Ray Halle on Life as an NHL Equipment Manager and His Unique Perspective on Game Used Collecting
The Game Used PodcastShow Notes
Fresh of the Olympic Hockey buzz, former NHL and AHL equipment manager Ray Halle joins the show to share what really happens inside a professional hockey locker room. Ray spent 12 years in the equipment room handling everything from jersey prep to mid-game equipment emergencies. Now a collector himself, he offers a rare perspective on game used hockey memorabilia, authenticity, and what most fans – and collectors – never see.
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