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St. Louis Blues defenseman Philip Broberg (6) skates into Winnipeg Jets

ESPN NHL announcers will be on-site in Winnipeg for Game 2 after TNT’s remote broadcast Game 1

John Buccigross and Kevin Weekes will call Game 2 on ESPN2.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 20, 2025 0
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John Buccigross implores NHL to take first round games off RSNs in next media deals

"I mean, we just can't sacrifice a round where these big markets can watch on their regional sports network."

By Drew Lerner OnApr 20, 2025 0
ESPN's coverage of Michael Brandsegg-Nygärd's selection took criticism for John Buccigross' comments.

John Buccigross criticized for ‘another year of missing the playoffs’ line after Red Wings’ pick

Buccigross lobbied for the Red Wings to take Cole Eiserman, then said "Another year of missing the playoffs" after they picked Michael Brandsegg-Nygärd.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 29, 2024 0
John Buccigross caused a stir by accidentally showing a draft order during the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery rehearsal.

No, ESPN’s John Buccigross didn’t actually spoil the NHL Draft Lottery

"We are rehearsing!!!!"

By Sam Neumann OnMay 7, 2024 0
Bobby Orr in 1971.

NHL bashed for March anniversary post on Bobby Orr’s May flying goal

No, Bobby Orr's Cup-winning goal didn't come in March.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 11, 2024 0
ESPN's John Buccigross couldn't help but call out the effort of Nikita Kucherov after the fans in Toronto booed the Lightning star during the NHL Skills event. Photo Credit: ESPN

John Buccigross calls out All-Star’s effort in NHL Skills event

"This is not a good look, quite frankly."

By Michael Dixon OnFeb 2, 2024 5
Barry Melrose John Buccigross shirt

John Buccigross selling Barry Melrose t-shirt to benefit Parkinson’s research

"Time now to repay his years of hockey service symbolically to him and tangibly to the cause by raising money for Parkinson's research which is making real strides."

By Ben Axelrod OnDec 27, 2023 0
ESPN NHL Frozen Frenzy

ESPN’s ‘Frozen Frenzy’ was a huge hit with hockey fans

"Frozen Frenzy was a massive success."

By Ben Axelrod OnOct 25, 2023 1
John Buccigross gets some chicken parm in the booth in Columbus as Cassie Campbell looks on.

John Buccigross talks the NHL’s return to ESPN, how it’s reenergized him, and why teams give him chicken parm in the booth

"It's nice when teams copy other teams when I benefit with chicken parm. Broadcasting makes you hungry, let me tell you."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 25, 2022 0

ESPN’s return to NHL broadcasting showed a lot of potential

After seventeen years away, the NHL made a welcome return to ESPN on Tuesday.

By Ken Fang OnOct 13, 2021 14

ESPN unveils new weekly NHL studio show The Point, hosted by John Buccigross

With the hockey season just weeks away, ESPN is rolling out more of their overall covverage plan.

By Jay Rigdon OnSep 30, 2021 0
A graphic for the 2021 NHL expansion draft.

ESPN’s Chris Fowler and John Buccigross to host NHL-produced expansion draft and entry draft coverage

A lot of ESPN talent will be featured on these feeds, which will be seen on ESPN2 in the U.S. and on Sportsnet in Canada.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 28, 2021 0
Adrienne Lawrence at ESPN.

Adrienne Lawrence’s lawsuit against ESPN sees her arguing their publication of “fake texts” wasn’t as a media company

"The statements about Ms. Lawrence and the Fake Texts were statements by a vindictive former employer, published in a press release (with no bylines, sources or objective facts) on ESPN’s press release website."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 21, 2018 0
Jonathan Coachman

Jonathan Coachman, Bomani Jones, others named in lawsuit alleging sexual harassment at ESPN

Former ESPN employee Adrienne Lawrence alleges sexual harassment on the part of numerous colleagues.

By Alex Putterman OnMar 6, 2018 0
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Boston Globe publishes full texts between John Buccigross, Adrienne Lawrence after ESPN omits notable sections

Texts published by The Globe provide a broader context of the colleagues' relationship than those published by ESPN.

By Alex Putterman OnDec 15, 2017 7
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ESPN publishing John Buccigross text messages with Adrienne Lawrence stokes controversy, raises many questions

Was Buccigross thrown under the proverbial bus here?

By Ian Casselberry OnDec 15, 2017 12

The NHL coming back to ESPN? At least one person in Bristol is optimistic.

It’s been a long time since the NHL has been on ESPN airwaves and the relationship between Bristol...

By Matt Yoder OnAug 4, 2017 32

Some guy is mailing ESPN anchors stern letters about their appearance and etiquette

We could learn a thing or two about media criticism from this guy.

By Alex Putterman OnJul 19, 2017 8
Colin Cowherd changed his takes on LaVar Ball pretty quickly.

AA Weekly Recap: ESPN reportedly will lay off between 40-50 on-air employees

It’s been another busy week in sports media. We’re here to recap the biggest news and events that...

By Liam McGuire OnApr 1, 2017 1

ESPN’s John Buccigross: “It would take a special package” for him to leave ESPN

Buccigross' contract with ESPN expires later this year

By Ken Fang OnMar 28, 2017 5

Steve Levy and Barry Melrose to lead ESPN’s team for the World Cup of Hockey

Let’s face it, hockey fans have had issues with ESPN since the Worldwide Leader stopped airing the NHL...

By Ken Fang OnJun 27, 2016 78
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Who is the new face of ESPN?

Over the last five years, one could successfully argue that Bill Simmons was the star of ESPN. While...

By Ken Fang OnMay 27, 2015 4

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