Rogers Sportsnet is barely televising the NHL’s exhibition games this week (updated)
For once, U.S. fans will be getting more national hockey coverage than Canadian fans, at least when it comes to this week's exhibition games.
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Rogers Sportsnet parts ways with Don Cherry after Cherry’s anti-immigrant rant on Hockey Night In Canada
"It has been decided it is the right time for him to immediately step down. During the broadcast, he made divisive remarks that do not represent our values or what we stand for."
Sportsnet’s Jim Hughson apologizes for past comments comparing Auston Matthews’ legal situation to Patrick Kane’s 2012 photos
"After some reflection, the comments were, in my opinion, inappropriate. But I take responsibility, and I want to apologize."
Canadian NHL teams’ playoff appearances are actually slightly higher in the Rogers’ deal than the last five TSN/CBC years
While many have wondered about Canadian team playoff exits and what that means for Rogers' NHL deal, they've actually had more Canadian teams make the playoffs on average than TSN/CBC did in the last five years of their deal.
Scott Moore is leaving Sportsnet as of the end of October to pursue his “next personal challenge”
After eight years at Sportsnet, Moore is moving on.
Asked for “one thing you’re optimistic about,” Ottawa Senators’ GM Pierre Dorion pauses for four seconds, says “We’re a team”
Dorion didn't exactly inspire much confidence here.
Marcus Stroman yells at reporter for “irrelevant” question, rants “I’m f-ing terrible! We’re f-ing terrible!”, blames media
"I’m f--ing terrible! We’re f--ing terrible! And you’re asking about Nat f—ing Bailey!"
Sportsnet unveils #NotFairGame anti-cyberbullying initiative, two days after Damien Cox’s controversial comments
"You can only be cyberbullied, to some extent, if you allow yourself to be. If you go on social media, if you participate in social media, if it's important to you, you are vulnerable to that."
Bell launches TSN Direct, meaning both Canadian sports networks now have full OTT options, unlike U.S. networks
Following Rogers' March 2016 Sportsnet Now launch, Bell is now offering full over-the-top access to TSN for $24.99 Canadian a month.
Hot mic catches Jays’ broadcasters Buck Martinez and Pat Tabler criticizing Marcus Stroman
"He just can't help himself. He just had to holler back over at the White Sox."
2016-17 NHL ratings dropped in U.S., rose in Canada, reversing recent trend
NHL on NBC broadcasts were particularly hard-hit, falling 20 per cent and producing the lowest NHL broadcast TV ratings on record.
Whose profane Dougie Hamilton rant was picked up on Sportsnet’s broadcast?
Someone asked if Dougie Hamilton had "a fucking brain" on Sportsnet's broadcast.
