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Hockey is back, and it took nearly four months and one long night to get the game back on the ice.
Sometimes there are listeners that like to help out with the Toucher and Rich with some original content. One such listener is Mike "Behind The Mic" Callahan. Mike has a brand new song about the frustrating NHL lockout.
A federal mediator rejoined negotiations between the NHL and the players' association that stretched into the early hours of Thursday morning but still haven't produced a deal to get hockey back on the ice.
The proposals are flying back and forth between the NHL and the players' association. Whether significant progress is being made in the process still isn't all that clear.
The NHL and the players' association are back on speaking terms, are trading ideas, and already have plans to get back together after the first day of face-to-face meetings in nearly three weeks.
Romeo Crennel is reportedly out as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs.
While nothing concrete was announced Sunday, the players' association indicated that the plan was for talks with the NHL to restart Monday in the final hours of 2012.
The NHL and the players' association spent much of Saturday talking to each other via conference call. The conversations were strictly for the purpose of sharing information regarding the new contract offer the NHL made to the union late Thursday.
With time running out for the NHL, there is reportedly some movement towards ending the lockout that has cost the league over half the season.
Dave Goucher & Dan Roche were filling in for Gresh & Zo on Thursday and opened up the show talking about all the Boston sports and the negativity that comes from the fans.
Union members voted this week to give the players' association's executive board the power to file a "disclaimer of interest" until Jan. 2.
Gresh and Zo begin the day of Festivus at the Sports Hub!
The NHL cancelled regular season games through January 14 on Thursday, bringing the total number of games canceled due to the current lockout up to 625.
Gresh and Zo opened the show discussing the best and worst stories from the year in Boston Sports.
How badly has the NHL damaged its relationship with fans? According to one study, the damage is "alarming."
Not even the NHL Lockout can keep Rene Rancourt's vocal chords silent.
Because of the NHL lockout, Zdeno Chara may never get an invite to Miroslav Satan's birthday again.
Despite talks breaking off between the NHL Owners and NHLPA, Boston Bruins president Cam Neely remains optimistic there will be a season.
While its been a frustrating stretch for those involved with the NHL, on Monday it was hard to find a face without a smile as the Boston Bruins continued an annual tradition of theirs: shopping for toys for children who will not get to spend the holidays at home.
With talks between NHL owners and the NHLPA broken off, the NHL has cancelled more games on Monday.
98.5 The Sports Hub's Boston Bruins analyst Bob Beers joined Dan Roche on WBZ-TV's Sports Final on Sunday night, giving his thoughts on the latest from the NHL Lockout.
Felger and Massarotti opened the day talking about the NHL Lockout and recent failed meetings between the players and owners. Boston Bruins radio announcer, Dave Goucher is in on headlines today and joined in on the conversation.
Gresh and Zo opened the show discussing the NHL lockout. After this week's failed negotiations it's hard to believe that there will be a NHL season this year.
Instead of closing in on a deal, the NHL and the players' association are further apart than ever before.
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for the missing fishing vessel Lily Jean off the coast of Gloucester.
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search Saturday morning for the six missing crewmembers of the fishing vessel Lily Jean that sank off the coast of Gloucester.
Funding for many federal agencies expired on Saturday after Congress failed to pass half a dozen spending bills before the deadline, prompting a partial government shutdown.
Payton Pritchard scored 29 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 112-93 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
Long icicles are falling and causing a hazard for people using the snow-covered sidewalks.
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search Saturday morning for the six missing crewmembers of the fishing vessel Lily Jean that sank off the coast of Gloucester.
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for the missing fishing vessel Lily Jean off the coast of Gloucester.
The greats impacts from the weekend storm in Massachusetts will be felt on the Cape and Islands Sunday.
Long icicles are falling and causing a hazard for people using the snow-covered sidewalks.
Funding for many federal agencies expired on Saturday after Congress failed to pass half a dozen spending bills before the deadline, prompting a partial government shutdown.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Payton Pritchard scored 29 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 112-93 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye did not practice Friday due to an illness and his shoulder injury.
Fraser Minten and Casey Mittelstadt each had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Thursday night.
As the designated home team for the Super Bowl, the Patriots selected the all-white uniform combination. The choice aligns with recent success.
All eyes were on quarterback Drake Maye Thursday during the first Patriots practice leading up to the Super Bowl.
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.