Hosts Linda Cohn and Emily Kaplan bring their hockey expertise and passion for the sport, discussing the latest news around the league as well as interviewing the biggest names both on and off the ice.
Longtime SportsCenter anchor Linda Cohn was the goalie on her high school boy’s team and has kept that love of hockey throughout her life. She is a host of “In the Crease” on ESPN+ as well. Emily Kaplan joined ESPN in 2017 covering the NHL and is known for her in-depth stories on athletes.
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Linda and Emily are happy we’re back to a “normal” NHL season as they dive into their thoughts on each team in the Central Division. Then, the ladies give you their preseason predictions on who out of the Central Division will make it to the playoffs. After that, we hear what Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson did this offseason and we promise you … it’s not what you’re expecting!
Accepting change and seeking help
Welcome back to the In the Crease Podcast with Linda Cohn and Emily Kaplan! We start off today’s episode with news from Buffalo regarding their now former captain Jack Eichel. Then, Linda shares an update on Evander Kane before Emily starts a discussion on vaccinated NHL players. After that, we hear from the L.A. Kings’ Drew Doughty, who shares his experience with therapy, eating junk food on off days, how team bonding has changed over the years, and more!
Find the positive because haters are gonna hate!
Welcome to the debut episode of In The Crease! Hosts Linda Cohn and Emily Kaplan start off their first episode with all the news and major storylines hockey fans need to know heading into the 2021-2022 season. Linda even breaks some news regarding an ongoing story out of Minnesota. After that, Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos shares stories of his second time winning the Stanley Cup, he elaborates on his friendship with NFL’s Tom Brady, and more!