Former Sportsnet reporter Chris Johnston joins NordStar’s new gaming company

TORONTO — Torstar Corporation announced today Chris Johnston, a long-time reporter at Rogers Sports and Media’s Sportsnet, is joining NordStar’s new gaming venture as its senior NHL insider. NordStar Capital is the parent company of Torstar, having acquired the media business last year. Johnston (above) has been hired to take a leadership role covering the Toronto Maple Leafs and the National Hockey League in general for the as-yet-unnamed gaming company’s sports betting business. Johnston’s work will also be syndicated to other publications, including the Toronto Star. “Considered one of North America’s top hockey insiders covering the inner workings of the NHL, Johnston...