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Veteran hockey analyst Nick Kypreos parting ways with Sportsnet
TORONTO — Two veterans of Sportsnet’s hockey coverage have announced they are parting ways with the cable network.
Nick Kypreos, who had been with Sportsnet since it launched in 1998, and Doug MacLean, who had been with the broadcaster for 10 years, released statements on Twitter on Wednesday that confirmed they will not be returning for the upcoming NHL season.
Kypreos joined Sportsnet after his eight-season NHL career ended prematurely when he suffered a concussion during a fight in a 1997 pre-season game. His highlights with the broadcaster include covering the final of the men’s hockey final at the Vancouver Olympics, when Canada won gold thanks to Sidney Crosby’s overtime goal against the Americans.
He also earned praise from colleagues for his 2009 exclusive interview with Mike Danton, the former NHL player who served 5 1/2 years in prison after being convicted of conspiracy to commit murder.