Actor Kevin Connolly on the Night He Drafted Brock Nelson, Telling John Spano’s Story for ESPN, and the Highs and Lows of a Die-hard Islanders Fan

Hockey Press Pass by Chris Botta

Episode notes

You may know Kevin Connolly from “Entourage” and several Hollywood hits, but he’s a Long Islander through and through. Passionate about his Islanders and the NHL, the actor and director joins us for a lively discussion about the game, the opening of UBS Arena, how he got to announce a selection on stage at the NHL Draft, and adventures in interviewing John Spano, Gary Bettman, Mike Milbury and many others for his brilliant documentary on the fraudulent Islanders owner.

Host: Chris Botta

Executive Producer: Dani Rylan Kearney

Producer: Pat Boyle

Presented by: InStat Hockey, Main Street Board Game Cafe

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