Features Reporter Amazon Prime Monday Night Hockey. Formerly Sportsnet, Hockey Night in Canada, ESPN, ABC, MSG, NHL Network, Versus. Instagram @MsChrisSimpson
Toronto, Ontario
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As a Canadian 🇨🇦 I have no say in this election but if you can vote for a lying, racist bully we can’t be friends.
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When you call your 85 yr old mom who’s in a hospital on lockdown after breaking her hip so has had no visitors for 2 wks and all she does is tell you how wonderful the nurses are and how great the hospital food is - we should all be as positive as my mom is. 👍
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Jeff Skinner has been a scoring machine since coming to Buffalo. But this is still the most impressive thing I’ve seen a hockey player do. ⛸ #singleaxel
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Eddie Shack was my neighbour & once after a winter storm I mentioned to him how much damage it did to the trees in my backyard. Next day it was all gone. I had no idea who did it until Ron Ellis told me Eddie brought a chainsaw over & did it himself. He was one of a kind. 🙏
The Maple Leafs are deeply saddened by the passing of Eddie Shack.
A three-time all star and four-time Stanley Cup champion, Eddie entertained Leafs fans on the ice for nine seasons and for decades off of it. He will be greatly missed.
Our thoughts are with his family.
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Touched by the Humboldt tragedy Sidney Crosby had @penguins equip mgr @RealDanaHeinze make up this Penguins jersey with Broncos on the back and a special tag in it. Signed by the entire team it’s on its way to Humboldt. #classy #PrayforHumboldtBroncos
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After a broken hip, replacement surgery, 2 months in hospital under lockdown so no visitors allowed, my 85 yr old mom is settling in to her new longterm care home & just received her Covid vaccine. Today is a GREAT day!!! Praying she and all others in LTC stay safe. 🙏
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1/2 As my time at Sportsnet comes to an end I can’t help but feel grateful for my experience. Since we went to air in ‘98 it’s been my absolute privilege to cover the NHL. Meeting so many men & women in the game & sharing their stories brought me more joy than you can imagine..
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Last night we made history with the first all-female broadcast of an NHL game on Sportsnet and I couldn’t be more proud of @CassieCampbell & @leahhextall & the legion of women in our production & technical crew. It will forever be a highlight of my broadcasting career. 💪🏒🎤
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My heart goes out to the entire Luey family with the news that my good buddy Alex Luey passed away this morning. This pic is from the first day I met him in Sept 2017. I’ll always remember his spirit & his positive attitude about life. Rest easy my friend. 🙏#LueyStrong
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My 85-yr old mom and all the residents at her longterm care home received their 2nd Covid vaccine today. I couldn’t be more relieved and grateful. And only hope others receive theirs soon. 🙏
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This is so cool. NHL hockey like I’ve never heard it before. The Canadiens & Hurricanes in the Plains Cree language. Catch it on APTN. 🏒 #HometownHockey #UnitedBySport
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2/2 This was so much more than a job to me. So while I’m sad to see my chapter at Sportsnet come to a close, I’m eager to see what my next chapter will bring. Thanks to all who have watched & supported me along the way.
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A big congratulations to my co-host 15-yr old @Abigail_Dove10 for the incredible job she did at the @MapleLeafs Next Generation game. With a composure beyond her years I know she’ll realize her dreams & inspire other young girls to reach theirs. ⭐️ @Sportsnet @NHL #NHLonSN
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In the prayer room at the London Muslim Mosque @43_Kadri taking it all in with his dad Sam and wife Ashley.
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Alex Ovechkin has his buddy Alex Luey here tonight to cheer him on vs Toronto. Some friendships last forever. #LueyStrong
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We just found out our 85 yr-old mom’s LTC home is in outbreak. If you still think Covid isn’t real & can’t kill I have no words for how selfish & irresponsible I think you are. Covid kills, period. Wear a mask. Get vaccinated. Think about someone other than yourself.
