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Stroumboulopoulos out as Rogers brings back MacLean to helm ‘Hockey Night in Canada’

TORONTO – Veteran sports broadcaster Ron MacLean will replace George Stroumboulopoulos as the main host of Hockey Night in Canada starting next season, Sportsnet confirmed Monday.Stroumboulopoulos, brought in two years ago when Rogers first announced its monster $5.2 billion, 12-year NHL deal, is leaving the company to explore new creative opportunities, reads the news release.  MacLean will host the first game on Saturday nights and former HNIC reporter David Amber (pictured left, with MacLean) will host the second game of the weekly double-header.MacLean will continue to host Coach’s Corner with Don Cherry in the first intermission of Game 1, and...