Going Deep with Donnovan Bennett

The Future of the NHL + All-Star Games in Review

Episode Summary

The NHL's All-Star Break has arrived, and Donnovan brings on The Hockey News' Ian Kennedy to take a look back at some of the biggest stories that have unfolded across the league, including moving forward after the issues with various Pride Nights and how to discuss controversial off-the-ice players (like Bobby Hull) after their passing (2:00). Afterwards, The Athletic's Steve Buckley discusses his own viewpoint on the NHL's 'Hockey Is For Everyone' as a member of the LGBTQ community (23:58). To wrap up, Donnovan and Sho chat about All-Star Games across the different sports, and get to whether or not they still provide any value to audiences. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Episode Notes

The NHL's All-Star Break has arrived, and Donnovan brings on The Hockey News' Ian Kennedy to take a look back at some of the biggest stories that have unfolded across the league, including moving forward after the issues with various Pride Nights and how to discuss controversial off-the-ice players (like Bobby Hull) after their passing (2:00). Afterwards, The Athletic's Steve Buckley discusses his own viewpoint on the NHL's 'Hockey Is For Everyone' as a member of the LGBTQ community (23:58). To wrap up, Donnovan and Sho chat about All-Star Games across the different sports, and get to whether or not they still provide any value to audiences.

 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.