Paul Romanuk
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Paul Romanuk is a Canadian sportscaster
and writer
. He was born in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
Romanuk has lived in London, England since 2005.
on CKAR radio from 1983-1987. He worked for Hockey Night in Canada
from 1984-87 as a stats assistant and runner. He was also a reporter/anchorman for CFAC-TV's newsshow, Newsfirst, in Calgary in 1987.
play-by-play for the NHL on TSN
from 1989 until 2001. Prior to 1994, Romanuk was the "second" TSN
hockey play-by-play voice to Jim Hughson
. Hughson left TSN and from the 1994-95 season to the 1997-98 season (when the network lost national NHL rights) Romanuk was the network's lead NHL play by play announcer. From 1998-99 to 2001 he was the English language television voice of the Montreal Canadiens
' regional broadcasts on TSN.
He was best known in Canada for his play-by-play work of international hockey on TSN, where he called virtually every Canadian international hockey game broadcast from 1990 until he left the network in early 2001. Romanuk is fondly remembered by many Canadians for his wildly successful catchphrase "IT ... IS ... OVER!" He covered the NHL Entry Draft from 1989-1993, 1997, as a reporter, and from 1994-1996, 1998 as a co-host. He also co-hosted the program, Baseball Tonight.
Romanuk has also shared a production credit on CHL (Canadian Hockey League
) Sunday Night on TSN and also on Rogers Sportsnet
's presentation of the Spengler Cup
hockey tournament.
Romanuk has also worked at five Olympic Games (Sydney, Salt Lake City, Athens, Beijing and Vancouver) Olympics and the 1996 World Cup of Hockey
. Romanuk called Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
for CBC Sports
.
in 2004 and the Toronto Raptors
in 2004-2005.
. During the summer of 2010, Romanuk did some reporting work for CBC during their coverage of the World Cup of Football. Romanuk also continues to write and produce for various clients; as of late 2010 was said to be producing a "Behind The Scenes" documentary of Canadian recording artist Tomi Swick's
new record (being recorded in London).
Sportscaster
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. He was born in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
Oshawa, Ontario
Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of both the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. It is now commonly referred to as the most...
Romanuk has lived in London, England since 2005.
Early career
Romanuk did play-by-play for the Oshawa GeneralsOshawa Generals
The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. The Generals are one of the most successful franchises in Canadian Hockey League...
on CKAR radio from 1983-1987. He worked for 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...
from 1984-87 as a stats assistant and runner. He was also a reporter/anchorman for CFAC-TV's newsshow, Newsfirst, in Calgary in 1987.
Broadcasting career at TSN and Olympic broadcasts
Romanuk joined TSN as a freelance SportsDesk reporter until his promotion to full-time commentator and reporter in 1987. He did National Hockey LeagueNational 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...
play-by-play for the NHL on TSN
NHL on TSN
The NHL on TSN is TSN's broadcast of National Hockey League games. The show's current incarnation debuted in 2002. The channel has exclusive local rights to the Montreal Canadiens and the Winnipeg Jets.-Coverage overview:...
from 1989 until 2001. Prior to 1994, Romanuk was the "second" TSN
The Sports Network
The Sports Network, commonly abbreviated as TSN, is a Canadian English language Category C specialty channel and is Canada's leading English language sports TV channel. TSN premiered in 1984, in the first group of Canadian specialty cable channels...
hockey play-by-play voice to Jim Hughson
Jim Hughson
Jim Hughson is a Canadian sportscaster, best known for his play-by-play of professional ice hockey and baseball.-Biography:...
. Hughson left TSN and from the 1994-95 season to the 1997-98 season (when the network lost national NHL rights) Romanuk was the network's lead NHL play by play announcer. From 1998-99 to 2001 he was the English language television voice of the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
' regional broadcasts on TSN.
He was best known in Canada for his play-by-play work of international hockey on TSN, where he called virtually every Canadian international hockey game broadcast from 1990 until he left the network in early 2001. Romanuk is fondly remembered by many Canadians for his wildly successful catchphrase "IT ... IS ... OVER!" He covered the NHL Entry Draft from 1989-1993, 1997, as a reporter, and from 1994-1996, 1998 as a co-host. He also co-hosted the program, Baseball Tonight.
Romanuk has also shared a production credit on CHL (Canadian Hockey League
Canadian Hockey League
The Canadian Hockey League is an umbrella organization that represents the three Canadian-based major junior ice hockey leagues for players 16 to 20 years of age. The CHL was founded in 1975 as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League, and is composed of its three member leagues, the Western Hockey...
) Sunday Night on TSN and also on 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...
's presentation of the Spengler Cup
Spengler Cup
The Spengler Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held in Davos, Switzerland. First held in 1923, the Spengler Cup is often cited as the oldest invitational ice hockey tournament in the world. The event is hosted by the Swiss team HC Davos and played each year in Davos, Switzerland, between...
hockey tournament.
Romanuk has also worked at five Olympic Games (Sydney, Salt Lake City, Athens, Beijing and Vancouver) Olympics and the 1996 World Cup of Hockey
1996 World Cup of Hockey
The first World Cup of Hockey , or 1996 World Cup of Hockey, replaced the Canada Cup as one of the premier championships for professional ice hockey ....
. Romanuk called Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Basketball contests at the 2008 Olympic Games were held from August 9, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Competitions were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China...
for CBC Sports
CBC Sports
CBC Sports is the division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for English-language sports broadcasting. The CBC's sports programming primarily airs on CBC Television, with some additional broadcasts on bold, CBC.ca, and occasionally CBC Radio One...
.
Toronto Argonauts and Raptors
He was also the radio play by play announcer for the Toronto ArgonautsToronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
in 2004 and the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
in 2004-2005.
Other work
He has also produced corporate films and television commercials. His most notable writing work is a successful series of children's books — Hockey Superstars — for Scholastic Publishing, Canada. He has also written numerous newspaper and magazine articles. He has been living in London, England since September 2005. He currently works as a freelance sportscaster, calling various sports (including hockey) on EurosportEurosport
Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events...
. During the summer of 2010, Romanuk did some reporting work for CBC during their coverage of the World Cup of Football. Romanuk also continues to write and produce for various clients; as of late 2010 was said to be producing a "Behind The Scenes" documentary of Canadian recording artist Tomi Swick's
Tomi Swick
Tomi Swick is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Hamilton, Ontario signed to Warner Music Canada.By age 13, Swick had learned to play several instruments, including the bagpipes, military drums, piano and guitar. At 19 he began playing in a Hamilton band but soon pursued a solo career. He is a...
new record (being recorded in London).