Daily News | Flyers legendary broadcaster Steve Coates to retire after 43 seasons
According to the press release, “Coates will continue to be active in both team and Flyers Alumni events following the 2022-23 season.” According to veteran Scott Laughton, “We’re going to try and hire him in a different role here.”Coates’ voice has carried through the Wells Fargo Center for the last 43 years, during which he’s played various roles for the organization’s broadcast teams. For the past nine seasons, he’s been the color analyst on 97.5 the Fanatic and 93.3 WMMR.
“The impact that Steve Coates has had on this organization and in the community has been immeasurable during his 43 year career,” said Comcast Spectacor Chairman Dave Scott. When telling stories about some of the “Coatesy’s Corner” episodes he filmed, Coates will lose his words from laughing too hard. One favorite was when he hosted Sergei Bobrovsky while dressed as Santa Claus.
Coates can also share the experience of playing professional hockey with them. Before his broadcasting career, he was a member of the Flyers’ AHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Firebirds.playing professional hockey for seven different AHL and IHL teams. He also played five NHL games with the Detroit Red Wings. On April 2, 1977, he scored his lone NHL goal.
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