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Encyclopedia > Chris Cuthbert

Chris Cuthbert is a Canadian play-by-play sportscaster for the TSN cable network, and the American television network NBC on The NHL on NBC. A sportscaster is an announcer on radio or television who specializes in reporting or commenting on sports events. ... Availability Rogers Cable - Channel 26=hiddenStructure TSN(The Sports Network) is a Canadian cable specialty television channel and is Canadas leading English language sports television channel. ... The National Broadcasting Company or NBC is an American television broadcasting company based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... The NHL on NBC is a TV show that televises National Hockey League games on the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) and is produced by NBC Sports. ...


Cuthbert got his start as a broadcaster during the 1988 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He was positioned as a reporter in New Jersey, providing brief and periodic reports to the national CBC viewing audience watching the Canadian network's game broadcast from Montreal. A power outage struck the Montreal area, and CBC was forced to turn to Cuthbert in New Jersey to provide the full broadcast - play-by-play, analyst, host and everything else. His stellar solo effort caught the network's attention, was nominated for a Gemini Award, and launched what has been a very successful broadcasting career. The modernized NHL shield logo, debuting in 2005. ... The Gemini Awards are an annual awards ceremony in Canada. ...


Prior to joining TSN, Cuthbert was a sportscaster for CBC, where he called Olympic sports, Canadian football, and most notably Hockey Night in Canada games primarily involving the Montreal Canadiens or NHL teams from Western Canada. In the era of the CBC's Hockey Night in Canada (HNIC) double-headers, Cuthbert usually called the late games. After being let go by the CBC in 2005, his role on HNIC was filled by Rogers Sportsnet announcer Jim Hughson. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), a Canadian crown corporation, is the countrys national radio and television broadcaster. ... The present Hockey Night in Canada logo used since 1998. ... The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team, the oldest established National Hockey League (NHL) franchise, and one of the most successful clubs in all of North American sports history. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... The present Hockey Night in Canada logo used since 1998. ... Rogers Sportsnet is a Canadian cable sports specialty television channel, operating four regional feeds and one national high-definition feed. ... Jim Hughson (born 1956 in Fort St. ...


Cuthbert's contract was terminated by the CBC while the network endured the 2004/05 NHL lockout. Cuthbert was also the lead play-by-play voice of the CFL on CBC, broadcasting the Grey Cup Championship each November. Then Prime Minister Joe Clark presents the 1979 Grey Cup to victorious Edmonton Eskimos Danny Kepley and Tom Wilkinson. ...


After joining TSN in the spring of 2005, Cuthbert became TSN's lead football voice, replacing TSN-original John Wells. Cuthbert also serves as the network's secondary hockey play-by-play voice, working aside analyst Glenn Healy. With NBC, Cuthbert works alongside analyst Peter McNab for regional NHL broadcasts. John Wells may be: John Wells (rower) who competed for the Independent Rowing Club (USA) in Rowing at the 1904 Summer Olympics John Wells (1936 — 1998) British satirist. ... Glenn Healy (b. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


In 1998, Cuthbert won a Gemini Award for Best Sports Broadcaster, and in 2004, was recognized by Sports Media Canada as Sportscaster of the Year. The Gemini Awards are an annual awards ceremony in Canada. ...


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CBC Sports Online: Viewpoint: Chris Cuthbert (1748 words)
Chris Cuthbert: Despite all the warnings to the contrary I naively thought there would be a deal.
Cuthbert: This whole thing was set up as a winner-take-all and because of that, these guys didn't want to face off in a final showdown.
Cuthbert was supposed to supply updates to the national broadcast but when focus shifted, he became host, analyst, commentator and runner.
February 24, 2005 - CBC's firing of Cuthbert meets with anger and sadness by Allan Maki (1017 words)
Co-workers were angry, athletes were dismayed and Canadian sports fans were quick to vent their displeasure yesterday after learning that Chris Cuthbert, one of the country's most respected broadcasters, had been fired by CBC Sports.
According to the terms of the contract, Cuthbert could have taken a sabbatical until the NHL returned, or his salary, believed to be about $350,000, could have been renegotiated, depending on what he was assigned to cover.
Cuthbert, who had spent 20 years at the CBC, was respected for his passion and versatility.
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