Jay Onrait And Dan O'Toole
Jay Onrait and Dan O'Toole, dubbed "Canada's Favourite Sportscasters" are well-known hosts of the 1 a.m. ET weekday edition of SportsCentre. Thousands of fans across the country tune into the show which delivers a complete summary of the sport day's events to viewers, with highlights and post-game reports. Viewers can also catch Onrait and O'Toole each morning as the 1 a.m. ET broadcast repeats on a loop until 1 p.m. ET the following day. Many of the show's viewers look forward to this segment each morning drawing on the comedic humour and engaging philosophies presented by the two hosts.
During the London 2012 Olympic Games, Onrait and O'Toole hosted SportsCentre live from Trafalgar Square.
In May 2013, Onrait and O'Toole announced they will be moving to Los Angeles to pursue new endeavours.
Jay Onrait, a native of Athabasca, Alta., first joined TSN in 1996 as an editorial assistant while still in school. After graduating from Ryerson University in 1998 with a bachelor's degree in Radio and Television Arts, Onrait went on to become the sports director at a television station in Saskatoon, before spending two years as the host of the Big Breakfast on A-Channel.
Onrait joined NHL Network in 2001, serving as host of the network's flagship show NHL On The Fly as well as Molson That's Hockey 2. A year later, Onrait re-joined TSN in his current role on SportsCentre.
Onrait's work assignments over the years have included coverage of the NHL Trade Deadline, NBA Finals, Vanier Cup and in-studio host of Toronto Raptors broadcasts on TSN. Most recently, Onrait served as co-host of Olympic Morning alongside Bev Thompson during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
In 2011, Onrait was rewarded for his outstanding contributions to the world of sports with a Gemini Award for Best Sportscaster/Anchor. He was nominated in the same category the previous year.
Prior to joining TSN in 2002, Dan O'Toole was part of Citytv's launch in Vancouver, where he worked as an anchor and reporter.
Originally from Peterborough, Ont., Dan O'Toole graduated from Algonquin College in 1996 with a diploma in broadcasting. While in college, O'Toole called play-by-play for the Ottawa 67s. O'Toole moved to Vancouver in 1997 to work as a traffic reporter for CJJR-FM and CFUN-AM radio stations, reporting from a four-seater plane.
In 1998, O'Toole moved to Fort McMurray, Alta. where he worked as sports director for CJOK-FM and CKYX-FM radio stations for three years. While at the radio stations, O'Toole called play-by-play for the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the AJHL.
In 2000, O'Toole worked at CTV Edmonton as the Fort McMurray news reporter in the evenings while continuing to work as the radio sports director in the morning.
Client Testimonial:
"It was a great event and Jay and Dan were simply awesome. They made the night. They stayed and took photos with virtually everyone. Jay even got on the phone with one of our storeowners kids. I can't say enough about how gracious and funny they were. Real Pros!!!"
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Jay Onrait and Dan O'Toole, dubbed "Canada's Favourite Sportscasters" are well-known hosts of the 1 a.m. ET weekday edition of SportsCentre. Thousands of fans across the country tune into the show which delivers a complete summary of the sport day's events to viewers, with highlights and post-game reports. Viewers can also catch Onrait and O'Toole each morning as the 1 a.m. ET broadcast repeats on a loop until 1 p.m. ET the following day. Many of the show's viewers look forward to this segment each morning drawing on the comedic humour and engaging philosophies presented by the two hosts.
During the London 2012 Olympic Games, Onrait and O'Toole hosted SportsCentre live from Trafalgar Square.
In May 2013, Onrait and O'Toole announced they will be moving to Los Angeles to pursue new endeavours.
Jay Onrait, a native of Athabasca, Alta., first joined TSN in 1996 as an editorial assistant while still in school. After graduating from Ryerson University in 1998 with a bachelor's degree in Radio and Television Arts, Onrait went on to become the sports director at a television station in Saskatoon, before spending two years as the host of the Big Breakfast on A-Channel.
Onrait joined NHL Network in 2001, serving as host of the network's flagship show NHL On The Fly as well as Molson That's Hockey 2. A year later, Onrait re-joined TSN in his current role on SportsCentre.
Onrait's work assignments over the years have included coverage of the NHL Trade Deadline, NBA Finals, Vanier Cup and in-studio host of Toronto Raptors broadcasts on TSN. Most recently, Onrait served as co-host of Olympic Morning alongside Bev Thompson during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
In 2011, Onrait was rewarded for his outstanding contributions to the world of sports with a Gemini Award for Best Sportscaster/Anchor. He was nominated in the same category the previous year.
Prior to joining TSN in 2002, Dan O'Toole was part of Citytv's launch in Vancouver, where he worked as an anchor and reporter.
Originally from Peterborough, Ont., Dan O'Toole graduated from Algonquin College in 1996 with a diploma in broadcasting. While in college, O'Toole called play-by-play for the Ottawa 67s. O'Toole moved to Vancouver in 1997 to work as a traffic reporter for CJJR-FM and CFUN-AM radio stations, reporting from a four-seater plane.
In 1998, O'Toole moved to Fort McMurray, Alta. where he worked as sports director for CJOK-FM and CKYX-FM radio stations for three years. While at the radio stations, O'Toole called play-by-play for the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the AJHL.
In 2000, O'Toole worked at CTV Edmonton as the Fort McMurray news reporter in the evenings while continuing to work as the radio sports director in the morning.
Client Testimonial:
"It was a great event and Jay and Dan were simply awesome. They made the night. They stayed and took photos with virtually everyone. Jay even got on the phone with one of our storeowners kids. I can't say enough about how gracious and funny they were. Real Pros!!!"
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