Murray Wood: Western separation talk borders on the absurd
Western separation isn't new, as Murray Wood reminds us. From fringe parties in the 1980s to bizarre border ideas today,...
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Shanahan on firing Babcock, promoting Keefe: ‘Something that needed to be done’
TORONTO - Brendan Shanahan had seen enough. And since he helped bring Mike Babcock to Toronto in the spring of 2015, the president of the Maple Leafs felt it was only right he be there when the axe fe...
Nov 20, 2019
Jamie Nye: Babcock appears ready for his pink slip
It appears Mike Babcock is preparing himself for the inevitable. The Toronto Maple Leafs head coach was asked about his future and said a few things that sounded the alarm bells, like the veteran coac...
Nov 20, 2019
Wray Morrison: Over the pond
I've been thinking about a TSN.ca story about the Los Angeles Chargers. Earlier this week The Athletic reported that the NFL has discussed relocation of the Chargers to London, England. The team can't...
Nov 06, 2019
Jamie Nye: Ovechkin gives Leafs some sage advice
Who would have thought it would be Alexander Ovechkin giving advice on how to win in the NHL? Three years ago, people would have spit out their morning coffee hearing Ovechkin tell media how a young T...
Oct 30, 2019
'Once in a lifetime': Fans, players alike enjoy historic, snowy Heritage Classic
In an event enjoyed by all, the Winnipeg Jets completed the comeback and knocked off the Calgary Flames 2-1 in a historic NHL Tim Hortons Heritage Classic at Mosaic Stadium on Saturday. It was a night...
Oct 27, 2019 Fireworks fire off as the Winnipeg Jets win the NHLs 2019 Tim Hortons Heritage classic on Oct. 26, 2019. (James Thompson/980 CJME)
Former WHL players return to Regina in Heritage Classic showdown
Thousands of fans filing into Mosaic Stadium on a Saturday may be a normal occurrence on Saskatchewan Roughriders game days, but this time, it won't be football taking place on the field. The Tim Hort...
Oct 26, 2019 Preparations are almost finished for the NHL's Tim Hortons Heritage Classic. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Heritage Classic held in 'a place where hockey matters,' says Bettman
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is used to getting booed at public events, but he received a warm welcome to Saskatchewan on Friday before the Heritage Classic. He spoke at a luncheon hosted by the Cham...
Oct 26, 2019 NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to reporters ahead of the Heritage Classic in Regina (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
What you need to know for the Heritage Classic
The NHL believes its faith has been rewarded. Bill Daly, the NHL's deputy commissioner, told 650 CKOM's Brent Loucks this week that there was some hesitation early on about playing the Tim Hortons NHL...
Oct 25, 2019 NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly speaks with media during a scrum in Regina on March 15, 2019. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
Jamie Nye: Heritage Classic is another win for the new Mosaic Stadium
The Heritage Classic is a great example for justifying building a state-of-the-art facility. The NHL would never bring an outdoor and major event to Regina if there wasn't a stadium like Mosaic here. ...
Oct 25, 2019
Wray Morrison: Making overtime quality time
I remember chatting with a former NHL coach back in 2015, and I asked him about the NHL moving to three-on-three overtime sessions. He said, and I quote, “Coaches will find a way to make it bori...
Oct 24, 2019
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 18
Evan checks in with Premier Scott Moe. Then it's open phones, Bugs 'n Hugs, Eatin' Time, and Green & White Progs. We...