Steve Mears is new Penguins TV play by play

Big time move for the Penguins moving forward as they officially announce that Steve Mears will be the new play by play guy on Root Sports moving forward as long time announcer Paul Steigerwald will transition to a job in the front office working in communications and marketing. 

ROOT SPORTS has hired Steve Mears as the new play-by-play broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Details: https://t.co/YVxjoCA6H8 pic.twitter.com/H6TxHG0gsj

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 16, 2017

Long-time Penguins play-by-play broadcaster Paul Steigerwald will transition to the Pens front office. Details: https://t.co/YVxjoCA6H8 pic.twitter.com/i1LZBA6ymt

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 16, 2017

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