Meaghan Mikkelson is a two-time Olympic gold medallist and the colour commentator on Calgary Flames radio broadcasts, the first woman to hold that job. Mikkelson also works as a colour commentator on NHL playoff games for TNT and was inducted into the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame in 2026. Mikkelson’s father Bill holds the worst single-season plus/minus in NHL history.
| Full name | Meaghan Mikkelson; also appears as Meaghan Mikkelson Reid |
| Born | 4 January 1985, St. Albert, Alberta |
| Role now | Colour commentator, Calgary Flames radio, Sportsnet 960 The FAN |
| Also | Colour commentator, NHL on TNT playoffs; Sportsnet Flames television |
| Playing career | Team Canada 2008–2023; Olympic gold 2010 and 2014, silver 2018 |
| College | University of Wisconsin — NCAA titles 2006 and 2007 |
| Family | Father Bill Mikkelson played 147 NHL games; brother Brendan was a second-round pick |
Who is Meaghan Mikkelson?
Meaghan Mikkelson is a retired Canadian defender who spent roughly two decades in the Hockey Canada programme and now calls NHL games. Mikkelson was born in St. Albert, Alberta and moved to Calgary at 17. Mikkelson played four seasons at the University of Wisconsin from 2003, studying marketing and winning back-to-back NCAA championships in 2006 and 2007, then debuted for Canada’s national team in 2008.
Did Meaghan Mikkelson play the Sochi final with a broken hand?
Yes. Meaghan Mikkelson broke her hand four days before the gold medal game at Sochi 2014, played anyway, and assisted on Canada’s opening goal in a final Canada won in overtime after trailing 2-0 with under four minutes left. It is the single best line on a long résumé.
Did Meaghan Mikkelson win The Amazing Race Canada?
No. Meaghan Mikkelson and her Team Canada teammate Natalie Spooner competed on season 2 of The Amazing Race Canada, which aired from 8 July to 21 September 2014, and finished second. Mikkelson and Spooner were caught during a rafting task on the final leg and Mickey Henry and Pete Schmalz won. Canada then voted Mikkelson and Spooner the season’s Fan Favourite team in an online poll, which won them a year of free fuel. Runners-up on the course, first in the country’s affections.
How old is Meaghan Mikkelson? Is she married?
Meaghan Mikkelson was born on 4 January 1985. Mikkelson is married to Scott Reid, a former minor-league goaltender; the two met in 2007 working together at an Edmonton hockey school and married in June 2011. Note that one Olympic database renders his surname as Mikkelson — it is Reid.
