The Steve Warne Project - Ottawa Sports Talk

Suddenly, the Ottawa Senators are preparing for the rest of the season as if goalie Matt Murray won't be with them. Is it truly an injury or have both sides just had it with each other? What is going on? We talk about the passing of Islander Defenceman Jean Potvin and remember that day in 1980 when the Islanders began their dynasty. And Another Big Blue Jays acquisition. This time its A's third baseman Matt Chapman.

National League to Use DH Rule; Sens Lose Again; NHL trade deadline looms. Aaron Rodgers Gets 3 x $150M. Joe "Bucks" joins Troy Aikman at ESPN. And Russian players have to denounce the Russian invasion of Ukraine before they can play at Wimbledon.

We wonder whether the NHL should consider banning Russian players; Tom Brady will return next season, ending his long 2 month retirement. Auston Matthews vicious crosscheck on Rasmus Dahlin is only worth two games?

Jack Eichel mocks Buffalo Sabres fans after he returns to Buffalo, gets booed and loses the game. The Sens win again and Josh Norris just gets more and more expensive. A WNBA Star hasn't been heard from after being arrested in Russia. A 40 year cast member of Sesame Street passes away. And Jerry Jones is being sued by a woman who says he's her father.

Sens face Seattle in a rematch of the 1920 Stanley Cup. Despite some recent frustrating calls, we need less instant replay challenges, not more. Jim gives us some insight on the upcoming wedding of Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson. Dominik Hasek wants Russian NHL players out of the NHL until their country leaves Ukraine. He also wants them to donate salary to Ukraine.

Ontario to drop mask laws this month. Andy Murray is a great example for other pro athletes to follow. Aaron Rodgers to re-sign with Green Bay while Russell Wilson is traded to Denver. The Sens snap their skid with a very complete 4-1 victory in St. Louis. Auston Matthews has a hat trick and leads the league with 43 goals. Somehow, the 2nd best goal scorer is Rangers forward Chris Kreider with 38. Kreider has never have more than 28 before. And we try to figure out the lyrics to the Bugs Bunny theme.

Did Gretzky forgive Jimmy? Find out here. NFL Star receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended for a year for gambling on NFL games. Long time New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton remembers his days as an Ottawa Rider quarterback. PK Subban won't be back in New Jersey next season. Maybe back to Montreal? And Bobsleigh Canada can't seem to get out from under controversy.

Jimmy returns from Florida, and we get into the topics of Sports Gambling; The Brier and how it needs to evolve; and it was one tough, weird weekend for the Ottawa Senators.

Eugene Melnyk's support for Ukraine; Josh Norris returns to Sens Lineup; Duncan Keith Returns to Chicago, with a great tribute from his new squad; Will the Hawks rebuild include sacrificing Patrick Kane? MLB Cancels First Week of Season - first games lost to a labour stoppage in 27 years.

Jim is still getting the cold shoulder from Wayne Gretzky. Was Gretzky even more outgoing when he was 17 years old? We play back part of an interview from his days in the WHA. The Chicago Blackhawks remove the interim label from GM Kyle Davidson. The 33-year-old from Ottawa also has worked as Hawks video analyst, hockey operations manager and assistant GM. Russian NHL Players Face Backlash. Is it fair?