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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

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Call sign Radio frequency Branding Market State
WXDX-FM 105.9 FM 105.9 The X Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
WBGG 970 AM Fox Sports 970/104.7HD2 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
WPGB-HD2 104.7-FM2 Fox Sports 970/104.7HD2 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
WBVP 1230 AM Beaver County's Hometown Station Beaver Falls Pennsylvania
WHBA 1460 AM Beaver County's Hometown Station Ambridge Pennsylvania
WMBS/W266DB 590 AM/ 101.1 FM Your Local Station, 590 AM 101.1 FM Uniontown Pennsylvania
W266DB 101.1 FM Your Local Station, 590 AM 101.1 FM Uniontown Pennsylvania
WKFO 1380 AM/103.7 FM 103.7 The River Kittanning Pennsylvania
WCRO 1230 AM/102.9 FM Kool 102.9 WCRO Johnstown Pennsylvania
WNAE 104.3 FM Kinzua Country Warren Pennsylvania
WISR 680 AM Butler's Hometown Station Butler Pennsylvania
WRIE 1260 AM Erie Sports Radio Erie Pennsylvania
W242CU 96.3 FM Erie Sports Radio Erie Pennsylvania
WDSN 106.5 FM Sunny 106.5 Dubois Pennsylvania
WQMU 92.5 FM U 92.5 Indiana Pennsylvania
WKQL 103.3 FM Kool 103.3 Punxsutawney Pennsylvania
WWCH 1300 AM Your Hometown Station Clarion Pennsylvania
W231DR 94.1 FM Your Hometown Station Clarion Pennsylvania
WKFT 101.3 FM Your 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
WKMC 1370 AM/96.1 FM 96.1 Hank FM Altoona Pennsylvania
WKQW 1120 AM Fox Sports 104.1 & 1120 Oil City Pennsylvania
W281CA 104.1 FM Fox Sports 104.1 & 1120 Oil City Pennsylvania
WTBO 1450 AM/97.9 FM 97.9/1450 WTBO Cumberland Maryland
WFRB 560 AM Willie 106.7 Frostburg Maryland
W294CF 106.7 FM Willie 106.7 Frostburg Maryland
WLLF 96.7 FM Sportsradio 96.7 Mercer Pennsylvania
WBKE 1490 AM Buzz 98.3 Fairmont West Virginia
W252EF 98.3 FM Buzz 98.3 Morgantown West Virginia
WEGW 107.5 FM Eagle 107.5 Wheeling West Virginia
WHTI 105.7 FM Hot 105.7 Clarksburg West Virginia

References

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  1. ^ "Media Affiliates". Pittsburgh Penguins. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  2. ^ Anderson, Shelly (27 July 2007). "Lange signs 1-year Penguins radio deal". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  3. ^ Smizik, Bob (30 June 2009). "Cow-kicked: FSN fires Lange as Penguins' TV voice". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
  4. ^ "Bob Errey". Legends of Hockey. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
  5. ^ Gretz, Adam (7 July 2009). "FanHouse Chats With 2-Time Stanley Cup Champion Phil Bourque". NHL Fanhouse. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  6. ^ a b Mickle, Tripp (2 October 2009). "WXDX-FM launches Pittsburgh Penguins HD radio channel". Pittsburgh Business Times. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
  7. ^ "Pittsburgh Penguins to Launch HD Radio Channel Oct. 1". Pittsburgh Penguins. 11 September 2009. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
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