How a Rookie Hockey Player Prepared for the Big League

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Aidan McDonough of the Northeastern Huskies scores the winning goal (3-2) against Mitchell Gibson of the Harvard Crimson in the championship game of the Beanpot Hockey Tournament on February 13, 2023 in Boston. Gibson is now trying to make it into the NHL for the Washington Capitals. Rich Gagnon/Getty Images hide caption

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Aidan McDonough of the Northeastern Huskies scores the winning goal (3-2) against Mitchell Gibson of the Harvard Crimson in the championship game of the Beanpot Hockey Tournament on February 13, 2023 in Boston. Gibson is now trying to make it into the NHL for the Washington Capitals.

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Hockey season is underway and NPR followed one hopeful rookie dreaming of taking the ice for the Washington Capitals.

NPR's Scott Detrow spends time at hockey training camp with goalie Mitchell Gibson.

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This episode was produced by Gabriel Sanchez and Lauren Hodges. It was edited by Sarah Handel. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.

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