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NHL does not see Easter ratings boost, playoff viewership starts down

Stanley Cup Playoffs viewership across ESPN, ESPN2, and TBS is averaging 842,000 viewers, down 18% versus this point last season.

NHL regular season viewership down 12% on ESPN, TNT

The league's regular season audiences averaged 445,000 viewers across its national broadcast partners.

ESPN and TNT both offered ‘RINGZZZ’ analysis Sunday, at the expense of P.K. Subban and Charles Barkley

Both TNT's NBA broadcast and ESPN's NHL one saw dives into the value of championship rings.

ESPN blasted for Leafs-Senators audio mix

"Audio engineers need to figure it out!"

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.

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."

With Alexander Ovechkin nearing career goals record, NHL makes broadcast changes to three Capitals games

When will Ovechkin pass Wayne Gretzky?

Sean McDonough pays tribute to late Penguins announcer Mike Lange with perfect call

"Scratch my back with a hacksaw!"

USA-Canada 4 Nations Face-Off championship draws 9.3 million viewers on ESPN to shatter records

The USA-Canada 4 Nations championship game surpassed all expectations by drawing 9.2 million viewers Thursday night on ESPN.

P.K. Subban contradicts NHL stance on future All-Star Games

"I really believe that after this, we have to consider doing this or something like this in place of it."

Americans open 4 Nations Face-Off with season-high audience

Thursday's game between the United States and Finland drew 1.55 million viewers on ESPN.

Sean McDonough out for USA-Finland game due to flu

ESPN's lead NHL play-by-play voice hopes to be back for USA-Canada on Saturday.

NHL’s ‘Frozen Frenzy’ draws lackluster audience on ESPN

ESPN's tripleheader averaged just 381,000 viewers, down 11% from last year

NHL Frozen Frenzy returns to ESPN with all 32 teams in action

The NHL will see the return of the popular Frozen Frenzy, with all 32 teams in action at staggered start times across the night.

ESPN announces NHL Opening Night tripleheader on Tuesday, Oct. 8

The NHL season begins with an ESPN tripleheader in October.

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.

2024 NHL Playoffs second most-watched all-time

This was the NHL's second most-watched playoffs ever.

Stephen A. Smith celebrates ‘three Black dudes’ doing that hockey: ‘Only in America’

"I don't know a damn thing about hockey other than the fact that the puck is black."

Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final brings in series-high viewership numbers

4.2 million viewers tuned into the Game 6 matchup on Friday night.

ESPN’s cheap desk irritates fans during Stanley Cup Final broadcast

"This set up just gives the 'ESPN doesn’t care' crowd a whole lot of ammo."

2024 Stanley Cup Final Game 2 is second most-watched in six years

Despite a Sun Belt team and a Canadian team, the Stanley Cup Final is delivering.

ESPN announces Mark Messier extension

Messier inks a multi-year contract extension to remain a mainstay on ESPN's NHL coverage team.

NHL Playoffs most-watched since 1996 heading into Stanley Cup Final

The NHL Playoffs are on fire heading into the Stanley Cup Final.

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