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Ep. 359 - MEGA Spooky Ep with Alison Lukan in Studio

October 31, 2025·1 hr 40 min·5 clips

Brandon Montour breaks down sharing his brother's ALS battle in a raw, emotional moment with the media.

This episode of Sound of Hockey features hosts Darren Brown, John Barr, and Curtis Iszaki, joined by returning guest and Kraken media personality Alison Lukan. The group conducts a lighthearted tasting of several pumpkin beers while discussing recent Seattle Kraken games and Halloween traditions. They review the Kraken's performances against the Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers, and Montreal Canadiens over the past week. The hosts highlight Joey Daccord's shutout and assist in Winnipeg and Brandon Tanev's defensive efforts against Connor McDavid in the Edmonton game. A significant portion covers defenseman Brandon Montour's emotional return after missing games due to his brother's passing from ALS. Montour's impactful three-point third period to force overtime against Montreal is detailed as a key moment. The conversation includes statistics on the Kraken's five-on-five play, noting they rank near the bottom in goals for but third best in goals against ten games into the season. An interesting insight is play-by-play announcer John Forslund's habit of mentally calling games even when watching as a fan. The hosts also share personal Halloween stories, including a frightening childhood experience at a Universal Studios haunted house. The tone is casual and conversational, blending hockey analysis with humorous off-topic banter and beer tasting. Kraken fans seeking a relaxed recap of the team's recent week will enjoy this episode. Listeners looking for a strictly focused, in-depth hockey analysis might find the tangents and tasting segments less engaging.

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A loose Kraken discussion that turns injuries and shot quality into a useful argument.

Sound Of Hockey opens a little loose, then settles into a Kraken conversation with Allison in studio helping keep it on track. The focus stays on Seattle's injury pile, the shot quality numbers, and the harder question underneath: is the team actually driving play, or mostly…

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