CBC Television announced today the first competitors to sign on to participate in CBC Television’s B...

CBC Television announced today the first competitors to sign on to participate in CBC Television’s Battle of the Blades. NHL Hall of Famer and fan favourite Lanny McDonald, NHL Hall of Famer and six-time Stanley Cup-winner Glenn Anderson, legendary enforcers Tie Domi and Bob Probert, two-time Stanley Cup-winner and Hockey Night in Canada analyst Craig Simpson, and two-time Stanley Cup-winner Stéphane Richer will go head-to-head in this fierce competition. These hockey heavyweights will be paired with some of Canada’s top female figure skaters in a competitive and thrilling pairs showdown beginning this October.

"Whatever else you can say about Canadians, they know hockey and they know figure skating – and are passionate about both," said Kirstine Layfield, CBC Television’s executive director of network programming. "We’re going to bring the two together in a way that’s never been seen before. It’s going to be great."

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Dear god no!

As if Dancing with the Stars was bad enough to athletes in the US.

by Justinleon on Jun 23, 2009 11:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Figure skating and Stephane Richer… too many old jokes coming to mind.

Hockey blogging can't get any flatter.

by saskhab on Jun 23, 2009 11:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow, this reminds me of the television commercials about bad combinations like garbage truck tours.

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by PPP on Jun 23, 2009 11:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wait...is it April 1st?

You’re kidding us…right?

by hockeycountry on Jun 23, 2009 11:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Heh, this is 100 per cent serious. CBC sent me the info on it.

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by James Mirtle on Jun 23, 2009 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You couldn’t help but see the ads with Domi and Probert during the playoffs…

Trying to picture Lanny in a tight shirt with sequins.. not a pretty image.

by Art_M on Jun 23, 2009 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ick!

There’s an image I could do without.

by hockeycountry on Jun 23, 2009 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Am I the only one who thinks this is brilliant? Domi trying to jump around in a sequined, feathery costume? It’s practically a Kids in the Hall sketch.

by MattM on Jun 23, 2009 12:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m probably going to watch for the sideshow factor, if that’s what you mean.

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by James Mirtle on Jun 23, 2009 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

More or less. It’s not just that it’s crazy, it’s that it’s crazy and likely to be unintentionally hilarious. I suspect there are enough other people in this country who think the same way to make this a financial success for the CBC.

by MattM on Jun 23, 2009 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Too bad we won’t get that here in the States. That’s just too funny. Hey, why don’t they make a movie about that? A hockey player turned figure skater….

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by Cassie McClellan on Jun 23, 2009 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs