List of Columbus Blue Jackets broadcasters explained

This is a list of broadcasters for the Columbus Blue Jackets ice hockey team.

Television

On 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.

See also: List of current National Hockey League broadcasters.

YearsPlay-by-playColor commentators
2000–04Dan P. KellySteve Konroyd
2005–06Jeff RimerBrian Engblom
2006–09Danny Gare[5]
2009–14Bill Davidge
2014–24Jody Shelley
2024–presentSteve Mears

Radio

On 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blue Jackets welcome Steve Mears as new TV play-by-play announcer. NHL Enterprises, L.P.. BlueJackets.com. July 2, 2024. July 12, 2024.
  2. Web site: Columbus Blue Jackets, Fox Sports Ohio Announce Changes to Television Broadcast Team . Columbus Blue Jackets . May 30, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150904080742/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=721291 . September 4, 2015 . live .
  3. https://www.jacketscannon.com/2019/3/27/18284091/broadcaster-columbus-blue-jackets-bill-davidge-announces-retirement Columbus Blue Jackets Broadcaster Bill Davidge Announces Retirement
  4. https://www.foxsports.com/ohio/story/former-blue-jacket-jean-luc-grand-pierre-named-studio-analyst-for-clubs-televised-games-on-fox-sports-ohio-090319 Former Blue Jacket Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre named Studio Analyst for club’s televised games on FOX Sports Ohio
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20090605225345/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=421399 "Columbus Blue Jackets Announce Re-Structuring of Television and Radio Broadcast Teams" May 4, 2009. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
  6. http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=48232 Blue Jackets Radio Network – Blue Jackets.com
  7. Web site: Fan Zone . Columbus Blue Jackets . June 9, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150319180912/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=92294 . March 19, 2015 . live .
  8. Web site: Columbus Blue Jackets Television – Columbus Blue Jackets – Multimedia. Columbus Blue Jackets. November 7, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20110610191930/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=57525. June 10, 2011. live.
  9. Web site: Radio Web Page – Columbus Blue Jackets – Multimedia. Columbus Blue Jackets. November 7, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20110526162644/http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=48232. May 26, 2011. live.

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