Shane Willis - Carolina Hurricanes

Episode Description

This week's Culture State features one of the earliest Carolina Hurricanes, Shane Willis! Shane talks about how he was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning, before eventually re-entering the NHL Draft and being selected by the Carolina Hurricanes. Willis discusses playing games in Greensboro, how hockey has grown in Raleigh, and across the state, and how the sport has blossomed at the youth level. Willis also shares what he loves about the Carolina Hurricanes as a team today, the involvement the team has in the community, the rabid fanbase, and calling games from the press box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this weekly series, Chris Lea (WRAL-TV) and Dennis Cox (99.9 The Fan) interview famed sports figures, entertainers and pop-culture icons about their love of and contributions to the North Carolina sports culture and the state's large, sometimes over-looked, impact on the national sports scene. Culture State instills pride in natives, residents and fans in what’s produced or influenced by our state, while also generating intriguing continuing fan conversations and water-cooler moment laughs. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @CultureStatePod @ChrisLeaTV (Chris Lea) @TheFanRookie (Dennis Cox)