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Sound of Hockey Episode 64 – On The Soapbox
On the latest Sound of Hockey, the guys start with a solid breakdown of the Mark Borowiecki “Borocop” incident, in which the Senators’ defenseman stopped a robbery from happening during an Ottawa road trip to Vancouver. Lots of chuckles to be had there. Next, we get a WHL update from Andy about some of the […]
WHL brings U.S. Challenge Cup to Seattle area in attempt to attract more U.S. players
By Andy Eide KENT – Some of the top youth hockey players in Western North America will be descending on the Seattle area in February as the Western Hockey League announced Tuesday the formation of the inaugural WHL U.S. Challenge Cup. The Cup will be a premier tournament for Bantam AAA (players under 14-years-old) hockey […]
NHL Players Nationality and Birth State
As part of my never-ending quest to look at NHL data, I recently pulled some nationality and birth state information to understand the make up of the NHL these days and how that has changed over time. US gains while Canada declines The growth of the game in the United States has been well documented […]
Sound of Hockey Episode 63 – “Period… Number 2” Featuring Russ Farwell
It’s a big episode this week, as John and Andy chat with current Seattle Thunderbirds VP of Hockey Operations, and just generally legendary hockey man, Russ Farwell. With Russ, the guys take a winding journey through his hockey life in the Pacific Northwest and the WHL. Along the way, they make various interesting stops at […]
Buy, Sell, or Hold Dec-2019
We are two months into the NHL season and thought it would be a good time to ask ourselves if we are buying, selling, or holding on some of the hotter topics around the league. 60+ Goal scorer in the NHL this year Andy Eide: Sell. Call me a cynic, but it seems every season […]
Weekly One-Timers: Hockey looks in the mirror and more
By Andy Eide It turns out that the firing of Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock set off a series events that has the hockey world reeling and in the midst of self-reflection. In the days following Babcock’s dismissal, a story broke in the Toronto Sun detailing an incident between Babcock and then rookie […]
Sound of Hockey Episode 62 – Giving Thanks and Getting Scandals
It’s Thanksgiving Week, and there’s a lot to discuss at the dinner table. The Sound of Hockey guys break it down for you, with discussion of recent bizarre allegations toward now-fired Leafs coach Mike Babcock and embattled Flames coach Bill Peters. In addition to sharing the latest on the coaching hot seats around the NHL, […]
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