Michael Russo of The Athletic on the Minnesota Wild, Florida Panthers, the Islanders’ Dynasty and 25 Years of Relentless Reporting

Hockey Press Pass

In Chris’s opinion, no one has covered the NHL team beat better over the last quarter-century than Michael Russo. In this interview you’ll get an idea of why Mike is so good, as his love for the game and journalism comes through. Mike covers everything, from the impact the Islanders made on him while growing up on Long Island, to his approach to serving fans as a reporter, to maintaining relationships and working through hurdles with players and coaches, to his time covering the Florida Panthers and now the Minnesota Wild.

Host: Chris Botta

Executive Producer: Dani Rylan Kearney

Producer: Pat Boyle

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