HNIC had such a stacked lineup of on-air talents:
-Bob Cole
-Elliotte Friedman
-Don Cherry
-Ron McLean
-Mark Lee
-Don Whittman
-Steve Armitage
-Dick Irvin
-Chris Cuthbert
-Jim Hughskn
-Greg Millen
-John Garrett
-Rick Ball
Today's news feels so deflating as a fan of the game.
ALT After a successful 12-year partnership, Sportsnet and CBC today announced the public broadcaster will no longer carry NHL broadcasts after the current season as it moves forward with a new sports programming strategy following the unprecedented success of the Milano/Cortina Olympic Games. Watching hockey on Saturday night is a time-honoured tradition for Canadians, and Sportsnet is privileged to continue delivering that tradition. This has been a terrific partnership, and both parties look forward to continued opportunities to collaborate in the future.
ALT After a successful 12-year partnership, Sportsnet and CBC today announced the public broadcaster will no longer carry NHL broadcasts after the current season as it moves forward with a new sports programming strategy following the unprecedented success of the Milano/Cortina Olympic Games. Watching hockey on Saturday night is a time-honoured tradition for Canadians, and Sportsnet is privileged to continue delivering that tradition. This has been a terrific partnership, and both parties look forward to continued opportunities to collaborate in the future.
Gary Thorne (ESPN)
The gold standard for not just hockey but sports broadcasting as a whole, so many iconic calls. I really wish he would call hockey again