Hockey Maharashtra defeated Hockey Haryana 2-1 in penalty . $4.75 per week*. As Braid herself will eagerly tell you, shes not the only one doing this kind of work. Turbo because of her speed. We need to create an appreciation for the power of these women and also the excellence of what they bring to the game, she says. We know her name. And so, with a nod to all the women who came before, weve put together a list of the players, coaches and executives who follow their example and continue to work for progress the most powerful women in hockey today. It's worth noting that she is particularly strong at conducting meaningful interviews. #floss https://t.co/jnIW3ZLa6Q, Natalie Spooner (@natspooner5) January 27, 2020. And its one of those things, you dont realize that it will be so nice to have someone else like you in the room until theyre there It was a really cool moment, I think, for me professionally, to have her there.. Now, as the four-time gold medallist and all-time Team Canada points leader embarks on her second career, she continues to set the bar high and lead the way for others to follow. Shes not overly vocal, but shes a complete player on the ice and really well-respected by her teammates.. Caroline Ouellette. Her impact can still be felt through her work as a consultant to the Canadian national team and shes used her platform to weigh in on the state of the womens game. She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics and a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics . NWHLPA Director Anya Packer on Dani Rylan She is terrible. Since then, Packer has worked tirelessly to mend that tear, representing the players best interest while partnering with Rylan to push for progress in a way thats fair and transparent for all involved. Shes a lightning rod on both sides. There will still be four Hall of Fame-caliber announcers for most of the pitches in the 2023 season, and they'll adjust and make the pitch clock a seamless experience, eventually. Pegula also chairs a special NHL council dedicated to increasing diversity and inclusion at league and club levels. Hextall was highly sought after, and rightfully so. Matt. Natalie Spooner (@natspooner5) February 15, 2020. Kyle Keefe. Shes also been heavily involved in the development of various health- and technology-related programs available to players and teams and has had a seat at the table during crucial CBA negotiations. AJ Mleczko Height She is a woman of above-average stature. [10][11], In May 2021, the New York Post reported Hextall had been signed by ESPN to the NHL on ESPN broadcast team as a play-by-play announcer and to "other posts" for the upcoming 202122 NHL season. Ultimately, diverse teams leads to diverse thoughts. Coyne Schofield is a Northeastern University graduate, where she earned the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award in 2016 as the top player in women's college hockey. It was important for me to make sure that Marie-Philip was able to live the life of a pro So for us, it was about getting sponsors to be aware of that, and they answered the call.. This interview has been edited for clarity. Fortunately I was able to get the Canadian SportsNet feed and was able to listen to proficient handling of the broadcast (Oilers/Kings 5-10-22). Shes brilliant and knows the game very well. In addition, her cousin Ron was a goalie with the Philadelphia Flyers and currently serves as general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins, while her uncles, Bryan and Dennis, NHL playing careers combined for more than 20 seasons. If I had to choose between a male or female hockey announcer I'd probably choose male 99% of the time. Stathletes Co-Founder Meghan Chayka on Kim Pegula I was also able to work indirectly with her on a number of feature profiles she reported, and I was equally impressed with her acumen in that role. She was born on June 14, 1975, in Nantucket, Massachusetts, in the United States. Mleczko, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, andCaley Chelios. Shes not waiting idly. Shes got young girls the world over picking up the game for the first time and dreaming about being as fast as her, and shes working tirelessly alongside her hometown Chicago Blackhawks to make that happen. In playing overseas, stars like Rty, Carpenter and Bozek are doing what their PWHPA peers back home are not: playing competitive hockey, and making a living wage doing so. Now thats power. Sophia Jurksztowicz Joins NESN As New Bruins Rinkside Reporter by NESN Staff August 13, 2019 Sophia Jurksztowicz (Yurk-shto-vitch) has been named NESN Bruins Rinkside Reporter. Jackie was born under the Aries Zodiac on 12 April 1987, in Toronto, Ontario