Mike Haynes (ice hockey)

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Michael Haynes
BornNew York City
Occupation Sports broadcaster
SpouseVictoria Haynes
ChildrenKiara Haynes, Kian Haynes

Michael Haynes is an American sports broadcaster. Until 2018, he was the play-by-play TV broadcaster for the Colorado Avalanche ice hockey team with Altitude Sports and Entertainment. He also called games for the Colorado Mammoth and the Colorado Rapids, as well as hosting Altitude's One-on-One show. Haynes has twice been honored as Denver's Best Sportscaster by Westword magazine. Mike has a wife, Victoria, and two children, daughter Kiara and son Kian. They currently reside in Littleton, Colorado. He also has 5 brothers and sisters. One of them Carl Haynes resides in Seattle, Washington with his children Maya and Carl and his wife Susan.

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Broadcasting roles

Being one of the most versatile sports broadcasters, Haynes also calls games for many other sports besides ice hockey, including Colorado Rapids soccer, Colorado Springs Sky Sox baseball, Colorado Mammoth lacrosse, college football and basketball, rodeo, wrestling, and boxing. Previously, Haynes was also the play-by-play announcer for Colonial Hockey League's Utica Bulldogs (1993-4) and the Capital District Islanders of the American Hockey League. Haynes also called the national championships of Golden Gloves Boxing on Fox Sports in 2002.

Brain Aneurysm

On April 7, 2008, Haynes was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm of his basilar artery. He successfully underwent surgery for the problem two days later, but he was unable to do the play-by-play for the Colorado Avalanche in the 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs. Former Avalanche and current St. Louis Blues announcer John Kelly filled in in his absence before returning next season. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Frei, Terry (2008-04-08). "Avs announcer to miss playoffs". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  2. ↑ "Avs' announcer Haynes to return". The Denver Post. 2008-05-21. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  3. ↑ "Avalanche announcer to miss playoffs because of surgery". The Denver Post. Associated Press. 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
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