San Diego Gulls and iHeartMedia San Diego Return SoCal Hockey Talk Radio Show
Nov 22, 2021The San Diego Gulls announced today the American Hockey League (AHL) club and its flagship radio partner iHeartMedia San Diego will return SoCal Hockey Talk, a 60-minute hockey radio show airing select Mondays from 6-7 p.m., for the 2021-22 season.
SoCal Hockey Talk’s season premiere episode will begin Monday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. on XTRA 1360 and feature Hockey Hall of Famer Willie O’Ree and AHL official Samantha Hiller as the opening show’s guests. O’Ree was inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2018, after he made hockey history on Jan. 18, 1958 when he became the first black player to play a NHL game with the Boston Bruins. O’Ree also played seven seasons with the San Diego Gulls of the Western Hockey League from 1967-1974.
Samantha Hiller made history as one of ten female officials added to the AHL’s roster of on-ice officials for the 2021-22 season, marking the first time the league included female referees and linespeople. The Boulder, Colorado native began officiating at the age of 12 and boasts over 15 years of on-ice officiating experience. Hiller made her AHL referee debut on Oct. 23 in a game between the Chicago Wolves and Milwaukee Admirals. The Chicago resident also works as a firefighter and paramedic when not on the ice.
Hosted by Gulls play-by-play announcer Andy Zilch, SoCal Hockey Talk is dedicated to the sport of hockey, with a strategic focus on the hockey landscape in Southern California. The show will also highlight the impact of the various hockey organizations and their players have had on the region, with an added focus on both the Gulls and Anaheim Ducks organizations.
The 60-minute show will feature insightful commentary about the NHL and AHL, San Diego Gulls, Anaheim Ducks, interviews with current and former players and coaches with ties to Southern California, hockey executives and hockey insiders.
Fans can listen live at XTRA 1360-AM or through the iHeartRadio App. For more information, visit SanDiegoGulls.com/SoCalHockeyTalk.
SoCal Hockey Talk debuts today at 6 p.m. PT on XTRA 1360-AM.
Below is a list of SoCal Hockey Talk air dates and times:
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Monday, Nov. 22 - 6 p.m. PT
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Monday, Dec. 6 - 6 p.m. PT
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Monday, Dec. 20 - 6 p.m. PT
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Monday, Jan. 24 - 6 p.m. PT
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Monday, Feb. 7 - 6 p.m. PT
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Monday, Feb. 21 - 6 p.m. PT
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Monday, Mar. 7 - 6 p.m. PT
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Monday, Mar. 21 - 6 p.m. PT
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Monday, Apr. 4 - 6 p.m. PT
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Monday, Apr. 18 - 6 p.m. PT
About iHeartMedia San Diego
iHeartMedia San Diego owns and operates KGB-FM, KHTS-FM, KIOZ-FM, KLSD-AM, KMYI-FM, KOGO-AM, KSSX-FM, and KGB-AM, and is part of iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month – and with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. The company’s leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms, including more than 850 live broadcast stations in over 150 markets; digital radio via its iHeartRadio digital service available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices; through its on-air influencers; social; branded iconic live music events; and podcasts as the #1 commercial podcast publisher. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics, targeting and attribution for its marketing partners with its SmartAudio product, using data from its massive consumer base. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.