Hockey Mountain High Podcast: Stanley Cup Final Preview
Aarif Deen
Jun 6, 2022; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; The Colorado Avalanche stand with Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly around the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl after winning in overtime against the Edmonton Oilers in game four of the Western Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
Aarif Deen and J.J. Jerez of Mile High Sports preview the Stanley Cup Final between the Avs and the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. The guys go in-depth in breaking down each roster, comparing the two and highlighting key depth pieces on both sides. They also chat about the goaltending matchup, Colorado’s business-like mindset throughout the playoffs and Tampa Bay’s killer instinct and ability to adjust to any opponent within a series. They then make some fun predictions before discussing the aura of covering such a big event. All that and more on this longer preview edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast.
Produced by Patrick Stedman.
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__ Aarif Deen is our Colorado Avalanche beat reporter. He covers Avs games live from Ball Arena and attends practices, media availabilities and other events pertaining to the Avs on the daily beat. He is also a co-host of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Deen joined Mile High Sports upon completion of his bachelor’s degree in journalism and master’s in business administration from the University of Michigan – Dearborn. Before Mile High Sports, Deen worked for the Michigan Wolverines Athletics Department as the assistant sports information director.
