NHL Stanley Cup Semi-Finals television coverage history

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This is a partial list (through 2006) of only, the Canadian television coverage:
ALL telecasts since 1985 national.

2006: Edmonton-Anaheim. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale.
Buffalo-Carolina. TSN. Gord Miller, Pierre McGuire (g 1, 2, 6, 7).
CBC. Jim Hughson, Greg Millen (g 3, 4).

2004: Tampa Bay-Philadelphia. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale (g 2, 3). Chris
Cuthbert, Greg Millen (g 5, 7).
TSN. Gord Miller, Pierre McGuire (g 1, 4, 6)
Calgary-San Jose. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, Greg Millen (g 1, 2, 3). Bob
Cole, Harry Neale (g 4, 5, 6).

2003: New Jersey-Ottawa. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale.
Anaheim-Minnesota. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, Greg Millen (g 1).
TSN. Gord Miller, Pierre McGuire (g 2, 3, 4).

2002: Carolina-Toronto. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale.
Detroit-Colorado. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, Greg Millen

2001: New Jersey-Pittsburgh. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, Greg Millen
Colorado-St. Louis. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale.

2000: New Jersey-Philadelphia. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, Greg Millen
Dallas-Colorado. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale

1999: Buffalo-Toronto. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Dallas-Detroit. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, Greg Millen

1998: Washington-Buffalo. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, Greg Millen
Detroit-Dallas. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale.

1997: Philadelphia-Rangers. CBC.
Detroit-Colorado. CBC.

1996: Florida-Pittsburgh. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale.
Colorado-Detroit. CBC.

1995: New Jersey-Philadelphia. CBC.
Detroit-Chicago. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale.

1994: Rangers-New Jersey. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, Dick Irvin, John Garrett
Vancouver-Toronto. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale

1993: Montreal-Islanders. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, Dick Irvin, John Garrett
Los Angeles-Toronto. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale.

1992: Pittsburgh-Boston. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Chicago-Edmonton. CBC. Don Wittman, John Garrett, Dick Irvin

1991: Pittsburgh-Boston. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale, Dick Irvin
Minnesota-Edmonton. CBC. Don Wittman, John Garrett

1990: Boston-Washington. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Edmonton-Chicago. CBC. Don Wittman, Dick Irvin, Scotty Bowman

1989: Montreal-Philadelphia. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale, Dick Irvin
Calgary-Chicago. CBC. Don Wittman, Scotty Bowman

1988: Boston-New Jersey. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Edmonton-Detroit. Global/CanWest. Dan Kelly, John Davidson

1987: Philadelphia-Montreal. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale, Dick Irvin
Edmonton-Detroit. Global/CanWest. Dan Kelly, John Davidson

1986: Montreal-Rangers. CBC. Bob Cole, Dick Irvin, John Davidson
Calgary-St.Louis. CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch

1985: Philadelphia-Quebec. CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Edmonton-Chicago. CBC. Don Wittman, John Davidson

1984: Islanders-Montreal. CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Mickey
Redmond. East of Manitoba (g 1-4), National (g 5, 6)
Edmonton-Minnesota. CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer. West of
Ontario.

1983: Islanders-Boston. CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond. National
(g 2, 3, 5, 6)
Edmonton-Chicago. CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer. National.

1982: Islanders-Quebec. No Coverage.
Vancouver-Chicago. CBC. Jim Robson, Howie Meeker, Gary Dornhoefer.
National.

1981: Islanders-Rangers. No Coverage.
Minnesota-Calgary. CBC. Don Wittman, Gerry Pinder. National.

1980: Islanders-Buffalo. CBC. Bill Hewitt, Gary Dornhoefer. National
(g 6).
Philadelphia-Minnesota. CBC. Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin.
National.

Game 1, on Tues. April 29, 1980, CBC shwoed NY Islanders at Buffalo, at least in Toronto. In a small article in that day's (or maybe the day before's) Toronto Star, a CBC spokesman was quoted as saying they were showing NYI-Buf. He said they had just showed 10 straight Minnesota games, and they wanted Canada to see Buffalo and the Islander because the audience had not seen them. Minnesota swept Toronto 3-0 in the first round, and shocked defending 4-time Cup champ Montreal 4 games to 3 in the quarterfinals. Games 2 and 3 may also have been NYI-Buf, but game 4 was definitely Phi-Min.

1955: Detroit-Toronto. CBC. Bill Hewitt. National (excluding Quebec),
Atlantic alternate games.
Montreal-Boston. CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy. Quebec, Atlantic alternate games.
(g 1 - 4). Full National (g 5).

1954: Detroit-Toronto. CBC. Foster Hewitt. National (excluding Quebec),
Atlantic alternate games (G 1 - 4). Full National (g 5).
Montreal-Boston. CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy. Quebec, Atlantic alternate games.

