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 FanDuel Sports Network 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.

Years Play-by-play Color commentators
2000–04 Dan P. Kelly Steve Konroyd
2005–06 Jeff Rimer Brian Engblom
2006–09 Danny Gare [5]
2009–13 Bill Davidge
2013–14 Bill Davidge
Jody Shelley (select games) [6]
2014–24 Jody Shelley
2024–present Steve Mears Jody Shelley
John Davidson (select games)[ citation needed ]

* Note: John Davidson called select 2024-25 games alongside Steve Mears due to conflicts with Jody Shelley's Monday Night Hockey schedule.

Radio

On radio stations WBNS-FM [7] (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. [8] 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. [9] [10]

Years Play-by-play Color commentators
2000–09 George Matthews Bill Davidge
2009–13 Bob McElligott
2013–presentBob McElligott—

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Blue Jackets welcome Steve Mears as new TV play-by-play announcer". BlueJackets.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Columbus Blue Jackets, Fox Sports Ohio Announce Changes to Television Broadcast Team". Columbus Blue Jackets. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
  3. ↑ Columbus Blue Jackets Broadcaster Bill Davidge Announces Retirement
  4. ↑ Former Blue Jacket Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre named Studio Analyst for club’s televised games on FOX Sports Ohio
  5. ↑ "Columbus Blue Jackets Announce Re-Structuring of Television and Radio Broadcast Teams" May 4, 2009. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
  6. ↑ https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/2014/05/31/blue-jackets-jody-shelley-promoted/23878225007/
  7. ↑ Blue Jackets Radio Network – Blue Jackets.com
  8. ↑ "Fan Zone". Columbus Blue Jackets. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Columbus Blue Jackets Television – Columbus Blue Jackets – Multimedia". Columbus Blue Jackets. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
  10. ↑ "Radio Web Page – Columbus Blue Jackets – Multimedia". Columbus Blue Jackets. Archived from the original on May 26, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
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