Longtime sportscaster and hockey insider Bob McKenzie announced his retirement from TSN after a 38-year career, during the network's annual "Free Agent Frenzy" show on Tuesday. McKenzie, a Toronto native, joined TSN in 1987, covering major hockey events and six Olympic Games. Prior to TSN, he was editor-in-chief of The Hockey News for nine years and a hockey columnist for the Toronto Star for six years. He is a multi-award winner, including Gemini and Canadian Screen Awards.
Hockey insider Bob McKenzie set to retire after 38-year career at TSN
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Longtime sportscaster and hockey insider Bob McKenzie announced his retirement from TSN after a 38-year career, during the network's annual "Free Agent Frenzy" show on Tuesday. McKenzie, a Toronto native, joined TSN in 1987, covering major hockey events and six Olympic Games. Prior to TSN, he was editor-in-chief of The Hockey News for nine years and a hockey columnist for the Toronto Star for six years. He is a multi-award winner, including Gemini and Canadian Screen Awards.
Trending- 1 McKenzie was editor-in-chief of The Hockey News for nine years
- 2 McKenzie was a hockey columnist for the Toronto Star for six years
- 3 1987: McKenzie joined TSN
- 4 2008: Won Gemini Award for Best Studio Analyst
- 5 2016: Won Canadian Screen Award for Best Sports Analyst
- 6 July 1, 2025: McKenzie announced retirement from TSN
- End of a 38-year career for a prominent hockey insider
- McKenzie will no longer cover major hockey events for TSN
What: Bob McKenzie, a longtime sportscaster and hockey insider, announced his retirement from TSN after a 38-year career.
When: Tuesday (July 1, 2025), during TSN’s annual “Free Agent Frenzy” show.
Where: Toronto, Canada (McKenzie is a Toronto native; TSN is a Canadian network).
Why: McKenzie is retiring after a long and successful career, stating he accomplished his mission of being a hockey writer.
How: McKenzie made the announcement during TSN's "Free Agent Frenzy" show and in a release.