1953: Montreal-Chicago. CBC. Danny Gallivan, Keith Dancy. Full National
Boston-Detroit. No Coverage

a few corrections/additions:

before the 1958 finals, there were no color commentators; Keith Dancy started in 1961; Danny Gallivan did the Montreal semi finals in 53-58; Foster Hewitt the Toronto semis in 1954

from 1959 thru 1967 Montreal and Toronto were both in the semi finals (the first round); games involving Canadiens (except at Toronto) were done by Danny Gallivan and Frank Selke (59-61) or Keith Dancy (61-67); games involving Leafs were done by Bill Hewitt pbp and analyst Foster Hewitt (59-61), Jack Dennett (62), Bob Goldham 63,64 or Brian McFarlane 65-67

from 1968-78 all Canadiens games except at Toronto in 78 had Danny Gallivan and Dick Irvin; Bill Hewitt and Brian McFarlane did all Leafs games except at Montreal, and in addition 1970 Pit-StL 1972 Chi-NYR 1974 Bos-Chi 1975 Phil-NYI; Bob Cole and Brian McFarlane did 1976 Phil-Bos

the 1968 Min-StL semi final was Dan Kelly and Dick Irvin

some more additions/corrections:

1978 Phil-Bos Bob Cole, Bill Clement; Mont-Tor Gallivan,Irvin @ Mont; Hewitt, McFarlane @ Toronto

1980 Buffalo-NYI Cole, Gary Dornhoefer; Ph-Min Jim Robson, Gerry Pinder

1986 Montreal-Rangers Cole, Irvin; Cal-Stl Don Wittman, John Davidson local CBC Calgary

1989 Calgary-Chicago Wittman, Neale; Mon-Ph Cole,Bowman,Irvin

1991 and 1992 Cole,Garrett,Irvin on Pit-Bos; Wittman,Neale on Edmonton series

1995-97: Cole,Neale on NJ-Phil,Col-Det and Ph-NYR
Cuthbert, Garrett on Chi-Det, Fla-Pit and Det-Col

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This is a partial list (through 2006) of only, the Canadian television coverage:
ALL telecasts since 1985 national.

2006: Anaheim-Edmonton. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale.
Buffalo-Carolina. TSN (Games 1, 2, 6, 7). Gord Miller, Pierre McGuire. CBC (Games 3–5). Jim Hughson, Greg Millen.

2004: Tampa Bay-Philadelphia. CBC (Games 2, 3, 5, 7). Bob Cole, Harry Neale (games 2, 3). Chris Cuthbert, Greg Millen (games 5, 7). TSN (Games 1, 4, 6). Gord Miller, Pierre McGuire.
San Jose-Calgary. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, Greg Millen (Games 1–3); Bob Cole, Harry Neale (Games 4–6).

2003: Ottawa-New Jersey. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale.
Anaheim-Minnesota. CBC (Game 1). Chris Cuthbert, Greg Millen. TSN (Games 2–4). Gord Miller, Pierre McGuire.

2002: Carolina-Toronto. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale.
Detroit-Colorado. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, Greg Millen

2001: New Jersey-Pittsburgh. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, Greg Millen
Colorado-St. Louis. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale.

2000: Philadelphia-New Jersey. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, Greg Millen

Dallas-Colorado. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale

1999: Toronto-Buffalo. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Dallas-Colorado. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, Brian Hayward (Games 1, 5), John Davidson (Games 2–4, 6–7)

1998: Washington-Buffalo. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, John Garrett
Dallas-Detroit. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale.

1997: Philadelphia-New York Rangers. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Colorado-Detroit. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, John Garrett

1996: Pittsburgh-Florida. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, John Garrett
Detroit-Colorado. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale

1995: Philadelphia-New Jersey. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Detroit-Chicago. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, John Garrett, Dick Irvin

1994: New Rangers-New Jersey. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, John Garrett, Dick Irvin
Toronto-Vancouver. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale

1993: Montréal-New York Islanders. CBC. Chris Cuthbert, John Garrett, Dick Irvin
Toronto-Los Angeles. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale.

1992: Pittsburgh-Boston. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale, John Garrett, Dick Irvin
Chicago-Edmonton. CBC. Don Wittman, Harry Neale

1991: Boston-Pittsburgh. CBC. Bob Cole, John Garrett, Dick Irvin
Edmonton-Minnesota. CBC. Don Wittman, Harry Neale

1990: Boston-Washington. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale

Edmonton-Chicago. CBC. Don Wittman, Scotty Bowman

1989: Montréal-Philadelphia. CBC. Bob Cole, Scotty Bowman, Dick Irvin
Calgary-Chicago. CBC. Don Wittman, Harry Neale

1988: Boston-New Jersey. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale
Edmonton-Detroit. Global/CanWest. Dan Kelly, John Davidson

1987: Philadelphia-Montréal. CBC. Bob Cole, Harry Neale, Dick Irvin

Edmonton-Detroit. Global/CanWest. Dan Kelly, John Davidson

1986: Montréal-New York Rangers. CBC. Bob Cole, Dick Irvin
Calgary-St. Louis. CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch; CBC (local Calgary). Don Wittman, John Davidson

1985: Québec-Philadelphia. CTV. Dan Kelly, Ron Reusch
Edmonton-Chicago. CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer, John Davidson

