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Wolves Add Shaver To Broadcast Team

The Chicago Wolves have named JASON SHAVER the team's play-by-play announcer.

The 35-year-old announcer will join Color Analyst BILL GARDNER in the booth to broadcast every regular-season Wolves game - including all 40 home contests - as well as every playoff game, live on Comcast Digital Channel 100. This marks the sixth season of the club's comprehensive television broadcasts.

SHAVER, who most recently served as the director of broadcasting for the American Hockey League's Houston Aeros, will make his Wolves debut on Oct. 11, when Chicago opens its 15th season with a matchup against his former team at the Toyota Center in Houston.

"We are very excited to bring Jason into the organization. He knows the game of hockey and the AHL inside and out, and we are confident that he and Billy Gardner will make a great team," said Wolves Executive Vice President of Business Operations Mike Berndt. "I think our fans will really enjoy his broadcasting style, as well as the unique hockey experiences that he and Billy will be able to share each game."

The Apple Valley, Minn., native, also served as the director of corporate sales and broadcasting for the AHL's Iowa Stars during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons, which includes calling the 2007 West Division Final series between the Wolves and Stars.

Jason is the third generation of hockey broadcasters in the Shaver family: father WALLY SHAVER is the current voice of the University of Minnesota hockey team, while his grandfather, AL SHAVER, a 1993 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, was the radio voice of the Minnesota North Stars for 26 seasons.

Prior to his AHL career, SHAVER spent two seasons as the play-by-play announcer for the ECHL's Texas Wildcatters. The former college hockey player began his broadcasting career with stints as the radio announcer for the United States Hockey League's Waterloo Black Hawks and Northwoods Baseball League's Waterloo Bucks.

In accordance with team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

(Chicago Wolves press release)

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: Wolves Add Shaver To Broadcast Team : : The Chicago Wolves have named JASON SHAVER the team's play-by-play announcer. : The 35-year-old announcer will join Color Analyst BILL GARDNER in the booth to broadcast every regular-season Wolves game - including all 40 home contests - as well as every playoff game, live on Comcast Digital Channel 100. This marks the sixth season of the club's comprehensive television broadcasts. : SHAVER, who most recently served as the director of broadcasting for the American Hockey League's Houston Aeros, will make his Wolves debut on Oct. 11, when Chicago opens its 15th season with a matchup against his former team at the Toyota Center in Houston. : "We are very excited to bring Jason into the organization. He knows the game of hockey and the AHL inside and out, and we are confident that he and Billy Gardner will make a great team," said Wolves Executive Vice President of Business Operations Mike Berndt. "I think our fans will really enjoy his broadcasting style, as well as the unique hockey experiences that he and Billy will be able to share each game." : The Apple Valley, Minn., native, also served as the director of corporate sales and broadcasting for the AHL's Iowa Stars during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons, which includes calling the 2007 West Division Final series between the Wolves and Stars. : Jason is the third generation of hockey broadcasters in the Shaver family: father WALLY SHAVER is the current voice of the University of Minnesota hockey team, while his grandfather, AL SHAVER, a 1993 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, was the radio voice of the Minnesota North Stars for 26 seasons. : Prior to his AHL career, SHAVER spent two seasons as the play-by-play announcer for the ECHL's Texas Wildcatters. The former college hockey player began his broadcasting career with stints as the radio announcer for the United States Hockey League's Waterloo Black Hawks and Northwoods Baseball League's Waterloo Bucks. : In accordance with team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. : (Chicago Wolves press release)

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