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Howard Berger

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Original from Sep '92 launch of The FAN-590, Canada's first all-sports radio station. Writes Toronto Maple Leafs; Toronto sports. Dad to Shane and Lauren.

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The shootout in the #NHL has become such a friggin’ joke. In what Peewee game would a shooter have this amount of time without getting annihilated? A silly gimmick whose time has long passed. #Habs #Avs #Leafs #Sportsnet

The shootout in the #NHL has become such a friggin’ joke. In what Peewee game would a shooter have this amount of time without getting annihilated? A silly gimmick whose time has long passed. #Habs #Avs #Leafs #Sportsnet

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He didn’t score on this attempt but I give Willie Nylander a ton of credit for keeping his shootout try within the spirit of the game - coming in with speed as he would in regulation play. Rather than the absurd, side-to-side antics of most NHLers that would have them demolished in an actual game. #Leafs #LeafsForever #CBC #Canadiens

He didn’t score on this attempt but I give Willie Nylander a ton of credit for keeping his shootout try within the spirit of the game - coming in with speed as he would in regulation play. Rather than the absurd, side-to-side antics of most NHLers that would have them demolished in an actual game. #Leafs #LeafsForever #CBC #Canadiens

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WARNING: This is difficult to watch. #Argos quarterback Chad Kelly essentially trying to hold his right leg together. Listen to the anguish from the offensive lineman after he looks at Kelly. Sad. #CFL #TSN #GreyCup #Leafs

WARNING: This is difficult to watch. #Argos quarterback Chad Kelly essentially trying to hold his right leg together. Listen to the anguish from the offensive lineman after he looks at Kelly. Sad. #CFL #TSN #GreyCup #Leafs

8,416,146 views • 1 year ago

Oct. 14, 1995. Maple Leaf Gardens. Tie Domi’s infamous sucker-punch on Ulf Samuelson of the #Rangers. It earned the #Leafs enforcer an eight-game suspension from Brian Burke, who ran #NHL discipline back then. Sam Rosen and John Davidson of the New York telecast called the incident. #LeafsForever

Oct. 14, 1995. Maple Leaf Gardens. Tie Domi’s infamous sucker-punch on Ulf Samuelson of the #Rangers. It earned the #Leafs enforcer an eight-game suspension from Brian Burke, who ran #NHL discipline back then. Sam Rosen and John Davidson of the New York telecast called the incident. #LeafsForever

241,090 views • 2 months ago

Watching Bobby Orr kill a penalty in his prime was sick. Such as during this game, in 1969-70, at the old Civic Arena in #Pittsburgh. #Bruins #Penguins #NHL #Leafs

Watching Bobby Orr kill a penalty in his prime was sick. Such as during this game, in 1969-70, at the old Civic Arena in #Pittsburgh. #Bruins #Penguins #NHL #Leafs

228,383 views • 2 months ago

Epic rant on #TSN #Overdrive by O-Dog, aimed primarily at Keith Pelley for fancying himself as a hockey man. Again, this unvarnished media commentary can only happen because TSN’s parent company, #Bell, divested itself from #MLSE. Last year, no chance this occurs. #Leafs #LeafsForever

Epic rant on #TSN #Overdrive by O-Dog, aimed primarily at Keith Pelley for fancying himself as a hockey man. Again, this unvarnished media commentary can only happen because TSN’s parent company, #Bell, divested itself from #MLSE. Last year, no chance this occurs. #Leafs #LeafsForever

111,019 views • 1 month ago

Oct. 19, 1966. #Boston Garden. Bobby Orr’s first shift in the #NHL… and a little “welcome” from Mr. Hockey of the #Detroit Red Wings. #NHLBruins #Leafs

Oct. 19, 1966. #Boston Garden. Bobby Orr’s first shift in the #NHL… and a little “welcome” from Mr. Hockey of the #Detroit Red Wings. #NHLBruins #Leafs

150,702 views • 2 months ago

Here’s what John Tortorella thinks of the five-game suspension to Radko Gudas that ended the season for #Leafs captain Auston Matthews. #LeafsForever #Ducks #ESPN #NHL

Here’s what John Tortorella thinks of the five-game suspension to Radko Gudas that ended the season for #Leafs captain Auston Matthews. #LeafsForever #Ducks #ESPN #NHL

135,341 views • 2 months ago

Jeff O’Neill has always been good on the air but his performance has risen ten-fold since #TSN’s parent company - #Bell - divested in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. This intensity of dialogue would not be heard on #Sportsnet or Hockey Night In #Canada. It’s O’Dog at his best - tonight - on #Overdrive. #Leafs #LeafsForever

Jeff O’Neill has always been good on the air but his performance has risen ten-fold since #TSN’s parent company - #Bell - divested in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. This intensity of dialogue would not be heard on #Sportsnet or Hockey Night In #Canada. It’s O’Dog at his best - tonight - on #Overdrive. #Leafs #LeafsForever

