Jimmy sure had some extra work to do this weekend...
On March 22, 2008, Jim Hughson and Craig Simpson will call the NHL game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Colorado Avalanche at 1 p.m. MDT. Hughson and Simpson will then board a chartered plane to Calgary where the pair will then announce the third game of the Hockey Night in Canada triple-header between the Calgary Flames and the Minnesota Wild at 8 p.m. MDT. This is believed to be a first in National Hockey League.He's a pro and one of the best play by play men in the game. He also actually pronounces names properly unlike his Eastern counterpart. It's nice to have a broadcaster not mispronounce "Bieksa" and "Sedin".
He had a very memorable analogy during the Minnesota/Vancouver game on Friday referring to the amount of traffic in front of the goal tenders.
"Both nets are like the Peace Arch Border Crossing this Easter Weekend"Good Call Jim. Glad I wasn't stuck in that traffic. Congratulations on your contract extension. Glad to see the future of Hockey Night in Canada will be called by you.
P.S. My buddy the Willie Mitchell look-a-like contest winner, Paul was furious over the suspect and inconsistent officiating during the Friday Canucks game... he's told me to mention it.
But anyway he really does look like Willie. See for yourself:
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Does this mean the Canucks will have a new play-by-play commentator next season on Sportsnet if Hughson will be full-time with CBC Sports. Perhaps you should apply for the job.
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