George Matthews (broadcaster)
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George Matthews is the radio play-by-play announcer for the Columbus Blue Jackets
, an NHL franchise. He has held this position since the team's inaugural 2000-01 season. He hails from Summerside
, Prince Edward Island
, Canada
.
Entering his 30th season of hockey broadcasting, he is known for his passionate broadcast style and also his penchant for rhyme.
He can currently be heard on the Blue Jackets Radio Network through flagship stations WBNS
(AM 1460) and WWCD
(FM 101.1).
In addition to calling play-by-play action, he also is a regular contributor to the "Between the Pipes" radio show that airs weekly on WBNS during the hockey season.
Matthews is also known for referring to a goal as "burying the biscuit
" or "burying the stash" (specifically when referring to left winger Rick Nash).
Referring to Goaltender
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, an NHL franchise. He has held this position since the team's inaugural 2000-01 season. He hails from Summerside
Summerside
-Geographic locations:Canada* Summerside, Newfoundland and Labrador* Summerside, Prince Edward Island* Summerside, AlbertaUnited States* Summerside, Ohio...
, Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Entering his 30th season of hockey broadcasting, he is known for his passionate broadcast style and also his penchant for rhyme.
He can currently be heard on the Blue Jackets Radio Network through flagship stations WBNS
WBNS (AM)
WBNS — branded 1460 ESPN — is a radio station that broadcasts from Columbus, Ohio. The station, which originally went on the air as WCAH in 1922, currently broadcasts a sports talk format and carries ESPN talk programming. WBNS is also the flagship of the Ohio State Buckeyes radio network. It is...
(AM 1460) and WWCD
WWCD
WWCD —currently branded CD101 @ 102.5—is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Baltimore, Ohio and serving the Columbus metro area....
(FM 101.1).
In addition to calling play-by-play action, he also is a regular contributor to the "Between the Pipes" radio show that airs weekly on WBNS during the hockey season.
Referring to Skaters
- "What a steal, that's the deal!"
- "Jumpin' Jack Flash, Rick NashRick NashRick Nash is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger and captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League ....
!"
- "Ka-Ching It's CASHCashIn common language cash refers to money in the physical form of currency, such as banknotes and coins.In bookkeeping and finance, cash refers to current assets comprising currency or currency equivalents that can be accessed immediately or near-immediately...
, RICK NAAAAAAASH!"
- "Nick! (Nikolai ZherdevNikolai ZherdevMykola Olehovych "Nikolay" Zherdev is a Ukrainian-Russian professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League...
) with the flick for the Jackets!"
Matthews is also known for referring to a goal as "burying the biscuit
Biscuit
A biscuit is a baked, edible, and commonly flour-based product. The term is used to apply to two distinctly different products in North America and the Commonwealth Nations....
" or "burying the stash" (specifically when referring to left winger Rick Nash).
Referring to GoaltenderGoaltenderIn ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
s
- "Holy Moley, what a goalie!"
- "Return to sender! What a 'tender!"
- "Jim dandy, Mr. Handy!"
- "Goodness Gracious, Leclaire'sPascal LeclairePascal Leclaire is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Leclaire is currently an unrestricted free agent. Leclaire played three years in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and was selected eighth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft...
Sensatious!"
- "NorrenaFredrik NorrenaFredrik Jan Elis Norrena is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Linköping of the Swedish Elitserien.- Playing career :...
is showing to be a whopper of a stopper tonight!"