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Whether you’re a Leafs fan or not, man our city needed that on a day like today. #TorontoStrong ❤️
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As Bob Cole prepares for his final broadcast tonight in Montreal after 50 years in this business I am so grateful for having known him & gotten to work with him on Hockey Night in Canada. That voice will forever be hockey. And his stories legendary. Thanks for the memories Bob!
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Brought this souvenir t-shirt home from Raleigh, NC and even Don Cherry approves! 👍#bunchofjerks #carolinahurricanes #stanleycup #HNIC
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Is it weird I have a lump in my throat watching an inauguration for a country I don’t even live in?
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Today our buddy Alex Luey was laid to rest. He packed more into his 15 yrs on this earth than most of us will in a lifetime. I only knew him for a few short years but the impact he made will stay with me forever. #LueyStrong 🙏
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Had a blast working with these 2 for the last month in the Toronto hub. Big thanks to the @NHL for pulling off the nearly impossible in keeping us all safe & to the @Sportsnet crew and @NHLonNBCSports crew who worked the world feed. Best of luck in Edmonton! #StanleyCup
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Happy birthday Kade. Hope you’re feeling all the love today!
My son Kade had his 11th birthday party last night. None of his invited friends came. That hurt. I’m asking my Twitter friends to show him some love today. If you have a minute, please send him a birthday wish. @Marner93 @91Tavares @MapleLeafs #LeafsForever
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How does @JustinWilliams captain of the Carolina Hurricanes prepare for the Eastern Conference Final? He plays ball hockey with his kids of course. Feature coming soon on Hockey Night in Canada. #HNIC #Sportsnet #StanleyCup 🏒
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We lost our sister Jan this week. She was such an amazing & accomplished person gone way too soon. dodsandmcnair.com/memorials/…
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Big thanks to Canada’s favourite hockey dad Walter Gretzky for his support of Hearts and Smiles! All in support of The Frontline Fund. #HeartsandSmiles ❤️😊🇨🇦 🏒
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Mom would have gotten such a kick out of this. Thanks Ron for this tribute to our mom Marion to open Hockey Night in Canada last night. 🏒
#hockeymoms
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Texted Hayley Wickenheiser who works in player development with the Leafs and also working on her medical degree. Tonight she’s delivering babies. Busiest woman in hockey @wick_22 🏒 👶 #multitasking
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This is as close to the rink as a rinkside reporter can get these days but I’ll take it. It feels so great to be back at the rink covering NHL hockey. 🏒 #Leafs #Canadiens #Sportsnet
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So sad to hear of Ted Lindsay’s passing. This is the last time I saw him at Joe Louis Arena. He’ll be remembered for many things but I’ll remember “Terrible Ted” most for how much of a gentleman he was & how much he adored his wife Joanne. They are together again. 🙏
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Pacific Division coach Darryl Sutter says all his players have asked to play at least a shift with John Scott. Same for Jagr in Atlantic.
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As Daniel & Henrik Sedin have their jerseys retired by the @Canucks tonight, here's a look back at them showcasing their spectacular acting skills in this Sportsnet promo they shot with @FriedgeHNIC and me 4 yrs ago. 😂 #passthesalt
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On my way to my hometown London, ON to drop off some masks and gloves. Thanks to @wick_22 & @VancityReynolds for all you’re doing with @conquercovid19 !!!
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Sad to report that Sonia Scurfield passed away tonight. She was the only Canadian woman to have her name engraved on the Stanley Cup in ‘89 with the @NHLFlames Her son Sergei says she passed peacefully after succumbing to cancer at 89-yrs old. I feel lucky to have met her
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Our mom, Marion Simpson, passed away on Nov. 7, 2024, just shy of her 89th birthday. To say she led a remarkable life would be an understatement. Here is her story for those who didn’t know her. harrisfuneralhome.ca/obituar…
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Last time I was in Edmonton and the Cup was in the building was 1988. Good times. #StanleyCup
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This is how change begins. I think Ethan Bear just gained a ton of fans. Great message here.
