John Wiedeman is an American broadcaster who is the radio play-by-play announcer for the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks.
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10 Facts About John Wiedeman
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John Wiedeman worked for his family's plumbing parts supply company until 1988.
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John Wiedeman decided to pursue a career in broadcasting at the age of 31.
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John Wiedeman moved to Chicago in 1992 where he hoped to find work as a sports broadcaster.
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John Wiedeman was a bartender at a comedy club in Mount Prospect, Illinois and served as an unpaid reporter for WCSJ in Morris, Illinois to cover Chicago Blackhawks games.
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John Wiedeman served as the radio and TV play-by-play broadcaster for the Muskegon Fury, Worcester IceCats, and Cincinnati Cyclones.
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John Wiedeman worked his way to the National Hockey League, where he served as the radio and substitute TV play-by-play commentator for the Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Columbus Blue Jackets, and New York Islanders.
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John Wiedeman joined the Chicago Blackhawks in 2006 and served as the team's radio play-by-play commentator.
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John Wiedeman provided commentary for the Blackhawks alongside Troy Murray on the radio, including three Stanley Cup Finals in 2010,2013 and 2015.
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John Wiedeman has been awarded the following honors by the Illinois Broadcasters Association:.
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