Builder: Media
Year Inducted: 2024
Date of Birth: May 13, 1966
Born in: Ottawa

Sidney Crosby’s Golden Goal, the Toronto Raptors’ NBA title, the Ottawa Redblacks’ long-awaited Grey Cup triumph. They are among the iconic moments where fans will ask, “where were you when…”?

And if you ask James Duthie, the answer would be right in the middle of it, broadcasting national sports history to Canadians’ homes live on TSN.

Duthie’s entertaining and sharp-witted style has long made him a fan favourite across Canada. He’s also a master of self-deprecation. The one-time Gloucester Gators high school football player will share that his undersized body that moved at average speed was better suited for the armchair than the gridiron.

Duthie got his start at CJOH in Ottawa before moving to TSN in 1998. The Carleton University grad has served as the long-time host of TSN’s extensive and award-winning hockey coverage, and he’s covered plenty more pinnacle events, including Grey Cups, Super Bowls, The Masters and multiple Olympic Games.

He’s been recognized numerous times by the Gemini Awards, Sports Media Canada and the Canadian Screen Awards. That includes honours for Best Sports Host and Best Sports Feature Segment for his 2016 piece called The Butterfly Child about Jonathan Pitre’s rare genetic skin condition, mixed in with his love for the Ottawa Senators. In 2022, the City of Ottawa presented Duthie with a Key to the City.

Duthie has also authored several books. Among them is They Call Me Killer, on coaching legend Brian Kilrea, who was inducted into the Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame himself in 1990.