USA Hockey Magazine Podcast
Patrick Kane, May 10, 2019
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This podcast features Patrick Kane, current captain of the U.S. Men's National Team that is participating in the 2019 IIHF Men's World Championship this month. The Chicago Blackhawks superstar talks about how last year's tournament propelled him into a career-best 110-point NHL season this year, Team USA's roster makeup, playing on the big ice, his impression of young phenom Jack Hughes and much more in the latest episode of the USA Hockey Magazine Podcast.
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[0:00-0:29] Intro and introduction
[0:30-0:59] On how things are going in Kosice, Slovakia
[1:00-1:39] On how long it takes in a tournament to form a team identity and get comfortable playing with each other
[1:40-2:53] On opening against Slovakia and the expected crowd atmosphere of the host country
[2:54-3:39] On getting your timing and legs back after the month-long layoff from the end of the NHL regular season
[3:40-4:22] On his thoughts about playing on the big ice surface
[4:23-6:35] On the amount of international experience this team holds and the benefit of that and on this year's roster
[6:36-8:19] On his impression of Jack Hughes and if he's given him any advice after being selected first overall himself back in 2007
[8:20-9:23] On his first time appearing on the cover of USA Hockey Magazine with James van Riemsdyk, their relationship and prior playing experience together
[9:24-10:30] On what would it mean to him if he can help the U.S. win gold at the IIHF Men's World Championship for the first time since 1933
[10:31-11:07] Outro
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