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As I hinted at, the Flames have signed a five-year deal with news/talk radio station QR77 to broadcast all Flames games on the AM dial.
It will include a few hours of sports talk every afternoon, to be hosted by a very familiar and popular name.
Doesn’t replace what was lost with an all-sport radio format, but will give fans plenty to chew on when it comes to the Flames.
Fans deserve better. Staff at Sportsnet 960 deserved better. They kept us all entertained thru tough times and good times. The flames sure could use them going through these next few rebuild years. My work and car radio was pretty quiet today 😭
It was such a privilege to be part of FAN 960 for parts of three decades, dating back to my time analyzing Flames games alongside Jock Wilson, Friday hits with Rob Kerr, and my lengthy run alongside the uber-talented @Fan960Steinberg on the EF Hour.
Such a wonderful venue to dig deep into the Flames and the Calgary sportscape, while having some laughs along the way.
So many passionate, dedicated people on staff who did well to give fans and journalists a platform to hash out the sporting issues of the day.
The station also gave a voice to @KidSportCalgary and so many other great causes and community-leading people/sponsors in our city.
As Ken King used to say, “all this was ever meant to be is fun.”
Today’s news is no fun. 💔
Sad day indeed. Sad for the staff and the @NHLFlames as during these rebuild years having radio talk about the team and being in peoples ears keeps fans engaged and gets new fans on board.
Sad day for all my talented brethren on Fan 960, which closed shop today.
They should all be very proud of the work they did, helping make the station a staple in Calgary for Flames news.
Sad day for Flames fans too, as it was always the go-to for the latest on the team.
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BREAKING: Rogers is closing Sportsnet 650 in Vancouver *AND* Sportsnet 960 in Calgary, among six total radio station closures.
Rogers will still broadcast Canucks games for radio on one of its other properties, but will stop producing Flames games on radio.
Story to come.
We have tendered an offer sheet to Anaheim center Leo Carlsson. The offer is a five-year contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $18M, which would require four of the Flyers first-round draft picks in each of the next four seasons as compensation. https://t.co/nfhD4h6nEc
The NHL better not ever claim to care about players mental health if they allow him to coach again. So many players have spoken up about how much of a bully he is. The Oilers know what they’re getting and are obviously OK with it 🤷🏼♀️🤬
Sources: The Edmtn Oilers are consulting with the NHLPA to see if there are objections that must be resolved before potentially hiring Mike Babcock. Amid allegations of invading players privacy, Babcock resigned in CBJ as Head Coach in 2023. Further investigation may be required.