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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."

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."

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.

Charles Barkley congratulates Canada and apologizes for Donald Trump’s threats

"They were playing harder because of the tariffs and they didn’t want to be the 51st state. That’s motivation."

Connor McDavid on 4 Nations Face-Off: ‘You can’t ask for a better show than that’

"It's a great game. It's a great sport. And I hope we put on a good show these last couple days and gained some fans."

Matthew Tkachuk calls 4-Nations Face-Off Final biggest game he’s ever played in

"I've played in some really big games..."

NHL Network’s Jamison Coyle is bracing for a tense 4 Nations Face-Off championship

'The Canada vs. U.S. rivalry in hockey is always something special regardless of what's going on geopolitically.'

How many people will watch USA-Canada in the 4 Nations championship?

Can the 4 Nations Face-Off put up a truly gaudy number?

Canada coach Jon Cooper: 4 Nations Face-off ‘not an All-Star Game’

"This is a battle of the best of the best. And it's so fun to be a part of it."

Americans open 4 Nations Face-Off with season-high audience

Thursday's game between the United States and Finland drew 1.55 million viewers on ESPN.

4 Nations Face-Off lower third graphic brings mixed reviews

"I love it." "It’s horrific and a crime against hockey."

4 Nations Face-Off secures strong opening night audience on TNT

Canada's overtime win was good for the most-watched hockey telecast on TNT this season.

Julie Stewart-Binks announces new NHL podcast

Julie Stewart-Binks is launching Energy Line with Nate and JSB, a new NHL-produced podcast with iHeartMedia, co-hosted by former NHL player Nate Thompson.

Will the Winter Classic’s move to New Year’s Eve help viewership?

The annual outdoor game will face less competition than in prior years.

TSN analyst Craig Button’s coughing fit on broadcast sparks jokes from partner

"Great news, we've resuscitated Craig Button, he is back and he's ready to go."

Jack Hughes scoffs at analyst’s claim he showed up Rangers’ goalie: ‘ I don’t even know what that means’

No one knows what it means, but it's provocative. It gets the people going.

Jeff Marek launches new show for The Nation Network and Daily Faceoff

"I knew this is where I wanted my next step to be."

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