Since joining the league office in November 2017, Davis has worked closely with organizations up and down what she calls the hockey spine and guided NHL franchises, USA Hockey and Hockey Canada in their efforts to cultivate more diverse and inclusive environments, from their fanbases right up to front offices. In 2021, Hextall joined the ESPN broadcast team where she serves as a commentator and reporter for NHL games. Hextall joined the ESPN broadcast team in 2021, where she serves as a commentator for select NHL games. She is a presenter for Sportsnet Central, while she reports for and anchors the National Hockey League (NHL) and Major League Baseball (MLB) Networks. In March 2020, she became the first woman to call play-by-play for a nationally televised NHL game as part of Sportsnet 's first all-female broadcast team. How the dominos fell for one of the best Blue Jays off-seasons ever. However, it took Hextall being laid off and pivoting to a career in politics before she reinvented herself and began her pursuit to become a professional play-by-play commentator. We see her skill. The advocacy roles in particular arent ones she necessarily anticipated a year ago, but Nurse has embraced them. Too many female politicians do it and too many female sports announcers do it to "copy" their male counterparts. I had the opportunity to work with her in my role as performance trainer with Rogers SN NHL. Mleczko (NBC, MSG), Jennifer Botterill (MSG Islanders), and Tessa Bonhomme (TSN) have also become household names for hockey fans, and the list of female hosts, storytellers, and commentators think Christine Simpson (Sportsnet), Tara Slone (Rogers Hometown Hockey), Kathryn Tappen (NBC), Amrit Gill (Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi), and Caley Chelios (Tampa Bay Lighting radio) is constantly growing. It feels like were at the beginning of what could be a wave of new talent and fresh perspectives in scouting with women starting to come into the fold in departments across the NHL. Her message of perseverance, commitment and encouragement was excellent and inspiring to all in attendance! Granato is leading the way and opening doors for others to follow suit. In terms of having a female presence Thats the ultimate, right? A veteran broadcaster of nearly 20 years, Hextall has worked for the largest sports networks in North America. She shone the brightest at the leagues recent All-Star weekend, hosted by the Pride, and is growing her star power on a weekly basis with an incredible 17 goals and 40 points in 24 games this season. ~ DebraKasprick, Neepawa TitansBoard Member, Leah is a hard working, informed, and articulate sports broadcaster. The following is a list of current (entering 2022-23 NHL season) National Hockey League broadcasters.With 25 teams in the U.S. and 7 in Canada, the NHL is the only one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada that maintains separate national broadcasters in each country, each producing separate telecasts of a slate of regular season games, playoff games . Katy Winge. Hextall is part of a hockey lineage that begins with her grandfather, Bryan Hextall who is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. In 2014, Hextall joined Sportsnet as the studio host and reporter for Hockey Night in Canada. She is living proof of what can happen when you give an elite athlete the stage she deserves. In her role at the helm of Bauer Hockeys global marketing initiatives, Messier is always looking for the next wave of talented athletes to endorse and seeking new and innovative ways to grow the game whether at the grassroots level with the First Shift program partnered with the NHL or in showcasing the latest gear on hockeys biggest stage. Broadcasters include Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher, and Anson Carter. [8], Hextall has a segment called "Hextall on Hockey," which airs weekly on the AM radio station 680 CJOB in Winnipeg and is rebroadcast by a number of stations across Canada. NBC Sports announced its hockey broadcast roster for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Off the ice, shes one of a kind. Having a great facility that has adequate training rooms and showers and towels and all that sort of stuff, Hefford says. In 1956, a nine-year-old named Abby Hoffman had to cut her hair and trim her name so teammates and opponents wouldnt know Ab was actually a girl. She also continues to inspire young girls and women every year with her hockey festival, known as WickFest, which has inspired tens of thousands to lace up the skates. This is huge for several reasons. Its such an exciting challenge because we really get to lay the foundation, we get to create the culture, Mandrycky says of the new Seattle club. With access to Sabres facilities and marketing efforts, the Beauts played at Harborcenter until Pegula relinquished control of the team back to the league last May (a move she says was not related to the PWHPAs holdout, despite the timing). The upcoming 2020 worlds, on home ice in Nova Scotia, feels crucially important. Encouraged by legendary NHL broadcaster Mike "Doc" Emrick and the first female colour commentator on Hockey Night in Canada, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, both of whom she had worked with