Television rights to all Edmonton Oilers games are held by Rogers Media. This includes all regional telecasts, which are carried by Sportsnet West and the overflow channel Sportsnet Oilers, as well as nationally televised games on Sportsnet or Hockey Night in Canada—which may either be broadcast by CBC Television, Citytv, or Sportsnet. The team's broadcast region is shared with the Calgary Flames, and includes all of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Most Oilers games are commentated by Jack Michaels and Louie DeBrusk, joined by reporter Gene Principe.
Television The TV crews were as follows (where more than one analyst appears for a season, each worked a number of games).
Years Play-by-play Colour commentators1979–81 Tim DancyGerry Pinder (select games)Gary Dornhoefer (select games)1981–84Tim DancyGary Dornhoefer (select games)Mickey Redmond (select games)Don Cherry (select games)1984–86Bruce BuchananGarry Unger (select games)John Davidson (select games)Gary Dornhoefer (select games)1986–90Bruce BuchananJohn Garrett (select games)Harry Neale (select games)Scotty Bowman (select games)1990–92Bruce BuchananJohn Garrett (select games)Harry Neale (select games)Jim Peplinski (select games)Steve Shutt (select games)1992–95Al NagyJohn Garrett (select games)Harry Neale (select games)Jim Peplinski (select games)Greg Millen (select games)1995–97Roger MillionsJohn Garrett (select games)Harry Neale (select games)Jim Peplinski (select games)Greg Millen (select games)1997–98Bruce BuchananJohn Garrett (select games)Harry Neale (select games in 1997–98)Jim Peplinski (select games)Greg Millen (select games)1998–2001Bruce BuchananJohn Garrett (select games)Craig Simpson (select games)2001–2003Kevin QuinnCraig Simpson2003–08Kevin QuinnRay Ferraro2008–2014 Kevin QuinnLouie DeBrusk2014–18Kevin QuinnDrew Remenda2018–20Kevin QuinnLouie DeBrusk (primary)Drew Remenda (select games)2021–presentJack MichaelsLouie DeBrusk
Pay-per-view television The pay-per-view TV crews were as follows (where more than one analyst appears for a season, each worked a number of games).
Years Play-by-play Colour commentators2005–2008 (PPV) Morley ScottRay Ferraro2008–09 (PPV) Morley ScottLouie DeBrusk (select games)Rob Brown (select games)
Notes Bruce Buchanan was the play-by-play announcer for the Edmonton Oilers television broadcasts on ITV, CKEM, and Sportsnet West from 1984 until 2001. Morley Scott did colour on home games in 1993-94 and 1997–08; others in that role were Ken Brown (1979–85, 1988–90), Gord Garbutt (1985-86, 1991–94, 1995-96), Jim Matheson (1986–88, 1995–96) and Dave Semenko (1994–95). Bob Stouffer did colour commentary beginning in 2008–09. Kevin Karius substituted for Scott when Scott doing games broadcast on pay-per-view beginning in 2005. Colour commentators did not go on the road until at least 1995-96. On September 2, 2008, Louie DeBrusk was announced as the new colour commentator for Rogers Sportsnet Edmonton Oilers television broadcasts, replacing former colour commentator Ray Ferraro. He was replaced by Drew Remenda in 2014 but continues to appear as an analyst. He later replaced Remenda on most broadcasts in 2018 and full-time in 2021.
See also Historical NHL over-the-air television broadcasters
References
External links Sportsnet releases 2019-20 Edmonton Oilers broadcast schedule Oilers Radio Network Sportsnet to Broadcast All 82 Edmonton Oilers - NHL.com