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After a 22‑year run on Hockey Night in Canada, former NHL goaltender Kelly Hrudey has announced that his contract with Rogers Sportsnet will not be renewed, closing a chapter in the show’s history amid sweeping broadcast changes.
After 26 years with Sportsnet, veteran analyst Kelly Hrudey has been told his contract will not be renewed, marking the end of a distinguished broadcasting career while he hints at future endeavors.
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 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.
With Hockey Night in Canada moving from CBC to Rogers Sportsnet, the network faces a smaller audience and mounting financial pressure, prompting calls for a new host, panel and overall format.
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.