Jeff Rimer began his broadcasting career in Calgary with CFAC Radio. where he served as the play-by-play man for the Calgary Centennials of the Western Hockey League. He would move on to work for CBC Television in Edmonton. He was the network's gymnastics commentator during the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He also worked for eight years as the sports director and Montreal Canadiens pre- and post-game show host at CFCF Radio.
He has called Washington Capitals games on Home Team Sports,hosted the Baltimore Orioles pre- and post-game shows, co-hosted syndicated college basketball shows with Billy Packer and Gary Williams, He was awarded a regional Emmy Award for his play-by-play work and won a UPI National Broadcasting Award for his work at WBAL.
In 1993, He became the TV voice of the expansion Florida Panthers. He remained with the team until the conclusion of the 1999–2000 NHL season, While with the Panthers, he also co-hosted the internationally-syndicated "Inside the NHL" radio program with John Davidson , he left the Panthers to join the Columbus Blue Jackets where he serves as is the TV Play-by-Play announcer.
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