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Reusse: Legendary hockey voice Al Shaver still bleeds Minnesota sports
At age 96, the former North Stars and Gophers announcer lives on Vancouver Island while keeping up on the Wild and Minnesota's other sports teams. His voice is still unmistakable for a Minnesota sports fan.
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Reusse: Legendary hockey voice Al Shaver still bleeds Minnesota sports
At age 96, the former North Stars and Gophers announcer lives on Vancouver Island while keeping up on the Wild and Minnesota's other sports teams. His voice is still unmistakable for a Minnesota sports fan.
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Ben Meyers played for the U.S. team in the Beijing Olympics and is now on another national team in an international tournament in Finland.
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Jack Brodt departs Whitecaps after 18 seasons
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