Sloane Martin discusses broadcasting boys state hockey tournament, WCHA games, her career in radio, TV -- Ep. 108

Sloane Martin did not take a common route to being a hockey play-by-play announcer. She grew up in Southern California and did not watch hockey growing up. She played NCAA Division III basketball and then was the play-by-play voice for the University of Buffalo. She talks about moving to Minnesota, discovering high school hockey in the state, being the first woman to do play-by-play for the boys state hockey tournament, working for the Big Ten Network and more with The Rink Live's Mick Hatten and Jess Myers Here are the time stamps: 2:50 Background: Growing up in California, moving to Buffalo, Minnesota, introduction to hockey 5:35 Former college basketball player, high school athlete 6:12 Being first woman to do play-by-play of Minnesota boys hockey tournament 9:00 Preparation time for broadcasts, memorizing line charts 14:40 First Minnesota hockey exposure 17:30 Moving from WCCO to Big Ten Network 20:30 Adjustments of pacing of basketball to hockey games 23:30 WCHA this season 26:40 Doing play-by-play for Minnesota Lynx   www.therinklive.com