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===All-Star Game coverage===
 
===All-Star Game coverage===
The {{nhly|1985}} Canadian coverage of the [[38th National Hockey League All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] was to be provided by [[CTV Television Network|CTV]]. However, CTV had a prior commitment to carry a U.S. ns (TV miniseries)|mini-series]].<ref>{{cite news|title=NHL ALL-STARS SKATE AROUND JOAN - BARELY PRO HOCKEY|date=February 2, 1986|first=Don|last=Bostrom|newspaper=Allentown Morning Call|page=C8}}</ref> As a result, [[NHL on TSN|TSN]] took over coverage of the game in [[Hartford Civic Center|Hartford]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bid to televise all-star game in Canada fails|date=January 21, 1986|newspaper=Toronto Star|page=C4}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=All-star game an American production|date=February 1, 1986|first=Ken|last=McKee|newspaper=Toronto Star|page=C7}}</ref>
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The {{nhly|1985}} Canadian coverage of the [[38th National Hockey League All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] was to be provided by [[CTV Television Network|CTV]]. However, CTV had a prior commitment to carry a U.S. ns (TV miniseries)|mini-series]].<ref>{{cite news|title=NHL ALL-STARS SKATE AROUND JOAN - BARELY PRO HOCKEY|date=February 2, 1986|first=Don|last=Bostrom|newspaper=Allentown Morning Call|page=C8}}</ref> As a result, [[NHL on TSN|TSN]] took over coverage of the game in [[Hartford Civic Center|Hartford]].
   
 
===Playoff coverage===
 
===Playoff coverage===
In {{nhly|1984}}, [[Dan Kelly (sportscaster)|Dan Kelly]] and [[Ron Reusch]] called the [[1984–85 Philadelphia Flyers season|Philadelphia]]-[[1984–85 Quebec Nordiques season|Quebec]] Wales Conference Final series. They also televised Games 3, 4, and 6 of the Montreal-Quebec Adams Division Final and games 2 and 5 of the Philadelphia-New York Islanders Patrick Division Final.
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In {{nhly|1984}}, [[Danny Gallivan]] and [[Ron Reusch]] called the [[1984–85 Philadelphia Flyers season|Philadelphia]]-[[1984–85 Quebec Nordiques season|Quebec]] Wales Conference Final series. They also televised Games 3, 4, and 6 of the Montreal-Quebec Adams Division Final and games 2 and 5 of the Philadelphia-New York Islanders Patrick Division Final.
   
In {{nhly|1985}}, Kelly and Reusch called the [[1985–86 Calgary Flames season|Calgary]]-[[1985–86 St. Louis Blues season|St.Louis]] Campbell Conference Final series. CTV's coverage was blacked out<ref>{{cite news|title=All-U.S. match CTV's challenge to Leaf broadcast|date=November 7, 1985|first=Ken|last=McKee|newspaper=Toronto Star|page=C3}}</ref> in Calgary, where CBC provided coverage.
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In {{nhly|1985}}, [[Dan Kelly (sportscaster)|'''Dan Kelly''']]''' '''and '''[[John Davidson]]''' called the [[1985–86 Calgary Flames season|Calgary]]-[[1985–86 St. Louis Blues season|St.Louis]] Campbell Conference Final series. CTV's coverage was blacked out in Calgary, where CBC provided coverage.
   
 
For the [[1985–86 Calgary Flames season|Calgary Flames]]-[[1985–86 Winnipeg Jets season|Winnipeg Jets]] first-round series in {{nhly|1985}}, CBC, who initially had the rights to the series, ultimately passed as they were already maxed out with three other series ([[1985–86 Montreal Canadiens season|Montreal]]-[[1985–86 Boston Bruins season|Boston]], [[1985–86 Chicago Black Hawks season|Chicago]]-[[1985–86 Toronto Maple Leafs season|Toronto]], and [[1985–86 Edmonton Oilers season|Edmonton]]-[[1985–86 Vancouver Canucks season|Vancouver]]). The rights to the Calgary-Winnipeg series were eventually sold to the CTV affiliates in Calgary ([[CFCN-TV|CFCN]]) and Winnipeg ([[CKY-TV|CKY]]) as well as Carling O'Keefe. On the call were [[Ed Whalen]] of the Flames and [[Curt Keilback]] of the Jets.
 
