NHL Draft House needs to be foreclosed
"The 'Draft House' is the worst thing in the history of the world, and that might be an understatement."
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Down Stanley Cup Final caps NHL’s rollercoaster ratings season
This season saw some great ratings heights for the NHL, but more drops and lows overall.
NHL predictably sees sharp U.S. ratings decline through Conference Finals
TNT Sports is down 20%, while ESPN is down 31% versus last season.
ESPN’s Tim MacMahon: Dallas Stars fandom is ‘new-fangled hipster thing’ in Texas
"They don't know anything about real sports."
ESPN VR tech shown in P.K. Subban, Tim Legler NHL/NBA play breakdowns
Some of the VR tech from animated altcasts is now being used for regular broadcast commentator analysis.
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs ratings down big versus last season
But American viewership doesn't tell the whole story...
ESPN analysts slam ’embarrassing’ Maple Leafs after blowout loss
"The lack of emotion that I see, I would be pissed off. I would be sitting there dejected, at a loss for words as to how we just laid an egg..."
Chris Pronger to serve as guest studio analyst for ESPN’s NHL postseason coverage
"Looking forward to joining Steve, Mark, and PK in the ESPN studio."
NHL insider Frank Seravalli announces departure from Daily Faceoff
"I'm a free agent on July 1 and can't wait to dig in on my next ventures."
ESPN SVP Ilan Ben-Hanan talks ‘insane stretch’ of balancing NHL and NBA playoffs
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 9.3 million viewers Thursday night on ESPN.
P.K. Subban sees ESPN stock soar after 4 Nations Face-Off
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.