The following is a list of national American and Canadian television, and radio networks and announcers that have broadcast Stanley Cup Final games over the years.
American television
National television
2020s YearNetwork(s)Play-by-playColor commentator(s)Ice-level reporter(s)Rinkside reporter(s)Rules analystStudio hostStudio analyst(s)2026ABC/ESPN DTCSean McDonoughRay FerraroEmily KaplanDave JacksonSteve LevyMark Messier, P. K. Subban, and Erik Johnson 2025TNT/truTV/MaxKenny AlbertEddie OlczykBrian BoucherDarren Pang and Jackie RedmondLiam McHughAnson Carter, Paul Bissonnette, Wayne Gretzky, and Henrik Lundqvist2024ABC/ESPN+Sean McDonoughRay FerraroEmily KaplanKevin Weekes (Game seven postgame)Leah Hextall (in Edmonton; Game 7)Dave JacksonSteve LevyMark Messier and P. K. Subban2023TNT/truTV/TBS Kenny AlbertEddie OlczykKeith JonesDarren Pang and Jackie RedmondDon KoharskiLiam McHughAnson Carter, Paul Bissonnette, Wayne Gretzky, and Henrik Lundqvist2022ABCSean McDonoughRay FerraroEmily KaplanKevin Weekes (Game six postgame)Dave JacksonSteve LevyMark Messier, Chris Chelios, and Brian BoucherESPN+Linda Cohn (Games 1–2)John Buccigross (Games 3–6)Kevin Weekes2021NBCSN (Games 1–2)Kenny AlbertEddie Olczyk (Games 1, 3–5)Brian Boucher (Game 2)Brian Boucher (Games 1, 4–5)Pierre McGuire (Games 2, 3)rowspan="3" Liam McHughKeith Jones, Anson Carter, and Patrick SharpNBC (Games 3–5)PeacockKathryn TappenPierre McGuire2020NBC (Games 1, 4–6)Mike EmrickEddie OlczykBrian Boucher and Pierre McGuirerowspan="2"Kathryn TappenKeith Jones, Anson Carter, and Patrick SharpNBCSN (Games 2–3)
Notes 2020 - The NHL initially had plans to produce broadcasts for each game using a skeleton crew on-site, such as cameramen and producers, and then each media partner's commentators on both TV and radio were to call the games remotely. The league then allowed both Sportsnet and NBC commentators into the hubs. As he had been doing throughout the playoffs, 74-year-old NBC lead play-by-play commentator Mike Emrick called the Cup Finals off of monitors from his home studio in Metro Detroit, citing his advanced age as a potential risk for severe illness from COVID-19. These were the final games that Emrick called; he announced his retirement on October 19, 2020. On March 10, 2021, the National Hockey League and ESPN confirmed a 7-year television deal that will include games not only on ESPN, but also ABC, ESPN+, and Hulu beginning in the 2021–22 season. ABC will also broadcast four Stanley Cup Final over the life of the contract. On April 26, 2021, Sports Business Journal reported that NBC had officially pulled out of bidding for future NHL rights, meaning that NBC will not televise NHL games for the first time since the 2004–05 NHL lockout. The next day, Turner Sports announced that they have agreed to a seven-year deal with the NHL to broadcast at least 72 games nationally on TNT and TBS (while also giving HBO Max the live streaming and simulcast rights to these games) beginning with the 2021–22 NHL season, which will include three Stanley Cup Finals, the other half of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and the Winter Classic. 2021 - NBC lead color commentator Eddie Olczyk missed game two due to a personal matter, so ice-level analyst Brian Boucher moved to the booth with Kenny Albert, and Pierre McGuire took over for Boucher between the benches. McGuire also filled in for Boucher in game three for the same reason. 2022 - ABC's coverage of the Stanley Cup Final marked the first time the entire Stanley Cup Final series would be carried exclusively on American broadcast television. Additionally, starting in game six, ABC's feed was carried in Canada on Sportsnet's over-the-air sister station Citytv for simultaneous substitution purposes. 2023 - TNT's coverage of the Stanley Cup Final marked the first time since 1994 that the entire series would be carried on a cable network since ESPN last did it 29 years before (1994), and the first time that it would exclusively be on cable. All of TNT's games in the Stanley Cup Final were simulcast on sister networks TruTV, and on most games, TBS due to Major League Baseball coverage every Tuesday night.
