The first man to ever successfully put into words exactly what a big hockey game really means was phil esposito at the september 1972 summit series between canada and the ussr. Ron maclean is like comfort food for canadian hockey viewer. Maclean was called to fillin for a sick friend and got a parttime position at ckrdfm in 1978. His nhl dream is dead, but his love of the game lives on. On assigning nhl onice officials, hockey night in canadas. Encouraging early ratings for hockey night in canadas poststrombo era. His broadcasting career started as a matter of chance when he was still in high school. Ron maclean shares untold stories from hockey towns youtube. Maclean joined cbc in 1986, where he hosted the toronto maple leafs telecasts on hnic, before becoming the fulltime national host, and popular cohost of coachs corner with don. He has interviewed the greatest players, coaches, and personalities in the sport.
In 1984, he moved to calgary to host calgary flames telecasts. On assigning nhl onice officials, hockey night in canada. Ron maclean brings more than 30 years of awardwinning experience to his role as host of hockey night in canada and rogers hometown hockey. Ron maclean digs into storybook for hockey towns the globe. Every canadian town has a hockey story, and ron maclean has a hockey story for every town. Can you beat ron maclean at our hockey day in canada quiz. Hockey towns ebook by ron maclean, kirstie mclellan day. The book has it all, including details about john macleans game winner against chicago, the goal that propelled the. In his many years on hockey night in canada and as host of rogers hometown hockey, ron maclean has met fascinating people from coast to coast and has great stories to tell. Encouraging early ratings for hockey night in canadas. We think hockey players are the top people in the world may 11, 2012 11. In tales from the new jersey devils locker room, former new jersey goalie chico resch and coauthor mike kerwick bring readers along for a wild ride from the lean early seasons to the three stanley cup championships and beyond.
Theres no word on whether the return of ron maclean as host, a job which the broadcaster held for 28 years before. Out there on the banquet circuit, hockey night in canada host ron maclean used to get great mileage with a bit on sidekick don cherrys supposed position on french immersion. Ron macleans return to hockey night in canada is telling of nhls influence. As punishment, as part of the new deal with sportsnet, ron got banished to the hometown hockey segment. Ron maclean is like comfort food for canadian hockey. Dec 19, 2011 ron maclean then talks at length about his refereeing career, listing all of his qualifications, and ends with you dont get to be a level 5 with hockey canada without caring about. Ron maclean digs into storybook for hockey towns open this photo in gallery.
The cbc sports broadcaster offers his insight into the nhls new rules and more. Ron maclean was right to point out nhls bad refereeing. Theo fleurys playing with fire, bob proberts tough guy, ron macleans cornered and hockey towns, wayne gretzkys 99. Feb 10, 2017 can you beat ron maclean at our hockey day in canada quiz. Stories of the game, kelly hrudeys calling the shots, and curtis josephs cujo. John harold maclean born november 20, 1964 is a canadian ice hockey coach and former player. The cover of hockey host and author ron macleans new book hockey towns, is shown in a handout photo.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Ron macleans hockey night in canada role will be reduced in rogers era nhl. Ron macleans return to hockey night in canada is telling. Ron maclean apologizes for mishandling cherrys flatout wrong. When you first meet ron maclean, he asks where youre from, and he always comes back with a story.
Known for his quick wit, arched eyebrows and encyclopedic hockey knowledge, maclean is the skilled ringmaster of canada s most watched weekly program. Nov 04, 2015 ron maclean digs into storybook for hockey towns open this photo in gallery. Now, in hometown hockey, maclean is back with brand new tales from across the country. Oct 27, 2015 the following is an excerpt from ron macleans new book, hockey towns. A new book by the coauthor of the national bestseller cornered. Hockey towns by ron maclean overdrive rakuten overdrive. A new book by the coauthor of the national bestseller cornered when you first meet ron maclean, he asks where youre from, and he always comes back with a story. Roots fashions custom jacket and other items for ron macleans rogers hometown hockey tour a s one of the most watched tv programs in the countrys history, the cbcs hockey night in canada. He spent the majority of his playing career as a member of the new jersey devils, and also spent time with the. Ronald joseph corbett maclean born april 12, 1960 is a canadian sportscaster for the cbc and rogers media who is best known as the host of hockey night. Oct 11, 2016 ron maclean is like comfort food for canadian hockey viewer. Macleans extensive knowledge and passion for the game. Ron maclean s hockey towns by ron maclean, breaking away. Ron maclean, host of cbcs hockey night in canada for 28 years, began his broadcasting career in 1978 as an allnight dj in red deer, alberta.
So like many, the 90yearold was hoping to get a glimpse and maybe an opportunity to meet ron maclean as rogers. The following is an excerpt from ron macleans new book, hockey towns. Ron maclean was right to point out nhls bad refereeing call. Lorimer books catalogue fall 2019 by crosscan educational. Ron maclean spoke about the departure of don cherry on saturday nights hockey night in canada, telling viewers that coachs corner is no. Television host who became known for presenting hockey night in canada. Ron macleans hockey towns by ron maclean goodreads.
