Sorry to start the week off on a somber note - but I've decided to step away from the podcast for a bit. With my personal life being crazy, it's been tough doing the research and recording new interviews. I still love doing them and will try

Welcome to the Nations Capital Part 2 With Alan May

Jan 27th, 2020 51m 14s

Welcome back for part 2 of our interview with Alan May! Are you an NHL fight fan of the 90's? Well this episode is for your. Hear about several NHL fighters including Kelly Chase, John Kordic and Dale Hunter. Plus what happens when a rat run

Welcome to the Nations Capital with Alan May Part 1

Jan 20th, 2020 49m 27s

This weeks guest is one of the toughest to ever play in the NHL! Current NBC Sports Mid Atlantic broadcaster and former NHL tough guy Alan May joins to relive his rookie year in the NHL! Hear about finding out he was traded at a wedding! Bry

Confessions of a Hockey Lifer with Scott Gruhl

Jan 13th, 2020 53m 47s

Happy Monday! Kick off your week right with this awesome interview from IHL all time leading goal scorer as well as former LA King and Pittsburgh Penguin Scott Gruhl! Scott heads down memory lane to tell us about playing with Chris Knuckles N

Canada's biggest WJC Goal with John Slaney!

Dec 16th, 2019 54m 26s

The 1991 World Junior Tournament came down to the two 80s hockey power houses. It was the Soviet Union vs Team Canada on Canadian soil. As the entire country looked on an OHL defensemen stepped up during the 3rd period and helped Canada take

Behind the Bench in the Windy City with Craig Hartsburg

Dec 9th, 2019 49m 49s

This week we get the inside scoop of what it's like being behind the bench of an original six team with Craig Hartsburg. Craig talked about how he coached, changes he made to the team, getting hired, did the Blackhawks ever make a run for the

A season in Toronto with Allen Bester

Dec 2nd, 2019 51m 30s

Thanks for joining us this week as we sit down with former Toronto Maple Leafs starting goaltender Allen Bester! The 80's weren't the kindest decade to the Maple Leafs and "Buster" walks us through the final year of the decade. Plenty of Tal

Creating an NHL Franchise with Doug Maclean

Nov 25th, 2019 50m 51s

In 1996 John McConnell the founder of Worthington Industries applied for an NHL franchise. Once awarded he knew he needed the right guy to lead the franchise. He tapped a Former NHL coach to become the face of the Columbus Blue Jackets named

The Beginning of 40 Years in Los Angeles with Jim Fox!

Nov 18th, 2019 1h 8m

Happy Monday! After a week off it's time for another new episode of Snapshots In Hockey History! This week former LA King and current color commentator Jim Fox stops to take a trip down memory lane. Join us during this laid back conversation

I've been trying to trade for you for FOUR years kid - with Doug Smith!

Nov 4th, 2019 40m 49s

Doug Smith was drafted 2nd overall in the 1981 NHL entry draft! Hear about his entire journey in this incredibly honest interview.For Doug's interview we cover his 85-86 regular season. This is one of the most "real" interviews we've had on

Welcome to the NHL - Do you mind if we put this C on your jersey with Terry Ruskowski

Oct 28th, 2019 1h 8m

Lets rewind time and relive the Chicago Blackhawks 1979-1980 season with rookie and team Captain Terry Ruskowski! Yes you read that right! Rookie AND team Captain! Hear all about how that happened, who the grumpiest person on the team was, B

The Minnesota North Stars 1st Crack at the Stanley Cup with Brad Maxwell!

