By Tom Ponzo
Apr 22, 2021
On a beautiful day off Wednesday, former Tampa Bay Lightning and current Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella and Bolts video coach Nigel Kirwan spent the day out on the water with Captain Mike Anderson and bagged a couple of beautiful fish along the way!
The Blue Jackets are in town for a game Thursday night and Sunday against the Lightning, and Captain Mike will join Beckles and Recher Friday at 4 pm!
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Beckles & Recher
By Tom Ponzo
Apr 15, 2021
It s a hockey-heavy Thursday on Beckles & Recher, as the boys broadcast live from inside Amalie Arena prior to the Tampa Bay Lightning matchup against the in-state rival Florida Panthers! To that end, Ian and Jay speak with Bally Sports Florida Panthers analyst and former NHLer Randy Moller to get a Panther perspective. Then the boys speak with longtime Lightning stalwarts: video coach Nigel Kirwan and Chef Waylon Nelson, before speaking with the alpha dog, Phil Esposito! Plus, the guys throw some Halftime Heat and play Pick to Click along with a lot more!
I say this every year, but it doesn’t make it any less true: I’ve left a lot on the table this year. So many people stepped up and did incredible things in 2020. There were thousands of people who achieved amazing things, faced the pandemic battle on the front lines, gave back, received awards and impacted lives. I try to do 100 new names every year and not repeat any from previous lists. That said, I’ve still got dozens of names to carry forward to next year. Please stay safe and look after yourself. All the best, always.
A COVID-19 suspected patient is brought into a resuscitation bay in the adult emergency department at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. The amount of personal sacrifice for literally putting their own lives at risk to help others is immeasurable, says Burpee. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press files)