"Jim Ralph" is a media personality and retired professional hockey player from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario/Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.

From 1978 to 1989, he played for numerous Ontario Hockey League/OHL and American Hockey League/AHL teams, including the Ottawa 67s, the Springfield Indians, and the Newmarket Saints. While playing for the 67's, Ralph started his broadcasting career as a summer fill in announcer on CHAS-FM in the Sault.

In 1980, he was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks/Chicago Black Hawks, 162nd overall, in the NHL Entry Draft. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=00004445 www.hockeydb.com]

After a serious knee injury, Ralph turned to broadcasting. Ralph was previously the radio colour commentator of the Toronto Maple Leafs on CFMJ (AM)/AM640 Toronto Radio from 1997-2012, and currently on CJCL (AM)/Sportsnet 590 The Fan & CHUM (AM)/TSN 1050 since 2013. His broadcast partners were Joe Bowen, Dennis Beyak, and Dan Dunleavy.

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It's been tough for North Stafford. They're on their third coach in three years. We want to make sure we get off on the right foot with the stakeholders of our football program.

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Those kids are fantastic people and hopefully they'll understand why I took this job. I wish nothing but the absolute best for them for all but two games next year.

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I've been able to sit in rooms, and coach against, and work with people in this area that have a wealth of knowledge. As an assistant it's been awesome.

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There's a group of seniors that are on their third head coach. More important than anything is them, and getting them acquainted with what we're going to do.

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I hope that'll change this season.

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