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Geneva Today
By the People, for the People
After 40 years as Voice of the Amerks, Stevens is saying goodbye
Don Stevens, the longest-tenured broadcaster in AHL history, will call his final regular season game on Sunday.
Apr. 19, 2026 at 3:53pm
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After four decades as the voice of the Rochester Americans, the retirement of beloved broadcaster Don Stevens leaves a void in the team's history.Geneva TodayDon Stevens, who has been the voice of the Rochester Americans hockey team for the past 40 years, is retiring after calling his final regular season game on Sunday. Stevens is the longest-tenured broadcaster in the 90-year history of the American Hockey League.
Why it matters
Stevens' departure marks the end of an era for the Rochester Americans and their loyal fans, who have grown accustomed to his distinct voice chronicling the team's games for decades. His retirement will leave a void that will be difficult to fill, as he has become synonymous with Amerks hockey.
The details
Stevens' broadcasting career began in the 1960s, when he started calling high school football games from a platform affixed to a light pole and later from the roof of a school bus. He joined the Amerks in 1986 and has since called more than 5,000 sporting events, earning induction into the Amerks Hall of Fame in 2011.
- Stevens will call his final regular season game on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
- He has been the voice of the Rochester Americans for the past 40 years, since joining the team in 1986.
The players
Don Stevens
The longest-tenured broadcaster in the 90-year history of the American Hockey League, having called games for the Rochester Americans for the past 40 years.
Rochester Americans
The professional ice hockey team based in Rochester, New York, that plays in the American Hockey League.
The takeaway
Don Stevens' retirement as the voice of the Rochester Americans marks the end of an era for the team and its loyal fans, who have grown to associate his distinct voice with the team's games for the past four decades. His departure will leave a significant void that will be difficult to fill, as he has become synonymous with Amerks hockey.
