Pat Foley
| Pat Foley | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 23, 1954 Glenview, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Television broadcaster, sports announcer |
| Years active | 1977–present |
Pat Foley (born December 23, 1954) is the Hockey Hall of Fame television play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League.
A native of Glenview, Illinois, Foley graduated from Loyola Academy and received a degree in telecommunications from Michigan State University. He joined the Blackhawks' broadcasting crew at the age of 26 after calling games for the now-defunct Grand Rapids Owls of the International Hockey League, and he quickly became recognized as the "Voice of the Blackhawks." From 1995 to 1998, he called NHL games on Fox.
Foley was the announcer in Midway's arcade game 2 on 2 Open Ice Challenge.
In May 2006, the Blackhawks organization made the controversial decision to withdraw their contract offer to the popular Foley, citing unspecified "personal" reasons. The team also ended their simulcasts, replacing Foley on radio with former New York Islanders broadcaster John Wiedeman and on television with former Columbus Blue Jackets voice, Dan Kelly, Jr..
On September 12, 2006, the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League named Foley their cable television play-by-play announcer for the 2006–07 season. The broadcasts were also simulcast over the internet, and on a radio station available only in the arena. Foley teamed with Bill Gardner, who was once his partner on Blackhawks broadcasts.
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