CTV Calgary Sports Director and Anchor, I am married to Terri and I have 3 beautiful daughters. Kate, Maddy and Amy and a wonderful grandson named Fynn.
Super scary moment at
#Flames
practice today. T.J. Brodie collapsed and started convulsing. Fire and paramedics working on him. On a stretcher and looks to be ok.
Very sad day for us at CTV Calgary today. Russ Peake has passed away. Learned so much from this man. He was a true pro in every sense of the word. He was an even better human being. RIP Russ. Thoughts and prayers to your family.
I am so incredibly thrilled to announce we are grandparents for the first time. Kate and Chris welcomed Fynn Curtis Ray Payne into the world on Thursday morning. Everyone is healthy and happy and arrived home today.
This is one of my all time favourite photos from the good old days with the CTV Calgary sports team. Ken Newans, Tammi Christopher, Russ and me. We kicked butt. RIP Russ.
Got the best story. Decided to go retro for Stampede this year and brought this old beauty off the rack, hadn’t worn it for 15 years. Felt something in the pocket. It was an envelope that contained $120. Woohoo! Gonna have to check out some of my other old shirts, Woohoo!
Wow this just feels so weird. Last official day for
@CTVdavidspence
at CTV Calgary. You are a true professional and I will miss you my friend. May you and Susan have a wonderful retirement.
Tkachuk has been unreal for the Panthers. Should’ve been signed to a long term deal when the Flames had the chance and should’ve been the Captain here. Both big time misses.
Jim Bearcat Murray is the legendary athletic trainer of the
@NHLFlames
. The 88 year old has some amazing stories about his life and you can read all about them in his new book Bearcat Murray from Ol’ Potlicker to Calgary Flames Legend. written by
@GeoJohnson57
Kipper says it’s going to be emotional when he sees
#34
raised to the rafters. Says he might even shed a tear. Looks like he’s really enjoying his time back in Calgary.
@NHLFlames
Calgary’s Logan O’Connor had the
#Stanleycup
at Flames Community Arena’s today. This is where he grew up playing hockey. He wasn’t drafted into the
#NHL
and now he’s a Stanley Cup champ. And super cool for me to get a picture beside this beauty.
I’ll tell you one thing, the
@NHLFlames
will no longer be an easy team to play against. Darryl Sutter is a demanding coach. They’ll play his way or they won’t play.
Jonathan Huberdeau talking to the media after first day of training camp. Says he’s talked enough about the trade, now wants to go out and win the Stanley Cup
@NHLFlames
Luncheon with Miikka Kiprusoff and an all star cast on the stage to tell some great stories about Kipper. His
#34
goes into the rafters tomorrow night.
If I’m Craig Conroy I’m in no hurry to deal Nikita Zadorov. Just because he’s requested a trade doesn’t mean he has to do this on the players timetable. Sounds like plenty of teams covet the big defenceman. Get a bidding war going, best offer wins.
There are some people in life that you are instantly connected to, I felt that about the Snow’s. We all knew this was going to be an unfair fight but of anyone could beat this horrendous disease Chris could. You put up a helluva fight my friend and you inspired many
#SnowyStrong
Got to spend some time with the legend Ken Newans tonight
@CTVdavidspence
retirement party. Great pic of the old 6:00 news team. What a great evening it was.
Signing Jonathan Huberdeau to an 8 year, 84 million dollar extension is huge for the
@NHLFlames
.. shows superstars do want to play long term in this city. More great work by Brad Treliving.
Craig Conroy told me today this is a retool. This isn’t taking it down to the studs. He wants this team to continue fighting for a playoff spot. He doesn’t believe in tanking and doesn’t think losing is ok. He doesn’t want the kids to think losing is ok.
@JillMacyshonCTV
Imagine going to work, trying to do your job and having to put up with that kind of crap. People we have to be better. This is not the Canada I grew up in. We need to more
#respect
for each other.
Best game the
@NHLFlames
have played against the
@EdmontonOilers
in a long time. Think we can all agree the Oilers have more talent, the Flames won that game with heart
#packofhyenas
John Tortorella’s act is really wearing thin. Just answer the questions. You may not like it but it’s part of the job. If you don’t want to answer then perhaps you should be fined. Brutal.
Johnny Gaudreau signs with Columbus, that is a massive kick in the teeth to the
@NHLFlames
.. Going to be interesting to see what the reaction is like when he returns
Terrific effort by the
@NHLFlames
tonight. So much to like. Huberdeau and Kadri really stepped up. Kuzmenko and Pachal looked great. Pelletier, Rooney and Duehr provided a lot of energy. Everyone else was super solid.
Great news Hockey fans, the
@MacsTournament
is back. This years tournament will be played from April 6-10 at Max Bell, Flames Community Arena and Father David Bauer. 24 teams will be split up into 8 pools. The Mac’s was canceled over Christmas due to the pandemic.
It’s high time the Chicago Blackhawks address the Wild rumours about what happened with Corey Perry. If not true then say so, don’t allow people on social media to drive the narrative. The way they’ve handled this has been an embarrassment
According to Darren Dreger, Nazemn Kadri wants to stay in Calgary but wants no part of a rebuild. He’s making 7 million over the next 6 seasons. Not exactly an easy contract to trade. Gotta feel for Craig Conroy, his first year as a GM has been nothing but a big headache.
After 29 years of trying, I finally got my name on the Billy Powers Memorial Riley’s Media Managers Event Trophy. Thanks so much to my partner Al Defoe, you were an awesome partner. Really does mean a lot to win this special event.
Brodie was responsive when he was taken off the ice on a stretcher. He’s on his way to hospital. Flames will update condition when available. Thoughts and prayers with T.J . and family.
#Flames
.
Glen Gulutzan took his fair share of criticism but this isn’t all on him or his assistant coaches. Glen is a good man, very knowledgeable about the game, loved chatting hockey with him at the rink. Hope he gets another chance behind the bench.
I am absolutely gutted about the passing of Bruce Covernton. Tuna was always a friendly face and would chat with anyone. He had his struggles after football but really turned his life around. He was a huge part of this community and will be dearly missed. RIP big man
Still no word on the U of C Women’s soccer jersey that we’re stolen but some great news for the team. Nike is hand delivering a new set of jerseys to the them tonight so they’ll be able to wear them in their first game tomorrow.
@DinosWSOC
Full credit to Dustin Wolf for facing the media after the game. He sounded emotional and wasn’t happy with his effort. He’ll learn from this and be better. The kids a fighter, he won’t back down from this challenge.
How far has Dillon Dube come? Coaches have enough confidence to put him out in overtime and what a play to set up Sean Monahan with the game winner. He’s here to stay
#Flames
Thoughts on Darryl Sutter, number
#1
I have a great deal of respect for the man. I was able to have many great conversations with him over the years. He’s a helluva a Head Coach but the magic was missing this season. He lost the room and it’s time to go in a different direction.
Thrill of a lifetime for this young Vegas
@GoldenKnights
fan. James Neal gave him one of his sticks after the morning skate. Story on
@CTVCalgary
at 5&6.
Have to say as a born and raised Calgarian, I am thrilled the new events centre is going ahead. Let’s be proud of what it will be and what the City will look like in the future.