THREAD: I've always said that I think Vancouver can support two sports radio stations.
If the goal is to simply be profitable and not make billions (or maybe not even millions), it's doable.
I decided to crunch some sports radio market numbers from across the continent.
1/8
My heart goes out to so many I know and respect affected by the ill-informed decision by Bell to scrap
#TSN1040
.
The station went on the air during my first year at BCIT and provided so many memorable moments over the last 20 years.
Everyone there should be proud.
@Canucks
The greatest goaltender in franchise history deserves more than the Ring of Honour.
His jersey belongs in the rafters next to Daniel, Henrik, Linden, Bure, Naslund, and Smyl.
#retire1
Word is the Cranbrook Bucks will join the BCHL for the 2020-21 season.
A listing with logo appeared on the ShowPass ticket website today. It's been replaced with what looks like a BC society number, but the URL still shows "Cranbrook Bucks Hockey Club"
Merritt brings in Barry Wolff as GM/Head Coach.
Wolff is the Cents' first coaching hire with extensive Junior A or WHL coaching experience since Al Glendinning in 2001.
Wolff has been head coach in Quesnel & Coquitlam (
#BCHL
), OCN & Swan Valley (
#MJHL
), Drumheller (
#AJHL
).
For the second straight year, the Pacific Junior Hockey League adds an expansion team as the White Rock Whalers begin play in 2018-19.
The Whalers addition brings the Junior B circuit to 12 teams.
#PJHL
#whiterock
Cowichan Valley's Cole Broadhurst suspended indefinitely by the
#BCHL
pending further review for receiving a match penalty for firing the puck at Powell River goaltender Derek Krall during warm up before game five last night.
Stick tap to
@EddieGregory81
for the video.
Happy to see
@SurreyKnights
get their first win in over two years spanning three seasons and 87 straight losses. Every winning streak starts with one.
#PJHL
#juniorhockey
It's a day that I wasn't sure I'd ever see, but the BCHL has added five teams from Alberta for the 2024-25 season, making it a 22-team circuit at this point.
So many make a big deal of players who sign with BCHL teams while already having an NCAA college commitment.
The fact that NCAA teams WANT those players to develop in the BCHL is a feather in the league's cap — regardless of when the player earned the college commitment.
Cowichan's win over Penticton is the biggest
@gobchl
1st round upset (in terms of regular season point spread) in 14 years.
In 05-06, Victoria (57 pts) upset Nanaimo (92 pts). In 03-04, Cowichan (85 pts) was upset by Alberni Valley (58 pts) in the 1st round.
#BCHLPlayoffs
#BCHL
Awesome to see former
@BCHLGrizzlies
forward Tyler Bozak win the
#StanleyCup
with the Blues tonight.
Still think his greatest career achievement is sporting the "super jalapeno" Salsa jersey. 🌶️
#BCHL
The
#PJHL
is pleased to introduce Trevor Alto as its next commissioner.
A former executive in Junior A and with
@HockeyCanada
, Alto brings a wealth of experience to the PJHL.
📰:
Registration is open for my
@BCIT
Sports Broadcasting course!
Thursdays 6-9 pm from Oct. 1 - Dec. 17 and only $444!
It looks a little different because it's online but you'll learn a lot and I'm working on a great lineup of guest speakers!
#BCIT
Tis the season for the reminder that major junior teams don't "reassign" players to junior A/B teams.
The player is released from the major junior team's camp/roster to join the junior A/B club that holds his rights.
The major junior team doesn't dictate where the player goes.
I'm so proud of our 2nd year
@BCITRadio
Arts & Entertainment students.
The past 14 months saw them tackle incredible challenges and adapt in a significant way.
I sincerely wish them all the best as they begin practicum on Monday and graduate
@bcit
in June!
Follow them here ⬇
A friendly reminder for my followers in media and media relations.
When announcing a new event, always use "inaugural" rather than "first annual".
Per the AP Style book, an event is not “annual” until it is held in at least two successive years.
