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Scripps Sports president: NHL teams ditching RSNs for Scripps basically ‘whole’ on rights fees
Teams leaving RSNs for over-the-air in other leagues have taken substantial revenue decreases.
Ryan Callahan stepping away from ESPN to spend time with family
"I'm going to miss working with all the great people there, but I wanted to spend more time with my young family."
Paul Bissonette: NHL may need to address Florida’s lack of state tax in next CBA
"I'm just trying to say that I think we'd be naive to not think there isn't an advantage."
Tampa Bay Lightning leaving FanDuel Sports Network for local affiliate
Lightning games will air on a newly launched Scripps-owned affiliate.
Ryan Lomberg on Tampa Bay Lightning: ‘I f—ing hate these guys’
Calgary Flames star Ryan Lomberg gave an incredibly blunt and honest pregame interview when asked about the Tampa Bay Lightning.
NHL game saw two pucks at once
"There was just the extra puck behind the net!"
Lightning coach Jon Cooper addresses, apologizes for controversial ‘girls in skirts’ comment
"I sincerely apologize to all I offended. It has pained me more than the actual series loss itself."
NHL coach suggests putting ‘skirts’ on goalies during press conference rant
"We might as well put skirts on them then if that's how it's gonna be."
Lightning coach Jon Cooper gives touching tribute to Bob Cole
"He is the Wayne Gretzky of announcers. My passion for this game is built on what Bob Cole said."
Broadcaster Jack Edwards ‘looking forward’ to seeing Pat Maroon in Bruins uniform
“He’ll never lose a fight now that he’s wearing the right sweater on NESN’s Bruins telecasts."
Hockey Night In Canada viewers lament lack of scorebug during Saturday’s broadcast
"Great telecast tonight."
Hot mic catches NHL referee saying ‘f*** me’ after goal
"The official is clearly not aware that their mic is open."
John Buccigross calls out All-Star’s effort in NHL Skills event
"This is not a good look, quite frankly."
Audible fart hilariously derails Andrei Vasilevskiy’s postgame press conference
"What was the question?"
Phil Esposito viciously insulted Leafs fan on-air: ‘You’ve got a fat woman who’s yappin’ like crazy!’
"You’ve got a fat woman who’s yapping like crazy here, or is that a guy with long hair? I can’t tell."
Toronto Maple Leafs head south — without their broadcasters
"Our radio broadcast plans for the playoffs will be consistent with the regular season."
Canucks and Lightning broadcasts all aired an apparent fart, leading to #FartGate trending
"Was that you?" "No, no, it wasn't."
Jack Edwards throws weird pizza shot at Pat Maroon, Maroon responds with donation
"Fasting! Inadvertent fasting for Pat Maroon is like four hours without a meal."
Clay Travis threatens to ‘obliterate’ Tampa Bay Lightning over rumor the team left WFLA due to COVID misinformation
"We are about to unleash holy hell on you, Tampa Bay Lightning, and you have no idea what you’re in for."
Sportsnet’s Dave Randorf becomes new TV voice of the Tampa Bay Lightning, replacing retired announcer Rick Peckham
Following decades of work in Canada with TSN and Sportsnet, Randorf is now heading to Tampa.
Famed announcer Rick Peckham’s final Tampa Bay Lightning call was an overtime series-winning goal
Peckham announced last September he'd retire after the 2019-20 season. He found an amazing way to go out.
Multiple NHL playoff games will air on Golf Channel, for some reason
Game 4 of the Devils-Lightning and Ducks-Sharks series will air on a network that has never before carried hockey.
