

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...

Weekly One-Timers: Coaching changes and All-Star trick shots
By Andy Eide No NHL head coach should be feeling secure these days. Not after the surprise firing of Vegas Golden Knights head man Gerard Gallant on Wednesday morning. Gallant was in his third season with Vegas and is just two years removed from guiding the Golden...

What to look for in 2020
I am constantly asked what’s the latest with the NHL Team in Seattle. Questions vary between when are we going to hear the name? When can I purchase my tickets? When is the practice facility opening? How are we going to land Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews in the...

Sound of Hockey Episode 68 -Down the Pike, Or Down the Pipe?
Episode 68 of Sound of Hockey is here, and although Andy came down with apparent food poisoning just before recording, he still manages to participate remotely, while John and Darren keep things rolling in studio. It's a fun episode this week in general, as the guys...