Canada, which makes her 32 years old as of 2019. In just over 14 seconds, she accomplished what her predecessors and peers have been fighting for their entire careers: she created a platform, a voice, an opportunity and a spotlight under which to shine. Shes come in so clutch for us this year I think if you can put up 100 points in four-and-a-half seasons, playing only a very limited amount of hockey games, that just shows shes a great hockey player. Live Events and Commentators by sport; Live and Same-Day Schedule by date; Daily Programming Schedule; Search Schedules; About. ~ Marina James, SHEDay Founder, Leah Hextall was a reporter for ESPN's coverage of the World Cup of Hockey in Toronto. Considering her strong social media following (93,500 followers on Twitter, 150,000 on Instagram, and a YouTube channel dedicated to giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a hockey player) and long list of sponsors, she might just be womens hockeys ultimate influencer. I'd generally say the same about pulling but Leslie does such a good job and I think she's one of the better announcers in the sport. WHETHER YOU DREAM of going pro or are just looking to keep making it out to a weekly game of shinny, youre benefiting from the work of Mary-Kay Messier. Scott Oake: 1988-present Christine Simpson: 2014-present Kyle Bukauskas: 2016-present Dan Murphy: 2016-present Shawn Mackenzie: 2019-present Caroline Cameron: 2018-present Studio hosts [ edit] Ron MacLean: 1986-2014, 2016-present Studio analysts [ edit] Elliotte Friedman: 2012-present Kelly Hrudey: 1998-present Kevin Bieksa: 2019-present While some 200 of the worlds top players refuse to play in the NWHL this season, Dempsey is also making a statement simply by lacing up her skates every week. That something is the PWHPA, and empowered by its members, Hefford is the face of the Association. Leah Hextall, Cassie Campbell-Pascall and Linda Cohn made history as ESPN's first all-female NHL broadcast team for the Arizona Coyotes and Montreal Canadiens game at Gila River Arena on Monday.. She brings more than two decades of sports management expertise to the role, and is already off to a strong start. There have been other women to do single games, such as Sherry Ross, who became the first woman to do a full NHL game in 2009. #EqualSweat | @EmmySadler pic.twitter.com/gjkhtAqBsa, Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 21, 2020. Her U.S. teammate, defender Megan Bozek, joined the team in November. Careys fingerprints are still all over the roster, of course, but we should start to see more of Millions moves soon. Pegula also has the power to shape womens hockey in Buffalo. Rated as one of SHEday 2019's top speakers - Leah owned the stage delivering a riveting, engaging and authentic account of how to soar with your strengths and deliver on your dreamssimply inspiring! TV Play-by-Play/Analyst. That shes doing it all in her hometown of Boston a (spoiled) sports town with no shortage of championship options makes her success in helping to grow a fanbase all the more powerful. Underline it and make it bold. Or rock the boat. Her latest project is the recently-formed NHL/NHLPA Female Hockey Advisory Committee, which she chairs. With the new structure weve really gone from what could seem like a contentious relationship to a real partnership and I would say that shes my partner in success as opposed to, we compete for success.. Graeme Clarke was recalled from the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League on Feb. 28. Allison Jaime "A. J." Mleczko Griswold (born June 14, 1975) is an American ice hockey player and analyst. Take Taylor Hall, for example, whose work with Braid contributed to him elevating his game to Hart Trophy heights in 201718; or John Tavares, who sought out skating sessions with Braid en route to being the No. Introducing the #USWNT roster for the 2020 @IIHFHockey #WomensWorlds! IN 2015, Dani Rylan did something no one in hockey has ever done: she created a professional womens circuit in the United States that actually pays its players, the National Womens Hockey League. Daryl Watts took the womens college hockey world by storm in 201718 with a remarkable 42-goal, 82-point campaign (over 38 games), winning the Patty Kazmaier award as the best player in the NCAA the only freshman to claim the honour in its 22-year history. OVER THE COURSE of her 23-year playing career, Hayley Wickenheiser set the standard for womens hockey in Canada. First of all, ESPN continues to grab up talent. (All while balancing her medical school obligations, too.) [1][15], Outside of hockey, Leah hosted events at the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba Annual General