NHL on NBC Final Broadcast

The NHL on NBC came to an end on July 7, 2021 after a 15 and a half year run. This video features the farewells of the broadcasters following Tampa Bay winning the Cup for the second time in a row. In the 5th game, Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on home ice. Due to the pandemic, the season started in January and was shortened to 56 games, leading the finals to go into July.
Includes both the NBC and NBCSN segments. The entire end montage was not included due to length, however it can be found on the NBC Sports channel.
In October 2021, ESPN/ABC and Turner Sports (TNT/TBS) with now hold the rights.
Thanks for the memories.
NHL on NBC 1/14/2006-7/7/2021
All rights to NHL & NBCUniversal.

[@Monaayy29]

At least a lot of the old NBC guys are with TNT now.

[@propaks8241]

You could tell how crushed Eddie was during this final broadcast :(

[@frankiegaliffa3850]

He'll be on tnt

[@altfactor]

Isn't TNT becoming a 24/7 sports network to be known as Turner Sports Channel?

[@altfactor]

So will Kenny Albert.

[@superninja252]

@@altfactor no, in TV rights will be shared between TBS and TNT, they want ramp up sports tights so people can go to HBO Max They did here on Brazil too with Champions League and our Local Soccer League

[@alanconnelly3921]

And Liam as well

[@logandetwiler4483]

RIP NHL on NBC 2006-2021 gone but not forgotten

[@drewzuhosky6826]

Goodbye and good riddance. NBC treated the NHL with disrespect for a number of years. _YOU DON'T STICK THE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES ON DIGITAL CABLE!_

[@videovids4824]

@@drewzuhosky6826 I agree finals games should not have been on NBCSN. But ESPN might not use ABC if it contradicts with NBA Finals, and down the road the NHL Finals will be on TBS or TNT.

[@drewzuhosky6826]

@@videovids4824 Some of the on-air talent will go to Turner, undoubtedly. Kenny Albert is already confirmed to be going there. Another thing: The Stanley Cup Final and NBA Finals don't hold games on the same evenings.

[@Feurmc_]

@@drewzuhosky6826 edzo too

[@jonjl96]

@Gcap Either NBC no longer has the cash to keep NHL TV rights or ESPN/ABC and TBS/TNT just plain outbid them.

[@PaulX4000]

0:57 Eddie Olczyk: This is our last game...on NBC. And I would like to thank...our entire family...at NBC. All the people behind the scenes. It's been an honor to be a part of this team for the last 15 and a half years. Thank them all. 1:17 Kenny Albert: A huge thank you to all who have been a part of it. Hall of Famer Doc Emrick, the best analysts in the business, Winter Classics, every playoff game televised, the introduction of the "Inside the Glass" position thanks to our great leader, Sam Flood, and Pierre. Our tremendous production crew, led by Matt Marvin, Charlie Dammeyer, Steve Greenberg Jenny Glazer, and so many others. Coordinating producer John McGuinness, Ben Bouma by our side here in the broadcast booth. And of course...the viewers across North America...it has been an honor. Postgame coverage will continue, including celebrations, interviews, and more...on NHL Overtime, which begins shortly on NBCSN. Andrei Vasilevskiy and the Tampa Bay Lightning have won...their second straight Stanley Cup. For Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher, and our entire crew, I'm Kenny Albert. So long from Tampa!

[@vinceniederman]

I’ll Miss The NHL on NBC Big Time Especially The Music For It!

[@videovids4824]

I agree the music is awesome!

[@vinceniederman]

Video Vids Yup and I’m a Avid Fan of Hockey!

[@kwizzeh]

NBC always had great choice in music for their sports broadcasts. While not as iconic as Roundball Rock, it is catchy.

[@thunderstorm838]

i will miss all sports on NBC, and other sports channels

[@samuraibeastwarrior2886]

@@videovids4824 NA The NHL on Fox Music is better

[@GreenBayPayton]

Nearly shed a tear with the last bit by Doc. Always loved watching the best playoffs in sports on NBC since they had the best music and the best analysis team in all of hockey. I’m really gonna miss this. Thank you NBC

[@danielanderson4726]

I remember the days when you had Doc and Sam Rosen on Fox, Gary Thorne or Tom Mees on ESPN and on CBC, Bob Cole, Dick Irvin, Don Wittman, Chris Cuthbert and Ken Daniels.

