It was a bold but clear mission: to build a global community of hockey fans who are informed, engaged and connected. It was the vision of our founder, Rick Stephens, back in 2008, who harnessed the power and reach of fledgling social media to connect fans with accurate information and informed opinion.
The interactive platform and strategic use of new media brought together a set of talented new voices and made them accessible to fans, who quickly embraced the concept. In short, these connections built a strong hockey community.
Building an organization
We Have Arrived
Rocket Sports. We are the ones who you’ve heard about and who others like to copy.
We were there first. Pioneers on Twitter before it was a thing, yes even before most hockey teams. Creating and popularizing the #gohabsgo hashtag. Organizing wildly successful watch parties. And partnering with the NHL to give fans a truly unique draft experience.
Back in 2011, we made our first steps into the world of podcasting. Habs360, billed as the most informative and interactive podcast about the Montreal Canadiens, was born. Over a seven-year run, our All Habs Hockey Magazine website hosted almost 250 episodes of Habs360.
During that time, we were also busy building our hockey and scouting departments and adding key journalists to establish our credibility and garner attention throughout the hockey community.
Our hockey analysts quickly found themselves in demand, their expertise and keen insights being heard on podcasts and radio stations across the continent.
In 2017, now with considerable broadcast experience and respectability in the industry, we rolled out Rocket Sports Radio, featuring informative, engaging and entertaining podcasts.
We have brought together a talented team comprised of credentialed, award-winning journalists, budding young professionals and experienced hockey minds to deliver the comprehensive content hockey fans demand.
We have fostered close connections throughout the hockey world with executives, scouts, coaches and players to bring you the inside track. We have mastered a medium that connects you instantly and conveniently.
Rocket Sports. We are in the business of information, analysis, entertainment and conversation. And we are the source that sports fans around the world have come to trust.