On this episode of A Great Day for Hockey talk Paul Steigerwald is joined by John Buccigross, the voice of college hockey on ESPN. He is funny, passionate, knowledgeable, opinionated , an excellent writer and an engaging public speaker. John grew up following the Penguins, listening to games and watching the local sports teams and sportscasters. At a young age, “Bucci “ told his friends he would someday be on ESPN , and he made it. John Buccigross is one of the finest hockey play by play announcers in the world and hoping to call many NHL games in the years to come. In the meantime, he will continue to excel as the voice of college hockey on ESPN.
Other highlights include:
-How he was born in Pittsburgh, PA and given up for adoption
-How he was adopted by a couple from Boston and raised in Indiana, PA and Steubenville, OH
-His dreams to make is onto ESPN
-The way he’s paved his way to where he is now
-His career as a play by play announcer in college hockey