Sportsnet analyst Kevin Bieksa ranted about Calgary Flames player AJ Greer succeeding in the Heritage Classic by referencing Nickelback songs. “One of those guys that brings a ton of compete,” said Bieksa in a Sunday panel on Sportsnet. “He’s only got six minutes tonight, but he’s had his impact all over the game.”.Flames player MacKenzie Weegar brought the puck up the zone. Bieksa used the first Nickelback reference by saying Greer is “one of those burn it to the ground type of players.” As Greer tries to get to the net, Bieksa said he is using his body. He called for people to look at this photograph, referencing the song of the same name by Nickelback. Greer was able to get into an area with four other players. Since he was committed to scoring, Bieksa acknowledged he was playing like today was his last day, referencing another Nickelback song. He concluded by asking if his panellists noticed he referenced three Nickelback songs. “Nobody picked up on any of it,” he said. Lethbridge Hurricanes play-by-play commentator Dustin Forbes said this rant was funny. “The best,” said Forbes..Awful Announcing associate editor Ken Fang said Bieksa was being hysterical. “Stop it, @kbieksa3,” said Fang..The Heritage Classic saw shirtless overalls in frigid temperatures, the return of Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and Nickelback perform on Sunday. With the Flames and Oilers each in desperate need of a win to kickstart a slow start to the season, the Oilers were rock stars and pulled out a 5-2 win in a special edition of the Battle of Alberta in front of 55,411 fans at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. It was a major day almost 20 years after the original Heritage Classic was played in Edmonton, as fans spent the day enjoying the game played outdoors— the same way many Canadians growing up did. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Sportsnet analyst Kevin Bieksa ranted about Calgary Flames player AJ Greer succeeding in the Heritage Classic by referencing Nickelback songs. “One of those guys that brings a ton of compete,” said Bieksa in a Sunday panel on Sportsnet. “He’s only got six minutes tonight, but he’s had his impact all over the game.”.Flames player MacKenzie Weegar brought the puck up the zone. Bieksa used the first Nickelback reference by saying Greer is “one of those burn it to the ground type of players.” As Greer tries to get to the net, Bieksa said he is using his body. He called for people to look at this photograph, referencing the song of the same name by Nickelback. Greer was able to get into an area with four other players. Since he was committed to scoring, Bieksa acknowledged he was playing like today was his last day, referencing another Nickelback song. He concluded by asking if his panellists noticed he referenced three Nickelback songs. “Nobody picked up on any of it,” he said. Lethbridge Hurricanes play-by-play commentator Dustin Forbes said this rant was funny. “The best,” said Forbes..Awful Announcing associate editor Ken Fang said Bieksa was being hysterical. “Stop it, @kbieksa3,” said Fang..The Heritage Classic saw shirtless overalls in frigid temperatures, the return of Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and Nickelback perform on Sunday. With the Flames and Oilers each in desperate need of a win to kickstart a slow start to the season, the Oilers were rock stars and pulled out a 5-2 win in a special edition of the Battle of Alberta in front of 55,411 fans at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. It was a major day almost 20 years after the original Heritage Classic was played in Edmonton, as fans spent the day enjoying the game played outdoors— the same way many Canadians growing up did. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.