List of New York Islanders broadcasters

List of New York Islanders broadcasters presents an excerpt as an overview of television and radio broadcasters sorted by year.

Television YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Rinkside reporterStudio hostStudio analysts1972–73WOR-TVJim Gordon and Ed CainSpencer Ross1973–74WOR-TVHal Kelly and Dave Martin or Hawley Chester1974–75WOR-TVTim RyanGeorge MichaelHBO (playoffs only)Spencer RossStan Fischler1975–76WOR-TVTim RyanGeorge MichaelHBOSpencer RossStan Fischler1976–77WOR-TVTim RyanGeorge MichaelCablevision Sports 3Spencer RossStan Fischler1977–78WOR-TVTim RyanGeorge MichaelCablevision Sports 3Stan Fischler1978–79WOR-TVTim RyanEddie GiacominSportsChannel New YorkSteve AlbertStan Fischler1979–80WOR-TVTim RyanEd WestfallStan FischlerSportsChannel New YorkSteve Albert1980–81SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan FischlerWOR-TVTim Ryan1981–82SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan FischlerWOR-TV1982–83SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan FischlerWOR-TV1983–84SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan FischlerWOR-TV1984–85SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan FischlerWOR-TV1985–86SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler1986–87SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler1987–88SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler1988–89SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler1989–90SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler1990–91SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler1991–92SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler1992–93SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler1993–94SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler1994–95SportsChannel New YorkJiggs McDonaldEd WestfallStan Fischler1995–96SportsChannel New YorkHowie RoseEd WestfallStan Fischler1996–97SportsChannel New YorkHowie RoseEd WestfallStan Fischler1997–98SportsChannel New York Howie RoseEd WestfallStan FischlerMike Crispino1998–99Fox Sports New York Howie RoseJoe Micheletti (primary)Ed Westfall (during Micheletti's NHL on Fox assignments)Stan FischlerMike Crispino1999–2000Fox Sports New York Howie RoseJoe Micheletti (primary)Ed Westfall (during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)Stan FischlerMike Crispino2000–01Fox Sports Net New York Howie RoseJoe Micheletti (primary)Ed Westfall (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)Mike Crispino (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)Stan Fischler2001–02Fox Sports Net New York Howie RoseJoe Micheletti (primary)Ed Westfall (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)Mike Crispino (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)Deb Placey2002–03Fox Sports Net New York Howie RoseJoe Micheletti (primary)Ed Westfall (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)Mike Crispino (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)Deb Placey2003–04Fox Sports Net New York Howie RoseJoe Micheletti (primary)Ed Westfall (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)Mike Crispino (select games during Micheletti's NHL on ABC assignments)Deb Placey2005–06FSN New York Howie RoseJoe Micheletti (primary)Billy Jaffe (during Micheletti's NHL on NBC assignments)Deb Placey2006–07FSN New York Howie RoseBilly JaffeDeb PlaceyJean Potvin (select games only)2007–08FSN New York Howie RoseBilly JaffeDeb PlaceyJean Potvin (select games only)Butch Goring2008–09MSG Plus Howie RoseBilly JaffeCJ PapaButch Goring2009–10MSG Plus Howie RoseBilly JaffeRob Carlin or Deb PlaceyButch Goring2010–11MSG Plus Howie RoseButch GoringRob Carlin or Deb PlaceyButch GoringStan Fischler2011–12MSG Plus Howie RoseButch GoringPeter RuttgaizerStan Fischler2013MSG Plus Howie RoseButch GoringPeter RuttgaizerStan Fischler2013–14MSG Plus Howie RoseButch GoringPeter RuttgaizerStan Fischler2014–15MSG Plus Howie RoseButch GoringShannon HoganStan Fischler, Mike Bossy, and Rick DiPietro2015–16MSG Plus Howie RoseButch GoringShannon HoganStan Fischler, Mike Bossy, and Rick DiPietro2016–17MSG PlusBrendan Burke Butch GoringShannon Hogan2017–18MSG PlusBrendan Burke Butch GoringShannon Hogan2018–19MSG PlusBrendan Burke Butch GoringA.J. Mleczko (select games)Jennifer Botterill (select games)Shannon HoganA.J. Mleczko and Jennifer Botterill2019–20MSG PlusBrendan Burke Butch GoringA.J. Mleczko (select games)Jennifer Botterill (select games)Shannon HoganA.J. Mleczko and Jennifer Botterill2021MSG PlusBrendan BurkeButch GoringA.J. Mleczko (select games)Jennifer Botterill (select games)Shannon HoganA.J. Mleczko2021–22MSG Plus (primary)MSG Plus Announces New York Islanders 2010-2011 Telecast ScheduleMSG Network (during Knicks, Rangers, and Devils off-days)Brendan Burke (most games)Jiggs McDonald (select games)Chris King (emergency)Alan Fuehring (select games)Butch Goring (most games)A. J. Mleczko (select games)Anson Carter (select games)A. J. Mleczko (select games)Anson Carter (select games)Shannon HoganA. J. Mleczko (select games)Anson Carter (select games)2022–23MSG Sportsnet (primary)MSG Network (during Knicks, Rangers, and Devils off-days)Brendan Burke (most games)Alan Fuehring (select games)Butch Goring (most games)A. J. Mleczko (select games)Thomas Hickey (select games)A. J. Mleczko (select games)Thomas Hickey (select games)Shannon HoganA. J. Mleczko (select games)Thomas Hickey (select games)2023–24MSG Sportsnet (primary)MSG Network (during Knicks, Rangers, and Devils off-days)Brendan Burke (most games)Alan Fuehring (select games)Butch Goring (most games)Thomas Hickey (select games)A. J. Mleczko (select games)Thomas Hickey (select games)A. J. Mleczko (select games)Shannon HoganThomas Hickey and A. J. Mleczko

The Islanders had very limited over-the-air television in the 1970s and early '80s as they shared WOR with the Rangers, Knicks and Nets. In their first two seasons, home games were televised by Teleprompter Cable. Cable coverage returned on HBO for the 1975 playoffs and 1975-76 season. Home telecasts went to LI Cable (later renamed SportsChannel) and have remained there since.

