This is a list of broadcasters for the Columbus Blue Jackets ice hockey team.
Television
editOn Bally Sports Ohio, Steve Mears serves as the television play-by-play announcer alongside former Blue Jacket Jody Shelley providing color analysis. Mears was named the play-by-play announcer prior to the 2024–25 season, following the retirement of Jeff Rimer.[1] Shelley was named the color commentator in the 2014–15 season, replacing previous analyst Bill Davidge.[2]
Davidge became co-host of Blue Jackets Live, the televised pre-game, intermission and post-game shows, with Brian Giesenschlag until his retirement at the conclusion of the 2018–19 season.[3] Beginning with the 2019–20 season, Giesenschlag's co-host is former Blue Jacket Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre.[4] In-game reporting is provided by Dave Maetzold.
| Years | Play-by-play | Color commentators |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–04 | Dan P. Kelly | Steve Konroyd |
| 2005–06 | Jeff Rimer | Brian Engblom |
| 2006–09 | Danny Gare[5] | |
| 2009–14 | Bill Davidge | |
| 2014–24 | Jody Shelley | |
| 2024–present | Steve Mears |
Radio
editOn radio stations WBNS-FM[6] (flagship), WBNS, and 34 other affiliates in Ohio and West Virginia, Bob McElligott provides play-by-play coverage. McElligott joined the Blue Jackets radio broadcast in July 2009 as a color commentator and became the play-by-play announcer for the 2013–14 season, taking over for George Matthews who had been calling Blue Jackets games since the team's inception in 2000.[7] McElligott, along with Ryan Mitchell, hosts the pre-game and post-game radio shows. Fans can interact by e-mail and Twitter with McElligott and Mitchell during and after the game.[8][9]
| Years | Play-by-play | Color commentators |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–09 | George Matthews | Bill Davidge |
| 2009–13 | Bob McElligott | |
| 2013–present | Bob McElligott | — |
Notes
edit- George Matthews held the position of the Blue Jackets' original radio play-by-play announcer from the team's inaugural season through the 2012–13 season.
See also
edit- Historical NHL over-the-air television broadcasters
- Cleveland Barons (NHL)#Broadcasters – The very first National Hockey League franchise to be based out of the state of Ohio from 1976 to 1978.
References
edit- ^ "Blue Jackets welcome Steve Mears as new TV play-by-play announcer". BlueJackets.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets, Fox Sports Ohio Announce Changes to Television Broadcast Team". Columbus Blue Jackets. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ^ Columbus Blue Jackets Broadcaster Bill Davidge Announces Retirement
- ^ Former Blue Jacket Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre named Studio Analyst for club’s televised games on FOX Sports Ohio
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets Announce Re-Structuring of Television and Radio Broadcast Teams" May 4, 2009. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
- ^ Blue Jackets Radio Network – Blue Jackets.com
- ^ "Fan Zone". Columbus Blue Jackets. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets Television – Columbus Blue Jackets – Multimedia". Columbus Blue Jackets. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
- ^ "Radio Web Page – Columbus Blue Jackets – Multimedia". Columbus Blue Jackets. Archived from the original on May 26, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2009.