ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays' Zakrzewski a Finalist for 2011-12 ECHL Broadcaster of the Year Award

Published on June 29, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL announced on Friday that Bob Mills of the Chicago Express is the 2011-12 recipient of the ECHL Broadcaster of the Year award as determined in voting by league media relations directors and broadcasters. Stingrays Media Specialist and Broadcaster Joseph Zakrzewski was a finalist for the second straight season.

The other finalists were Josh Bogorad of the Alaska Aces and Matt Melzak of the Toledo Walleye.

Zakrzewski joined the Stingrays for the 2009-10 season and was part of the radio broadcast team for the 2010 ECHL All-Star Classic in Ontario, California. The Houston, Texas, native graduated from Sam Houston State University in 2009 with a degree in Mass Communications specializing in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in English. From 2007-09, Zakrzewski served as the Broadcasting Assistant with the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League. Following graduation, he became the broadcaster of the Battle Creek Bombers baseball team of the Northwoods League and was a member of the broadcast team for the 2009 NWL All-Star Game in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

ECHL Broadcaster Award Winners

2012: Bob Mills-Chicago Express

2011: Josh Bogorad-Alaska Aces

2010: Doug Plagens-Idaho Steelheads

2009: Josh Heller-South Carolina Stingrays

2008: Joe Babik-Fresno Falcons/ Brendan Burke-Wheeling Nailers

2007: Kevin Reiter-Florida Everblades/ Joe O'Donnell-Idaho Steelheads

2006: Dan Weiss-Phoenix RoadRunners

2005: John Michael-Johnstown Chiefs

2004: Jack Michaels-Alaska Aces

2003: Darren Abbott-South Carolina Stingrays

2002: Joe Zydlo-Trenton Titans

Opening Night for the Stingrays' 20th anniversary season is Saturday, October 13 against the Gwinnett Gladiators at 7:05 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum! Save up to $280 off of box office prices with a Stingrays Ticket Package for the 2012-13 season! Call the Stingrays Office at (843) 744-2248 for more information or visit us online at StingraysHockey.com .

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