Billy Jaffe | |
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 Jaffe interviewing Phil Kessel following the Penguins victory in the 2017 Eastern Conference Final. | |
| Born | (1969-04-02)April 2, 1969 (age 56) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | Sportscaster,color analyst |
| Spouse | Victoria Jaffe |
| Children | Julia Jaffe and Jake Jaffe |
Billy Jaffe (born April 2, 1969) is an on-airice hockey analyst forNESN who provides commentary for pre-game, post-game and intermission shows duringBoston Bruins games. Jaffe also served as a hockey analyst forSportsnet, and for select coverage byNHL Network. He was formerly acolor analyst for theNew York Islanders onMSG Plus, as well as a color analyst and reporter for nationally televised hockey games onVersus.
Jaffe graduated fromKent School inKent,Connecticut in 1987.
Jaffe played hockey for theUniversity of Michigan from 1987–1989 as a right wing. He has also served as team-captain for the silver medal winning team USA at the1997 Maccabiah Games held in Israel.[1]
Jaffe began his broadcasting career as an analyst on thepre-game, intermission and post-gameradio show for theChicago Blackhawks during the 1998–99 season.[2] After spending the 1999–2000 season as the Radio and Television Analyst for theChicago Wolves of theInternational Hockey League, he joined theAtlanta Thrashers in September 2000. During his tenure with the Thrashers, he served primarily as the radio analyst, but also contributed to the Thrashers television coverage.
In addition to his work with the Thrashers, in October 2001, Jaffe served as color commentator for Fox Sports Net's coverage ofthe Cold War game[1] between the University of Michigan andMichigan State which took place in outdoorSpartan Stadium on the Michigan State Campus. Jaffe took on another role acting as lead analyst forCSTV'sFriday Night Hockey game of the week.[1] He also served as a fill-in host on theAtlanta Braves studio show onTBS Superstation.[3]
In 2006, Jaffe replacedJoe Micheletti, who moved on to theNew York Rangers booth, asNew York Islanders color analyst alongsideHowie Rose. He works forNHL on Versus as an analyst and reporter during regular season and playoff broadcasts.[3]
He worked on Versus for 5 years, building a strong reputation around the NHL and with fans, adding work with VERSUS.
Jaffe joined NESN for the 2010-11 Bruins season, working select games as an in-studio analyst on a part-time basis. For the 2013-14 season, Jaffe relocated toBoston and is slated to work at least 50 Bruins games for the network.[4] Jaffe currently is working as a studio analyst, appearing acrossNHL Network programming.