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American TV series or program

NHL 2Night

Starring| Bill Pidto, John Buccigross, Barry Melrose and various analysts
Country of origin| United States
Production
Running time| 30 minutes
Original release
Network| ESPN2 (1995–2004)
Release| 1995 (1995) –
May 22, 2004 (May 22, 2004)
Related
The Point

NHL 2Night is a former news magazine that used to broadcast highlights of National Hockey League games and stories about the league up to five nights a week on ESPN and ESPN2. It was usually broadcast live at 10:00 PM ET or immediately following a game on ESPN2. It was then re-broadcast a few times throughout the night and the following day.

It debuted in 1995. The show was originally hosted by Bill Pidto[1] and later John Buccigross.[2][3] Barry Melrose[2][3] was the main analyst.

## Cancellation[edit]

The NHL and ESPN extended their broadcast agreement for the 2004–05 season, with options for the two following seasons. From a high of 129 game telecasts on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC in 1999–2000, the new deal called for 40 games, only 15 during the regular season, on ESPN2. As part of this reduced commitment, the network cancelled NHL2Night.[4][5][6][7][8]

ESPNEWS provided expanded segments for Barry Melrose, usually on Thursday nights, to analyze NHL action.

After the NHL returned to ESPN in 2021, the network would announce a new hockey studio show The Point, the successor to NHL 2Night.[9]

## Personalities[edit]

* Chris Berman: Fill-in host
* John Buccigross: Lead host (1998–2004)[2][3]
* Bill Clement: Analyst
* Brian Engblom: Analyst
* Ray Ferraro: Playoffs analyst (1999–2002); Lead analyst (2002–2004)[2][3]
* E.J. Hradek: Insider
* Michael Kim: Fill-in host
* Bob McKenzie: Insider ("North of the Border" segment)
* Barry Melrose: Lead Analyst[2][3]
* Eddie Olczyk: Analyst
* Dave Revsine: Fill-in host
* Mr. Ed: Horse
* Darren Pang: Analyst
* Bill Pidto: Lead host (1995–1998)
* John Saunders: Fill-in host
* Kevin Corke: Fill-in host

## Segments[edit]

* Faceoff—The beginning segment of the show where the day's top news is discussed
* Take Your Pick—A segment where the host and analyst(s) pick who will win a certain game or series
* Eh or Neh—A segment where the host brings up a topic. The analyst must say if it will happen (eh) or won't happen (neh)
* 2Night's Question—A trivia question asked at the first commercial break, usually relating to something that happened that day. The answer was revealed later in the show.
* Highlights-Usually the bread and butter of any sports show, this one focused on the results of any given NHL game.

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National Hockey League on national television

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* Sports television broadcast contracts (Canada)
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* Superchannel

NHL owned and operated|

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* NHL Center Ice
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Canadian|

* NHL Centre Ice
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News television series|

| American|

* NHL 2Night
* NHL Live
* NHL Tonight
* The Point

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Canadian|

* Hockey Central
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Specialty programming|

| American|

* Hockey Weekend Across America
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* Hockey Day in Canada
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* Breakaway PPV
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* Flyers Post Game Live
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Ratings|

* Stanley Cup Finals
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NHL on ESPN

Related programs|

* NHL on ABC
* NHL 2Night
* TSN Hockey
* LNH à RDS

Related articles|

* History of the NHL on United States TV
* 1980s
* 1990s
* 2000s
* 2020s
* ESPN National Hockey Night (video game)
* Stanley Cup Finals television ratings

Commentators|

* All-Star Game
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* American television

Current figures|

| Play-by-play announcers|

* Roxy Bernstein
* John Buccigross
* Drew Carter
* Steve Levy
* Sean McDonough
* Mike Monaco
* Bob Wischusen

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Color commentator(s)/Ice-level analysts|

* Ryan Callahan
* Cassie Campbell-Pascall
* Ray Ferraro
* Mark Messier
* A. J. Mleczko
* P. K. Subban
* Kevin Weekes

