John Gurtler
Encyclopedia
John Gurtler II is an American sportscaster from Orchard Park
, New York
. He is most notable for having succeeded Ted Darling
as television play-by-play announcer for the Buffalo Sabres
, a position he held from 1992 until 1995. He currently serves as the radio play-by-play announcer for the Buffalo Bandits
(with Randy Mearns
as his color commentator) and has served as the public address announcer for the Buffalo Bills
.
Gurtler is married to Mary Gurtler and has at least one teenage son, John III.
Orchard Park (village), New York
Orchard Park is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 3,294 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a description of the local landscape, which abounded with orchards...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He is most notable for having succeeded Ted Darling
Ted Darling
Edgar Lee "Ted" Darling , was the original "Voice of the Buffalo Sabres" ice hockey team for twenty-two seasons, calling the team's games on television from the team's inaugural season in 1970 to 1991...
as television play-by-play announcer for the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
, a position he held from 1992 until 1995. He currently serves as the radio play-by-play announcer for the Buffalo Bandits
Buffalo Bandits
The Buffalo Bandits are a team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The Bandits played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1992 to 1997, until the MILL turned into the NLL in 1998....
(with Randy Mearns
Randy Mearns
Randy Mearns is a former lacrosse player.Mearns was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2006 following a lengthy career in the Ontario Lacrosse Association, Major Series Lacrosse and Western Lacrosse Association Canadian professional box lacrosse leagues as a player.-Junior...
as his color commentator) and has served as the public address announcer for the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Gurtler is married to Mary Gurtler and has at least one teenage son, John III.
External links
- Gurtler's blog at Bandits.com