2010s YearNetwork(s)Play-by-playColor commentator(s)Ice level reporter(s)Studio hostStudio analyst(s)2019NBC (Games 1, 4–7)Mike EmrickEddie OlczykPierre McGuireLiam McHughKathryn TappenMike Tirico (NBC)Mike Milbury and Keith JonesJeremy Roenick, Anson Carter, Brian Boucher, and Patrick SharpNBCSN (Games 2–3)2018NBC (Games 1, 4–5)Mike EmrickEddie OlczykPierre McGuireLiam McHughKathryn TappenPaul BurmeisterMike Tirico (NBC)Keith JonesMike Milbury (Games 1–4)P. K. Subban (Game 5)Jeremy Roenick and Anson CarterBrian BoucherNBCSN (Games 2–3)2017NBC (Games 1, 4–6)Mike EmrickEddie OlczykPierre McGuireLiam McHughKathryn TappenPaul BurmeisterMike Milbury and Keith JonesJeremy Roenick and Anson CarterBrian BoucherNBCSN (Games 2–3)2016NBC (Games 1, 4–6)Mike EmrickEddie OlczykPierre McGuireLiam McHughKathryn TappenDave BriggsMike Milbury and Keith JonesJeremy Roenick and Anson CarterBrian BoucherNBCSN (Games 2–3)2015NBC (Games 1–2, 5–6)Mike EmrickEddie Olczyk (Games 1, 3–6)Mike Milbury (Game 2)Pierre McGuireLiam McHughDave BriggsMike Milbury and Keith JonesJeremy Roenick, Anson Carter, and Brian BoucherNBCSN (Games 3–4)2014NBC (Games 1, 2, 5)Kenny Albert (Game 1)Mike Emrick (Games 2–5)Eddie OlczykPierre McGuireLiam McHughDave BriggsMike Milbury and Keith JonesJeremy Roenick and Anson CarterNBCSN (Games 3–4)2013NBC (Games 1, 4–6)Mike EmrickEddie OlczykPierre McGuireLiam McHughMike Milbury, Keith Jones, and Jeremy RoenickNBCSN (Games 2–3)2012NBC (Games 1–2, 5–6)Mike EmrickEddie OlczykPierre McGuireLiam McHughBob Costas (Game 1)Mike Milbury, Keith Jones, Jeremy Roenick, and Darren PangNBCSN (Games 3–4)2011NBC (Games 1–2, 5–7)Mike EmrickEddie OlczykPierre McGuireDarren Pang (Games 6–7)Liam McHugh (Games 1–2)Dan Patrick (Games 5–7)Mike Milbury, Keith Jones, Jeremy Roenick, and Darren PangVersus (Games 3–4)Bill Patrick2010NBC (Games 1–2, 5–6)Mike EmrickEddie OlczykPierre McGuirePierre McGuire (Games 1–2)Dan Patrick (Games 5–6)Mike MilburyRyan Miller (Game 1)Jeremy Roenick (Games 2, 5–6)Versus (Games 3–4)Charissa Thompson and Bob HarwoodBill PatrickKeith Jones and Brian Engblom
Notes In 2014, NBCSN broadcast games three and four, while NBC televised the remaining games. NBC Sports originally planned to repeat its coverage pattern from the last few seasons: NBCSN would televise games two and three, while NBC would broadcast game one, and then games four through seven so that all potential Cup clinchers are shown over-the-air. After the League scheduled game two on the day of the Belmont Stakes, coverage of games two and four were switched so NBC's telecast of the horse race would serve as lead-in programming to game two. Due to the death of a family member, NBC lead play-by-play announcer Mike Emrick missed game one. Kenny Albert, who was also the New York Rangers radio announcer for WEPN and announced several national games (including the Western Conference Finals) for NBC/NBCSN, filled in for Emrick in the first game. It was originally announced that games two and three of the 2015 Finals were to be broadcast by NBCSN, with the remainder on NBC. Game two was moved to NBC to serve as a lead-out for its coverage of the 2015 Belmont Stakes in favor of game four on NBCSN. As Eddie Olczyk was also a contributor to NBC's Belmont coverage, he was absent for game two, as a result, studio analyst Mike Milbury filled in for Olczyk in the color commentator role. On May 27, 2016, NBC Sports announced that if the Final was tied at 1–1 entering game three, then it would have aired on NBC and game four televised on NBCSN. However, if one team led 2–0 (as this eventually happened; Penguins led 2–0), game three would be moved to NBCSN and then game four on NBC. 2018 - P. K. Subban served as a studio analyst for NBC's coverage of game five of the Stanley Cup Final due to Mike Milbury attending his son's high school graduation.
