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John Garrett, a long-time Vancouver Canucks broadcaster, has died, according to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.
Known as “Cheech,” Garrett was a former NHL goaltender who started broadcasting in 1986, according to Bettman’s statement shared by the NHL.
“The National Hockey League family is stunned and saddened by the sudden passing of John Garrett, whose astute analysis took fans — particularly in Western Canada — inside our game for the last four decades,” said Bettman.
“Following a 13-season career as a goaltender in the WHA and the NHL, Garrett moved into the broadcast booth in 1986 and never left, contributing his encyclopedic knowledge and expert insight to national broadcasts on Sportsnet and local broadcasts for the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, and, for two decades, the Vancouver Canucks.”
Bettman shared his condolences with Garrett’s family, friends and “his many fans.”
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