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A look at the only coach in hockey history to win his first NHL game while still in full goaltending equipment, and the broader story of his playing legacy, coaching tenure, and post‑career life.

The beloved broadcast series that defined Canadian hockey for generations is concluding after its partnership with Rogers Sportsnet ended, raising questions about the future of the brand and the next chapter for the networks involved.

The long‑running CBC tradition of Hockey Night in Canada will conclude after the current season, marking the end of a 74‑year cultural touchstone. The decision follows Rogers Communications' $11 billion acquisition of NHL rights, which will prioritize its Sportsnet+ platform over traditional over‑the‑air broadcasts.

American hockey fans near the Canadian border grapple with the end of CBC’s iconic Hockey Night in Canada, a tradition that blended sport, history and community across the border.

After 75 years of free over‑the‑air coverage, the beloved Hockey Night in Canada will conclude, making way for a new era of NHL broadcasting.
After nearly a century of bringing hockey to Canadian living rooms, CBC will no longer air Hockey Night in Canada. Sportsnet steps in to carry the tradition, while Rogers Communications and other partners reshape the media landscape.

The final CBC broadcast of Hockey Night in Canada marks the close of a nearly century‑long tradition, prompting reflections on its historic role and the challenges facing Canadian cultural institutions.

The broadcaster will no longer carry NHL games but will continue to use the historic Hockey Night in Canada name, a staple of Canadian sports broadcasting since 1931.

For the first time, Hockey Night in Canada will not air on the CBC this fall, ending a legacy that shaped Canadian sports culture for generations.

During a Stanley Cup Final broadcast, Ron MacLean referenced the slang term 'roofies' in a parody skit, prompting an apology and renewed scrutiny of his past on‑air controversies.