152,847 views • 3 months ago

Apr. 30, 2002. Air Canada Centre. After the #Leafs beat the #Islanders in Game 7; the home team winning all matches. It was the most-vicious playoff series of my 17 seasons covering the Leafs for The FAN-590. Scott Oake did interviews on the ice with Alyn McCauley, Gary Roberts, Curtis Joseph and Bryan McCabe. Bob Cole and Harry Neale called the series on #CBC. This #Toronto team had loads of character. If healthy, it could have won the #StanleyCup. Instead , Leafs lost to #Carolina in six games of the Cup semifinals. #LeafsForever

Apr. 30, 2002. Air Canada Centre. After the #Leafs beat the #Islanders in Game 7; the home team winning all matches. It was the most-vicious playoff series of my 17 seasons covering the Leafs for The FAN-590. Scott Oake did interviews on the ice with Alyn McCauley, Gary Roberts, Curtis Joseph and Bryan McCabe. Bob Cole and Harry Neale called the series on #CBC. This #Toronto team had loads of character. If healthy, it could have won the #StanleyCup. Instead , Leafs lost to #Carolina in six games of the Cup semifinals. #LeafsForever

132,855 views • 3 months ago

The late Bob Probert at his worst. Dec. 23, 1987. Joe Louis Arena. The #RedWings and #Sabres in a dandy brawl. My ol’ media pal, Mike Robitaille, is rather clairvoyant alongside legendary #Buffalo broadcaster Ted Darling, who tried out his singing voice. #Detroit #NHL #hockeyfights #Leafs #LeafsForever

The late Bob Probert at his worst. Dec. 23, 1987. Joe Louis Arena. The #RedWings and #Sabres in a dandy brawl. My ol’ media pal, Mike Robitaille, is rather clairvoyant alongside legendary #Buffalo broadcaster Ted Darling, who tried out his singing voice. #Detroit #NHL #hockeyfights #Leafs #LeafsForever

111,561 views • 2 months ago

This was weird. May 29, 1993. Maple Leaf Gardens. After the opening face-off, with action underway in Game 7 between the #Leafs and #LAKings, Hockey Night In #Canada had to catch up with its sponsorship intro. Great view from above of the iconic center-ice circle at the Gardens. Bob Cole in his prime. #LeafsForever #StanleyCup #CBC

This was weird. May 29, 1993. Maple Leaf Gardens. After the opening face-off, with action underway in Game 7 between the #Leafs and #LAKings, Hockey Night In #Canada had to catch up with its sponsorship intro. Great view from above of the iconic center-ice circle at the Gardens. Bob Cole in his prime. #LeafsForever #StanleyCup #CBC

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More than 42 years later, this remains the greatest nine minutes of playoff overtime I’ve ever seen. Apr. 10, 1984. Nassau Coliseum. Bob Cole tried to keep up with the frenetic action, as Ken Morrow slapped a low shot past Glen Hanlon to give the #Islanders a victory over the #Rangers and a chance to extend their four-year #StanleyCup reign. Ultimately, #Gretzky and the #Oilers spoiled the party, winning their first #NHL championship. #NewYork #Leafs #CBC

More than 42 years later, this remains the greatest nine minutes of playoff overtime I’ve ever seen. Apr. 10, 1984. Nassau Coliseum. Bob Cole tried to keep up with the frenetic action, as Ken Morrow slapped a low shot past Glen Hanlon to give the #Islanders a victory over the #Rangers and a chance to extend their four-year #StanleyCup reign. Ultimately, #Gretzky and the #Oilers spoiled the party, winning their first #NHL championship. #NewYork #Leafs #CBC

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May 4, 2001. Air Canada Centre. I covered this series between the #Leafs and New Jersey #Devils for The FAN-590. #Toronto had all the emotional momentum until Tie Domi absurdly threw an elbow at Scott Niedermayer. Here’s the TV segment from #CBC. Harry Neale does most of the talking and was surprised, at first, like everyone in the arena but Scott Stevens, who saw the cheap shot. He was in the penalty box below my press location and was romping around like a caged animal. We soon understood why. #LeafsForever

May 4, 2001. Air Canada Centre. I covered this series between the #Leafs and New Jersey #Devils for The FAN-590. #Toronto had all the emotional momentum until Tie Domi absurdly threw an elbow at Scott Niedermayer. Here’s the TV segment from #CBC. Harry Neale does most of the talking and was surprised, at first, like everyone in the arena but Scott Stevens, who saw the cheap shot. He was in the penalty box below my press location and was romping around like a caged animal. We soon understood why. #LeafsForever

188,781 views • 5 months ago

Bob Probert was a beast. Here, he pummels Kevin Maguire of the #Leafs on Jan. 15, 1987 at Joe Louis Arena. Bruce Martyn of the #Detroit TV crew calls the fight. #RedWings #LeafsForever