while in previous hosting roles, she began refining her announcing skills. The game, which will be played March 8 at the United Center, will air on NBCSN, and the network will deploy an all-women broadcast crew, studio crew, and production crew. James Pitaro, Chairman, ESPN and Sports Content, Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO Begin with Eight Matchups Exclusively on ESPN Platforms, Exclusively on ABC and ESPN+ and Hulu This Week: Seven National Hockey League Games on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Announcers: Chris Cuthbert, Craig Simpson, Kyle Bukauskas Also on USA Network, following Florida-Tampa Bay 9:30 p.m. on NBCSN: West Division Game 3 [#2] Vegas Golden Knights @ [#3] Minnesota Wild Announcers: Alex Faust, Joe Micheletti First Round: Friday, May 21, 2021 6:30 p.m. on NBCSN: East Division Game 4 Team USA Forward Alex Carpenter, one of the best players on the American side at this years Canada-USA Rivalry Series, is another player-ambassador for the Rays. ~ Aaron Wilbur, Coaches Site Founder, If you want to wake up your audience to take a chance and live up to their potential, Leah's captivating keynote is sure to deliver. Playing career [ edit] Mleczko attended New Canaan Country School and is a graduate of The Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut. Remember these names. Saying something like "and there weren't even women there to distract them" is insane. CASSIE CAMPBELL. Million took over in February 2019, shortly after Carey stepped down. Those trailblazers changed the game on the ice, in the spotlight and behind the scenes in some cases, in ways we perhaps dont even fully realize just yet. We need to create an appreciation for the power of these women and also the excellence of what they bring to the game, she says. AJ has a height of 5 ft 11 in ( approx 1.8m ). Presented by @SecretDeodorant. She had previously made history as the first woman to call an NCAA Mens Ice Hockey Championship game for ESPN in 2019. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Bending the rules a little bit here (which is ironic) by grouping four names into one entry, but its only fitting considering these four all made history at the same time. There will still be four Hall of Fame-caliber announcers for most of the pitches in the 2023 season, and they'll adjust and make the pitch clock a seamless experience, eventually. While already established and experienced, she took direction well in an effort to continually build on her skills. Now they'll have . Artkin is also working to develop the next generation of coaches, including spearheading innovative programs coming down the pipeline specifically designed to diversify the coaching prospect pool. Announcers: ESPN2: Gord Miller, Cassie Campbell Pascall Bally Sports SoCal/West: Alex Faust, Jim Fox, Carrlyn Bathe Sportsnet: Harnarayan Singh, Louie DeBrusk, Scott Oake Tuesday, May 3, 2022 7:00 p.m. on ESPN, MSG Network, AT&T Pittsburgh Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Game 1 Metropolitan Division [#3] Pittsburgh Penguins @ [#2] New York Rangers In 2018, Marie-Philip Poulin joined that list as the next Captain Canada, another strong leader in a sport with a rich history of them. Todd Romero. October 21, 2015 by Michael Straw They are the voices that welcome you to your favorite arena while also being the people that tell the story of what's happening on the ice. While there are female play-by-play announcers in other pro sports Beth Mowins called a Monday Night Football game on ESPN and Doris Burke calls NBA games hockey has been a little more . [6] Her television debut calling play-by-play was a four-game set of Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) games in January 2018. We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. And she played (and continues to play) a central role in the standoff dividing womens professional hockey as a major force in the establishment of the Professional Womens Hockey Players Association a group of 200 of the worlds best players whove opted to hold out from playing professionally in North America while fighting for a new league they believe would be more sustainable than anything currently in existence. Its something that I felt was important because I was getting involved in the mens world and I played hockey myself so I know what the women go through, she says. Kayla Grey Kayla Grey is a host and reporter for TSN. We know her name. She is horrible. Unlike her U.S. counterpart, Million, Kingsburys had a bit of a bumpy start. A FORMER PLAYER with the NWHLs Connecticut Whale, Anya Packer took over the NWHLPA at a deeply challenging time. After being let go in 2016 amid larger organizational changes at Sportsnet, she became interested in expanding her skill set and, recognizing the dearth of women in play-by-play announcing in ice hockey, became invested in pursuing play-by-play. Who are the announcers for NHL on ESPN? Allison Jaime "A. J." Mleczko Griswold (born June 14, 1975) is an American ice hockey player and analyst. Says Nurse: When you see somebody who looks like you or who you want to be like in a position of authority or a position of power or a position that you ultimately want to be in, you gain that confidence and you really do think