Home of the Hockey Insiders: TSN’s #TradeCentre Covers Every Angle of Trade Deadline Day, Live on February 29 at 8 a.m. ET

TORONTO (February 26, 2016) – It’s time for Canada’s unofficial hockey holiday: TRADECENTRE (#TradeCentre) on TSN. The home of the TSN Hockey Insiders, TSN is Canada’s most-trusted source for hockey news and analysis, covering every angle of NHL Trade Deadline Day. TSN’s signature 10-hour TRADECENTRE broadcast delivers comprehensive coverage of every transaction on Monday, February 29 beginning at 8 a.m. ET on TSN, and will be available via live stream on TSN GO. Fans can follow along all day with extensive coverage of TRADECENTRE on TSN.ca, TSN Radio’s eight stations across Canada, and on TSN social platforms (see below for complete details).

TSN’s live coverage of TRADECENTRE is hosted by James Duthie.

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Led by host James Duthie, TSN’s Hockey Insiders and experts are Canada’s most-trusted source for hockey news and information. TSN was the first broadcaster to deliver comprehensive, full-day coverage of NHL Trade Deadline Day, beginning in 2000. Each year, Canadians overwhelmingly make TRADECENTRE their #1 choice for hockey news and analysis. Last year’s TRADECENTRE attracted an average audience more than three times that of its closest competitor. TSN’s TRADECENTRE is once again sponsored by Tim Hortons, which will be featured prominently throughout TSN’s 10 consecutive hours of live coverage, as well as across TSN Digital platforms. Broadcast Team Duthie leads TSN’s all-star roster of Hockey Insiders and experts through the network’s signature 10-hour TRADECENTRE broadcast. 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, Martin Biron, Pierre McGuire
• Trade Bait: Craig Button
• Segment Hosts: Gino Reda, Andi Petrillo
• Deadline Panel: Dave Poulin, Jamie McLennan
• TSN The Reporters Panel: Dave Hodge with Michael Farber, Toronto Sun’s Steve Simmons, and Toronto Star’s Bruce Arthur
• TradeCentre Contributors: Frank Seravalli, Ottawa Sun’s Bruce Garrioch, Gary Lawless
• SPORTSCENTRE Updates: Jennifer Hedger
• SPORTSCENTRE Bureau Reporters: Mark Masters, Jermain Franklin, Sara Orlesky, Farhan Lalji, Brent Wallace, John Lu, Ryan Rishaug, Matthew Scianitti, and Paul Hollingsworth

TRADECENTRE Preview Show On the eve of Deadline Day, TSN primes fans with the TRADECENTRE PREVIEW SHOW, airing Sunday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. ET on TSN. Duthie hosts this 30-minute special alongside the TSN Hockey Insiders – McKenzie, Dreger, and LeBrun – who break down the Deadline Day needs of various NHL teams and which players could be on the move. The special also features “Trade Bait” segments contributed by Button. TSN Digital For hockey fans at work or on the go, TSN.ca and the TSN GO mobile 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 presented by Tim Hortons – Real-time updates on every trade as it happens
• Trade Bait – Delivering complete stats, cap hits, and key information on players who could be on the move
• Trade Deadline Playbooks – A comprehensive look at each team’s Deadline Day situations: upcoming free agents, players with no-trade clauses, top prospects, and potential plans
• TSN Hockey Analytics’ stats guru Scott 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, including contributions from influential hockey GIF maker @myregularface, who was ranked #95 on The Hockey News’ 100 People of Power & Influence in 2015

Social Media TSN’s social media team keeps fans in the #TradeCentre loop on TSN’s official Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat accounts, 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 breaks 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 on the TSN GO mobile app and online at TSN.ca/Radio. 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.