List of Colorado Avalanche broadcasters

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This is a list of broadcasters for the Colorado Avalanche ice hockey team.

Contents

Current broadcasters

Radio

Years Play-by-play Color commentator
1995–2004 Mike Haynes Norm Jones
2005–07 Norm Jones Curtis Leschyshyn
2007–09 Norm JonesMarc Moser
2009–18 Marc Moser
2018–present Conor McGahey

Television

Avalanche games have aired on regional sports network Altitude Sports and Entertainment since 2004, replacing FSN Rocky Mountain. [2]

Years Play-by-play Color commentator
1995–2004 John Kelly Peter McNab
2005 (20 games)Doug McLeodPeter McNab
2005–18 Mike Haynes Peter McNab
2018–November 6, 2022 Marc Moser Peter McNab
Mark Rycroft (select games)
November 7, 2022–present Marc Moser Mark Rycroft

Notes

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References

  1. ↑ "Altitude Sports Announces New Avalanche Play-By-Play Announcers". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  2. ↑ "On-Air Talent – Altitude Sports". www.altitudesports.com. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  3. ↑ "McLeod's "style" did not fit on Avalanche broadcasts". The Denver Post. December 7, 2005.
  4. ↑ Frei, Terry (April 8, 2008). "Avs announcer to miss playoffs". The Denver Post. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Avalanche announcer to miss playoffs because of surgery". The Denver Post. Associated Press. April 8, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ Groke, Nick (May 21, 2008). "Avs' announcer Haynes to return". The Denver Post. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
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