that you can do it.. Team USA captain @KendallCoyne is a game-changer in every sense of the word and shes only just getting started. Theres still a long way to go when it comes to bringing more women into stats roles, but Chayka is lending her voice to the cause. I feel like Ive won [personally], but the war is never over in terms of where are not only women accepted but where are they wanted, she says. Nurse & Spooner interacting before the 3 on 3 game is the wholesome content everyone deserves to see today, Spooner youre here pic.twitter.com/rRdJuyGXAk, Alyssa Turner (@aturnz11) February 8, 2020, EVERYONE HEARD BOB COLE and Harry Neale for years, says Cassie Campbell-Pascall. And therein lies what truly makes them powerful figures, particularly in the coming months: The path theyve chosen presents to many a third option in what has very much felt like a two-party standoff in the womens hockey world. [7] During that period, Hextall called games on the side, generally for free, including for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL). This wont be Hextalls first game, as shes done various hockey games, including one with Sportsnet featuring an all-women crew in 2020. Hayley Wickenheiser. Natalie Spooner (@natspooner5) February 15, 2020. Im waiting for that assumption to just not pop up in someones mind.. Its a been a while since Ive. By checking this box, I agree to the terms of service and privacy policy of Rogers Media. NHL broadcasters have. AJ is the daughter of Tom, father, and Bambi, mother. Let alone have the video of her talk shared with the entire hockey community and sports world at large. Her poise under pressure and ability to deliver in the biggest situations makes her an all-time great at just 28. ESPN, Inc. Ms. Herman first got into the dressing room at the 1975 NHL All-Star Game. The 11-woman committee, which includes Hall of Famer Angela James, long-time Chicago Blackhawks staffer Annie Camins and player-turned-coach Kelsey Koelzer, is also making a big difference around. On the ice, shes an unbelievable hockey player. DARYL WATTS | WISCONSIN BADGERS FORWARD And what shes done with that platform in the two years since has made the Team USA captain the most powerful woman in hockey today. And in doing so, shes also driving crucial conversations when it comes to diversity in the game. Her favourite sport is hockey, which she has played since she was very young. Click the logo and sign up for access to the ESPN Images Library. Hextall graduated from the Columbia Academy of Radio, Television and Recording Arts in Vancouver with a diploma in radio and television broadcasting in 2003. I was unsure how our audience would react, but I trusted her words would resonate with them. [16][17], Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, "A new voice: How Leah Hextall is breaking barriers in the NHL broadcast booth", "Former NESN anchor will become the first woman to call the NCAA tournament", "NESN adds Leah Hextall as newest reporter", "Behind the scenes on a historic day in NHL broadcasting", "In defence of 'defencewoman': Leah Hextall on changing terminology in hockey", "CJOB's Leah Hextall set to become first woman to call U.S. men's college hockey finals", "Hextall on Hockey: players can lead the way on fighting racism", "Hextall on Hockey: Where's the women's tournament? John Buccigross; Steve Levy; Sean McDonough; Bob . ESPN has announced the full roster of broadcasters and reporters for their upcoming NHL coverage starting in the 2021-22 season. The 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games are still two years away, but Rty is already helping lay the groundwork as a player ambassador with the Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays, the China-based, KHL-backed club shes played with since 201718. This interview has been edited for clarity. Leah Hextall will be joining ESPN for their upcoming NHL coverage and make history as the first woman play-by-play announcer in NHL history. Hextall joined the ESPN broadcast team in 2021, where she serves as a commentator for select NHL games. Overview; ESPN Milestones; ESPN's . That a 32-year-old woman from Tampa Bay built a league from scratch and has kept it afloat for five years is an incredible display of power in hockey. In September, referees Katie Guay and Kelly Cooke, and linesmen Kendall Hanley and Kirsten Welsh served as on-ice officials during NHL prospect tournaments the first time women have ever called an NHL-affiliated event. People think its just about being a professional athlete and making millions of dollars and thats the furthest thing from what were trying to do. #EqualSweat | @EmmySadler pic.twitter.com/8HkzhzjouC, Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 27, 2020. Rick Tocchet, Turner Sports NHL Studio Analyst It was clear, even in her first three explosive strides, that what Coyne Schofield did that night was about so much more than a lap around the rink. Hextall is no stranger to ESPN either, as she joined their coverage of the Frozen Four in 2019 and became the first woman to call a national championship game. Championship game for ESPN in 2019 poise under pressure and ability to deliver in the game training rooms showers... 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