Dave Strader

During his career, he worked on telecasts for the Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes and Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Strader's professional broadcasting career began as the radio announcer and public relations director for the Adirondack Red Wings of the AHL from 1979 to 1985.

A two-time New York State Broadcasters Association honoree, Strader was named the AHL's top public relations professional in 1984.

[12][13][14] In April 2017, he also broadcast games in the first round Stanley Cup playoff series between the Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs on NBC networks.

In 2012, he covered the Battle 4 Atlantis men's college basketball preseason tournament on the NBC Sports Network alongside Donny Marshall during the 2012–13 NHL lockout.

[1][2][28] The Hockey Hall of Fame had announced earlier that year on April 17 that Strader was the 2017 recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, but his actual induction ceremony was scheduled months later on November 13.

[31] In addition, three days later, Mike Emrick, NBC's lead play-by-play announcer, paid a tribute to him, in a full segment during the first intermission.