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Mike Maniscalco is entering his 11th season with the Hurricanes and seventh as the team’s television play-by-play announcer. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Maniscalco was recognized as the North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year for 2025 by the National Sports Media Association (NSMA).
Before taking the reins as the team’s play-by-play announcer, Maniscalco served as the Hurricanes’ television and web host, where he hosted the broadcast’s pre-game show, handled walk-off interviews and produced video content for CarolinaHurricanes.com. Prior to joining the Hurricanes, he hosted the popular pre- and postgame shows surrounding the Hurricanes’ radio broadcasts on 99.9 The Fan from 2007-16. He continues to call games for the radio station when the Hurricanes are on national television, including throughout the team’s run to the 2026 Stanley Cup Championship.
Prior to relocating to Raleigh, Maniscalco was the afternoon drive host at WRNL in Richmond, Va. He began his broadcasting career in Buffalo, serving as an on-air host and assistant production director at WGR 550, from 1996-01. Maniscalco also gained experience as an on-air personality and coordinating producer for IMG College Sports. He is a 1997 graduate of Buffalo State College.
Tripp Tracy is entering his 28th season as the Hurricanes’ television analyst, serving alongside Mike Maniscalco on all team broadcasts. In 2024, Tracy was recognized by the National Sports Media Association (NSMA) as North Carolina’s Co-Sportscaster of the Year.
A former goaltender, Tracy was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. After completing four seasons at Harvard University, Tracy signed a free agent contract with the Hurricanes in August 1996. He spent two seasons in the organization, playing for Richmond (ECHL), Springfield (AHL), New Haven (AHL) and Carolina (NHL).
Tracy retired from his playing career in 1998 and accepted a position at CNN before returning to the organization for the 1998-99 season.
Tripp lives in Raleigh and is involved in several charitable organizations in the Triangle, including the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. He also serves on the board for Children’s Charities at Adios and has participated in several Hurricanes Alumni events, including the group’s alumni games that benefit the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation.
Hanna Yates is entering her fifth season of broadcasting Hurricanes hockey, and her first working directly with the organization as broadcast and digital host. In her role, Yates serves as the on-air reporter and pre- and post-game host for the Hurricanes Hockey Network, as well as contributing to the team’s content and social media efforts.
In addition to her coverage of the Hurricanes, Yates has gained experience in baseball, spending the 2024 season as the television reporter for the Atlanta Braves on FanDuel Sports Network South/Southeast. Yates worked for KSDK, the local NBC affiliate in St. Louis, as a sports anchor and reporter prior to her arrival in Raleigh. She also previously co-hosted a radio show in St. Louis on KFNS. Yates attended the University of Missouri, where she earned a degree in Broadcast – Television Journalism with an emphasis in sports and a minor in business.
Shane Willis is entering his 14th season with the Hurricanes as a television analyst, serving alongside Hanna Yates the broadcast’s pre- and post-game shows on the Hurricanes Hockey Network. Willis also serves as the Hurricanes’ Director of Youth Hockey and Community Outreach, helping to grow the game of hockey in North Carolina by spearheading initiatives including the Carolina Junior Hurricanes, Hurricanes summer camps and the First Goal learn to play program.
Willis played professional hockey for parts of 12 seasons, including five in the NHL. He was originally selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third round of the 1995 NHL Draft, but he chose not to sign and re-entered the draft in 1997, when he was selected by Carolina in the fourth round. Willis spent parts of six seasons in the Hurricanes’ organization and
tallied 61 points (27g, 34a) in 141 NHL games with Carolina, earning selection to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2000-01. He also played for Tampa Bay from 2002-04 and spent one season in the Nashville Predators’ organization in 2007-08, finishing his NHL career with 74 points (31g, 43a) in 174 games. Willis also spent time in the AHL and ECHL, earning AHL Rookie of the Year honors in 1998-99, and played in Switzerland and Sweden during the 2005-06 season.
