Crash the Net Podcast - Season 1 Episode 4

Episode 4 is now available, and yet again I think we've made another drastic improvement in audio quality. This is mostly due to Jason finally buying the microphone I've been suggesting for weeks.

On this week's show we talk about how the Wings and the Penguins are on streaks. Unfortuantely, only one of them is on a hot streak. We also get into all of the latest news including: the Ducks points record, the pros and cons of the NHL schedule, Mats Sundin's injury, and the newest members of the NHL Hall of Fame. In addition to what we talked about concerning the Hall of Fame inductees, I wanted to share this with the readers/listeners of the Crash the Net Podcast.

Today the NHL inducted four new members into the Hall of Fame. The list is comprised of Patrick Roy, Dick Duff, Harley Hotchkiss, and last but most certainly not least, Herb Brooks.

Herb Brooks has done many things for hockey. The most famous of his accomplishments was of course leading the 1980 US Olympic hockey team to an unfathomable victory. Unfortunately Brooks wasn’t able to enjoy his induction in to the Hall of Fame as he died in a car accident on August 11th, 2003.

Brooks holds a special place in the hearts of all Americans, but maybe even more so in the hearts of Penguins fans. In his long career in the sport he loved he was a scout and eventual coach of the Penguins. And because of that the Penguins sent Chuck Grillo, one of their scouts, to represent him at the induction ceremony today. Grillo was a long time friend of Brooks, going all the way back to late 1970’s when he worked for Brooks at his hockey camp. Grillo feels that his life was deeply touched by Brooks, and because of that he’s been in the process of writing quite an article about his life. Fortuantely for me, and for you, the listeners of the Crash the Net Podcast, Grillo sent me a copy of this article. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I have!

I would also like to publically thank Chuck Grillo for sending me this wonderful article.

Email us at ctn@crashthenetpodcast.com

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