Puck Junk Podcast: The 2024 NHLPA Rookie Showcase

Plus: Our Take on the PWHL Logos
Episode #199: September 14, 2024

In this episode, Clemente Lisi talks with Sal Barry about his coverage at the 2024 NHLPA Rookie Showcase, an annual event where Upper Deck photographs the NHL’s newest rookies and gets them to sign autographs for upcoming products. The guys also give their take on the new PWHL logos for its “Inaugural Six” teams, an upcoming book by former NHL coach Mike Keenan, and the cancellation of Fanatics Fest Pittsburgh. It’s 66 minutes of hockey goodness. 

Show Notes and Links
“Iron Mike: My Life Behind the Bench” by Mike Keenan (Amazon)
PWHL Unveils Team Names & Logos (PWHL Website)
Upper Deck Hosts NHLPA Rookie Showcase (Sports Collectors Digest)
Clemente’s Corner: Josh Doan Takes Father-Son Legacy to Utah (Puck Junk)
An Interview with Hockey Card Photo Editor Austin Castillo (Puck Junk)

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