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National Hockey League's First 15 Overall Number Draft Picks
Episode 211st August 2026 • Total Sports Recall • Sports History Network
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Total Sports Recall (TSR) is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

The last in a four part series looking back at overall number one draft picks for all the major sports leagues. On this episode it is the National Hockey League and the first 15 picks selected number one overall in league history. Included are NHL Hall of Famers and players that met a tragic life ending experience.

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Host Harv Aronson brings you an array of sports history topics recalling great moments and athletes from sports yesteryear.

No sport is left alone with an emphasis on football and baseball but there will be reflections on past boxing, mixed martial arts, basketball, golf, and an occasional hockey memory.

Harv Aronson has been an established sportswriter with one published book under his wing and brings with him nearly 55 years of sports knowledge and exposure to sports as a fan.

With a degree in communications and journalism, Harv will be using his radio voice to entertain listeners with popular stories and events from the past as well as some surprises. Some podcasts will bring interviews with a sports personality and perhaps the opportunity for listeners to join in on the show.

HOSTS - HARV ARONSON

Harv Aronson was born and raised in Pittsburgh but now lives in Jacksonville, Florida with his beautiful wife Melissa. You can listen to Harv’s Total Sports Recall Podcast, which is also available on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. He currently writes for AbstractSports.com, the Sports History Network, and the magazine Gridiron Greats.

Harv wrote the published book "Pro Football's Most Passionate Fans" and as a professional writer has had articles published in an array of sports publications. Harv loves all sports but football and baseball are at the top of his interest. His passion is for sports history. Visit Harv’s portfolio at https://www.clippings.me/totalsportsrecall.

You can contact Harv using his official podcast email address which is [email protected].

You may also reach out to Harv on X using the handle @TotalSportsRecl.

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