DETROIT — The Purple Wings introduced their 2026-27 plans for his or her tv and radio broadcasts on Friday, Sept. 18.
Probably the most notable change in personnel is within the radio sales space, with longtime analyst Paul Woods retiring on the finish of final season after 40 years on the printed.
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The Wings will flip to a rotation mannequin within the radio sales space — just like the Tigers have lengthy achieved on TV and radio — with Larry Murphy and Chris Osgood working alongside play-by-play man Ken Kal.
Stu Grimson, a former Wings enforcer, additionally will do some radio evaluation.
Grimson additionally would be the backup analyst on TV broadcasts, for video games that Mickey Redmond misses.
Osgood and Murphy will proceed to do work on the Purple Wings TV broadcasts, on pregame, postgame and intermission protection — typically for video games they don’t seem to be doing radio, and typically they will do each radio and TV work on the identical day.
Ken Daniels returns for TV play-by-play.
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As beforehand introduced, the Purple Wings are transferring their native tv broadcasts to Detroit SportsNet this season, becoming a member of the Tigers, after the dissolving of FanDuel Sports activities Detroit. One subscription, month-to-month or yearly, will get followers entry to each groups’ video games.
In a singular partnership, Purple Wings video games will likely be obtainable to stream by means of the MLB.TV app, obtainable beneath their very own tab. Video games are also anticipated to be obtainable by means of most main cable suppliers.
“We’re thrilled to start our first season of Purple Wings hockey on Detroit SportsNet with an unbelievable broadcast group,” mentioned Ryan Gustafson, president and CEO of Ilitch Sports activities & Leisure.
“In partnership with Main League Baseball, we targeted on giving followers entry to video games nevertheless they wish to watch — on tv all through our dwelling market, and thru a dependable streaming platform.”
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Daniella Bruce, Logan Reever and Trevor Thompson will likely be reporters on the TV broadcasts.
Thompson additionally will name two of the Purple Wings’ preseason video games on the radio facet.
A lot of the TV manufacturing crew returns whilst Ilitch Sports activities & Leisure takes over management of the broadcasts, as the corporate did in 2026 with the Tigers.
The Wings radio broadcasts are remaining on their longtime dwelling, with 97.1 The Ticket their flagship station. The Purple Wings radio deal was up after final season, however the group re-signed lately with 97.1.
The Wings’ first preseason recreation is Monday at Columbus.
They open the common season Friday, Oct. 2, in opposition to the New York Rangers at Little Caesars Area.
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