"I'm here to stand up to this behaviour... I'm proud of where I come from. I'm proud to be from Ochapowace First Nation. I'm not just doing this for myself. I'm doing this for all people of colour & for the next generation."
Ethan Bear's statement in response to racist comments.
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#TBT to '94 glued to the OJ Simpson Bronco chase on Gretzky's rooftop patio with Wayne & @Burkie2020 So surreal.
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5 days later on the busiest hockey day of the summer. Molson admits drafting Mailloux was a mistake. But how he & the organization couldn’t have anticipated the backlash from their decision (& not just from women) is astonishing to me. And says so much about what they value.
A letter from Geoff Molson.
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You don’t have to be a @Canucks fan to cheer their victory tonight. What a performance after all they’ve been through. 👏
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So great catching up with this golden pair @tessavirtue & @ScottMoir as they take in the Leafs game. Our hometown London, ON (& Ilderton) represent! 🇨🇦⛸🏅
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Just your typical morning practice for the Columbus Blue Jackets. 👀 Guess that’s what sweeping the Lightning in round 1 will do. #StanleyCup
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This is so sad. I was a huge Rush fan. Remember seeing them at Maple Leaf Gardens in the early 80’s. RIP Neil Peart.
Canadian rock drummer Neil Peart dead at 67. Peart, primary lyricist for Rush, was known for his technical proficiency, and for weaving jazz and big band patterns with a hard rock style. Publicist says Peart died in California January 7. Background: cbc.ca/1.3354504
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Sending positive vibes to my friend Alex Luey as he undergoes a 12-hour surgery today. You got this Alex! We are all in your corner!! #lueystrong 🏒 #HockeyFightsCancer
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Can't believe this little guy is making his NHL debut tonight with the @EdmontonOilers Congrats @Simmer18 #proudaunt
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As always in memory of my cousin Suzy. It will be 20 years ago this August she took her life after struggling with postpartum depression. I hope today women everywhere know there is help for them and they are not alone. #BellLetsTalk
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In honour of the Sedins being back with the Canucks I dusted off this 2015 @Sportsnet promo they did with @FriedgeHNIC and me. 😂 🧂
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It’s truly remarkable how tone deaf this decision is.
Amid new calls for wholesale changes among its top executives, Hockey Canada's board of directors is standing by CEO Scott Smith. sportsnet.ca/juniors/article…
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My sincere thanks to Bob Jones for sharing his story with us as he battles ALS. He’s such a courageous man and I hope he feels all the love & support that’s coming his way from the hockey world and beyond.
“It’s a horrible disease, but we’re creating awareness and we’re gonna get a cure one day…”
After courageously going public with his ALS diagnosis, @Senators assistant coach Bob Jones sat down with @SNChrisSimpson to share his story.
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Congratulations to our dad Don Simpson for receiving his Order of Canada today in Ottawa. 👏
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I’ll take Shania Twain led in on a dogsled by a couple of Mounties in a snowstorm any day. But what do we know about football? 🇨🇦 🏈
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I couldn’t be more proud of my 13 yr old co-host Abigail Dove & the job she did today on the @MapleLeafs Next Generation game. What a true pro and I know she’ll be able to do anything she puts her mind to. Dream big Abigail!!
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I’m shocked and saddened to hear the news of Ken Dryden’s passing. He was a legendary goaltender, author and speaker. But most of all, he was a kind and gentle man. My condolences to his wife Lynda and the entire Dryden family.
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The @MapleLeafs Connor Brown & @TorontoMarlies assistant equipment mgr Pete Flagler have a special bond that began in high school. Hear their story tonight on HockeyCentral Saturday at 6:30pmET #HNIC #Sportsnet #CBC
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.@RonMacLeanHTH @TaraSlone & I just had the best visit with our good buddy Alex Luey who’s recovering from surgery. Big thanks to his mom Cat for keeping us updated. Alex we so admire your strength & you know we’re all behind you! #lueystrong 💛#hockeyfightscancer 💜
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Let me join the chorus of people absolutely disgusted by this response from Rocky Wirtz. Shameful.
