The Athletic recently did a fan survey and ranked each team's TV broadcast, and the Vancouver Canucks finished 4th.
The Athletic recently did a fan survey and ranked each team's TV broadcast, and the Vancouver Canucks finished 4th.
The Athletic recently did a fan survey and ranked each team's TV broadcast, and the Vancouver Canucks finished 4th.
"The 2023-24 season marked a massive change for the Sportsnet Canucks broadcast. John "Cheech" Garrett, Vancouver's affable, adored color commentator since 2002, departed. Garrett's loss is certainly felt, but the broadcast continues to garner exceptional review," The Athletic wrote.
The group of John Shorthouse on play-by-play, Dave Tomlinson on color, and Ray Ferraro did very well this season. Ferraro was not full-time but was part of select broadcasts.
"Definitely missing Cheech but Ray has 100 percent stepped up and Dave has definitely gotten better and more comfortable throughout the season," said a Canucks fan. "Once (Tomlinson) started to build a little bit of chemistry with the rest of the crew, things felt more natural."
"Having Ferraro on the call is the NHL equivalent of having Tony Romo in the booth for the NFL — there's nobody like him at all," added another respondent."
"Shorthouse is the constant heartbeat of this top-notch broadcast. He's revered in Vancouver and continues growing in popularity outside of the market."
"I think John Shorthouse might be the best play-by-play voice in the NHL," wrote a Kings fan."
"A guy like John Shorthouse would be a dream," added a Minnesota Wild fan."
In short, fans around the league have come together and agreed that the Canucks broadcast is amongst the top of the league.
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