59. Rerelease: A Conversation with Kurtis Gabriel

In this episode, we rerelease an episode of Jeremy's first podcast, "Line Change: The Hockey Podcast". You won't want to miss Jeremy's conversation with Toronto Maple Leaf Kurtis Gabriel, who at the time was between seasons in the Philadelphia Flyers organization and the San Jose Sharks organization. Get to know Kurtis and learn more about what being an activist in the sport of hockey means to him.

After being passed over in the NHL Entry Draft during his first two years of eligibility, Gabriel was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the 3rd round (81st overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut with the Wild on November 10, 2015, but spent most of his tenure with their AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild. He concluded his nearly five season tenure with the team following the 2017–18 season, where he subsequently signed with the New Jersey Devils. Although Gabriel only spent one season with the Devils organization, he became the first NHL player to use Pride Tape outside of NHL designated Pride Nights. His advocacy work for the local community earned him the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year with the Wild and Phantoms. He was also a finalist for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2020-2021.

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