[@oscaralexflores]

My god to see this again. Ugh tears. I grew to absolutely love hockey as Doc, Jonesy, Edzo, Pierre and Liam called the games. So much love for Doc and the whole NBC crew. NHL is just not the same without them.

[@chrisguardiano6143]

I find it interesting and cool that both Marv & Kenny Albert were a part of the final broadcasts on NBC for their respective sports. Marv with the NBA back in 2002 and Kenny here.

[@TMC1982Part2]

It has also kind of gone full circle regarding the Albert family because NBC from 1990-94, also broadcast the NHL. Granted, it was only the All-Star Game, but it was still a very big deal for its time. For virtually the entire 1980s, the NHL was nowhere to be found on American network television, save for Game 6 of the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals on CBS. Marv Albert was the play-by-play announcer for NBC when they annually broadcast the All-Star Game beginning in 1990. He worked alongside John Davidson. Doc Emrick was the ice-level reporter in 1990, with Bill Clement in that role in 1991-92, and 1993. Ron MacLean, from Hockey Night in Canada, assisted NBC with their All-Star Game coverage in 1993. Also, Al Albert, Marv's brother Kenny's uncle, was the play-by-play announcer for NBC's future sister network, USA's final "official" NHL telecast, Game 5 of the 1985 Stanley Cup Finals.

[@TyDeSimone]

@Karl M I agree. I think the nhl and nbc have made big mistakes by doing this

[@TMC1982Part2]

When NBC lost the baseball package to CBS after the 1989 season after having the sport for 42 years, the final voice that you heard was arguably the greatest baseball broadcaster ever in Vin Scully. When NBC broadcast their final NBA game in 2002, the man who called it was Marv Albert, arguably the greatest NBA announcer ever. And when NBC closed out their NHL coverage in 2021, the final voice that you heard (technically not on the main NBC network but still) was arguably the greatest NHL announcer ever (at least to American TV viewers) in Doc Emrick.

[@karlc2869]

@@TMC1982Part2 And also when NBC aired their last NFL game (Super Bowl XXXII) with the AFC package in early 1998 (until their 2006 SNF return), the voice was Dick Enberg. Not to mention when CBS aired their last NFL game under the NFC contract (the 1993 NFC Championship Game a week before Super Bowl XXVIII on NBC) in January 1994 (until their 1998 AFC return), the voice was none other than Pat Summerall. Plus, when TNT aired their last professional wrestling broadcast (until 2019 with AEW) - due to WWE buying WCW - in the form of WCW Monday Nitro's final episode, the voice was Tony Schiavone.

[@capsman09]

The Tampa Bay Lightning Won the Stanley Cup on both the Last NHL Games broadcast with ABC/ESPN and NBC.

[@flames24lightning]

I thought that same thing last week. Imagine if the Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup next year on ABC? They are quite capable of doing it.

[@joshw6993]

Isn't It Ironic.......Dontcha Think?

[@djtrankilo231]

@@flames24lightning they have a good enough core to do it. They just need great goaltending and they can probably pull it off

[@applecrutrl7996]

@@djtrankilo231 Alex Nedeljkovic Isn’t Good? Dumbass Watch Some Hockey.

[@matthewshortle5274]

Against Canadian teams as well (Flames in 04, Canadiens in 21)

[@TeXtreMe182]

Memories for sure, will miss the NHL on NBC.

[@tobiojo9454]

I really enjoyed watching the NHL on NBC and NBCSN and I'm really going to miss seeing them host hockey games on TV, thanks for the memories and I can't wait to see what ESPN, ABC and TNT have in store for broadcasting the NHL on their networks.

[@richardcranium5801]

Let's all just appreciate the fact that we won't have to hear Pierre McGuire commentate next year. Unless you love hearing where every guy played junior hockey when they were 16..

[@TennesseeBlues4642]

He took a job with the Senators

[@fasteddie9867]

Wish he could talk about the mutiny that he inspired on the Hartford Whalers when he was head coach!

[@ckendall67]

Farewell to the NHL on NBC after nearly 16 years. Good Luck to everyone who was involved in the production both in front and behind the cameras. Perhaps we will see some of the on-camera personalities come back to an on-air gig in some way, shape or form again in the years to come. Looking forward to the brand new NHL TV packages with ESPN, ABC, and Turner Sports. Should be a big boost for the league in general, at least in the years to come anyhow.

