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Stanley Cup Oilers emergency test

Minnesota hockey fans missed Oilers OT winner due to emergency test

An emergency test struck during the Oilers overtime winner for Minnesota hockey fans watching Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

By Matt Yoder OnJun 5, 2025 0
Edmonton Oilers left wing Viktor Arvidsson

NHL predictably sees sharp U.S. ratings decline through Conference Finals

TNT Sports is down 20%, while ESPN is down 31% versus last season.

By Drew Lerner OnJun 4, 2025 0
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele

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.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 22, 2025 0
NHL on ESPN logo on ice

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
Those who tuned into TNT to watch Game 1 of the Blues-Jets Stanley Cup Playoffs series were frustrated by the remote broadcast. Photo Credit: TNT

Stanley Cup Playoff viewers bemoan remote broadcast in Game 1 of Blues-Jets series

"No more remote tv broadcasts for sports!"

By Michael Dixon OnApr 19, 2025 0
Stephen A. Smith talks hockey on First Take

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."

By Brandon Contes OnJun 24, 2024 6
New York Rangers broadcaster Sam Rosen on MSG

Rangers announcer Sam Rosen returns to broadcast booth after health scare

The series is tied 2-2.

By Sam Neumann OnMay 30, 2024 4
May 16, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; New York Rangers players celebrate their victory against the Carolina Hurricanes in game six of the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena.

Rangers’ Sam Rosen sidelined for multiple playoff games due to health scare

Don La Greca will fill in for Rosen in Games 2, 3 and 4.

By Sam Neumann OnMay 23, 2024 1
An ESPN graphic prematurely and eventually incorrectly showed that the Hurricanes defeated the Rangers in overtime on Tuesday. Photo Credit: ESPN

Graphic showed ‘Hurricanes win’ after routine OT save

We hope that original American Idol judge Randy Jackson won’t mind us adapting one of his most famous...

By Michael Dixon OnMay 8, 2024 1
Announcers Sean McDonough and Ray Ferraro combined for the reverse announcers jinx on a prescient call in the Bruins win over the Maple Leafs. Photo Credit: Photo Credit: ESPN on ABC.

Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro have ultimate reverse announcer jinx in Game 7

"The timing on this was insane."

By Michael Dixon OnMay 5, 2024 2
Leafs' broadcasters Joe Bowen (L) and Jim Ralph.

Maple Leafs announcer Joe Bowen calls out fans for ‘very disappointing’ crowd

Leafs' radio announcer Joe Bowen discussed the crowd's lack of energy after their playoff game Wednesday.

By Sam Neumann OnApr 25, 2024 0

NHL Network’s Jamie Hersch on the Stanley Cup Final and the unusual ways players celebrate with the trophy

Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers both have 'great storylines'

By Michael Grant OnJun 3, 2023 2
P.K. Subban

Mark Messier and Chris Chelios seem like they’re done with P.K. Subban as he literally spins around in his chair

Let’s just say the P.K. Subban experience on ESPN has not gotten off to a smooth start. Between...

By Sam Neumann OnMay 26, 2023 17
ESPN showed the wrong logo during a Stanley Cup Playoff game

ESPN uses wrong team’s logo during playoff broadcast

"Keen observers will no doubt know that the Hurricanes were not a participant in Wednesday night's game in Edmonton."

By Michael Dixon OnApr 20, 2023 0
Scott Moore

Sportsnet looking for ratings turnaround with 5 Canadian teams in NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

Sportsnet's president is one of the happiest men in Canada this spring.

By Ian Casselberry OnApr 12, 2017 1

NBC Sports cuts off Pat Foley as he rants about start times for Hawks-Blues

NBC Sports is using the Blackhawks’ CSN Chicago broadcast to show game five of the Blackhawks-Blues playoff series...

By Matt Clapp OnApr 22, 2016 1

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