A Great Day for Hockey Talk

Episode 17: Harnarayan Singh

Episode Summary

Bonino! Bonino! Bonino! When Nick Bonino scored the game winning goal in overtime to clinch the second round series against the Washington Capitals on the way to the 2016 Stanley Cup Championship, not one, but two Penguins cult figures were born.­ From a studio in Canada, the voice of Hockey Night in Canada in Punjabi, Harnarayan Singh, called the goal in his native language in such colorful fashion, that replays of the call went viral on social media. Radio and tv stations in Pittsburgh played it over and over again while the Penguins completed their run for the Cup.­ In this edition of A Great Day For Hockey Talk, Paul Steigerwald visits with Singh from his home in Calgary, to relive his memories of that magical phenomenon.­ Make sure follow Harnarayan on Twitter @IceSinghHNIC, Instagram @icesinghhnic, and Facebook @IceSingh

Episode Notes

Highlights include:­­

• Singh’s childhood dreams of becoming a nationally known hockey announcer in Canada­.
• The story of how he blurted out Bonino’s name several times when he scored that series clinching goal­.
• His recollection of how word got to him of the enthusiastic reaction he was getting from Pens fans­.
• The invite from the Penguins to visit Pittsburgh.
• The unforgettable experience of meeting the Penguins players and participating in the Stanley Cup Parade­.