Kevin Weekes
A journeyman NHL goaltender who reinvented himself as a pioneering broadcaster, bringing insight and a fresh voice to hockey media.
Born 1975 (age 51)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: April 4·Generation X
Biography
Kevin Weekes carved out an 11-year NHL career as the reliable, athletic backup—the man who stepped in for 348 games, often on short notice, for eight different teams. He saw the league from the unique vantage point of the crease and the end of the bench, a perspective that would become his broadcasting currency. Upon retiring, he didn't just put on a suit; he broke the mold. Weekes became one of the first Black analysts to hold a prominent national studio role, first on NHL Network and later on ESPN. His analysis is direct, technically sharp, and delivered with an infectious energy that avoids cliché. He leverages his deep network of player relationships to deliver insider insight, while his social media presence, especially his 'Weekesy' trade deadline and free agency reports, has made him a must-follow for breaking news. In the booth, he’s become a respected game analyst, completing a transformation from player to essential voice in the sport's conversation.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Kevin was born in 1975, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Kevin Was Born
The biggest hits of 1975
#1 Movie
Jaws
Best Picture
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Kevin's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1975Born
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1980Started school
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1988Became a teenager
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1991Could drive
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1993Could vote
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Turned 21
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2005Turned 30
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2015Turned 40
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 50
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 51 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played 348 games in the NHL as a goaltender for eight different franchises over 11 seasons.
- Became a full-time studio analyst for NHL Network and later a game and studio analyst for ESPN/ABC after retirement.
- Pioneered a major media role as one of the most prominent Black analysts in North American hockey broadcasting.
- Known for breaking player signing and trade news on social media, becoming a trusted insider source.
Did You Know?
He was drafted by the Florida Panthers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, 41st overall.
He backstopped the Carolina Hurricanes to the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals, starting in place of an injured Arturs Irbe.
He is an avid fashion enthusiast and is known for his stylish suits on television.
He co-hosts the 'Weekes on the Bench' segment on NHL Network, offering his unique takes on league events.
“From the crease, you see the whole game unfold in front of you.”
