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Longtime Canadian hockey journalist Eric Duhatschek announces retirement

Colton Pankiw
Colton Pankiw
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Nov 9 2024, 4:58 pm
Longtime Canadian hockey journalist Eric Duhatschek announces retirement
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Eric Duhatschek, a longtime Canadian sports journalist who mainly covered the NHL, announced his retirement on Friday.

Duhatschek, who is based in Calgary, first began working with the Calgary Herald in 1978 before eventually becoming the lead hockey columnist for The Globe and Mail, whom he worked with from 2000 to 2017. After his time with The Globe and Mail, Duhatschek moved over to The Athletic, who he remained with until yesterday’s announcement.

“Some personal news: after 46 years as a sportswriter, I’m retiring today,” Duhatschek wrote on X. “Thanks to everyone who read and supported my work over the years. It was greatly appreciated.”

Later in the day, Duhatschek jumped back onto X to thank everybody who had already congratulated him on his excellent career.

“I’m not much good on social media, but today I want to thank everybody who took the time and trouble to send best wishes. I’m a bit dazed and overwhelmed by it all. Just very grateful and appreciative for all the good friends and good fortune that’s come my way over the years. It’s been a fascinating run.”

Many hockey fans will also remember Duhatschek for his regular appearances on Hockey Night in Canada with John Shannon.

In the first tweet linked above, Duhatschek included an article that he wrote detailing his career, including a time in 1980 when he tried out for the Calgary Flames in what was described to him as participatory journalism.

The sporting world, and particularly hockey fans, will certainly miss Duhatschek and his incredible work, but we wish him well in his retirement and in whatever ventures he pursues in the future.

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