Jack Michaels

Play-by-Play Announcer

Jack has been calling games in a wide variety of sports for more than 25 years, including the last 11 as the voice of the Edmonton Oilers in the National Hockey League, where he also has served as a regular contributor on the NHL Network and Westwood One’s coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In 2020, he was selected as the television play-by-play announcer for Sportsnet’s regional coverage of the Oilers.

Experience

Play-by-Play Announcer
Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
2010-present

    • TV Play-by-Play for Rogers Sportsnet’s regional coverage of the Edmonton Oilers
    • Radio Play-by-Play for all preseason, regular season, playoff games on Oilers Radio Network
    • Radio Play-by-Play for Game 7, 2019 Western Conf. 2nd round (SJ vs COL), Westwood One
    • Radio Play-by-Play for Game 6, 2018 Western Conf. 2nd round (WPG vs NSH), Westwood One
    • TV Play-by-Play, April 2017, L.A. Kings vs. Arizona Coyotes, Fox Sports
    • TV Play-by-Play, Dec. 2013 Edmonton Oilers vs. Boston Bruins, Rogers Sportsnet
    • Regular contributor on intermission panel, Rogers Sportsnet (2010-12)
    • Panelist, Reporter, Co-host, OilersTV

Vice President, Alternate Governor
Alaska Aces (ECHL)
2002-10

  • Selected as the TV Play-by-Play Broadcaster for the 2010 ECHL ALL-STAR GAME
  • Live telecast available in more than 80 million homes on NHL Network & Fox Sports West
  • Selected as the TV Play-by-Play Broadcaster for the 2009 ECHL ALL-STAR GAME
  • Selected as the TV Play-by-Play Broadcaster for the 2008 ECHL ALL-STAR GAME
  • Selected as TV broadcaster for 2006 ECHL ALL-STAR GAME, Versus
  • Named 2004 ECHL BROADCASTER of the YEAR among 31 teams from Anchorage to Ft. Myers
  • Selected as the TV Play-by-Play Broadcaster for the 2004 ECHL ALL-STAR GAME
  • Play-by-play voted “Call of the Week” twice by the Dan Patrick Show on ESPN Radio
  • Named 2003 WCHL BROADCASTER of the YEAR
  • Honored for BEST PLAY-BY-PLAY, Goldie Awards, 2006-10, Alaska Broadcasters Association
  • Travel Coordinator, Hockey Operations, Corporate Sales (over $800,000 in cash), Website Manager

Director of Communications/Marketing
Colorado Gold Kings (WCHL)
1999-02

  • Named 2001 WCHL BROADCASTER of the YEAR
  • Selected as the Play-by-Play Broadcaster for the 2001 WCHL/CHL All-Star Game
  • Radio/TV play-by-play for all games and TV Studio Host of Weekly Coach’s Show
  • Produced Colorado Gold Kings Yearbook, voted WCHL’s Best Game Program

Sportscaster
Great Circle Broadcasting, Meadville Pa.
1995-99

  • Named 1997 Pa. Association of Broadcasters SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR

Studio Host, “The Gridiron Report”
ICTV-54
1994-95

  • Regionally syndicated Cornell University and Ithaca College football program

Sports Reporter
WJET-TV 24 (ABC affiliate), Erie, Pa.
1993

Photos

Media

2020-21 Highlights on Rogers Sportsnet

Josh Archibald OT Winner vs. Carolina
Feb 16, 2020

Mike Smith and Cam Talbot Fight
Feb 2, 2020

David Desharnais Playoff OT Goal vs. San Jose
Apr 21, 2017

Jonathan Quick – Save of the Year
April 2nd, 2017

Trade Deadline Coverage
Feb 25, 2020

Kings Vs. Coyotes
April 2, 2017

Oilers vs. Bruins
December 12, 2013

For voiceover work, contact Jack at jmichaels@edmontonoilers.com

Sharks vs. Avalanche

Game 7, 2nd round, WC semi-final
May 8, 2019
Westwood One/NBC Sports Radio