Sound Of Hockey - Seattle Kraken Hockey Podcast

The season is officially over, but Sound of Hockey is far from its own offseason. With the NHL Draft just around the corner (and all three of your favorite podcast hosts planning to be in attendance), it was the perfect time to have ESPN's Chris Peters back on the show for another enlightening interview. With their first official recurring guest, the guys break down the prospect pool and what to l...

Episode 40 of Sound of Hockey is here! It’s relatively a bit shorter than most episodes, but it’s still just as sweet with some good chuckles and rants along the way. With just one game left on the NHL docket, and it being a Stanley Cup Final Game 7, the guys are quite excited about how things have shaken out in these Playoffs. This leads to some good banter about the continuing officiating questi...

On the latest Sound of Hockey, the guys have opted to simply keep the ECHL's Kelly Cup... Oh, wait, that's the Colorado Eagles, who have actually made the calculated decision to not return the championship trophy.  Lots of Seattle talk in this episode as well, as John breaks down Tod Leiweke's recent AMA session, and gives a review of a packed NHLtoSeattle watch party and a reaction to Dave Tippet...

It's a BIG one this week, folks! In Episode 38, Sound of Hockey is joined by four-time Stanley Cup hoisting, Vezina winning, Hall of Fame netminder Grant Fuhr! With Grant, the guys discuss his career, how goaltending has evolved since he entered the NHL, and his new documentary, Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story, among many other topics. Oh, and by the way, Darren manages to squeeze in a Goalie Ge...

With the Stanley Cup Final on the horizon, and Game of Thrones now controversially over, Sound of Hockey comes through with another solid episode. This week, the guys give you some non-NHL news (Seattle stuff, Memorial Cup update, IIHF World Championships chatter, AHL Calder Cup conversation), before diving headlong into the Conference Finals.  Naturally, the overlooked handpass that led to a Shar...

We're getting DEEP in the NHL Playoffs, and Sound of Hockey has no shortage of thoughts about the latest controversies, Game 7 dramas, and absurd soundbites (of which there have been many).  The guys are recovering from their weekend Conference Finals watch party at Petoskey's, which leads to some struggles in the early going. Fortunately, they recover to discuss the latest Seattle news and give a...

Episode 35 of Sound of Hockey is a long one because, well, the guys have a LOT to talk about right now. This episode starts with what will be the final "in-season" Re:Torts of the year, being that the CBJ's have been eliminated since this one was recorded. The guys also break down Don Cherry's latest comments about the Carolina Hurricanes and their jerk-ish ways. SPOILER: Don still doesn't like th...

Sound of Hockey just couldn't sit on this awesome interview with Sean McIndoe of TheAthletic, Puck Soup, Biscuits (a Hockey Podcast), and " The Down Goes Brown History of the NHL " fame, so the guys decided to do a special bonus episode! With Sean, the guys discuss why he loves taking such a historically-driven approach to writing about hockey. They also go in depth on the Columbus Blue Jackets' s...

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and the Sound of Hockey is giddy with excitement. That's right, the NHL Playoffs have officially arrived, and your favorite podcast hosts are here to talk about it.  In Episode 31, we get a solid breakdown of which first-round series should be watched, which teams (other than Tampa Bay) could be favorites, and which teams could be darkhorses. Plus, lots of...

Another fun show!   Episode 30 features a very interesting interview with Devan McConnell, who is the Head of Hockey Performance and Sport Science at UMass Lowell. Devan shares some fascinating insight on what it takes to help high-level athletes reach peak performance, and some of the technologies and philosophies that go into it. You will definitely enjoy this interview.   Also in this episode,...

This… is… a… BIG one!   On Episode 29 of Sound of Hockey, Greg Wyshynski of ESPN, ESPN On Ice, Puck Soup, Marek Versus Wyshynski, and Puck Daddy fame stops by the pod, and he’s predictably AWESOME! With Greg, the guys discuss all things sports media and his expectations for the Seattle franchise, and he even does one of his infamous impressions, which you certainly won’t want to miss. It’s a very...

The latest Sound of Hockey is a fun one! The guys reveal who was the tipsy host on last week's episode, and the answer might surprise you! Next, they dive into a WHL playoff primer, then a NHL playoff debate over who will be the last teams to qualify, and they even give a NWHL Final recap.  John also shares some of the hilarious backlash he received from fans of opposing teams online for daring to...

