
Former NHL goalie and Carolina Hurricanes radio commentator Tripp Tracy joins Jeff Marek to talk about the Hurricanes' dominant run through the Eastern Conference playoffs. Then, Tracy tells a few stories from his playing career, featuring a crazy story about Sergei Fedorov and also hits on the Capitals-Hurricanes rivalry.0:00 Wrap around the Stanley Cup Playoffs4:27 Tripp Tracy Interview6:12 Canes start Stanley Cup Playoffs 8-011:55 Sean Walker vs Ridly Greig’s battle in the 1st Round 15:41 Stankoven & Hall leading the way for the Canes22:44 Carolina’s identity as the most athletic in the NHL31:03 Why Jaccob Slavin is the best defensive d-man in the NHL 35:15 Facing Sergei Federov in a secret practice40:20 Evolution of the Capitals – Hurricanes rivalry44:07 Tripp’s only call-up to the NHL53:43 Favorite story of Chad LaRose59:39 Remembering Ernie “Punch” McLeanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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