by Darren Brown | Aug 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sound of Hockey is a back to a more traditional format this week, breaking down the latest in Seattle, CHL/WHL, and NHL news.
The biggest bombshell of the week came from Darren’s beloved Minnesota Wild, which opted to relieve General Manager Paul Fenton of his duties after just 14 months at the helm of the franchise. Sure, it’s probably #Minnutiae, but deal with it, because it’s a pretty big and interesting story, and John, Andy, and Darren do a good job discussing what led to the surprising firing.
In addition to the Wild news, the guys discuss a big-time hiring in the CHL, share their thoughts from the World Junior Summer Showcase, and rip on the Ottawa Senators (again). Oh, and by the way, lots of chatter on this episode about proper jersey number selection etiquette, which has recently become a hot topic.
Segments in this episode include Explain It To Us, Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week.
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by Darren Brown | Jul 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sound of Hockey has a slightly different format this week, as John, Andy, and Darren speak with 10-year NHL veteran, Jamie Huscroft, for almost an hour.
It’s an electric in-person interview that touches on all phases of Jamie’s hockey career, from playing in the WHL in the Pacific Northwest, to skating alongside legends like Ray Bourque, Cam Neely, and Mark Messier.
Jamie—known for getting involved in fisticuffs in his playing days—shares his thoughts on fighting in today’s NHL, how concussions affected him both during his playing career and after, how he landed back in Seattle, and even some of the off-ice shenanigans that he endured.
With this episode, you will get some outstanding stories from Jamie, and some very good laughs along the way.
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by Darren Brown | Jul 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
WE GOT A GM!
…And it’s none other than Ron Francis, AKA Ronnie Franchise, who comes to NHL Seattle with actual GM experience, two Stanley Cups, and a Hall of Fame playing career on his resume.
In this episode of Sound of Hockey, aside from tons of reactionary discussion from Andy, John, and Darren about the hiring, Francis himself actually makes a brief cameo, as Andy had a few minutes to chat with him one-on-one following his introductory press conference.
Aside from all the GM talk, of which there is plenty, the guys also discuss an interesting beer league incident that occurred this past week in an effort to determine whether or not Darren was in the wrong. Plus, Darren gives John a big guilt trip, and Andy shares about a major off-season snafu that happened in the AHL.
Segments this week include Get Off My Lawn, Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week.
It’s a fun episode, so make sure to hit that subscribe button, and write your five-star review!
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by Darren Brown | Jul 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
With the hockey news cycle slowing down a bit, the Sound of Hockey guys are thrilled to welcome Jesse Granger, the Vegas Golden Knights beat writer for The Athletic. They have an awesome chat with Jesse, who gives some insider knowledge on what it’s like to go through expansion, what Vegas has become as a hockey town since the VGK’s were born, and who are the best personalities to cover on that team. Vegas fan or not, you will DEFINITELY enjoy this interview with Jesse.
Also in this episode, John, Andy, and Darren break down some of the storylines to watch out for this summer, and plenty more!
As discussed in this episode, please consider donating to the Pucks for a Cure Hockey Marathon, with all proceeds going to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The donation page can be found here.
Segments in this episode include Weekly One-Timers, an underwhelming version of Tweets of the Week, an impromptu Goalie Gear Corner.
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by Darren Brown | Jul 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
The guys are actually exhausted after recording Episode 43 of Sound of Hockey, because there has been just that much to talk about this week.
With Free Agency opening July 1st, a couple of blockbuster trades breaking, and some huge NHL Seattle news, you’re going to be holding on for dear life listening to this one.
Aside from all the huge NHL news, there’s also some important Seattle-related AHL news, a whopper of a change coming in college hockey, and a legendary goaltender deciding to (literally) hang up his goal pads.
Segments this week include Get Off My Lawn, Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week.
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by Darren Brown | Jun 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Who doesn’t love a good bonus episode?
This one revolves around an all-time interview with an all-time great, Natalie Darwitz. Natalie is a member of the US Hockey Hall of Fame, three-time Olympic medalist, and is currently the head coach of the Hamline University Pipers.
Natalie shares some fantastic stories from her career, her thoughts on some of the touchy sports topics du jour, and even gives an outstanding effort in “Buy, Sell, or Hold.”
Trust us, you won’t want to miss this BONUS episode!
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