Get to Know Islanders Broadcaster Shannon Hogan
Shannon Hogan has been the host and reporter for New York Islanders telecasts on MSG Networks since the 2014-15 season. She previously worked at FOX Sports Detroit and in the Salinas market, and she was a college swimmer rather than a hockey player. She replaced Peter Ruttgaizer and has covered the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2011.
Shannon Hogan has covered the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2011 and hosted 2020 playoff bubble coverage based in New York. She joined MSG Networks in August 2014, taking over the Islanders hosting role from Peter Ruttgaizer; the 2025-26 season marked her twelfth in that position.
Before New York, she spent four years at FOX Sports Detroit and began in California’s Salinas market. A former college swimmer at Virginia and Missouri, she earned Academic All-Big 12 first-team recognition in 2006 and never played hockey.
Hogan’s visibility as a woman hosting NHL playoff coverage may shape perceptions of who belongs in hockey broadcasting. Viewers, aspiring journalists, and women in sports media could see her long tenure as evidence that on-air roles are not limited by playing experience. Her presence on Islanders playoff telecasts may also encourage broader audience engagement, though impact depends on continued opportunities and coverage.