Meeting in 2017 and served as a communications staffer for Brian Pallister's government in Manitoba between 2017 and 2020. Not all teams even have an analytics staff, or technology staff, so to be able to have that as part of the fabric of the hockey operations department, really from the beginning, I think is going to give us a really big competitive advantage.. Leah did an outstanding job handling multiple assignments during the tournament. THERES A REASON Finlands national womens program has made such strong strides over the past decade. Her impact can be seen throughout the league as she continues to work with some of the games biggest stars. But as these ladies prove, it's much more than that: Hounding bitter coaches for up-to . ITS BEEN ALMOST a year since Jayna Hefford sent shockwaves through the hockey world by announcing the closure of the Canadian Womens Hockey League after 12 seasons, citing an unsustainable business model. #EqualSweat | @EmmySadler pic.twitter.com/nHW7c2f5Sr, Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 25, 2020, HOW DO WE ensure that as we grow we have a welcoming culture and we have the right conditions for people to not just survive, but thrive?. She is living proof of what can happen when you give an elite athlete the stage she deserves. (Screen grab) Hockey Maharashtra and Hockey Madhya Pradesh reached the final of the 13th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2023 in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh after picking up victories in their respective Semi-Final clash. Rylans recruited and lost big-name players, kept her doors open when the Canadian Womens Hockey League closed and shuttered its own, signed a lucrative deal with Twitch to broadcast games online thats brought in six million views this season, sold-out rinks, introduced a revolutionary revenue-sharing system, and stuck by her guns and stood strong in the face of the PWHPAs efforts to advocate for one league a league not named the NWHL. Hextall joined the ESPN broadcast team in 2021, where she serves as a commentator for select NHL games. NBC Sports announced its hockey broadcast roster for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. If you happen to be in a bar where multiple games in several sports are being shown at the same time, you may not hear any of the play-by-play. [12] The hiring, later confirmed by The Athletic, makes her "the first woman to hold [a play-by-play] role as part of a national TV broadcast. Ms. Herman first got into the dressing room at the 1975 NHL All-Star Game. ~ Derek Jory, The Coaches Site, 2019 by Leah Hextall. Play-by-play announcer Leah Hextall, game analyst Cassie Campbell . For the fourth straight year, NHL Network will be airing an all-female edition of their signature NHL Now show in celebration of International Women's Day, with this one airing Monday at 4 p.m . Who are the female commentators on Hockey Night in Canada? HILARY KNIGHT KNOWS how to make a statement. They need girls in the grassroots to ensure growth. Shes in Wisconsin. Im dead serious, I think thats her in a nutshell., To some, Rylan represents hope for women dreaming of playing professional hockey in North America. Curt Flood was a trailblazer whose strength and conviction set the stage for modern player empowerment. Secondly, this should help pave the way for more women to pursue careers in broadcasting. She returned to the role for the CWHL in January 2019, notably using the non-standard term "defencewoman" to refer to the defensive players. Looking for Canadas next offensive powerhouse? Thats a woman thats willing to change the world. Next, select your favourite teams and leagues and well show you their latest news and scores in the My Favourites section of the home page. My personal opinion is that shes the best player to ever play for Canada, for sure Shes just the complete package. And they need women in all the different business leadership positions to bring a different perspective to the business and continue to drive to elevate and advance all levels not just womens [hockey] but across the board.. Spooners 37,800 Twitter followers and 66,800 Instagram followers make her one of the most-followed womens hockey players, and her presence in and around the game has also made her a strong brand ambassador for a long list of sponsors. n July 23, NBC Sports Philadelphia will welcome home Taryn Hatcher, a Delran, N.J. native and graduate of Rutgers University who will join our family as a multi-platform host and reporter. And then, all of a sudden, there was a female voice.. When Coyne Schofield skates, we watch. A day after the NHL announced the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft and the first round of the 2021 NHL Draft will be aired on ESPN in July, the Worldwide Leader announced its commentators, analysts, and reporters for the NHL's 2021-22 season.In March, ESPN reached a seven-year television, streaming, and media rights deal with the NHL.. 1-overall pick in 2009. I think its a process of education and connecting the dots for communicating with management, coaches and players, Chayka says. [2] Hextall had previously made history as the first woman to call an NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship game, for ESPN at the 2019 tournament.