Talkin' Isles: Kelly Hrudey

The former Islanders broadcaster and current Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster joins episode 29 of the podcast

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By Cory Wright, Greg Picker and Rachel Luscher @NYIslanders / NewYorkIslanders.com

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Kelly Hrudey joins episode 29 of the podcast. The goaltender and broadcaster talks to Greg and Cory about:
2:25 - Getting into organized hockey at age 11
8:50 - Getting drafted by the Islanders in 1980
13:20 - Sitting in a middle seat between Mike Bossy and Bryan Trottier on a flight to Chicago
18:35 - Being mentored by Billy Smith
21:25 - His fight with John Vanbeisbrouck
24:10 - Making 73 saves in the Easter Epic
29:00 - Exhaustion levels after the Easter Epic
35:15 - Getting into broadcasting with CBC
39:05 - The impact Al Arbour had on him
44:35 - His trademark bandanas and more!

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