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Mark Lewis
Years active1981-2016
Known forPublic address announcer for the Edmonton Oilers (1981–2016)
SpouseAnita Lewis

Mark Lewis is the former public address announcer for the Edmonton Oilers.

Lewis' background was in radio and television broadcasting having started his 40 year media career in 1969. Stops in Quebec City, Montreal, Newfoundland & Ontario brought him to BC and eventually Alberta. A career that saw him work as a DJ took a new twist and radio and TV sales became his calling card. Sales began at CBC Television Edmonton and Corus Radio Edmonton.[1] In 1981, Lewis became the PA announcer for the 1981 Canada Cup, held in Edmonton at Northlands Coliseum. Mark became the announcer for the Edmonton Oilers in 1981.[2][3]

Lewis' pregame routine involved picking up game notes, finding a free meal, and scouting player line-ups in the Edmonton media lounge, checking pronunciations of players' names. A review of the PA game script was part of the pre game routine.[3] Mark announces the starting lineups, all goals, penalties and other in-arena announcements.[4][5][6]

On January 4, 2016, Lewis announced his retirement from announcing after 35 years at the microphone, effective after the 2015-16 NHL season.[7] Upon Lewis' retirement, Scott Bourgeois was named as his replacement.[8]

References

  1. ^ "L". Edmonton Broadcasters. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
  2. ^ "Crystal with Jason Strudwick & Mark Lewis Video - NHL VideoCenter - Edmonton Oilers". Video.oilers.nhl.com. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
  3. ^ a b "Behind the Mic: Mark Lewis Video - NHL VideoCenter - Edmonton Oilers". Video.oilers.nhl.com. 2010-01-23. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
  4. ^ "BT Edmonton Blogs » Blog Archive » Oilers DID YOU KNOW? Now I do–thanks Jessica. I met the PA announcer too!". Blogs.btedmonton.ca. 2010-01-28. Archived from the original on 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2013-01-26. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "CANOE - SLAM! Sports: Junior WorldJunior - WJC: Simply the Best". Slam.canoe.ca. 2012-01-02. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
  6. ^ Tait, Cam. "The faceless voices of the game that means so much | Edmonton Journal". Blogs.edmontonjournal.com. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
  7. ^ "Edmonton Oilers Press release - Long-time PA announcer Mark Lewis announces retirement". Oilers.NHL.com. 2016-01-04. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  8. ^ Bourgeois Is New Oilers P. A. Announcer
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