Bob Probert was a beast. Here, he pummels Kevin Maguire of the #Leafs on Jan. 15, 1987 at Joe Louis Arena. Bruce Martyn of the #Detroit TV crew calls the fight. #RedWings #LeafsForever

24,691 views • 17 days ago

Jan. 16, 1992. #Chicago Stadium. The night Stu Grimson of the #Blackhawks lost his mind against the #Leafs. Jim Hughson and Gary Green called the scene on #TSN. It was two weeks to the day the Leafs had acquired Doug Gilmour from the #Flames. #LeafsForever

Jan. 16, 1992. #Chicago Stadium. The night Stu Grimson of the #Blackhawks lost his mind against the #Leafs. Jim Hughson and Gary Green called the scene on #TSN. It was two weeks to the day the Leafs had acquired Doug Gilmour from the #Flames. #LeafsForever

155,400 views • 4 months ago

Jan. 15, 1998. #Canucks at #Sabres. After #Vancouver ran Dominik Hasek, #Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff replaced him with back-up Steve Shields. Canucks coach Mike Keenan put Donald Brashear onto the ice and… 😱 As called by the late, great Rick Jeanneret. #NHL #hockeyfights #Leafs #LeafsForever

Jan. 15, 1998. #Canucks at #Sabres. After #Vancouver ran Dominik Hasek, #Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff replaced him with back-up Steve Shields. Canucks coach Mike Keenan put Donald Brashear onto the ice and… 😱 As called by the late, great Rick Jeanneret. #NHL #hockeyfights #Leafs #LeafsForever

131,997 views • 4 months ago

Mar. 4, 1991. Madison Square Garden. More than three decades after this scrap, Craig Berube would coach Tie Domi’s son with the #Leafs. Back in ‘91, when the #Flyers played the #Rangers, Craig and Tie were two of the toughest hombres in the #NHL. #LeafsForever #Philadelphia

Mar. 4, 1991. Madison Square Garden. More than three decades after this scrap, Craig Berube would coach Tie Domi’s son with the #Leafs. Back in ‘91, when the #Flyers played the #Rangers, Craig and Tie were two of the toughest hombres in the #NHL. #LeafsForever #Philadelphia

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O’Dog nailed it solidly in the first intermission of tonight’s so-far ghastly #Leafs game in #Florida. Down 3-0 after one period and outshot 16-6. The coach killers will strike again. Soon. #TSN #LeafsForever

O’Dog nailed it solidly in the first intermission of tonight’s so-far ghastly #Leafs game in #Florida. Down 3-0 after one period and outshot 16-6. The coach killers will strike again. Soon. #TSN #LeafsForever

71,500 views • 3 months ago

This is why Bryan Hayes has become the best sports radio host in #Canada since Bob McCown. And, why it was very healthy for media commentary that #TSN owner #Bell sold its shares in the #Leafs to Ed the Conqueror and #Rogers. Damn, we need more candor such as this. Not the fantasy garbage we usually get. #LeafsForever #Overdrive

This is why Bryan Hayes has become the best sports radio host in #Canada since Bob McCown. And, why it was very healthy for media commentary that #TSN owner #Bell sold its shares in the #Leafs to Ed the Conqueror and #Rogers. Damn, we need more candor such as this. Not the fantasy garbage we usually get. #LeafsForever #Overdrive

76,623 views • 4 months ago

May 11, 1989 at the #Philadelphia Spectrum. The night Ron Hextall went clinically insane on Chris Chelios of the #Canadiens. As #Montreal was about to eliminate the #Flyers in the playoffs. Former #NHL player Bill Clement does most of the talking. #Habs #StanleyCup #Leafs

May 11, 1989 at the #Philadelphia Spectrum. The night Ron Hextall went clinically insane on Chris Chelios of the #Canadiens. As #Montreal was about to eliminate the #Flyers in the playoffs. Former #NHL player Bill Clement does most of the talking. #Habs #StanleyCup #Leafs

40,404 views • 2 months ago

Nov. 25, 1975. #Boston Garden. Bobby Orr and Brad Park - the two best defensemen in the #NHL - played only 10 games together after Park (22) was traded from the #Rangers to the #NHLBruins. Here, they essentially toy with the overmatched #LAKings and do everything but score. This film is not narrated. Nor does it need to be.😱 #NHL #Leafs

Nov. 25, 1975. #Boston Garden. Bobby Orr and Brad Park - the two best defensemen in the #NHL - played only 10 games together after Park (22) was traded from the #Rangers to the #NHLBruins. Here, they essentially toy with the overmatched #LAKings and do everything but score. This film is not narrated. Nor does it need to be.😱 #NHL #Leafs

23,425 views • 1 month ago