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Over 10 Years of Play-by-Play Experience

Highlights

NHL: Dallas vs. Detroit, 2023-24
NHL: Dallas vs. Colorado, 2022-23 (Preseason)

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NHL: Radio / Audio Play-by-Play Highlights

NHL / MLB: Emmy-Winning Host

Television

Radio

Play-by-Play

Host

Interviewer

Storyteller

BRIEN REA

About

I joined the NHL landscape in 2018 and currently serve as a television host and analyst for the NHL's Dallas Stars on Bally Sports Southwest (formerly FOX Sports). From NHL Drafts to a Winter Classic to the 2020 Kraft Hockeyville Game in El Paso, Texas -- and more -- my career has been fortunate to include Emmy-winning work, a decade of play-by-play experience, freelance hosting with MLB's Texas Rangers, and radio drive-time experience since 2007. Originally from the Midwest -- this journey has taken me through three top-25 media markets, a top-40 market, and six cities overall. In 2020, 2021, and 2023, our broadcast team has been voted top-5 in the NHL by The Athletic.

My career began in college, before expanding into a 10-year trek throughout hockey's minor leagues -- where I also oversaw the communications, content, and some hockey operations needs for a variety of franchises.

Work

Hosting: Stars Live Opening Segment, 2023

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NHL Preseason 2023: Dallas vs. Colorado, 2nd Period

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NHL Preseason 2022: Dallas vs. Minnesota, 2nd Period

Interview: Dallas Stars Goaltender

Jake Oettinger, 2021

00:00 / 19:53

Interview: Mike Emrick - NBC Sports, 2014

00:00 / 25:44

Interview: Eddie Olczyk - NBC Sports, 2013

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Commercial: The Post Sports Bar, & Grill, 2013

Hosting: Rangers Live Opening Segment, 2023

00:00 / 06:31

Calder Cup Playoffs (AHL): Texas vs. Rockford, Overtime

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Calder Cup Playoffs (AHL): Texas vs. Tuscon, Overtime

Interview: Dallas Stars Forward

Denis Gurianov, 2020

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Resume

Dallas Stars (NHL): 2018 - Present

Texas Rangers (MLB): 2022 - Present (Freelance)

Texas Stars (AHL): 2014 - 2018

CBS Sports 920 (WGNU) / InsideSTL.com: 2013 - 2014

Denver Cutthroats (CHL): 2012 - 2013

Arizona Sundogs (CHL): 2011 - 2012

Odessa Jackalopes (CHL): 2008 - 2011

Austin Ice Bats (CHL): 2007 - 2008

Lone Star Emmy Winner: Best Anchor, Best Live Sports Program

Adobe Products: Audition, Premiere, Photoshop, In-Design

Microsoft Products: Office Suite

Web Content: Infinity, Joomla, CarbonHouse & More

Audio Devices & Codecs: Tieline, Comrex, JK Audio & More

Contact

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