Sports Radio 850 the Buzz - Wrbz and 620 the Bull – Espn Radio Re-sign Carolina Hurricanes Nhl Hall of Fame Voice – Chuck Kaiton

 RALEIGH, N.C. – October 2, 2008 –  Sports Radio 850 The Buzz – WRBZ and 620 The Bull – ESPN Radio have renewed an agreement with Hall-of-Fame radio play-by-play voice of the Carolina Hurricanes, Chuck Kaiton, to provide insight and commentary for the 2008/2009 NHL season. 

Kaiton will be heard during 850 The Buzz’s “Stormfront” pre-game program prior to each Carolina Hurricanes home game.  Additionally, he will join Adam Gold and Joe Ovies weekday mornings following a Carolina Hurricanes game.

 “There simply is no better voice in the sport of hockey than Chuck Kaiton,” Brian Maloney, WRBZ/WDNC General Manager said.  “Our listeners have tuned in to hear Chuck’s insight on the Canes and the sport of hockey for the past several years, I’m glad the tradition will continue.”

 “Once again this season, I’m proud to be a part of 850 The Buzz’s hockey coverage,” Kaiton said.  “My goal is to provide Hurricanes fans and NHL fans the most informative and entertaining insights into the great game we all love”. 

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 About Chuck Kaiton:

Chuck Kaiton has been the Hurricanes’ franchise only play-by-play radio voice since the team joined the NHL in 1979. The Hockey Hall of Fame announced on May 28, 2004, that Kaiton had been named the 2004 winner of the Foster Hewitt Award, given annually to National Hockey League broadcasters who make outstanding contributions to their profession during their careers. Kaiton became the 26th NHL broadcaster to receive the distinction since the Hall of Fame began recognizing broadcasters in 1984. He received the award following the Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Toronto on Nov. 8, 2004.

In addition to his work with the team, Kaiton has served as the president of the NHL Broadcasters Association for the past 21 years (1986-2007). A graduate of the University of Michigan, Kaiton began his broadcasting career in 1969 announcing Wolverine sports. In 1975, he went on to cover the University of Wisconsin sports teams and was named Wisconsin’s sportscaster of the year in 1979.  

 About WRBZ/WDNC:   

McClatchey Broadcasting is privately owned and operates Sports Talk stations WRBZ - “850 The Buzz”, and WDNC “620 The Bull”.   The McClatchey stations offer the latest sports information, breaking news, local coverage, and nationally syndicated sports talk programming.  Some of the local shows McClatchey Broadcasting produce include: “The Adam Gold Show”, “The Sports Pig – with Morgan Patrick, “The Dave Glenn Show” and “The Bomani Jones Show.”  The McClatchey stations are also home to some of the nation’s top syndicated shows such as Jim Rome, Mike & Mike In The Morning, Colin Cowherd and others.  WRBZ/WDNC are Fox and ESPN Sports Radio affiliates respectively. The company maintains sports affiliations and relationships with Duke, UNC, NCSU, ECU, ASU, the Carolina Panthers, the Carolina Hurricanes and the Charlotte Bobcats.

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