From 2006 to 2008, NBC's studio show was originally broadcast out of the rink at New York's Rockefeller Center, at the foot of NBC's offices during January and February. This allowed the on-air talent, including commentators for NHL on NBC, and their guests (often ex-players and youth hockey teams) to demonstrate plays and hockey skills. From April onwards, and during inclement weather, the studio show moved to Studio 8G inside the GE Building, where NBC produces its Football Night in America program. For the Stanley Cup Final, the show was usually broadcast on location.
Beginning in 2008, the studio show originated from the game venue. In 2012, the studio show moved to NBC Sports’ new headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. The studio show now usually goes on the road for special events like the Winter Classic, All-Star Weekend, the Stadium Series, and the Stanley Cup Final.
List of personalities Full-time
Kenny Albert: play-by-play (2011–2015); #2 play-by-play (2015–2020); Lead play-by-play (2021); now lead play-by-play announcer for TNT, 98.7 ESPN/WEPN 1050 (New York Rangers radio broadcasts), Fox NFL, and New York Knicks on MSG Network. Mike Emrick: lead play-by-play (2006–2020); contributor (2021) Eddie Olczyk: studio analyst (2006); lead color commentator (2007–2021); now co-lead color commentator for Root Sports Northwest (Seattle Kraken broadcasts) and lead color commentator for TNT Pierre McGuire: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2006–2021), studio host/analyst (2008–2011); former lead color commentator for TSN Hockey John Forslund: play-by-play (2011–2021); now play-by-play for Root Sports Northwest (Seattle Kraken broadcasts) and TNT Brian Boucher: "Inside the Glass" reporter/studio analyst (2015–2021), lead "Inside the Glass" reporter (2019–2021); now a color commentator for TNT (previously ESPN/ABC) and color commentator for NBC Sports Philadelphia (Philadelphia Flyers broadcasts) Liam McHugh: lead studio host (2011–2021); also lead on-site host for Football Night in America (2017–2020); now lead studio host for TNT Keith Jones: lead studio analyst (2011–2021); now Philadelphia Flyers President of Hockey Operations Kathryn Tappen: studio host and reporter (2014–2021); now reporter for Big Ten Saturday Night and TNT Patrick Sharp: studio analyst (2018–2021); now special advisor to hockey operations for Philadelphia Flyers (previously an analyst for TNT) Anson Carter: studio analyst (2012–2021); "Inside the Glass" reporter (2015); now studio analyst for TNT Darren Dreger: NHL insider (2014–2021); also insider for TSN Hockey Bob McKenzie: NHL insider (2014–2021); also insider for TSN Hockey
Part-time Mike Babcock: guest studio analyst (2021) Brendan Burke: play-by-play (2017–2021); now play-by-play for MSG Network/MSG Plus (New York Islanders broadcasts) and TNT Ryan Callahan: guest studio analyst (2020–2021); now color commentator and studio analyst on ESPN/ABC Brian Engblom: Former #2 color commentator (2011–2015); part-time (2015–2020); also color commentator for Bally Sports Sun (Tampa Bay Lightning broadcasts) Ahmed Fareed: fill-in studio host (2019–2021); now primary studio host for College Countdown (Football) and College Countdown (Basketball), also secondary studio host for NBA Showtime Ray Ferraro: studio analyst (2006–2007); "Inside the Glass" reporter (2015–2021); now lead color commentator for ESPN/ABC and fill-in ice-level analyst for Sportsnet Pacific (Vancouver Canucks broadcasts) Scott Hartnell: guest studio analyst (2020); also, back-up color commentator for NBC Sports Philadelphia (Philadelphia Flyers broadcasts) Bret Hedican: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2011–2021); now a player development analyst for the San Diego Gulls (the Anaheim Ducks' AHL affiliate); previously a color commentator for NBC Sports California (San Jose Sharks broadcasts) and