Kevin Weekes always has a story. And there is a chance he will find a way to bring it back to Barbados.
Even when it comes to how he got into broadcasting. Weekes was considering extending his career in Europe when television networks called to declare their interest. CBC. MSG. NBC Sports. NHL Network. To get a phone call from one of those four networks would be a victory. Weekes had all four coming after him. This is what happens when you develop a reputation for being one of the most personable players in the NHL during your career.
Weekes listened to every network. But he needed time to think about it while consulting with his family and close friends.
“I remember having this conversation with a dred on a beach in Barbados,” said Weekes, the son of two Barbadian immigrants. “He said, ‘I would go and do the TV.’ … I swear to God, that dred on the beach was the last person…
