Name the hockey analyst/commentator/broadcaster who has driven you crazy listening to them every day during this NHL lockout?

I am truly hoping that the NHL stands by its supposed January 11 “deadline” to get a deal with the NHLPA.  As much as I would lo...

An interview with the voice of the Leafs, Joe Bowen

The history of the Toronto Maple Leafs is a remarkable one, indeed.  Some of the great names in the history of the sport have played proudl...

Remembering popular “local” NHL hockey radio play-by-play voices

The passing this week of the long-time “voice” of the Detroit Red Wings, Budd Lynch, evoked warm memories for me.  Here was a man who lived ...

Your favourite Maple Leaf broadcasters….who comes to mind for you?

Summertime usually means less time visiting hockey-oriented web sites, and I'm sure this year is no different.  If you've not visit...

An old story you might enjoy: when it paid more to be a guest on TV than in did to actually play in the NHL playoffs

Here’s something I had completely forgotten- and it shows just how much things have changed for NHL players in terms of salaries compared w...

What hockey TV play-by-play guys do you like most/least? What about the analysts and in-studio panelists?

The playoffs are obviously a time with a lot of emotion, and those emotions are running particularly high this spring.  One of the reas...

Instead of Jim Hughson, would anyone else like to see Bob Cole call a Cup-deciding game, one last time?

Hey, I’ve never been quite as big a Bob Cole guy as a lot of Canadian hockey fans, but I respect what he has done in the game of hockey ov...

Pierre McGuire and those annoying TV commentators: who annoys you the most?

A quick follow-up comment to my update yesterday on how a few ex-Leafs are doing in the playoffs.  I saw Tuesday that Kris Versteeg will und...

Salute to long-time Maple Leaf "voice" Joe Bowen

It no doubt seems like the best job in the world—doing the play-by-play for your favorite NHL hockey team.   (Through for me, doing baseb...

Foster Hewitt or Danny Gallivan: who was the “best”?

Back in the late 1950s and early 1960s, there were only six NHL teams.   Like nowadays, e very club had their local radio play-by-play “cre...