It's a gigantic (and slightly tipsy) episode of Sound of Hockey this week, as the guys ended up recording the bulk of the episode following some post-SeaHAC college sodas... See if you can figure out who had the most!  Featured on this episode is Alison Lukan, an outstanding writer for TheAthletic who covers the Columbus Blue Jackets with an analytical flair. From Alison, John and Darren learn how...

There are lots of chuckles to be had on Episode 26 of Sound of Hockey! This week, Sound of Hockey breaks down a few big stories from around the NHL, including Jarome Iginla’s jersey being retired, which sparks a roaring debate about who will be the first Crapweasel with his number in the rafters. Also discussed is the Senators’ firing of Guy Boucher because… why not?… and also the less-than-triump...

GIGANTIC EPISODE this week! Dave Christian, gold medalist from the 1980 Miracle on Ice team, 15-year NHL veteran, and member of the US Hockey Hall of Fame joins Sound of Hockey for a super fun interview. With Dave, the guys discuss his very successful - but sometimes overshadowed - NHL career, how Team USA prepped for the final game after beating the Soviets, and even about his experiences playing...

It happened again! Don Cherry is really mad that the Carolina Hurricanes are having fun, and Sound of Hockey is here to analyze his antiquated analysis.   In Episode 24, Andy gives a robust update on the WHL, where everybody is kung fu fighting these days. John also shares some recent speculation about how the Maple Leafs’ roster in 2021 could factor into the Seattle expansion draft, and pulls som...

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, unlike a certain hockey player that wore #22 and a certain cartoon d...

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 in a packed Henry’s Tavern. This time, Nick gets grilled about his experience at the...

On the latest episode of Sound of Hockey, NHLtoSeattle.com contributor Emily Jo joins to get “in the weeds” a bit in terms of hockey analytics, and also discusses the upcoming Seattle Hockey Analytics Conference, which will take place March 8th through 10th. With Emily Jo, the guys also have a good laugh about Air Force Coach Frank Serratore’s incredibly sarcastic rant about games ending in ties i...

Sound of Hockey can now legally drink in Canada, because it’s Episode 19!   This week, John, Andy, and Darren analyze the analysis given by Snoop Dogg on the Kings broadcast, where he recently filled in as a play-by-play announcer for LA’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins (and it was awesome).   In Seattle hockey news, John discusses an exciting opportunity for female hockey fans in the Puget...

BONUS EPISODE! The guys realized that it was going to be about a week and a half between episodes, and decided that was way too long to make you all wait. As such, they decided to give you a little something extra this week, with a SECOND EPISODE!   On this bonus episode, John, Andy, and Darren break down NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman’s recent press conference that was held right here in Seattle,...

It's Episode 18, which means we're of legal age to... I guess... like... vote, and stuff. Get excited!  In the latest edition of Sound of Hockey, the guys give some tough love to their neighbors to the north, but specifically to Canadians that don't listen to the show (Canadians that listen to the show or are considering listening to the show are of course all wonderful, perfect humans).  To kick...

In the first episode of 2019 for Sound of Hockey, John, Andy, and Darren take a good look at the horse***t situation in Dallas, in which the Stars' CEO has taken some nasty shots at Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin.  In junior hockey news, the guys discuss the huge trades made by the local Seattle/Everett WHL teams, and have a spirited chat about the World Junior Championship and some of its highlights...

Episode 15 of Sound of Hockey unintentionally features a lot of comical mascot talk. For some reason, John, Andy, and Darren just keep coming back to those fuzzy--and sometimes temperamental--creatures, because... well... why not? John remains on his week-long hockey odyssey and shares his experiences from Edmonton and Winnipeg. Meanwhile, back in Seattle, Andy and Darren break down their visit to...

Awesome episode this week, as Andy, John, and Darren welcome ESPN Draft and Prospect Analyst, Chris Peters, onto Sound of Hockey in preparation for the World Junior Championship.  With Chris, the guys go in depth on prospects coming to Everett for WJC Training Camp, determine who will be impactful in the NHL as early as next year, and dissect the legend of Colton Saucerman. Chris also partakes in...