Maxime Talbot, who played parts of 13 seasons in the NHL and won a cup with Pittsburgh in 2009, is the latest former player to become a broadcaster. French-language sports channel RDS has announced Talbot is joining their team on various programs, including Hockey 360 and L'Antichambre.
Talbot, 35, spent the last three seasons in the KHL, two with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and his final season with Avangard Omsk. During his tenure in the NHL, he played with Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Colorado and Boston. He is probably best known for scoring both goals in the Penguins' 2–1 victory over Detroit in the series-deciding Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final in 2009.
"I am very pleased to officially join the team and look forward to sharing my passion for hockey with the public of Quebec's # 1 sports channel," said Talbot. RDS gives me the chance to stay close to the sport I love, and I plan to enjoy it and interact with fans."
Accompanied by former NHLer Bruno Gervais, Talbot will also co-host the show Max and Bruno, starting October 1st. Each week, they will share their experience and knowledge with fans by discussing hot topics in the hockey world. The show will be available in podcast form on major digital platforms, including iTunes, Spotify and the RDS app.
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