[3][4]. Leah Hextall (born c.1981) is a Canadian sports journalist and ice hockey play-by-play broadcaster. We see her skill. Too many female politicians do it and too many female sports announcers do it to "copy" their male counterparts. In 2021, Hextall joined the ESPN broadcast team where she serves as a commentator and reporter for NHL games. With Stathletes, the data and analytics company she launched in 2010, Chayka is altering the way we watch games and analyze performances, and helping those who build teams evaluate prospects and construct rosters. so im from sweden, which means ive been watching the winter olympics with swedish commentary, and i realised the commentary team has a ton of women on it, some of the sports even have a female doing the playbyplay, which is weird cause i only know of 1, maybe 2 women who play a major roles in nhl . In September, referees Katie Guay and Kelly Cooke, and linesmen Kendall Hanley and Kirsten Welsh served as on-ice officials during NHL prospect tournaments the first time women have ever called an NHL-affiliated event. SHES THE GOAT when it comes to womens hockey in the United States, having put a face and a name (and a gold medal) to so many young hockey-loving girls dreams back in 1998, and now the Hall-of-Famer and broadcaster is lending her expertise to a new area of the game as a pro scout with Seattles expansion franchise, the first woman to hold such a position in the NHL. She shows us every day how to be a good person, and I think thats the most incredible thing, to me, about Jayna. Ron is in the Flyers' Hall of Fame and later served as their General Manager; he was hired by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2021 as their new General Manager. NBC Sports Philadelphia. [2] Shes now a crucial part of the onboarding process for NHL Seattle, which is set to make its on-ice debut in 2021. Colorado Avalanche Analyst. Kind of feels like Dempseys Pride and Thunstroms Whitecaps are on a crash course set for the Isobel Cup Final, doesnt it? To grasp No. Your existing password has not been changed. The following is a list of current (entering 2022-23 NHL season) National Hockey League broadcasters.With 25 teams in the U.S. and 7 in Canada, the NHL is the only one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada that maintains separate national broadcasters in each country, each producing separate telecasts of a slate of regular season games, playoff games . In March 2020, she became the first woman to call play-by-play for a nationally televised NHL game as part of Sportsnets first all-female broadcast team. Nurse & Spooner interacting before the 3 on 3 game is the wholesome content everyone deserves to see today, Spooner youre here pic.twitter.com/rRdJuyGXAk, Alyssa Turner (@aturnz11) February 8, 2020, EVERYONE HEARD BOB COLE and Harry Neale for years, says Cassie Campbell-Pascall. She . Leah Hextall will be joining ESPN for their upcoming NHL coverage and make history as the first woman play-by-play announcer in NHL history. Its something that I felt was important because I was getting involved in the mens world and I played hockey myself so I know what the women go through, she says. It's 2020 and hockey fans are diversifying. That doesnt happen without Kendall Coyne Schofield. A lot has happened since then. Boston Pride forward Kaleigh Fratkin on Jillian Dempsey Her domain is expansive, and starts where hockey does: at the grassroots level, in small-town rinks. Texas heads to TCU in a battle of Big 12 elite on Wednesday night. Stick tap to Minnesota Whitecaps forward Allie Thunstrom, too, whose 21 goals in 20 games leads the league in the category and saw her make some NWHL history of her own as the first player to hit the 20-goal milestone in a single season. In May 2005, she launched The Huffington Post, a news and blog site. If the NHL is hockeys north star, Davis is the one ensuring it lights a path for all to follow, really setting the right tone and example across the sport of hockey as it relates to creating and ensuring that we have a welcoming environment, she says. In Mandrycky, Seattle has a rising star whos doing exactly that. Hextall joined the ESPN broadcast team in 2021, where she serves as a commentator for select NHL games. The first meeting between these two was an instant classic as the Longhorns rallied from double digits in the second half to win . Maharashtra players celebrate after entering final. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Don't miss out - sign up for our newsletters! Her uncle, Bryan. ~ Bill Graff, ESPN Sr. Coordinating Producer, We had Leah as our keynote speaker for our Junior A Hockey Sportsmans Dinner - she was amazing! And what shes done with that platform in the two years since has made the Team USA captain the most powerful woman in hockey today. #EqualSweat | @EmmySadler pic.twitter.com/V3CVx3MBqv, Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 19, 2020. Shes also done work with the CWHL and the WHL too. Browning is always on the hunt for new ways to market the game and to reach and keep new and younger audiences. Hextall is no stranger to ESPN either, as she joined their coverage of the Frozen Four in 2019 and became the first woman to call a national championship game. Saying something like "and there weren't even women there to distract them" is insane. However, it took Hextall being laid off and pivoting to a career in politics before she reinvented herself and began her pursuit to become a professional play-by-play commentator. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. {* backButton *} This page uses content from Wikipedia.The original article was at List of Hockey Night in Canada commentators.The list of authors can be seen in the page history.As with Ice Hockey Wiki, the text of Wikipedia is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License 3.0 (Unported) (CC-BY-SA). Were flocking to NHL rinks to see her play. Katie Gaus. It can be used as a competitive advantage with alignment of staff working towards a similar goal. First is a word often associated with Leah Hextall, who is blazing a trail for women in sports and beyond. Her message of perseverance, commitment and encouragement was excellent and inspiring to all in attendance! Its a been a while since Ive. Alexa is 25 years old. AS HOCKEY EVOLVES, so too does its fanbase. Her actions with Bauer Hockey also show that theres a corporate appetite for advocacy, and that supporting women is a smart business plan, too. It can mean she strides into an office and takes her seat at the decision-makers table. [16][17], Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, "A new voice: How Leah Hextall is breaking barriers in the NHL broadcast booth", "Former NESN anchor will become the first woman to call the NCAA tournament", "NESN adds Leah Hextall as newest reporter", "Behind the scenes on a historic day in NHL broadcasting", "In defence of 'defencewoman': Leah Hextall on changing terminology in hockey", "CJOB's Leah Hextall set to become first woman to call U.S. men's college hockey finals", "Hextall on Hockey: players can lead the way on fighting racism", "Hextall on Hockey: Where's the women's tournament? Hextalls personal story of perseverance is filled with intimidating and uplifting moments. One year later, her jump from the NWHL to the CWHL saw some of the games best players pick a side and exposed the dysfunctional state of a game divided. Specifically, the presence of Black and female representation in the group of broadcasters having more prominent roles. Mleczko, a former U.S. women's national team standout, was hired this season to do about 20 Islanders broadcasts on MSG Network. Campbell-Pascall is a strong representative of the wave of progress thats washed over broadcast booths everywhere. More importantly, Hextall will become the first woman to do regular play-by-play. Just go ahead and put her in the Hall of Fame, already. Shell join a very talented group that will already feature Ray Ferraro and rising star Brian Boucher. She has also been integral in the NHLs efforts to elevate womens players and give them a stage on NHL ice. Million took over in February 2019, shortly after Carey stepped down. Shes one of the brightest minds in hockey with a sharp focus on analytics, first noticed by NHL brass for her work launching War-on-Ice.com and then during her tenure as a hockey operations analyst with the Minnesota Wild. STACY WILSON. One year earlier in San Jose, Coyne Schofield became the first woman to compete in the NHL All-Star Skills Competition, completing the Fastest Lap event in a blazing-fast 14.346 seconds. In what has been an incredibly divisive year for womens hockey, Jillian Dempsey has helped unite a team thats about as dominant as you can find in pro hockey right now. Leah Hextall: 