2000s YearNetwork(s)Play-by-playColor commentator(s)Ice level reporter(s)Studio hostStudio analyst(s)2009NBC (Games 1–2, 5–7)Mike EmrickEddie OlczykPierre McGuireDarren PangMike MilburyVersus (Games 3–4)Christine Simpson and Bob HarwoodBill PatrickKeith Jones and Brian Engblom2008Versus (Games 1–2)Mike Emrick Eddie OlczykChristine Simpson and Bob HarwoodBill PatrickKeith Jones, Brian Engblom, and Mark MessierNBC (Games 3–6)Pierre McGuireBob Neumeier Mike Milbury and Pierre McGuire2007Versus (Games 1–2)Mike EmrickEddie OlczykChristine Simpson and Bob HarwoodBill ClementKeith Jones, Brian Engblom, and Mark MessierNBC (Games 3–5)Pierre McGuireRay Ferraro and Brett Hull2006OLN (Games 1–2)Mike EmrickJohn DavidsonChristine Simpson and Bob HarwoodBill ClementKeith Jones, Neil Smith, Brian Engblom, and Mark MessierNBC (Games 3–7)Pierre McGuireRay Ferraro and Eddie Olczyk2004ESPN (Games 1–2)Gary ThorneBill Clement and John DavidsonDarren Pang, Sam Ryan, Steve Levy, and Erin AndrewsJohn SaundersBarry Melrose and Darren PangABC (Games 3–7)2003ESPN (Games 1–2)Gary ThorneBill ClementBrian Engblom, Darren Pang, and Sam RyanJohn Saunders and Chris BermanBarry Melrose and Darren PangABC (Games 3–7)Bill Clement and John Davidson 2002ESPN (Games 1–2)Gary ThorneBill ClementBrian Engblom and Darren PangJohn SaundersBarry MelroseABC (Games 3–5)Al Michaels and John SaundersJohn Davidson and Barry Melrose2001ESPN (Games 1–2)Gary ThorneBill ClementBrian Engblom and Darren PangJohn SaundersBarry MelroseABC (Games 3–7)Al Michaels and John SaundersJohn Davidson and Barry Melrose2000ESPN (Games 1–2)Gary ThorneBill ClementBrian Engblom and Darren PangJohn SaundersBarry MelroseABC (Game 3–6)John Saunders (all games)Al Michaels (Games 3–5)John Davidson and Barry Melrose
Notes Following the 2003–04 season, ESPN was only willing to renew its contract for two additional years at $60 million per year. ABC refused to televise the Stanley Cup Final in prime time, suggesting that the Final games it would telecast be played on weekend afternoons (including a potential game seven). Disney executives later conceded that they overpaid for the 1999–2004 deal, so the company's offer to renew the television rights was lower in 2004. 2003 was the only year that ABC broadcast both the NBA and the Stanley Cup Finals that involved teams from one city in the same year, as both the New Jersey Nets and the New Jersey Devils were in their respective league's finals. During ABC's broadcast of game three between the San Antonio Spurs and the Nets in New Jersey on June 8, Brad Nessler said that ABC was in a unique situation getting ready for both that game and game seven of the Stanley Cup Final between the Devils and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim the following night, also at Continental Airlines Arena. Gary Thorne mentioned this the following night, and thanked Nessler for promoting ABC's broadcast of game seven of the Stanley Cup Final.
1990s