Full Name
Ron MacLean
Job Title
Host
Company
Rogers Sportsnet
Speaker Bio
Ron MacLean brings more than 30 years of award-winning experience to his role as host of Hockey Night
in Canada and Rogers Hometown Hockey on Sportsnet.
MacLean’s extensive knowledge and passion for the game of hockey, combined with over 30 years of hosting Hockey Night in Canada, has made him one of the country’s most famous and beloved broadcasters. In 2015, MacLean was inducted to Canada’s Walk of Fame, a prestigious honour acknowledging the achievements and accomplishments of successful Canadians.
During his career with CBC, MacLean also hosted 10 Olympic Games, the Commonwealth Games, IAAF
World Championships, World Cup Hockey, the Calgary Stampede and Queen’s Plate. In 2015, MacLean was recognized for his work on Hockey Night in Canada with a Canadian Screen Award for Best Host in a Sports Program or Series, adding to the already 10 Gemini Awards he’s received, including Best Host / Broadcaster in a Sports Program (1992, 1994, 1998, 2001 and 2007), as
well as Best Host for Hockey Day in Canada (2004, 2006 and 2008). He is also a two-time George Gross Award recipient, honouring excellence in sports broadcasting.
MacLean published his second book “Hockey Towns: Untold Stories from the Heart of Canada” in October 2015. Co-authored by Kirstie McLellan Day, the book tells untold hockey stories from towns across the country. His first book “Cornered”, also co-authored by McLellan Day, is a Canadian best seller.
MacLean is a former Level 5 referee for the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and lives with his
wife, Cari, in Oakville, ON.
in Canada and Rogers Hometown Hockey on Sportsnet.
MacLean’s extensive knowledge and passion for the game of hockey, combined with over 30 years of hosting Hockey Night in Canada, has made him one of the country’s most famous and beloved broadcasters. In 2015, MacLean was inducted to Canada’s Walk of Fame, a prestigious honour acknowledging the achievements and accomplishments of successful Canadians.
During his career with CBC, MacLean also hosted 10 Olympic Games, the Commonwealth Games, IAAF
World Championships, World Cup Hockey, the Calgary Stampede and Queen’s Plate. In 2015, MacLean was recognized for his work on Hockey Night in Canada with a Canadian Screen Award for Best Host in a Sports Program or Series, adding to the already 10 Gemini Awards he’s received, including Best Host / Broadcaster in a Sports Program (1992, 1994, 1998, 2001 and 2007), as
well as Best Host for Hockey Day in Canada (2004, 2006 and 2008). He is also a two-time George Gross Award recipient, honouring excellence in sports broadcasting.
MacLean published his second book “Hockey Towns: Untold Stories from the Heart of Canada” in October 2015. Co-authored by Kirstie McLellan Day, the book tells untold hockey stories from towns across the country. His first book “Cornered”, also co-authored by McLellan Day, is a Canadian best seller.
MacLean is a former Level 5 referee for the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and lives with his
wife, Cari, in Oakville, ON.
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