Kelly Hrudey Biography

Kelly Hrudey retired from the NHL in July 1998 and traded in his skates for a mic, joining the cast of CBC's Hockey Night in Canada as a full-time consultant. After a 15 year career as a goalkeeper for the New York Islanders, LA Kings, and San Jose Sharks, Hrudey transitioned to broadcast television. He had a 271-265-88 record with a 3.43 goals-against-average and 16 strikeouts. He was able to combine his knowledge and experience of the game of hockey with a career in front of the camera by presenting hockey fans with some of the most informative, well-researched, and precise commentary available. He has worn a variety of hats at Hockey Night in Canada, in addition to his role as a consultant. During the NHL playoffs in 1999, Hrudey's Behind the Mask segment became a common feature on Hockey Night in Canada. During the 2000-01 NHL season, Hrudey co-hosted the After Hours segment. The show features a strong engaging aspect, including responses to viewer e-mails and the outcomes of a daily internet viewer poll. Kelly currently hosts the Coast to Coast section with Ron MacLean and Mike Milbury, as well as Hockey Night in Canada. Sirius Satellite Radio broadcasts and hosts web content at cbc.ca. On-air, he is considerate and enchanting, but he is equally skilled on stage in front of a live audience. SPEAKING OBJECTIVE: BEHIND THE MASK, Hrudey's presentations speeches are entertaining, funny, and, above all, enjoyable, and he is well-liked by both fans and non-fans. He takes his viewers behind the scenes of Canada's national sport, delving into the personas, drama, and enthusiasm of pro hockey. His stories feature the popular and unpopular, legendary stars as well as hardworking role players. It's an achievement that audience members will remember for a long time. Back Around, a tender look at a young couple discovering love, to a waltz about staying sane that wears its irony proudly. Blame It On Waylon is a song about the origins of everything from Josh's scars to his personality. It has a heavy backbeat and an outlaw attitude. Then, on opposite ends of the spectrum, two of the most moving songs on the album are Sinner and Beer on the Table. Sinners is a powerful and affecting piece of work that is brutally honest about the nature of sin, grace, and redemption. Beer on the Table is one of the most down-to-earth working-anthems man's in recent years, a look at the balancing act between work and play, as well as the hard-won victory.

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