Type | Radio network |
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Country | |
Headquarters | Columbus, Ohio |
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Owner | Columbus Blue Jackets |
Established | 2000 |
Affiliation(s) | NHL |
Affiliates | 24 (including 2 flagships and 1 alternate flagship) |
Official website | www |
The Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs Columbus Blue Jackets Radio Network is an American radio network consisting of 36 radio stations which carry coverage of the Columbus Blue Jackets, a professional hockey team in the National Hockey League.
Columbus radio stations WBNS (1460 AM) and WBNS-FM (97.1 FM) serve as the network's two flagship stations; WXZX (105.7 FM) Also serves as an alternate flagship in the event of schedule overlaps with Ohio State Sports Network football or basketball programming on both WBNS and WBNS-FM. The network also includes 21 affiliates in the U.S. states of Ohio and West Virginia: 17 AM stations, 8 of which extend their signals with low-power FM translators; and 4 full-power FM stations.
Bob McElligott serves as the play-by-play announcer; in addition to his duties, McElligott also handles the pre- and post-game shows alongside Dylan Tyrer. Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs racino owns the naming rights to the network.[1]