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Admirals and Fox Sports 1050 AM announce partnership

July 22, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


Today, the Norfolk Admirals and the Hampton Roads Radio group announced a 5-year deal assuring that Admirals' fans will be able to hear all 80 regular season games plus all post-season play-off games. Pete Michaud will again be behind the microphone to call the play by play and Pat Shettler will assist with color commentary on Fox Sports 1050 AM.

Andy Graham, President and General Manager of the Hampton Roads Radio Group said, "We are very pleased and proud to be the new radio home of the Norfolk Admirals. We enjoy a great relationship with this ownership and management team through our long-term partnership between ESPN 1310 AM and the Norfolk Tides and we expect more of the same as FOX Sports 1050 AM joins forces with the Admirals. We look forward to bringing all the action on the ice live, to the sports fans of Hampton Roads."

Blake Cullen with the Admirals said, "This is a great partnership for the Admirals and FOX Sports 1050 AM. Being on an all sports station has always been our goal."

WCMS-AM became Fox Sports Radio 1050 on May 1, 2004. FOX Sports Radio 1050 AM currently carries Tides baseball (along with ESPN Radio 1310) at night. In addition to the Norfolk Admirals, they will also carry Navy Football this fall.

Tony Mercurio, Program Director for FOX Sports is equally excited about the partnership. "This is a great day for the Hampton Roads Radio Group. We now have the three most important local sports teams as part of our family. The Norfolk Tides and Old Dominion University Basketball have been huge for ESPN Radio 1310. Now, we can cap off the tri-fecta by adding Norfolk Admirals Hockey to the FOX Sports Radio 1050 AM lineup."

A pre-game show will open the broadcast and a weekly call-in show will also be conducted on ESPN Radio 1310, hosted by Pete Michaud.

"Admirals Action" will take the ice for the first time at home on Friday, October 15, dropping the puck at 7:30 PM. Information on season tickets and advertising opportunities can be received by calling 757-640-1212.

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