Podcast: Brian Monzo
Brian Monzo of WFAN joins me to talk about how distraught he was after the Rangers’ Game 1 loss in the Stanley Cup Final and how his anger has turned to optimism for the series.
Don’t Change What Olympic Hockey Has Become
Team USA came up short in Sochi and if Gary Bettman and the league have their way, it might be the last time the United States has a chance to win the gold medal with NHL players.
Podcast: Mike Hurley
Mike Hurley of CBS Boston joins me to talk about Team USA’s disappointing finish in Sochi and why Gary Bettman and the NHL would be making a mistake to not allow players to compete in future Olympics.
Team USA-Canada Thoughts: Goodbye, Gold Medal
Team USA was dominated by Canada in the semifinals and the chance to end the goal-medal drought will have to wait another four years.
Team USA-Czech Republic Thoughts: We Want Canada
I was worried that Team USA drew the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals, but it turned out there was nothing to worry about with this Team USA against that Czech Republic team.
Team USA-Russia Thoughts: Do You Believe in T.J. Oshie?
T.J. Oshie became a household name after he beat the defending Vezina winner, the face of the KHL and Russian hockey and Russia’s captain in a shootout.
Podcast: Mike Miccoli
Mike Miccoli of The Hockey Writers and New England Hockey Journal joins me to talk about Team USA’s dominant win over Slovakia and rooting for players in the Olympics you don’t usually root for.
Team USA-Slovakia Thoughts: It’s Not Worth Winning If You Can’t Win Big
Team USA started their quest for the gold medal with a 7-1 win over Slovakia in a game that actually had me nervous past the first period.
The NHL Season That Was
With the NHL season in the books it only seemed right to look back at what was learned over the last eight-plus months in an email exchange with Mike Hurley.