Ron MacLean reveals he is completely deaf in left ear

Ron MacLean reveals he is completely deaf in left ear

TORONTO, ON – Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean revealed today that he has been completely deaf in his left ear for the past 10 years.

The ear – which he refers to as his "Grapes ear" – is the one that has copped most of Cherry's boisterous ramblings for the better part of 27 years. The two switched sides on Coach's Corner a few years ago so MacLean was able to communicate with the 83-year-old.

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HNIC to offer a Glenn Healy mute option in 2016

HNIC to offer a Glenn Healy mute option in 2016

TORONTO, ON – The CBC and Rogers announced on Wednesday that they will give viewers an option to mute Glenn Healy during weekly broadcasts of Hockey Night in Canada in the new year.

The announcement comes as a result of overall poor viewership across the country since the start of the 2014-15 season in which Rogers took control of producing HNIC.

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