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Mike Cook spends much of his time writing about politicians and pucks. In addition to his full-time job covering the Minnesota House of Representatives, he does freelance sports writing – including pro and college hockey – for the Associated Press and other entities.

A lifelong resident of the State of Hockey, he grew up a fan of the Minnesota North Stars and still misses Met Center. He looks forward to when his three young children are on skates at 6 a.m. practices.

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  In the 1960s, the United States and Soviet Union engaged in a "Space Race," an unofficial competiton between the countries to get to space. Now, in 2013, Matt Tennyson and Sena Acolatse are in a race of their own to become the first alumnus of the Sharks' youth hockey program to crack the NHL...
Dan Marrazza | News/Futures Watch | Friday, 11 January 2013 Tags: NHL, AHL, hockey, hockeyprimetime.com, hpt.com, San Jose, Sharks, Worcester, Matt Tennyson, Sena Acolatse
Guests: Craig Button, Andy Strickland, Justin Goldman On a special three-hour Sunday edition of Hockey Unfiltered, Todd focused on the end of the lockout. He spoke with Justin Goldman of the Goalie Guild to talk about how goalies will be preparing for the season with a shortened camp and a more...
After a 16-hour negotiationg session, Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr announced on Sunday morning that they had agreed to the framework for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement to end the 113-day NHL lockout. And just like that, it was over – at least, tentatively. After a marathon...
Blake Benzel | News/Latest Headlines | Sunday, 06 January 2013 Tags: NHL, hockey, hockeyprimetime.com, hpt.com, lockout, Donald Fehr, Gary Bettman
Guests: Alicia Jessop, Jesse Spector On Hockey Unfiltered this past Saturday: Todd had Alicia Jessop back on the show to talk about the looming deadline for the NHLPA’s latest vote for decertification and what that could mean for the labor negotiations. He also had Jesse Spector on to talk...
  Two years ago, Robin Lehner emerged from the bench to lead the Binghamton Senators to the Calder Cup. Now, after a setback season in 2011-12, Lehner has been the best player this season for the B-Sens, en route to the team having the AHL's highest points percentage. Binghamton Senators head...
Dan Marrazza | News/Futures Watch | Thursday, 03 January 2013 Tags: AHL, hockey, hockeyprimetime.com, hpt.com, Binghamton, Senators, Robin Lehner
  The NHL lockout has put all of the uglier parts of the business of hockey on display over the last few months. On Dec. 23, in Central Park, a group of New York-area youth-hockey players showed the game's finer points with a sense of morality and charity beyond their years. A famous...
Dan Marrazza | News/Features | Wednesday, 02 January 2013 Tags: hockey, hockeyprimetime.com, hpt.com, Christopher John, North Jersey, Avalanche, Long Island, Royals, Pat LaFontaine
  Ray Bourque's five career Norris Trophies and NHL defenseman records in goals, assists and points established him as one of the finest blueliners in NHL history. Twelve years after Bourque played his last professional game his sons, Chris and Ryan, are attempting to carve their own niches into...
Dan Marrazza | News/Futures Watch | Friday, 21 December 2012 Tags: AHL, hockey, hockeyprimetime.com, hpt.com, Chris Bourque, Ryan Bourque, Ray Bourque, Providence, Bruins, Connecticut, Whale
Guests:  Eric Duhatschek, Alicia Jessop Sunday's edition started with Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail by discussing other CBA negotiations ideas. Legal expert Alicia Jessop talked about the NHLPA vote to allow their executives the authority to decertify the union. Later in the show,...
Guests: Andy Strickland, Justin Bourne Saturday's show featured Andy Strickland of TrueHockey.com. Todd and Andy discussed about the NHL lockout and Andy gave some insight on how the St. Louis Blues and their new ownership doing during this work stoppage. Our good friend, Justin Bourne of the...
This past Saturday was the 25-year anniversary of when Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ron Hextall became the first goalie in NHL history to score a goal by shooting the puck into the opposite net, himself. On the anniversary, Ron Hextall’s son, Brett, was part of the one of the AHL’s...
Dan Marrazza | News/Futures Watch | Wednesday, 12 December 2012 Tags: AHL, hockey, hockeyprimetime.com, hpt.com, NHL, Ron Hextall, Brett Hextall, Portland, Pirates, Philadelphia, Flyers

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