ECHL Kansas City Mavericks

Joel Goldberg to Announce "Friday Night Ice" On

Published on October 25, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release


INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - The Missouri Mavericks announced today that veteran Kansas City sportscaster Joel Goldberg will handle play-by-play duties for the "Friday Night Ice" television broadcasts of Mavericks hockey on KSMO-TV this season. Mavericks assistant coach and director of skill development Simon Watson will handle color commentary for the second season in a row.

"We are ecstatic to have Joel Goldberg as our television play-by-play announcer this season," said Mavericks general manager Brent Thiessen. "He is a well-known and loved broadcaster in the Kansas City area and he is well-versed in hockey play-by-play with his prior experience calling collegiate games. He, along with Simon Watson, will really elevate our television product this season."

"I'm thrilled to join the Mavericks family and call their televised games this season," said Goldberg. "The Mavericks have become a premier organization in the region and I hope I can add to the fans enjoyment of this exciting experience."

Goldberg just wrapped up work on his ninth season of Kansas City Royals baseball as the host of the "Royals Live" pregame and postgame shows on Fox Sports Kansas City. He joined FSKC's Royals coverage in 2008 after three years in St. Louis working for Fox Sports Midwest covering the Cardinals, Blues and Rams. He has also worked as a sports anchor and reporter in St. Louis, Rhinelander, Wisc. and Madison, Wisc.

Additionally, Goldberg has spent the last two years handling television play-by-play for NCAA hockey on the American Sports Network.

The Mavericks' "Friday Night Ice" television broadcasts are on KSMO-TV for the second consecutive year and feature expanded coverage from the 2015-16 season. All eight Friday home games and the annual New Year's Eve contest will be broadcast live on KSMO-TV with a half-hour pregame show leading into puck drop. All Friday home games will start at 7:35 p.m. and New Year's Eve will start with the traditional 7:05 p.m. faceoff.

Here is the full "Friday Night Ice" broadcast schedule"

Friday, Nov. 11 vs. Fort Wayne - 7:35 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 16 vs. Alaska - 7:35 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 31 vs. Quad City - 7:05 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 6 vs. Wichita - 7:35 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 27 vs. Cincinnati - 7:35 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 3 vs. Wichita - 7:35 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 24 vs. Idaho - 7:35 p.m.

Friday, March 3 vs. Allen - 7:35 p.m.

Friday, March 10 vs. Allen - 7:35 p.m.

About the Missouri Mavericks: The Mavericks are members of the Mountain Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL- the Premier 'AA' Hockey League in North America. Founded in 2009, the Mavericks are entering their eighth season in team history at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena. The Mavericks are the defending Brabham Cup winners after posting a league-leading record of 52-15-5 during the 2015-16 ECHL season, and have been honored with multiple community and league awards including the Harry S. Truman Special Community Service Recognition Award, the Bud Poile Governors' Cup (CHL), and the CHL Franchise of the Year Award for four consecutive seasons.

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