Oct 21st, 2019 53m 25s

The Minnesota North Stars regular 80-81 season was nothing to write home about. But when it came time for the playoffs they captured lightning in a bottle! Join us as former North Stars D-Man Brad Maxwell takes us back to 1981 and shares with

A season in the ECHL with Doug Heinzer

Oct 11th, 2019 30m 1s

Welcome to an special "early edition" of Snapshots in Hockey History! In conduction of the opening of the 31st ECHL season our guest is Greenville Swamp Rabbits President/CEO & Owner Doug Heinzer!! Doug is in his first season as an owner of a

A Tap on the Shoulder Changed My Life with Paul Mulvey

Oct 7th, 2019 50m 59s

On January 24th 1982 Paul Mulvey was sitting on the LA Kings players bench when a skirmish broke out on the ice. Coming back form a recent suspension, Mulvey was tapped on the shoulder by then Kings head coach Don Perry. Perry wanted Mulvey j

From Montreal to St. Louis with Mike Lalor

Sep 30th, 2019 59m 8s

Welcome back for our first episode of season 2 of Snapshots In Hockey History! No better way to kick things off than with one of most popular guests Mike Lalor!! Mike joins us to relive his final days as a Hab and what it was like to play wit

Shattered Ice with Steve Seftel

Aug 5th, 2019 40m 58s

Surprise!! Welcome to a special summer bonus edition of Snapshots In Hockey History! This weeks guest is former Washington Capital, Baltimore Skipjack and now best selling author Steve Seftel. Steve shared with us some great stories including

The Inaugural Season of the Atlanta Thrashers with Chris Tamer

May 27th, 2019 42m 28s

We made it! Welcome to our final episode of season one as we relive the Atlanta Thrashers Inaugural season with Chris Tamer. Hear how the city of Atlanta received NHL hockey the 2nd time around as well as GM Don Waddell, Ray Ferraro, Jeff Odge

Riding the Bus - The OHL in the 80's with Chris Felix Part 2

May 23rd, 2019 25m 8s

Welcome back for part 2 of our interview with former Sault St Marie Greyhound Captain Chris Felix! During part 2 Chris does a great Terry Crisp impression, Talks about being a smaller finesse player during the 80's and what it's like going to

Riding the Bus - The OHL in the 80's with Chris Felix Part 1

May 20th, 2019 21m 52s

It's the early 1980's and the Ontario Hockey League is a breading ground for future NHL'ers. In todays interview we relive it all with former Soo Greyhound Defensemen Chris Felix. Hear about being dropped off as sixteen year old, initial thou

Traveling the NHL with Roman Vopat Part 2

May 16th, 2019 29m 19s

And the trades have stopped! Join us for Part 2 as Roman gets settled in with his last stop of the 98-99 NHL regular season and tells us what it like to wear Flyers Orange & Black. Hear all about the leadership of Eric Lindros, Keith Jones, B

Traveling the NHL with Roman Vopat Part 1

May 13th, 2019 31m 20s

Happy Monday! Join us this week as former NHL'er Roman Vopat joins us to review his 98-99 regular season. Hear about playing for the Kings, Blackhawks, Avalanche and Flyers (that's right playing for four different teams in one season!), The m

Wearing the Black and Gold with Brett Harkins Part 2

May 9th, 2019 28m 10s

Let's party like it's 1997 as we head to Beantown with Brett Harkins as he reviews the second part of the Boston Bruins 96-97 regular season. Hear about Adam Oates, The huge trade that took place, Jim Carey and what Ray "Bubba" Bourque is real

Wearing the Black and Gold with Brett Harkins Part 1

May 6th, 2019 29m 21s

We're back after a week off with this awesome interview with former Boston Bruin Brett Harkins! Brett joins us this week to review this Boston Bruins 96-97 season. Hear about Steve Kasper, Harry Sinden, Differences between the NHL and AHL, who

The Madhouse on Madison in the 80s with Jerome Dupont Part 2

Apr 25th, 2019 31m 29s

Welcome back for Part 2 of our interview with former Hawks D-Man Jerome Dupont. It's time for more about the old Chicago Stadium, battling against the Minnesota North Stars of the early 80's as well as the legendary 80's Oilers teams. And as

The Madhouse on Madison in the 80s with Jerome Dupont Part 1

Apr 22nd, 2019 28m 32s

Here come the Hawks the Mighty Blackhawks!!! Just us this week as we sit down with former NHL Defenseman Jerome Dupont! Jerome protected the Chicago Blackhawks blue line during the 84-85 season. In part one hear about the awesome Chicago Stad