[@drewzuhosky6826]

A number of the on-air staff that formerly worked on _The NHL on NBC_ are already confirmed to be going to TNT.

[@tobiojo9454]

Most of the original cast and crew have joined ESPN, ABC, TNT and TBS.

[@Mrcharles.]

I just don’t think the NHL will get the same rating numbers as the NBA now that they’re on the same network.

[@TheJaysOnTop]

NHL on NBC will always be remembered no matter what. I will miss that banger theme song

[@alexanderroberts5223]

Final NHL on ABC game (under previous contract) in 2004 - Stanley Cup clincher for the Lightning in Tampa Final NHL on NBC game in 2021 - Stanley Cup clincher for the Lightning in Tampa

[@shaneharrisnj3484]

NBC had one hell of a return run from 2005-06 when it began with the Pens and Rangers at MSG and it ends with the Habs and Bolts at the Ice Palace in 2020-21. Don't worry, I think some of NBC's people will be on TNT. (Ironically, The Bolts cup win at home, also was a reference to the original ABC departure in 2004!)

[@bobscott7127]

It seems obvious that the people at NBC who covered the NHL (from in front of and behind the cameras), really understood hockey, on all levels.

[@cheeburgersuarez3592]

The bad news is NBC will no longer broadcast NHL games anymore. The good news: Both Kenny Albert and Eddie Olczyk will move to TNT in a couple of weeks. Liam McHugh, Anson Carter, Darren Pang and Keith Jones will also move to TNT as well. The puck will officially drop October 13th when the Rangers battle the Caps, then the Blackhawks take on the Avs, all on TNT.

[@alexanderroberts5223]

I'm guessing this video was only meant to include the parts with the crew reflecting on the network, which is understandable. I wasn't able to watch the game on NBCSN last night, because I was actually at the game. I did want to see the postgame but knew I'd be home too late for any of that. Thanks for recording this. Emrick, as always, the definition of poignant.

[@videovids4824]

Yes I included the goodbye parts only, unfortunately due to the length. The Emrick montage is not the full version, but NBC uploaded the full 15 minutes to their channel. Thanks for watching!

[@shrekwazowski3836]

I'm a soccer fan but this made me shed a tear.

[@cheeburgersuarez3592]

RIP NHL on NBC, 2005-2012. Hockey is no longer the same anymore.

[@kobyschechter8163]

2005-2021

[@goalscorerlajon]

Thank you for uploading this.

[@TennesseeBlues4642]

What an amazing ride it has been to watch some of the best whether it was KT, John Forslund or Doc Emeric... I will miss the national coverage of NBC and NBCSN. I've seen all 16 cups raised on this channel but look forward to ESPN/ABC and Turner Sports coming this fall. Thank you for the memories.

[@superben790]

I'll never forget when the Blackhawks won 3 Stanley Cup Championships in 2010, 2013, and 2015 on NHL on NBC!!!!!! Thank you so much for making hockey more fun for all of us!!!! #thanksforthememories

[@douglasschultz9808]

ESPN always treated hockey like an afterthought pre lockout. The NHL was being broadcast only on local market channels and OLN when the league came back in 2006. ESPN will not prioritize it like NBC did.

[@alexovechkinsgolfbag1591]

Bro when they started saying goodbye 😭😭😭😭😭

[@davidtuttle7556]

I’m just glad that I was lucky enough to listen to Doc n Eddy on the call when my Caps lifted the Cup. Ohhh…IT DIDNT GOOOOOO will forever be my favorite moment in sports.

[@Winni134]

I live in Canada but I do receive NBC and I'm gonna miss the NHL on NBC. I like how they introduced new NHL graphics for their last playoff season. I'll miss NHL on NBC.

[@someoneftw]

It’s a bit of shame Doc retired one season early. It would be amazing for him to retire at the same time as the last NBC broadcast.