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The Cup has arrived at the London Muslim Mosque with @43_Kadri
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Oh what A Night with Blue & White! I was honoured to host the @MapleLeafs Gala last night with funds raised going to @MLSEFoundation Thanks to all the players and to Carlton the Bear for the pic!
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On this International Women’s Day a look back to one year ago & our historic all-female NHL broadcast with @CassieCampbell & @leahhextall I look forward to more of these not just one day but every day. @sportsnet #IWD2021
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So proud to join Ryan O’Reilly and @MarkFraser02 of the @MapleLeafs at the launch of @ABCsCollective
Kudos to @baynep @brock_mcgillis & @kurtisgabriel for all you’re doing to make hockey a safe & inclusive space for everyone. 🏳️🌈 🏒
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We said farewell to this rock star last night. ⭐️
We’ll miss you like crazy in Toronto @TaraSlone but so excited to see what your next chapter will bring. Go forth and conquer!! 💪
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With Canada’s favourite dad, Walter Gretzky, the newest Honourary Inductee into the Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame. 🇨🇦 #legend 🏒
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This is absolutely heartbreaking. Unbelievable bravery from Kyle Beach. Please listen to every single word he says.
Thank you @rwesthead tsn.ca/video/it-was-no-longe…
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Be like Jacques. Wear a mask. 😷 🥅👇
This is Jacques.
Jacques wore a mask before anyone thought it was cool. He faced ridicule and shaming, but he rose above it. 🏒🥅
Be like Jacques. #WearAMask
📷 ow.ly/DsoA30qSKC3
@NHL @CanadiensMTL
ALT Jacques Plante lifting his hockey mask from his face
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What an incredible scene from North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Respect.
Incredible view of the tribute to Colby Cave’s family along Highway 16 in North Battleford. #ColbyCave
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Brian Boyle is in the building. He'll make his Leafs debut tonight vs San Jose on Sportsnet ON 10pmET.
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Family news - I’m thrilled to share our father Don Simpson was just appointed a Member of the Order of Canada for his “lifetime commitment to innovative leadership development & cross-cultural engagement”. Way to go dad just 2 weeks shy of your 90th birthday!
#GGSimon is honoured to announce the appointment of 1 Companion, 16 Officers, 2 Honorary Officers, and 64 Members to the #OrderOfCanada.
To learn more about the outstanding contributions of these individuals, visit: gg.ca/en/order-canada-appoin…
#GGHonours
ALT Two Order of Canada insignia are lying atop a sheet of paper. There is a grey box in the bottom right section of the image. Text inside the box reads, “Announcement, Appointments to the Order of Canada.” There is a viceregal lion to the left of the text.
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I couldn’t be more excited to join the already amazing Amazon Prime Monday Night Hockey crew as their features reporter this NHL season. After 25 years in this business I truly appreciate the value they place on storytelling and I can’t wait to get started!
@SportsOnPrimeCA
I’m excited to join the Amazon Prime Monday Night Hockey broadcast team, an already stacked group of talented voices covering the best game in the world.
Looking forward to bringing my perspective, experience, and honest insight to the @SportsOnPrimeCA game of the night! 🏒
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Hard to believe it was one year ago today we lost our sister Jan. It seems like it was only yesterday. Hug your loved ones a little tighter today. ❤️
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This is so disappointing.
The NHL has created its own 'Don't Say Gay' policy, with a ban on Pride Tape.
Disgraceful. Despicable. Outrageous. Petty.
outsports.com/2023/10/9/2390…
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This is how player interviews happen from afar. Me asking questions on a headset on the 300 level, players in a studio hearing my voice on a speaker. #TheNewNormal
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