Highlights include:Tocchet’s memories of joining a new team and replacing Mark Recchi, a popular player he would later befriend.His special role as Mario Lemieux’s right winger and the adjustments he had to make in his game to accommodate the P

Episode 17: Harnarayan Singh

Apr 23rd, 2020 24m 15s

Highlights include:Singh’s childhood dreams of becoming a nationally known hockey announcer in Canada.The story of how he blurted out Bonino’s name several times when he scored that series clinching goal.His recollection of how word got to

Episode 16: The Miracle on Ice

Feb 22nd, 2020 24m 47s

Highlights include:Former Penguins General Manager Craig Patrick’s account of his time as the team’s assistant coach and his relationship with relationship with legendary coach Herb Brooks.Team USA Captain Mike Eruzione’s reflections on the tea

Episode 15: The Resiliency of the Penguins

Jan 21st, 2020 25m 15s

Highlights include:A conversation with Pens assistant coach Mark Recchi and his linemates John Cullen and Kevin Stevens, the famous “option line“ formed by coach Badger Bob Johnson in 1990.91.An interview with former USA Today hockey writer Kev

Episode 14: Bob Berry

Dec 14th, 2019 29m 23s

Other highlights include:-his reflections on growing up in Montreal as a fan of the Canadiens-Reference to his time as a professional wide receiver in CFL-Life in LA as a player and coach-His relationship with former Pens assistant coach Jimmy

Episode 13: John Buccigross

Nov 26th, 2019 32m 11s

Other highlights include:-How he was born in Pittsburgh, PA and given up for adoption-How he was adopted by a couple from Boston and raised in Indiana, PA and Steubenville, OH-His dreams to make is onto ESPN-The way he’s paved his way to where

Episode 12: Darius Kasparaitis

Nov 6th, 2019 37m 40s

But before he was a hero, he was a villain, mostly because of the way he antagonized Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr when he was a member of the NY Islanders in the 1993 playoffs. But he was welcomed with open arms by the two Penguins superstars

Episode 11: Mike "Doc" Emrick

Oct 25th, 2019 31m 19s

Highlights include:-Doc recounts his early days as a cub reporter covering the Penguins for the Beaver County Times-His subsequent rise through college and minor league hockey to the big time in the mid eighties.-Doc explains why he got hooked

Episode 10: Sergei Gonchar

Oct 9th, 2019 35m 15s

Some other highlights include:- Reflections of his formative years growing up in Chelyabinsk, in the Soviet Union- His first season with Penguins after he signed a five year contract in 2005- How he met his lovely wife Ksenia- The thrill of w

Episode 9: The Glue Guys with Phil Bourque, Bob Errey, and Troy Loney

Apr 9th, 2019 35m 17s

Bob Errey, Phil Bourque, and Troy Loney are legendary Penguins role players. They are Penguins through and through. They embody the entire history of the Penguins, having played in some of the darkest eras, and emerging as key contributors to t

Episode 8: Memories, Milestones, and a Miracle with Mark Johnson

Mar 20th, 2019 43m 41s

Mark Johnson is an American Sports Legend. His last name is synonymous with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Ten years before his father, Badger Bob Johnson, became coach of the Penguins, Mark joined the Penguins as a player. He came to Pittsburgh with

Episode 7: Bench Boss, Broadcasting, and a Brave Battle with Eddie Olczyk

Feb 15th, 2019 53m 35s

Eddie Olczyk joins Paul Steigerwald on this week's edition of A Great Day for Hockey Talk.Highlights include:-Edzo reflecting back on his time as a player in Pittsburgh-Talking about his introduction to broadcasting-Reminiscing about his ti

Episode 6: Remembering the remarkable '09 Stanley Cup Run with Rob Scuderi and Hal Gill

Dec 26th, 2018 1h 18m

Hal "Skillsy" Gill, and Rob "The Piece" Scuderi, or bits and pieces as they referred to themselves, were a vital defensive tandem for the 2009 Stanley Cup Champions. Each of them talks about what it was like to be on the ice in those final dr

Episode 5: Penguins' Past and Present with Pierre McGuire

Nov 19th, 2018 1h 1m

Pierre McGuire joins Paul Steigerwald on this week's edition of A Great Day for Hockey Talk. Pierre reveals how he met Scotty Bowman how he was hired by the Penguins in 1990. He also discusses what it was like to work for the triumvirate of Cra

Episode 4: Cups, Call-ups, and Coaches with Colby Armstrong and Max Talbot

Nov 2nd, 2018 35m 13s

Colby Armstrong and Max Talbot join Paul Steigerwald on this week's edition of A Great Day for Hockey Talk. The guys talk about what it was like playing under former Penguins coach Michel Therrien, explain what it was like for Colby's first cal

Episode 3: Looking Back with Lemieux's Linemates

Oct 18th, 2018 55m 37s

It’s been 30 years since Mario Lemieux scored a career-high 199 points in 1988-1989, the most remarkable statistical season in Penguins history. So it’s only appropriate that this week’s version of the “It’s A Great Day For Hockey Talk” podcast

Episode 2: Hockey Strategy and Stories with Scotty Bowman

Oct 6th, 2018 53m 22s

Hockey legend Scotty Bowman joins Paul Steigerwald on the second episode of A Great Day for Hockey Talk. Scotty and Steigy talk about a variety of topics, including some of Scotty's favorite stories from when he was a NHL general manager, the g

Episode 1: Summer and Sports Stars with Sidney Crosby

Sep 28th, 2018 58m 24s

Sidney Crosby joins Paul Steigerwald on the inaugural episode of A Great Day for Hockey Talk. Sid discusses how the game has evolved over the years, his summer travels around the world, and how he stays on top of his game.

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