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The 2016 Grand Final will mark the end of an era as Mike Stevo Stephenson will commentate on his final game after 26 years on the microphone. Gary Roberts Jersey . Stevos commentary with Eddie Hemmings has become an institution in its own right but all good things must come to an end and his retirement will leave a big hole.As a player, Stevo was part of the Great Britain team who won the World Cup in 1972 and played a key role in Dewsburys Championship triumph against the much-fancied Leeds in 1973. Stevo paved the way for the modern hooker - in fact, he changed the way the hooker plays with his darting runs from dummy half. After moving to Australia and playing for Penrith, Stevo retired from playing in 1978 and had no inclination to come back to England. However in 1990, he led a supporters group over for Australias tour, and Eddie convinced the newly formed British satellite television broadcaster BSB to give him a go as a commentator. Eddie Hemmings and Mike Stephenson at the 2016 Man of Steel awards As BSB evolved and finally became Sky Sports, Stevo followed and his six-week visit that started way back in 1990 ended up being a 26-year tour!A keen scholar of the game, Stevo started the Rugby League Heritage Centre which featured the history of the game and looked to preserve memorabilia, including rare jerseys, medals, caps and programmes. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. For many years the centre was housed in the basement of the George Hotel in Huddersfield - the same hotel where, back in 1895, 21 northern clubs voted to break away from the Rugby Football Union and form what became the Rugby Football League.Following the sale of the hotel back in 2013, the collection was in jeopardy but it seems fitting that in the year of his retirement, plans were announced for a national museum to showcase his collection. Stevo is calling time on his broadcasting career after 26 years Stevo may not have been everyones cup of tea but no one can deny the passion and love he had for the game and even in retirement he will continue to promote the game.I have done my stint and I wont miss television - its time for younger people to take over, said Stevo.I will never miss rugby league because I will still watch it and go to games. I dont want to be thought of as the guy who stayed too long - a lot of people probably think that anyway. Its time for me to move on.Working alongside Eddie has been a absolute treat and I have enjoyed every single minute - even the arguments. I could not have done it without him.Eddie Hemmings Eddie and Stevo dress up in clothes from 1907 to commemorate New Zealands first tour to England 26 years have flown by and it wont be the same without him. The game will carry on but it wont be the same.It has been a blast - can I cope without him? We shall wait and see but he will always be a pal.Brian CarneyIf any player retires, becomes a commentator and delivers a broadcast with more energy than Stevo Ill be amazed. To do what he does for as long as he has takes fortitude. The fortitude you would expect from a World Cup winner. On the day you are doing a game that is hard to watch and harder to disguise for what it is, we will long for Stevo!!Terry OConnorHe is one of the greats. I think a lot of people have forgotten what he did on the field. As a player he was superb - Tim Sheens was a huge fan and says that he changed the way hookers played the game by running from dummy half.He always has time for everyone and is one of the nicest men I have ever met. He has been an absolute credit to the sport, a true gent and will be sorely missed.Barrie McDermottIm not looking forward to him going. He has been a huge mentor and a huge help for Terry and myself. We started at minus three and we have moved up to about zero - largely down to Stevo helping us out.With all his experience, it will be a huge loss to the game. In the not-too-distant future, I can see people saying that it is not the same without Stevo. Stevos colleagues from outside of Rugby League had some farewell messages for him Jon WellsThese are my ratings for Stevo:Value for money: 10/10 (goes without saying, really)Comfort: 8/10 (has become more comfortable with age)Amenities: 8/10 (used to have hair, now not so much)Location: 10/10 (ubiquitous for the last 25 years)He has spearheaded the development of televised rugby league in the UK for a quarter of a century along with Eddie Hemmings and Neville Smith and we owe them all a huge debt of gratitude for that.An amiable host who is perpetually full of joie de vivre, its never quiet when youre in his company. He is always on hand with advice and feedback, and willing to put himself out for the benefit of others. If I hear one more story about button mushrooms or gin and tonics at the Novotel, Ill explode. Prone to exaggeration (not necessarily a negative in this line of work).Phil Clarke Stevo and Phil Clarke with Dave Hadfield as he completes his Charity walk at Widnes Its B-Y-E time for Mike! Stevo has been the voice of Super League since its inception and has provided the commentary and controversy that all great sports need. His longevity in the sport, both on and off the field, has been remarkable and Id like to thank him for his efforts to promote and support the sport for so long.Professional rugby league is in the entertainment business and theres no doubt that Mike Stephenson has been entertaining. I would like to wish him well in his retirement, hopefully after hes seen his favourite one-pointer win the Grand Final.You can watch the Super League Grand Final, Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the Japan Grand Prix on Sky Sports. 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PAUL, Minn. - Far from its best game of the season, the Nashville Predators still found a way to stay on a roll.Having Pekka Rinne in goal doesnt hurt.Calle Jarnkrok scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and the Predators beat the fading Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Saturday.Mike Fisher and Colin Wilson also scored for Nashville, which improved to 9-1-2 in its past 12 games and has a league-best 60 points.Were going to have our off-nights, but when we have those off- nights we still find a way to win. Thats why were at where were at, Wilson said.Nashville wasnt exceptional in its own end, and Rinne was forced to make 36 saves to earn his league-best 28th win of the season.He was really good, coach Peter Laviolette said. There were a couple opportunities where we needed him to step up and he made some big saves.The Predators were perfect in five short-handed situations, routinely keeping the Wild from getting set up in the zone.We killed a lot of penalties tonight, including one of my own high stick, Rinne said. It was huge tonight. I think PK was one of the keys tonight, 100 per cent.Charlie Coyle scored for Minnesota, which has lost 10 of 12 and began a three-games-in-four-days stretch that includes games in Chicago on Sunday and Pittsburgh on Tuesday.It doesnt matter where we play, weve got to figure our game out and play hard. Weve got to turn this thing around, Coyle said.Zach Parise returned for Minnesota after missing two games because of the death of his father. Parise nearly scored in the first 25 seconds.I thought I beat him. I think it went through his arm and wide, but I thought I had him. I had a couple good chances tonight, just didnt find them, said Parise, who was robbed later in the period by Rinne after a lead pass from Thomas Vanek said.Jarnkrok broke a 1-all tie at 3:48 of the third period.A slap shot from Shea Weber at the right point hit Olli Jokinen who was skating across the slot, but the latteer was able to get off a shot that was saved by Niklas Backstrom. Lanny McDonald Jersey. However, the rebound went to Jarnkrok at the edge of the slot and his quick shot easily beat Backstrom lunging back across the crease for his fifth goal of the season.Wilson added a goal 5 minutes later, beating Backstrom with a backhand after Wild defenceman Justin Falk turned the puck over to Wilson alone in front of the net.We wanted to get pucks to the net and get pucks behind the defence. I think in the first two periods we got caught too many times in the middle which just fed into their game, Wilson said.Nashville entered the game with 43 goals in its past 11 games and was averaging 32.1 shots per game this season, third best in the league. The Predators finished with 27 shots.Minnesota had allowed 44 goals in its past 11 games and early on it looked as though the defensive woes would continue when a Wild miscue led to a Predators goal 4 minutes into the game.With three Wild players below the goal line, Wilson won control of the puck and passed out front to a wide-open Fisher. He cut left and backhanded the puck over Backstrom for his second goal in three games.The Predators are 15-1-2 when scoring first.Minnesota tied the game 10 minutes later when a shot from Christian Folin near the goal line along the right wall got through traffic to Coyle, who was alone at the left post for a tap-in.NOTES: Coyle scored two goals in his first five games of the season and has two in 35 games since. ... Wild D Marco Scandella missed his second straight game with an upper-body injury. ... Nashville C Matt Cullen (upper-body injury) returned after missing six games and LW Taylor Beck (illness) returned after missing four. ... Wild RW Nino Niederreiter has 14 goals this season, but hasnt scored in 11 games. ... The division rivals play three more times this season, all in Nashville. ... Since Dec. 31, 2010, Nashville is 11-3-3 against Minnesota. 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