What happened to Joe Beninati?

Beninati has been with the Washington Capitals since 1994. During his years in broadcasting, he’s done freelance announcing for ESPN, ESPNU, Westwood One, WFAN and was one of the prominent hockey voices on Versus (formerly OLN, now NBCSN).

How old is Joe Beninati?

56 years (November 14, 1965)
Joe Beninati/Age

Who did Joe Beninati play for?

Beninati, who played goalie on Bowdoin College’s lacrosse team in college (he still holds the record for most saves in a season; 263), grew up in New York and began covering the Capitals in 1994 after spending five years doing play-by-play in the American Hockey League.

Will Joe Beninati return?

Play-by-play announcer Joe Beninati and color commentator Craig Laughlin return for their 25th season together in the broadcast booth. Brent Johnson, Al Koken, Bruce Boudreau and Karl Alzner will all make regular appearances on both shows throughout the season.

How old is Al Koken?

“I was stunned,” said Koken, 61.

Did Joe B play hockey?

Many of those hockey lessons have come not just from playing the game – Laughlin played in 549 NHL games with the Canadiens, Capitals, Kings and Maple Leafs from 1981-89 – but from the countless stories Laughlin has heard and shared in his four decades around the NHL. “He can befriend anybody,” Beninati said.

How old is Craig Laughlin?

64 years (September 19, 1957)
Craig Laughlin/Age

Did Joe Beninati play lacrosse?

Joe Beninati Early Life and Career Beginning Joe attended Bowdoin College to study biology and eventually to attend Harvard Medical School. A lacrosse and hockey player back then, Joe was injured in his freshman year.

Did Joe Beninati play hockey?

Who is Alexa Shaw?

Alexa is a news reporter. Her specialty is sports news. She works for NBC Sports Washington as a host in the Washington Capitals Pre/Postgame shows. Later, at the age of 17, she had joined sports broadcasting.

Who is Al Koken?

Koken, who joined the network in 1984, has served in every role for NBC Sports Washington during his tenure – including play-by-play announcer, analyst, reporter and host – and has covered every college and professional team in the region.

Is Craig Laughlin married?

Linda Laughlin
Craig Laughlin/Spouse

Joseph Edward Beninati (born November 14, 1965) is the television play-by-play announcer for the National Hockey League ‘s Washington Capitals. Along with color analyst Craig Laughlin and “Inside the Glass” reporter Alan May, he provides Capitals game coverage for NBC Sports Washington.

Who is Tom Beninati?

Throughout his career, Beninati has been awarded DC area Sportscaster of the year, along with claiming 15 Capital Emmy Awards. Occasionally he’s heard as the play-by-play voice of Men and Women’s Lacrosse on ESPNU and The Big Ten Network; along with the Chesapeake Bayhawks of the MLL on NBC Sports Washington.

What happened to Mike Beninati?

During his years in broadcasting, he’s done freelance announcing for ESPN, ESPNU, Westwood One, WFAN and was one of the prominent hockey voices on Versus (formerly OLN, now NBCSN). Throughout his career, Beninati has been awarded DC area Sportscaster of the year, along with claiming 15 Capital Emmy Awards.

What college did Mike Beninati go to?

He attended Bowdoin College, where he still holds the school record for saves in a season (263) by a lacrosse goaltender. Beninati started broadcasting when he was injured playing hockey and some friends talked him into appearing on the school’s radio station.