List of WHA broadcasters

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After CBS lost the American television rights of the National Hockey League to NBC following the 1971-72 season (CBS was paying less than $2 million a year and NBC jumped to $5.3 million [1] ), the network covered the inaugural season of the World Hockey Association. [2] The WHA's TV deal [3] permitted it to sell week‐night games to other networks (CBS meanwhile, would show games on Sunday afternoons in addition the all-star game and playoffs [4] ). In addition, the WHA also sold a $3‐million package to Canada. On January 7, 1973, CBS aired its first WHA game between the Minnesota Fighting Saints and Winnipeg Jets live from the new St. Paul Civic Center with Ron Oakes, Gerry Cheevers and Dick Stockton announcing.

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Local broadcasters

TeamRadio stationRadio announcersTelevision stationTelevision announcers
Baltimore Blades WCBM WMAR
Birmingham Bulls WAPI Eli Gold WBRC
Calgary Cowboys CFAC Eric Bishop CFAC
Chicago Cougars WTAQ Howard Balson, Bud Kelly WSNS Brad Palmer (1972–73), [5] Red Rush(1973–75), [6] and Bobby Hull [7]
Cincinnati Stingers WKRC Andy MacWilliams [8] WXIX
Cleveland Crusaders WWWE Steve Albert (1972-75) and Lee Hamilton (1975-76) WUAB
Denver Spurs KLZ KOA
Edmonton Oilers CJCA Bryan Hall [9] and Rod Phillips CFRN Al McCann [10] and Bruce MacGregor
Houston Aeros KIKK KHTV Jerry Trupiano and Jack Stanfield [11]
Indianapolis Racers WNDE Bob Lamey [12] WLWI
Los Angeles Sharks KNX KTTV
Michigan Stags WWJ Gary Morrel and Norm Plummer WXON Vince Doyle and Marty Pavelich
Minnesota Fighting Saints WLOL Frank Buetel, Roger Buxton, Bill Allard, and Bob Halvorson WTCN Frank Buetel and Roger Buxton
New England Whalers WHDH
WTIC 		Dave Martin, John Moynihan, Bill Rasmussen, Ron Ryan, Bob Neumeier, Dennis Randall, and John Hewig WKBG [13] [14]
WFSB
Connecticut Public Television [15] 		John Carlson, Tim Horgan, Stan Fischler, Shirley Fischler, |Bob Neumeier, Bill Rasmussen, Dennis Randall, and John Hewig
New York Golden Blades WMCA John Sterling and Fritz Peterson [16] WNEW
Ottawa Civics
Ottawa Nationals 		CKOY TVOntario
Philadelphia Blazers WIBG (Vancouver Blazers) (CJJC) [17] WKBS
Phoenix Roadrunners KOY Al McCoy [18] KPHO
San Diego Mariners KOGO Roy Storey KCST
Toronto Toros CFRB William Stephenson [19] CKGN
Winnipeg Jets CJOB [20] Ken Nicholson and Don Wittman Don Wittman [21]

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  10. ↑ 1979 Avco Cup Edmonton vs Winnipeg Bobby Hull and Wayne Gretzky interviews on YouTube
  11. ↑ 1978.04.04.WHA WinnipegJets- Houston Aeros on YouTube
  12. ↑ WIBC Hockey Bob Lamey Indianapolis Racers on YouTube
  13. ↑ "Whalers Rule Out Home Playoff TV". The Day. April 4, 1973. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
  14. ↑ team was located in Boston at the time
  15. ↑ Bob Strecker (November 1, 1975). "Whalers hockey goes on Channel 53". The Day. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  16. ↑ "New York Raiders Memories". GeoCities.
  17. ↑ Vancouver Broadcasters, NorthWest Broadcasters, BC Radio History, Gary Rable did Colour with Ron Oakes PXP
  18. ↑ Cluff, Jeremy. "Legendary Phoenix Suns broadcaster Al McCoy returning for 48th season with team in 2019". The Arizona Republic.
  19. ↑ Csillag, Ron (August 3, 2014). "William (Bill) Stephenson: Broadcaster was voice of CFRB sports for four decades". The Globe and Mail.
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  21. ↑ 1977-05-26 Gm 7 coupe AVCO nordiques-jets on YouTube
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