A tribute to Scott Oake — Winnipeg’s ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ legend - Winnipeg

Scott Oake signs off from Hockey Night in Canada one last time

If it were up to Scott Oake, the end of his time on air would have been an Irish goodbye: he'd have signed off at the end of this season as he always did and then sometime this summer put in a call to the powers that be at Sportsnet and told them he was done.

A tribute to Scott Oake — Winnipeg’s ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ legend - Winnipeg

For almost 30 years, Scott Oake brought a level of class and dignity to 'Hockey Night' that few others did. He knew the role, understood the role and embraced the challenge.

Scott Oake on his unmatched career and the work he'll continue in retirement

Scott Oake doesn't like to be the centre of attention. But ahead of his final "After Hours", we forced the veteran Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster to reflect on all he's accomplished, preview what's still to come, and share some stories from his incredible career.