[Russo] Al Shaver, la voix des North Stars depuis 26 ans et des Gophers depuis trois ans, est décédé après une brève maladie lundi sur l’île de Vancouver à l’âge de 96 ans, m’a dit son fils, Wally.
Al Shaver, the voice of the North Stars for 26 years and the Gophers for three, passed away after a brief illness Monday on Vancouver Island at the age of 96, his son, Wally, tells me. Al was married to his wonderful wife, Shirley, for 67 years until she died in 2019. They had 5…
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) April 24, 2024
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Rip to the voice of my hockey childhood.
I remember listening to him and Steve Cannon (who was almost never heard outside of the intermissions) doing the games in the 70’s. So sad to hear this and condolences to the entire Shaver family.