[@otaviofrn_adv]

I agree, but I don't think he regrets one bit. Doc went out kinda the quiet way, when he could have a tour throughout arenas in the league. Kenny was a worthy replacement for the season. A complete caller that can broadcast anything. Something that Doc also did (I know he called the NFL and a couple baseball outs)

[@mikegarrens5286]

2004 Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup leaving ESPN ABC Network now Tampa Bay wins it it again and they're leaving NBC to go back to ESPN ABC

[@j.cbutterfly3293]

It’s been incredible journey of NBC sports broadcast to bring the NHL team across the world! Thanks NBC of NHL, we’re so proud of this team! Now, ESPN and Turner Sports will bring to takeover of NHL broadcasting team

[@jenniferwhite914]

I williss the NHL games on NBC especially the Winter Classic on New Year's Day

[@walterlv01]

NBC did a lot for the NHL - they brought them instant credibility by giving their games top-notch production and promotion. They might have gotten more money from ESPN and TNT but they will not get the same level of exposure and respect that they got from NBC. I understand why they made the move but I don't think it will ultimately be a good thing for their sport.

[@MotorCityPhoenix313]

Fox and ESPN provided way better coverage of the NHL back in the day. Now the NHL won't be blacklisted from ESPN and it's players will get more promotion and recognition like they did in the 90s and early 2000s. The NHL leaving NBC couldn't come soon enough.

[@djtrankilo231]

Respect?? NBC literally bumped a playoff game to THE GOLF CHANNEL!! And NBCSN, CNBC and MSNBC are hard to get in a TV package

[@stepphinhonmahnnhuts2200]

It's going to bring unwanted political bullshit. It's going to be atrocious. Folks that don't even care for the game will force changes

[@AnneBUZZTKO]

@@djtrankilo231 you mean a CHANNEL for GOLF HAD HOCKEY ON IT?!

[@djtrankilo231]

@@AnneBUZZTKO yup. So many networks NBC have, yet they chose the Golf Channel. I know that's what hockey players like to play in their free time, but why would they do that??

[@detroitrockcity8]

Complain all you want about nuisances and annoyances with certain guys throughout the years. But I can confidently say these guys LOVE the game and did it for us, the fans. No questioning their heart and drive. It had been a long time since the voices of Clement and Thorne on ESPN growing up on a national broadcast. And for myself, the theme song along with NBC’s NBA theme back in the 90s, iconic.

[@otaviofrn_adv]

I agree with everything. Pierre was disliked with reason, but the rest of the crew was good and had will for the game. And NBC is an expert on iconic theme songs

[@FrustratedCat33]

the only thing that will make a grown man cry

[@realandrewcinque22]

This was saddening to me used to love nbc sports as a kid my mom used to love to watch the post here too

[@brennenbutler3371]

The gives me goosebumps everytime just the teams celebrating the cup

[@jamesjefferson3809]

I miss the NHL on NBC. So many great games over the last 15 years and the best hockey crew in the business: Eddie O, Doc, Kenny Albert, Liam Mchugh and Kathryn Tappen in studio with Keith Jones and Mike Milbury, and of course Pierre McGuire behind the glass.

[@danielanderson4726]

I'm glad that Turner got Kenny Albert, Liam Mchugh and Eddie O. And they've gotten Bredan burk and some of the Comcast guys like Randy Hahan and Jim Jackson to do games too.

[@christianwickham6288]

The Disney and Turner era begins this October

[@DonDonP1]

Welcome back to the NHL, Disney.

[@timbartschwolfman]

Thanks for the Memories NHL on NBC

[@eddyks2485]

The era of NHL on ESPN is a tragedy. Such a great game that network doesn’t show its love let alone respect. Damn shame we can never experience NBC bid us welcome to the NHL again. NBC left no stone unturned showing this game

[@SorokingProd30]

NBC was the best even in the final year NHL 19 was my first game

[@azuredusk991]

Good

[@joshw6993]

Kenny could be a great one too....I say he has the potential to...I really love listening to Kenny Albert

[@jomarlayco2877]

hes pretty much Doc's successor

[@blobulous3500]

Next NBA tv deal, NBC should snatch ESPNs package

[@SigmaRho2922]

We have an honorable mention to the network's affiliates in Dayton, Ohio and Springfield, Illinois (WDTN and WAND, respectively), who had carried NHL games for 20 years (not including the 2004-05 labor dispute); both of those stations aired NHL games as ABC affiliates before switching to NBC after the 2004 olympics.

