- Brian Williams
Brian Williams (born in Winnipeg, Manitoba) and raised in Hamilton, Ontario is a Canadian sportscaster who is best known for his coverage of the Olympic Games. Williams was long associated with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's sports coverage since joining the network in 1974, after radio employment at Toronto's CFRB and CHUM. On June 5, 2006, he announced plans to move to rival CTV, and its sports network TSN, in December 2006. - Brian Burke
Brian P. Burke (born June 30, 1955 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an executive in the National Hockey League and currently the general manager and executive vice president of the Anaheim Ducks. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Burke graduated from Providence College in 1977 with a BA in History. While attending Providence, he played for the Friars Division-I ice hockey team, where, during his senior year, he served as captain. The team was coached by Lou Lamoriello. - Jonathan Toews
Jonathan Toews (pronunciation: [tayvz]) (born April 29, 1988, Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a professional ice hockey player. He was selected third overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, by Chicago. Toews was the selected first overall in the 2003 WHL Bantam Draft after having been chosen by the Tri-City Americans, but chose instead to go the collegiate route. Toews played two years of prep school hockey at Shattuck-Saint Mary's. - Rod Smith
Rod Smith is a Canadian sports anchor. He has been with TSN since 1987, joining as an editorial assistant for SportsCentre (then SportsDesk). He became a reporter in 1992 and moved to anchoring in 1995 where he serves to this day. A former offensive guard for the Queen's Golden Gaels, he also served as play-by-play announcer for CFL on TSN. - Al Wilson
Al "Dirt" Wilson (born April 6, 1950 in Duncan, British Columbia) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League British Columbia Lions. Wilson spent his entire 15 year career with the Lions as an offensive lineman. Wilson played American college football at Montana State University. He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame, the B.C. Lions Wall of Fame, and has a street named in his honor, … - Mark Jones
Mark Jones is a sports broadcaster for ESPN and ABC. He has done play-by-play for college football, women's college basketball and the WNBA. He has also been a sideline reporter for NBA games. Prior to joining ESPN, Jones worked for TSN in his native Canada. - Ryan Walter
Ryan William Walter (born April 23, 1958 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey centre who played fifteen seasons in the National Hockey League. Walter was drafted 2nd overall by the Washington Capitals in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft. He was the captain of the Capitals before he was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in a blockbuster trade in 1982. He went to Montreal along with Rick Green in exchange for Doug Jarvis, Rod Langway, … - Blaine Boyer
Blaine Ashton Thomas Boyer (born July 11, 1981, in Atlanta, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. In his first season, playing for the Atlanta Braves as a midseason call-up, he went 4-2 with a 3.11 ERA in 37.2 innings. Blaine Boyer was drafted by the Braves on June 13, 2000 in the 3rd Round of the 2000 Draft, after attending Walton High School in Marietta, Georgia. - Bob McKenzie
Bob McKenzie is a Canadian sports broadcaster, currently working as The Sports Network's hockey insider. McKenzie joined TSN in the late 1980s as an analyst on "SportsCentre" and Molson "That's Hockey" and has been a fixture on the network, covering the NHL, IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, NHL entry draft, NHL trade deadline and Winter Olympic Games. - Kerry Fraser
Kerry Fraser (born May 30, 1952, in Sarnia, Ontario) has been a National Hockey League referee since September 1, 1973. At just tall, Fraser says that his height contributed to his longevity in the league, by forcing him to "develop techniques to ... avoid being hit" He is the NHL's most senior official, having called more than 1,550 regular season games and 250 Stanley Cup playoff games since joining the league in 1979. - Chris Schultz
Chris "Schultzie" Schultz (born February 16, 1960 in Burlington, Ontario, Canada) is a retired NFL and Canadian Football League player who played the offensive tackle position primarily with the CFL Toronto Argonauts. Schultz is currently a sportscaster with Canadian sports television channel TSN. After attending Aldershot High School in Burlington, Ontario, Schultz played football collegiately in the United States at the University of Arizona. - Matt Dunigan
Matt Dunigan (born December 6, 1960 in Lakewood, Ohio) is a former quarterback, coach, and executive in the Canadian Football League who is currently a CFL sportscaster for Canadian sports television channel TSN. In 2006, Dunigan joined the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, and was voted one of the CFL's Top 50 players (#39) of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN. - James Duthie
One of the brightest stars in sports broadcasting today, James Duthie is the host of TSN's extensive NHL coverage. Recognized across the country for his outstanding work, Duthie received three consecutive Gemini Award nominations (2003-2005) as 'Best Host or Interviewer in a Sports Program or Sportscast' for his role with the NHL on TSN. In 2005, Duthie was also nominated for hosting TSN's six-hour hockey marathon, Canada's Game: Hockey Lives Here. - Jay Onrait
