All games on ESPN Radio
Since the 2005-06 season, Northeastern events have been carried on Boston's ESPN Radio, 890 and 1400 AM. Now, all Huskies Radio football and hockey broadcasts are available on ESPN Radio and espnboston.com.
NU radio feed to enhance new web video service
Northeastern will provide live web video coverage of several events this season, and the audio will be simulcast from Huskies Radio.
Huskies Radio Award
Each season, Huskies Radio selects and honors the most exciting Northeastern hockey player. The award was founded by Rob Rudnick and former color commentator Greg Pratt. Bryan Esner has won the award the last two seasons. The complete list of Huskies Radio award winners:
• 1990: Rob Cowie
• 1991: Sebastien Laplante
• 1992: Dino Grossi
• 1993: Jay Schiavo
• 1994: Dan McGillis
• 1995: Jordan Shields
• 1996: Dan Lupo
• 1997: Aaron Toews
• 1998: Billy Newson
• 1999: Brian Cummings
• 2000: Bobby Davis
• 2001: Jim Fahey
• 2002: Mike Ryan
• 2003: Joe Mastronardi
• 2004: Mike Morris
• 2005: Keni Gibson
• 2006: Bryan Esner
• 2007: Bryan Esner
All Northeastern hockey and football games, including postseason, are aired on ESPN Radio 890 AM and 1400 AM. The broadcasts are also available online at espnboston.com.
Now, the voices of Huskies Radio — Rob Rudnick and Bill Doherty — can be heard calling the action of Northeastern's new live web video coverage.
2008 Football Broadcast Schedule
| AUGUST | ||
| Thu. 28 | at Ball State | 7 p.m. |
| SEPTEMBER | ||
| Sat. 13 | at Georgia Southern | 6 p.m. |
| Sat. 20 | at Syracuse | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sat. 27 | UC DAVIS | 12 p.m. |
| OCTOBER | ||
| Sat. 4 | at Towson* | 12 p.m. |
| Sat. 11 | MASSACHUSETTS* | 12 p.m. |
| Sat. 18 | NEW HAMPSHIRE* | 12 p.m. |
| Sat. 25 | at Maine* | 12 p.m. |
| NOVEMBER | ||
| Sat. 1 | VILLANOVA* | 1 p.m. |
| Sat. 8 | at William & Mary* | 7 p.m. |
| Sat. 15 | at Hofstra* | 1 p.m. |
| Sat. 22 | RHODE ISLAND* | 1 p.m. |
| * CAA game | ||
2008-09 Hockey Broadcast Schedule
| OCTOBER | |||
| Fri. 10 | at Kendall Hockey Classic vs. Alaska Fairbanks@ | 9 p.m. (EST) | |
| Sat. 11 | at Kendall Hockey Classic vs. Alaska Anchorage@ | 11 p.m. (EST) | |
| Fri. 17 | at Providence* | 7 p.m. | |
| Sat. 18 | BOSTON COLLEGE* | 7 p.m. | |
| Fri. 24 | at Maine* | 7 p.m. | |
| Sat. 25 | at Maine* | 7 p.m. | |
| Fri. 31 | at New Hampshire* | 7 p.m. | |
| NOVEMBER | |||
| Sat. 1 | NEW HAMPSHIRE* | 7 p.m. | |
| Sat. 8 | BENTLEY | 7 p.m. | |
| Fri. 14 | at Vermont* | 7:30 p.m. | |
| Sun. 16 | at Boston University* | 7 p.m. | |
| Fri. 21 | NEW HAMPSHIRE* | 7 p.m. | |
| Sat. 22 | at UMass Lowell* | 7 p.m. | |
| Fri. 28 | at RPI Holiday Tournament vs. Princeton^ | 4 p.m. | |
| Sat. 29 | at RPI Holiday Tournament vs. Mercyhurst/RPI^ | 4/7 p.m. | |
| DECEMBER | |||
| Fri. 5 | MAINE* | 7 p.m. | |
| JANUARY | |||
| Fri. 2 | at Dodge Holiday Classic vs. Western Michigan! | 5 p.m. (EST) | |
| Sat. 3 | at Dodge Holiday Classic vs. Brown/Minnesota! | 5/8 p.m. (EST) | |
| Fri. 9 | MERRIMACK* | 7 p.m. | |
| Sat. 10 | at Merrimack* | 7 p.m. | |
| Fri. 16 | VERMONT* | 7 p.m. | |
| Sat. 17 | VERMONT* | 7 p.m. | |
| Fri. 23 | at Providence* | 7 p.m. | |
| Sat. 24 | PROVIDENCE* | 7 p.m. | |
| Fri. 30 | at Massachusetts* | 7 p.m. | |
| FEBRUARY | |||
| Mon. 2 | Beanpot vs. Boston College# | 8 p.m. | |
| Fri. 6 | MERRIMACK* | 7 p.m. | |
| Mon. 9 | Beanpot vs. Boston University/Harvard# | 5/8 p.m. | |
| Fri. 13 | at Massachusetts* | 7 p.m. | |
| Sat. 14 | MASSACHUSETTS* | 7 p.m. | |
| Fri. 20 | at Boston University* | 7 p.m. | |
| Sat. 21 | BOSTON UNIVERSITY* | 8 p.m. | |
| Fri. 27 | UMASS LOWELL* | 7 p.m. | |
| Sat. 28 | at UMass Lowell* | 7 p.m. | |
| MARCH | |||
| Fri. 6 | BOSTON COLLEGE* | 7:30 p.m. | |
| Sat. 7 | at Boston College* | 7 p.m. | |
| Thu. 12-Sun. 15 | Hockey East Quarterfinals (campus sites) | 7 p.m. | |
| Fri. 20 | Hockey East Semifinals# | 5/8 p.m. | |
| Sat. 21 | Hockey East Final# | 7 p.m. | |
| *Hockey East game @Anchorage, AK ^Troy, NY !Minneapolis, MN #at TD Banknorth Garden (Boston, MA) | |||
Play-by-Play
Known as "The Voice of the Huskies," Rudnick is in his 31st season calling the action of Northeastern sports. Rudnick owns and operates Colt Communications, the long-time producer of all Huskies Radio broadcasts and the parent company of Newton-based radio station WNTN (1550 AM). Rudnick was honored in 2004 with the Joe Concannon Award, presented to an outstanding member of the media covering Hockey East.
Color Commentary
Doherty is in his 12th season providing color and insight to the Huskies Radio broadcasts. Before joining Rudnick in the radio booth, Doherty built a reputation as one of New England's most-respected sports information directors, spending over a decade as an associate to NU legend Jack Grinold. Doherty won the Joe Concannon Award in 2000 for his career coverage of Hockey East.