Calgary Flames fans riot over a huge move made by the Chicago Blackhawks

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Joshua
June 7, 2024 (9:57)

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But they did lose their long-time, play-by-play announcer Rick Ball today, as the Blackhawks filled an institutional void.

Chris Vosters's firing left a void for the original-six organization to fill, and what better than a veteran of play-by-play calling!

Chicago meet Rick Ball

What he brings to the booth:

- 25 years of hockey broadcasting experience
- �Hockey Night in Canada' Play-by-Play since 2011
- Previous 10 seasons with Calgary Flames

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Rick Ball is one of the most underrated play-by-play announcers in the NHL.

Here are some of his calls from the Calgary-Chicago game on Jan. 27, 2024. #Blackhawks

The team would have to go to Calgary to find their best option, in Rick Ball. Ball has had 25 years of announcing experience and has called plays on "Hockey Night in Canada" since 2011.

He has also covered the Flames for the last decade, and was a coveted part of the organization by fans, as an announce whose knowledge of hockey isn't in question, unlike Vosters.

Losing Rick Ball is 100x worse than losing Gaudreau, Tkachuk, Monahan, Toffoli, Lindholm, Tanev and Hanifin. Hawks got a good one #Flames

The Blackhawks have a veteran in the booth, to help make the games go much, much smoother after fans voiced their displeasure over Voster's abilities.

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7 JUIN \| 340 ANSWERS Calgary Flames fans riot over a huge move made by the Chicago Blackhawks Do you think Rick Ball is better than Chris Vosters?
Yes	294	86.5 %
No	46	13.5 %
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