Rick Ball on Patrick Kane, Bowen Byram & Hockey Night in Canada

Rick Ball on Patrick Kane, Bowen Byram & Hockey Night in Canada

September 3, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 730

About this episode

Pat Boyle interviews Blackhawks broadcaster Rick Ball about Patrick Kane's return and other hockey topics.

Pat Boyle goes solo for this episode, sitting down with Blackhawks play-by-play broadcaster Rick Ball. They discuss the return of Patrick Kane, the addition of Bowen Byram in a blockbuster offseason trade, the evolution of Hockey Night in Canada, Rick’s dynamic with Darren Pang, and the growing influence NHL players have over where they play.

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