mediachameleon: hockey diaries

"Hockey Diaries" is a project of Media Chameleon, an independent public radio production company. We try to bring listeners a unique, sound-rich experience. "Hockey Diaries" explores what it takes to make it in professional hockey. We thought a rookie and a veteran would tell this story best, and we looked for two players willing to share their thoughts frankly with us. Meet Karl Alzner and Brooks Laich. They kept audio diaries, while we documented their practices, games, team activities, fan events and media interactions. We mic'd them up in scrimmages and drills, and interviewed their coaches, teammates, family members and friends. During the year, short features aired periodically on NPR; at season's end, the public radio series Soundprint aired our 25-minute documentary. An hour-long version fed on the NHL channel on satellite radio. We hope you get a chance to listen below. -- Chris Nelson and Gemma Hooley

the documentary		learn more Karl Alzner Brooks Laich Washington Capitals Hershey Bears reach out email twitter tumblr on air A Dream is Delayed NPR's Morning Edition, 10/9/2008 Pain versus Desire NPR's Morning Edition, 10/24/2008 Learning to Win NPR's All Things Considered, 4/11/2009 Adventures In Hockey Dentistry NPR's All Things Considered, 4/26/2010 Hockey Diaries: The Almost Season NHL Home Ice, XM/Sirius (59:00) 2010 Winter Classic NHL Home Ice, nhl.com 2011 Winter Classic NHL Home Ice
	In the summer of 2008, hockey players Brooks Laich and Karl Alzner began a year-long project to chronicle their season through interviews and diaries. This is their story. listen online download the .mp3 (Right Click and Save As)

bonus audio
	Karl Alzner Alzner remembers draft day 2007 Alzner turns 20 in training camp Alzner on dealing with playoff stress Alzner diary: Game 5, Calder Cup Finals Alzner on uncertainties of the season Alzner on ping pong tournaments in Hershey

	Brooks Laich Laich’s first hockey practice, age 5 Jane Laich: no piano, no hockey Laich on scoring goals On the plane: Laich, Green and Fehr Laich on losing his temper on the ice Laich remembers a childhood hockey injury

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