Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 20, 2014
• Invested on: September 23, 2016

For enhancing the hockey experience for generations of Canadians with his analysis and spirited announcing, as one of Canada’s most iconic voices in sports broadcasting.

Bob Cole is a legend in Canadian hockey broadcasting. As the lead play-by-play announcer on “Hockey Night in Canada” for almost 30 years, he made viewers feel as though they were in the stands, at the game. He continues to engage new generations of hockey fans with his passion for the game and his rich voice, which crescendos up and down with every play. He also provided commentary for various summer and winter Olympic events over a 45-year period, and has supported an array of charitable initiatives in Newfoundland and Labrador.