Sound of Hockey Episode 46 – Mixing It Up with Jamie Huscroft
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 […]
Local players hit the ice for 24 hours to raise money for Fred Hutch
By Andy Eide San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns averaged over 28 minutes of ice time during the Sharks run to the Western Conference finals this past spring. It was the highest amount per game in the NHL, but it pales in comparison to the ice time that local players logged Saturday. Over 130 people […]
Sound of Hockey Episode 45 – WE GOT A GM (Featuring a cameo by that GM)!!
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 […]
What’s next for NHL Seattle and new GM Ron Francis?
By Andy Eide SEATTLE — Thursday was a long day for new NHL Seattle general manager Ron Francis. It started with a press event at the KEXP Gathering Space and was followed by a string of live television and radio interviews from across the United States and Canada. His evening ended by greeting a throng […]
A look at how new NHL Seattle GM Ron Francis fared in Carolina
By Andy Eide NHL Seattle appears to have its man. The news started to break Tuesday afternoon that hockey Hall of Famer Ron Francis is going to be named the first general manager of Seattle’s expansion franchise. Francis’ resume on the ice is well documented. He was selected fourth overall by the Hartford Whalers in […]
Episode 44 – Featuring Jesse Granger, Vegas Golden Knights Beat Writer for The Athletic
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 […]
Strong growth for Female USA Hockey players
Female USA Hockey player memberships are growing in the US, while male USA Hockey player memberships remain flat season over season. It is true that there are more male hockey players than female hockey players; therefore the increasing percentage can be perceived as easier to obtain. However, it doesn’t change the fact that there were […]
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