For the [[1985–86 Calgary Flames season|Calgary Flames]]-[[1985–86 Winnipeg Jets season|Winnipeg Jets]] first-round series in {{nhly|1985}}, CBC, who initially had the rights to the series, ultimately passed as they were already maxed out with three other series ([[1985–86 Montreal Canadiens season|Montreal]]-[[1985–86 Boston Bruins season|Boston]], [[1985–86 Chicago Black Hawks season|Chicago]]-[[1985–86 Toronto Maple Leafs season|Toronto]], and [[1985–86 Edmonton Oilers season|Edmonton]]-[[1985–86 Vancouver Canucks season|Vancouver]]). The rights to the Calgary-Winnipeg series were eventually sold to the CTV affiliates in Calgary ([[CFCN-TV|CFCN]]) and Winnipeg ([[CKY-TV|CKY]]) as well as Carling O'Keefe. On the call were [[Ed Whalen]] of the Flames and [[Curt Keilback]] of the Jets.
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===Stanley Cup Finals coverage===
 
===Stanley Cup Finals coverage===
In {{scfy|1972}}, ''[[Hockey Night in Canada]]'' moved all [[1971–72 NHL season|playoff]] coverage from [[CBC Television|CBC]] to [[CTV Television Network|CTV]] to avoid conflict with the lengthy National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians strike<ref>{{cite news|title=Strike Forces CBS to Change Hockey Feature|date=February 21, 1972|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|page=F12}}</ref> against the CBC. Eventually, MacLaren Advertising, in conjunction with [[Molson Breweries]] and [[Imperial Oil]]/[[Esso]]), who actually owned the rights to ''Hockey Night in Canada'' (not CBC) decided to give the playoff telecast rights to CTV. Initially, it was on a game by game basis in the quarterfinals, and then the full semifinals and Stanley Cup Finals. Because CTV did not have 100% penetration in Canada at this time, they asked CBC (who ultimately refused) to allow whatever one of their affiliates were the sole network in that market to show the playoffs. As a result, the 1972 Stanley Cup playoffs were not seen in some of the smaller Canadian markets unless said markets were close enough to the United States border to pick up the signal of a [[NHL on CBS|CBS]] affiliate.
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In {{scfy|1972}}, ''[[Hockey Night in Canada]]'' moved all [[1971–72 NHL season|playoff]] coverage from [[CBC Television|'''CBC''']] to [[CTV Television Network|'''CTV''']] to avoid conflict with the lengthy National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians strike<ref>{{cite news|title=Strike Forces CBS to Change Hockey Feature|date=February 21, 1972|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|page=F12}}</ref> against the CBC. Eventually, MacLaren Advertising, in conjunction with [[Molson Breweries]] and [[Imperial Oil]]/[[Esso]]), who actually owned the rights to ''Hockey Night in Canada'' (not CBC) decided to give the playoff telecast rights to CTV. Initially, it was on a game by game basis in the quarterfinals, and then the full semifinals and Stanley Cup Finals. Because CTV did not have 100% penetration in Canada at this time, they asked CBC (who ultimately refused) to allow whatever one of their affiliates were the sole network in that market to show the playoffs. As a result, the 1972 Stanley Cup playoffs were not seen in some of the smaller Canadian markets unless said markets were close enough to the United States border to pick up the signal of a [[NHL on CBS|CBS]] affiliate.
 
 
In {{scfy|1985}}, [[Hockey Night in Canada|CBC]] televised Games 1 and 2 nationally while Games 3, 4 and 5 were televised in [[Edmonton]] only. [[CTV Television Network|CTV]] televised Games 3, 4, and 5 nationally while games were blacked out in [[Edmonton]].
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In {{scfy|1985}}, [[Hockey Night in Canada|CBC]] televised Games 1 and 2 nationally while Games 3-5 were televised in [[Edmonton]] only. [[CTV Television Network|CTV]] televised Games 3, 4, and 5 nationally while games were blacked out in [[Edmonton]].
   
