Episode 68: Mascot Mayhem

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Episode 68: Mascot Mayhem

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Dec 3, 2018

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The 68th episode of CanesCast comes to you rinkside from Canes practice in El Segundo, California. Mike and Michael ponder how the team can create offense and dissect the waiver moves from late last week. Plus, John Forslund drops by to regale the pod with his encounter with a mascot. Make sure you listen to the end of this one. It gets weird.

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Dec 3, 2018

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