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.
Radio
editRadio broadcasts are carried by CJOB in Winnipeg and southern Manitoba.[3]
| Years | Play-by-play | Colour commentators |
|---|---|---|
| 1979–85 | Ken Nicolson | Curt Keilback |
| 1985–90 | Ken Nicolson | Mike O'Hearn or Curt Keilback (when not on TV) |
| 1990–91 | Mike O'Hearn | Brian Griffiths |
| 1991–94 | Curt Keilback | Don Wittman |
| 1994–96 | Kelly Moore | Don Wittman |
| Years | Play-by-play | Colour commentators |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–14 | Brian Munz or Dennis Beyak (when not on TV) | Shane Hnidy |
| 2014–17 | 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
editDan 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 |
| 1980–85 | Brian Swain | Dave Richardson |
| 1985–86 | Curt Keilback | Bruce Hood |
| 1986–91 | Curt Keilback | Gary Green |
| 1991–92 | Peter Young | John Garrett |
| 1992–94 | Bruce Buchanan | Jim Peplinski |
| 1994–96 | Curt Keilback | John Garrett/Ted Irvine |
| Years | Play-by-play | Colour commentators |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–15 | Dennis Beyak | Brian Engblom (primary) Mike Johnson (during Engblom's NHL on NBC assignments) |
| 2014–17 | Dennis Beyak | Shane Hnidy |
| 2017–18 | Dennis Beyak | Ray Ferraro (select games) Jamie McLennan (select games) Dave Poulin (select games) |
| 2018–22 | Dennis Beyak | Kevin Sawyer |
| 2022– | Dan Robertson | Kevin Sawyer |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Tait, Ed (July 21, 2011). "Jets reach broadcast agreement with TSN". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ^ "Jets game broadcasts moving to TSN3". Winnipeg Free Press. 18 August 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ^ "CJOB acquires Winnipeg Jets radio broadcast rights for next seven years".
- ^ "Golden Knights name first TV, radio broadcasters". Las Vegas Sun. August 15, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2017.