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The Jeff Marek Show

Rod Brind’Amour Joins the Show + Dr. Ali Rendely on Blood Clots in Hockey

The Jeff Marek Show

Sportsnet

Sports, Flames, Canucks, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Stanley Cup, Nhl, Oilers, Jets, Senators, Hockey

4.4887 Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2024

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Jeff kicks off the show with Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour fresh off of a new contract extension. They discuss why the deal took more time than many expected and if there was any doubt that he would be behind the bench in Carolina next season. Next, Sportsnet NHL play-by-play voice Chris Cuthbert joins the program to tee up Game 7 between the Oilers and Canucks and recap Vancouver's poor performance in Game 6 (18:52). Later, Dr. Ali Rendely joins Jeff to discuss Brock Boeser’s blood clot and the road to recovery (36:16). They also discuss the relationship between professional hockey and blood clots, her career in sports and medicine, and much more. Finally, wrapping up the show, Dallas Stars analyst Brent Severyn stops by to discuss the Stars' playoff run so far, Pete DeBoer’s tactics and how tough it is to play in his system, Wyatt Johnston’s huge leap in the postseason, and much more (52:09). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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0:00.0

This is the Jeff Merrick show on the Sportsnet Radio Network.

0:11.2

And tonight is game seven.

0:13.6

We're hockey fans, right?

0:14.6

Game seven.

0:15.1

Here we go.

0:15.5

One goes on.

0:16.4

One goes home.

0:17.2

Vancouver Canucks at home.

0:19.0

Facing off against the Edmonton Oilers.

0:39.8

The puck drops just after 9 o'clock on CBC and Sportsnet. This one should be a doozy. Coming up in hours, we're going to talk to Chris Cuthbert. About this one drill down a little bit more on what we saw Saturday and what we expect tonight. Now, we know there's no Brock Buster with the blood clout issue, not available for service for the Vancouver Canucks.

0:42.9

We wish him very much a speedy recovery.

0:48.2

Like if you know anything about Brock Besser, he's one of those people that's, it's really hard.

0:52.9

Even if you're not a Vancouver Canucks, even if you're not a Vancouver Canucks, it's really hard not to cheer for this guy.

0:56.8

When you look at everything that this guy has gone through, everything that this guy has battled through, both in his professional and private life, his relationship with his father

1:02.7

and the eventual passing of his father, like all of our hearts broke when his dad passed

1:07.9

away, was a miraculous, wonderful comeback season for Brock Bessler with the Vancouver Cadox. And I know that when, listen, I remember what we all do. When Jim Rutherford took over, there's a whole lot of talk about we need flexibility. And, you know, the cement hasn't hardened around these decisions here. And I'm new and I'm going to make some room here. We're going to get some things done and change things around. Brock Besser was one of the people we talked about. Brock Besser was one of the players that the Vancouver Canucks talked about. So was J.T. Miller. So were a lot of people on that Vancouver Canucks team. And they stuck it out. And here they are. And you're thrilled for them. And you're for brock bester that he's able to find

1:45.4

that game again 40 goal season one of the best shooters in the entire nch l and you're just flat out

1:50.8

happy for him um we hope for a speedy recovery for brock bester and you feel for the vancouver

1:57.0

canucks and you feel for their fans as well and salt on an open wound here is

2:02.0

Brock Bester has killed the Oilers before he really really has that's where this one really

2:08.5

stings but again it comes down to one single game like if you're looking at an entire series

2:16.9

and you say to yourself, Vancouver's

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