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Category Archives: Ron Weber
Impact Callup: John Walton Named Capitals’ Radio Voice
I trace my passion for puck in Washington back to the 1970s, and Ron Weber’s radio calls of Caps’ games on WTOP. Radio men in hockey back then — most particularly in this region of the world — had a … Continue reading
The Capitals’ Organization Completes a Hat Trick of Broadcast Triumph This Season
Big-time congratulations are in order to the Hershey Bears’ John Walton, who called his 1,000th American League game last night in Hershey’s 4-3 win over Springfield at Giant Center. Thursday’s game was a reschedule from Wednesday night, when thundersnow struck … Continue reading
Giving Thanks for Being in the Nation’s Hockey Capital
In the spirit of the season, I offer a list of 10 things I’m thankful for while commissioned in the Red Army this fall. (10) The Moxie of Matt Hendricks. The longshot training camp candidate won a checking line center’s … Continue reading
The Hall Calls a Rightful Inductee
Last night the originating voice of the Washington Capitals, Ron Weber, was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as the 2010 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award recipient. If any individual affiliated with the Caps belongs in Hockey’s Hall, it’s Weber. … Continue reading
Must-See TV of a Radio Hall of Famer
It was a momentous week for the original voice of the Washington Capitals, Ron Weber — he got the call, from his broadcast peers, that he’d earned designation as best of the best, 2010’s Foster Hewitt Award winner. So he’ll … Continue reading
A Rightful Call to the Hall
Tremendous news today — original radio play-by-play voice for pro hockey in Washington, Ron Weber, will receive the 2010 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in November as part of the NHL’s Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. When the Washington Capitals joined the NHL … Continue reading
Hockey’s Greatest Heritage Arrives, at Last, in Washington, in Spring
All week long I’ve listened to inventive and fanciful forecasts of the Caps struggling with, and perhaps even bowing out to, the Habs in round one. Color me unpersuaded. The Habs last offseason were assembled by Bob Gainey much as … Continue reading
Walton with Weber
Ron Weber recently traveled north to Giant Center for a Bears game. Weber joined John Walton in the booth during an intermission for a few minutes of great radio. We enjoyed two giants of hockey broadcasting sharing stories and laughs … Continue reading
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A Bit of Caps’ History Witnesses the History-Making Present
A terrific authority on 35 seasons of Capitals hockey — a man who has seen every one of them — is the team’s very first radio broadcaster, Ron Weber. He was in attendance along with some high-profile Capitals’ alumni Saturday … Continue reading
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A Warm Voice from ’84 Makes a Reminiscing Return
It was wonderful seeing Ron Weber seated way up high in Verizon Center Sunday afternoon, headset on, mouth moving before a radio microphone with a sheet of ice below him. He joined Jonathon Warner during Federal News Radio’s Capitals’ pre-game … Continue reading
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