TNT Mike Johnson: color commentator/studio analyst (2017–2021); also, color commentator for TSN Hockey Ben Lovejoy: guest studio analyst (2020–2021) Joe Micheletti: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2007, 2011–2021), color commentator (2014–2021); also, color commentator MSG Network (New York Rangers broadcasts) Gord Miller: play-by-play (2011–2021); now play-by-play for TSN Hockey A. J. Mleczko: color commentator (2018–2021); now a color commentator and studio analyst for MSG Plus (New York Islanders broadcasts) and ESPN/ABC Dominic Moore: guest studio analyst and color commentator (2020–2021); now a color commentator for KUPX (Utah Mammoth broadcasts); formerly an analyst at ESPN/ABC Kendall Coyne Schofield: color commentator (2019–2021); also playing for the United States women's national ice hockey team Mike Tirico: Stanley Cup Final game host and interviewer (2018–2019); studio host/play-by-play (2019–2021); now lead play-by-play announcer for NBC Sunday Night Football and the NBA on NBC, primetime host of NBC's Olympic coverage
NBC Sports Regional Networks personalities NBC Sports Regional Networks personnel occasionally appeared on NBCSN broadcasts during the latter part of the season and the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
NBC Sports California Randy Hahn: play-by-play (2011–present); also lead play-by-play for exclusive Sharks national regular season broadcasts Drew Remenda: lead color commentator (2011–2014, 2021–present)
Hahn works Stanley Cup playoff games broadcasts on TNT
NBC Sports Philadelphia Jim Jackson: play-by-play (2011–present) Brian Boucher: lead color commentator (2023–present); fill-in color commentator (2021–2023); also lead Inside the Glass reporter for TNT (formerly ESPN/ABC) Scott Hartnell: fill-in color commentator (2021–present)
Jackson also does Stanley Cup playoff game broadcasts on TNT
Other on-air staff (occasional appearances) Andy Brickley: "Inside the Glass" reporter; also lead color commentator for NESN (Boston Bruins broadcasts) Ken Daniels: play-by-play; also lead play-by-play for Fox Sports Detroit (Detroit Red Wings broadcasts) Alex Faust: play-by-play; also fill-in radio play-by-play announcer for New York Rangers and on TNT) Jim Fox: color commentator; also color commentator for Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket (Los Angeles Kings broadcasts) Butch Goring: color commentator; also color commentator for MSG Network/MSG Plus (New York Islanders broadcasts) Darren Pang: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2007–2021), NHL Winter Classic reporter (2008–2012); also lead color commentator for Chicago Sports Network (Chicago Blackhawks broadcasts) and #2 ice-level analyst for TNT Brian Hayward: color commentator/"Inside the Glass" reporter; also color commentator for Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket (Anaheim Ducks broadcasts) Mike Keenan: studio analyst Peter McNab: color commentator; also color commentator for Altitude Sports (Colorado Avalanche broadcasts) Daryl Reaugh: color commentator; also lead color commentator (2011–2017, 2018–present), play-by-play (2017–2018) for both TV and radio Dallas Stars broadcasts Rob Simmelkjaer: studio host Tripp Tracy: "Inside the Glass" reporter; also color commentator for Fox Sports Carolinas (Carolina Hurricanes broadcasts) John Walton: play-by-play; also play-by-play for Washington Capitals radio broadcasts Dave Goucher: play-by-play; also lead play-by-play for KMCC (Vegas Golden Knights broadcasts) Shane Hnidy: color commentator; also lead color commentator for KMCC (Vegas Golden Knights broadcasts) and fill-in analyst on TNT
