The following is a list of the television networks (American, English Canadian, and French Canadian) and announcers that have broadcast the National Hockey League All-Star Game over the years.
American television
2020s YearNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Ice level reporter(s)Studio hostStudio analysts2024ABC/ESPN+Sean McDonoughRay FerraroEmily Kaplan and Kevin WeekesSteve LevyMark Messier and P. K. Subban2023ABCSean McDonoughRay FerraroEmily Kaplan and Kevin WeekesSteve LevyMark Messier, Chris Chelios, and P. K. SubbanESPN+John BuccigrossKevin Weekes 2022ABCSean McDonoughRay FerraroEmily Kaplan and Laura RutledgeSteve LevyMark Messier and Chris CheliosESPN+Linda CohnBarry Melrose2020NBCMike EmrickEddie OlczykPierre McGuire and Brian BoucherKathryn TappenKeith Jones and Patrick Sharp
Notes The 2021 All-Star Game was not played due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2025 All-Star Game was not played and was replaced by the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. The 2026 All-Star Game was not played due to the league's participation in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
2010s YearNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Ice level reporter(s)Studio hostStudio analyst(s)2019NBCMike EmrickEddie OlczykPierre McGuire and Jeremy RoenickMike Tirico and Kathryn TappenMike Milbury and Jeremy Roenick2018NBCMike EmrickMike MilburyBrian BoucherKathryn TappenJeremy Roenick and Keith Jones2017NBCMike EmrickEddie OlczykPierre McGuire and Jeremy RoenickLiam McHughMike Milbury, Keith Jones, and Jeremy Roenick2016NBCSNMike EmrickEddie OlczykPierre McGuire and Jeremy RoenickLiam McHughMike Milbury, Keith Jones, and Jeremy Roenick2015NBCSNMike EmrickEddie OlczykPierre McGuire and Jeremy RoenickLiam McHughMike Milbury, Keith Jones, and Jeremy Roenick2012NBCSNMike EmrickJeremy RoenickPierre McGuireLiam McHughMike Milbury and Keith Jones2011VersusMike EmrickEddie OlczykCharissa Thompson and Bob HarwoodBill PatrickKeith Jones and Brian Engblom
Notes Versus (originally known as OLN) was renamed NBC Sports Network on January 2, 2012. The 2015 All-Star Game was to be played on January 27, 2013, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, home of the Columbus Blue Jackets for their first-ever hosting of the game. However, the game was postponed for two years, first because of the 2012–13 NHL lockout and then due to the league's participation in the 2014 Winter Olympics tournament. The 2017 All-Star Game was originally scheduled for Sunday night on NBCSN. However, it was moved to NBC and Sunday afternoon, marking the first network-television broadcast of the NHL All-Star Game since 2004.
2000s YearNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Ice level reporter(s)Studio hostStudio analyst(s)2009VersusMike EmrickBrian EngblomChristine Simpson and Bob Harwood2008VersusMike EmrickEddie OlczykChristine Simpson and Bob HarwoodBill PatrickKeith Jones and Brian Engblom2007VersusMike EmrickEddie OlczykChristine Simpson and Bob HarwoodBill ClementKeith Jones, Brian Engblom, and Mark Messier2004ABCGary ThorneBill Clement and John DavidsonBrian Engblom, Darren Pang, and Sam RyanJohn SaundersBarry Melrose and Darren Pang2003ABCGary ThorneBill Clement and John DavidsonBrian Engblom and Darren PangJohn SaundersBarry Melrose and Darren Pang2002ABCGary ThorneBill ClementBrian Engblom and Darren PangJohn SaundersJohn Davidson and Barry Melrose2001ABCGary ThorneBill Clement and Denis LearyBrian Engblom, Darren Pang, and Steve LevyJohn SaundersJohn Davidson and Barry Melrose2000ABCGary ThorneBill ClementBrian Engblom and Darren PangJohn SaundersJohn Davidson and Barry Melrose
Notes Denis Leary was the third-man in the broadcast booth and called the final 40 minutes of the 2001 All-Star Game at Pepsi Center in Denver. Because ABC Sports had rights to both the NHL All-Star Game and the Pro Bowl, ABC aired the All-Star Game and the Pro Bowl on the same day from 2000 through 2003, excluding 2002. ABC dubbed these doubleheaders as “All-Star Sunday”. The All-Star Game was dealt two serious blows in 2005. Not only was the game canceled along with the rest of the season as a result of the 2004–05 NHL lockout, but the subsequent CBA that ended the lockout stipulated that heretofore the game was to be held only in non-Olympic years. Thus, there was no All-Star Game held during the 2005–06 season and 2009–10 NHL season either. Brian Engblom replaced Eddie Olczyk as the color commentator for the 2009 All-Star Game at Bell Centre in Montreal due to Olczyk having an illness.
