Jim
Ralph is best known for his dry, self-deprecating sense of humour, and
his comical impersonations of famous Canadian sportscasters, including
Foster Hewitt, Danny Gallivan, Dick Irvin, Bob Cole, Brian Williams, and
of course Don Cherry.
Jim spent seven years as a minor league goaltender. After
retiring from hockey in 1989, Jim began his broadcasting career by
co-hosting Rinkside, a weekly half hour hockey show that aired on TSN.
He has also been a reporter for Global Television’s Sportsline, and was
co-host of Molson Leaf Hockey on the Global Television Network. Today he
covers the Toronto Maple Leafs as colour commentator on their radio
broadcasts, where his insightful observations and entertaining
anecdotes, keep fans informed and entertained.
As a guest speaker or master of ceremonies, Jim’s steady
stream of one-liners and comical impersonations have made him one of
Canada’s most popular speakers. He has spoken at the
Conn Smythe Celebrity Sport Dinner in Toronto, has
presided at Wayne Gretzky’s star-studded slowpitch
baseball tournament in Brantford, the annual meet-the-Leafs luncheon,
and the Hockey News award banquet, among countless other events.