Former Jamie Baker: color commentator (2014–2020) Dave Briggs: substitute studio host (2013–2016) Rob Carlin: on-site host for three Sunday afternoon games that NBC aired in February 2018, as they reduced their NHL coverage for that period during the 2018 Winter Olympics Bill Clement: substitute color commentator (2007–2020); studio host (2006–2007) Steve Coates: "Inside the Glass" reporter for NBC Sports Philadelphia simulcasts (2011–2014) Bob Costas: studio host (NHL Winter Classic) (2008-2012) Bill Cullen: studio co-host (1966 playoffs) Chris Cuthbert: play-by-play (2006–2007, 2014–2020); formerly play-by-play for TSN Hockey, currently play-by-play for NHL on Sportsnet John Davidson: lead color commentator (2006) Win Eliot: lead play-by-play (1966 playoffs) Cammi Granato: "Inside the Glass" reporter (2006), feature reporter (2007) Taryn Hatcher: rinkside reporter (2019–2020) Brett Hull: studio analyst (2007) Ted Lindsay: lead color commentator (1972–75) Bill Mazer: lead color commentator (1966 playoffs) Brian McFarlane: studio host (1972–75) Mike Milbury: lead studio analyst/"Inside the Glass" reporter (2008–2020), substitute lead color commentator (2017–2020) Bob Neumeier: Stanley Cup Final and substitute studio host (2006–2008) Bill Patrick: substitute studio host (2008; 2011–2013) Dan Patrick: studio host (2010–2012) Rick Peckham: occasional play-by-play (2011–2020); also play-by-play for Fox Sports Sun (Tampa Bay Lightning broadcasts) Drew Remenda: color commentator for NBC Sports California simulcasts (2011–2014) Jeremy Roenick: studio analyst (2010–2020), lead NHL outdoor games reporter (2014–2019) Tim Ryan: lead play-by-play (1972–75) Jim Simpson: studio co-host (1966 playoffs) Dave Strader: former #2 play-by-play (2006–2007, 2009–2015); part-time (2015–2017); also play-by-play for both TV and radio Dallas Stars broadcasts Russ Thaler: occasional studio host (2011–2014) Chris Therien: studio analyst (2011–2020); formerly "Inside the Glass" reporter for NBC Sports Philadelphia (Philadelphia Flyers broadcasts until 2018)
Broadcast teams
1966 Playoffs (broadcast as special extended editions of "NBC Sports In Action") Win Eliot-Bill Mazer-Bill Cullen and Jim Simpson
1972–75 Tim Ryan-Ted Lindsay-Brian McFarlane
For the 1966 playoffs and 1972–75 coverage, play-by-play is listed first, followed by color commentator, and studio host or hosts. "Inside The Glass" reporters were not utilized by NBC until the 2005–06 season.
2005–06 Mike Emrick-John Davidson-Pierre McGuire Dave Strader-Brian Hayward-Joe Micheletti Chris Cuthbert-Peter McNab-Cammi Granato
During its first 2 seasons, NBC used 3 regular broadcast teams for its regional coverage of the NHL. For its first season, they brought in Mike Emrick and John Davidson, the lead broadcast team for NHL on Fox, to be their lead announcing pair, and added popular is Pierre McGuire was used as "Inside the Glass" reporter (the one who stands between-the-benches).
For both broadcast seasons of the NHL on NBC, the #2 team consisted of Dave Strader, Brian Hayward, and "Inside the Glass" reporter Joe Micheletti.
For the 2005–06 NHL season, the #3 broadcast team was Chris Cuthbert, Peter McNab, and "Inside the Glass" reporter Cammi Granato.
2006–07 Mike Emrick-Eddie Olczyk-Pierre McGuire Dave Strader-Brian Hayward/Peter McNab-Joe Micheletti Chris Cuthbert-Peter McNab/Brian Hayward-Darren Pang
For the 2006–07 NHL season, the 2nd season of the NHL on NBC, John Davidson left NBC to become the president of St. Louis Blues, so studio analyst Eddie Olczyk was permanently used with Mike Emrick and Pierre McGuire. The trio remained as NBC's lead broadcast team until 2020. Furthermore, Darren Pang was used due to Granato's son being born.
During 2006–07, the #2 and #3 broadcast teams were mixed up, due to travel constraints. An example of this is color commentators Peter McNab and Brian Hayward often switching roles during the season and playoffs.
During the season, due to Pierre McGuire's TSN commitments, a variety of "Inside the Glass" reporters have been used with the #1 team, including Joe Micheletti, Cammi Granato, and Peter McNab.
2007–09