Dan Rusanowsky
Encyclopedia
Dan Rusanowsky is an American
sports broadcaster, best known being for the radio play-by-play announcer for the San Jose Sharks
since the team's inaugural season in 1991–92. His tenure with the team has earned him the title as the Voice of the San Jose Sharks.
and was the voice of St. Lawrence University
's NCAA Division I hockey program from 1979–86. He received a bachelor’s degree at St. Lawrence and subsequently earned his M.B.A. at Clarkson University
.
Dan is an Eagle Scout
.
, when Baker is not available. For some games, both Baker and Maley join Rusanowsky in a "triple-cast" format. Rusanowsky also operates and administrates the San Jose Sharks Radio Network, which began in 1991 and brings Sharks broadcasts to Northern California
. Additionally, Rusanowsky is one of a select few play-by-play announcers who have called the NHL Game of the Week on Westwood One Radio Network
.
Until 2000, Rusanowsky had been the only broadcaster who had called all San Jose Sharks regular season and playoff
games in franchise history. This came to an end when he was injured in a serious automobile accident on November 25, 2000, ending a continuous broadcast streak of Sharks games at 774. Rusanowsky called his historic 1,000th Sharks regular season game on March 21, 2004 vs. Edmonton
. On January 29, 2009, he was on the air with his 1,300th Sharks regular season game vs. Phoenix
.
The NHL Network featured Rusanowsky on its program, "Voices," on December 25, 2008.
radio broadcasts, and Dan's Diamond Notes for Bay Area radio station KFOX. Rusanowsky has also called games for RHI
's Oakland Skates
and San Jose Rhinos
, the San Jose Grizzlies
of the CISL
, and served as a closed-circuit television
broadcaster for the San Jose Grand Prix
. He also contributes to Comcast SportsNet Bay Area's "Race Week" program on both Indy Car and Formula One series.
United States
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sports broadcaster, best known being for the radio play-by-play announcer for the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
since the team's inaugural season in 1991–92. His tenure with the team has earned him the title as the Voice of the San Jose Sharks.
Early life and career
Before arriving in the Bay Area, Rusanowsky provided the radio play-by-play call for the American Hockey League’s New Haven NighthawksNew Haven Nighthawks
The New Haven Nighthawks are a former ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1972 to 1992. They had affiliations with the Minnesota North Stars , New York Islanders , New York Rangers , and Los Angeles Kings...
and was the voice of St. Lawrence University
St. Lawrence University
St. Lawrence University is a four-year liberal arts college located in the village of Canton in Saint Lawrence County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2300 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, about equally split between male and female....
's NCAA Division I hockey program from 1979–86. He received a bachelor’s degree at St. Lawrence and subsequently earned his M.B.A. at Clarkson University
Clarkson University
-The Clarkson School:The Clarkson School, a special division of Clarkson University, was founded in 1978 as a unique educational opportunity. The School offers students an early entrance opportunity into college, replacing the typical senior year of high school with a year of college...
.
Dan is an Eagle Scout
Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)
Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America . A Scout who attains this rank is called an Eagle Scout or Eagle. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than 2 million young men...
.
San Jose Sharks
He is responsible for producing all of the broadcasts, and has worked with a variety of color commentators over his 18 seasons with the Sharks. Currently, his broadcast partner is typically either Jamie Baker (for most of the season) or David MaleyDavid Maley
David Joseph "Dave" Maley is a former American hockey player, having played for the NHL's Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Edmonton Oilers, San Jose Sharks and New York Islanders; and is currently a radio and television analyst for the San Jose Sharks.As a player, Maley was a part of the...
, when Baker is not available. For some games, both Baker and Maley join Rusanowsky in a "triple-cast" format. Rusanowsky also operates and administrates the San Jose Sharks Radio Network, which began in 1991 and brings Sharks broadcasts to Northern California
Northern California
Northern California is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The San Francisco Bay Area , and Sacramento as well as its metropolitan area are the main population centers...
. Additionally, Rusanowsky is one of a select few play-by-play announcers who have called the NHL Game of the Week on Westwood One Radio Network
Westwood One
Westwood One was an American radio network and was based in New York City. At one time, it was managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation, and Viacom and was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group...
.
Until 2000, Rusanowsky had been the only broadcaster who had called all San Jose Sharks regular season and playoff
Playoff
The playoffs, postseason, or finals of a sports league are a game or series of games played after the regular season by the top competitors, usually but not always with a single-elimination system, to determine the league champion or a similar accolade.In the U.S...
games in franchise history. This came to an end when he was injured in a serious automobile accident on November 25, 2000, ending a continuous broadcast streak of Sharks games at 774. Rusanowsky called his historic 1,000th Sharks regular season game on March 21, 2004 vs. Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
. On January 29, 2009, he was on the air with his 1,300th Sharks regular season game vs. Phoenix
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
.
The NHL Network featured Rusanowsky on its program, "Voices," on December 25, 2008.
Other broadcasting duties
Rusanowsky stays active in the Bay Area broadcasting community year-round, and has delivered play-by-play calls of other sports. He has hosted two baseball-oriented radio segments - Dan's Dugout, which aired on Oakland AthleticsOakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
radio broadcasts, and Dan's Diamond Notes for Bay Area radio station KFOX. Rusanowsky has also called games for RHI
Roller Hockey International
Roller Hockey International was a professional inline hockey league that operated in North America from 1993 to 1999. It was the first major professional league for inline hockey....
's Oakland Skates
Oakland Skates
The Oakland Skates were a professional roller hockey team and were a member team in Roller Hockey International from 1993 through 1996. In 1993 the Skates were a finalist for the RHI league championship, named the Murphy Cup, for one of the league founders, Dennis Murphy, losing to the Anaheim...
and San Jose Rhinos
San Jose Rhinos
The San Jose Rhinos were an inline hockey team in Roller Hockey International from 1994-97. In its second year, the team won the Murphy Cup with a victory over the Montreal Roadrunners in the championship game. The team played its home games at the San Jose Arena....
, the San Jose Grizzlies
San Jose Grizzlies
San Jose Grizzlies were a professional indoor soccer team based in San Jose, California. The team was founded on November 24, 1993 as a member of the Continental Indoor Soccer League. After playing in the 1994 and 1995 CISL seasons, the Grizzlies folded following the 1995 season. The team played...
of the CISL
Continental Indoor Soccer League
The Continental Indoor Soccer League was an indoor soccer league that played from 1993 to 1997.-History:When the Major Soccer League folded in the summer of 1992, two of its former teams joined a group of hockey and basketball arena owners led by Ron Weinstein who wanted to create a league to...
, and served as a closed-circuit television
Closed-circuit television
Closed-circuit television is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors....
broadcaster for the San Jose Grand Prix
San Jose Grand Prix
The San Jose Grand Prix was an annual street circuit race in the Champ Car World Series in San Jose, California. The race had three different title sponsors over the course of its three year existence, being known as the Taylor Woodrow Grand Prix of San Jose in 2005, Canary Foundation Grand Prix of...
. He also contributes to Comcast SportsNet Bay Area's "Race Week" program on both Indy Car and Formula One series.