2022-present Rob Faulds: 2021-present Mike Luck: 2022-present Regional Rick Ball (Calgary): 2014-present Chris Cuthbert (Toronto): 2021-present Jack Michaels (Edmonton): 2021-present John Shorthouse (Vancouver): 1998-99, 2008-present Colour Commentators National Craig Simpson: 1998-2002, 2014-present Garry Galley: 2014-present "[14], Hextall's grandfather, Bryan Sr., played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League and was named to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1969. As the face of womens hockey in the U.S. for the better part of a decade, Knight has used the power of her platform to propel important conversations around the game. She had great knowledge of the history of the tournament and the teams that she reported in game that differentiated our coverage. That shes not folding in the face of unthinkable pressure to do so is another. Announcers: ESPN2: Gord Miller, Cassie Campbell Pascall Bally Sports SoCal/West: Alex Faust, Jim Fox, Carrlyn Bathe Sportsnet: Harnarayan Singh, Louie DeBrusk, Scott Oake Tuesday, May 3, 2022 7:00 p.m. on ESPN, MSG Network, AT&T Pittsburgh Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Game 1 Metropolitan Division [#3] Pittsburgh Penguins @ [#2] New York Rangers Leah Hextall (born c. 1981) is a Canadian sports journalist and ice hockey play-by-play broadcaster. Hextall graduated from the Columbia Academy of Radio, Television and Recording Arts in Vancouver with a diploma in radio and television broadcasting in 2003. Regardless of which side of the womens hockey divide you land on, Rylans power is undeniable, and her next move will tell us a lot about where the game is going. While there are female play-by-play announcers in other pro sports Beth Mowins called a Monday Night Football game on ESPN and Doris Burke calls NBA games hockey has been a little more . Her official title is a long one, but it still only scratches the surface of her many responsibilities in the league and across the hockey world. Denver Nuggets Play-by-Play Announcer. Barb Underhill is a consultant with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tracy Tutton has a similar role with the Colorado Avalanche, and Carrie Keil has helped shape some of the best young American stars through her work with USA Hockeys development teams. A veteran broadcaster of nearly 20 years, Hextall has worked for the largest sports networks in North America. It was 29 years ago that Manon Rheaume made NHL history, becoming the first woman to play in an NHL game when she suited up for the Tampa Bay Lightning in a preseason game against the St. Louis Blues. Its Heidi Brownings job to not just keep up, but set the pace when it comes to how we watch, discuss, and relate to the NHL and its players. The first woman to call play by play for a nationally televised NHL game, Hextall did so as part of Sportsnets first all-female broadcast team in March 2020. The 21-year-old is having a breakout season earning 44 points (20 goals, 24 assists . CASSIE CAMPBELL. Under Million, the U.S. women won their fifth-straight world championship gold and were dominant in this seasons Canada-USA Rivalry Series. Mentor Doc Emrick says Hextall's 'going to knock it out of the park' doing play-by-play on all-female NHL broadcast. Its no longer just about skill. She worked for CTV Winnipeg from 2005 to 2012, and for the New England Sports Network (NESN) as host of NESN Sports Today from 2012 to 2014. Alex Chauvancy (@a_chauvancy23) August 21, 2020 After winning the first edition of the Canada-USA Rivalry Series, the Canucks won just one game in this years five-game series after falling to third at the 2019 World Championship. John-Michael Liles. Owning her own her uniqueness, asking for the opportunity, and overcoming obstacles are just some of the steps on her journey. One outcome of Packers advocacy for players is the establishment of an innovative 50/50 revenue split last off-season between the league and players, which so far has seen players earn an additional 26 per cent on top of their base salary this season. ESPN and TNT represent the future of NHL coverage. The group is led by veteran play-by-play broadcasters Sean McDonough and Steve Levy along with former players like NHL Hall of Famer Mark Messier and U.S. Olympic gold-medalist Hillary Knight. Team USA captain @KendallCoyne is a game-changer in every sense of the word and shes only just getting started. And therein lies what truly makes them powerful figures, particularly in the coming months: The path theyve chosen presents to many a third option in what has very much felt like a two-party standoff in the womens hockey world. 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