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Canadian retired sportscaster
Bruce Buchanan |
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Occupation | broadcaster |
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Employer | ITV (former) |
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Bruce Buchanan (born 1958 or 1959) is a Canadian retired sportscaster.
[1] He was the play-by-play announcer for the
Edmonton Oilers television broadcasts on
ITV,
CKEM, and
Sportsnet West from 1984 until 2001 with analyst
John Garrett. During the 1986–87 season, he split play-by-play duties on
CHCH-TV's
Toronto Maple Leafs broadcasts with
Calgary Flames announcer
Peter Maher.
[2] He has also done play-by-play for the
Red Deer Rebels,
Winnipeg Jets , and
Calgary Flames and got occasional play-by-play assignments on
Hockey Night in Canada in the late 1980s. Buchanan later worked for
Sportsnet, and as a sports anchor for A-Channel in Edmonton.
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[6] As of 2005, he was working as a real estate agent.
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References
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^ Buchanan, Bruce; Publishing, Crossfield.
"Read an Excerpt from Sportscaster Bruce Buchanan's Memoir, A Perfect Pick for Hockey Fans". open-book.ca. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
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"Flames' broadcaster joins Leafs' TV crew". Canadian Press. October 5, 1986. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
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^ A-Channel masters behind the scene: [Final Edition]
Tait, Cam. Edmonton Journal [Edmonton, Alta] 27 Mar 2004: C2.
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^ A-Channel's on-air talent culled mostly from afar; Bruce Buchanan is one familiar face; CONNECTING TO A-CHANNEL
Helm, RichardView Profile. Edmonton Journal [Edmonton, Alta] 17 Sep 1997: C.1.
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^ Craig Simpson joins Oilers' coaching staff:: [Final Edition]
Matheson, Jim. Edmonton Journal [Edmonton, Alta] 12 Aug 2003: D.1.Fro.
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^ McGuire, Pierre.
"14 Edmonton Oilers An improved power play is a must for this team, and it looks like a rookie will lead them". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
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^ City's majoring in baton twirling: [Final Edition]
Tait, Cam. Edmonton Journal [Edmonton, Alta] 05 July 2005: D2.