Inside the NHL Broadcast Battle: Which 2025 Coverage Fans Can’t Stop Watching?
Local score: 4.12 (26th)
National score: 2.93 (17th)
Last season rank: 16
The results: The departure of Rick Ball, an adored 10-year veteran on the Flames broadcast, to Chicago left a massive hole in the play-by-play chair.
One thing we’ve learned from years of doing this survey is that it’s nearly impossible for a newcomer to instantly win over the hearts of fans, especially when stepping into the shoes of a revered veteran. It takes time for a new voice to build chemistry, rapport and weight in a local market.
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