Studio hosts|

* John Buccigross
* Leah Hextall
* Steve Levy
* Arda Ocal
* Kevin Weekes

Studio analysts|

* Ryan Callahan
* Mark Messier
* A. J. Mleczko
* P. K. Subban
* Kevin Weekes

The Point hosts|

* John Buccigross
* Steve Levy
* Arda Ocal
* Kevin Weekes

Rinkside reporters|

* Blake Bolden
* Leah Hextall
* Emily Kaplan
* Arda Ocal
* Kevin Weekes

Rules analyst|

* Dave Jackson

Contributors|

* Blake Bolden
* Greg Wyshynski

Former figures|

| Play-by-play
announcers|

* Joe Beninati
* JP Dellacamera
* Jack Edwards
* Mike Emrick
* Leah Hextall
* Jim Hughson
* Dan Kelly
* Jim Kelly
* Mike Lange
* Jiggs McDonald
* Tom Mees
* Gord Miller
* Mike Patrick
* Rick Peckham
* Sam Rosen
* Dave Ryan
* Dave Strader
* Gary Thorne
* Kevin Weekes
* Ken Wilson

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Color commentators|

* Brian Boucher
* Chris Chelios
* Bill Clement
* John Davidson
* Brian Engblom
* Phil Esposito
* Brian Hayward
* Hilary Knight
* Mike Liut
* Barry Melrose
* Joe Micheletti
* Dominic Moore
* Eddie Olczyk
* Darren Pang
* Mickey Redmond
* Jim Schoenfeld
* Neil Smith
* Pete Stemkowski
* Tony Twist

Studio hosts|

* Chris Berman
* Ashley Brewer
* Jim Kelly
* Tom Mees
* Bill Patrick
* Bill Pidto
* John Saunders
* Jeremy Schaap

Studio analysts|

* Brian Boucher
* Chris Chelios
* John Davidson
* Rick DiPietro
* Phil Esposito
* Ray Ferraro
* Mike Liut
* Barry Melrose
* Al Morganti
* Darren Pang
* Jim Schoenfeld
* John Tortorella

Ice level and rinkside reporters|

* Erin Andrews
* Brenda Brenon
* Caley Chelios
* Linda Cohn
* Brian Engblom
* Jim Kelly
* Matt Lauer
* Al Morganti
* Joe Micheletti
* Darren Pang
* Sam Ryan

Contributors|

* Linda Cohn
* Michael Collins
* Laura Rutledge
* Jeremy Schaap
* Marty Smith

All-Star Game|

* 1986
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* 1988
* 2022

| Related events|

* NHL All-Star Game SuperSkills Competition

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Stanley Cup Finals|

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Lore|

* The Monday Night Miracle (1986)
* Easter Epic (1987)
* World Cup of Hockey (2016)

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* Boxing on ESPN
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* Stump the Schwab
* Talk2
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## References[edit]

1. ^ "#FlashbackFriday: NHL 2Night". ESPN Front Row. 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
2. ^ a b c d e "ESPN.com - TVLISTINGS - NHL 2Night". www.espn.com. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
3. ^ a b c d e "Out of Bounds: An interview with John Buccigross". old.post-gazette.com. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
4. ^ Lepore, Steve (4 August 2010). "The Suitor Tutor, Part 1: On VERSUS and NBC, How Have They Done, and Where the Merger Will Take Them". Puck The Media. WordPress.com. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
5. ^ Sandomir, Richard (2005-05-03). "ESPN Appears to Control the Puck Over Carrying N.H.L. Games Next Season". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
6. ^ Sarni, Jim (May 20, 2004). "NBC, ESPN Telecast Deals a Major Lift for NHL". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
7. ^ "Frozen futures: ESPN, NBC reach NHL deals". ESPN.com. 2004-05-19. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
8. ^ Heath, Thomas (May 20, 2004). "NBC Takes Over NHL Broadcasts". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
9. ^ Rigdon, Jay (September 30, 2021). "ESPN unveils new weekly NHL studio show The Point, hosted by John Buccigross". Awful Announcing. Retrieved September 30, 2021.

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