An American Hockey Fan’s Appreciation of Hockey Night in Canada Jim Bay | June 25, 2023 It was just more than 15 years ago when I sat down with my son in our upstate New York home and was getting ready to watch an NFL game…
Don Cherry’s Impact on the Colorado Rockies The Hockey Writers | July 16, 2019 Don Cherry is a Canadian icon. His “Coach’s Corner” segments on Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts get great ratings due to his straightforward commentary. His Rock ‘Em, Sock ‘Em Hockey…
Off the Crossbar: Cherry Secretly Working with Hurricanes Marketing Jeff Seide | May 10, 2019 After an exhaustive and lengthy investigation, sources have confirmed that Don Cherry, co-host of the popular “Coach’s Corner” segment on Hockey Night in Canada, has been secretly working for the…
Poehling & Cole Make Canadiens’ Final Game Memorable The Hockey Writers | April 8, 2019 Headed into NHL game-day #82, media outlets around Montreal published the latest Eastern Conference standings with the letter “é” next to the Montreal Canadiens’ rankings. The team was locked to…
Cherry and MacLean Unveil Star on Canada’s Walk of Fame Steven DiOssi | July 25, 2016 Canadian TV personalities Don Cherry and Ron MacLean unveiled their star on Canada’s Walk of Fame on Monday in downtown Toronto. The star is located on King Street West in…
Cuts Coming to Sportsnet’s Hockey Night in Canada Andrew Forbes | June 27, 2016 It seems that Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada are making significant changes to their hockey coverage. After news came out that Ron MacLean would be joining the intermission show…
NHL Ignores Oilers, Maple Leafs Match-up Rob Soria | June 22, 2016 The NHL released its 2016-17 schedule on Tuesday and while there was never going to be any surprises when it came to match-ups, as it is the same drill each…
Don Cherry, HNIC Reach Deal Andrew Forbes | June 7, 2016 There will come a day when the iconic Coach’s Corner figure – Don Cherry – will decide to leave the program. However, that day isn’t going to come in the…
Hockey Night in Canada Raising Eyebrows Andrew Forbes | November 9, 2015 We’ve all been talking about the Connor McDavid injury for well over a week now. We’ve discussed the impact this play has on the game – losing one of its…
Rogers Issues Insulting Response to HNIC Criticism James Tanner | June 4, 2015 The first year of Hockey Night in Canada after it was taken over by Rogers was nothing short of a disaster, and don’t let the spin from Rogers’ media boss Scott…
The Swift Decline of Hockey Night in Canada Callum Fraser | May 9, 2015 It’s been less than a year — eight months, if you’re only counting the actual NHL season — since Rogers Communications Inc. took over Hockey Night in Canada from CBC,…
A Sign of the Times in Leaf Land Andrew Forbes | March 24, 2015 If their struggles since the new year isn’t any indication of how the Toronto Maple Leafs are fairing, then you clearly haven’t been keeping up with the news surrounding the…