On the fifth episode of Blueshirts Buzz, host Anthony Paradiso interviews E.J. Hradek.

Hradek was a professional scout for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1996-98. After gaining valuable insight into how the game is run at the front-office level, Hradek became a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and appeared as an NHL analyst for ESPN on SportsCenter from 1998-2011.

In 2011, Hradek began his career as an NHL analyst for the NHL Network and today, co-hosts the show, NHL Now.

Here is a breakdown of what Anthony and E.J. discussed during this episode:

E.J.'s background as a hockey fan

Recent episodes of NHL Now, including those featuring:

Current NHL player, Ryan Reaves

Former Minnesota Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau

The NHL returning to play with training camps set to begin on July 10. Enjoy listening to this podcast and having the unique opportunity to hear from E.J. Hradek!