Seven
#BCHL
players chosen in the 2018
#NHLDraft
represent the most selected since 2013.
Penticton leads the way with 32 players selected all-time, Vernon is second with 20.
All 17 active BCHL teams have now had a player drafted directly from their club to the
#NHL
.
Just something to chew on if the
#BCHL
looks to fill the void left by the Ice moving from
#Cranbrook
, here are travel times to select BCHL cities.
Trail ➡️ 2.5 hrs
Wenatchee ➡️ 6.25 hours
Merritt ➡️ 7.5 hrs
Surrey ➡️ 9.5 hrs
Prince George ➡️ 10 hrs
Powell River ➡️ 13.5 hrs
#WHL
Congratulations to
@Sportsnet
's very own Jim Hughson, who is set to receive the
@HockeyHallFame
's Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for outstanding contributions as a hockey broadcaster on Nov.18.
An incredibly well-deserved honour for one of Canada's most notable broadcast voices!
A massive congratulations to everyone in the entire organization and the
@CityofMerritt
on 50 seasons of
@BCHockeyLeague
hockey as the smallest market in the league.
I am beyond proud to have played even a small role in the vast history of the
@BCHLCentennials
.
🥂🍻
Here's a tip for young play-by-play broadcasters in Twitterland.
1) You're not just broadcasting to your team's fans, there are fans of the other team watching/listening too.
2) Not every play your team makes is great, or even good. Some are routine, and some even poor.
What a day in the BCHL!
➡️ League takes over the West Kelowna Warriors, will look to find a buyer for the club
➡️ Merritt Centennials fire GM and Head Coach Barry Wolff, Derek Sweet-Coulter takes over
➡️ Penticton Vees tease big announcement for prior to their game on Friday
Thrilled to start this project with the folks from DUBNetwork!
I'm Managing Editor and for now, this will take the place of my current website.
And we're looking for BCHL writers to join, so hit me up if you're interested!
#BCHL
Congratulations to
@pentictonvees
alum Paul Kariya on winning
#BCHL
Alumni March Madness!
Kariya played in Penticton from 1990-92, scoring 91-153-244 in 95 games.
Drafted 4th overall in 1993, he played 989
#NHL
games and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2017.
I feel like I'm suffocating because the house is a huge mess, there's so much to do, and I'm bummed today.
Even posting this makes me feel a little better.
#BellLetsTalk
#SickNotWeak
Some fun facts ahead of today's
@HC_NJAC
final.
Thread 👇
@SpruceKings
have a remarkable 37-6 record since January 19.
▫
@GoBCHL
regular season: 13-2
▫
#BCHL
Fred Page Cup Playoffs: 16-1
▫ Doyle Cup: 4-2
▫ NJAC: 4-1
📷: Matthew Murnaghan/Hockey Canada Images
Nice feature by Ryan Kennedy on Victoria Grizzlies rookie forward Alex Newhook in The Hockey News Future Watch issue.
He's projected as the 2nd overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
#THN
#BCHL
With the calendar turning to June 1, it marks the on-paper start of the 2020-21 junior hockey season.
Teams can officially sign and trade players as of today.
#BCHL
#BCHLNetwork
I am so proud of our
@BCITRadio
Arts & Entertainment students.
Our 1st years completed their first term at
#BCIT
while our 2nd years only have one more term to go before they graduate.
We know it wasn't easy navigating through everything, but on the whole, you did a great job!
Newhook ends up cranking eight points on three goals and five assists. The projected first rounder for this June's
#NHLDraft
now has 102 points on the season.
#BCHL
@GoBCHL
"We started the year with the mindset that a decision would be made in the postseason. But it became clear, after discussions with our families throughout the year, that this will be our last season..."
It's time for my annual reminder to broadcasters starting out in lower levels of hockey that even though you might be paid by the home team, be aware that your broadcast is watched by fans of both teams.
Be impartial and keep the homerism to a minimum.
Cowichan Valley forward Cole Broadhurst is suspended for 12 games.
