Hockey Night in Canada News

Charles Tator shouldn't expect to hear form Don Cherry any time soon. Cherry, the popular co-host of the Coach's Corner segment on CBC's "Hockey Night in Canada", addressed Tator's accusations that he is "a negative influence" on hockey on Saturday's broadcast.

It's not a shock to hear Don Cherry referred to as a negative influence, but a renowned neurologist is pointing a finger at the high-collared commentator for fostering a culture of violence in professional hockey.

The Kids in the Hall make their long-awaited return to series television in January with their dark comedy, Death Comes to Town , the centrepiece of CBC -TV a s winter lineup.

Grapes made two trips to the set of "Keep Your Head Up Kid: The Don Cherry Story," a biopic of the Hockey Night in Canada personality's life.

Former U.S. president and part time rodeo clown George W. Bush was in Edmonton in October, and I took the opportunity to go see him.

Albertan Colin Oberst has won CBC's hockey anthem competition. Hockey Night in Canada commentator Don Cherry announced last night that the 37-year-old musician and elementary school teacher beat 15,000 other entries to have his song chosen to begin the Saturday-night hockey broadcast.

THE GOOD: The Score's new evening highlight show is a little too disjointed for my tastes, but giving more prominence to Cabral Richards' comic features is definitely a good idea.

There will be something missing from this year's Stanley Cup final. For the first time since 1983, Bob Cole will not be calling the final series.