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Current Sports | June 17, 2020 | Jason Ruff Of Jackalopes Ready For Hockey To Begin

Jason Ruff
Al Martin / WKAR - MSU

Jason Ruff, play-by-play voice of the Odessa Jackalopes, joins Al Martin on today's Current Sports to break down the return of hockey and his predictions on the upcoming NHL season. 

On today's Current Sports with Al Martin we invite the play-by-play voice of the North American Hockey League, Jason Ruff, to chat via Zoom about the start of hockey. What challenges lie ahead for hockey to return safely amidst the coronavirus pandemic? What does Ruff think about the latest NHL proposal to start the season? Ruff also dives into his own personal expectations as he heads into his third year behind the microphone for the Jackalopes. That, and so much more! 

Episode 1655

Al Martin is the host of Beyond the Score, a new series coming to WKAR in the fall of 2024. Al is also sports reporter for WKAR news.
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