Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network

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The Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network is a radio network operated by the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League that provides broadcasts for all the team's games. Josh Getzoff assumed play-by-play duties at the start of the 2021-22 season after the retirement of hall of fame announcer Mike Lange. Former Penguin Phil Bourque is the color commentator. The flagship station since 2006 is WXDX-FM in Pittsburgh. [1]

Mike Lange began doing team radio broadcasts in 1974, and after not working for the team during the 1975–76 year, rejoined the network for the 1976–77 season. He provided play-by-play for radio as well as television when the team began simulcast broadcasts. When the two broadcasts separated in the mid-1990s, Lange worked exclusively on television for FSN Pittsburgh. In 2006, FSN did not renew Lange's contract, and he rejoined the radio network. [2]

Paul Steigerwald worked with the team network from 1980 to 1999. He began with the team in 1980 performing interviews during intermissions. In 1984 he joined Lange as color analyst. When Lange moved to the television broadcast, Steigerwald became the play-by-play announcer. In 2006, Steigerwald replaced Lange at FSN, while Lange replaced Steigerwald on the radio network. [3] Former Penguins Bob Errey served as color commentator following his retirement from playing in 1999. [4] In 2003 when television broadcaster and former player Ed Olczyk became the team's head coach, Errey moved to television. Another former Penguin, Phil Bourque replaced Errey. [5]

In October 2009 the team launched "Pittsburgh Penguins Radio" with WXDX-FM at 105.9 HD2. The station was the first exclusive HD station offered by an NHL team, [6] and only the second among major league teams of any sport ("All Rams Radio" on KLOU-HD2 being the first however being disbanded in 2009). During the first season, content included "Penguins Live" with Steve Mears, a former New York Islanders play-by-play announcer, and Tom Grimm, a former WXDX host; a two-hour simulcast of XM Radio's "NHL Live"; and a one-hour show with WXDX host Mark Madden. The six hours of content was looped continuously, and the station also broadcasts all games. In addition to being available via an HD receiver, the station is also available at the Penguins website. The Stream ended in September 2015 and replaced on HD Radio by iHeart2000s [6] [7]

Affiliate stations

Call sign Radio frequency Branding Market State
WXDX-FM 105.9 FM 105.9 The X Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
WBGG 970 AMFox Sports 970/104.7HD2PittsburghPennsylvania
WPGB-HD2 104.7-FM2Fox Sports 970/104.7HD2PittsburghPennsylvania
WBVP 1230 AMBeaver County's Hometown Station Beaver Falls Pennsylvania
WHBA 1460 AMBeaver County's Hometown Station Ambridge Pennsylvania
WMBS/W266DB590 AM/ 101.1 FMYour Local Station, 590 AM 101.1 FM Uniontown Pennsylvania
W266DB101.1 FMYour Local Station, 590 AM 101.1 FM Uniontown Pennsylvania
WNTJ 1490 AMWOWY Radio Johnstown Pennsylvania
WNAE 104.3 FMKinzua Country Warren Pennsylvania
WISR 680 AMButler's Hometown Station Butler Pennsylvania
WRIE 1260 AMErie Sports Radio Erie Pennsylvania
W242CU96.3 FMErie Sports Radio Erie Pennsylvania
WDSN 106.5 FMSunny 106.5 Dubois Pennsylvania
WQMU 92.5 FMU 92.5 Indiana Pennsylvania
WKQL 103.3 FMKool 103.3 Punxsutawney Pennsylvania
WWCH 1300 AMYour Hometown Station Clarion Pennsylvania
W231DR 94.1 FMYour Hometown StationClarionPennsylvania
WKFT 101.3 FMYour Hometown Station Strattanville Pennsylvania
WUZZ 1280 AM Fox Sports Radio New Castle Pennsylvania
WUZZ 1280 AM Fox Sports Radio New Castle Pennsylvania
W248DJ 97.5 FM Fox Sports Radio New Castle Pennsylvania
WMGW 1490 AMPop! Radio 98.1/100.7 Meadville Pennsylvania
W264DK 100.7 FMPop! Radio 98.1/100.7 Meadville Pennsylvania
WFRA 1450 AMPop! Radio 98.1/100.7 Franklin Pennsylvania
W251CL 98.1 FMPop! Radio 98.1/100.7 Franklin Pennsylvania
WOWY 103.1 FMWOWY Radio State College Pennsylvania
WOWQ 101.7 FMWOWY Radio Central City Pennsylvania
WBHV 1390 AMPop! Radio 93.3 Port Matilda Pennsylvania
W227DV 93.3 FMPop! Radio 93.3 State College Pennsylvania
WFBG 1290 AM/104.5 FMNews Talk 104.5/1290 Altoona Pennsylvania
WTIV 1230 AMWUZZ Radio Titusville Pennsylvania
W287DC 105.3 FMWUZZ Radio Titusville Pennsylvania
WKQW 1120 AMFox Sports 104.1 & 1120 Oil City Pennsylvania
W281CA 104.1 FMFox Sports 104.1 & 1120 Oil City Pennsylvania
WTBO 1450 AM/97.9 FM97.9/1450 WTBO Cumberland Maryland
WFRB 560 AMWillie 106.7 Frostburg Maryland
W294CF 106.7 FMWillie 106.7 Frostburg Maryland
WLLF 96.7 FMSportsradio 96.7 Mercer Pennsylvania
WBKE 1490 AMBuzz 98.3 Fairmont West Virginia
W252EF 98.3 FMBuzz 98.3 Morgantown West Virginia
WEGW 107.5 FMEagle 107.5 Wheeling West Virginia
WHTI 105.7 FMHot 105.7 Clarksburg West Virginia
WVNT 1230 AMValley's News Talk Station Parkersburg West Virginia

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