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The Athletic’s Katie Strang confronts ASU hockey coach over workout that left player on life support
"Can you explain why you think it's more important ... to answer questions about hockey rather than address the circumstances that left one of your players on life support?"
Jennifer Botterill returning to NHL on TNT booth after Sportsnet exit
It's unclear which TNT crew Botterill will be assigned to or how many games she'll call this season.
Ron MacLean apologizes for ‘roofie’ joke during Stanley Cup Final broadcast
"I know I offended some people with that remark, and I feel very badly for that"
AHL announcer goes off about ‘disgusting’ ref call in Calder Cup Finals
"That referee should never referee another game in the playoffs! That is disgusting! What a terrible call!"
Pucks and ponies: Eddie Olczyk is living ‘the chance of a lifetime’
John Buccigross signs multi-year extension with ESPN
The longtime SportsCenter anchor has been a major voice of hockey for ESPN on both the NHL and NCAA sides.
Trevor Beggs reacts to having credential revoked by Canucks: ‘I stand by myself as a reporter’
"Canuck fans deserve people covering this team who are truthful and honest. And yeah, I believe I can be that guy."
Canucks release statement on banned reporter: ‘The credential referenced will not be reinstated’
"Credentials are revoked if these standards are not met, and the credential referenced will not be reinstated."
PWHL getting first U.S. national TV broadcast on March 28 with Ion
"We just felt in the last couple of weeks like the PWHL is having a moment and we’ll see what kind of traction they build off of this."
USA men’s and women’s hockey stars unite on ‘Saturday Night Live’
There has been way too much political drama around the USA hockey gold medals at the 2026 Winter...
Brady Tkachuk upset over White House AI-doctored video insulting Canadians: ‘That’s not who I am’
"Well, it's clearly fake, because it's not my voice, not my lips moving."
USA women’s hockey captain Hilary Knight: ‘distasteful’ Donald Trump joke overshadowing gold medal
"I thought it was sort of a distasteful joke, and unfortunately that is overshadowing a lot of the success."
Sarah Spain rips U.S. men’s hockey team for reaction to Trump joke: ‘Don’t word salad this sh*t’
"Are you pushing back on the same, tired misogynistic bullsh*t that has plagued sports for the entirety of their existence? Or are you laughing?"
Details emerge on Pat McAfee’s hefty bill covering U.S. men’s hockey celebration at Miami night club
"Thank you for representing the United States of America in such a great way, it was an honor to watch you win, enjoy the hell out of it, tonight all of your drinks are on me."
SiriusXM NHL Network Radio host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon passes away at 55
Gordon died on Monday after a prolonged battle with cancer.
Mike Tirico praised for monologue to close out USA hockey gold medal NBC broadcast
"Those dreams are formed now. Go chase them and go get them, because our country loves sports..."
Charles Barkley celebrates USA hockey gold medal to open ‘Inside the NBA’
"Man, that was worth getting up for. I was screaming all by myself!"
LISTEN: Kenny Albert’s call of USA win, CBC’s call of Canada heartbreak
"JACK HUGHES WINS IT! THE GOLDEN GOAL FOR THE UNITED STATES!"
Why USA-Canada gold medal game can’t be moved to better time slot
NBC brings back ‘NHL on NBC’ theme for Olympics hockey coverage
The theme 'NHL on NBC' viewers would frequently hear before the voice of Doc Emrick.
Jason Kelce adding hockey to his ESPN portfolio for Stadium Series
The network is positioning him in what it's calling the "Best Seat in the House."
Netflix releases trailer for ‘Miracle: The Boys of ’80’ documentary
The project will be available on Friday, Jan. 30.
‘Empty Netters’ hosts Dan and Chris Powers respond to ‘Heated Rivalry’ text-message controversy
"I know that a ton of people are shocked by this, confused by this, and frustrated by this, and I take that very, very seriously."
‘Heated Rivalry’ star Hudson Williams has heard from closeted pro hockey players
"This is a fun show and it’s celebratory, but also sometimes it’s just hitting people right in the nerve.’"
‘Heated Rivalry’ and the lazy narrative about athletes coming out
TV calls of Alex Ovechkin becoming first player in NHL history to score 900 goals
"THE GREAT EIGHT IS THE ONE AND ONLY AT 900!"
Rochester Americans broadcaster Don Stevens to retire after 40-year Hall of Fame career
"I plan on spending the upcoming season honoring and thanking all of you for what has been an incredible journey over the years."
Dave Portnoy: Barstool Sports passed on Tkachuk brothers podcast
"It’s going to be a lot of stress in my life to not make a lot of money, but just have a cool podcast."
TSN NHL insider Bob McKenzie retires after 48 years
"Today’s Free Agent Frenzy is the last working day in a 48-year professional career..."
NBA, NHL should stop trying to duplicate NFL Draft success
The NBA and NHL have tried to take a page from the NFL Playbook in making their drafts big events but it doesn't hit the same.
PWHL map incorrectly identified location of every team in league
"Listen i’m not expecting the dots on the map to be perfect but some of them aren’t even in the right country"
John Buccigross implores NHL to take first round games off RSNs in next media deals
"I mean, we just can't sacrifice a round where these big markets can watch on their regional sports network."
![Feb 20, 2025; Boston, MA, USA; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada forward Connor McDavid (97) celebrates scoring in overtime to win with defenseman Devon Toews (5) and defenseman Cale Makar (8) and forward Mitch Marner (16) against Team USA during the 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey championship game at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images](https://cdn1.thecomeback.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2025/02/USATSI_25469200-scaled.jpg)
Sean McDonough says 4 Nations Face-Off ‘right there with anything I have called’
ESPN's Sean McDonough says the 4 Nations Face-Off was among the greatest sporting events that he has ever called.
Skip Bayless diminishes hockey as ‘one long, continuous mistake’
"No sport that I know of has more lucky scores than hockey."
![Feb 20, 2025; Boston, MA, USA; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team USA goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) talks with the referee during the first period against Team Canada during the 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey championship game at TD Garden.](https://cdn1.thecomeback.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2025/02/USATSI_25467531-scaled-e1740517723219.jpg)
Sean McDonough on navigating politics at 4 Nations Face-Off: ‘I felt like I had to say something’
"There needed to be some acknowledgment."
Canadian radio host prank calls Boston show after 4 Nations Face-Off final
Canadian radio host Tony Marinaro posed as "Curly in Boston" in a prank call to brag about Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off win over the USA.
Sports media world mourns passing of hockey reporter Cap Carey
"He did so much to inform the great fans of the North Country."
USA-Canada 4 Nations Face-Off championship draws 9.3 million viewers on ESPN to shatter records
The USA-Canada 4 Nations championship game surpassed all expectations by drawing 9.3 million viewers Thursday night on ESPN.
