My Journey To Be Next New Jersey Devils P.A. Announcer

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Creativity, voice, enthusiasm, and professionalism.

Those are the prerequisites that our beloved New Jersey Devils are seeking entering their 39th NHL season. To apply, the Devils asked prospective applicants for a resumé, headshot, and a 90-second audition video of your announcements to be belted out inside the Rock. After careful consideration and encouragement from my fellow Devils fans, I, Sam Woo, decided to take a leap of faith and throw my hat in the ring to be your next Devils Public Address Announcer.

When I was a kid, I always admired Bob Arsena’s passionate deep voice at the old Brendan Byrne Arena. His concise…