US Players in the WHL
The Western Hockey League’s first ever US Challenge Cup kicked off this weekend in Kent. This 12-team tournament brings to town some of the best bantam teams in the Western United States & Canada. The tournament showcases the elite bantam players to scouts of WHL...
Sound of Hockey Episode 74 – The Kansas City Shuffle
Very fun episode this week, filled with top-notch Sound of Hockey banter. Andy, celebrating his birthday and in the midst of a five-games-in-five-days "heater," discusses his recent exhausting shift to life on the road, while John and Darren are chipper as can be....
Mid-season NHL Attendance Report
It is that time of year when I check in on how attendance is faring across the NHL. This is data, not an indictment of any fan base. It is natural for teams take a hit in attendance with extended periods of playoff droughts that are inevitable for all teams. There are...
Memorial Fund supporting local hockey in place to honor the loss of Boise State player Bobby Skinner
By Andy Eide Bobby Skinner didn’t make every hockey team he tried out for and was cut on more than one occasion. Those setbacks didn’t stop him from pushing forward, however. He would work on his game, improve his fitness, he would persevere. That dedication to the...
Sound of Hockey Episode 71 – PuckTales – Featuring HILARY KNIGHT
WOW! This is another BIG episode, with another BIG-TIME guest! Fresh off of competing in the Elite Women’s 3-on-3 for Team USA, where she scored the loan goal for the Stars and Stripes, the legendary HILARY KNIGHT joins Sound of Hockey for an awesome interview! With...
NHL Seattle’s Stu Barnes has been part of the Northwest hockey scene for 30 years
By Andy Eide During his 16-year NHL career Stu Barnes played with many different teams. Monday, the NHL Seattle pro scout met his new team in person for the first time since joining the expansion franchise in September. Barnes, along with the rest of the Seattle...
The Anatomy of an Expansion Draft
I will be doing a series of posts on the Vegas Golden Knights to help understand likely scenarios for Seattle in just 15 months’ time when Seattle starts building their roster. This first post is taking a look at how Vegas approached their NHL Expansion Draft. Pre NHL...
Sound of Hockey Episode 70 – Featuring Julie Stewart-Binks
HUMONGOUS episode of Sound of Hockey this week, as the guys welcome Julie Stewart-Binks, host of the Fubo Sports Network’s “Call it a Night with Julie Stewart-Binks” and “Drinks with Binks.” With Julie, the guys discuss her very unique career covering MLB, MLS, and...
Photo Gallery: Arena Tour 01-21-20
Photos of the Seattle Center Arena progress during a media tour on January 21st, 2020.
Sound of Hockey Episode 69 – …And There’s Nothing Funny About That Number
It's Episode 69... And that's all we have to say about that. Aside from a harrowing tale of attempted skiing from Darren, there's lots of hockey stuff to discuss this week, as John Hynes has replaced Peter Laviolette as coach of the Nashville Predators. Also, plenty...
