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Sound of Hockey Episode 11 – View from the Press Box / Thankful for Hockey
Lots to talk about on the latest episode of Sound of Hockey. Earlier this week, Darren and John had the awesome experience of joining Andy in the press box at the Seattle Thunderbirds game, so they break down that outing, and Andy shares about his recent spot doing color commentary for a WHL TV broadcast. […]
Considering going to your first Thunderbirds game? Do it. Do it now.
Despite having lived in Seattle for close to three years now, it’s safe to say that I’m still very much in the learning stages of truly understanding the complex hockey culture of the Pacific Northwest. It simply isn’t “in your face” like it is in markets where the NHL already has a foothold and a […]
Sound of Hockey Episode 10 – Come Sail Away with ESPN’s Emily Kaplan
The title of this week’s episode may spoil this, but… Sound of Hockey welcomes Emily Kaplan to Episode 10! John, Andy, and Darren have a great chat with ESPN’s National Hockey Reporter and co-host of ESPN On Ice with Wyshynski and Kaplan about her experiences so far in her role. Plus, plenty of hockey talk […]
An NHL fan’s guide to the WHL
When I moved to Seattle 14 years ago, I signed up for a partial season ticket package of the Seattle Thunderbirds. I didn’t really know what level the Thunderbirds were in the hockey hierarchy. I just wanted to watch hockey. Originally, I thought it was an interesting hybrid of minor league and semi-pro league hockey […]
Sound of Hockey Episode 8 – Hockey Hugfest
This week, Andy, John, and Darren start with a nice discussion about John Tortorella’s latest rant, this one regarding the newfound softness of the NHL. They then slide into some Seattle talk, specifically about the news that the NHL already has 2020 realignment on the radar to accommodate the new team, as well as that […]
Sound of Hockey Episode 6 – Let Us Have Our Day
In Episode 6, John is back from New York – where he watched his Sharks get smoked by the Islanders with 8,000 of his closest friends – so he once again joins Andy and Darren in BarrDown Studios. Together, the guys revisit Seattle’s practice facility now that the news is official, and give a riveting […]
Sound of Hockey Podcast Episode 4 – IT’S HAPPENING! HOCKEY IS COMING!
In the latest episode of Sound of Hockey, the guys are over the moon about the NHL’s Board of Governors Executive Committee recommending acceptance of Seattle’s expansion application. There’s no shortage of discussion on what this means to the city, the fans, and the league. John, Andy, and Darren also chat about the latest from […]
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