Anthony LaPanta is a sports personality with

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Biography

LaPanta is the host of ''Twins Live'', a pregame/postgame show for the

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and the TV voice of the Minnesota Wild. He was hired by the franchise in 2012. He has covered Twin Cities sports since 1991. He has also served as a fill in play-by-play voice for the Minnesota Golden Gophers men's hockey team and the

and the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was the voice of the

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for ten years before joining Fox Sports North. He has won two

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; one for play-by-play; the other for hosting/anchoring. His partner for Wild telecasts is either

Mike Greenlay Michael R. Greenlay (born September 15, 1968) is a Brazilian-born Canadian former ice hockey goaltender. Greenlay played two games for the Edmonton Oilers in 1989–90. He was a successful amateur player who spent most of his pro career in the mi ...

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, Wes Walz, Lou Nanne, or Krissy Wendell. LaPanta is a graduate of Totino-Grace High School in Fridley, Minnesota and

St. John's University St John's University may refer to: *St. John's University (New York City) **St. John's University School of Law **St. John's University (Italy) - Overseas Campus *College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University, St. Joseph, Minnesota and Col ...

in Collegeville, Minnesota.

References

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