Eric Foote @Eric_Foote

Rocky began as a script about one man's struggle, but five decades later, it has become a global symbol of perseverance that transcends borders. As we celebrate America 250, people still show up to run those same steps Rocky ran in 1976, all 72 of them. Narrated by @TheSlyStallone Produced by @young_tz Edited by @davehlynch

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The trade is one for none. Which is to say I’m exchanging my semi-retired TSN life of the last five years — doing the World Junior Championships, NHL Draft Rankings, a handful of Toronto Maple Leaf broadcasts, TradeCentre and Free Agent Frenzy — for a fully-retired life of doing absolutely nothing. Well, nothing work related anyway. Today’s Free Agent Frenzy is the last working day in a 48-year professional career that included stops at The Sault Star, The Globe and Mail, The Hockey News (twice), The Toronto Star, TSN, ESPN and NBC, amongst others. It’s been quite a ride. I’ll be 69 years old in August. I decided a few months ago it’s as nice a time as any to call it a career with the expiry of my current contract. If I had been so inclined to continue doing the World Juniors and draft rankings etc. at TSN, the opportunity was certainly there for me to do so. And I’m so grateful to TSN for that. Honestly, though, I am looking forward to waking up on Christmas morning this year and NOT flying to Minneapolis-St. Paul for the World Juniors. I’m also looking forward to doing more travelling with my wife Cindy; having more time to give my sons Mike and Shawn unwanted (and unneeded) advice; playing even more golf than I am now; and having my two wonderful grandchildren Blake and Gunnar running my show on a full-time basis. After almost 50 years in the business, there are far too many people to thank individually, so I won’t even try to name any lest I leave some out. Just know that I’ve been blessed to work for, work with and work against so many great people who gave me boundless opportunity, incredible support and intense motivation. The nearly five decades have gone by in the blink of an eye. I certainly never set out to be the TSN Hockey Insider. It never occurred to me that I would work in television. All I wanted to be when I grew up was a hockey writer, to have a “job” to watch, write and talk about the game. You know, tell a few stories and try to capture the spirit of the thing. Mission accomplished, I guess. I couldn’t say goodbye now without a special thanks to everyone at TSN, past and present. I first started showing up on the network in or around 1986-87. In the 1990s, I was working full-time hours at TSN but still had a full time newspaper job, too. Since 2000, 25 years ago, TSN has been my primary professional home. It’s been a very special place on so many levels. The best part of TSN has always been the people. The best people doing the best work. What an honour to be one small part of the unsurpassed excellence that is TSN. Every time I’ve walked out of Studio Six at the end of Free Agent Frenzy on July 1, I’ve said to myself: “It doesn’t get any better than that.” And it doesn’t. That’s especially true on this Canada Day because I’m so very proud to be a Canadian. 🇨🇦 I’m a very lucky guy. I owe the game of hockey, and all the people within it — the players, coaches, managers, executives, scouts, agents et al — so much; I owe my family and friends even more.  Finally, thank you to anyone who has ever read, watched or listened to any of my work in any form at any outlet over the last 48 years. It’s been a privilege to share some information with you all, and try to have a few laughs along the way on social media or whatever they’re calling it these days. I’ve cherished it all. Fully Completely. ✌️and 💕  -30-

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie

6 years ago

Thank you. 🙏

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BREAKING 🚨🗞️ With the 99th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, The New Jersey Devils select, from the Owen Sound Attack, Trenten Bennett. Played just six games in the OHL this year after joining from the CCHL. Had a 2.65 GAA & .923 SV%. St Lawrence commit. #NJDevils #NHLDraft

I hate this rink

He’s proven himself every step of the way. @ConnorZilisch at 18 years old is ready to make his Cup Series debut Sunday.

The @NHL cracked the AllStar code. What can be learned from it by other industries? How they made that game matter to the players, and how that interest snowballed over the course of a few days for even the most casual fans… genius.

My goodness this replay of Vasily Podkolzin dropping Jeremy Lauzon 😳

The Tampa area is facing a potential 15-foot storm surge with Hurricane Milton. Here's video of a similar surge in Ft Myers during Hurricane Ian. Terrifying.

“He only cares about the homerun derby…he doesn’t have a heart” @NjTank99 bullied Pete Alonso into GREATNESS

His name is @ConnorZilisch. You better remember it. 😏

Thinking of Johnny Gaudreau’s wife, young kids, and his entire family today while they navigate this unimaginable tragedy of losing both Johnny and Matthew. 💔

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✨ Good morning, @NHLBruins ✨ Did you get your Dunkin' today?

Snails and slugs are slow-going creatures, but their growing population at Foote’s Canton area home is anything but slow. 📰: wwnytv.com/2024/07/01/nev…

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On this day in #NHLBruins history: Bruins even up the series as Rich Peverley opens up the scoring in Game 4. What an insane tip pass from Krejci to Peverley flying in with speed and a 5 hole finish on Luongo in his house of horrors. @BruinSomethin | @PrimetimeProds

.@notthefakeSVP and @RealMikeWilbon honor the great Bill Walton.

I love this Bill Walton story about the Celtics seeing the Dead for the first time:

The Arizona Coyotes receive an incredible send off from broadcaster Todd Walsh 😢❤️ Take 5 minutes out of your day to watch this…👏

Six years today the hockey world was devastated when 16 souls perished in the Humboldt Broncos tragedy. We continue to remember the legacy of those lost and pay tribute to the families who persevere.