Christine Simpson
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Christine Laura Simpson (born October 5, 1964) is a Canadian television personality, best known as a hockey reporter, host and interviewer. She is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario
in London, Ontario.
Simpson was the Marketing Manager at the Hockey Hall of Fame
in Toronto, Ontario for several years and the first in-arena host for the Toronto Maple Leafs
, before making the move to broadcasting. Her first network television job was with Rogers Sportsnet
(previously known as CTV Sportsnet) when the Canadian sports channel launched in 1998. She spent 10 years with the network as a hockey features reporter, profiling the NHL’s top players and personalities, and as the host of “Showtime with Chris Simpson” segments which featured entertainment & sports stories.
She has also been a rinkside reporter for National Hockey League
broadcasts in the United States with ABC
, ESPN
and Versus
(previously known as OLN). She was the host of “Captains,” a weekly show profiling NHL team captains on the NHL Network in the United States and Canada. Simpson has also been a “Hockey Insider” with the Bill Watters Show on AM640 Radio in Toronto, Ontario. During the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, she was the host of “Centre Ice with Chris Simpson” at Molson Canadian Hockey House. On October 19, 2010, it was announced that Simpson joined regional sports network MSG Plus
as a host for the New Jersey Devils
broadcast team.
In 2010, Simpson made her feature-film début in Saw 3D. She played talk-show host Donna Evans.
Simpson is the younger sister of former CHL Player-of-the-Year and New York Islanders' draft pick Dave Simpson and the older sister of two-time Stanley Cup champion, and former Edmonton Oilers' forward, Craig Simpson
, who is currently an analyst with Hockey Night in Canada
on CBC. She is the daughter of former Canadian Olympic athlete Marion Simpson.
Simpson's nephew, Dillon Simpson, was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers
.
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
in London, Ontario.
Simpson was the Marketing Manager at the Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
in Toronto, Ontario for several years and the first in-arena host for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, before making the move to broadcasting. Her first network television job was with Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers Sportsnet
Sportsnet was launched on October 9, 1998 as CTV Sportsnet. The name was chosen to match the regional "Fox Sports Net" operations across the United States...
(previously known as CTV Sportsnet) when the Canadian sports channel launched in 1998. She spent 10 years with the network as a hockey features reporter, profiling the NHL’s top players and personalities, and as the host of “Showtime with Chris Simpson” segments which featured entertainment & sports stories.
She has also been a rinkside reporter for National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
broadcasts in the United States with ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
, ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
and Versus
Versus (TV channel)
Versus is a sports-oriented cable television channel in the United States. It was previously known as Outdoor Life Network and was launched on July 1, 1995, focusing on fishing, hunting, and other outdoor sports...
(previously known as OLN). She was the host of “Captains,” a weekly show profiling NHL team captains on the NHL Network in the United States and Canada. Simpson has also been a “Hockey Insider” with the Bill Watters Show on AM640 Radio in Toronto, Ontario. During the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, she was the host of “Centre Ice with Chris Simpson” at Molson Canadian Hockey House. On October 19, 2010, it was announced that Simpson joined regional sports network MSG Plus
MSG Plus
MSG Plus is a regional sports network in the New York City metropolitan area, whose reach expands to cover the entire state of New York, Northern New Jersey, Southwestern Connecticut, and Northeastern Pennsylvania. The network was rebranded on March 10, 2008.Like its sister network, MSG, it is...
as a host for the New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
broadcast team.
In 2010, Simpson made her feature-film début in Saw 3D. She played talk-show host Donna Evans.
Simpson is the younger sister of former CHL Player-of-the-Year and New York Islanders' draft pick Dave Simpson and the older sister of two-time Stanley Cup champion, and former Edmonton Oilers' forward, Craig Simpson
Craig Simpson
Craig Andrew Simpson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey winger who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers and the Buffalo Sabres...
, who is currently an analyst with Hockey Night in Canada
Hockey Night in Canada
Hockey Night in Canada is the branding used for CBC Sports' presentations of the National Hockey League...
on CBC. She is the daughter of former Canadian Olympic athlete Marion Simpson.
Simpson's nephew, Dillon Simpson, was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
.