NHL 2Night

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NHL 2Night
StarringBill Pidto, John Buccigross, Barry Melrose and various analysts
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkESPN2
Release1995 (1995) –
May 22, 2004 (2004-05-22)
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

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

Segments

  • 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.

References

  1. ^ "#FlashbackFriday: NHL 2Night". ESPN Front Row. April 13, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "ESPN.com - TVLISTINGS - NHL 2Night". www.espn.com. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Out of Bounds: An interview with John Buccigross". old.post-gazette.com. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  4. ^ Lepore, Steve (August 4, 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 May 10, 2011.
  5. ^ Sandomir, Richard (May 3, 2005). "ESPN Appears to Control the Puck Over Carrying N.H.L. Games Next Season". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  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. May 19, 2004. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  8. ^ Heath, Thomas (May 20, 2004). "NBC Takes Over NHL Broadcasts". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  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.