Canadian TV series or program
Hockey Central
is the brand used for programs and segments covering
hockey
(particularly the
National Hockey League
) on the Canadian
sports channel
Sportsnet
. The
Hockey Central
name encompasses several programs, including segments aired during
Sportsnet Central
, pre-game reports for
Hockey Night in Canada
and other
NHL
telecasts on Sportsnet,
CBC
,
Citytv
, and the
Sportsnet 590
radio show
Hockey Central at Noon
.
Overview
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Format
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The typical format of
Hockey Central'
s segments during
Sportsnet Central
and the Saturday show is a four-person panel of former NHL players, coaches, and GMs alongside hockey reporters and broadcasters. The members of the panel vary from day to day, but are usually from the same small pool of regulars. The show is known for (and often promotes) its sometimes fiery debates between
Bill Watters
and
Nick Kypreos
.
In the summer of 2006, host
Darren Dreger
left Sportsnet to join
TSN
and in 2018, Daren Millard left the network, and in 2021,
Jeff Marek
moved to an NHL insider role.
Caroline Cameron
and
David Amber
are the current hosts of most of the
Hockey Central
segments appearing on Sportsnet.
As of Rogers' 2014-15 rights deal,
Hockey Central Saturday
replaced
Scotiabank Hockey Tonight
as the pre-game show for
Hockey Night in Canada
, airing in simulcast with Sportsnet and
CBC Television
.
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During the
2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs
,
The Score
(after its purchase by Rogers) aired a nightly
Hockey Central Playoff Xtra
.
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Radio versions
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Sportsnet's radio stations also air hockey-oriented programs under the same or similar titles, often with a focus on news and analysis relating to their local teams.
Hockey Central
on CJCL
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Rogers' Toronto radio station
CJCL
broadcasts a radio version of the show, initially known as
Hockey Central at Noon
, which is simulcast by
Sportsnet 360
. It is currently hosted by
Jeff Marek
and features
Anthony Stewart
as an analyst.
David Amber
fills in for Marek on Wednesdays.
The program was originally hosted by Daren Millard. Between August 2010 and March 2011, it was hosted by
Greg Brady
, who worked the noon to 3pm shift. In March 2011, Brady was reassigned to the morning show and Millard returned as host. Jeff Marek replaced Daren Millard as host in 2018.
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When Brady was unable to host
Hockey Central at Noon
, Doug Farraway served as fill-in host. During the summer (from mid-June until September) during Millard's first hosting stint, Farraway took over the hosting duties from him, with
Howard Berger
serving as fill-in for Farraway.
In October 2019 as part of changes to CJCL's lineup, the program expanded to two hours.
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The program has a national focus; CJCL airs a
Toronto Maple Leafs
-focused program immediately before
Hockey Central
, the
Leafs Hour
, with Ben Ennis and JD Bunkis.
Hockey Central 960
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CFAC
in Calgary broadcasts
Hockey Central 960
, which is hosted by Kelly Kirch and Peter Klein. The program primarily focuses on coverage of the
Calgary Flames
.
Canucks Central at Noon
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CISL
in Vancouver broadcasts
Canucks Central at Noon
, which is hosted by Scott Rintoul and Bik Nizzar, and focuses on the
Vancouver Canucks
.
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