Over 10 Years of Play-by-Play Experience
Highlights
NHL: Dallas vs. Detroit, 2023-24
NHL: Dallas vs. Colorado, 2022-23 (Preseason)
NHL: Radio / Audio Play-by-Play Highlights
NHL / MLB: Emmy-Winning Host
Television
Radio
Play-by-Play
Host
Interviewer
Storyteller
BRIEN REA
I joined the NHL landscape in 2018 and currently serve as a television host and analyst for the NHL's Dallas Stars on Victory+ (formerly Bally Sports and 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.
Hosting: Stars Live Opening Segment, 2023
NHL November 2024: Dallas vs. Colorado, 3rd Period
NHL Preseason 2024: Dallas vs. Colorado, 1st Period
Interview: Dallas Stars Goaltender
Jake Oettinger, 2021
Interview: Mike Emrick - NBC Sports, 2014
Interview: Eddie Olczyk - NBC Sports, 2013
Commercial: The Post Sports Bar, & Grill, 2013
Hosting: Rangers Live Opening Segment, 2023
Calder Cup Playoffs (AHL): Texas vs. Rockford, Overtime
Calder Cup Playoffs (AHL): Texas vs. Tuscon, Overtime
Interview: Dallas Stars Forward
Denis Gurianov, 2020
Dallas Stars (NHL): 2018 - Present
Texas Rangers (MLB): 2022 - 2024 (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
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Lone Star Emmy Winner: Best Anchor, Best Live Sports Program
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