For Immediate Release Fri., July 13, 2012
ROOT SPORTS TO BROADCAST FOUR PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
PRE-SEASON GAMES
NETWORK TO AIR A RECORD NUMBER OF HOME & AWAY PRE-SEASON GAMES IN 2012
ROOT SPORTS™, the exclusive rights holder of Pittsburgh
Penguins regional hockey game telecasts, announced today it will produce
and distribute in high definition a record four pre-season Penguins
games prior to the start of the 2012-13 National Hockey League regular
season. The four televised games are set for Sept. 29*, Sept. 30, Oct. 3
and Oct. 5.
Paul Steigerwald, Bob Errey and Dan Potash will return as the in-game voices of Penguins Hockey on ROOT SPORTS. In addition to the game broadcasts, ROOT SPORTS will continue hosting LIVE Pre and Postgame shows before and immediately following every live game telecast.
Along with the Penguins Pre-season television schedule, ROOT SPORTS also announced today the addition of award winning hockey director, John Szpala, as the new Director of Penguins broadcasts on ROOT SPORTS
starting this fall. Before coming to Pittsburgh, Szpala, a native of
Brantford, Ontario, spent 16 years directing Hockey Night in Canada, as
well as directing the Ottawa Senators games on Rogers Sportsnet.
Combined with his previous directing experience and his involvement
directing both Men’s and Women’s Hockey during the 2006 and 2010 Winter
Olympics, Szpala brings an impressive 32 years of directing experience
to ROOT SPORTS.
2012 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS PRE-SEASON GAMES ON ROOT SPORTS
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Sat., Sept. 29
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vs. Columus Blue Jackets
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3:00PM
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Sun., Sept. 30
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at Chicago Blackhawks
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7:00PM
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Wed., Oct. 3
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at Detroit Red Wings
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7:00PM
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Fri., Oct. 5
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vs. Chicago Blackhawks
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7:00PM
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*In support of youth hockey, the September 29th game at CONSOL Energy
Center vs. Columbus Blue Jackets will be the Penguins’ Third Annual Free
Game for Kids.
**All Times Eastern
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