On the eve of the NHL’s return to play, Hockey Mountain High opens with a look at Colorado’s exhibition win over the Minnesota Wild. Hosts JJ Jerez and Aarif Deen look ahead and breakdown what to expect in the round-robin three-game set ahead of the Avs as they prepare for the St. Louis Blues in game one of the COVID Cup. The show wraps up with some quick previews and prediction from around the league and, as always, with the social media moment of the week and Mile High Sports three stars.
Hockey Mountain High Podcast: Hockey Is Upon Us
July 29, 2020; Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA; Goaltender Pavel Francouz #39 of the Colorado Avalanche is congratulated by teammate Ian Cole #28 after their 3-2 exhibition game win as Eric Staal #12 of the Minnesota Wild adjusts his helmet after the game prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on July 29, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. Mandatory Credit: Dave Sandford/NHLI via USA TODAY Sports