Ryan McDonough, National Predators, Stanley Cup Champion, Twice.

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Ryan McDonough.

Welcome once again to 32 Thoughts to Podcast.

Interview Edition presented as always by GMC and the new Sierra AT4X.

Today, our conversation with National Predator's defenseman, Ryan McDonough.

But first, a quick bio.

He's from St. Paul, Minnesota, won the state hockey championship, won Mr. Minnesota,

as well, the hockey ward for top senior in the entire state.

Played his college hockey at the...how shall we call it?

The defenseman factory that is the Wisconsin Badgers.

It was the first round pick in 2007 of the Montreal Canadiens, was sent to the New York Rangers

as part of the Skyd Gomez deal.

He helped the Rangers to the Stanley Cup Final in 2014.

Of course, they lost to the Los Angeles Kings.

He was named Captain of the Rangers, the following season.

Was traded at the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2018 as the New York Rangers announced to rebuild.

He helped the bolts win two Stanley Cups and made the Stanley Cup Final last season.

All the while, mangling and bruising his body blocking many, many shots.

Last off season, he was traded to Nashville in a cap move by Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager, Julian Breezbois.

Tuesday morning, we sat down with Ryan McDonough at Toroni, which is an outstanding restaurant in downtown Toronto.

Thanks to everybody there who made us feel at home.

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