1984: Montréal-New York Islanders. CBC (Eastern Canada; Games 1–4; National games 5–6). Danny Gallivan, Gary Dornhoefer, Dick Irvin
Edmonton-Minnesota. CBC (Western Canada). Jim Robson, Mickey Redmond

1983: Boston-New York Islanders. CBC (Games 2, 3, 5, 6). Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin
Edmonton-Chicago. CBC. Jim Robson and Gary Dornhoefer (in Edmonton); Bob Cole and Mickey Redmond (in Chicago)

1982: New York Islanders-Québec. CBC (Games 1, 2, 4 – Eastern Canada; Game 3 – Québec only). Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Don Cherry (in Long Island), Bobby Hull (in Québec City)
Vancouver-Chicago. CBC (Games 1, 2, 4 – Western Canada; Game 3– National except Québec, full National Game 5). Don Wittman (in Chicago), Jim Robson (in Vancouver), Gary Dornhoefer, Howie Meeker (in Vancouver), and Bobby Hull (in Chicago)

1981: New York Islanders-New York Rangers. No Coverage.
Calgary-Minnesota. CBC. Jim Robson, Mickey Redmond, and Dick Irvin (in Calgary); Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer, and Chico Resch (in Minnesota)

1980: Buffalo-New York Islanders. CBC (Games 1–3, 6). Bob Cole (Games 1–2 entirely; 1st half of Game 6; ), Jim Robson (1st half of Game 3), Dan Kelly (2nd half of Games 3 & 6), Gary Dornhoefer (Games 1, 2, 6), and Gerry Pinder (Game 3)
Philadelphia-Minnesota. CBC (Games 4–5). Dan Kelly (1st half of Game 4), Jim Robson (2nd half of Game 4), Gerry Pinder and Howie Meeker (Game 4), Don Wittman and Dick Irvin (Game 5).

Game 1, on Tues. April 29, 1980, CBC showed NY Islanders at Buffalo, at least in Toronto. In a small article in that day's (or maybe the day before) Toronto Star, a CBC spokesman was quoted as saying they were showing NYI-BUF. He said they had just showed 10 straight Minnesota games, and they wanted Canada to see Buffalo and the Islander because the audience had not seen them. Minnesota swept Toronto 3-0 in the first round, and shocked defending 4-time Cup champ Montreal 4 games to 3 in the quarterfinals. Games 2 and 3 may also have been NYI-BUF, but game 4 was definitely PHI-MIN.

1955: Detroit-Toronto. CBC (National (excluding Québec; Atlantic alternate games). Foster Hewitt.
Montréal-Boston. CBC (Québec, Atlantic alternate games; Games 1–4; full National Game 5). Danny Gallivan.

1954: Detroit-Toronto. CBC (National except Québec and Atlantic; Games 1–4; full National Game 5). Foster Hewitt.
Montréal-Boston. CBC (Québec, Atlantic alternate games). Danny Gallivan.

1953: Montréal-Chicago. CBC. Danny Gallivan
Boston-Detroit. No Coverage

A few corrections/additions:

Before the 1958 finals, there were no color commentators; Keith Dancy started in 1961; Danny Gallivan did the Montreal semi-finals in 53-58; Foster Hewitt the Toronto semis in 1954 and 1958.

From 1959 thru 1967 Montreal and Toronto were both in the semi finals (the first round); games involving Canadiens (except at Toronto) were done by Danny Gallivan and Frank Selke (59-61) or Keith Dancy (61-67); games involving Leafs were done by play-by-play man Bill Hewitt with color commentators Foster Hewitt (59-61), guest sportswriters (62-65), or Brian McFarlane (66-67).

From 1968-78 all Canadiens games except at Toronto in 78 had Danny Gallivan and Dick Irvin; Bill Hewitt, Bob Goldham, and Brian McFarlane did all Leafs games except at Montreal, and in addition 1970 PIT-STL, 1972 CHI-NYR, 1974 BOS-CHI, 1975 PHI-NYI; Bob Cole and Brian McFarlane did 1976 PHI-BOS. The 1968 STL-MIN semi final was Bill Hewitt and Brian McFarlane

some more additions/corrections:
1978: MTL-TOR: Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Chico Resch (Game 1), Bill Clement (Game 2) in Montreal; Bill Hewitt, Brian McFarlane, Peter Mahovlich (Game 3), Phil Esposito (Game 4) in Toronto
1980 Buffalo-NYI: Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer; PHI-MIN; Jim Robson, Gerry Pinder
1986: Montréal-NYR: Bob Cole, Dick Irvin; CGY-STL: DDon Wittman, John Davidson local CBC Calgary
1989: MTL-PHI: Bob Cole, Scotty Bowman, Dick Irvin; Calgary-Chicago: Don Wittman, Harry Neale
1991 and 1992: PIT-BOS: Bob Cole, John Garrett, Dick Irvin; Edmonton series: Don Wittman, Harry Neale
1995-97: Bob Cole, Harry Neale on PHI-NJ, DET-COL, and PHI-NYR; Chris Cuthbert, John Garrett on CHI-DET (Dick Irvin was third man in booth), PIT-FLA, and COL-DET.