Jim Hughson signs with CBC, Timbermen pic, Nucks on THE PEAK.

Canuck games on Sportsnet will never be the same! Congrats to Jim.

From the Canadian Press...

CBC reaches six-year deal with broadcaster Jim Hughson

1 day ago

CBC Sports reached a six-year agreement with broadcaster Jim Hughson on Tuesday.

Hughson will continue to broadcast both NHL and Toronto Blue Jays games on CBC.

"I'm honoured and excited to continue my association with CBC sports," said Hughson. "In the play-by-play world , Saturday night on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada is the best place to be, surrounded by the top professionals in the business.

"And baseball, at a time when the Jays look resurgent, is a great change of pace I'm happy to be a part of."

Hughson began broadcasting NHL games in 1979 and joined CBC's Hockey Night in Canada prior to the 2005-'06 NHL season.

"Jim Hughson is a talent like no other, and we are thrilled to continue our partnership with him," Scott Moore, executive director, CBC Sports, said in a statement. "With Jim and Bob Cole, CBC Sports now employs the top two play-by-play announcers in this country for our hockey broadcasts.

"Having Jim in our lineup exclusively for the next six seasons, on both our hockey and our baseball telecasts, is great news for our viewers and great news for CBC Sports."

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I talked earlier in the week about the Atom Timbermen becoming champs. Here's a great picture of the moment, sent in by coach Rick. Thanks Rick, and good job again boys!

Hey Hammer, here's a shot of the AV Refrigeration / Iris Optometrists Atom Timbermen with our playoff banner, in case you have room on your blog. Front row (goalies) Ryan Price and Jessie Geddes. Second row L-R Brittney Savard, Griffin Dolling, Keagun Selva, Michael Addy, Cody Beecroft, Ashton Locke, Logan Henson, Josh Harvey (kneeling), Carson Nicholson, Jakob Leboe. Back row - Ass't Coach Steve Selva, Ass't Coach Dave Beecroft, Jake Eskola, Matthew Irg, Ethan Sundstrum, Kayden Terryberry, Ass't Coach Mike Irg, and Head Coach Rick Geddes. Thanks.

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It's pay-per-view tonight, but free to listen on THE PEAK, part of the Canucks Radio Network, as the Nucks look to roast some Duck in Anaheim. We'll pick up the broadcast from THE TEAM1040 with the pregame show at 6:30 and the play-by-play shortly after 7:00. Catch all the action with Tom and Shortie.

Hammer