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Ron MacLean: 'Nothing's official' on replacing Stroumboulopoulos as HNIC host

Ron MacLean says "nothing's official" following a Toronto Star report he is poised to replace George Stroumboulopoulos as host of "Hockey Night in Canada" next season.

The longtime broadcaster says "there's a few balls in the air and things like that" but until Sportsnet executives Scott Moore or Rob Corte "says it's official, it's not official."

Citing industry sources, the Star reported Sunday that MacLean would return to main host's chair, a spot he occupied for nearly 30 years.

A Sportsnet spokeswoman declined comment on the report.

Stroumboulopoulos became the host of "Hockey Night in Canada" in 2014 after Rogers acquired the NHL rights in a 12-year, $5.