MacLean to reportedly replace Stroumboulopoulos on Hockey Night in Canada

It appears the George Stroumboulopoulos era on Hockey Night in Canada is over.

The host won't return next season, reports The Toronto Star's Dave Feschuk, who adds that Ron MacLean - the man Stroumboulopoulos replaced - will take back his old gig.

MacLean will continue his duties on "Coach's Corner" with Don Cherry.

Stroumboulopoulos was brought in to attract a younger audience, but with all seven Canadian franchises missing the playoffs in 2015-16, ratings were down across the board.

In November 2013, Rogers paid over $5.2 billion for rights to broadcast NHL games for 12 years.

Sportsnet president Scott Moore refused to comment on Feschuk's report, writing it was "simply speculation."