Capitals coach Mike Vandekamp has also been fined and suspended for two games. He is eligible to return for games three and four of the Caps second round series vs. Nanaimo.
#BCHL
Cowichan Valley's Cole Broadhurst suspended indefinitely by the
#BCHL
pending further review for receiving a match penalty for firing the puck at Powell River goaltender Derek Krall during warm up before game five last night.
Stick tap to
@EddieGregory81
for the video.
The impact of 🇨🇦 Bianca Andreescu's run at the
#USOpen
: someone at the White Spot we're at just asked the staff to change the TV from the NFL to her match vs. Bencic.
I think it's ridiculous that those playing JUNIOR A in a Hockey Canada sanctioned league aren't eligible to be selected just because their teams aren't part of the CJHL.
#BCHL
4⃣4⃣ players have earned the opportunity to wear the Maple Leaf with 🇨🇦 East and 🇨🇦 West at the World Junior A Challenge.
EAST ROSTER ➡️
WEST ROSTER ➡️
#WJAC
|
@cjhlhockey
➡️Wins league MVP
➡️Wins league Most Gentlemanly Player
➡️Leads
#BCHL
in goals, assists to win Brett Hull Trophy as top scorer
➡️First Team All-Star
Is
@BCHLSmokeEaters
Kent Johnson's 2019-20 season the best ever by a 17-year-old in league history?
📷:
@garrettjames22
I took my 5 year old and 9 year old boys to get a haircut from
@RobFai
today.
Not only did they each get a great cut, but Rob was in tune to their anxiety about getting a haircut.
Popped on YouTube, talked them through it and there were no tears shed at all. Thanks Rob! 💪
Getting a haircut is a big deal, and BCHLNetwork sponsor
@RobFai
wants to honour those true barbers who came before him and provide a top-quality experience for your next haircut.
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Thanks to
@BCITJournalism
grad and
@NEWS1130
Morning Sports Anchor
@wahlsy
for coming to speak to my
@bcit
Sports Broadcasting class tonight!
Yes - he is that much taller than me!
Upon reviewing the Wild's recent tweets, you'll notice something peculiar... there are no capitals! 😆
It's a clever jab at Wenatchee's
@gobchl
2nd round playoff opponent -
@cowichancaps
!
#BCHL
#BCHLPlayoffs
Jason Fortier is no longer GM and head coach of the Coquitlam Express.
Fortier went 87-51-11 in two-and-a-half seasons in Coquitlam and was named
#BCHL
Coach of the Year this past season.
He signed a three-year contract with the Express in November 2017.
We are gutted by the passing of our colleague and friend Dennis O'Neill.
Den worked at
@bcit
for more than 20 years and impacted hundreds of students.
There is emptiness with Den gone, but our hearts are full from having known him.
As he would say, "See ya, love ya, bye." ♥️
I'm not normally a "post pics of food on social media" kinda person but this homemade corned beef sandwich today looked too good not to share!
#foodporn
Getting there with his assist in a 4-2 loss to the Wild Thursday,
@Canucks
defenceman Quinn Hughes tied for the 7th fewest team games needed for a rookie to hit 40 points on this list (2nd fewest this season, amazingly enough)
Congratulations to Jim Hughson on receiving the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for excellence in hockey broadcasting. So glad your broadcast partner
@hnicsimmer
could be there to celebrate with you. 🎙🏒
#HHOF
The BCHL and LNG Canada are proud to present the first-ever BCHL Volunteer Award to Phyllis 'Rusty' Brewer, a longtime member of the Centennials family who has gone above and beyond for the team for over 30 years!
Congrats Rusty!
Read more:
History is made tonight in Port Moody as the Panthers have the first known all-female broadcast crew in a PJHL game!
Jessica Kissel is doing play-by-play and Dominika Kwiatkowska is on colour 🎙 🎧
Tune in on
@MyHockeyTV
!
#PJHL
#PortMoody
#PortMoodyPanthers
#media