In {{scfy|1986}}, CBC only televised Games 1 and 2 in [[Montreal]] and [[Calgary]]. CBC would go on to televise Games 3, 4 and 5 nationally. When CTV televised Games 1 and 2,<ref>{{cite news|title=Networks split TV coverage of Stanley Cup|date=May 16, 1986|first=Ken|last=McKee|newspaper=Toronto Star|page=D4}}</ref> both games were blacked out in Montreal and Calgary.
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In {{scfy|1986}}, CBC only televised Games 1 and 2 in [[Montreal]] and [[Calgary]]. CBC would go on to televise Games 3-5 nationally. When CTV televised Games 1 and 2, both games were blacked out in Montreal and Calgary.
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{| class="wikitable"
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|'''Year'''
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|'''Round'''
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|'''Series'''
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|'''Games covered'''
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|'''Play-by-play'''
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|'''Color commentators'''
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|-
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| rowspan="3" |1985
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| rowspan="2" |Divisional finals
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|Philadelphia-New York Islanders
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|Games 2, 5
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|[[Danny Gallivan|'''Danny Gallivan''']]
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|[[Ron Reusch|'''Ron Reusch''']]
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|-
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|Montreal-Quebec
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|Games 3, 4, 6
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|[[Danny Gallivan|'''Danny Gallivan''']]
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|[[Ron Reusch|'''Ron Reusch''']]
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|-
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|Conference finals
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|Quebec-Philadelphia
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|Games 1–6
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|[[Danny Gallivan|'''Danny Gallivan''']]
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|[[Ron Reusch|'''Ron Reusch''']]
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|-
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| rowspan="4" |1986
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| rowspan="2" |Divisional semifinals
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|Quebec-Hartford
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|Game 3
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|[[Ron Reusch|'''Ron Reusch''']]
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|'''Bobby Taylor'''
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|-
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|Calgary-Winnipeg
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|Games 1–3
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|'''Ed Whalen'''
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|'''Curt Keilback'''
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|-
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|Divisional finals
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|Washington-New York Rangers
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|Games 4–6
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|[[Dan Kelly (sportscaster)|'''Dan Kelly''']]
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|'''[[John Davidson]]'''
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|-
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|Conference finals
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|Calgary-St. Louis
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|Games 1–7
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|[[Dan Kelly (sportscaster)|'''Dan Kelly''']]
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|'''[[John Davidson]]'''
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|}
   
 
===New Year's Eve broadcast===
 
===New Year's Eve broadcast===
On New Year's Eve 1985, CTV broadcast an exhibition game between the [[1985-86 Montreal Canadiens season|Montreal Canadiens]] and [[HC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] in [[Montreal Forum|Montreal]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Networks won't air games between NHL, Soviet teams|date=December 7, 1985|first=Ken|last=McKee|newspaper=Toronto Star|page=C4}}</ref> Although CTV aired the game (as a "Special Presentation of CTV Sports"), it was not considered an official part of ''NHL on CTV'' package. That was because the broadcast was presented by Molson instead of Carling O'Keeke. However, the regular ''NHL on CTV'' on-air talent were still utilized.
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On New Year's Eve 1985, CTV broadcast an exhibition game between [[1985-86 Montreal Canadiens season|Montreal Canadiens]] and [[HC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] in [[Montreal Forum|Montreal]]. Although CTV aired the game (as a "Special Presentation of CTV Sports"), it was not considered an official part of ''NHL on CTV'' package. That was because the broadcast was presented by Molson instead of Carling O'Keeke. However, the regular ''NHL on CTV'' on-air talent were still utilized.
   
 
==''Hockey Night in Canada'' rumours==
 
==''Hockey Night in Canada'' rumours==
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===Color commentators===
 
===Color commentators===
*[[Ron Reusch]]
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*[[Ron Reusch]] - 1985
 
*[[John Davidson|'''John Davidson''']] - [[1985–86 NHL season|1986]]
 
*[[John Davidson|'''John Davidson''']] - [[1985–86 NHL season|1986]]
   

Revision as of 14:47, 24 January 2017

NHL on CTV is the name of a former television program that broadcast National Hockey League games on the CTV Television Network.

Regular season coverage

For the 1984–85 and 1985–86 seasons, CTV aired regular season games[1] on Friday[2] nights (and some Sunday afternoons) as well as partial coverage of the playoffs and Stanley Cup Finals.

