John Forslund

John Forslund is the television Play-by-play announcer for the Carolina Hurricanes. He has been with the team since 1991 (when the team was the Hartford Whalers) and has been calling games since 1995.

Biography

Forslund's career began with the American Hockey League's Springfield Indians. From 1984–91 he handled the team's television and radio broadcasts - with the well-known catchphrase "Hey hey, whadda ya say!" - including producing and hosting a weekly talk and interview show called "Inside the Indians" for regional cable. In 1989 he won the Ken McKenzie Award, an award given to the AHL's top publicist and/or announcer.

He joined the Hartford Whalers organization in 1991 as public relations director. In 1995 he replaced Rick Peckham on the Whalers television broadcasts, then on SportsChannel New England. In 1997 he followed the team to North Carolina when the Whalers relocated to Greensboro. He also serves as the Hurricanes radio analyst alongside Chuck Kaiton during non-televised games. His broadcasting partners have included Kaiton, Tripp Tracy, Daryl Reaugh, and Bill Gardner.

Nationally, Forslund has served as a play-by-play announcer for the NHL on ESPN, NHL on Versus, and has called ACC and SEC basketball for Fox Sports Net.

Forslund is a graduate of Springfield College and earned his Master's degree in Athletic Management from Adelphi University.

He is best known for saying "(Goaltender's name) says "no!" after a save.

After every game, Forslund ends the broadcast by stating "Keep America in your thoughts and prayers"

References

* [http://msn.foxsports.com/id/1531077 Fox sports]