Latest Puck Junk Podcast: The One In Which We Get Our Game On, Go Play

 

In the latest Puck Junk Podcast, Sal and I discuss the upcoming 2022-23 NHL All-Star Game, all the participants, the snubs, the events, and the game itself. We also chat about the new 2021-22 Skybox Metal Universe (yes it's 2023 and its NEW).  We do a u-turn as well since it's been a couple weeks and recap the Winter Classic and the World Junior Tournament.  

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Hockey History As Told By Cardboard - Shea Weber

January 24, 2015 at the NHL All Star Skills Competition held the day before the All Star Game in Columbus, Shea Weber won his first hardest shot competition with a blast clocking in at 108.5mph.  The record was set in the previous game held in 2012 by Boston's Zdeno Chara at 108.8mph so this didn't beat a record (there were no All Star Games in 2013 or 2014).  

However, it marked Shea's arrival at legendary status when it comes to having a canon blast. He went on to win the contest again in 2016, 2017, and again in 2020. To put his shot into perspective, only three players have rifled shots over 105mph in an All Star Skills Competition: Shea, Zdeno Chara, and Al Iafrate in 1993.  

This Week's Puck Junk Podcast: The One In Which We Chat NHL All-Star Weekend

On this week's Puck Junk Podcast, Sal and I discuss the upcoming All-Star Game Weekend in St. Louis for the NHL.  We cover the game, the rosters, the skills competition, the women's hockey participation, and other fun stuff we expect to see during this annual spectacle.  I also weigh in on a couple issues that I missed while I was out.

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Show Notes and Links:
Here is what the 2020 NHL All-Star Game jerseys look like (picture).
And here is a visual history of NHL All-Star Game jerseys (pictures).
Did you see Dougie Hamilton’s leg injury? Ouch! (video)  

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Podcast intro and ending music by Jim “Not the Goalie” Howard.

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