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Al Shaver

1927 – 2024

Canadian sportscaster

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About Al Shaver

Lived 1927 – 2024 (aged 96). Al Shaver was a sports journalist.

Allan Nelles Walter Shaver (October 25, 1927 – April 22, 2024) was a Canadian sportscaster who covered the Minnesota North Stars. He won the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 1993 and is a member of the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame. He was also a member of the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame.

Shaver attended the Lorne Greene Academy of Radio Arts in Toronto, graduating in 1948. He was a play-by-play announcer for radio and television stations in Guelph, Ontario (CJOY), Calgary, Alberta (CJCJ), Medicine Hat, Alberta (CHAT), Edmonton, Alberta (CFRN), Montreal, Quebec (CKGM), Windsor, Ontario (CKWW) and Toronto (CKEY) prior to becoming the North Stars' broadcaster in 1967 on WCCO Radio and later KSTP-AM and WAYL-AM.

Shaver did not follow the North Stars when they moved to Dallas in 1993, opting to stay in the Twin Cities. He called University of Minnesota men's hockey for several seasons, then retired in 1996. His son, Wally, and grandson Jason are also sportscasters. The press box at the Grand Casino Arena, home of the Minnesota Wild, is named after him.

Shaver resided in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, and was married to Shirley until her death in 2019.

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Foster Hewitt Memorial Award
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Allan Nelles Walter Shaver, Allan Shaver

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Al Shaver?

Canadian sportscaster

When was Al Shaver born?

Al Shaver was born on 25 October 1927 in London.

When did Al Shaver die?

Al Shaver died on 24 April 2024.

What was Al Shaver's occupation?

Al Shaver was a sports journalist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Al Shaver

· Wikidata: Q20685515

· DBpedia: Al Shaver

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