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NHL on Hughes

FieldValue
alt_nameNHL '80
genreNHL hockey telecasts
presenter{{Plainlist
countryUnited States
languageEnglish
num_seasons1
locationVarious NHL venues
cameraMulti-camera
runtime180 minutes or until the game ends
networkHughes Television Network
first_aired
last_aired
related{{Plainlist
  • Bill Clement
  • Bob Cole
  • Brian McFarlane
  • Jim Craig
  • Gary Dornhoefer
  • Dick Irvin Jr.
  • Dan Kelly
  • Jiggs McDonald
  • Howie Meeker
  • Lou Nanne
  • Gerry Pinder
  • Mickey Redmond
  • Jim Robson
  • Pete Stemkowski
  • Scott Wahle
  • Dave Hodge
  • Hockey Night in Canada
  • NHL on USA
  • NHL on CBS NHL on Hughes is the de facto name of a TV program that broadcast National Hockey League games on the defunct independent Hughes Television Network during the 1979–80 season. The program aired under the title The NHL '80.

Hughes broadcast eight Friday night games, two Thursday night games (on March 20 and April 3, 1980), the All-Star Game, some playoff games, and the first five games of the Stanley Cup Finals (the final game, Game 6, was broadcast by CBS). Hughes' broadcasts were distributed to about 55% of the United States with a notable exception being the Florida Suncoast.

Hughes and the USA cable network technically, used CBC's Hockey Night in Canada feeds for the American coverage of the first five games of the Stanley Cup Finals. The first broadcast involved the Atlanta Flames against the Chicago Blackhawks on January 25.

Playoff coverage

RoundTeamsGamesPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)
First roundPittsburgh-BostonGame 2
New York Rangers-AtlantaGame 4Jim GordonBill Chadwick
QuarterfinalsBuffalo-ChicagoGame 3Dan KellyJim Craig
Montreal-MinnesotaGames 6–7Dan KellyMickey Redmond
SemifinalsPhiladelphia-MinnesotaGames 1, 3–4
Game 4 used (CBC's feed)Dan Kelly (Games 1, 3, and first half of Game 4)
Jim Robson (second half of Game 4)Bill Clement (Game 1)
Pete Stemkowski (Game 3)
Gerry Pinder and Howie Meeker (Game 4)
Buffalo-New York IslandersGames 3, 6 (CBC's feed)Dan Kelly (second half of both games)
Jim Robson (first half of Game 3)
Bob Cole (first half of Game 6)Gerry Pinder and Howie Meeker (Game 3)
Gary Dornhoefer (Game 6)

Stanley Cup Finals

Main article: 1980 Stanley Cup Finals

Videos:

Play-by-playColor commentator(s)
Bob Cole (Games 1–2; first half)
Jim Robson (Games 3–4; first half and Game 5; second half)
Dan Kelly (second half of Games 1–4, overtime in Game 1, and first half of Game 5)Gary Dornhoefer and Dick Irvin Jr.

References

References

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  2. "Tait is named to VPI post". Gadsden Times.
  3. "1980 Stanley Cup Finals Game 6: NY Islanders - Philadelphia Flyers".
  4. (October 11, 1979). "NHL Games Telecast On Hughes Network". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  5. (October 10, 1979). "NHL hits jackpot with Friday games". The Calgary Herald.
  6. (October 10, 1979). "Newspaper says Unger to suit up with Flames". The Phoenix.
  7. (1979-10-11). "Hughes Network to Show Number of Hockey Games". [[New York Times]].
  8. (October 10, 1979). "NHL, Hughes Network Agree on Prime-Time TV Coverage". Los Angeles Times.
  9. Rothenberg, Fred. (May 25, 1980). "NHL may be robbed of TV showcase". The Daily Sentinel.
  10. (May 13, 1980). "Games Will be Televised".
  11. Ledman, Gary. (March 8, 1980). "Despite Gold, TV Brass Has Hockey On Hold". The Evening Independent.
  12. (October 10, 1979). "Hughes network NHL finalize deal". The Montreal Gazette.
  13. "NHL 1979/1980 Stanley Cup R1 Game 4 Rangers vs Calgary (12 Apr 1980)".
  14. (April 19, 1980). "CRAIG ON TV". The Bryan Times.
  15. "29.04.1980 G1 Minnesota North Stars - Philadelphia Flyers".
  16. "Flyers vs North Stars 1980 playoffs, Game 4 highlights".
  17. "Game 3 1980 Stanley Cup Semifinal Sabres at Islanders (CBC)".
  18. "New York Islanders 5 Buffalo Sabres 2 Stanley Cup Semi-Finals Game 6 May 10 1980".
  19. "Game 6 1980 Stanley Cup Semifinal Sabres at Islanders *ORIGINAL CBC HNIC BROADCAST".
  20. "Game 1 1980 Stanley Cup Final Islanders at Flyers better quality".
  21. "HD Game 1 1980 Stanley Cup Final Flyers at Islanders Full CBC Hockey Night in Canada broadcast".
  22. "Stanley Cup ' 80 Gm 2 Intro HNIC".
  23. "Game 3 1980 Stanley Cup Final Flyers at Islanders Denis Potvin end to end goal".
  24. "Game 4 1980 Stanley Cup Final Flyers at Islanders".
  25. "Stanley Cup ' 80 Gm 5 Intro HNIC".
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