Radio YearStationsPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio hostIntermission Analyst1972–73WNBC & WHNAl AlbertJack DeCelles1973–74WHNAl Albert1974–75WMCADom ValentinoJim Garvey1975–76WMCAJohn SterlingBob Lawrence1976–77WMCAJohn SterlingBob LawrenceWGBB1977–78WMCAJohn SterlingBob LawrenceWGBBWGLI1978–79WMCASimulcast of TV broadcast or Bob LawrenceNo color commentatorsBob LawrenceWGBB1979–80WMCASimulcast of TV broadcast or Bob LawrenceSimulcast of TV broadcast or Jean PotvinBob LawrenceWGBBWALK1980–81WMCASimulcast of TV broadcast or Barry LandersSimulcast of TV broadcast or Jean PotvinBarry LandersWGBB1981–82WMCABarry LandersJean PotvinWGBB1982–83WMCABarry LandersJean PotvinWGBB1983–84WORBarry LandersJean Potvin1984–85WORBarry LandersJean PotvinJoel Blumberg1985–86WORBarry LandersJean PotvinJoel Blumberg1986–87WORBarry LandersJean PotvinJoel Blumberg1987–88WORBarry LandersJean PotvinJoel BlumbergWGBB1988–89WEVDBarry LandersJean PotvinJoel BlumbergWGBB1989–90WEVDBarry LandersBob NystromJoel BlumbergWGBB1990–91WEVDBarry LandersBob NystromJoel BlumbergWGBB1991–92WPATBarry LandersBob NystromJoel BlumbergWGBB1992–93WPATBarry LandersBob NystromJoel BlumbergWGBB1993–94WRCNBarry LandersBob NystromJoel BlumbergWGBB1994–95WRCNBarry LandersBob Nystrom1995–96WRCNBarry LandersBob Nystrom1996–97WLIRBarry LandersBob Nystrom1997–98WLIRJim CernyChris Botta and Wayne Merrick1998–99WJWRJim CernyChris Botta1999–2000WJWRJim CernyChris King2000–01WJWRJim CernyChris King2001–02WEVDJohn WiedemanChris King2002–03WEVDJohn WiedemanChris King2003–04WEPNJohn WiedemanChris King2005–06WBBRJohn WiedemanChris King2006–07WBBRSteve MearsChris King2007–08WBBRSteve MearsChris King2008–09WMJCSteve MearsChris King2009–10WMJCSimulcast of TV BroadcastChris King2010–11WRHUChris KingSelected Hofstra University radio student2011–12WRHUChris KingSelected Hofstra University radio student2013WRHUChris KingSelected Hofstra University radio student2013–14WRHUChris KingSelected Hofstra University radio studentWRCN2014–15WRHUChris KingSelected Hofstra University radio studentWRCN2015–16WRHUChris KingGreg PickerSelected Hofstra University radio studentWNYEWRCN2016–17WRHU, WFANChris KingGreg PickerSelected Hofstra University radio studentWCBS (when not on WFAN)WNYM (when not on WFAN)WRCN (when not on WFAN)2017–18WRHU, WFANChris KingGreg PickerSelected Hofstra University radio studentWNYM(when not on WFAN)WMCA (when not on WFAN)WRCN (when not on WFAN)2018–19WRHUChris KingGreg PickerSelected Hofstra University radio studentWRCNRadio.com2019–20WRHUChris KingGreg PickerSelected Hofstra University radio studentCory WrightWEPN (AM)WRCN-FM2021WRHU, WEPN (AM)Chris King Alan Fuehring (Emergency)Greg PickerSelected Hofstra University radio studentCory WrightWNYM, WRCN-FM2021–22WRHU, WEPN (AM), WRCN-FMChris King Greg Picker (Emergency)Greg Picker Cory Wright (Emergency)Selected Hofstra University radio studentCory Wright2022–23WRHUChris KingGreg Picker Cory Wright (Emergency)Selected Hofstra University radio studentCory WrightWEPN (AM)WRCN-FM2023–24WRHUChris KingGreg PickerSelected Hofstra University radio studentCory WrightWEPN (AM)WRCN-FM2024-25WRHUChris KingGreg PickerWRCN-FM2025-26WRHU, WRCN-FMAlan Fuehring (Simulcast of TV broadcast when Alan Fuehring is doing TV)Josh Bailey

The full schedule was not carried on radio until 1978–79. WHN (1972–74) and WMCA (1974–78) carried all home games and most road games, but conflicts with Nets home games prevented some road games from being on radio.

Alternate announcers Television Play-by-play George Michael: 1974–1976 Steve Albert: 1976–1980 Stan Fischler: 1977–1978 Tim Ryan: 1978–1980 Al Albert circa 1983 Spencer Ross: 1987-1989 Barry Landers: 1989-1995 Mike Crispino: Late 1990s Jiggs McDonald: 1981; 2006–present Steve Mears: 2008 Kenny Albert: 2010

Radio Play-by-play Kenny Albert: 1989–1992 Gary Stanley: circa 1994 Jim Cerny: 1997–2001 Chris King: 2008 Alan Fuehring: 2021 Greg Picker: 2022

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