CTV/Carling O'Keefe[3] initially signed a contract well into the 1984-85 season. As a result, they wanted to cram as many games as possible (beginning in February) in the brief window they had. 1985-86's coverage didn't begin until November, so to avoid conflicts with CTV's coverage of the Major League Baseball postseason.

While Molson continued to present Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday nights on CBC, rival brewery Carling O'Keefe[4] began airing Friday Night Hockey on CTV. This marked the first time in more than a decade that CBC was not the lone over-the-air network broadcaster of the National Hockey League in Canada.

The deal with CTV was arranged by the Quebec Nordiques (who were owned by Carling O'Keefe[3]) and the 14 U.S.-based NHL clubs[4], who sought to break Molson's monopoly[5] on NHL broadcasting in Canada. All of CTV's regular season telecasts originated from Quebec City or the United States, as Molson shut them out of the other six Canadian buildings (as Carling did to them in Quebec City).

Following the 1985-86 season, CTV decided to pull the plug[6][7] on the venture. Their limited access to Canadian-based teams[8] (other than Quebec, whose English-speaking fan base was quite small) translated into poor ratings. For the next two years, Carling O'Keefe retained their rights, and syndicated playoff telecasts on a chain of channels that would one day become the Global Television Network under the names Stanley Cup '87 and Stanley Cup '88, before a merger between the two breweries put an end to the competition.

Schedules

1984-85
Date Teams
February 15 Edmonton-New York Rangers
February 22 St. Louis-Buffalo
March 1 Minnesota-Detroit
March 8 Philadelphia-Washington
March 15 Winnipeg-Quebec
March 22 Montreal-Washington
March 24 Quebec-Hartford
March 29 Edmonton-Hartford
1985-86
Date Teams
November 8 St. Louis-Buffalo
November 15 Vancouver-Washington
November 22 Winnipeg-Pittsburgh
November 29 Montreal-Buffalo
December 6 New York Islanders-Quebec
December 13 Hartford-Buffalo
December 20 New York Islanders-New York Rangers
December 27 Montreal-New Jersey
January 3 Washington-New Jersey
January 10 Edmonton-Quebec[9]
January 17 Quebec-Hartford
January 24 New York Islanders-Washington
January 31 St. Louis-Detroit
February 2 Toronto-Chicago
February 7 Montreal-Washington
February 14 New York Rangers-Detroit
February 21 Quebec-Minnesota
February 23 Toronto-Minnesota
February 28 Quebec-Buffalo
March 7 Hartford-Buffalo
March 9 Calgary-Detroit
March 14 Calgary-Quebec
March 21 Winnipeg-Washington
March 28 New York Islanders-Washington
April 4 Montreal-Buffalo

All-Star Game coverage

The 1985–86 Canadian coverage of the All-Star Game was to be provided by CTV. However, CTV had a prior commitment to carry a U.S. ns (TV miniseries)|mini-series]].[10] As a result, TSN took over coverage of the game in Hartford.

Playoff coverage

In 1984–85, Danny Gallivan and Ron Reusch called the Philadelphia-Quebec Wales Conference Final series. They also televised Games 3, 4, and 6 of the Montreal-Quebec Adams Division Final and games 2 and 5 of the Philadelphia-New York Islanders Patrick Division Final.

In 1985–86, Dan Kelly and John Davidson called the Calgary-St.Louis Campbell Conference Final series. CTV's coverage was blacked out in Calgary, where CBC provided coverage.

For the Calgary Flames-Winnipeg Jets first-round series in 1985–86, CBC, who initially had the rights to the series, ultimately passed as they were already maxed out with three other series (Montreal-Boston, Chicago-Toronto, and Edmonton-Vancouver). The rights to the Calgary-Winnipeg series were eventually sold to the CTV affiliates in Calgary (CFCN) and Winnipeg (CKY) as well as Carling O'Keefe. On the call were Ed Whalen of the Flames and Curt Keilback of the Jets.

CBC and Molson Brewery used a loophole in that games involving Canadian based teams (excluding the Quebec Nordiques) in the playoffs could be televised locally by CBC.

