Braving the Elements for the Everett Silvertips
As #Snowmaggedon19 struck the Seattle metropolitan area this past Friday, the plan that NHLtoSeattle founder, John Barr, and I had been devising for quite a while was suddenly under duress. For way too long, we had been trying to find a night that worked for both of us to make it to Angel of the […]
San Jose Runs Over Canucks In Clash Of NHL Seattle’s Closest Rivals
By Andy Eide Vancouver Canucks goalie prospect Micheal DiPietro’s first NHL start Monday will surely be a memorable one for him – for both good and bad reasons. The 19-year-old is with the Canucks as an emergency call up from the Ontario Hockey League’s Ottawa 67’s due to a collection of broken down Vancouver goalies. […]
Episode 23 – Snowmaggedon!
The fellas are hunkered down to survive the Seattle Snopocalypse the only way they know how… by talking hockey! On this week’s episode, John and Darren recap their (not so) harrowing trip to the Everett Silvertips game in the midst of the snow storm. Then together with Andy, they analyze the firing of Randy Carlyle […]
RMHC Hockey Challenge 2019
For the last 15 years, this time of year I am part of something that is bigger than hockey. On Saturday, February 23rd, I will be taking the ice to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Western Washington & Alaska in their annual RMHC Hockey Challenge. This has been an important […]
Sound of Hockey Episode 22 – Going Donald Duck
The guys get a little bit ranty in Episode 22, in which they discuss a variety of hot-button issues (specifically Pierre McGuire’s cringeworthy introduction of Kendall Coyle Schofield on NBC Sports and a lack of current hockey coverage by mainstream media in the Seattle market). Don’t worry, they do manage to keep their pants on, […]
NHL Attendance Mid-Season Report
As we head into the homestretch of the NHL Season, I thought I would take another look into the attendance figures across the NHL. Attendance alone should not be the only metric used when evaluating the financial success or health of a sports franchise. Ticket prices, sponsorships, and TV agreements can greatly offset any perceived […]
Sound of Hockey Episode 21 – Have a Cold One! Featuring NHL.com’s Nick Cotsonika
HUMONGOUS EPISODE! It’s Episode 21 of Sound of Hockey (meaning the guys can finally enjoy a cold beer while recording!), and NHL.com‘s Nick Cotsonika returns for a very fun interview. This show goes a little more in depth with Nick than the version a couple months ago, when Andy and Darren were shouting at him […]
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