Chris Cuthbert Bio | Wiki
Chris Cuthbert is a renowned Canadian sportscaster. Since 2021, he works as the lead play-by-play commentator for NHL on Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada. Before, he worked for TSN, NBC, and CBC Sports in a multitude of roles. Further, he was the lead play-by-play voice for ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for CTV.
Chris Cuthbert Age
He was born on September 20, 1957, in Brampton, Canada. Chris is 65 years old and celebrates his birthday every year on September 20.
Chris Cuthbert Height
He is a man of average stature. Chris stands at 5 ft 7 in (Approx 1.7 m).
Chris Cuthbert Family
He was born to his hardworking parents in Brampton, Canada. Chris holds Canadian nationality. He grew up in Brampton although he has kept information regarding his parents away from the limelight.
Chris Cuthbert Wife
He is married to his loving wife Dianne Cuthbert. Chris maintains a low profile when it comes to his marital life. The duo is parents of two children Justin Cuthbert and Jennifer Cuthbert.
Chris Cuthbert Education
He attained his high school diploma from Brampton Centennial Secondary School. Chris then graduated from Queen’s University.
Chris Cuthbert Sportsnet
He first joined CBC Sports in 1984, where he anchored regional western games for Hockey Night in Canada. He then got spot play-by-play work when the network’s primary western broadcaster, Don Wittman, was covering other events for the network. Chris worked as a reporter in Washington, providing brief and periodic reports of the Washington Capitals–New Jersey Devils game to the national CBC viewing audience. There was a power outage struck the Montreal area that led him to work as a play-by-play, analyst, and host. His work earned him a Gemini Award nomination.
He left the station after his contract was terminated by the CBC on February 24, 2005. Chris then joined TSN and became TSN’s lead CFL football voice, replacing TSN-original John Wells. Starting in 2008, he returned to his role as the primary voice of the CFL on TSN and called every Grey Cup during his TSN tenure after TSN gained full rights to CFL. Also, he worked as their secondary hockey play-by-play voice for NBC. He made NHL history on December 1, 2006, as the first play-by-play announcer in NHL history to intentionally broadcast a game from ice level, rather than a broadcast booth.
Further, he worked as the lead play-by-play announcer for men’s ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver for CTV with Pierre McGuire. He enrolled in Sportsnet from TSN in June 2020. He called the 2020 Western Conference playoffs with Louie DeBrusk, the 2021 Montreal Canadiens playoff run, and the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals alongside Craig Simpson. In addition, he replaced Jim Hughson, who retired from broadcasting as the lead announcer for the NHL on Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada alongside Simpson, starting with the 2021–22 NHL season.
Some of Chris’s colleagues at Sportsnet include:
Kelly Hrudey – Hockey Broadcaster
Louie DeBrusk – Anaylst
Elliotte Friedman – Hockey Reporter
Jeff Marek – Host
Chris Cuthbert Salary
He receives decent pay working as the lead play-by-play commentator for NHL on Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada. Chris’s salary is $89,460 annually.
Chris Cuthbert Net Worth
He has attained decent fortune working as a sportscaster for over 20 years. Chris’s net worth is $4 Million.
How Old Is Chris Cuthbert
Chris is 65 years old born on September 20, 1957, in Brampton, Canada.
Where Is Chris Cuthbert
Since 2021, he works as the lead play-by-play commentator for NHL on Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada. Before, he worked for TSN, NBC, and CBC Sports in a multitude of roles. Further, he was the lead play-by-play voice for ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for CTV. In addition, he and Ray Ferraro also called the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
Chris’s Social Media Account
Twitter – @CCpxpSN