NBC to use Dallas announcers for Sunday's B's/Stars game and that is OK

[Fenway]

DAVE STRADER RETURNS TO NHL ON NBC BROADCAST BOOTH TO CALL BRUINS-STARS NHL GAME OF THE WEEK NEXT SUNDAY

Veteran NHL commentator and long-time NHL on NBC play-by-play voice Dave Strader will call NBC Sports’ NHL Game of the Week, featuring the Dallas Stars and Boston Bruins from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, next Sunday, February 26, at 12:30 p.m. ET, on NBC.

In June 2016, Strader revealed he had been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer (cholangiocarcinoma), which has prevented him from calling games for the Stars this season. Strader’s treatment schedule has allowed him to return to the Stars’ booth for their current five-game homestand, which began last night against Tampa Bay.

“Dave Strader has been a wonderful friend and NHL on NBC teammate for more than a decade,†said Sam Flood, Executive Producer and President, Production, NBC and NBCSN. “We’re thrilled to have Dave lead our game broadcast in Dallas next Sunday, and join the Dallas Stars and Hockey Fights Cancer in providing a national platform to raise awareness for the battle against cancer.â€

A member of the NHL on NBC family since 2005, Strader will be joined in the booth by his Stars broadcast partner Daryl Reaugh, as well as ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher.

Strader, who has also handled play-by-play duties at three Olympic Games for NBC Sports, joined the Dallas Stars as their full-time television play-by-play voice in 2015, and began his NHL broadcasting career as the television voice of the Detroit Red Wings in 1985.

Dave is a graduate of UMass Amherst (1977) and a great guy. He had done NHL play by play for ESPN and NBC and also the Red Wings and Stars.

He called his first game this season on Saturday,



The last few months have not been easy.

http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dal...eturn-stars-broadcast-booth-can-best-medicine

Strader wasn't feeling good when the Stars season ended in May and visited several doctors in his native New York. While there was hope his issues could be resolved surgically when he had his gall bladder removed, the bile duct cancer was inoperable. So he started chemotherapy treatments and has been battling since.
The first chemical mixture he received wasn't getting results. The second sent him into cardiac failure. He was luckily at the hospital for low blood pressure when his heart stopped, and he said they revived him without use of the paddles, but that's how scary and frustrating this process has been.

"I've been pretty good about avoiding the dark places, but it has been really hard at times," said Strader, 61. "One of the most difficult things is the uncertainty. How is your body going to react to the chemotherapy? Is it working? Does it make me feel worse? I think I'm in a place where I'm feeling pretty good now."

The third formula doctors came up with has been successful with limited side effects. That's helped Strader feel better and gain energy, so now he wants to exercise and can put in the work needed to get ready for a hockey game. He said he has mapped out these five games carefully. The first game is followed by Dallas' bye week -- a five-day break without games. That allows Strader to assess how he handled the workday and make any necessary adjustments. It also gives him a chance to get back in touch with his Stars family.

The native of Glens Falls, N.Y., has been receiving treatment in his hometown, so he's been away from Dallas and the day-to-day chatter of the Stars. That's what he misses most, he said.

"I know the game is going to be exciting, but I'm looking forward mostly to going to the morning skate, hanging out with the players, laughing at Razor's jokes," Strader said of broadcast partner Daryl Reaugh. "You really appreciate that when it's not there."

A big thank you to NBC Sports big boss Sam Flood for making this happen.

Dave you are going to beat this.

CANCER SUCKS

Dave told me the most memorable game he ever called was this one.

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[Jdavidev]

DAVE STRADER RETURNS TO NHL ON NBC BROADCAST BOOTH TO CALL BRUINS-STARS NHL GAME OF THE WEEK NEXT SUNDAY




Dave is a graduate of UMass Amherst (1977) and a great guy. He had done NHL play by play for ESPN and NBC and also the Red Wings and Stars.

He called his first game this season on Saturday,



The last few months have not been easy.

http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dal...eturn-stars-broadcast-booth-can-best-medicine



A big thank you to NBC Sports big boss Sam Flood for making this happen.

Dave you are going to beat this.

CANCER SUCKS

Dave told me the most memorable game he ever called was this one.

Great story, thank you for posting this. Here's to him beating this.

That's the call I remember about the comeback, having the NBC feed here in LA for game 7.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

DAVE STRADER RETURNS TO NHL ON NBC BROADCAST BOOTH TO CALL BRUINS-STARS NHL GAME OF THE WEEK NEXT SUNDAY




Dave is a graduate of UMass Amherst (1977) and a great guy. He had done NHL play by play for ESPN and NBC and also the Red Wings and Stars.

He called his first game this season on Saturday,



The last few months have not been easy.

http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dal...eturn-stars-broadcast-booth-can-best-medicine



A big thank you to NBC Sports big boss Sam Flood for making this happen.

Dave you are going to beat this.

CANCER SUCKS

Dave told me the most memorable game he ever called was this one.

Strader also was part of the Arizona Coyotes broadcast team, as well as NHL International, and if anyone remembers 2009, Strader handled the Winter Classic as a last second replacement, Strader also has done numerous Stadium Series/Heritage Classics, and may not know, his break came as the successor to Tom Mees on ESPN Hockey.

 

[Fenway]

Great story, thank you for posting this. Here's to him beating this.

That's the call I remember about the comeback, having the NBC feed here in LA for game 7.

Strader also was part of the Arizona Coyotes broadcast team, as well as NHL International, and if anyone remembers 2009, Strader handled the Winter Classic as a last second replacement, Strader also has done numerous Stadium Series/Heritage Classics, and may not know, his break came as the successor to Tom Mees on ESPN Hockey.

