Kevin Sylvester (broadcaster)
Kevin Sylvester | |
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Born | Fredonia, New York |
Sports commentary career | |
Team(s) | Buffalo Sabres , Buffalo Bills |
Genre(s) | Play-by-play, pre-game, post-game |
Sports | Ice hockey |
Kevin Sylvester is a radio talk show host for the National Hockey League's Buffalo Sabres and its broadcast network, the Sabres Hockey Network. He hosts a talk show called Sabres Hockey Hotline on WGR. He succeeded Josh Mora as the Sabres' studio host during the 2005–06 Buffalo Sabres season,[1] and was the alternate play-by-play broadcaster during the 2011–12 season, handling the majority of the club's road games.[2][3] His partner in the broadcast booth was veteran broadcaster Danny Gare, whose number has been retired by the Sabres. Since the 2008–09 season, he has been a substitute announcer for longtime play-by-play man Rick Jeanneret, who has called the team's games since the 1971–72 season.[2][3] On June 18, 2012, Sylvester's new show, Sabres Hockey Hotline, debuted from the Sabres Store inside the First Niagara Center.[4]
Before joining the Sabres, Sylvester was a morning host at WGR. Sylvester also serves as color commentator on UB Bulls men's basketball, with Paul Peck as play-by-play man, on broadcasts carried by ESPN3. Sylvester also hosts a television series, Tee 2 Green, on WGRZ, pertaining to golf. In a similar vein, Sylvester is also the author of the 44-page book The Married Man's Guide to Golf. Sylvester is an 1991 graduate of Waterloo High School,[5] and a 1995 alumnus of the State University of New York at Fredonia.[6]
During the NFL season, he is the host of Bills Tonight along with Former NFL player Ruben Brown.
See also
References
- ↑ Pergament, Alan (August 13, 2005). "Sabres go to 'Shootout' for postgame". The Buffalo News. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- 1 2 Vogl, John (June 16, 2011). "Sylvester, Gare will call majority of Sabres road games". The Buffalo News. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- 1 2 Harrington, Mike (July 12, 2011). "Jeanneret slated for 57 games". The Buffalo News. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ↑ Snow, Kevin (18 June 2012). "SABRES HOCKEY HOTLINE". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ↑ Roth, Lee (14 January 2013). "Kevin Sylvester ready to go after lockout". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Gannett. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ↑ Tichy, Eric (March 31, 2010). "Kevin Sylvester visits Fredonia as guest speaker". The Leader (State University of New York at Fredonia). Retrieved October 22, 2011.
External links
- Sly Notes, professional blog hosted by the Buffalo Sabres
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