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Amplifying Black Voices: Matt Moorefield

Episode Summary

Matt Moorefield is an ice technician for the Carolina Hurricanes. Moorefield recounts working at an ice rink as a teenager before diving into the intricacies of making and maintaining an NHL-caliber ice sheet. (It sometimes involves eliminating stains, like red wine spilled from concerts staged above.) Moorefield also talks about being inspired by the Hockey Diversity Alliance and touches on the importance of inclusion and acceptance.

Episode Notes

Matt Moorefield is an ice technician for the Carolina Hurricanes. Moorefield recounts working at an ice rink as a teenager before diving into the intricacies of making and maintaining an NHL-caliber ice sheet. (It sometimes involves eliminating stains, like red wine spilled from concerts staged above.) Moorefield also talks about being inspired by the Hockey Diversity Alliance and touches on the importance of inclusion and acceptance.

Amplifying Black Voices is a CanesCast podcast series that elevates stories from the Black community in and around hockey in an effort to promote diversity and inclusion. The Carolina Hurricanes are proud to celebrate Black hockey history and highlight our year-round efforts to strengthen our relationship with the Black community.