Bruce Buchanan Explained

Bruce Buchanan
Birth Place:	Brandon, Manitoba
Occupation:	broadcaster
Employer:	ITV (former)

Bruce Buchanan (born 1958 or 1959) is a Canadian retired sportscaster.^[1] He was the play-by-play announcer for the Edmonton Oilers television broadcasts on ITV, CKEM, and Sportsnet West from 1984 until 2001 with analyst John Garrett. During the 1986–87 season, he split play-by-play duties on CHCH-TV's Toronto Maple Leafs broadcasts with Calgary Flames announcer Peter Maher.^[2] He has also done play-by-play for the Red Deer Rebels, Winnipeg Jets, and Calgary Flames and got occasional play-by-play assignments on Hockey Night in Canada in the late 1980s. Buchanan later worked for Sportsnet, and as a sports anchor for A-Channel in Edmonton.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]} As of 2005, he was working as a real estate agent.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Buchanan . Bruce . Publishing . Crossfield . Read an Excerpt from Sportscaster Bruce Buchanan's Memoir, A Perfect Pick for Hockey Fans . 2024-01-22 . open-book.ca . en.
2. News: Flames' broadcaster joins Leafs' TV crew. 12 April 2012. Canadian Press. October 5, 1986.
3. A-Channel masters behind the scene: [Final Edition]Tait, Cam. Edmonton Journal [Edmonton, Alta] 27 Mar 2004: C2.
4. A-Channel's on-air talent culled mostly from afar; Bruce Buchanan is one familiar face; CONNECTING TO A-CHANNELHelm, RichardView Profile. Edmonton Journal [Edmonton, Alta] 17 Sep 1997: C.1.
5. Craig Simpson joins Oilers' coaching staff:: [Final Edition]Matheson, Jim. Edmonton Journal [Edmonton, Alta] 12 Aug 2003: D.1.Fro.
6. Web site: McGuire . Pierre . 14 Edmonton Oilers An improved power play is a must for this team, and it looks like a rookie will lead them . 2024-01-22 . Sports Illustrated Vault SI.com . en-us.
7. City's majoring in baton twirling: [Final Edition]Tait, Cam. Edmonton Journal [Edmonton, Alta] 05 July 2005: D2.