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TELEVISION:
1993 – Present: Dallas Stars (NHL) Broadcaster – Play–by–play announcer, intermission host, and pre/post game reporter, appearing on Fox Sports Network, KDFI–TV, and other local, regional and North American media outlets.
1990 – 1993: Minnesota North Stars (NHL) Broadcaster.
1988 – 1998: Minnesota Monarchs, Chicago Breeze (MLV – Women’s Professional Volleyball) – Play–by–play broadcaster, Weekly magazine show host, appearing on MSC, Minneapolis, and the Sportschannel, Chicago.
1987 – 1988: AWA Championship Wrestling – play–by–play broadcaster, analyst, studio host, and ring announcer, appearing on ESPN; KMSP, Minneapolis, and selected nationally syndicated outlets.
1986 – 1989: Announcing for a variety of sports, including football, baseball, basketball, and hockey, and program hosting for Blooming Education Cable TV (Bloomington, MN) and Group W Cable TV (White Bear Lake, MN).
Other Television/Video Appearances:
- Fox Sports Network – various shows
- FOX 4 – Good Morning Texas
- WFAA – Good Day Dallas
- CBS 11 – various shows
- NHL Center Ice Preview – Direct TV Sports
- Anagram Balloons – Industrial/Promotional
- Ralph Strangis Hazelden Lecture Video (commercial sale)
- Minnesota Recycling Campaign Host
- Behind the Mask – Goaltending Instructional Video
- Press Your Luck – Contestant – CBS
RADIO:
1993 – Present: Dallas Stars (NHL) Broadcaster – Play–by-–play broadcaster, intermission host, pre/post game reporter) WBAP–820 and KLIF – Dallas, TX.
1996 – Present: “Strangis on the Stars” – Weekly hockey season radio program WBAP–820, Dallas, TX.
2006: “The Dallas Stars Post Game Show with Ralph Strangis” – WBAP–820, Dallas, TX.
1993 – Present: Numerous guest appearances on local and North American outlets including WBAP, ESPN Radio, “THE TICKET,” KRLD, KLIF, XM Radio & Sirius Radio.
2001 – Present: NHL Radio/Westwood One Radio Network, Armed Forces Network (Play–by–play broadcaster, ice–level reporter, pre–game host), NHL Game of the Week, Stanley Cup Playoff Games, World Cup of Hockey.
1990–1993: Minnesota North Stars radio broadcaster, KSTP–1500, Twin Cities, MN.
1986–1989: Minnesota Sports Broadcasters, WJON–St. Cloud, MN.
1980–1986: Miscellaneous sports broadcasting and show hosting for WMMR (University of Minnesota) and WRFW (University of Wisconsin River Falls).
ONGOING PRODUCT ENDORSEMENTS AND CAMPAIGNS:
2004 – Present: D&M Leasing, Arlington, Texas (Television, DFW Radio, Houston Radio)
2006 – Present: Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange (DFW Radio)
2006 – Present: Guarantee Bank (DFW Radio)
2008: University of Dallas Graduate School of Management (DFW Radio)
2000 – 2004: Kellum & Sons Audio Video and Appliances (Television, DFW Radio)
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCT ENDORSEMENTS AND CAMPAIGNS:
1990 – PRESENT
- Urban Nissan
- Sprint
- Comcast
- JC Penney
- The Cliffs at Possum Kingdom
- Kleenex Tissue
- Ford Motor Company
- American Airlines Center
ACTING – FILM:
2004: “GLORY ROAD” – Disney/Bruckheimer – “NCAA Announcer”
ACTING – STAGE:
2007: “LUV” – Theater Coppell – Dallas, TX – “Milt Manville” (3–Actor Show)
2006: “ROUNDING THIRD” – Theater Coppell – “Michael” (2–Man Show)
2005: “DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER” – Theater Coppell “Chef”
CORPORATE/EVENT SPEAKING:
Ralph Strangis has spoken to hundreds of audiences in all types of organizations and in all industries. Select clients include:
2008: PHATS/SPHEMS Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – Keynote Speaker
2007: Hutton Corporation Annual Meeting – Keynote Speaker
1993 – Present: Dr. Pepper Luncheon Series – Emcee For Quarterly Event
1993 – Present: Dallas Stars “Faceoff” Luncheon – Emcee For Annual Event
2001 – 2005 : Big Brothers Big Sisters Annual Fore The Children Event – (Emcee/Auctioneer)
2004: TXU Annual Meeting – Keynote Speaker
2004: Grapevine Valley Hope Treatment Center – Keynote Speaker
SELECT AWARDS & ACHEIVEMENTS:
2004: Lone Star EMMY – “Best Sports Commentary”
1998 – 2000, 2002: Texas Associated Press Award – “Best Sports Play–By–Play”
1999 : Dallas Press Club KATIE Award
Ralph Strangis is also a writer and frequent contributor for local, regional and national media including:
Dallas Morning News – Sports and General Interest editorials
DallasStars.com – Official hockey club website