Broadcasting Information

Bally Sports SoCal and Bally Sports San Diego are the destinations for the most local, comprehensive coverage of the Anaheim Ducks. In its 29th season as a telecast partner, Bally Sports SoCal and Bally Sports San Diego features Brian Hayward in the booth for his 29th season as the Ducks analyst while John Ahlers returns for his 21st season as play-by-play announcer. Aly Lozoff will again serve as a reporter throughout the season.

“Ducks Live” returns prior to and immediately following all home and road telecasts on Bally Sports SoCal and Bally Sports San Diego. Kent French will again lead discussions alongside Guy Hebert who offers viewers further analysis. Hayward joins Hebert to provide analysis for all home shows. In addition, French and Lozoff will rotate to offer updates and reports throughout each telecast on the regional sports networks. Connected original, fast-paced and fun, the half-hour program brings fans closer to the team with player and coach interviews, game analysis and much more.

Airing throughout the regular season on Bally Sports SoCal and Bally Sports San Diego, “Ducks Weekly” will again take fans inside the Ducks organization. Hosted by French, “Ducks Weekly” goes behind the scenes with player interviews, exclusive features, and unmatched access to the team.

Ducks programming airing on Bally Sports SoCal and Bally Sports San Diego will stream live on the Bally Sports app and on ballysports.com when viewers authenticate through their pay-tv service. New this season, Ducks games will also be available on Bally Sports+, the all-new standalone streaming subscription service from Bally Sports that gives fans a new way to watch their favorite teams. Fans can visit ballysportsplus.com to learn more and subscribe.

Together, Bally Sports SoCal and Bally Sports San Diego present more live, local sports programming than any other network or broadcast system in the market. Serving sports fans in Southern California, Nevada and Hawaii, the regional networks produce over 2,500 hours of live and original programming every year. For complete regional sports news, original features, and more, visit @BallySportWest and @BallySportsSD on Twitter, @BallySportWest and @BallySportsSD on Instagram and Bally Sports West and Bally Sports San Diego on Facebook.

JOHN AHLERS

Television Play-By-Play

John Ahlers is in the midst of his 21st season as the Anaheim Ducks’ play-by-play voice on Bally Sports West. He has called 1,326 regular-season Ducks games since joining the club prior to the 2002-03 season along with numerous NHL games for NBC Sports Network over the previous 10 seasons. Ahlers called his 1,000th regular-season Ducks game on Nov. 12, 2017 vs. Tampa Bay. For each of the past two seasons, Ahlers has handled the play-by-play for Sports USA’s national radio coverage of the Stanley Cup Final, as well as numerous Stanley Cup Playoff games.

Each season, Ahlers is a significant contributor to the team’s award-winning Ducks S.C.O.R.E. program, an educational initiative that impacts over 25,000 elementary school students. He teaches the students the value of teamwork in sports, in school and in life. Using team-building exercises that relate to hockey, this interactive presentation demonstrates the importance to work effectively with others to achieve success in all endeavors. Ahlers can also be seen and heard at many of the Ducks community relations events, where he works as host and emcee.

Prior to joining the Ducks, Ahlers served as radio play-by-play voice for the Tampa Bay Lightning from 1999-02. A 34-year broadcast veteran with 2,576 games behind the microphone (including 1,725 in the NHL), he also worked as host of the Lightning’s television pre-game show and Lightning Weekly, a magazine format program aired on Florida’s Sunshine Television Network.

Prior to his stint with Tampa Bay, Ahlers spent five seasons as the television and radio voice of the International Hockey League’s Detroit Vipers. During that time, he also worked as broadcaster of the IHL Game of the Week and Turner Cup Finals for Fox Sports Net. While with the Vipers he received numerous awards, including the IHL Broadcaster of the Year in 1995 and Emmys for Best Sports Broadcasts in 1995 and 1998. With Anaheim, Ahlers won an Emmy in 2003 for Best Live Sports Broadcast during Game 4 against Detroit in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

A graduate of Michigan State University, Ahlers has the call for NFL and NCAA college football games on Sports USA Radio Network for the 11th consecutive season in 2022. He has also served as the voice of the Salt Lake Golden Eagles (IHL) and the Louisville IceHawks (ECHL), as well as Michigan State and Colorado College hockey.

John and his wife, Cindi, were married in the summer of 2008. The couple resides in Trabuco Canyon.

BRIAN HAYWARD

Television Color Analyst

The original television analyst for the Anaheim Ducks, Brian Hayward is in his 29th season with the club. He has called 1,828 regular-season Ducks games since joining the team and celebrated his 1,000th Ducks broadcast on Jan. 16, 2011 vs. Edmonton. Over the past 29 years, he has earned a reputation as one of hockey’s most articulate and informative analysts. Hayward has also been an active member of the Orange County community since joining the Ducks, participating in numerous charitable events on behalf of the club.