[@sctvfan1313]

Thank you for sharing

[@sammychairez3397]

Hopefully someday the NHL on NBC will return.

[@dhanjustinereyes4305]

it will. ABC's handling of the NHL is crap

[@AlanFernandoGamino]

Hell naw? NBC IZ @ZZ

[@dhanjustinereyes4305]

You can say whatever you want. NBC harnessed hockey coverage like a pro.

[@arusso42]

Rip man gone but not forgotten

[@andrewvandervort300]

Rest In Peace nhl on nbc

[@Official_Kings_Versus]

🏒 2005 - 2021 🙏🏾💯

[@samuelattias3126]

In October 2022, NBC Will Be Back with now with more rights NBCUniversal

[@elainefeller6433]

miss NHL' on NBC

[@mrceleb2006]

R.I.P. NBCSN...ceased to exist after New Year's Eve 2021!

[@franzlindleyerfe4392]

Former home of VERSUS / VS

[@zachalderton2057]

16 YEARS

[@imal25]

AND NOW IT'S TIME TO SAY GOODBYE NHL ON NBC. IT'S BEEN A 16 YEARS RUN. WHAT A GREAT RIDE TO ICEY ADVENTURE. SO GOODBYE SO LONG AND FAREWELL TO NHL ON NBC. AND WILL SEE YOU TO THE ICE AGE OR YOUR NECK OF THE WOODS TAKE CARE AND HAPPY LABOR DAY GOOD NIGHT.

[@realandrewcinque22]

Select games were on nbc 4 as well

[@KennyChambers3212]

I want to thank everybody who has broadcast Talent after future NBC said goodbye to the NHL. ciho NHL on NBC

[@ethanparker7900]

I really wihs they had kept NBCSN. Same goes for the 2010-2011 version of versus.

[@TheM1ghtyBear]

We need NBC back. TNT has impressed me with their coverage, while ESPN…. not really.

[@AlanFernandoGamino]

Hell no!! NBC Sucks

[@damienchance2622]

That's not going to happen

[@TheM1ghtyBear]

@@damienchance2622 What are they going to do with NHL Network then? NBC still owns 15% of it.

[@brianschaffer9220]

This means just Sunday Night Football, Nascar from mid summer to mid fall, and Notre Dame Football are the only sports on NBC. Along with occasional golf and tennis.

[@otaviofrn_adv]

since they've added the Big 10

[@zacheryalderton8910]

SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON FOR 16 YEARS

[@joeytheslimeboi8900]

Bettman: we want to grow the game in America Also Bettman: were going to make the NHL exclusive to cable tv and make it near impossible to watch any games outside of your designated region

[@KyleCaughlin]

While I won't miss the NHL on NBC too much, I'm not too crazy about ESPN/ABC getting the NHL back. While it wasn't bad with ESPN, it was a bomb when ABC had it last (especially after acquiring the NBA). Plus 75% of their games exclusively on streaming services? Not liking it, but who knows? Maybe they learned from their mistakes in the 2000s. As for Turner sports, I'll give it a chance. From what I'm hearing, they're more of the primary rights holder than secondary (depending on how you look at games exclusively on streaming services), so it seems fans are getting the better deal with Turner.

[@yankees2864]

If it's anything like the NBA I'm not looking forward to it. The actual game is fine but if they hire athletes like Shaq and Charles Barkley to do the halftime show they are going to ruin it.

[@djtrankilo231]

@@yankees2864 Shaq and Chuck make the NBA on TNT fun to watch, though. NHL needs to hire colorful personalities for their pregame, intermission and post game coverage. I hope they consider hiring Paul Bissonnette and Ryan Whitney

[@dustylover100]

@@djtrankilo231, Don Cherry.

[@SportsFan-vq9kk]

It's funny how people loved NHL on ESPN now they don't

[@djtrankilo231]

Because ESPN back when they had the NHL fully focused on sports and truly lived up to their name as The Worldwide Leader in Sports. Over the years after they stopped covering the NHL, ESPN changed its agenda completely. They'd rather talk about the more popular sports in basketball and football, talk about certain athletes and disrespect hockey and baseball (which I don't get baseball, since ESPN still airs MLB and college baseball games). The social issues are a little annoying, especially if it's an issue outside of sports and they tend to pressure athletes to let them be known in play, but I don't hate ESPN because of that. Some issues in sports need to be pointed out. But most of what I mentioned are the reasons we're not excited for the NHL coming back to ESPN. That and Gary Thorne and Bill Clement aren't coming back to call games

[@SportsFan-vq9kk]

@@djtrankilo231 That sucks 😕😪

[@MarcusDoughty15]

Why did the NHL and NBC Split?

