HOCKEY CENTRAL
Everyday from Noon to one on THE FAN and simulcast on Rogers Sportsnet, Daren, Nick and Bill will discuss all the latest breaking news and hot topics in the hockey world, featuring the biggest names in the game.
Darren and Nick are joined by Wade Belak and Doug MacLean in studio for the hour to discuss the Leafs GM situation and the playoffs, as well as a multitude of other topics.
On this edition of Hockey Central at Noon: the boys continue to talk about the firing of Paul Maurice and talk about the impending change in management. Howard Berger calls in and shares his thoughts again on a couple things, the firing of Paul Maurice, and more notably his belief that Brian Burke will be the new General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs before July 1st. Paul Maurice joins the boys over the phone and talks about his firing, and his tenure with the organization. Finally, Doug MacLean drops by and talks about MLSE breaking ties with Paul Maurice and their search for a new coach and GM.
On this edition of Hockey Central at Noon: THE FAN 590's Howard Berger joins the guys to weigh in on the abrupt firing of former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Paul Maurice. Hockey insider Pierre Lebrun also stops by to shed some early light on the dismissal of Maurice. Assistant General Manager of Team Canada and Dallas Stars scout Doug Armstrong tells the boys he's not been contacted about the vacant Maple Leafs GM position and he reports his early feelings on Team Canada. Phoenix Coyotes Assistant coach Rick Tocchet previews the Eastern Conference finals between Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins.
On the edition of Hockey Central at Noon, Daren and Bill talk to Mark Spector of the National Post to talk about the NHL playoffs thus far, and Darren Eliot from Versus and SI.com about the resurgence of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Today on Hockey Central at Noon an exhausted Marty Turco joins us the morning after his thrilling 4OT triumph over the San Jose Sharks 2-1 to take their best of seven series 4-2. Turco talks about the trust in the locker room even after loosing two straight and giving up the tying goal early in the third as well as how he deals with marathon hockey games. Also on the show is Pittsburgh Penguins color analyst Phil Bourque who talks about the treatment Sidney Crosby has been receiving thus far in the playoffs. Howard Berger also joins us to talk a little Leafs and delves into the future of Mats Sundin with Cliff Fletcher at the reins. A busy and exciting day on Hockey Central, don't miss it.
Ray Ferraro joins the boys on Hockey Central to talk about the Detroit Red Wings convinving sweep of the Colorado Avanlanche in the Western Conference Semi-Final. Also San Jose Sharks play-by-play announcer Drew Remenda is on to discuss the 3-1 hole the Sharks have put themselves in against the Dallas Stars.
On this edition: Daren Millard and Bill Berg go Rinkside with Howard Berger who updates us on the Montreal Philadelphia Eastern Conference semi-final. Mike Eastwood discusses Ottawa's "coachless" situation and how the team is going about finding a coach. Mats Sundin's agent J.P. Barry talks about Mats Sundin, who is now a free agent in hockey but not in love, and Swedish sensation Fabian Brunnstrom's future career in the NHL. Finally, Marlies forward Bates Battaglia previews the North Division Final.
On this edition of Hockey Central at noon, Pittsburgh Penguins Assistant GM Chuck Fletcher stops by to talk about the great performance of his team throughout the Stanley Cup playoffs so far. Fletcher also speaks about the growing concern for Sean Avery who was rushed to hospital last night with a lacerated spleen. Globe and Mail columnist Dave Shoalts joins the boys to give further insight on the health condition of Sean Avery after his medical emergency and Howard Berger talks about the Montreal Canadiens goaltending situation.
On this edition: Mark Osborne joins Bill Berg and Daren Millard in-studio for the full hour. Also, talking to Howard Berger as he covers the Flyers and Canadiens series from Philadelphia.
On this edition: The boys talk to Howard Berger about the NHL playoffs in Montreal, and talked breifly about the Toronto Marlies, Mike Brophy from The Hockey News spoke with Nick and Daren about Sharks vs Stars series in the NHL playoffs. Greg Gilbert, Head coach of the Toronto Marlies spoke with Nick and Daren about the AHL playoff race. Toronto is heading into game 7 against the San Antonio Rampage.
