Christine Simpson: Changing Hockey Culture through Broadcasting
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04/07/22 • 47 min
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Christine Simpson grew up in a family which placed a heavy emphasis on the world of sports. Surrounded by the likes of an Olympic sprinter, a University football player, and two professional hockey players, it's as though she never knew a life apart from competition.
This week Christine Simpson sits down with The Sign Off: A Frameworth Podcast to talk about her early life, her time with the Hockey Hall of Fame, Her experiences as an NHL Broadcaster, and her mission to make hockey a space with a much more accepting and open culture for all of those who participate.
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Christine Simpson grew up in a family which placed a heavy emphasis on the world of sports. Surrounded by the likes of an Olympic sprinter, a University football player, and two professional hockey players, it's as though she never knew a life apart from competition.
This week Christine Simpson sits down with The Sign Off: A Frameworth Podcast to talk about her early life, her time with the Hockey Hall of Fame, Her experiences as an NHL Broadcaster, and her mission to make hockey a space with a much more accepting and open culture for all of those who participate.
Send your thoughts, comments, and questions to [email protected]
Twitter: @FrameworthSports
Instagram: @FrameworthSport
Mikey's Twitter: @RetrogradeMikey
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