ST LOUIS, MO - JANUARY 02: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, right, speaks with the NHL Network's Mike Johnson prior to the 2017 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Busch Stadium on January 2, 2017 in St Louis, Missouri.

NHL podcast: Mike Johnson on unexpected playing career, growth as analyst

Patrick McDermott / Getty Images

Welcome to Puck Pursuit, an interview-style podcast hosted by John Matisz, theScore's national hockey writer.

Subscribe to the show on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.

Mike Johnson, ex-NHL forward and current analyst for NHL Network, TSN, NBC, and SiriusXM, joins the show to discuss a variety of topics, including:

  • Going straight from college to Maple Leafs' lineup
  • Highlights from Toronto's deep 1998-99 playoff run
  • Montreal teammate Alexei Kovalev's endearing side
  • Being coached by Wayne Gretzky in Phoenix
  • Mindset as a broadcaster, importance of being honest

... and more!

XRedditFacebookWhatsAppEmailSMS
MORE STORIES