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Blues Announce Major Broadcast Shake-Up, Ending Kelly's Era

7/12/2025

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The St. Louis Blues are shaking things up by adopting a simulcast model for their broadcasts, marking the end of John Kelly's impressive 20-year run as play-by-play announcer. Chris Kerber and Joey Vitale will now team up to call the games. Despite the backlash from fans, Blues president Chris Zimmerman insists the change wasn't just about cutting costs.

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The St. Louis Blues are shaking things up by adopting a simulcast model for their broadcasts, marking the end of John Kelly's impressive 20-year run as play-by-play announcer. Chris Kerber and Joey Vitale will now team up to call the games. Despite the backlash from fans, Blues president Chris Zimmerman insists the change wasn't just about cutting costs.