Episode 76 - Alex Tuch The Hockey Think Tank Podcast

On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast we bring on one of the top young players in the NHL, Alex Tuch.  Al has had a great young career that spanned the USA NTDP, 2 years at Boston College, a first round draft pick of the Minnesota Wild, and now playing a pivotal role for the Vegas Golden Knights.  This was an incredible conversation into the mind of an elite hockey player, and here were a few of the highlights:

25:10 - Growing up playing against older competition in NY.

33:10 - The ups and downs of playing for the National Team Development Program

37:45 - Playing on a line with Jack Eichel

47:40 - His time playing at Boston College and choosing BC over Cornell!

58:00 - A few great Auston Matthews stories and his experience at Darryl Belfry's 88 summit over the summer.

1:07:10 - The magical run for Vegas to the Stanley Cup finals as an expansion team.

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NTDP! We really enjoyed this conversation and are confident that you will too. Thank you for tuning into the podcast, we appreciate it! 

*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)

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