1990s YearNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Ice level reporter(s)Studio hostStudio analyst(s)1999FoxMike EmrickJohn DavidsonJoe MichelettiSuzy KolberTerry Crisp1998FoxMike EmrickJohn DavidsonJoe MichelettiJames BrownDave Maloney1997FoxMike EmrickJohn DavidsonJoe MichelettiJames BrownDave Maloney1996FoxMike EmrickJohn DavidsonJoe Micheletti and Sandra NeilJames BrownDave Maloney1994NBCMarv AlbertJohn DavidsonBill Clement and Brenda Brenon1993NBCMarv AlbertJohn DavidsonRon MacLeanGayle Gardner1992 NBCMarv AlbertJohn DavidsonBill ClementGayle Gardner1991NBCMarv AlbertJohn DavidsonBill ClementGayle GardnerSportsChannel America1990NBCMarv AlbertJohn DavidsonMike Emrick
Notes NBC's coverage of the 1990 All-Star Game marked the first time in a decade that an American over-the-air television network (as opposed to cable) carried an NHL game nationally (since Game 6 of the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals aired on CBS). This is because the game itself was played on a Sunday afternoon instead of a Tuesday night, as was the case in previous years – marking the first time that a national audience would see Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux play. Referees and other officials were also wired with microphones in this game, as were the two head coaches. Finally, NBC was allowed to conduct interviews with players during stoppages in play, to the chagrin of the Hockey Night in Canada crew, whose attempts to do likewise were repeatedly denied by the league in past years. (Technically, it was not quite a national broadcast as NBC's affiliates in Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis, New Orleans, Indianapolis and Phoenix didn't air the game.) In 1991, NBC broke away from the live telecast of the All-Star Game during the third period in favor of Gulf War coverage; SportsChannel America showed the rest of the contest later that day. The 1995 All-Star Game was not played due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout. The 1996 and 1997 All-Star Games were televised in prime time. Fox debuted their "FoxTrax" puck during the 1996 All-Star Game.
1980s YearNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Ice level reporter(s)Studio host(s)Studio analyst(s)1989SportsChannel AmericaJiggs McDonaldScotty BowmanGary ThorneDenis Potvin and Herb Brooks1988ESPNMike EmrickBill ClementMickey RedmondTom Mees1987ESPNKen WilsonBill ClementTom Mees and John Saunders1986ESPNSam RosenMickey Redmond and John DavidsonTom MeesJim Kelly1985USA NetworkDan KellyGary GreenAl Trautwig1984USA NetworkDan KellyGary GreenAl Trautwig1983USA NetworkDan KellyGary GreenAl Trautwig1982PRISMDan Kelly (first half)Gene Hart (second half)Phil EspositoDan Kelly1981PRISMDan Kelly (first half)Gene Hart (second half)Phil EspositoDan Kelly1980HughesDan KellyGary Dornhoefer and Dick Irvin Jr.Dave Hodge
Notes The 1980 American coverage from Hughes used CBC's feed. Locally in New York, the NHL All-Star Game was broadcast on WOR-TV Channel 9 until 1982. Beginning in 1983, it was broadcast on the NHL's cable TV partner.
1970s YearNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio hostStudio analyst1979NHL Network (Games 1, 3)Dan Kelly (first half)Danny Gallivan (second half)Bobby Orr and Dick Irvin Jr.Dave HodgeHowie MeekerCBS (Game 2)Dan KellyLou NanneDick Stockton1978 NHL Network (CBC feed)Dan KellyBobby Orr and Dick Irvin Jr.1977NHL NetworkDan KellyMarv Albert1976NHL NetworkGene HartBobby Orr and Bobby Hull1975NBC Tim RyanTed LindsayBrian McFarlane1974NBCTim RyanTed LindsayBrian McFarlane1973NBCTim RyanTed LindsayBrian McFarlane1972HughesOakland Tribune, January 25, 1972, p. 34Tim Ryan1971CBS Dan KellyJim Gordon1970CBS (CBC feed)Bill Hewitt (first half)Dan Kelly (second half)Bob Goldham and Dick Irvin Jr.Ward Cornell
Notes The Challenge Cup replaced the All-Star Game in 1979. Staged at Madison Square Garden, the Challenge Cup was a best-of 3-series between the NHL All-Stars against the Soviet Union national squad. Games 1 and 3 were shown on the NHL Network, while Game 2 was carried, in bizarre fashion, on CBS. First, only the third period was aired on CBS (as part of CBS Sports Spectacular), which had a problem with the dasher board advertising that the NHL sold at Madison Square Garden. The network (after complaints from other CBS sponsors) refused to allow the ads to be shown; as a result, viewers were unable to view the far boards above the yellow kickplate, and could only see players' skates when the play moved to that side of the ice. (Games 1 and 3 were seen in their entirety on the NHL Network, which had no problem with the advertising.)
