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VIDEO: Sports talk with P.E.I. Guardian columnist Fred (Fiddler) MacDonald - Nov. 21, 2019

Jason Malloy · Lead editor Annapolis Valley Register | Posted: Nov. 21, 2019, 7:08 p.m. | Updated: Nov. 21, 2019, 7:08 p.m. | 3 Min Read
Toronto Marlies head coach Sheldon Keefe, shown in this file photo, is attracting a lot of attention at the NHL level. In hiring a coach for the ECHL’s Newfoundland Growlers, the Maple Leafs will be looking for someone it believes else will eventually move up through the ranks. — Toronto Marlies photo
Toronto Marlies head coach Sheldon Keefe, shown in this file photo, is attracting a lot of attention at the NHL level. In hiring a coach for the ECHL’s Newfoundland Growlers, the Maple Leafs will be looking for someone it believes else will eventually move up through the ranks. — Toronto Marlies photo - Contributed

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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Columnist Fred (Fiddler) MacDonald dropped by The Guardian Thursday afternoon to talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs coaching change, the new bench boss' Island roots, the Grey Cup and the Charlottetown Islanders recent strong performances with Jason Malloy, sports editor at The Guardian, in this week's online video.

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    • Toronto Maple Leafs’ new head coach Sheldon Keefe has proud followers in Tignish

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    • Let's get this party started: Grey Cup festival kicks off Wednesday

    • Islanders send students home happy after 5-3 win over Baie-Comeau

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