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Ron Weber | |
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| Born | September 10, 1933 |
| Occupation | former radio broadcaster for the Washington Capitals |
Ronald F. Weber (born September 10, 1933) is the former radio play-by-play announcer for the NHL's Washington Capitals for 23 years. He is best known for his streak of calling the Capitals' first 1,936 games,[1] starting in 1974 with their inaugural game and ending with his retirement after the 1996–97 season. He was the 2010 recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award,[2] given for outstanding contributions to hockey broadcasting, which earned him a place on the wall at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.
- ^ Steinberg, Dan (June 1, 2010). "D.C. Sports Bog - Ron Weber gets the call from the Hall". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2019 – via voices.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ McNally, Brian (June 1, 2010). "Hockey Hall of Fame honors longtime Caps broadcaster Ron Weber". Washington Examiner. Retrieved July 24, 2019.