Blackhawks hire new broadcaster Thursday after theirs suddenly quits to join the Utah Hockey Club
A new voice of the Blackhawks organization comes on board to the broadcast booth
The Chicago Blackhawks American Hockey League affiliate, the Rockford Ice Hogs, announced that Danay Grey has been named the new voice of the team.
Grey has been granted a 'manager' position, according to the IceHogs, and will be responsible for media relations, broadcasts, communication efforts, and media relations.
Grey took this last-minute job as the IceHogs' broadcaster Mike Folta, suddenly left the team out to dry as he took a job in the newest NHL organization, the Utah Hockey Club.
Grey was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and is coming off a season with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL.
Graduating from Syracuse University, education has lead Grey to several jobs such as a NHL Lead, strategist, and a broadcaster for the media company Bleacher Report.
Grey will be making his Rockford IceHogs season debut on FloSports and the teams broadcasting network, 'The IceHogs Broadcasting Network'.
The Ice Hogs open the regular season against the Detroit Red Wings' affiliate team, the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Saturday Night Showtime Between NHL Rivals, Detroit and Chicago
This year's headlining musical act at the Block Party is Trippin' Billies, a Chicago-based Dave Matthews Band tribute group. Other highlights at the Block Party will include red carpet player arrivals/introductions, local food trucks, a craft beer tasting, and street hockey in the Rockford Park District's Junior StreetHogs inflatable rink.
On the ice, the IceHogs roster will be loaded with returning fan favorites and exciting young prospects making their debuts in Rockford, and Opening Night will be the first chance for fans to see them all take the ice together. If that's not exciting enough, when the IceHogs skate out of the tunnel on Opening Night fans will get their first look at an all-new IceHogs sweater.
| POLL | ||
Do you think the Utah Hockey Club will have a better season than the Chicago Blackhawks? | ||
| Yes | 187 | 58.3 % |
| No way | 37 | 11.5 % |
| Maybe | 77 | 24 % |
| Likely not | 20 | 6.2 % |
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