WINNIPEG – True North Sports + Entertainment and the Winnipeg Jets are excited to welcome seasoned sports broadcaster Sara Orlesky to the Jets content team. As Sr. Host/Producer, Orlesky will bring a unique voice and exceptional storytelling ability to the team’s exclusive, in-depth and behind-the-scenes coverage across all Winnipeg Jets platforms.
Born and raised in Winnipeg, Orlesky is a familiar face for Winnipeg sports fans, having hosted Jets ON TSN broadcasts for the last 11 seasons. She brings 20 years of sports broadcasting experience to the Jets content team having covered premier sporting events across the globe, including the Stanley Cup Finals, IIHF World Junior Championships, and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, as well as covering the sidelines for the last 13 Gray Cup broadcasts.
“Having covered the Jets since day one, I know how incredibly passionate fans are about this team,” Orlesky said. “I’m excited to join the organization and help provide fans with new and exciting coverage of their favorite players and team.”
You can watch Orlesky’s debut interview with Mark Scheifele right here.
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“Sara has been a fan-favorite in sports broadcasting and we are thrilled to add her talents to the Jets content team,” said Kelly Shouldice, Vice President, Content & Communications. “In this role, Sara will spearhead new in-depth, multi-platform Jets content, bringing fans closer to the team, players and coaches.”
In addition to producing new Jets content features, Orlesky will assume the role of co-producer and host for a new post-game and will provide pre-game hits with all the gameday information Jets fans need to know. A new studio and post-game show set will debut in the 2023-24 season.
Orlesky joins a talented team – including Jamie Thomas, Paul Edmonds and Mitchell Clinton – dedicated to bringing fans the most up-to-date, in-depth coverage of Jets news, players and coaches.
Through a partnership with TSN, Orlesky will continue to make regular appearances during Jets ON TSN broadcasts, bringing insider insights and features to viewers.
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