List of Columbus Blue Jackets broadcasters

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

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Television

On Fox Sports Ohio, Jeff Rimer serves as the television play-by-play announcer alongside former Blue Jacket Jody Shelley providing color analysis. Rimer started calling games on television in 2005 with Shelley joining Rimer in 2014–15 replacing previous analyst Bill Davidge. [1] 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 2018–2019 season. Beginning with the 2019–2020 season, Giesenschlag's co-host is former Blue Jacket Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre. [2] In-game reporting is provided by Dave Maetzold.

Years Play-by-play Color commentators
200004 Dan P. Kelly Steve Konroyd
2005–06 Jeff Rimer Brian Engblom
200609 Jeff Rimer Danny Gare [3]
200914 Jeff Rimer Bill Davidge
2014–present Jeff Rimer Jody Shelley

Radio

On radio stations WBNS-FM [4] (flagship), WBNS, WWCD, 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. [5] 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. [6] [7]

Years Play-by-play Color commentators
200009 George Matthews Bill Davidge
200913 George Matthews Bob McElligott
2013–presentBob McElligott

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