The Hockey Show - Episode 413

The Hockey Show, Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, checks in tonight with a different type of show as we break free of scores and analysis to honour a legend who played here in Winnipeg. You've likely heard that Dale Hawerchuk passed away on Tuesday after a long battle with stomach cancer, and I've decided to use The Hockey Show's hour to honour the amazing player and person that Dale Hawerchuk was. Tonight's show will be about no one other than the man they called "Ducky".

I always felt Winnipeg, including myself, never fully appreciated how good Dale Hawerchuk was as a hockey player until he was playing elsewhere. The old adage of "You never know what you have until it's gone" is a feeling I had about Hawerchuk, so I'm using the full hour tonight to talk about how great Hawerchuk was as a person, player, and coach. There are interviews, highlights, information, and statistics that will bring you up to speed on why Hawerchuk was not only respected and admired by his teammates for his skills and savvy, but by anyone who came in contact with him. He truly was a special player and a better person, and I hope that comes through in spades on this Dale Hawerchuk tribute tonight.

I do want to thank James Duthie of TSN for allowing me to use his interview with Dale Hawerchuk as I thought it was one of the best interviews with Hawerchuk after he left the hospital the first time. I am truly grateful for James' permission to be able to air that interview. I also need to thank Sportsnet for allowing me to use clips from their broadcasts as well.

Honestly, if there's only one episode of The Hockey Show that you ever listen to, please make it this one in order to appreciate the amazing work that Dale Hawerchuk did. If you're outside the broadcast area, the new UMFM website's online streaming player is a good place to hear it. If you're using an Apple device, the player doesn't seem to like Safari yet, so please use the TuneIn app found on the App Store or perhaps another browser other than Safari. If you do use the TuneIn app, you won't be disappointed. It's a solid app.

If you have questions, you can email all show queries and comments to hockeyshow@umfm.com! Tweet me anytime with questions you may have by hitting me up at @TeebzHBIC on Twitter! I'm here to listen to you, so make your voice heard!

Tonight, Teebz takes an in-depth look at one of this city's finest sports stars, a man who legitimately was the first NHL superstar to call Winnipeg home, an international hockey superstar who always rose to the occasion, and a man whose coaching prowess was only beginning to emerge with the players he was developing as the head coach of the Barrie Colts as we look at the hockey career of Mr. Dale Hawerchuk.

PODCAST: August 20, 2020: Episode 413
RESOURCES: Hawerchuk Strong

He was only 57. He's certainly gone too soon. Rest in eternal peace, Dale.

Until next time, raise your sticks to honour Dale Hawerchuk!