Jay Onrait is a Canadian TV presenter. He co-hosts the 11 p.m. PT weekday edition of SportsCentre alongside Dan O'Toole, bringing viewers a complete summary of the day's sports events, including highlights and post-game reports. Viewers can also occasionally catch Onrait with Jennifer Hedger each morning as the 2 a.m. ET broadcast repeats on a loop until noon ET the following day. - Darren Dutchyshen
Darren Dutchyshen (born in Saskatchewan) is a co-host of the evening edition of "SportsCentre" on TSN, one of Canada's most watched sports networks. Dutchyshen is one of TSN's most popular personalities. He began his TSN career in June 1995, hosting weekend editions of "SportsCentre" and hosting "CFL Live". His engaging and unique personality, smooth delivery and sports knowledge have made him a viewer favourite. - Troy Edwards
Troy Edwards (born April 7, 1977 in Shreveport, Louisiana), is a professional football player who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1st round (13th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. A 5'10", 195 lbs. wide receiver from Louisiana Tech University, Edwards led the nation in receiving during his senior year in college with 140 receptions for 1,996 yards and 27 touchdowns. One of the most prolific receivers in NCAA history, … - Gary Green
Gary Green (born August 23, 1953 in Tillsonburg, Ontario) is a former head coach of the Washington Capitals and hockey analyst for the "NHL on TSN". He was previously head coach of the OHA Peterborough Petes (1977-79) and the AHL Hershey Bears (1979-80). He won the Coach of the Year award in 1979. When Green replaced Danny Belisle as head coach of the Capitals during the 1979-80 NHL season, he was 26, making him the youngest head coach in NHL history. - Glenn Healy
Glenn Healy (born August 23 1962 in Pickering, Ontario, Canada) is a television sports commentator and former ice hockey goaltender who played for 15 years in the National Hockey League. During his career, Healy played for the Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders, New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs. During the 1994 season, he was a part of the Stanley Cup winning Rangers team. - Vic Rauter
Victor Rauter is a Canadian sportscaster for The Sports Network (TSN), since 1985. He has covered mostly auto racing, curling, soccer since 1986 as well as hockey, baseball, squash, volleyball, equestrian and skiing. In 1999, he was nominated for a Gemini Award as Canada's top sportscaster. In 2006, Rauter was inducted into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame. - Chris Cuthbert
A sports broadcasting veteran for more than 20 years, Chris Cuthbert joined TSN in June 2005 as the voice of the CFL on TSN and play-by-play announcer for TSN's NHL broadcasts. ... Cuthbert's vast knowledge and passion for sports is renowned - and respected - throughout the sports industry. In 2006, Cuthbert won a Gemini Award with Glen Suitor as Best Sports Play-By-Play or Analyst for their work on TSN's CFL broadcasts. - George Reed
George Robert Reed (born October 2, 1939 in Vicksburg, Mississippi) is a former American college football and Canadian Football League player. Reed, along with Mike Pringle and Johnny Bright, is one of the players most often mentioned as being the greatest running back in CFL history. In November, 2006, Reed was voted one of the CFL's Top 50 players (#2) of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN. - Dan Shulman
Dan Shulman (born February 10, 1967 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian-born sportscaster, currently employed with ESPN television and radio. Shulman serves as the lead play-by-play announcer for ESPN's men's college basketball coverage (primarily paired with Dick Vitale) and ESPN Radio's "Sunday Night Baseball" coverage (with Dave Campbell). He also calls "Wednesday Night Baseball" games on ESPN television, usually paired with Orel Hershiser. - Ivan Fecan
Ivan Fecan (surname pronounced) is the President and CEO of CTVglobemedia and the CEO of its CTV television network. Fecan was born in Toronto in 1953. He attended York University, receiving a BA in Fine Arts. In 1984, at the age of 31, Ivan was offered a job with NBC. He served as their vice-president of creative development for two years, before returning to Canada and the CBC. Fecan took the role of director of television programming at the CBC in 1987. - Mike Pringle
Mike Pringle (born October 1, 1967 in Los Angeles, California) is a former professional Canadian and American football player, who in a fifteen-year career in the Canadian Football League set or tied almost every significant record for running back. Pringle, along with George Reed and Johnny Bright, is one of the players most often mentioned as being the greatest running back in CFL history. - Jim Hughson
Jim Hughson (born 1956 in Fort St. John, British Columbia) is a Canadian sportscaster, ice hockey play-by-play broadcaster, and host of "Snapshots" on Rogers Sportsnet. Hughson has won five Gemini Awards, the most recent coming in 2004, where he was named the best sports play-by-play or analyst. He is also the official play-by-play announcer for the EA Sports NHL series of video games, and has been since 1997. - Gord Miller
Gord Miller has covered hockey extensively as a host, reporter and commentator since joining TSN in 1990. His current duties include play-by-play announcer for TSN's extensive NHL and international hockey coverage. Miller was recently nominated for a 2008 Gemini Award in the Best Sports Play-by-Play Announcer category for his work on the 2008 IIHF World Junior Championship: Gold Final. - Darren Pang
