The company is in its second season after gaining the rights to broadcast the league, fresh off broadcasting the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2002.
That means we are in for another year of hearing the excellent broadcasters that ESPN has for these games, such as Sean McDonough and Bob Wischusen, in addition to in-studio talent like Kevin Weekes and Ryan Callahan. There are also new faces joining, such as freshly retired defenseman P.K. Subban.
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Here is everything you need to know about hockey on ESPN for the 2022-23 NHL season.
Who are the announcers for NHL on ESPN?
Play-by-play
John Buccigross Steve Levy Sean McDonough Bob Wischusen Leah Hextall Mike Monaco Eitán Benezra (ESPN Deportes) Kenneth Garay (ESPN Deportes)
Analysts
Brian Boucher Ryan Callahan Cassie Campbell-Pascall Chris Chelios Ray Ferraro Dave Jackson (rules insight) Hilary Knight Barry Melrose Mark Messier AJ Mleczko Dominic Moore Kevin Weekes Dave Jackson (Rules) P. K. Subban Rick DiPietro Carlos Rossell (ESPN Deportes) Antonio Valle (ESPN Deportes)
Reporters
Emily Kaplan Greg Wyshynski Kristen Shilton Blake Bolden Ryan S. Clark
What are ESPN’s NHL studio shows?
“The Point”: From Opening Night through All-Star Break, The Point will air on ESPN2 and stream on ESPN+ every Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. ET. Following the All-Star Break, The Point will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-7 p.m. ET.
“The Drop”: Arda Ocal will host the pregame show available on ESPN’s App, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.
“In the Crease”: Available on ESPN+, the show is hosted by Linda Cohen postgame.
NHL regular season live stream
ESPN+ ESPN. com/ESPN App
Select NHL games will be available to stream in the United States at ESPN.com, on the ESPN App, or with a subscription to ESPN+. They’ll be 1,050-plus out-of-market games available to fans on ESPN+ this season.
Fans can watch up to 103 exclusive games across ESPN, ESPN+, Hulu and ABC.
How much does ESPN+ cost?
Monthly subscriptions to ESPN+ begin at $9.99, while an annual subscription is $99.99.
Click here to learn about the different pricing and bundling options with the ESPN+ platform
How to watch NHL games without cable
ESPN and ABC are broadcasting NHL games once again in 2022. Viewers will be able to stream national broadcasts on ESPN’s website and app as well as the streaming services below.
Those who don’t have cable but still want to watch the NHL can sign up for ESPN+ and live stream games. They’ll be 1,050-plus out-of-market games available to fans on ESPN+ this season.
What NHL games are on ESPN?
There are 103 total NHL games that will air exclusively across ESPN, ESPN+, Hulu and ABC this season.
