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September 28th Appearance on the Vic McCarty Show

I appeared on the Vic McCarty show and the Locker Room on September 28, 2012.  We discussed the NHL lockout and the ongoing CBA discussions, players heading to Europe, and the impact to NHL prospects  To listen to the podcast click here.

Interview with “The Hockeytown Blog”

I was recently interviewed by The Hockeytown Blog which is primarily focused for fans in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. I was more than happy to participate in the interview and I want to thank my friend Martin Uzak for asking great questions and pulling in all together. You can read the English version here or if you prefer the Slovak version is also available here.

September 14th Appearance on the Vic McCarty Show

I appeared on the Vic McCarty show and the Locker Room on September 14, 2012.  We discussed the NHL lockout and the ongoing CBA discussions. We also discussed the re-signing of Justin Abdelkader and the free agent signing of defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo.  To listen to the podcast click here.

2012 NHL Prospects Tournament a Casuality of the Ongoing NHL Labor Talks

The Red Wings have officially announced the cancellation of the 2012 NHL Prospect tournament which was set to kick off on September 15th. This years tournament would have included teams from Detroit, Columbus, Dallas, St. Louis, Buffalo, New York, Minnesota and Carolina. With the uncertainty around the ongoing collective bargaining agreement negotiations, this was a decision that was inevitable.

The tournament has been in existence since 1998 and has seen 351 players see at least one game of NHL action. Tournament alumni have played in an astonishing 53,593 … Continue Reading

August 3rd Appearance on the Vic McCarty Show

I appeared on the Vic McCarty show on August 3, 2012.  We discussed the status of the collective bargaining agreement negotiations, Nashville matching the Shea Weber offer sheet, and other things.  To listen to the podcast click here.

July 20th Appearance on the Vic McCarty Show

I appeared on the Vic McCarty show on July 20, 2012.  We discussed the Shea Weber Offer sheet, the collective bargaining agreement negotiations and the acquisition of Jordin Tootoo.  To listen to the podcast click here.