Monarchs Flagship Radio Station Returns to WGIR
Published on September 29, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
MANCHESTER, NH - The Manchester Monarchs, the top affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, have signed a new radio agreement with WGIR AM 610 to carry the team's game broadcast for the 2011-12 season, Monarchs President Darren Abbott announced today. The Monarchs have also partnered with WTPL 107.7 FM The Pulse to air a select number of games this season.
"We are pleased to return to WGIR for this season's broadcast," said Abbott. "We have had a great partnership with Joe Graham and Clear Channel since the team's inception and it is great to be able to bring our broadcast back to their airwaves."
The new flagship radio agreement allows WGIR AM 610 to broadcast 46 regular season Monarchs games, as well as all Monarchs 2012 Calder Cup playoff games. WGIR's seacoast affiliate, WMYF 1380 AM The Sports Animal, will also broadcast 15 regular season games. In addition, every Monarchs regular season and playoff games will be streamed on www.wgiram.com and www.manchestermonarchs.com . Radio broadcasts will start a half an hour before each game with a preview by Monarchs broadcaster Ken Cail and conclude a half hour following each game with a post-game recap.
"WGIR AM 610 and WGIRAM.COM are pleased to once again be the flagship station for the Manchester Monarchs," said Joe Graham, Vice President, Clear Channel New Hampshire. "Here at WGIR-AM, we have a long history of supporting local teams and renewing our relationship with the Manchester Monarchs is another example of that. The Monarchs join WGIR-AM and the Clear Channel New Hampshire stations as part of our continuing sports coverage that includes UNH Wildcat Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, NASCAR, and the NH Fisher Cats."
WTPL 107.7 The Pulse is set to broadcast 33 regular season games.
Be among the first to secure your Opening Weekend seats through the Monarchs Opening Weekend Pack! Get two great seats for either the Opening Night game or Opening Saturday game as the Monarchs drop the puck on our 11th season in Manchester. In addition, you will receive four flex vouchers and a limited edition Opening Weekend puck (exclusive to this package). For more information, visit www.manchestermonarchs.com or call the Monarchs Front Office at (603) 626-7825.
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