast
Red Wings-Maple Leafs
Game 1, 4/21, CBC. Bob Cole, Scotty Bowman
Game 2, 4/23, CBC. Bob Cole, Scotty Bowman
Game 3, 4/25, CBC. Bob Cole, Scotty Bowman
Game 4, 4/27, CBC. Bob Cole, Scotty Bowman
Game 5, 4/29, CBC. Bob Cole, Scotty Bowman
Game 6, 5/1, CBC. Bob Cole, Scotty Bowman
Game 7, 5/3, CBC. Bob Cole, Scotty Bowman
Oilers-Jets
Game 1, 4/21, CBC. Don Wittman, Harry Neale
Game 2, 4/23, CBC. Don Wittman, Harry Neale
Game 3, 4/25, CBC. Don Wittman, Harry Neale
Game 4, 4/27, CBC. Don Wittman, Harry Neale
CONFERENCE FINALS
Flyers-Canadiens
Game 1, 5/4, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale, Dick Irvin
Game 2, 5/6, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale, Dick Irvin
Game 3, 5/8, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale, Dick Irvin
Game 4, 5/10, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale, Dick Irvin
Game 5, 5/12, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale, Dick Irvin
Game 6, 5/14, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale, Dick Irvin
Oilers-Red Wings
Game 1, 5/5, Canwest/Global: Dan Kelly, John Davidson
Game 2, 5/7, Canwest/Global: Dan Kelly, John Davidson
Game 3, 5/9, Canwest/Global: Dan Kelly, John Davidson
Game 4, 5/11, Canwest/Global: Dan Kelly, John Davidson
Game 5, 5/13, Canwest/Global: Dan Kelly, John Davidson
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Oilers-Flyers
Game 1, 5/17, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 2, 5/20, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 3, 5/22, Canwest/Global: Dan Kelly, John Davidson
Game 4, 5/24, Canwest/Global: Dan Kelly, John Davidson
Game 5, 5/26, Canwest/Global: Dan Kelly, John Davidson
Game 6, 5/28, CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Game 7, 5/31. CBC: Bob Cole, Harry Neale, Chris Cuthbert. Canwest/Global: Dan Kelly, John Davidson, Jim Tatti.
Notes:
After the 1985-86 season CTV canceled their coverage of NHL hockey, citing low ratings and an inability to clear other programming for both regular season and playoff telecasts. This left Carling O'Keefe with two years left on its four year deal with the
NHL and no place to televise them. The issue became an open sore when the playoffs opened and Carling O'Keefe could not muster a network of some sort, peaking when the Habs-Nordiques series opened with no telecasts originating from Quebec City. Finally,
Carling struck a deal with a CanWest and Global consortium that also had a few CBC and CTV affiliates sprinkled in to carry game 6 of the MTL-QUE game from Le Colisee, the Wales Conference finals and then games 3 and 4 of the SC Final and games 5 and 7
if necessary. The pact also included the 1988 playoffs as well. The network was labeled as the "Stanley Cup 87" network.
Unlike the split CTV/CBC coverage of 1984–85 and 1985–86, the Canwest/Global telecasts were network exclusive, except for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals if it was necessary. When CBC and Global televised Game 7 of the 1987 Stanley Cup Finals, they
used separate production facilities and separate on-air talent.
AMERICAN CREWS
DIVSIONAL SEMIFINALS
Whalers-Nordiques
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Game 5, 4/14, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 6, 4/16, No telecast
Canadiens-Bruins
Game 1, 4/8, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 2, 4/9, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Flyers-Rangers
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 4, 4/12, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 5, 4/14, No telecast
Game 6, 4/16, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Capitals-Islanders
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Game 5, 4/14, No telecast
Game 6, 4/16, No telecast
Game 7, 4/18, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement, Tom Mees
Blues-Maple Leafs
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Game 5, 4/14, No telecast
Game 6, 4/16, No telecast
Red Wings-Blackhawks
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Oilers-Kings
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Game 5, 4/14, No telecast
Flames-Jets
Game 1, 4/8, No telecast
Game 2, 4/9, No telecast
Game 3, 4/11, No telecast
Game 4, 4/12, No telecast
Game 5, 4/14, No telecast
Game 6, 4/16, No telecast
DIVISIONAL FINALS
Canadiens-Nordiques
Game 1, 4/20, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 2, 4/22, No telecast
Game 3, 4/24, No telecast
Game 4, 4/26, No telecast
Game 5, 4/28, No telecast
Game 6, 4/30, No telecast
Game 7, 5/2, No telecast
Flyers-Islanders
Game 1, 4/20, No telecast
Game 2, 4/22, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 3, 4/24, No telecast
Game 4, 4/26, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 5, 4/28, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 6, 4/30, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 7, 5/2, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Red Wings-Maple Leafs
Game 1, 4/21, No telecast
Game 2, 4/23, No telecast
Game 3, 4/25, No telecast
Game 4, 4/27, No telecast
Game 5, 4/29, ESPN. Sam Rosen, John Davidson
Game 6, 5/1, ESPN. Tom Mees, John Davidson
Game 7, 5/3, ESPN. Tom Mees, Bill Clement
Oilers-Jets
Game 1, 4/21, No telecast
Game 2, 4/23, ESPN. Rick Peckham, John Davidson
Game 3, 4/25, ESPN. Sam Rosen, John Davidson
Game 4, 4/27, ESPN. Sam Rosen, John Davidson
Note:
On 4/21 and 4/24, ESPN did not televise playoff hockey. Instead, the lineup for 4/21 was Baseball's Greatest Hits at 7:30, American Cup diving at 8:00 and U.S. vs. Brazil volleyball at 9:30. On 4/24, ESPN had on Pro Wrestling (AWA?) at 7:30, followed by
the popular Top Rank Boxing at 9:00.
CONFERENCE FINALS
Flyers-Canadiens
Game 1, 5/4, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 2, 5/6, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 3, 5/8, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 4, 5/10, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 5, 5/12, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Game 6, 5/14, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement
Oilers-Red Wings
Game 1, 5/5, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mike Liut
Game 2, 5/7, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mike Liut
Game 3, 5/9, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mike Liut
Game 4, 5/11, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mike Liut
Game 5, 5/13, ESPN. Ken Wilson, Mike Liut
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Oilers-Flyers
Game 1, 5/17, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement, Tom Mees
Game 2, 5/20, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement, Tom Mees
Game 3, 5/22, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement, Tom Mees
Game 4, 5/24, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement, Tom Mees
Game 5, 5/26, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement, Tom Mees
Game 6, 5/28, ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement, Tom Mees
Game 7, 5/31. ESPN. Mike Emrick, Bill Clement, Tom Mees
Scotty Bowman left the Buffalo Sabres 12 games into the season, and missed the playoffs (with the worst record in the league). He joined HNIC's crew full-time for 87-88. John Garrett called the EDM-LA series that year. He did a little bit of regular
season work for HNIC in 86-87, but mostly as a 3rd man in the booth. He became a regular the following season. These playoffs marked the last HNIC assignments for Jim Robson, Howie Meeker, and Gary Dornhoefer.
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