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Linda Cohn Inks Extension With ESPN
ESPN announced Cohn has signed a multi-year extension to remain with the network as a SportsCenter anchor and a prominent contributor to hockey coverage.
NHL Western Conference Finals See Largest Audience Since 2015
"That number represents 58% growth from the 2021 Western Conference Finals. It is also up 17% from 2019, the last Conference Finals series played during the traditional window."
15 Years After His Last Game, Bob Wischusen Is Still a Hockey Guy
Before this hockey season began it had been nearly two decades since Bob Wischusen called hockey games. When ESPN acquired NHL's TV rights, Wischusen wanted in.
ABC is Ready for a Stanley Cup Final 18 Years in the Making
Before this season, ABC/ESPN last had playoff hockey in 2004. Now, Sean McDonough will call the first Stanley Cup Final for the network in nearly two decades.
Doc Emrick’s Love Letter is Hockey and… Language
The Hall-of-Fame broadcaster Doc Emrick developed his love for the sport and the art of the call early in life and never let go of either.
3 NHL Broadcasters Reflect On League’s Sudden Pause
"The landscape of professional sports, as it has been for the last two years, is unprecedented and always subject to change."
Top Sports Ratings Moments of 2021
The following list counts down the biggest sports ratings highlights within the past twelve months, based on its impact on the sports television spectrum.
Chris King’s Side of the Radio Keeps Hockey Fans Listening
“My philosophy is that it has to be fun on our side of the radio for it to be fun on the other side of the radio”
Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Kenny Albert
"There really is no flash or catch phrase that Albert relies on. It’s just solid broadcasting and a voice that can transcend multiple sports."
NHL Launches Wayne Gretzky Interview Series
The National Hockey League has launched a new interview series featuring Wayne Gretzky, titled “The Great One on One.”
Episodes are approximately 10 minutes long...