Tim Ohashi – the Head Video Analyst for the Seattle Kraken – joins Sound Of Hockey this week to teach us some things (there’s a joke there, which you will understand after you listen to the interview). Tim is just an all-around awesome guy, who has a much bigger impact on the team than most people probably realize. You will learn a lot from listening to him in his FIRST EVER PODCAST INTERVIEW! It’s truly one-of-a-kind content that you will only get from Sound Of Hockey.
Also on this episode, lots of chatter about the controversial Kraken/ROOT Sports partnership and the John Forslund hiring. Plus some WHL news from our WHL correspondent, Andy Eide, and a spirited discussion about Tony DeAngelo.
Bits this week include Three Stars. Segments include You Don’t See That Every Day, Weekly One-Timers, and a hostile Tweets of the Week.
Before you ask, the guys recorded this episode on Monday of this week, so the news of John Forslund’s hiring by the Kraken and ROOT Sports being named as its broadcasting partner had not yet come out. So no, they don’t talk about that, but will talk about it next week.
What is on this episode, though, is a big-time guest. Yes, Jason Botterill – the former Associate GM of the Penguins, GM of the Sabres, and current Assistant GM of the Kraken – is on the show! With Jason, the guys talk about his hockey career, including his NCAA championship at the University of Michigan and his three gold medals in the WJC, as well as his expectations for the Kraken and his fascinating upbringing. This is a very fun interview with a very successful hockey man. You don’t want to miss this.
On this episode, John, Andy, and Darren do another round of Sound Of Hockey’s Three Stars, the new segment that launched last week. They also discuss Carter Hart losing his mind, NBCSN going away, and the Pierre-Luc Dubois for Patrik Laine trade.
Segments include Goalie Gear Corner (covering this mask, these pads, and these pads), Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week.
Also, as mentioned at the end of the show, here is the GoFundMe for Kyrell Sopotyk, a Kamloops Blazer who was sadly paralyzed in a snowboarding accident.
Sound Of Hockey is here to bring you fully up to speed in preparation for the wild ride that will be the shortened 56-game NHL season, which is now officially underway. In this episode, John, Andy, and Darren go through each of the four newly-formed divisions to set expectations for which players and teams will be worth watching.
Also in this episode, the guys give a quick Seattle Kraken update, specifically regarding the recent accident at the team’s under-construction practice facility. And Andy gives a WHL update on the league’s plan for a very short season.
Segments this week include Goalie Gear Corner (featuring this mask and this mask), Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week.
**DISCLAIMER: Sound Of Hockey recorded this episode on the morning of Wednesday, January 6th, before the events that transpired at the United States Capitol. So, the guys don’t comment on that, and this is the reason.**
TEAM USA WON THE WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP!
The guys record this episode fresh off the high of that momentous victory over Canada, and they have plenty of thoughts and analysis to share from Tuesday’s incredible gold medal game.
Aside from the WJC, the NHL is just a week away from getting its protracted season under way, so there’s plenty of news to share on that topic as well. Seattle notwithstanding, the Kraken made some big hires this week, which John, Andy, and Darren of course break down on this show.
Andy gives a WHL update and an AHL update.
Segments this week include Goalie Gear Corner (covering these pads specifically), a rousing game of Let’s Get Quizzical, and of course Weekly One-Timers and Tweets of the Week.
It’s been a terrible year. Come say goodbye to it with the good fellows at Sound Of Hockey, who have been here with you through it all.
On this week’s Sound Of Hockey, the last of this atrocious year, John, Andy, and Darren chat about some real, actual hockey, as the World Junior Championship is in full swing, and it’s been super fun.
They also play a game of “Interesting Or Carry On” to review a flurry of recent NHL transactions, as general managers awake from hibernation and close out some last-minute business before training camps start.
Segments this week include Goalie Gear Corner (featuring this and this), Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week. Before leaving you for the last time in 2020, the guys share with you each of their favorite guests of the year.
Wow, big-time episode this week on the Sound Of Hockey Podcast! The guys welcome Lamont Buford, VP of Live Entertainment and Game Presentation for the Seattle Kraken, and his interview is worth the price of admission.
With Lamont Buford, the guys discuss his rise from “Puck Head” with the AHL’s Hershey Bears to where he is today, planning the in-game fan experience for the Seattle Kraken. He also humors John, Andy, and Darren with some mascot and goal song discussion and shares his opinions on some tried-and-true game presentation gimmicks. Andy also pitches to Lamont that he believes *this* should be the team mascot.
Apparently this is Sigmund the Sea Monster. Andy says he’s cool.
Also on this episode, the guys consider the huge news from earlier in the week that the NHL is officially returning to play on January 13th and what that means for Seattle.
Plus, a WHL Update, Goalie Gear Corner, Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week.
