Chris Cuthbert

Chris “Cuss” Cuthbert is a highly respected play-by-play commentator for both the “CFL onCBC” and “Hockey Night in Canada”. Chris, born in Toronto and raised in Brampton, stronglybelieves that his past experiences have helped to shape his career.

Chris’s successful broadcasting career was sparked in Kingston, the home of prestigiousQueen’s University. He began as a broadcaster of the Golden Gaels football team; he alsowas the editor at the Journal, writing pieces on football for Golden Words. At this time, healso began reporting football for CKWS – TV in Kingston. Not long after, he worked at CJADin Montreal, eventually ending up at CBC’ s station in Edmonton, Alberta in 1984.

Chris’s work has encompassed many sports, including football, hockey, fi gure skating, gymnastics, cycling,rowing, canoeing and kayaking. He has broadcast both professional and amateur sports events, mostnotably the Commonwealth Games, the Grey Cup, the World Figure Skating Championships, Stanley Cupplayoff games and six different Olympic Games.

In 1988, Chris displayed his extraordinary versatility when forced to broadcast live an NHL playoff game inNew Jersey. After a power failure he played host, analyst, commentator and runner. It was this event thatwon him a nomination for a Gemini Award. However, it wasn’t until 1999 that Chris actually won a Geminifor “Best Broadcaster of the Year”.

Chris’s other achievements include co-authoring “The Rink”, a collection of stories from Hockey’s Hometowns,in which he included a chapter about Brampton’s Memorial Arena. He resides in Brampton with his wifeDiane and two children, Jennifer and Justin. Chris is currently a commentator for the CBC Network.

Inducted June 11, 2003