Going Deep with Donnovan Bennett
Going Deep with Donnovan Bennett
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American Sign Language Arrives at the Stanley Cup Final
37 minutes Posted Jun 8, 2024 at 9:13 pm.
The Stanley Cup Final is set between the Oilers and Panthers, and the NHL is making some history by becoming the first major sports league to broadcast games in American Sign Language. Donnovan speaks to NHL VP Kim Davis
on these efforts by the league to make the sport more inclusive to a variety of fans, and also chats with P-X-P CEO and Co-Founder Brice Christianson
on what it means to have ASL in the championship round. Plus, with Connor McDavid in the Cup Final, Donnovan chats with hip-hop artist Cadence Weapon
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The Stanley Cup Final is set between the Oilers and Panthers, and the NHL is making some history by becoming the first major sports league to broadcast games in American Sign Language. Donnovan speaks to NHL VP Kim Davis (3:13) on these efforts by the league to make the sport more inclusive to a variety of fans, and also chats with P-X-P CEO and Co-Founder Brice Christianson (15:14) on what it means to have ASL in the championship round. Plus, with Connor McDavid in the Cup Final, Donnovan chats with hip-hop artist Cadence Weapon (25:00) on his 'Connor McDavid' anthem and what it means to Edmonton to go back to the Final for the first time since 2006. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.