John Shorthouse

Sportscaster

Birthday January 31, 1970

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Vancouver, Canada

Age 54 years old

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About

Professional NHL play-by-play commentator and sports analyst known primarily for being the radio voice of the Vancouver Canucks from 1999 until March 2008. After leaving the Canucks' organization, he was then hired by CBS Canada to commentate nationally-televised games on CTV Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada.

Before Fame

He began his broadcasting career in 1993 working in Vancouver, Canada at CKVU-TV during the Sports Page late-night segment. 

Trivia

As a play-by-play announcer, he worked his first NHL hockey game as a substitute on March 24, 1998 as the Canucks played against the New York Islanders.

Family Life

He lives with his wife, Christina, and their children in Vancouver, British Columbia. 

Associated With

He has covered players such as Brandon SutterTyler Myers and Oliver Ekman-Larsson during his career as a sportscaster.