Everett "Fitz" Fitzhugh (born 1989) is an American sportscaster who is the radio play-by-play announcer for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League.
[3][4][2] In February 2020, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reported that Fitzhugh was the only Black play-by-play announcer at any professional level of North American ice hockey.
Kristen Ropp, the Cyclones' general manager and vice president, praised his work ethic and his willingness to play multiple roles to support and promote the team.
Clark wrote, "The day an NHL club hires Fitzhugh to become their play-by-play announcer will become a landmark moment for a sport that has grappled with constructs like diversity.
[9][10] In his time with the Kraken, Fitzhugh has also been named the 2023 National Sports Media Association (NSMA) Washington State Sportscaster of the Year, and has won a Northwest Regional Emmy Award.