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Local defenseman signs to play junior hockey in Atlanta

Congratulations to defenseman Hayden White on signing with Atlanta Mad Hatters Hockey of the United States Premier Hockey League. White spent the previous three seasons playing for Blackman-Stewarts Creek of GNASH – Greater Nashville Area Scholastic Hockey. Justin Bradford spoke with Hayden this morning about signing on to play junior hockey, his time playing prep hockey in Nashville, along with some get to know you questions including game day routines like jamming out to Blake Shelton on the way to the rink, favorite hockey movies and more.

Justin is the author of "The Making of Smashville." An award-winning reporter, in 2013, he received the Silver Medal in the Best Sports Reporter Category for The Tennessean's Toast of Music City reader's poll. In 2014 & 2015, Justin was voted as the Best Sports Reporter in Nashville. In 2014, PenaltyBoxRadio.com received the silver medal as Best Blog in Nashville. In 2015, the website received the award for Best Sports Blog in Music City. In 2016, the site was awarded 2nd place as Best Blog in Nashville. He has been a featured guest on "NHL Tonight" on NHL Network, "Inside Sports Sunday on WSMV-TV, "All Things Considered" on NPR, "Road to the Cup" on WKRN-TV, "Sportsline" on NewsC hannel 5+, "Predators Playoffs Today" on ESPN 102.5 The Game, TSN 1290 Winnipeg, Sportsnet 590 The Fan - Toronto, TSN 1260 Edmonton, WGR Sports Radio 550 - Buffalo, and featured in The Ringer, Saturday Down South and The Tennessean. Credentialed by the Nashville Predators, the NHL (Stanley Cup Final, Draft, All Star Game), WCHA and CHL.

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