Kelly Hrudey on Goaltending, Gretzky, Grating Trade Rumors, Joining the Islanders Dynasty, the Easter Epic, Broadcasting, and His Family’s Important Mission

Hockey Press Pass by Chris Botta

Episode notes

In a hockey career spanning four decades, Kelly Hrudey has been a star goaltender for the Islanders and Kings and a highly-respected analyst on television. From beginning to end of this conversation, Hrudey wears his heart on his sleeve as he shares thoughts on his broadcasting career, his journey as a young goalie at the end of the Islanders dynasty, his 73-save heroics in the Easter Epic, what it was like to be welcomed by Wayne Gretzky and the Kings, and what he calls “the most important work of my career.”

Host: Chris Botta

Executive Producer: Dani Rylan Kearney

Producer: Pat Boyle

Stick Taps: @MoreGoodDaysc

Episode 7 Rundown:

· Kelly Hrudey names the three best shooters he faced in his NHL career.

· His transition from being a player to having to be critical as an analyst

· Won ... 

 ...  Read more
Keywords
hockeynhlsports medianew york islandersbroadcastkelly hrudeywayne gretzkyla kingsmental healthgoaltending