TORONTO (June 28, 2018) Celebrating 151 years of red and white, Sportsnet is game-ready to serve up an exciting multiplatform Canada Day broadcast lineup on Sunday, July 1, featuring can't-miss 2018 NHL Free Agency coverage and the Blue Jays' marquee Canada Day showdown live from Toronto.

Sportsnet's Canada Day coverage kicks off at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT on Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE and Sportsnet NOW as the network's world-class roster of NHL insiders and analysts preview the start of the NHL Free Agency period on Hockey Central Signing Season presented by Molson Canadian. Later, Sportsnet switches gears to bring viewers to Rogers Centre as Canada's Team hosts the Detroit Tigers on Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE and Sportsnet NOW. Throughout the ballgame, Hockey Central updates will continue to bring fans up-to-the-minute Free Agency news.

On radio, Sportsnet 590 The FAN, Sportsnet 960 The FAN and Sportsnet 650 also provide listeners with coverage of the Blue Jays and NHL Free Agency, while Sportsnet.ca delivers up-to-the-minute news and analysis from around the world of sports.

Sportsnet's multiplatform Canada Day coverage includes:

On Television
11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT - Hockey Central Signing Season (Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE & Sportsnet NOW)

  • Sportsnet's NHL experts deliver the latest news, analysis and predictions ahead of the official start of the NHL Free Agency period
    • Main Desk - Host: Daren Millard; Analysts: Brian Burke, Elliotte Friedman, Doug MacLean and Nick Kypreos
    • News Desk - Host: David Amber; Insiders: Chris Johnston and John Shannon
    • Guest Appearance:Don Cherry
  • Sportsnet's NHL reporters will also be on-location across the country to bring the latest news from Canadian NHL franchises

12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT - Blue Jays Central (Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE & Sportsnet NOW)

  • Host Jamie Campbell alongside analysts Joe Siddall and Cliff Floyd kick off pre-game Canada Day celebrations at Rogers Centre
    • Special Feature: Blue Jays Central shares the incredible comeback story of Zack McQuaid. After suffering injuries in a 2016 car accident, McQuaid was told he only had a 20% chance of walking again. Today, he has returned to the sport he loves and plays for the Canadian Junior National team.

1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT - Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays (Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE and Sportsnet NOW)

  • Play-by-play: Dan Shulman; Game Analysts: Buck Martinez and Pat Tabler; Reporter: Hazel Mae
  • Hockey Central updates continue throughout the Blue Jays broadcast

4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT - Hockey Central Signing Season (Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE and Sportsnet NOW)

  • Sportsnet's NHL experts review the moves made during the first day of NHL Free Agency

5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT - Sportsnet Central(Sportsnet and Sportsnet NOW)

  • Catch up on all the Canada Day action from around the world of sports with hosts Brendan Dunlop and Jesse Rubinoff

On Radio
Sportsnet 590 The FAN (Toronto)

  • 12:30 p.m. ET - Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays
    • Play-by-play: Ben Wagner and Mike Wilner
    • Broadcast coverage will feature breaking NHL Free Agency news
  • 5 p.m. ET - Hockey Nation
    • Hosts Gord Stellick and Matt Brown recap the day's NHL Free Agency headlines

Sportsnet 960 The FAN (Calgary)

  • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT - NHL Free Agency Coverage
    • Will Nault, Peter Klein, Logan Gordon and Matt Rose bring hockey fans the latest Free Agency updates live from Calgary's Scotiabank Saddledome

Sportsnet 650 (Vancouver)

  • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT - NHL Free Agency Coverage
    • Satiar Shah, Alex Auld, Dan Riccio and Brendan Batchelor break down the Free Agency moves while Joey Kenward delivers the latest Canucks news from Rogers Arena

Online
At home, the cottage or on the go, Sportsnet.ca has hockey fans covered on July 1. NHL Free Agency features include:

  • ca NHL Signings Tracker
  • Analysis of Canadian NHL team signings by Sportsnet's NHL Insiders
  • Live blog with Luke Fox to bring fans up-to-date with the latest NHL news, rumours and signings
  • On social: Latest breaking news, video and analysis on Sportsnet's Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts

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