NHL Induction Class

NHL Induction Class

Author: National Hockey League Language: English Episodes: 15
The stories behind the legends are often as compelling as the plays they made on the ice. NHL Induction Class, presented by the National Hockey League, is a podcast dedicated to exploring the profound careers and personal journeys of the game's most honored figures. Each episode focuses on an individual or group entering the Hall of Fame, weaving together archival audio, fresh reflections, and the kind of narrative detail that stats sheets can't capture. You'll hear about the pivotal moments that defined a player's legacy, the off-ice challenges they overcame, and the lasting impact they've left on the sport. This series goes beyond mere celebration to provide a deeper understanding of what it truly takes to reach hockey's pinnacle. It's an intimate audio portrait of excellence, offering fans a chance to connect with the history of the game through the voices and stories that built it. Tune in for a thoughtful and authoritative look at hockey immortality, straight from the source.
Episodes
David Poile, HHOF Class of 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:23
Former Capitals and Predators GM David Poile joins Kenny Albert to discuss the highlights of his 51-years in pro hockey, including the untold stories behind his biggest trades, why he took a chance on an unproven first-t…
Natalie Darwitz, HHOF Class of 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:45
Women’s hockey legend Natalie Darwitz joins Kenny Albert to discuss playing youth hockey versus boys as a young girl in Minnesota, her Olympic debut for Team USA on home ice in 2002, her national championship-clinching g…
Jeremy Roenick, HHOF Class of 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:24
Nine-time NHL all-star Jeremy Roenick is Kenny Albert’s guest. Roenick discusses his meeting with Wayne Gretzky as a 15-year-old, memories from his NHL debut as a teenager, relationships with his most notable former coac…
Krissy Wendell-Pohl, HHOF Class of 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:15
Women’s hockey legend Krissy Wendell-Pohl chats with Kenny Albert about her historic appearance in the Little League World Series, the unique distinction she shares with a pair of US Presidents, why she was “terrified” t…
Shea Weber, HHOF Class of 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:44
Seven-time NHL all-star Shea Weber is Kenny Albert’s guest. Weber shares his initial reaction to the blockbuster trade that sent him from Nashville to Montreal, how he developed the hardest slap shot in the NHL, and Sidn…
Colin Campbell, HHOF Class of 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:35
NHL Senior Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell joins Kenny Albert to share memories from his five decades in professional hockey as a player, coach, and executive. Campbell discusses the exper…
Vaclav Nedomansky, HHOF Class of 2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:29
John Shannon chats with Vaclav Nedomansky about being the first hockey player to defect to North America to play, his time in the WHA, playing for the Detroit Red Wings in the 1970s, and his international success with th…
Sergei Zubov, HHOF Class of 2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:01
Sergei Zubov joins John Shannon to discuss his Hall of Fame playing career, winning the Stanley Cup with the 1994 New York Rangers and 1999 Dallas Stars, his relationship with Mike Keenan and Ken Hitchcock, his style as…
Jerry York, HHOF Class of 2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:56
John Shannon’s guest is Jerry York, Jerry discusses why he’s so pleased to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, his coaching philosophy, the message he tries to get across when recruiting players, why he hasn’t been shy in…
Hayley Wickenheiser, HHOF Class of 2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:53
John Shannon welcomes in Hayley Wickenheiser. Hayley discusses when she realized her love for hockey as a child, where she got her work ethic, her memories of winning multiple gold medals in the Olympics, the challenge o…