Mazur Interview, All-Star DeBrincat, and Olympic NHLers - Feb. 4th, 2024
WWP Night at the LCA (in partnership with the Detroit Red Wings) tickets - first 400 ticket buyers get a co-branded Red Wings x WWP hat! https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Wingedwheel/offer Alex DeBrincat stole the show in Toronto as the Detroit Red Wings All-Star was our MVP. Tune in as we start by discussing the All-Star game, including Alex DeBrincat's performance, the revamped Skills Competition, McDavid winning and Kucherov not caring, & more (5:45). Next, we're joined by Grand Rapids Griffins forward and Detroit Red Wings prospect Carter Mazur, as he rejoins the show to discuss his AHL career, playing with Edvinsson, Berggren, Kasper, Cossa, Johansson, & others, his thoughts on Tyler Bertuzzi comparisons, his draft profile, his path to the NHL, what he wants from the Winged Wheel Podcast, & lots more (13:15)! We then discuss the news of the NHL returning to the Olympics, the importance of international best-on-best hockey, Canada's goaltending woes & USA's stacked roster, the Four Nations Cup, & more (41:00). After that, more NHL news as Bettman & Walsh comment on the Arizona Coyotes situation, expansion, & the Hockey Canada charges, Monahan being traded to Winnipeg, McLellan fired in LA, & more (57:35) before we take your questions and comments during our Overtime segment (1:13:20) - enjoy! Head over to wingedwheelpodcast.com to find all the ways to listen, how to support the show, and so much more!