This week's Culture State features one of the earliest Carolina Hurricanes, Shane Willis! Shane talks about how he was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning, before eventually re-entering the NHL Draft and being selected by the Carolina Hurricanes. Willis discusses playing games in Greensboro, how hockey has grown in Raleigh, and across the state, and how the sport has blossomed at the youth level. Willis also shares what he loves about the Carolina Hurricanes as a team today, the involvement the team has in the community, the rabid fanbase, and calling games from the press box.
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