Chris Cuthbert, Craig Simpson to call Oilers and Stars’ Western Conference Final

Michaels, however, isn’t going far for those still wishing to tune in, as he shared on X Monday that he and Bob Stauffer will be calling the Oilers games together on 880 CHED.

“Appreciate the kind words from everyone watching on @Sportsnet all year—and please continue as @GenePrincipe has the West Final alongside CC & Simmer,” Michaels posted on X.

Cuthbert’s rise as a play-by-play voice came in the 1990s, working for TSN starting in 2005 staying with the network for over a decade, He joined Sportsnet in 2020, calling the Western Conference Final that year alongside Louie DeBrusk, and including Stanley Cup Finals along the way.

Last year, Cuthbert and Simpson began calling Oilers playoffs games during the second round against the Vancouver Canucks, following them to the Western Conference Final against the Stars and the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers, thought Scott Oake came along as the reporter.

Game 1 between the Oilers and Stars is set for Wednesday night, while Game 2 goes Friday. Here’s a full look at the schedule: