This will be the last season fans see Terry Crisp on Bally Sports South. The analyst made the announcement on Saturday during the Nashville Preadators’ shootout victory over the New York Islanders.
Crisp has been part of Preds broadcasts since the team debuted in 1998. He started his tenure as the game analyst. After 16 years, he moved to the studio to be a part of the studio team. He won three Emmys during his tenure.
“It was not a hard decision for us because it has been such a great trip,” Crisp said. “We’ve had so much in our hockey life and coming to Nashville was one of the best decisions we ever made. We were able to start with a new franchise and watch it grow, all while having a lot of fun in a wonderful city. Having one last season to enjoy with this young group is as good a way to finish as Sheila and I could ask for.”
Terry Crisp played for four clubs during his ten-year NHL career. He then coached three others. In total, he won three Stanley Cups, two as a player and one as a head coach.
“There are few individuals who have been more important to more hockey markets and expansion teams than Terry Crisp,” Predators President and CEO Sean Henry said. “Terry and his wife, Sheila, introduced the NHL through the Predators’ launch in a way that welcomed everyone into what has now become the most passionate fan base in sports. SMASHVILLE would not have become what it has without their generous spirit and hospitable natures. Terry’s role after he leaves the broadcast desk will continue to work to grow and engage our fanbase and incredible partners for years to come.”
Both the team and the network will honor Crisp in his final season. On November 2, he will travel with Bally Sports South to Calgary, where he won a Stanley Cup in 1989 as a head coach. He will be formally honored by the team with a ceremony at Bridgestone Arena in April.
