Steve Mears
Steve Mears | |
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 Mears in 2018 | |
| Born | January 22, 1980 |
| Education | Bowling Green State University[1] |
| Occupation | Pittsburgh Penguins Television Play-by-Play Announcer (2017–present) US Open Play-by-Play (2020, 2021) [1] Host of NHL Now (2013–2017) Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs Media Director ( 2002–2006) |
Steve Mears is the television play-by-play voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins on AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh.
Early life and education[edit]
Steve Mears grew up in Murrysville, Pennsylvania where he attended Franklin Regional High School. He then attended college at Bowling Green State University where he was the play-by-play voice of the BGSU Falcons. He graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2002. [2]
Career[edit]
Central Hockey League and NHL radio broadcasting[edit]
Mears served as director of media relations and broadcasting for the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs of the Central Hockey League from 2002–2006. He was named the Central Hockey League Broadcaster of the Year in 2005. In the summer of 2006, Mears accepted a position as the radio play-by-play broadcaster for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. Mears made his NHL broadcasting debut on October 5, 2006, during a New York Islanders vs Phoenix Coyotes game.[3] Mears stayed with the Islanders for three seasons before joining the Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network. He served four seasons with the Penguins, covering their radio and TV game broadcasts, hosting "Penguins Live" on Pittsburgh Penguins 24/7 Radio, and contributing to PensTV on the official team website.[1]
NHL Network[edit]
In 2012, Mears made his NHL Network debut when he provided coverage of the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs and Stanley Cup Final. Mears officially joined the NHL Network team in February 2013 as the co-host of NHL Now.[1] During the hockey season, Mears hosted NHL Now! from 4:00–6:00 PM EST Monday-Friday on the NHL Network alongside E.J. Hradek and Michelle McMahon.[4] Aside from NHL Now, Mears also anchored video segments for NHL.com and called play-by-play for the IIHF World Junior Championships.[1][4]
Pittsburgh Penguins[edit]
On May 16, 2017, Mears was named the play-by-play television announcer for broadcasts on AT&T SportsNet for Pittsburgh Penguins games, replacing Paul Steigerwald.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Mears Gets Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience at US Open, NHL, retrieved Dec 23, 2020
- ^ Steve Mears, NHL, retrieved June 15, 2015
- ^ Mudbugs' Mears takes NHL job, Shreveport Times, retrieved June 15, 2015
- ^ a b Mears savors success, credits legendary Lange for guidance, inspiration, TribLIVE Sports, retrieved June 15, 2015
- ^ "ROOT Sports has replaced Paul Steigerwald with Steve Mears". PensBurgh. 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2017-05-16.