Kenzie Lalonde will be the first great female NHL play-by-play announcer.

[HockeyVirus]

No disrespect to other women who have been in roles before, but I feel like Kenzie has the 'it' factor that great announcers have that other women haven't really had (imo).

One issue a lot of people have is a higher voice can not be pleasant to listen to when exciting things are happening. Kenzie has a great voice for this, very easy on the ears and when excitement happens can give energy with the same comfort.

I think 'trailblazers' is overused sometimes, but it really feels like Lalonde will be to play-by-play what Christine Simpson was to reporting. That is, someone overtly talented that will change minds. A great call is a great call.

 

[Summer Rose]

I’ve gotten to see her plenty already and am a big fan of hers. Hope she makes it. I’m also reasonably certain that she got to where she is on her own merit, as opposed to, say, Leah Hextall.

 

[umma gumma]

Cheryl Pounder next to her was also great.

 

[swiftwin]

She's pretty good, but I thought Cheryl Pounder was fantastic as a color commentator. No joke, I think she may be the best color commentator, men or women.

 

[John Mandalorian]

Agreed. I just made a couple of posts about this in the Avs and Sens forum. It’s good to see. She’s better than several male play by play announcers. The Sens analyst is also good.

 

[Il Stugotz]

So she currently she calls games for Ottawa on TSN? I usually watch games on mute but I'll give her a listen if I get an opportunity

 

[NyQuil]

She’s getting more comfortable with every game.

This is her first season in the NHL.

 

[John Mandalorian]

Cheryl Pounder next to her was also great.

That was her? She was also good.

 

[DackellDuck]

Kenzie and Cheryl are both awesome. Very much enjoy when they call Sens games.

 

[zenator]

Cheryl Pounder next to her was also great.

Cheryl Pounder is as good of a commentator as anyone in the business.

 

[SpezDispenser]

I feel like Pounder has the smarts to be a GM one day. Maybe I'm wrong, but her analysis is always excellent.

 

[Dionysus]

Kenzie is an excellent play by play announcer as a rookie, love her calls of Sens games.

Cheryl Pounder is fantastic as colour or any analysis she does. Great mind for the game.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Cheryl Pounder next to her was also great.

She's pretty good, but I thought Cheryl Pounder was fantastic as a color commentator. No joke, I think she may be the best color commentator, men or women.

Kenzie is an excellent play by play announcer as a rookie, love her calls of Sens games.

Cheryl Pounder is fantastic as colour or any analysis she does. Great mind for the game.

I agree Cheryl is amazing as well but I felt she was a lot more established (she is always on the main panel for TSN for several years now). She actually breaks down plays which is something a lot of former NHL players who "know the game" can't do

 

[Summer Rose]

I agree Cheryl is amazing as well but I felt she was a lot more established (she is always on the main panel for TSN for several years now). She actually breaks down plays which is something a lot of former NHL players who "know the game" can't do

Knowing the game doesn’t automatically mean you’re capable of expressing your knowledge in ways that others can understand. Likewise, being able to do that doesn’t necessarily mean you were a great player.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Yep Kenzie and Cheryl are a great tandem, good job on international women’s day.

 

[majormajor]

Lalonde has a real talent for it.

I agree with folks that Pounder is great - I was thinking just last week that I wish Pounder was the regular analyst for my team.

 

[shello]

It’s honestly been so refreshing. I’ve really enjoyed her and Pounder’s takes and breakdowns.

 

[Viqsi]

For those who missed the game and want a sample...

 

[Viqsi]

Lalonde has a real talent for it.

I agree with folks that Pounder is great - I was thinking just last week that I wish Pounder was the regular analyst for my team.

I'm still a fan of Jody Shelley's work, but yeah, I wouldn't mind Pounder either.

 

[Don John]

Pounder is god awful in the intermissions for the WJHC and during trade deadline so great if she found something that takes her away from that.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Kenzie is a great up-and-comer - Pounder is an absolute pro. TSN needs to move away from the gimmick games and hand the reigns over.

 

[Master P]

Women don't make good sports Play by Play announcers.

 

[Folignos Helmet]

Was good today but they seemed to have the ratio of announcer to crowd/rink noise off. It was hard to hear her over the background sound.

 

[CaptainShark]

Sens-Rags was the first time i crossed path with her and it did not take more than 5 minutes until I thought she should be on national TV.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Women don't make good sports Play by Play announcers.