TORONTO (February 28, 2017) – TSN is Canada’s most-trusted source for Trade Deadline Day action, breaking down every deal on
TRADECENTRE (#TradeCentre) – the network’s signature 10-hour broadcast event. TSN’s coverage begins this
Wednesday,
March 1, at
8 a.m. ET on
TSN with extensive
TRADECENTRE coverage available on
TSN.ca,
TSN Radio’s eight stations across Canada, via the
TSN GO app, and across TSN’s official social media platforms (see below for complete details).
Led by host
James Duthie, TSN’s industry-leading team of Hockey Insiders and experts are Canada’s top source for hockey news and information, delivering breaking
#TradeCentre news all day long.
Throughout the day, TSN’s
TRADECENTRE coverage features a wide variety of special guests, including the stickhandling stars of the hit CraveTV original series
LETTERKENNY. Hockey players Jonesy (Andrew Herr) and Reilly (Dylan Playfair) visit the TSN Studio, with Wayne (Jared Keeso) and Daryl (Nathan Dales) joining
TRADECENTRE live via satellite.
TSN primes fans for NHL Trade Deadline Day with the
TRADECENTRE PREVIEW SHOW airing
tonight (Tuesday, Feb. 28) at
7:30 p.m. ET on
TSN2. Hosted by Duthie, the 30-minute special features the TSN Hockey Insiders – McKenzie, Dreger, and LeBrun – breaking down the Deadline Day needs of various teams as well as “Trade Bait” segments contributed by Button.
TSN was the first broadcaster to deliver comprehensive, full-day coverage of NHL Trade Deadline Day, beginning in 2000. Canadians consistently make
TRADECENTRE their #1 choice for hockey news and analysis. Last year’s
TRADECENTRE attracted an average audience
more than double that of its closest competitor.
Broadcast Team
TRADECENTRE delivers breaking news and instant analysis of every transaction, interviews with players, GMs, and coaches, along with frequent updates from SPORTSCENTRE’s Bureau Reporters, who are on-site with nine different teams, including every Canadian team.
The
TRADECENTRE broadcast team:
- Host: James Duthie
- Trade Breaker Desk: Bob McKenzie, Darren Dreger, Pierre LeBrun, and Gord Miller
- Instant Analysis Panel: Ray Ferraro, Jeff O’Neill, Dave Poulin, Martin Biron, Pierre McGuire
- Trade Bait: Craig Button
- Segment Hosts: Gino Reda, Andi Petrillo
- Deadline Panel: Jamie McLennan, Aaron Ward
- TSN The Reporters Panel: Dave Hodge with Michael Farber, Toronto Sun’s Steve Simmons, and Toronto Star’s Bruce Arthur
- TradeCentre Contributors: Frank Seravalli, Gary Lawless, and the Ottawa Sun’s Bruce Garrioch
- SPORTSCENTRE Updates: Jennifer Hedger
- SPORTSCENTRE Bureau Reporters: Jermain Franklin, Paul Hollingsworth, Farhan Lalji, John Lu, Mark Masters, Sara Orlesky, Ryan Rishaug, and Brent Wallace
TSN Digital
For hockey fans at work or on the go,
TSN.ca and the
TSN GO app are the ultimate digital destinations for Trade Deadline Day. These TSN Digital platforms provide live streaming access to TSN’s
TRADECENTRE broadcast, and feature the following highlights:
- Trade Tracker – Real-time updates on every trade as it happens, along with instant analysis
- Trade Bait – Delivering complete stats, cap hits, and key information on players who could be on the move
- Trade Deadline Playbooks – TSN Hockey Analytics’ stats guru Scott Cullen’s comprehensive look at each team’s Deadline Day situations: upcoming free agents, players with no-trade clauses, top prospects, and potential plans
- Cullen breaks down TRADECENTRE transactions from a fantasy and statistical perspective
- BarDown.com rounds up all the social media buzz, debuts original artwork, and highlights viral content from across Trade Deadline Day
Social Media
TSN’s official social media platforms keep fans in the
#TradeCentre loop on
Twitter,
Facebook,
Instagram, and
Snapchat, with real-time updates highlighting both the biggest trades and unique behind-the-scenes content from the TSN Studio.
TSN’s running Snapchat story covers
TRADECENTRE from inside the TSN Studio, sharing exclusive photo and video content as TSN’s team of Hockey Insiders and experts break down the day’s biggest deals.
TSN Radio
For in-depth local coverage of
TRADECENTRE, fans can tune in to
TSN Radio stations across the country:
TSN Radio 1050 in Toronto,
TSN Radio 690 in Montreal,
TSN Radio 1040 in Vancouver,
TSN Radio 1290 in Winnipeg,
TSN Radio 1200 in Ottawa,
TSN Radio 1260 in Edmonton, and
TSN Radio 1150 in Hamilton.
Fans across the country can also listen live wherever they are online at
TSN.ca/Radio and via the
TSN GO and
iHeartRadio apps.
Each station features extensive coverage of Deadline Day focused on the local NHL team in their market. Throughout the day, TSN Radio stations will also pick up TSN’s live coverage of
TRADECENTRE – with the television broadcast also featuring coverage from select TSN Radio stations.