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

The Islanders had very limited over-the-air television broadcasters|over-the-air television] in the 1970s and early '80s as they shared WOR with the List of [New York Rangers broadcasters|Rangers], List of [New York Knicks broadcasters|Knicks] and List of [Brooklyn Nets broadcasters|Nets]. In their first two seasons, home games were televised by Teleprompter Cable. Cable coverage returned on HBO for the 1975 [Stanley Cup playoffs|1975 playoffs] and 1975-76 [New York Islanders season|1975-76 season]. Home telecasts went to LI Cable and have remained there since.

Radio

The full schedule was not carried on radio until 1978–79. WHN and WMCA carried all home games and most road games, but conflicts with List of [Brooklyn Nets broadcasters|Nets] home games prevented some road games from being on radio.

Alternate announcers

Television

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