NHL 2Night was a TV show

Television program

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 that had highlights of National Hockey League

National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

 games five nights a week on ESPN2

ESPN2

ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,...

. 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

Bill Pidto

Bill Pidto was a former radio personality on Mad Dog Radio on the show The B-Team and is currently an anchor for MSG Network's coverage of New York Rangers road games and select New York Knicks games. He was formerly a journalist for ESPN from 1993 to 2008. He was often seen as one of the anchors...

 and then later John Buccigross

John Buccigross

John Buccigross , has been an anchor for ESPN since 1996.-Biography:A graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central High School in Steubenville, OH, and Heidelberg College , his television duties include the Emmy winning SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight...

. Barry Melrose

Barry Melrose

Barry James Melrose is a former player and head coach in the National Hockey League, as well as a current commentator and hockey analyst for ESPN.-Playing career:...

 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

2004 in television

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 after ESPN chose not to rival the bid to broadcast NHL games, which were won by OLN (now Versus

Versus (TV channel)

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).

ESPNEWS

ESPNEWS

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 now provides expanded segments for Matthew Barnaby

Matthew Barnaby

Matthew Barnaby is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey right winger. Barnaby played in the NHL for the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche, Chicago Blackhawks and the Dallas Stars.-Playing career:He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres...

  and Barry Melrose

Barry Melrose

Barry James Melrose is a former player and head coach in the National Hockey League, as well as a current commentator and hockey analyst for ESPN.-Playing career:...

, usually on Thursday nights, to analyze NHL action.

Personalities

• Chris Berman: Fill-in host
• John Buccigross
  John Buccigross
  John Buccigross , has been an anchor for ESPN since 1996.-Biography:A graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central High School in Steubenville, OH, and Heidelberg College , his television duties include the Emmy winning SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight...
  
  : Lead host (1998–2004)
• Bill Clement: Analyst
• Brian Engblom
  Brian Engblom
  Brian Paul Engblom is an ice hockey broadcaster and retired Canadian professional hockey defenseman.-Biography:...
  
  : Analyst
• Ray Ferraro
  Ray Ferraro
  Raymond Ferraro is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers , New York Islanders , New York Rangers , Los Angeles Kings , Atlanta Thrashers and St. Louis Blues...
  
  : Lead analyst
• E.J. Hradek: Insider
• Michael Kim
  Michael Kim
  Michael Kim is a presenter for SportsCenter on ESPN.Kim joined ESPN as one of the original presenters on ESPNEWS prior to its November 1, 1996, launch...
  
  : Fill-in host
• Bob McKenzie: Insider ("North of the Border" segment)
• Barry Melrose
  Barry Melrose
  Barry James Melrose is a former player and head coach in the National Hockey League, as well as a current commentator and hockey analyst for ESPN.-Playing career:...
  
  : Lead Analyst
• Eddie Olczyk: Analyst
• Darren Pang: Analyst
• Bill Pidto
  Bill Pidto
  Bill Pidto was a former radio personality on Mad Dog Radio on the show The B-Team and is currently an anchor for MSG Network's coverage of New York Rangers road games and select New York Knicks games. He was formerly a journalist for ESPN from 1993 to 2008. He was often seen as one of the anchors...
  
  : 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.