Jim “Boomer” Gordon, 55, on Feb. 23 after a three and a half year battle with cancer. Born in Hamilton, Gordon turned his encyclopedic knowledge of sports into a career. Best known for his work with SiriusXM NHL Network Radio, Gordon started behind-the-scenes working as a technical producer and in research, before sitting in as a producer with Phil Esposito. He went on to host daily afternoon show “The Point” alongside co-host Jake Hahn and was a pioneer among broadcasters in his knowledge and coverage of fantasy hockey. Despite his diagnosis, he continued on-air up until late January, when he took a leave of absence due to a decline in his health.