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NHL 2Night
Format	Hockey
Starring	Bill Pidto, John Buccigross and various analysts
Country of origin	United States
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	ESPN2 (1995–2004)
Original run	1995 (1995) – 2004 (2004)

NHL 2Night is a TV show that had highlights of National Hockey League games five nights a week on ESPN2. It was usually broadcast live at midnight eastern time (9 PM pacific) or immediately following an NHL telecast on ESPN2. It was then re-broadcast a few times throughout the night and following day.

The show debuted in 1995. The show was originally hosted by Bill Pidto and then later John Buccigross. Barry Melrose was the main analyst of the show.

Cancellation

The show broadcast highlights of NHL games and give previews of upcoming games. The show was canceled in 2004 after ESPN chose not to rival the bid to broadcast NHL games, which were won by OLN (now Versus) .

ESPNEWS now provides expanded segments for Matthew Barnaby and Barry Melrose, usually on Thursday nights, to analyze NHL action.

Personalities

Chris Berman: Fill-in host
John Buccigross: Lead host (1998-2004)
Bill Clement: Analyst
Brian Engblom: Analyst
Ray Ferraro: Lead analyst
E.J. Hradek: Insider
Michael Kim: Fill-in host
Bob McKenzie: Insider ("North of the Border" segment)
Barry Melrose: Lead Analyst
Eddie Olczyk: Analyst
Darren Pang: Analyst
Bill Pidto: Lead host (1995-1998)
John Saunders: Fill-in host

Segments

Faceoff--A segment to enter the program to talk about news of the day
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.

v • d • e National Hockey League on national television

Contract history	Ice hockey broadcasting • Sports television broadcast contracts (Canada) • Sports television broadcast contracts (United States) • History of the NHL on United States television

American over-the-air broadcast partners	ABC • CBS • Fox • NBC • RKO

Canadian over-the-air broadcast partners	CBC • CTV • Global • Radio-Canada

American pay TV broadcast partners	ESPN • SportsChannel America • USA • Versus

Canadian pay TV broadcast partners	RDS • RIS • Rogers Sportsnet • TSN

NHL owned and operated entites	NHL Network (1975-1979 version) • NHL Network (American) • NHL Network (Canadian) • NHL Center Ice (American) • NHL Centre Ice (Canadian)

News television series	After Hours • NHL 2Night • NHL on the Fly • Hockey Central • Hockey Central (Versus) • That's Hockey

Speciality programming	Making the Cut: Last Man Standing

Broadcasters by event	All-Star Game • Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals • Stanley Cup Western Conference Finals • Stanley Cup Finals • Winter Classic

Local broadcasters	Current broadcasters • Hawkvision • Leafs TV • Over-the-air broadcasters • Sabres Hockey Network • Pittsburgh Penguins Confidential

v • d • e ESPN National Hockey Night

Related programs	NHL on ABC • NHL 2Night • NHL on TSN

Related articles	History of the NHL on United States television • ESPN National Hockey Night (video game)

Commentators	All-Star Game • Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals • Stanley Cup Western Conference Finals • Stanley Cup Finals

Key figures	Joe Beninati • Bill Clement • John Davidson • Jack Edwards • Mike Emrick • Brian Engblom • Ray Ferraro • Steve Levy • Sean McDonough • Tom Mees • Barry Melrose • Joe Micheletti • Darren Pang • Rick Peckham • Mickey Redmond • Sam Rosen • Dave Ryan • John Saunders • Jim Schoenfeld • Neil Smith • Dave Strader • Gary Thorne • Tony Twist • Ken Wilson

All-Star Games	1986 • 1987 • 1988

Stanley Cup Finals	1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 (Games 2, 3) • 1996 (Games 2, 4) • 1997 (Games 2-4) • 1998 (Games 2-4) • 1999 (Games 3, 4, 6) • 2000 (Games 1, 2) • 2001 (Games 1, 2) • 2002 (Games 1, 2) • 2003 (Games 1, 2) • 2004 (Games 1, 2)

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