May 2019 14
Who to watch at the Memorial Cup
As discussed on the Sound of Hockey podcast, the Memorial Cup kicks off tonight as the winners of each CHL league, along with the host team, face off for a post season tournament. Prince Albert (WHL), Guelph (OHL), Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL), and Halifax (QMJHL/host) will compete for the opportunity to hoist or, in some situations, break […]
Predicting This Year’s Conn Smythe Winner
As the race for the Stanley Cup is boiling itself down to just a small handful of teams still hoping to lift hockey’s Holy Grail, another more individualized race is gaining some clarity as well. The Conn Smythe Trophy—given to the MVP of the Playoffs immediately upon the completion of the Stanley Cup Final—is seeing […]
Sound of Hockey Episode 36 – I’m Sorry, What Kind of Sandwich?
We’re getting DEEP in the NHL Playoffs, and Sound of Hockey has no shortage of thoughts about the latest controversies, Game 7 dramas, and absurd soundbites (of which there have been many). The guys are recovering from their weekend Conference Finals watch party at Petoskey’s, which leads to some struggles in the early going. Fortunately, […]
Conference Finals Data Dump
We are down to 4 teams in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs. There are storylines galore on individual players. Assuming you are not on the losing end of these storylines, what’s not to love about Patrick Maroon’s game winner in game 7 for his hometown team, Joe Thornton’s quest for the cup, and the Bunch […]
Sound of Hockey Episode 35 – Jerk Fans Are Also Front-Running Fans!
Episode 35 of Sound of Hockey is a long one because, well, the guys have a LOT to talk about right now. This episode starts with what will be the final “in-season” Re:Torts of the year, being that the CBJ’s have been eliminated since this one was recorded. The guys also break down Don Cherry’s […]
Quick Hits: GM, AHL, and the WHL Bantam Draft
Yesterday proved to be a relatively newsworthy day for Seattle hockey fans. General Manager After the Vegas Golden Knights were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs last week, the Seattle fan base was keeping an eye on Vegas Assistant General Manager Kelly McCrimmon’s next move. McCrimmon had been widely speculated as one of the top […]
Sound of Hockey Episode 34 – Arguments and F-Bombs
Episode 34 of Sound of Hockey is a fiery one that gets a bit personal at times, as John accuses both Andy and Darren of not watching Sharks playoff games with sufficient emotion. Oh, yes, this gets a bit heated! In this episode, you’ll hear a solid Seattle update, revolving around some additional potential GM […]
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