Digging in with Tripp

James Reimer is a 10-year NHL veteran netminder with the Carolina Hurricanes. He joined the Canes after being acquired from Florida in the offseason. Reimer stood on his head in an epic performance vs the Rangers. Now James is able to dig in while the Canes await to find out their first round opponent.

The boys dig into his game 3 performance vs New York, the very unique way he started playing and about the most beautiful town in Canada that you’ve never heard of.

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Patrick Sharp played 11 NHL seasons with Philadelphia, Dallas and primarily Chicago, where he won 3 Stanley Cups. Sharp’s trophy case doesn’t stop there though he was also the  2011 All-Star Game MVP & won gold with Canada at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games.

Sharp had a long and distinguished career and now you can find him on NBC Sports coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Tripp and and Sharpie dig into where he got the belief in self that has helped to fuel his success,  some classic stories about a few NHL legends and what former Cane favorite inspired him to become a better goal scorer.

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We’re back with a special playoff edition of Digging In!
We start with Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin who scored the first goal of the NHL restart Saturday vs the New York Rangers.

Jordan and Marc Staal were born less than two years apart and have both found their ways to long successful NHL careers. Jordan, the Canes captain after winning a cup in ’09 with the Pens. Marc, a 13-year fixture on the Rangers steady defense.
Now they find themselves facing off in a best-of-5 NHL qualifier series, winner goes to the playoffs.
The Staal family is large and impactful on the hockey world. They’re also impactful on the world as a whole, founding the Staal Family Foundation.(www.staalfoundation.org) It gives back to communities where they live & work, providing help for children with cancer.
The boys dig into how Jordan found he was coming to Carolina, how Tripp got invited to Marc’s wedding and who will win their Qualifier Round matchup between the Hurricanes & Rangers.

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Petr Mrazek is in his 8th NHL season, 2nd with the Hurricanes. He helped to lead Carolina to the Eastern Conference Final in 2019 quickly becoming a fan favorite.
The Czech netminder digs into what brought him to North America and keeps Tripp on his toes for the full hour.
Make sure to stick around til the end for a very special guest!

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Elliotte Friedman is a highly respected reporter with Sportsnet & an NHL Network Insider. He’s been covering sports for over 30 years in print, for TV and on the radio. He even also brought his famous 31 Thoughts column into the podcasting world.
Elliotte is one of the most highly regarded voices in the NHL. Now he digs in with Tripp!
The guys dig into Elliotte’s long and storied career, how NHL can be more marketable to a wider audience and Elliotte shares a never-before told story about a polarizing former NHL coach.
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Brady Skjei is a 5 year NHL veteran. After being selected 28th overall by the NY Rangers Brady spent his first 4+ years on Broadway. The Hurricanes traded for the defenseman at the trade deadline. Skjei played 7 games with the Canes before the season was suspended. Now Skjei will face his former squad in the preliminary round.

Tripp & Brady dig into facing his former squad, adjusting from Manhattan to Raleigh and about that time he was referenced on SNL.

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Brian Burke is a hockey lifer. First serving as the Whalers GM and selecting Chris Pronger, then off to Vancouver, where he worked magic to select the Sedin twins. In 2007, he put together a Stanley Cup winning Anaheim Ducks squad with a handful of hall of famers on the roster. In Toronto Burke was both president & general manager of the Maple Leafs. His most recent stop was as president of hockey operations in Calgary. If that’s not enough for you, he was also the GM of the 2010 Olympic Gold Medal winning Canadien squad. Now he works as an analyst with Sportsnet and on Hockey Night in Canada.

His book, Burke’s Law: A Life in Hockey, is available for preorder and comes out in October. 

Tripp and Brian dig into some of the most famous draft floor trades, what’s wrong with the NHL draft lottery and how unimaginable tragedy has helped to shape his life.

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Jordan Martinook is in his 6th year and 2nd with the Canes. Since coming over from Arizona before the 2018-19 season “Marty Party” has quickly become a fan favorite. He’s also a leader in the locker room, earning an assistant captain spot this season.

Tripp digs into Marty’s mentors, talks about locker room hijinks and Tripp talks about his… hands?

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Tennis star John Isner is the highest ranked American on the ATP tour. The Greensboro, NC  native has been a hockey fan ever since the Hurricanes moved to North Carolina.

Tripp and John dig into what Hurricane could be a pro tennis player,  about his record 7+ hour Wimbledon match and gives a look behind the scenes on the ATP tour.

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