Aces Score CBC TV Drama Deal

Local ice hockey team the Black Aces have just announced that they have inked a deal with Canada's national broadcaster, CBC Radio-Canada, for a 13 episode season of a new television drama.

Tentatively titled "On Yonder Blueline", the series will feature heartwarming yet difficult-to-watch mini-dramas starring Aces players and a cast of Canadian television superstars.

CBC Head of Player Development Ross McMansbridge spoke with reporters (from CBC's The National, of course) to explain the deal. "We felt that the team had finally achieved the perfect mix of mediocrity and anonymity we were looking for" said McMansbridge "As you know, our television drama lineup is widely regarded as the most mediocre content available, and after reviewing the season the Aces just finished we sent our best lawyers right over to get the deal done."

Aces spokesperson and player agent John Goalie was instrumental in getting the Aces signed to the Corp. "If I had to describe our 2018-2019 season, I would have to say it was 'not totally terrible' but also 'not that great'" said John. "'Right in the middle of the road' I'd say. Pretty forgettable, actually. I think we'll be a good fit on CBC Television."

With the ink still drying on the contract, CBC unionized screenwriters are already hard at work coming up with plot lines for the new series. Your scribe managed to get a look at some of the early ideas by bribing a secretary with a Tim Horton's plain donut, and by jingling some car keys in front of her. Here they are:

"Pete Drives Through" 

Aces power forward Pete S stops at a McDonald's drive-thru and orders some food. Then he eats it. In a cameo appearance Cynthia Dale tries to reach into the car to snatch Pete's chicken mcnuggets but he fends her off by opening his equipment bag and she staggers back into the night.

"Game Cancelled"  

Aces D man Jeff drives to the rink only to find the game has been cancelled. The camera follows him in a half-hour tracking shot as he drives despondently home in the freezing rain. The ghosts of Bruno Gerussi and Robert Clothier appear in the back seat and they all speak of the sea as the rain falls.

"Post Game Beverages" 

The Aces celebrate a 6-0 victory over White in the consolation finals by quietly sipping on cans of beer whilst in their underwear. Special guest appearance by Donny the Ref, who delivers a ten minute monologue on the finer points of section 8.2.3 of the OHL Rulebook. Very special guest appearance by Rita McNeil as Zamboni Girl. Viewer discretion is advised.






There you have it, sports and television drama fans. The Black Aces conclude another season but may be starting another, less exciting one.

No hoisting the cup this year but our 5 year run of consecutive championships is still safe. Training camp should iron out any minor issues in our game for next year, right? Right.