BONUS EPISODE WITH A BIG-TIME GUEST ALERT! John Forslund deserves his own episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, so John Forslund gets his own episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast.
Darren and Andy spoke with the TV voice of the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena prior to Kraken morning skate last week. John does not disappoint. He tells fantastic stories that range from the beginning of Desert Storm to punching mascots, and he takes you through the journey that led him to becoming the legendary broadcaster that he is today.
This conversation will make you laugh and feel inspired all at once. When it’s done, you’ll think you’ve known John personally for years.
The guys cover a LOT in this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, and in the process, they introduce you to the newest member of the Seattle Kraken, Karson Kuhlman. Kuhlman was claimed off waivers from the Boston Bruins last week, so he talks about the whirlwind it has been to get to Seattle and get acclimated to his new team and city. He also shares some thoughts on playing for the UMD Bulldogs and the Bruins and explains why Darren is wrong about Duck, Duck, Grey Duck.
Aside from the chat with Karson, the guys also dig into the last three Kraken games since the previous episode, in which Seattle won two out of three against the Sharks, Blues, and Panthers. John, Andy, and Darren are especially amped up about the outcome of the Florida game. They also talk about the Coachella Valley Firebirds jersey and Darren defends Jeremy Lauzon again.
Before getting to the Kuhlman interview, they dig into the very difficult topic of racism in hockey, hoping that the conversation can fuel even the smallest change in a few folks out there.
After the Kuhlman interview, the guys move on to their segments, which this week include Goalie Gear Corner, Weekly One-Timers, and Three Stars.
It’s a big-time episode this week with a big-time guest! As the Seattle Kraken prepare to take on the San Jose Sharks, the guys welcome Sharks rookie center Jasper Weatherby (read about him here) onto the Sound Of Hockey Podcast. Jasper is an awesome guy who surprised the hockey world by making the Sharks out of training camp this season. Off the ice, he has been a leader in the hockey world on social justice issues and has plenty of ties to the Pacific Northwest. It’s a fun interview.
Also on this episode, John, Andy, and Darren start by giving their commentary on the current media-related train wreck in Edmonton, where Leon Draisaitl recently got into a tiff with Jim Matheson.
They then shift to the latest Kraken news including the team finally breaking its nine-game losing streak with a win over an outstanding Marc-Andre Fleury and the Chicago Blackhawks.
Darren of course gives his thoughts on the Kraken revealing a team puppy, and after that the guys move onto general hockey news.
Segbits this week include Goalie Gear Corner, Weekly One-Timers, Three Stars, and Tweets of the Week.
The guys are back in BarrDown Studios for Episode 170 of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast, which brings the shenanigans up a notch!
The Seattle Kraken are in the midst of an eight-game losing streak, and John, Andy, and Darren are recording fresh off of Thursday’s loss to the St. Louis Blues. But despite the miserable spiral of the Kraken, the guys are feeling surprisingly optimistic about the future of the team. So, if you’re a Kraken fan needing a lift, this is the podcast for you!
This episode starts with some Wes McCauley silliness, followed by discussion about Kodak Black taking the hockey world by… storm. It then shifts to the outlook of the Kraken for quite a while, before turning to the hockey world as a whole.
Plenty of discussion about the Team USA Olympic roster (which includes Matty Beniers), Tuukka Rask returning to the Bruins, and Evander Kane somehow still being pursued.
Segbits include Goalie Gear Corner, Serious Business, Bad Boys, Weekly One-Timers, and MORE!
FINALLY hockey is (sort of) back, and so is the Sound Of Hockey Podcast! The long layoff led the guys to take an unexpected break from recording, but they are happy to be back in your speakers for this new episode.
On this podcast, the guys talk through the three losses the Seattle Kraken have suffered since the Christmas holiday, as well as the latest injury and COVID news from the team. They also discuss some of the very cool off-ice developments that happened at Climate Pledge Arena during the Kraken game against the Vancouver Canucks.
Once they’ve given plenty of attention to the Kraken, John, Andy, and Darren go outside of Seattle to share their thoughts on the cancellations of the IIHF World Junior Championship and the Women’s U18 tournament. They also touch on the Winter Classic before moving on to segments.
Segments this week include Bad Boys, Goalie Gear Corner, and Three Stars.
A quick disclaimer, the guys recorded on Sunday night, and lots of COVID-related news broke on Monday, so some of what’s said in this show has already changed. In line with that, Darren opens this episode of Sound Of Hockey by calling it Episode 186, but he’s just trying to keep you on your toes (it’s actually Episode 168).
Though it had only been a few days since the last episode and only one game had passed for the Kraken, there was still a fair amount of Kraken news to report, as Jamie Oleksiak and Carson Soucy went into COVID protocol and Brandon Tanev got injured. So, John, Andy, and Darren discuss the Edmonton game at length and break down how those pieces of news broke.
They then discuss what is happening in the hockey world as a whole from a COVID perspective and get into some conspiracy theories about why Paul Maurice resigned as head coach of the Winnipeg Jets.
Next, Andy gives a WHL Update, which leads nicely into a World Junior Championship primer. That tournament gets underway later this week.
Segments this week include Goalie Gear Corner, You Don’t See That Every Day, Bad Boys, and Three Stars.
