Press Release

(February 19, 2010) Legendary Winterhawks play-by-play announcer Dean "Scooter" Vrooman will return to the radio broadcast booth Saturday night and join his son Todd in calling the Winterhawks game against the Kelowna Rockets on Freedom 970 AM.

The Vroomans will be together in the broadcast booth as Andy Kemper, the team's play-by-play announcer, has a family commitment that night and is unable to attend the game. Todd Vrooman will handle play-by-play for the first and third periods with Dean Vrooman doing color, while Dean will handle play-by-play duties in the second period with Todd providing analysis.

Dean Vrooman was the play-by-play voice of the Winterhawks for 25 years, and called the action for the team's Memorial Cup championships in 1983 and 1998.

"We're thrilled that Scooter will be joining Todd in the broadcast booth Saturday night," said Portland Winterhawks President Doug Piper. "Sharing the play-by-play duties will give the broadcast a new twist, and it will be a great chance for our fans to hear Scooter on the radio once again."

"Being in the broadcast booth with my son will be one of the highlights of my career," said Dean Vrooman. "It will be a tremendous night and we hope the fans enjoy the broadcast."

The broadcast will begin with the pre-game show at 6:40 p.m., with the game against Kelowna beginning at 7 p.m. All Winterhawks games can be heard live on Freedom 970 AM.

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