Money On The Board: Former Carolina Hurricane Erik Cole On A Pivotal Game 5 In Raleigh

About this episode

Erik Cole discusses pivotal moments in the Stanley Cup Final and shares memorable locker-room stories from his NHL career.

Former NHL forward Erik Cole joins the show to tee up a pivotal Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final and shares why he believes Brandon Bussi could get the nod for Carolina as the series shifts into a best-of-three. Cole reflects on his experiences during Carolina's 2006 Stanley Cup run, the pressure and emotions surrounding closeout games, and what players are really thinking on the biggest days of the season. The conversation then turns into a collection of unforgettable NHL locker-room stories, including Mike Commodore, playoff traditions, putting "money on the board," team pranks, road trips, roommate tales, and the unique culture that makes hockey dressing rooms unlike anything else in sports. Plus, memories from Carolina, Edmonton, Montreal, and Dallas, and why the Stanley Cup Playoffs remain the greatest test in professional sports. Powered by @bet365: http://www.bet365.ca/ 👍🏼 Proraso USA: http://www.Proraso-USA.com 👍🏼 Outwest: https://outwest.us/ #MorningCuppaHockey #NHL #StanleyCupFinal #CarolinaHurricanes #VegasGoldenKnights #DylanLarkin #DetroitRedWings #Hockey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Erik Cole

Topics covered

• Stanley Cup Final
• NHL locker-room stories
• Carolina Hurricanes
• playoff traditions
• hockey culture
• Erik Cole
• Game 5 preview

Keywords

• Erik Cole
• Stanley Cup Final
• NHL
• Carolina Hurricanes
• hockey stories
• playoff pressure
• locker-room culture

Sponsors

bet365, Proraso USA, Outwest

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Carolina Hurricanes, NHL

Places: Raleigh, Edmonton, Montreal, Dallas

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