Darren Pang (b. February 17, 1964 in Meaford, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Chicago Blackhawks. Standing only 5-foot-5, Pang was one of the shortest players ever in the modern era of the NHL. It was often joked that he was the only goalie with a "6 hole," right above his head. He was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1988. He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks on August 15, 1984. - Joe Kapp
Joseph Robert Kapp (born March 19, 1939 in Santa Fe, New Mexico) is a former professional American and Canadian football player. Kapp is also a former college football head coach of the University of California, Berkeley, and a former general manager of the British Columbia Lions. Kapp played quarterback primarily with the NFL Minnesota Vikings and the Canadian Football League B.C. Lions during the 1960-70's. He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, … - Johnny Bright
Johnny D. Bright (June 11, 1930 - December 14, 1983) was a professional football player in the Canadian Football League (primarily with the Edmonton Eskimos) and an outstanding American college football player at Drake University. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Bright is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame, the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame, the Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour, … - Russ Jackson
Russell Stanley "Russ" Jackson, (born July 28 1936 in Hamilton, Ontario) is an outstanding former professional Canadian football quarterback. Jackson spent his entire 12-year professional football career with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League. Jackson is a member of the Order of Canada, the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, and has been described as the best Canadian-born quarterback to play in the CFL. - Rod Black
Rod Black 's knowledge, versatility and enthusiasm have earned him a reputation as one of Canada's most recognized and distinguished sportscasters. In his 24 years as a sports journalist, Black has been involved with a variety of different events and competitions, fitting into each role with ease. - Pat Tabler
Patrick Sean "Pat" Tabler (born February 2, 1958) is an American former Major League Baseball player and current color analyst for Toronto Blue Jays broadcasts on the Canadian sports television networks TSN and Rogers Sportsnet. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, Tabler graduated from McNicholas High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Tabler was a first round draft pick (number 16 overall) in 1976, and entered the New York Yankees organization as an outfielder. - David Pratt
David Pratt is a Canadian sports radio personality and columnist. With Don Taylor, he co-hosts the weekday afternoon talk show "Pratt and Taylor" on CKST AM ("The TEAM 1040") in Vancouver, British Columbia. A portion of the show is simulcast live on cable television channel Rogers Sportsnet Pacific. A trademark segment of "Pratt and Taylor" is "Pratt's Rant", heard daily at 4:00 PM Pacific Time, … - Jackie Parker
John Dickerson "Jackie" Parker (August 3 1932 - November 7 2006) was an American football player who became an All-American in college football and an outstanding professional football player in the Canadian Football League at the running back, quarterback, and defensive back positions. He is primarily known for his play with the Edmonton Eskimos. Later in his career, he played for the Toronto Argonauts and the British Columbia Lions, … - Jock Climie
Jock Climie (born September 28, 1968 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Canadian Football League player who played the slotback position primarily with the CFL Montreal Alouettes. He is currently a sportscaster with Canadian sports television channel TSN during the Canadian Football League season. Climie is also a labour and employment lawyer at the Ottawa law firm of Emond Harnden. - Joe Bowen
Joe Bowen (born April 5, 1951 in Sudbury, Ontario), is a Canadian sportscaster. He is known as "The Voice of the Toronto Maple Leafs", having broadcasted over 1,600 Leaf Games. Bowen's catchphrase is "Holy Mackinaw!", typically used when the Leafs score or a big save is made. Harry Neale is currently his broadcasting partner, and they are the voices of Leaf games on television on TSN, Leafs TV, or Rogers Sportsnet. - Bob Weeks
Bob Weeks (born April 16, 1960 in Montreal, Que.) is the editor of Scoregolf Magazine. In addition, he serves as host for SCOREGolf TV and SCOREGolf Radio, and is the golf analyst for TSN. He is also the curling columnist for the Globe and Mail, and editor of the Ontario Curling Report. Weeks joined SCOREGolf as associate editor in October 1987. He was promoted to editor in 1992. - Glen Suitor
Glen Suitor was a defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He ranks among the CFL all-time leaders in interceptions with 51. He won a Grey Cup with Saskatchewn in 1989. Currently he broadcasts CFL games for TSN. - Chris Walby
Chris Walby (born October 23, 1956 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) was an offensive lineman who played his entire career (other than an exhibition game with the Montreal Alouettes) for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League from 1981-1996. During his career Walby was very popular among fans and was 9-time CFL all-star, two time league's Most Outstanding Lineman, and three-time Grey Cup champion. - Jeff Marek
Jeff Marek (born July 9, 1969) is the host for "Leafs Lunch", a radio show on AM 640 Toronto Talk Radio, cohosted with former Toronto Maple Leaf executive Bill Watters. He is presently a panelest on "After the Horn" on Leafs TV which is also simulcast on Talk Radio 640. Jeff Marek is also the sports programming director for AM 640 Toronto Talk Radio. Jeff started out by hosting "Live Audio Wrestling".
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