by Robert Munnich
June 8, 2024
It was announced on Thursday that Rick Ball is leaving Sportsnet to join the Chicago Blackhawks as their new play by play voice for the 2024-25 season. It’s a big loss for Flames fans as Ball is one of the top play-by-play voices in the NHL. it’s a fantastic opportunity for him to broadcast an Original Six franchise with a rich history, and one of the great young players in the game in Connor Bedard.
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With Ball moving on, Sportsnet has to find the next TV play-by-play voice of the Calgary Flames. It’s one of just 32 TV play-by-play jobs in the NHL. There is going to be fierce competition for this role across the industry.
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Let’s take a look at some names that might be on Sportsnet’s radar to replace Rick Ball.
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