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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 51 MIN

Two teams, one market. Can both new hockey franchises work in Hamilton?

from Placeline Hamilton · host The Hamilton Spectator

Hamilton is going from having zero professional hockey teams playing at TD Coliseum to two.  That's a fantastic addition to to the local sports landscape. It seems most everyone is excited about the possibilities, the boost to the market and the jolt to the downtown. But it's also raised some questions about whether both teams will have the same level of success. Bubba O'Neil from CHCH Sports joins Placeline Hamilton to talk about this unique situation and some of the benefits and challenges that'll come from this sudden surge in pucks.

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