Jim Ralph (born May 13, 1962) is a media personality and retired professional hockey player from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.

Jim Ralph
Born (1962-05-13) May 13, 1962 (age 62)
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Right
Played for Springfield Indians
Baltimore Skipjacks
Milwaukee Admirals
Nova Scotia Oilers
Newmarket Saints
NHL draft 162nd overall, 1980
Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 1982–1989

From 1978 to 1989, he played for numerous Ontario Hockey League and American Hockey League teams, including the Ottawa 67s, the Springfield Indians, and the Newmarket Saints. While playing for the 67's, Ralph started his broadcasting career as a summer fill in announcer on CHAS-FM in the Sault.

Ralph was drafted by the Chicago Black Hawks, 162nd overall, in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. After a serious knee injury, he turned to broadcasting. Ralph was the colour commentator of the Toronto Maple Leafs on AM640 Toronto Radio from 1997 to 2012, and on Sportsnet 590 The Fan and TSN 1050 since 2013. His current broadcast partner is Joe Bowen, and his former partners have included Dennis Beyak, and Dan Dunleavy.

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