1902–1985
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Plot 3 Lot 7
Few voices are as iconic in Canadian sports history as Foster Hewitt. Known for his electrifying phrase “He shoots, he scores!”, Hewitt transformed hockey from a local pastime into a national obsession. In 1923, he made broadcasting history by calling one of the earliest hockey games ever aired on radio, connecting fans across the country to the thrill of the rink. His Saturday night broadcasts became a ritual, uniting Canadians from coast to coast.
Hewitt’s influence grew with technology. In 1952, he announced Canada’s first televised hockey game, ushering in a new era for Hockey Night in Canada and cementing hockey’s place in Canadian culture. For over four decades, his voice carried the excitement of the game, making him a household name and a symbol of national pride.
Honoured for his contributions, Hewitt was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1965 and named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1972. Foster Hewitt passed away in 1985, but his influence endures, echoed in the play-by-plays of countless hockey broadcasts, and etched in Canadian history. He is remembered at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, where the man who gave hockey its voice rests.
Sources:
• The Canadian Encyclopedia – Foster Hewitt
• Hockey Hall of Fame – Foster Hewitt
• Mount Pleasant Group – Foster Hewitt
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