Kevin Sylvester (born c.1973) is an American sports media personality, currently employed as a radio broadcaster for the

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. Sylvester had an 11-year association with the

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. He succeeded Josh Mora as the Sabres' studio host during the 2005–06 Buffalo Sabres season, and was the alternate play-by-play broadcaster during the 2011–12 season, handling the majority of the club's road games. His partner in the broadcast booth was veteran broadcaster

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, whose number has been retired by the Sabres. Since the 2008–09 season, he has been a substitute announcer for longtime play-by-play man

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, who has called the team's games since the 1971–72 season. On June 18, 2012, Sylvester's new show, ''Sabres Hockey Hotline'', debuted from the Sabres Store inside the

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. Sylvester left the Sabres organization on April 8, 2016, to join the PGA. Before joining the Sabres, Sylvester was a morning host at WGR. Sylvester also serves as color commentator on UB Bulls men's basketball, with Paul Peck as play-by-play man, on broadcasts carried by

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. Sylvester also hosts two television series for

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: ''This Weekend'', a weekend events magazine; and ''Tee 2 Green'', pertaining to golf. In a similar vein, Sylvester is also the author of the 44-page book ''The Married Man's Guide to Golf''. Along with Peck, Sylvester will launch ''Buffalo Sports Page'', an Internet portal and corresponding radio show on

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, in August 2017. Sylvester is a 1991 graduate of Waterloo High School, and a 1995 alumnus of the

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Buffalo Sabres announcers 1973 births Living people National Hockey League broadcasters State University of New York at Fredonia alumni People from Fredonia, New York Radio personalities from Buffalo, New York {{US-icehockey-bio-stub

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