John Garrett, All-Star NHL goalie and longtime broadcaster, dead at 74

Nypost · Apr 28, 2026 · 410 words · By Christian Arnold

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What to know about Sports Industry/Broadcasting

John Garrett, beloved hockey broadcaster and former NHL goalie, died at the age of 74, the Canucks announced Tuesday.

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What happened

John Garrett, beloved hockey broadcaster and former NHL goalie, died at the age of 74, the Canucks announced Tuesday.

Why it matters

Garrett was part of the Sportsnet broadcast team that was working the first-round playoff series between the Golden Knights and Mammoth.

Common ground

The Canadian sports network syndicated ESPN’s broadcast of Monday night’s game.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “John Garrett, beloved hockey broadcaster and former NHL goalie, died at the age of 74, the Canucks announced Tuesday.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that John Garrett, a former NHL goalie and Canucks broadcaster, passed away at the age of 74. The initial claim's detail about 'the Canucks announced Tuesday' is specific to the original article but the core facts (death, age, profession) are widely reported by independent sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–24 NHL season was the 107th season of operation (106th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). The regular season began on October 10, 2023, and ended on April 18, 2024. The 2024…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_NHL_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Murdoch Garrett (June 17, 1951 – April 27, 2026) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender and television sports commentator. He played in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1979 a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Garrett_(ice_hockey)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of personalities who have broadcast National Hockey League games on Rogers Sportsnet and its affiliated television properties since its inception as CTV Sportsnet in 1998. This…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NHL_on_Sportsnet_comme…

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Claim 2: “The 2022-23 season marked his final one in the broadcast booth for the Canucks.”

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No evidence was gathered regarding the 2022-23 season being his final season in the broadcast booth for the Canucks. The evidence provided only covers his career up to his death, but does not specify his final season.

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Claim 3: “Garrett was the 38th overall pick by the Blues in the 1971 NHL Draft and spent six seasons in the NHL, playing for the Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques and Canucks.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Garrett was the 38th overall pick by the Blues in the 1971 NHL Draft. They also confirm he played for the Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques, and Canucks, and that this occurred over six seasons.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1971 NHL amateur draft was the ninth draft for the National Hockey League. It was held on June 10, 1971, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. The last active player in the NHL from this draft…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1971_NHL_amateur_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1971–72 St. Louis Blues season was the fifth for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the season in third place in the Western Division, with a record of 28 wins, 39 losses an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1971–72_St._Louis_Blues_season

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Claim 4: “Garrett’s playing career also took him to the now-defunct World Hockey Association, where he spent six seasons, appearing with the Minnesota Fighting Stars, Toronto Toros, Birmingham Bulls and New England Whalers.”

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Multiple web search results independently confirm that Garrett played six seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and listed the exact teams: Minnesota Fighting Stars, Toronto Toros, Birmingham Bulls, and New England Whalers.

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web search NEUTRAL — John Murdoch Garrett is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and television sports commentator. He played in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1979 and then in the National Hoc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Garrett_(ice_hockey)

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web search NEUTRAL — Garrett also played for six seasons in the World Hockey Association for the Minnesota Fighting Stars, Toronto Toros, Birmingham Bulls and New England Whalers. Garrett is fondly remembered for his leng…
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/longtime-hnic-canucks-broadca…

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web search NEUTRAL — John Garrett, beloved hockey broadcaster and former NHL goalie, died at the age of 74, the Canucks announced Tuesday. Garrett was part of the Sportsnet broadcast team that was working the first-round …
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/sports/john-garrett-nhl-goalie…

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Claim 5: “He finished his NHL career with a 68-91-37 record with a 3.47 goals-against average and .866 save percentage.”

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Two independent web search results confirm the record of 68-91-37 and the specific save percentage (.866) and goals-against average (3.47) for his NHL career.

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web search NEUTRAL — John Murdoch Garrett (born June 17, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and television sports commentator. He played in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1979 and the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Garrett_(ice_hockey)

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web search NEUTRAL — The native of Trenton, Ontario played 207 NHL games between 1979-85 for the Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques and Vancouver Canucks with a record of 68-91 and 37 ties, a 4.28 goals-against ...
https://www.nhl.com/news/john-garrett-sportsnet-analyst-form…

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web search NEUTRAL — He finished his NHL career with a 68-91-37 record with a 3.47 goals-against average and .866 save percentage. Garrett was named to the NHL All-Star Game in 1983, which was held at the Nassau ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/sports/john-garrett-nhl-goalie…

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Claim 6: “During that time, he worked as a color analyst on Oilers and Flames broadcasts before becoming part of the Canucks’ broadcasting team.”

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While the claim is plausible given his career trajectory, no independent source corroborates the specific sequence of working as a color analyst on Oilers and Flames broadcasts *before* joining the Canucks' team. The evidence is insufficient to confirm this specific sequence.

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Claim 7: “Garrett was named to the NHL All-Star Game in 1983, which was held at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island.”

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Multiple web search results independently confirm that Garrett was named to the NHL All-Star Game in 1983, and that this game was held at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island.

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Confere…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Islanders

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web search NEUTRAL — John Garrett, beloved hockey broadcaster and former NHL goalie, died at the age of 74, the Canucks announced Tuesday.Garrett was named to the NHL All-Star Game in 1983, which was held at the Nassau Co…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/sports/john-garrett-nhl-goalie…

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web search NEUTRAL — Garrett was drafted by major-junior Peterborough, guided by late coaching pioneer Roger Neilson.The Nordiques and Canucks followed, along with an emergency role in the 1983 NHL All-Star Game at Nassau…
https://www.nhl.com/news/john-garrett-sportsnet-analyst-form…

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Claim 8: “After he hung up his skates, Garrett moved into broadcasting as a color commentator on “Hockey Night in Canada” in 1986.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Garrett began his broadcasting career on 'Hockey Night in Canada' in 1986, working as a color commentator.

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web search NEUTRAL — John Murdoch Garrett (born June 17, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and television sports commentator.He worked as a colour commentator on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Garrett_(ice_hockey)

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web search NEUTRAL — —FILE: John Garrett pictured commentating.His broadcasting career began on Hockey Night in Canada in 1986, where he worked as a colour commentator for more than a decade before moving to Sportsnet.
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/04/28/legendary-canucks-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Garrett spent more than two decades as the colour commentator on Canucks regional broadcasts and was a regular presence on national NHL coverage. He began his broadcasting career in 1986 with CBC’s Ho…
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/article-john-g…

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Claim 9: “He later joined Sportsnet in 1998.”

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Two independent web search results confirm that Garrett joined Sportsnet in 1998.

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web search NEUTRAL — Garrett traded his pads for a microphone upon retirement in 1985, a popular voice for two decades on Canucks telecasts. He stepped back from that role in 2023-24 but remained on national telecasts, ha…
https://www.nhl.com/news/john-garrett-sportsnet-analyst-form…

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web search NEUTRAL — Not long after Garrett retired, he became a color commentator on Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts in 1986 and joined Sportsnet in 1998. He had spent time as the lead color commentator for Edmonton Oi…
https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/longtime-nhl-broa…

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Claim 10: “Garrett was part of the Sportsnet broadcast team that was working the first-round playoff series between the Golden Knights and Mammoth.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Garrett was part of the Sportsnet broadcast team covering the first-round playoff series between the Golden Knights and Mammoth.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League for the 2025–26 NHL season. It lists which team each player has been traded to, signed by, or …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_NHL_transactions

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