Darren Dutchyshen has passed away at 57. (Submitted Photo/Bell Media)

By paNOW Staff

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TSN anchor and former Sask. sportscaster Darren Dutchyshen dead at 57

May 16, 2024 | 8:34 AM

A long-time sports broadcaster and proud Saskatchewan resident has died.

Bell Media, the parent company of TSN announced Thursday morning the passing of anchor Darren Dutchyshen at the age of 57.

“Darren Dutchyshen was a legend of Canadian sports broadcasting, a great teammate, and an essential part of TSN for the last three decades,” said Stewart Johnston, Senior Vice President, Sales & Sports, at Bell Media in a news release.

“A larger-than-life personality, Darren’s incredible sense of humour and magnetic energy made him a natural broadcaster who connected easily with viewers. His enthusiasm reminded us every day of why we love sports. Most significantly, Darren was a friend to all of us at TSN, and we will miss him dearly. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with his loved ones.”

“He passed as he was surrounded by his closest loved ones,” the Dutchyshen family said. “His sharp wit remained until his final moments, classically delivering plenty of jokes – most of them pretty good and all of them inappropriate.”

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Dutchyshen was born in Regina but grew up in Porcupine Plain in northeastern Saskatchewan.

After attending the Western Association of Broadcasters (WAB) in Saskatoon, he landed his first job as a sportscaster with STV in Saskatoon, followed by a stint with IMTV in Dauphin, Man. He also spent seven years as the host of ITV’s Sports Night in Edmonton.

Dutchyshen began his TSN career in 1995, hosting weekend editions of SportsDesk and CFL Live.

Dutchyshen became a beloved mainstay on Sportscentre for over three decades, hosting late-night editions with co-anchor Rod Smith and later with Jennifer Hedger.

TSN is airing a special tribute to Dutchyshen on Thursday in the 6 p.m. ET edition of Sportscentre.

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