Overview
- Kelly Hrudey confirmed in a social-media video that Sportsnet did not renew his contract and that he was told of the decision on June 19.
- Hrudey thanked viewers and colleagues in his farewell, said this is not a retirement, and signalled he plans an "act three" in his career.
- Rogers-owned Sportsnet has not issued a public comment and has not named a replacement for Hrudey on Hockey Night in Canada or Flames regional broadcasts.
- Hrudey moved from an NHL playing career into full-time broadcasting in 1998 and became a familiar HNIC presence on both studio panels and regional colour commentary.
- His exit comes as Rogers reshapes national NHL coverage with changes to CBC broadcasts and expanded streaming rights for Amazon Prime Video, a shift that is changing on-air lineups.