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NBCSR Named NHL Terrestrial Radio Partner
RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, May 4, 2016 |
NBC Sports Group and the National Hockey League (NHL) have announced that NBC Sports Radio will serve as the national terrestrial radio partner for the 2016 Stanley Cup Final. NBC Sports Radio, distributed by Westwood One, will provide broadcast coverage of the 2016 Stanley Cup Final to affiliates and other terrestrial radio stations. The broadcasts will also be available via NBCSportsRadio.com, the NBC Sports Radio App and SiriusXM Satellite Radio., and the TuneIn digital radio platform.
Kenny Albert (play-by-play) and Joe Micheletti (analyst) will serve as NBC Sports Radio's broadcast team for the 2016 Stanley Cup Final. Albert calls regular-season and post-season NHL games on NBC and NBCSN and has served as a hockey play-by-play commentator for NBC Sports at four Winter Olympics. Micheletti serves as an analyst for NBC Sports Group's NHL regular-season and post-season coverage, and began his broadcasting career in 1985 as part of the St. Louis Blues radio team.
"We're thrilled to bring the Stanley Cup Final to NBC Sports Radio and enhance NBC's position as the home of hockey in the United States," said NBC Sports Ventures Senior VP Rob Simmelkjaer. "The Stanley Cup Final is an iconic event. Its addition bolsters NBC Sports Radio's position as a hub for dynamic sports talk and high-profile events throughout the year."
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