Hockey Press Pass
By Chris Botta
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Episodes: 48
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Hosted by longtime NHL and NWHL PR executive and New York Times Hockey writer Chris Botta, the Hockey Press Pass Podcast shines a light on the hockey media like never before.
Each week, Chris speaks with leading broadcasters, writers and executives around the NHL and all areas of hockey. We will learn about how they got here, their process, their triumphs and challenges. And every so often at the end of the show, Chris shares some of his experiences as Communications VP of the New York Islanders, and from his days and nights on the hockey beat.
Whether you’re a dedicated and knowledgeable fan, interested in a career in sports or even just in what goes on behind the curtain, Hockey Press Pass is for you. Presented by InStat Hockey.
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The Season One Finale with John Buccigross of the NHL on ESPN
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Ex-NHL Referee Tim Peel on Accountability, the Dangers of the Job, State of Officiating, What to Expect in the Playoffs, and Potential for Historic Hires Next Season
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Your Questions, Part 2: On Garth Snow, Women's Hockey, the Gluckstern-Milstein Era and Budget Cuts, Favorite Players, and More
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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Your Questions, Part I: On the Coliseum, 2002 Maple Leafs Series, Spano, Chris King, Milbury, Favorite Teams, and a Missing Chest Protector
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: From PR to the NHL Beat; Chris Shares a Personal Story About Al Arbour
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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Islanders Forecheck 16: Brian Compton on Lamoriello's Next Moves, Plus Your Questions About Trotz's Future, Fisherman Jersey and More
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Islanders Forecheck 15: NY Acquire No Assets, Bring Back Clutterbuck and Parise, Look to Offseason
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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Islanders Forecheck 14: Martin Biron Guest Stars on A Very Special Pre-NHL Trade Deadline Show
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Mar 19, 2022 |
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Brendan Burke of the NHL on TNT & the New York Islanders on MSG Networks
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Islanders Forecheck 13: Michael Grabner Takes Us Inside the NHL Trade Deadline, Tense Breakup Day Meetings, and His Calder Trophy-Nominated Rookie Season
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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TSN’s Jamie McLennan on the NHL Trade Deadline, Rollercoaster Playing Career, and Triumphing after the Fight of His Life at Age 25
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Islanders Forecheck 12: Jamie Rivers with Tarasenko Talk, Blues-Isles Preview, and His Tale of an NYI Game after a Long Night of Coach-Endorsed Drinking
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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Sportsnet’s Kristina Rutherford on the NHL, Maple Leafs, Art of Profile Writing, and Future of Women’s Pro Hockey
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Michael Russo of The Athletic on the Minnesota Wild, Florida Panthers, the Islanders’ Dynasty and 25 Years of Relentless Reporting
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Islanders Forecheck 11: The Value of Certain Available Islanders at the NHL Trade Deadline May Surprise You
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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ESPN’s Emily Kaplan is Everywhere as a Lead NHL Reporter for the Worldwide Leader
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Jiggs McDonald, the Voice of the Islanders Dynasty, on More than 50 Years of NHL Play-by-Play
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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Islanders Forecheck 10: Rob Schremp Can Relate to Oliver Wahlstrom, Trevor Zegras and Divided Opinions on the Coaching of High-Skilled Players
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Islanders Forecheck 9: Let’s Talk with Bruno Gervais about Noah Dobson, the Trade Deadline and His Time with the Islanders
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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A Conversation with Justin Bourne
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Islanders Forecheck 8: Adrian Aucoin on Barry Trotz’s Islanders, the NYI revival in 2001, and what made Clark Gillies a legend
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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Sara Civian of The Athletic on the NHL, Carolina Hurricanes, Penn State, Twitter and Her Fast-Rising Career as a Journalist
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Islanders Forecheck 7: Eric Fichaud on Sorokin, Varlamov and His Life with the Mid-90s NYI
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Billy Jaffe of NESN and NHL Network on the Thrashers, Islanders, Bruins and Every Step of an Amazing Career
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Islanders Forecheck 6: Jiggs Shares His Views on Brendan Burke; Isles Get W They Needed, While Pelech Makes All-Star
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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“I Own All of It” – Aaron Ward on His Gambling Addiction, the Cost to His NHL Career and Life, and Recovery
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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Islanders Forecheck 5: Should Lou Lamoriello Trade Four Strong Assets for Jakob Chychrun?
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Jan 07, 2022 |
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ESPN’s Arda Öcal Takes Us Behind the Scenes at “Sportscenter” and “In the Crease,” Shares His Experiences in the OHL and WWE, and Pride in Being the Son of Immigrant Muslim parents from Turkey
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek on a Blessed and ‘Completely Accidental’ Career as One of Hockey’s Leading Voices
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Bob McKenzie: The NHL’s Ultimate Insider on the Draft, Twitter, Booze, Career Choices, and State of the League
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Islanders Forecheck 4: The Islanders Win a Game! Plus: Forecheck Flashback from 2011 – Chris’s Interview with the Late, Great Bill Torrey
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Rising Star Mollie Walker on the Rangers, Islanders, the NHL, and Her Team on the Hockey Beat at the New York Post
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Islanders Forecheck 3: Tim Leiweke Talks UBS Arena, Chris and Pat Debate Hopes for This Season
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Brian Compton and Chris Reunite, Shake Their Heads and Rejoice over the Islanders Finally Having a New Arena
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Actor Kevin Connolly on the Night He Drafted Brock Nelson, Telling John Spano’s Story for ESPN, and the Highs and Lows of a Die-hard Islanders Fan
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Greg Wyshynski on Life at the NHL on ESPN, Birth of Puck Daddy, the Future of Gary Bettman and Other Hockey Headlines
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Gary Bettman is Not a Commissioner for These Times. The NHL Needs a Change.
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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From Team PR to Sportsnet to The Athletic, Ian Mendes Has Seen It All Around the Ottawa Senators
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Islanders Forecheck 2: From “How are things in Shawshank?” in 1999 to Much Better Bays in 2021
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Kenny Albert Knows You Miss Your Local NHL Announcers When He’s Calling Playoff Games, Because He is One. He Honors This by Bringing His Unbiased Best.
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Kelly Hrudey on Goaltending, Gretzky, Grating Trade Rumors, Joining the Islanders Dynasty, the Easter Epic, Broadcasting, and His Family’s Important Mission
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Islanders Forecheck: The “Oh, No…People Are Picking Them to Win the Stanley Cup…This is Weird” Episode
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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The Athletic’s Hailey Salvian on Journalism, Social Media, and Life on the NHL Beat; Chris with a Tale of Fake Islanders Owner John Spano
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Frank Seravalli on Reporting NHL Scoops, Unveiling the Kraken Expansion Draft (and Getting Heat for it), and What to Expect at the Trade Deadline
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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Craig Button of TSN & NHL Network: When an ex-GM Becomes a Commentator on Other GMs’ Drafts, Trades and Free Agent Signings; Chris on Zdeno Chara’s Return
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Howie Rose Talks Islanders, Rangers, Mets, the Craft of Hockey and Baseball Play-by-Play, and His Future in the Booth
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Ray Ferraro of ESPN & TSN on NHL broadcasting, disputes, fan feedback, the rulebook and a magical time with the New York Islanders.
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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Hockey Press Pass Trailer
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Sep 03, 2021 |