Wild name Anthony LaPanta new play-by-play man

10:48 AM, May 15, 2012   |    comments
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ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Wild games will have a new sound next season.

Anthony LaPanta will take over play-by-play duties for the Wild television broadcasts the team announced Tuesday. LaPanta replaces Dan Terhaar who had been the voice of the Wild for seven seasons.

LaPanta called Gophers men's hockey games for the last two seasons on FSNorth as well as hosting the regional sports network's studio shows for the Twins, Timberwolves and Wild since 2004.

The Wild also announced Mike Greenlay will stay on as color analyst for televised games. Bob Kurtz and Tom Reid also re-signed contracts to stay on the radio broadcasts.

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