Joined again by writer, podcaster and Blackhawks fan Sam Fels, we remember goalie Jeff Hackett, who played decently in 500 NHL games for some of the worst teams of his era. Jeff Hackett’s NHL career has a defined pattern. Every…
In episode 94 of Weird Islanders: The Podcast, host Dan Saraceni and guest Sam Fels revisit the NHL career of former goaltender Jeff Hackett. The episode reflects on Hackett's 500-game career playing for struggling teams during the 1990s and 2000s, including stints with the New York Islanders, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, and Montreal Canadiens.
The hosts discuss Hackett's time backing up and contending with Ed Belfour in Chicago before eventually taking over as starter. They also examine his early days with the Islanders, his selection in the 1991 expansion draft by the Sharks, and his later career prior to retiring due to vertigo.
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