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Archives for September 2021

Granato looking forward to coaching a young team

'“There’s a lot of white noise. It’s hard to sort through it," Granato said. "I think it can hit them emotionally, so you have to sort through the white noise and make sure you self-reflect. These days, we don’t put our phone down very often, so it’s cutting through that and making sure that they’re able to focus on what got them here. That’s their true passion for playing.”' … [Read more...] about Granato looking forward to coaching a young team

WGR-AM |

Audacy announces multi-year radio broadcast contract extension with Bills, Sabres

'“We’re delighted to extend our partnerships with the Bills and Sabres to continue delivering premier game day and supporting content,” said Senior Vice President and Market Manager of Audacy Buffalo, Tim Holly. “These partnerships will allow WGR 550 to continue to serve as the home for everything fans need to stay up to date surrounding these two iconic franchises, and we look … [Read more...] about Audacy announces multi-year radio broadcast contract extension with Bills, Sabres

WGR-AM |

Sabres' Cincinnati affiliate will have North America's only Black head coach

'The Cyclones have prided themselves on their staff diversity. Their vice president/general manager is Kristin Ropp, the only woman running a team in the ECHL, AHL or NHL. Their former radio broadcaster, Everett Fitzhugh, has been hired by the expansion Seattle Kraken to call their games and is the NHL's only Black announcer.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Cincinnati affiliate will have North America’s only Black head coach

Buffalo News |

Cincinnati Cyclones make Jason Payne professional hockey's only head coach of color

'Payne, a member of the NHL Coaches Association BIPOC Coaches Program, is the third head coach of color in the ECHL's 33-year existence and the fifth BIPOC head coach in professional hockey history, joining Dirk Graham (Chicago Blackhawks, NHL, 1998-99), Shawn Wheeler (Charlotte Checkers, ECHL, 1998-2000), Graham Townsend (Macon Whoope, Greensboro Generals, CHL/ECHL, 1999-2002) … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Cyclones make Jason Payne professional hockey’s only head coach of color

Cincinnati Enquirer |

ECHL's Cincinnati Cyclones hire Jason Payne, who becomes only current Black head coach in North American pro hockey

'Payne said his coaching style is centered around understanding his players as people. The Cyclones will be his first head-coaching job, and he will continue to serve as the team's director of hockey operations and work with the Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation, which is helping grow the game of hockey in the greater Cincinnati area.' … [Read more...] about ECHL’s Cincinnati Cyclones hire Jason Payne, who becomes only current Black head coach in North American pro hockey

ESPN |