Dan Kamal
Encyclopedia
Dan Kamal is the former play-by-play announcer
for the Atlanta Thrashers
. He served as the team's voice prior to their move to Winnipeg
for the 2011-12 National Hockey League Season.
and former Thrasher Jeff Odgers
.
As Senior Director of Radio Operations, he was responsible for programming, production and distribution of Thrashers broadcasts for the team’s radio network, which included flagship station WCNN "680,The Fan" and affiliates in Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. In addition to his radio duties, Kamal was a regular contributor to the team's official web site, providing interviews and editorial content.
Kamal joined the Thrashers prior to the 1999–2000 Inaugural Season and his role with the team marks the second time he has broadcast professional hockey in Atlanta. He is the former radio and television play-by-play announcer for the Atlanta Knights of the former International Hockey League, a position he held from 1994–96. Prior to the Knights, he was the radio and TV play-by-play voice of the Hershey Bears
of the American Hockey League
from 1984–94.
Following the Knights, Kamal joined Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
, in 1997 as a writer and field producer for the former CNN/Sports Illustrated cable network. While with the network, he also served as a fill-in anchor on CNN Headline Sports
. During the 2004–2005 NHL lockout, he returned to Turner Broadcasting as a freelance reporter/editor for the CNN Radio Network. He also served as a speaker for the Atlanta Hawks
Read to Achieve program that reached 122 schools and 61,000 students.
In his broadcasting career Kamal also has covered the 1996 Summer Olympic Games for Atlanta’s WGST Radio and has served as studio host for the Atlanta Falcons
Radio Network and PGA Tour
Radio.
, where he also worked on the school's radio station, WMUA
and a Master’s degree in communications from Boston University
.
Announcer
An announcer is a presenter who makes "announcements" in an audio medium or a physical location.-Television and other media:Some announcers work in television production , radio or filmmaking, usually providing narrations, news updates, station identification, or an introduction of a product in...
for the Atlanta Thrashers
Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...
. He served as the team's voice prior to their move to Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
for the 2011-12 National Hockey League Season.
Broadcasting career
Dan Kamal was the play-by-play voice for all Thrashers radio broadcasts and oversaw radio operations for the Thrashers. He had been partnered with Billy JaffeBilly Jaffe
Billy Jaffe is the former color analyst for the New York Islanders on MSG Plus. He is a color analyst and reporter for nationally televised hockey games on Versus.-Playing career:...
and former Thrasher Jeff Odgers
Jeff Odgers
Jeffrey J. Odgers is a retired professional ice hockey player who played over 800 games in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche and the Atlanta Thrashers. Mainly an enforcer, Odgers compiled a total of 2364 penalty minutes in 821 regular season...
.
As Senior Director of Radio Operations, he was responsible for programming, production and distribution of Thrashers broadcasts for the team’s radio network, which included flagship station WCNN "680,The Fan" and affiliates in Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. In addition to his radio duties, Kamal was a regular contributor to the team's official web site, providing interviews and editorial content.
Kamal joined the Thrashers prior to the 1999–2000 Inaugural Season and his role with the team marks the second time he has broadcast professional hockey in Atlanta. He is the former radio and television play-by-play announcer for the Atlanta Knights of the former International Hockey League, a position he held from 1994–96. Prior to the Knights, he was the radio and TV play-by-play voice of the Hershey Bears
Hershey Bears
The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
from 1984–94.
Following the Knights, Kamal joined Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
TBS (TV channel)
TBS , stylized in the logo as tbs, is an American cable television channel owned by Time Warner that shows a variety of programming, with a focus on comedy. TBS was originally known as WTCG, a UHF terrestrial television station that broadcast from Atlanta, Georgia, during the late 1970s...
, in 1997 as a writer and field producer for the former CNN/Sports Illustrated cable network. While with the network, he also served as a fill-in anchor on CNN Headline Sports
CNN Headline News
HLN, formerly known as CNN Headline News and CNN2, is a cable television news channel based in the United States and a spinoff of the cable news television channel, CNN. Initially airing tightly-formatted 30-minute newscasts around the clock, since 2005, the channel has increasingly aired long-form...
. During the 2004–2005 NHL lockout, he returned to Turner Broadcasting as a freelance reporter/editor for the CNN Radio Network. He also served as a speaker for the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
Read to Achieve program that reached 122 schools and 61,000 students.
In his broadcasting career Kamal also has covered the 1996 Summer Olympic Games for Atlanta’s WGST Radio and has served as studio host for the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
Radio Network and PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
Radio.
Personal
Kamal earned a Bachelor's degree in communication studies from the University of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system...
, where he also worked on the school's radio station, WMUA
WMUA
WMUA is a student-run College radio station broadcasting a Variety format. Licensed to Amherst, Massachusetts, USA, the station serves the campus of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and its signal is also received in southern New Hampshire and western Worcester County, Massachusetts...
and a Master’s degree in communications from Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
.