Hayward has previously called national games for NBC, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and CBC. He appeared as an analyst for “NHL on NBC,” which included work at the 2014 Stadium Series Game at Dodger Stadium and the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy. He also served as color commentator for the 2004 World Cup of Hockey on ESPN’s telecasts of the event. In 1998, he was a roving reporter during the Stanley Cup Final for ESPN, where he had the distinction of interviewing President Bill Clinton during a game in Washington.

After earning All-American honors as a goaltender at Cornell in 1982, Hayward went on to play 11 NHL seasons with the Winnipeg Jets, Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars and San Jose Sharks. In 1984-85, Hayward established a franchise record by winning 33 games with the Jets.

In Montreal, he teamed with Patrick Roy to win the William M. Jennings Trophy three consecutive years (1987-89) as the team allowing the fewest goals over the course of the regular season. Hayward also appeared in the Stanley Cup Final in 1986 with Montreal and 1991 with Minnesota.

A member of the inaugural San Jose Sharks in 1991-92, Hayward gained experience as an analyst on select Sharks games while sidelined with injuries. When a back injury forced a premature end to his playing career, he became a full-time broadcaster with the Ducks.

A native of Toronto, Ontario, Hayward holds a degree in business management from Cornell. He resides in Anaheim Hills with his wife, Angela. His daughter, Courtney, and her husband, Bobby, currently live in Manhattan Beach.

The Anaheim Ducks and TuneIn launched Ducks Stream, a comprehensive digital audio streaming network, Sept. 22, 2022. The free 24/7 station will host all live game broadcasts, exclusive podcasts and up-to-date news covering the Ducks and the NHL. The new network will feature 10 unique podcast titles that will be available on-demand and throughout a non-stop audio stream powered by TuneIn, the world’s leading live streaming audio service.

Ducks Stream will feature the most comprehensive team-focused coverage in the NHL. In addition to podcasts, the stream will also be the exclusive home for all Ducks preseason, regular season and Stanley Cup Playoff games. All on-demand and streaming content, including live games, will be available to fans worldwide.

Ducks Stream can be accessed in a variety of different ways. Fans can listen to the stream in just one click by visiting AnaheimDucks.com/DucksStream on their desktop or mobile device. They can also listen directly through the TuneIn app by searching “Ducks Stream.” TuneIn is available at home, and in the car or office through more than 200 platforms & devices.

Long-time play-by-play announcer, Steve Carroll, is joined by color analysts Dan Wood and Josh Brewster. As a part of the new audio stream, Alexis Downie joined Ducks Stream as Host and Content Producer. Along with Kent French, Downie will be the primary host for all Ducks Stream-related podcasts and content.

Ducks Stream will launch with a vast lineup of 10 shows including:

Light the Lamp, a 60-minute hockey-centric show that features a national lineup of guests with new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday;

From Mighty ‘Til Now, an alumni-focused podcast showcasing the many stories that have shaped the franchise;

The Beek, an in-depth sit down with Ducks GM, Pat Verbeek; The Player Lounge, a round table discussion between current Ducks players; Ducks Unfiltered, exploring Orange County through the eyes of Kent French;

Leading the Flock, a podcast highlighting the off-ice achievements of the Ducks organization;

Gulls Report, recapping recent events with the Ducks AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls;

Ducks Rewind, get caught up on each Ducks game in 10-minutes or less; Behind the Bench, a one-on-one conversation with members of the Ducks coaching staff;

SoCal Hockey Talk, produced by the San Diego Gulls, a 60-minute podcast covering the Gulls and the state of hockey in Southern California.

About TuneIn TuneIn, the world’s leading live streaming service, brings together live sports, news, music, podcasts and radio from around the globe. With more than 75 million monthly active users, TuneIn is one of the most widely used streaming audio platforms in the world. TuneIn broadcasts over 100,000 owned & operated and partner radio stations. With premier distribution across 200 platforms and connected devices including Tesla and Alexa, TuneIn empowers listeners to ‘hear’ what they love wherever ‘here’ might be. TuneIn Premium subscribers get exclusive access to commercial-free news from top networks like CNN, Fox News Radio, MSNBC, and Bloomberg, as well as live MLB, NHL, EPL and college sports programming and commercial-free music channels. For more information, please visit us at www.tunein.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Skyview Networks serves as the official radio network provider of the Anaheim Ducks.

As one of America’s most dynamic audio solutions companies, Skyview Networks is a broadcast technology and national network sales company that provides services to 100-plus professional and collegiate sports organizations, ABC Audio, CBS Audio Network, Local Radio Networks, Alpha Media USA, Jack FM, The Dana Cortez Show, Nick Cannon Radio, Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40 with Fitz, B-Dub Radio, The BetR Network featuring select VSiN content and two state news networks.

Founded in 1995, Skyview Networks focuses on providing best-in-class services that include satellite and IP distribution, full network automation, inventory management systems, syndication and network audio sales. For more information, visit skyviewnetworks.com and follow @SkyviewNetworks.