Don cherry defends ron maclean over french referee controversy. He started his career in broadcasting on the canadian radio stations ckrdfm and ckrdtv as a weather. Ron is only with hometown hockey because he questioned bettman too hard on tv, asking questions that werent agreed upon on hockey night in canada. Ron maclean, host of cbcs hockey night in canada for 28 years, began his. Hockey is everything the conventional wisdom on the nhl lockout, usually delivered with a sneer, is that canadian hockey fans will bellycrawl back to the league uncritically now that all the bickering and all the tantrums have ended. He serves as an assistant coach for the arizona coyotes. Ron maclean cohost, hockey night in canada host, hometown hockey watching ron maclean has been a canadian tradition for over twentyfive years. Untold stories from the heart of canada maclean, ron, mclellan day. Now, in this new book, maclean is back, with brand new tales from across the country. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. A saturday night spent with ron maclean has been a tradition for twentyfive years. Read tales from the new jersey devils locker room a collection of the greatest devils stories ever told by glenn chico resch available from rakuten kobo.
Shop amongst our popular books, including 8, the greatest athlete youve never heard of, hockey towns and more from ron maclean. Nhl lets ron maclean ref hockey night in canada host ron maclean will referee the second period of fridays preseason game featuring buffalo at pittsburgh. Tales from the new jersey devils locker room rakuten kobo. Ron maclean author ron maclean, host of cbcs hockey night in canada for 28 years, began his broadcasting career in 1978 as an allnight dj in red deer, alberta. This june, coincidentally, will mark the fifth anniversary of stephen harpers book about hockey.
Its in oakville where him and his wife, cari, are active parts of the hockey community, both playing multiple times a week in arenas. So like many, the 90yearold was hoping to get a glimpse and maybe an opportunity to meet ron maclean as rogers hometown hockey took over downtown north bay on. Together they wrote the canadian bestseller, the hockey card lobster press, 2001, which has sold over 40,000 copies worldwide. Read hockey towns untold stories from the heart of canada by ron maclean available from rakuten kobo. He spent the majority of his playing career as a member of the new jersey devils, and also spent time with the san jose sharks, new york rangers and dallas stars. Monday, june 10, 7pm wjenna blum and whitney scharer explorateur, 186 tremont st, boston. Hockey towns ron maclean hardcover harpercollins canada. Monday, june 10, 7pm wjenna blum and whitney scharer explorateur, 186 tremont st. Tales from the new jersey devils locker room ebook by glenn. Cornered by ron maclean overdrive rakuten overdrive. Ron maclean crisscrosses the country each week in search of hometown hockey stories, so a book full of them would seem be a natural.
Ron maclean digs into storybook for hockey towns the. Hockey night in canada host ron maclean issued an apology sunday for the way he handled don cherrys comments toward canadian. Don cherry has come to the defence of coachs corner broadcast partner ron maclean on twitter after comments by maclean on a hockey night in canada broadcast concerning a. Hnic s ron maclean talks about his new book, hockey towns albert, a fixture in basketball commentary, was fired by nbc when he was charged with sexual assault in 1997. Apr 25, 2014 don cherry has come to the defence of coachs corner broadcast partner ron maclean on twitter after comments by maclean on a hockey night in canada broadcast concerning a french referee started.
Hockey towns ebook by ron maclean, kirstie mclellan day author, isbn. See how you do in our all hockey trivia test, and compare your score to those of four sports icons. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hockey towns. It was recommended by pbs teacher source 2002, named one of the top twelve children s books of 2002 by maclean s magazine, selected an outstanding canadian book by the association for the export of canadian books. Brett maclean is back in hockey a year after it nearly took his life. Another big change is the result of macleans sunday commitments. Ron maclean then talks at length about his refereeing career, listing all of his qualifications, and ends with you dont get to be a level 5 with hockey canada without caring about. Theo fleurys playing with fire, bob proberts tough guy, ron macleans cornered and hockey towns, wa. Hockey night in canada host ron maclean suggested that a francophone referee should not have been assigned to tuesdays montrealtampa bay playoff game. Out there on the banquet circuit, hockey night in canada host ron maclean used to get great mileage with a bit on sidekick don cherrys supposed position on. Nhl lets ron maclean ref hockey night in canada host ron maclean will referee the second period of friday s preseason game featuring buffalo at pittsburgh. Nbc reported today that the prime minister is working on a book about hockey. Most career points 701, most career goals 347, most career assists 354, most career powerplay goals 92, most career playoff points 75, most. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Born on april 12, 1960 in germany to scottishcanadian parents, ronald joseph corbett macleans rise to hockey fame is a story of fate and circumstance. Tuesday, june 4, 7pm porter square books 25 white street cambridge, ma. Untold stories from the heart of canada kindle edition by maclean, ron, mclellan day, kirstie. Hnics ron maclean talks about his new book, hockey towns albert, a fixture in basketball commentary, was fired by nbc when he was charged with sexual assault in 1997. He started his career in broadcasting on the canadian radio stations ckrdfm and ckrdtv as a weather man. Tales from the new jersey devils locker room ebook by. The biography of canadas band in the summer of 2016, more than a third of canadians tuned in to watch what was likely the tragically hips final performance, broadcast from their hometown of.
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