Sadly that is true about Tom Mees ( hard to believe he died 20 years ago ) and Strader won the job over another ESPN employee that wanted it but management thought he was better on SportsCenter as an anchor.

 

[EspenK]

Nice! I always enjoy listening to him and Razor when I watched a Stars game.

Best of luck to him in his fight.

And congrats to NBC for using him on their broadcast.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Nice! I always enjoy listening to him and Razor when I watched a Stars game.

Best of luck to him in his fight.

And congrats to NBC for using him on their broadcast.

Razor's the very best at what he does.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Sadly that is true about Tom Mees ( hard to believe he died 20 years ago ) and Strader won the job over another ESPN employee that wanted it but management thought he was better on SportsCenter as an anchor.

after all we saw w/ Chris "Swami/Boomer" Berman, shows you how fast the media and ESPN has adapted over the years, hard to think before 1979, who would've thought there'd ever be a 24 hour sports network much akin to what Ted Turner did for CNN AND NEWS

 

[Fenway]

after all we saw w/ Chris "Swami/Boomer" Berman, shows you how fast the media and ESPN has adapted over the years, hard to think before 1979, who would've thought there'd ever be a 24 hour sports network much akin to what Ted Turner did for CNN AND NEWS

ESPN was actually up and running 9 months before CNN started.

Jack Edwards finally escaped being an anchor on SportsCenter and in 2002 got a very high profile gig.

 

[Aeroforce]

Razor's the very best at what he does.

Totally agree with you there.

Razor was even pretty good as a play by play guy with Strader out.

Watching Jamie Benn lead the team to their stick-raised salute to Strader - just awesome.

 

[Gator Mike]

Jack Edwards finally escaped being an anchor on SportsCenter and in 2002 got a very high profile gig.

Believe Edwards actually attended UNH on a soccer scholarship before his career ended after a broken leg.

I always thought he was decent calling soccer, although it's a little different style than most soccer fans are used to.

 

[Braunbaer]

A little different?
It's absolutely annoying when every movement is called by he announcer. That's maybe good for the radio, but when I watch it on TV ... you know, I rather use my eyes.

Enjoyed the vid though. DaMarcus Beasley is he only US-born football player I've ever found exciting. Good times when he played in Eindhoven.

 

[HockeyMomx2]

Such an amazing man, who has also raised some amazing children. One of which was one of my kids math teachers in h.s. Was such good news when the treatment was figured out. So happy we get him for this one.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Razor's the very best at what he does.

When he's the color guy.

I don't like him at all as the PBP guy. It's crazy how much I love him in one announcing position, but not the other.

Anyways, I've kind of been keeping an eye on the Strader situation during the year (as the implication still seems to be that it is an "incurable" cancer, with his life prolonged by treatment). Absolutely thrilled he is doing well enough to resume his job, at least for a little while. Obviously not at Doc level, as far as "legendary voice", but a familiar one nonetheless.

All the best to him.

 

[Terrier]

Great call on NBC's part. I've been familiar with Dave since his days with the Adirondack Red Wings.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

ESPN was actually up and running 9 months before CNN started.

Jack Edwards finally escaped being an anchor on SportsCenter and in 2002 got a very high profile gig.

This is a very similar sounding call to when the Bruins went up on the Habs 2-0 in Game 7 2011.

"TWO-ZERO BRUINS!!!!!!"

 

[Dr Hook]

Totally agree with you there.

Razor was even pretty good as a play by play guy with Strader out.

I third the first point, and second the second . Razor is the main reason I choose to watch Stars games on nights when there are no Bruins games. I first heard him when he did the color for EA's NHL98 along with the Canucks Jim Hughson as PBP.

 

[smithformeragent]

I third the first point, and second the second . Razor is the main reason I choose to watch Stars games on nights when there are no Bruins games. I first heard him when he did the color for EA's NHL98 along with the Canucks Jim Hughson as PBP.

"Just two minutes to go."

"Allison dishes it over to.....Carter."

 

[Gator Mike]

This is a very similar sounding call to when the Bruins went up on the Habs 2-0 in Game 7 2011.

"TWO-ZERO BRUINS!!!!!!"

In case you thought Kessel's Game 6 goal against Montreal in 2008 was the first time Jack had ever felt the building vibrate...

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

"just two minutes to go."

"allison dishes it over to.....carter."

"gives him thaaa business!"

 

[Fenway]

NBC has tweaked the announcers in Dallas .Strader will be joined in the booth by his Stars broadcast partner Daryl Reaugh, as well as ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Andy Brickley.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

NBC has tweaked the announcers in Dallas .Strader will be joined in the booth by his Stars broadcast partner Daryl Reaugh, as well as ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Andy Brickley.

even better for Brick, he never truly has gotten the credit he deserves

 

[Dr Hook]

"Just two minutes to go."

"Allison dishes it over to.....Carter."

Those were the days

 

[ghostface89]

Damn, I had no idea about this. For my money, Strader is the best hockey PXP man in the States, by a wide margin. Glad to see him back in action. Hope he gets the most fulfilling life he can.... god, **** cancer.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

"Just two minutes to go."

"Allison dishes it over to.....Carter."

"There are good penalties and there are bad penalties...that one was was awful!"

 

[Bmf316nhl]

In case you thought Kessel's Game 6 goal against Montreal in 2008 was the first time Jack had ever felt the building vibrate...

RFK Stadium literally shakes when people start jumping up and down. I miss Jack doing the US Soccer games.