Episode 88 – Returning to Play?
Sound of Hockey gets back to its roots this week, with a more straight-forward episode to appease the die-hard SOH listeners. Lots of banter about the NHL's return to play plans, which gets the idea mill churning a bit for John, Andy, and Darren. The guys also do a...
NHL unveils its 24-team Return To Play plan, could start training camps in July
By Andy Eide NHL commissioner Gary Bettman detailed the league’s Return To Play plan Tuesday that includes a 24-team playoff format which would allow the NHL to conduct a post season after pausing their regular season in March due to the COVID-19 disease. His live...
NHLtoSeattle Survey Results!
A few weeks ago, we sent out a request to complete a fan survey. The response was humbling and overwhelming. Thank you to all who took the time to fill out the survey. Here are the results. Demographics No major surprises in the basic demographic info other than it is...
Sound of Hockey Episode 87 – The “Quote Unquote” Episode – Featuring a “Special Guest”
Very fun episode this week, as Sound of Hockey overuses the phrase "quote unquote," and welcomes a "special guest" to the podcast. The "special guest" gives his "story" about helping to bring "NHL to Seattle." And that's all we can say, because we don't want to spoil...
Stagnant salary cap would present opportunity for NHL Seattle
In the lead up to the 2017 NHL season, the Vegas Golden Knights wheeled and dealed outside of the parameters of the Expansion Draft to construct a roster primed to contend right away. With the growth of the salary cap potentially stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Episode 87 – The “Quote Unquote” Episode – Featuring a “Special Guest”
Very fun episode this week, as Sound of Hockey overuses the phrase "quote unquote," and welcomes a "special guest" to the podcast. The "special guest" gives his "story" about helping to bring "NHL to Seattle." And that's all we can say, because we don't want to spoil...
Sound of Hockey Episode 86 – Settling the Team Puppy Score? Featuring Annie Pankowski
Sound of Hockey welcomes another awesome guest this week, as World Champion (Team USA) and NCAA Champion (Wisconsin), Annie Pankowski joins the show. With Pankowski, the guys discuss a variety of topics, from her title run with the Badgers, to her impactful...
Episode 86 – Settling the Team Puppy Score? – Featuring Annie Pankowski
Sound of Hockey welcomes another awesome guest this week, as World Champion (Team USA) and NCAA Champion (Wisconsin), Annie Pankowski joins the show. With Pankowski, the guys discuss a variety of topics, from her title run with the Badgers, to her impactful...
NHL to Seattle Survey: May 2020
Every once in a while, we like to take the pulse on the NHL to Seattle fan base, share the results with everyone, and gather some feedback to continue to build this community. Please do us a solid and complete this short survey. Feel free to share with other hockey...
How has the pause affected scouting the 2020 NHL Draft?
By Andy Eide It’s been over 50 days since we’ve had any hockey on the ice, at any level, throughout the globe as leagues every where navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Players and coaches have returned to their homes to prepare as they can for a hopeful season restart,...
Episode 85 – Seattle Murder Hornets? Featuring Steve Konowalchuk
On this week's Sound of Hockey, John, Andy, and Darren welcome 14-year NHL veteran and former coach of the Seattle Thunderbirds, Steve Konowalchuk. Steve has some fantastic stories to share, from prank wars to developing elite players, and he manages to battle off...
Sound of Hockey Episode 84 – Featuring Scott Burnside of The Athletic
Man, the big-time guests just keep on rolling in during this quarantine period. This week, Sound of Hockey welcomes an incredibly well-respected and genuinely kind hockey man in Scott Burnside, National Hockey Writer for The Athletic and co-host of the Two Man...