Sportsnet’s 23 NHL personalities who submitted a Leafs-Canadiens pick all picked the Leafs, and were wrong
This is just the latest case of unanimous predictions going badly.
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Ron MacLean apologizes for “testing positive for something” comment, says he meant rum, but is “deeply sorry”
"If you only heard that last line in isolation, I completely understand how that misunderstanding occurred. I am deeply sorry."
Despite massive and ongoing criticism, Sportsnet VP calls Blue Jays TV simulcasts on radio “so far, so good”
"So far, so good. ...We’re not quite there yet but I’m happy with the progress."
The Canucks won’t play Friday, and won’t play Saturday on Hockey Night in Canada, but there are still questions ahead
The Canucks had been set to host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the early Hockey Night In Canada game Saturday, but it now looks like that's not happening either.
Major junior hockey’s Memorial Cup cancelled for second-straight year over COVID-19 concerns
Before 2020, the Memorial Cup had been awarded every year since 1919.
Tim Micallef and Sid Seixeiro end their “Tim and Sid” radio/TV partnership after 17 years, signing off with an emotional toast
"God bless all of you, and Tim, I love you so much. And I'm the ugliest crier you've ever seen! And Messi still is a fraud, I don't care what anyone says!"
Blue Jays become first MLB team without a dedicated radio feed, with Rogers simulcasting TV feed and blaming pandemic
The Blue Jays are the only MLB team so far to go from a dedicated radio feed to a TV simulcast.
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.
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.