[@mitchellhodack657]

Their time is up on NBC.

[@ava_5225]

NBC ❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@samuelattias3010]

October 2022: NHL on NBC, AHL on ESPN & ECHL on TNT

[@alexandersteinbrick9785]

Woah woah how did I not know about this

[@MrAnxious]

I’m 20 so all I’ve known was nbc hockey. This hurts

[@DSD288]

It will never be as good as it was with NBC

[@clarkestevegil4085]

1. Football 2. Boxing 3. MMA 4. NBA Basketball

[@woofwoofty8981]

This isnt about ranking if you want a list here is the list 1 : Football 2 : Basketball 3 : NHL 4 : Soccer

[@HBKshowstopper]

I hope Eddie joins ESPN for their NHL broadcasts this coming season either as a color commentator or in the studio during intermissions. NBC's NHL coverage was mostly just meh in my opinion, but Doc and Edzo made the games so much fun to listen to. Kenny Albert too.

[@JeffCentral]

Both Kenny & Eddie will be part of TNT's coverage

[@jasonarokiaraj9817]

@@JeffCentral yes, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that Edzo can’t be a part of the pregame, intermission and postgame coverages on ESPN and ABC.

[@kwanfan24]

SHE'S NOW WITH THE NHL NETWORK

[@nicholasdicarlo217]

Didn't like it at first but in the end NBC was a great partner for the NHL.

[@marcuslyons7706]

Isn’t the NHL joining both ESPN and TNT in sort of an NBA style?

[@trevorhawkins6430]

Yes, with games on ABC every now and again. Pretty much what the NBA is doing with Turner and Disney.

[@thomasduya16]

Dunno This Until Today! I Think This Is Because Of ESPN Returning To The League

[@WDB2005]

NBC should try getting back the NBA now

[@WDB2005]

I’m kinda sad now 😢

[@akkros707]

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is brought to you by DISCOVER. Help you DISCOVER! And by Toyota. Let's go places!

[@rileykazama3145]

#Thanksforthememores

[@05Hogsrule]

Tough Shoes to fill!

[@mattferrerisLA]

Why would this be final broadcast they couldn't renew contract on NBC

[@JeffTheDuckDog]

As long as Pierre Maguire is gone I do not care where I have to watch it.

[@chrisguardiano6143]

He just got hired by Ottawa as VP of Player Development so he won't be on any broadcasts any time soon

[@robertlittle2506]

lol ottawa hired him

[@97Senator]

You all are saved; now we get to see him more often lol.

[@JeffTheDuckDog]

@@97Senator Lucky YOU!!!!!!! lol

[@djtrankilo231]

@@97Senator at least you won't hear him on broadcasts 😁

[@jasonarokiaraj9817]

Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final should’ve been the final broadcast on NBC because it should’ve been switched over to CBS in the summer of 2011, which would’ve meant that Versus still exists and there are also a lot of games on TNT, as well.

[@chrisguardiano6143]

CBS couldn't afford it at the time and when the NHL rights were up for bid a year ago, they dropped out early because they didn't have enough room on their schedule.

[@jasonarokiaraj9817]

@@chrisguardiano6143 Disregard that. I actually meant ABC and ESPN, but I said CBS, by accident. I’m sorry about that.

[@Wolverine607]

I know ESPN in 2011 got into a bidding war with NBC and FOX and others dropped out, but NBC ultimately signed on for $200 million a year for 10 years. How much did ABC/ESPN bid? Was it more but not enough at time to unseat the incumbent? I know ESPn wanted hockey back for a long while, but I imagine they were careful not to overpay as they did form 2000-2004. Though NBC paid more3 per year at $200 million per year from 2012 to 2021 than ABC/ESPn paid in $120 million per year from 2000-2004. Cause when you say ESPN/ABC (Accidently CBS in originall post) should have taken over Fall 2011, did they outbid NBC, but NBC prevailed because Bettman still wanted a network that he thought (Even if wrongly so) would give it more attention back then?? Or did ESPN/ABC lose the money amount to NBC/NBCSN in 2011?? Now in 2021, ESPN/ABC get it back.

