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Al Morganti
Born
Occupation(s)Journalist, Television, Sports radio
Known forThe Philadelphia Inquirer, WIP Morning Show, NBC Sports Philadelphia, ESPN
AwardsElmer Ferguson Memorial Award

Michael "Al" Morganti is an American journalist. He is an analyst who has covered the National Hockey League (NHL) and international competitions. He is currently a pre- and post-game analyst for the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL for games broadcast on NBC Sports Philadelphia. He is also a sports radio personality for 94 WIP in Philadelphia along with co-hosts Angelo Cataldi, Rhea Hughes, and fellow Flyers broadcast crew member Keith Jones.

Career

Originally from Boston and a product of Boston University College of Communication, Morganti started his journalism career there, writing for The Boston Globe. He then joined The Atlanta Constitution as a hockey beat writer before becoming the Flyers beat writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer.[1] Morganti then served as an NHL analyst for ESPN from 1993 to 2005 where he worked alongside John Saunders.[2] Following his time at ESPN, Morganti accepted a position as a pre- and post-game analyst for Philadelphia Flyers games on Comcast SportsNet.[1] In 2022, Morganti was presented with the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award by the Hockey Hall of Fame for his journalism career.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Blumenthal, Jeff (December 17, 2014). "WIP morning show hosts sign new contracts". Philadelphia Business Journal. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Al Morganti On John Saunders: 'Best I've Ever Worked With'". CBS News. August 11, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  3. ^ Hall, Jordan (June 15, 2022). "Humble and helpful, Morganti, Clement headed for Hockey Hall of Fame". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 2, 2022.