List of Winnipeg Jets broadcasters

Bell Media holds regional television rights to the Winnipeg Jets, under a 10-year contract that began in the inaugural season (2011–12).[1] Jets games not shown by the league's national broadcast partner, Rogers Media, are televised by The Sports Network (TSN) on its regional channel TSN3 for viewers in the Jets' home region, which includes Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories (shared with the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers outside of Manitoba), and parts of Northwestern Ontario (shared with the Toronto Maple Leafs).[2] Viewers outside of the Jets' home region can view regional TSN3 broadcasts through a paid subscription for out-of-market games from the NHL or one of its broadcast partners.

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Radio broadcasts are carried by CJOB in Winnipeg and southern Manitoba.[3]

Years Play-by-play Colour commentators
197985 Ken Nicolson Curt Keilback
198590 Ken Nicolson Mike O'Hearn or Curt Keilback (when not on TV)
1990–91 Mike O'Hearn Brian Griffiths
199194 Curt Keilback Don Wittman
199496 Kelly Moore Don Wittman
Years Play-by-play Colour commentators
201114 Brian Munz or Dennis Beyak (when not on TV) Shane Hnidy
201417 Paul Edmonds or Dennis Beyak (when not on TV) Shane Hnidy or Brian Munz
2017–present Paul Edmonds or Dennis Beyak (when not on TV) Brian Munz

Television

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Dan Robertson serves as the play-by-play announcer for the Jets, calling games on TSN3. He is joined by Kevin Sawyer, who provide the colour commentary, and rinkside reporter John Lu. TSN3 colour commentary duties were formerly handled by Shane Hnidy, who moved to AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain to cover the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017.[4]

Years Play-by-play Colour commentators
1979–80 Brian Swain Pit Martin
198085 Brian Swain Dave Richardson
1985–86 Curt Keilback Bruce Hood
198691 Curt Keilback Gary Green
1991–92 Peter Young John Garrett
199294 Bruce Buchanan Jim Peplinski
199496 Curt Keilback John Garrett/Ted Irvine
Years Play-by-play Colour commentators
201115 Dennis Beyak Brian Engblom (primary)
Mike Johnson (during Engblom's NHL on NBC assignments)
201417 Dennis Beyak Shane Hnidy
2017–18 Dennis Beyak Ray Ferraro (select games)
Jamie McLennan (select games)
Dave Poulin (select games)
201822 Dennis Beyak Kevin Sawyer
2022 Dan Robertson Kevin Sawyer

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Tait, Ed (July 21, 2011). "Jets reach broadcast agreement with TSN". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "Jets game broadcasts moving to TSN3". Winnipeg Free Press. 18 August 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  3. ^ "CJOB acquires Winnipeg Jets radio broadcast rights for next seven years".
  4. ^ "Golden Knights name first TV, radio broadcasters". Las Vegas Sun. August 15, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
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