[@jasonarokiaraj9817]

@@Wolverine607 I meant not only should the NHL have switched back to ESPN and ABC in the Summer of 2011, but it should’ve debuted on TNT and TBS and stayed on Versus in the 2011-12 season, as well because then Versus would’ve moved from NBC Universal to Turner Networks.

[@Wolverine607]

@@jasonarokiaraj9817 Yeah interesting. Did NBC actually win the bidding war legit, or did NHL just want to go with them regardless of money in 2011. I know NBC paid $200 million per year? And I think Versus like $100 million per year before Comcast purchased both. DO you know how much ESPN/ABC offered back then and if it was more or less or close to amount NBC and Versus offered before they signed the 10 year deal?

[@martinmoore2468]

I am NOT happy about this. NBC is always and forever be my number one choice for sports, including hockey 🏒.

[@samuraibeastwarrior2886]

Fox is where it at for Hockey you much had never watch The NHL on Fox back in the 90s

[@martinmoore2468]

@@samuraibeastwarrior2886 i did, once. But I always watch sports on NBC.

[@samuraibeastwarrior2886]

@@martinmoore2468 Fox is better with hockey than NBC

[@cheeburgersuarez3592]

I'm looking forward to the return of the NHL on ESPN this October.

[@videovids4824]

I’m not sure what to expect.

[@tobiojo9454]

@@videovids4824 I'm not either

[@adriansmith5279]

Happy for NHL returns to ESPN, but is sad for NBC Farwell.

[@joejonas3684]

I’m not at all. Honest can’t stand ESPN’s coverage of other sports, their announcers are all beyond boring and all they talk about is the NBA constantly. I see it with baseball, middle of a baseball game they start talking about Lebron 🙄.

[@dustylover100]

I hope they reunite Gary Thorne, Bill Clement, and Darren Pang on ESPN. And I can't wait to see Wayne Gretzky on TBS.

[@clarkestevegil4085]

Race April 6

[@kennybegeske8824]

Chicago Blackhawks will have fun with TNT and ESPN

[@damienchance2622]

And ABC

[@samuraibeastwarrior2886]

bring back the NHL on Fox I Miss Saturday night Hockey on Fox

[@myothercarisadelorean8957]

I didnt realize NBC completely lost NHL, I thought NHL was just splitting coverage up between them and ESPSN/TNT. Who's the idiot at NBC that let this contract slip away?

[@joshtheboy6911]

GOODBYE MKTV LOCAL SYNDICATION NETWORK 2005-2021

[@dustylover100]

None of the color announcers come close to being like Ted Lindsay was in the old NHL Game of the Week during the 1970s.

[@OldRustySteele]

“That’s laying the ol’ lumber on him, heh, heh, heh!” Ah yes, Terrible Ted! One of the great hockey characters back in my misspent youth!

[@fasteddie9867]

Not a fan of anything NBC but I loved their hockey coverage over the last 15 years, starting with Versus. I am none too fond of NHL going to China ABC and ESPN. I'll have to sit through BLM, LebRon commercials etc. sigh

[@Steve_Hunts96]

Gonna have to get used to muting the TV during commercials. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@dustylover100]

Now if any of the new networks would hire a man named Don Cherry ...

[@chiffonbacon8287]

there is a drout of hockey commentators its going to be hard to top al Michels doc and Gary Thorne

[@nalvarado1384]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@charlesgarrett7766]

Back to espn

[@fantasticvoyage262]

I'm glad they're gone. I certainly won't miss them cutting away from Stadium Series games with 5 minutes left to show the local news or hiding playoff games on Golf Channel.

[@Gabe0402GS7]

Why are they done?

[@NovaScotiaNewfie]

Sounds like the contract expired and ESPN and TNT have the broadcast rights starting this year.

[@Gabe0402GS7]

@@NovaScotiaNewfie ayo you in Nova Scotia too?!

[@mvpandrew93]

*Detroit won't miss you, cheers to the next decade boys*

[@djtrankilo231]

St. Louis definitely won't miss these guys.