The Hockey Show, Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, may be down a skater tonight as illness has struck the studio! In all seriousness, Jason is battling the flu and has wisely opted to stay home tonight in order to keep his contagions at bay. As such, I've got calls out to the ringers to see if we can win Thursday night! It will be another busy show this evening, though, as we jump into the world of hockey once more for discussions on all aspects of the game, so make sure you join us tonight on
The Hockey Show at 5:30pm CT!
It may just be Teebz alone in the studio tonight, but there will be chatter! In that chatter, you'll find someone talking about Charlie McAvoy's injury at the 4 Nations Face-Off and why this tournament is becoming a bad idea for NHL teams, why Americans and some Canadians can't seem to understand why booing the US national anthem has nothing to do with what's happening on the ice, the PWHL's attendance problem they refuse to talk about, a change on the local hockey landscape that's hard to comprehend, and whatever else may cross our desks today. Get yourself hunkered down beside a radio or internet connected device for all this and more tonight on
The Hockey Show at 5:30pm CT on one of 101.5 FM, Channel 718 on MTS TV, or via
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Tonight, Teebz and a guest? An empty chair? will take a look at injuries at the tourney, booing at the tourney, butts in seats, a missing team, and much more exclusively on 101.5 UMFM and on the
UMFM.com web stream!
PODCAST: February 20, 2025: Episode 648
Until next time, keep your sticks on the ice!
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1 comment:
Hi Teebz!
Regarding the PWHL in the "NY Metro" market, the PWHL went for the big fish way too quick.
The PWHL would have been better suited to smaller markets not being serviced by many or if any professional hockey teams (i.e. Hartford, Quebec City, Kansas City, even Fargo, ND would have been good).
In the "NY Metro" market alone, lets look at the crowded major / highest level professional field to begin with:
1.) Yankees.
2.) Mets
3.) Giants
4.) Jets
5.) Knicks
6.) Nets
7.) Rangers
8.) Devils
9.) Islanders
10.) NYCFC
11.) NY Red Bulls
12.) NY Liberty (they too have attendance issues)
13.) Sirens
When you are the 13th professional franchise in a market, peoples dollars are already being divided up amongst their own respective bases AND fighting for TV rights in NY sucks, but scheduling is a reality.
NY market has no less than 3 - 4 professional teams active in any season at any given time.
Basic research would tell you that this is an over-crowded market, though with high household income, it is also one of the most expensive areas to live in.
The PWHL should look how the WNBA started to move to smaller markets with slightly better success if they want to survive.
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