Canadian television (English)
2020s YearNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Ice level reporter(s)Studio hostStudio analysts2024CBC/CBC GemChris CuthbertCraig SimpsonKevin Bieksa, David Amber, and Kyle BukauskasRon MacLeanKelly Hrudey, Elliotte Friedman, and Jennifer BotterillSportsnet/Sportsnet+Citytv Sean McDonoughRay FerraroEmily Kaplan and Kevin WeekesSteve LevyMark Messier and P. K. Subban2023CBCChris CuthbertCraig SimpsonKevin Bieksa, David Amber, and Kyle BukauskasRon MacLeanKelly Hrudey, Elliotte Friedman, and Jennifer BotterillSportsnet2022SportsnetChris CuthbertCraig SimpsonKevin Bieksa and Colby ArmstrongRon MacLeanKelly Hrudey, Elliotte Friedman, and Jennifer Botterill2020CBCJim HughsonCraig SimpsonKevin Bieksa, David Amber, and Caroline CameronRon MacLeanKelly Hrudey, Brian Burke, and Elliotte FriedmanSportsnet
Notes Due to its coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics, CBC did not simulcast Sportsnet's coverage of the 2022 All-Star Game. For simultaneous substitution purposes, Sportsnet's sister station, Citytv, simulcast ABC's coverage in 2024. The 2025 All-Star Game was not played and was replaced by the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.
2010s YearNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentatorIce level reportersStudio hostStudio analyst(s)2019CBCJim HughsonCraig SimpsonScott Oake and Kevin BieksaRon MacLeanKelly Hrudey, Nick Kypreos, and Elliotte FriedmanSportsnet2018CBCJim HughsonCraig SimpsonGlenn Healy and David AmberRon MacLeanKelly Hrudey, Nick Kypreos, and Elliotte FriedmanSportsnet2017CBCJim HughsonCraig SimpsonScott Oake and David AmberRon MacLeanDon Cherry, Kelly Hrudey, Nick Kypreos, and Elliotte FriedmanSportsnet2016CBCDave RandorfGarry GalleyGlenn Healy, Elliotte Friedman, and Christine SimpsonGeorge StroumboulopoulosNick Kypreos and Damien Cox2015CBCDave RandorfGarry GalleyGlenn Healy, Scott Oake, and Elliotte FriedmanGeorge StroumboulopoulosNick Kypreos, Damien Cox, and Doug MacLean2012CBCJim HughsonCraig SimpsonGlenn Healy, Scott Oake, and Elliotte FriedmanRon MacLeanDon Cherry2011CBCJim HughsonCraig SimpsonGlenn Healy, Scott Oake, and Elliotte FriedmanRon MacLeanKelly Hrudey
2000s YearNetworkPlay-by-playColour commentator(s)Ice level reporter(s)Studio hostStudio analyst(s)2009CBCJim HughsonCraig SimpsonScott Oake and Elliotte FriedmanRon MacLeanDon Cherry2008CBCJim HughsonGreg MillenScott Oake and Cassie Campbell-PascallRon MacLeanKelly Hrudey2007CBCJim HughsonHarry NealeScott Oake and Cassie Campbell-PascallRon MacLeanKelly Hrudey2004CBCBob ColeHarry Neale and Scotty BowmanElliotte Friedman and Scott OakeRon MacLeanKelly Hrudey2003CBCBob ColeHarry NealeScott Russell and Scott OakeRon MacLeanKelly Hrudey2002CBCBob ColeHarry NealeScott Russell and Scott OakeRon MacLeanKelly Hrudey, Glen Sather, and Greg Millen2001CBCBob ColeHarry NealeScott Russell and Scott OakeRon MacLeanKelly Hrudey, Al Strachan, and Greg Millen2000CBCBob ColeHarry NealeScott Russell and Scott OakeRon MacLeanDon Cherry
1990s