STEVE CARROLL

Radio Play-By-Play

Steve Carroll in the midst of his 24th season as the radio play-by-play voice of the Anaheim Ducks in 2022-23, having called 1,628 regular-season games since joining the club. A veteran of 47 years as a play-by-play announcer, Carroll joined the Ducks in 1999-00 and called his 1,000th regular-season broadcast with Anaheim on Mar. 2, 2013 vs. Phoenix. He also celebrated his 20th season with the franchise in 2018-19. After landing his first play-by-play job as voice of the Mineral Area Junior College Men’s Basketball Team (Flat River, Missouri) in 1976, Carroll has gone on to broadcast in several sports at both the college and professional levels. The long list of baseball teams includes the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the Nashville Sounds (Triple-A), Huntsville Stars (Double-A) and Iowa Cubs (Triple-A). He has been employed in nine states and has called action in every state with the exception of Alaska and Idaho. At one point in the mid-1990s, Carroll was in Nashville broadcasting for five teams in three sports while freelancing for a newspaper. His work included covering the Nashville Knights of the ECHL and Vanderbilt University basketball and football (radio and television).

Carroll joined the Ducks after spending the previous two seasons handling the radio play-by-play duties for the New Orleans Brass of the ECHL, including serving in the communications, media relations and corporate sales departments. He also called games for the New Orleans Zephyrs, a Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, from 1996-98. In addition, he handled play-by-play for the New Orleans Storm professional soccer team.

Carroll has previous NHL broadcasting experience with the Philadelphia Flyers, serving as radio playby-play announcer for the 1995-96 season. He also called action for the New Haven Nighthawks of the AHL during the 1985-86 season and the Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) from 1981-85.

A native of St. Louis, Mo., Carroll is also a contributor to AnaheimDucks.com, the club’s official team website. On behalf of the team, he has served as an emcee at several charity events during the regular season and in the summer months. Along with his work with the Angels in 2011 as co-host of “Angels Today,” Carroll also co-hosted “This Week in Angels Baseball” for two years on Adelphia Cable in Southern California.

Steve and his wife, Rhonda, reside in Ladera Ranch with their two dogs, Sam and Dixie.

DAN WOOD

Radio Color Analyst

Dan Wood is in his 14th season as radio color analyst for the Anaheim Ducks, having called 994 regular-season games. Wood, who was named to his position on Aug. 24, 2009, joins Steve Carroll in the Ducks radio broadcast booth for all preseason, regular season and postseason games. An 18-year veteran writer of NHL hockey, Wood covered the Ducks for the Orange County Register from 2000-09, including the club’s run to the 2007 Stanley Cup championship. Prior to joining the Register, Wood covered the San Jose Sharks for the Contra Costa Times from the team’s inception in 1991 until 2000.

A professional sportswriter since June 1980, Wood previously covered Stanford University football, men’s and women’s basketball, Bay Area college baseball and St. Mary’s College basketball, as well as high school and local sports.

Born in Ely, Nev. Wood grew up in Livermore, Calif. in the East Bay portion of the San Francisco Bay Area. He graduated from Livermore High School in 1976 and San Jose State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a sociology minor (1980). He currently resides in Anaheim with his wife, Kim. They were blessed with two children: Jennifer and Kenny.

ALEXIS DOWNIE

Host & Content Producer

Alexis Downie is in her first season as the Host & Content Producer for the Anaheim Ducks. In Downie’s new role with Ducks Stream, she hosts numerous fan-centric shows, and provides news and various team information. She also conceptualizes, records and produces video and audio airing on the 24/7 audio channel and Ducks digital platforms. Downie spent the previous three years as a reporter with Stadium, hosting and producing the National Hockey League (NHL) show, Ice Breakers. She covered the 2021 and 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, 2022 Winter Classic while also providing content for the Stadium/Bally Sports brand across various social and digital networks.

She also served as the rinkside reporter and analyst for the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL) for two seasons (2020-22). She also was a reporter for the BIG EAST Conference in 2021-22, providing live reports on FOX Sports and the BIG EAST Digital Network.

A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Downie earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in sports journalism at Michigan State University. Alexis now resides in Costa Mesa.

JOSH BREWSTER

Radio Postgame Host

Josh Brewster is in his 17th season as the postgame show host on Ducks Stream following Anaheim Ducks games. The call-in show offers fans an opportunity to discuss the game and converse with a wide variety of guests, including players, broadcasters, writers, and executives from the world of hockey. In addition to his role with the Ducks, Brewster serves as correspondent for NHL Network Television and appears regularly on Sirius/XM NHL Network Radio.

Brewster is the first broadcaster to make the leap from web radio or podcasting to broadcast for an NHL club. Starting in 2000, he produced the first web radio series focusing solely on the game of hockey, “The Western Hockey Radio Show,” as well as “Hockeytalk Audio Features.”

On television, he provided color commentary for Team USA at the World University Games for Fox College Sports and has narrated programs on Animal Planet and USA Network. He has also been a playwright, actor, and public speaker.

He has written for NHL.com, The Hockey News, The Fourth Period and Hockey Digest. His career in hockey media is profiled in the book, “Living the Hockey Dream” by Brian Kennedy.

A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Brewster resides in Lake Balboa with his wife, Catherine, and sons, Brent and Shane.