Ep. 39: Bickell on his journey to the Blackhawks, 17 seconds, and when his MS symptoms began

from Blackhawks Breakaway · host Chicago Sports Network

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Bryan Bickell sits down with Pat Boyle and they discuss Bickell’s journey to the NHL, which included being an Ottawa clubhouse assistant where he met future teammate, Marian Hossa. Bickell admits when he finally knew he was a regular in the NHL, his incredible 2013 postseason performance and 17 seconds in Boston. Finally, Bryan gets emotional when discussing his MS diagnosis, his shoot-out goal in his final NHL game, and how his wife Amanda has been at his side throughout his entire hockey career.

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