Who is Ron MacLean?
Ron MacLean is an Award-winning Canadian sportscaster. Ron MacLean is well-known as the host of Hockey Night in Canada.
As of 16th November 2019, he hosted Saturday’s show for the first time after his co-host Don Cherry got fired.
Ron MacLean- Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education
Ronald Joseph Corbett MacLean was born on 12th April 1960 in Zweibrucken, West Germany. He is the son of Ron MacLean Sr and Lila MacDonald (mother) of German-Canadian ancestry.
His father worked as a communications operator at Station Edmonton. When Ron was fourteen months old, his mom and dad moved back to Canada.
Again after a few years, his father was stationed in Whitehorse, Yukon with the Royal Canadian Air Force before relocating eventually to Sylvan Lake, Alberta.
Ron MacLean: Professional Career
Ron MacLean started his broadcasting career in 1978 as a part-timer on CKRD-FM, CKRD-AM, and as a weather presenter at CKRD-TV.
His duties were little more than pushing buttons and playing commercials and he was still in high school at that time.
Hockey Night in Canada
In 1986, Ron started working on Hockey Night in Canada as a Telecast Anchor out of western Canada.
Later, he was transferred to Toronto games after Dave Hodge was suspended. That spring, he worked on his first Stanley Cup and he has been the primary game host since then.
Ron MacLean hosts Coach’s Corner with Don Cherry. Similarly, he has been a part of the CBC’s Olympics coverage since the year 1988.
He worked as the main sportscaster and host for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.
In the year 1993, Ron MacLean served as an ice-level reporter for NBA Sport’s coverage of the NHL All-Star Game in Montreal.
Recognition, Awards, Honors
- 1992: Gemini Awards, Best Sports Broadcaster
- 1994, 1997, 1998, 2001: Best Sports Broadcaster
- 2004, 2006: Best Host of Interviewer
- 1996: Induction, Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
- 2016: Canada’s Walk of Fame
Ron MacLean: Salary, Net Worth
The estimated net worth of Ron is $3 million US as of 2022. Similarly, Ron MacLean receives an annual salary of $450k US.
Body Facts: Height, Weight
Ron MacLean has light hair and black eyes. His height and body mass are of average size.
Social Media
Ron MacLean has around 218k followers on the Twitter account. But he is not active on Facebook and Instagram.
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Ron MacLean's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | April | Wednesday |
| 2024 | April | Friday |
| 2025 | April | Saturday |
| 2026 | April | Sunday |
| 2027 | April | Monday |
