US EditionHockey insider Bob McKenzie set to retire after 38-year career at TSN
ONTARIO, CANADA, JUL 1 – Bob McKenzie retires after 48 years in hockey media, including 38 years at TSN, ending a career marked by trusted insights and dedication to the sport's coverage.
- Veteran hockey journalist Bob McKenzie revealed on July 1, 2025, that he is retiring, concluding a notable 48-year tenure in sports media at TSN and various other organizations.
- McKenzie decided to retire a few months earlier, aligning his departure with the expiry of his contract during today's Free Agent Frenzy event.
- He started appearing on TSN in the mid-1980s, became a full-time employee in 2000, and shared that pursuing a career in television or becoming a leading hockey insider was never part of his original plan.
- McKenzie stated, "It doesn't get any better than that," reflecting on his final studio walkout and expressed pride in being Canadian and gratitude to TSN and hockey fans.
- His retirement was met with widespread admiration from peers, who recognized his significant impact and expressed that the NHL media scene will be markedly different in his absence.
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