Stanley Cup Finals coverage

In 1972, Hockey Night in Canada moved all playoff coverage from CBC to CTV to avoid conflict with the lengthy National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians strike[11] against the CBC. Eventually, MacLaren Advertising, in conjunction with Molson Breweries and Imperial Oil/Esso), who actually owned the rights to Hockey Night in Canada (not CBC) decided to give the playoff telecast rights to CTV. Initially, it was on a game by game basis in the quarterfinals, and then the full semifinals and Stanley Cup Finals. Because CTV did not have 100% penetration in Canada at this time, they asked CBC (who ultimately refused) to allow whatever one of their affiliates were the sole network in that market to show the playoffs. As a result, the 1972 Stanley Cup playoffs were not seen in some of the smaller Canadian markets unless said markets were close enough to the United States border to pick up the signal of a CBS affiliate.

In 1985, CBC televised Games 1 and 2 nationally while Games 3-5 were televised in Edmonton only. CTV televised Games 3, 4, and 5 nationally while games were blacked out in Edmonton.

In 1986, CBC only televised Games 1 and 2 in Montreal and Calgary. CBC would go on to televise Games 3-5 nationally. When CTV televised Games 1 and 2, both games were blacked out in Montreal and Calgary.

Year Round Series Games covered Play-by-play Color commentators
1985 Divisional finals Philadelphia-New York Islanders Games 2, 5 Danny Gallivan Ron Reusch
Montreal-Quebec Games 3, 4, 6 Danny Gallivan Ron Reusch
Conference finals Quebec-Philadelphia Games 1–6 Danny Gallivan Ron Reusch
1986 Divisional semifinals Quebec-Hartford Game 3 Ron Reusch Bobby Taylor
Calgary-Winnipeg Games 1–3 Ed Whalen Curt Keilback
Divisional finals Washington-New York Rangers Games 4–6 Dan Kelly John Davidson
Conference finals Calgary-St. Louis Games 1–7 Dan Kelly John Davidson

New Year's Eve broadcast

On New Year's Eve 1985, CTV broadcast an exhibition game between Montreal Canadiens and CSKA Moscow in Montreal. Although CTV aired the game (as a "Special Presentation of CTV Sports"), it was not considered an official part of NHL on CTV package. That was because the broadcast was presented by Molson instead of Carling O'Keeke. However, the regular NHL on CTV on-air talent were still utilized.

Hockey Night in Canada rumours

The possible movement of Hockey Night in Canada to another broadcaster caused some controversy and discussion during the 2006–2007 hockey season. CTV had outbid the CBC for Canadian television rights to the 2010 and 2012 Summer Olympics as well as the major television package for curling. The broadcast requirements would have focused on CTV-owned TSN (The Sports Network), a cable channel which already carries Canadian NHL hockey during the week as well as other NHL games throughout the season. CTV did, however, buy out the previous theme to CBC's Hockey Night in Canada for use in TSN's broadcasts immediately after the 2007–08 NHL season.

Announcers

Play-by-play

Color commentators

Studio hosts

Studio analysts

References

  1. Old NHL on CTV schedules.
  2. McKee, Ken. "Competitive NHL telecasting hasn't produced viewer bonanza", Mar 8, 1986, p. C5. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "SPORTS PEOPLE; Hockey-TV Suit", July 25, 1984. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Warren, Kelly. "Great hockey/beer war takes to the ice in Chicago", September 25, 1984, p. B1. 
  5. McKee, Ken. "Ziegler, Molson's meet over TV rights", Oct 2, 1985, p. F2. 
  6. McKee, Ken. "Marketing mystery: Argos off TV 38 days", September 12, 1986, p. F8. 
  7. McKee, Ken. "CTV won't renew NHL contract", April 19, 1986, p. D8. 
  8. McKee, Ken. "CTV's hockey games on thin ice Network reportedly unhappy with NHL's Friday night schedule", April 16, 1986, p. E5. 
  9. Bawden, Jim. "Linden plays wizard in Blacke's Magic", January 5, 1986, p. E8. 
  10. Bostrom, Don. "NHL ALL-STARS SKATE AROUND JOAN - BARELY PRO HOCKEY", February 2, 1986, p. C8. 
  11. "Strike Forces CBS to Change Hockey Feature", February 21, 1972, p. F12. 

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