ATP Hockey Talks Vol 36 - Pavel Barber

My guest today is from the 416, beautiful Toronto, Canada. His love for hockey and incredible puck handing skills have taken him places he probably didn’t even know had hockey. He runs clinics all over the world, works one-on-one with some of the best players in the NHL, he’s a three time national athlete, social media influencer and YouTube sensation. Please welcome to ATP Hockey Talks, the man with magic mitts, Mr Pavel Barber.

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ATP Hockey Talks Vol. 35 - Jesse Lussier

My guest today is from the small town of Petawawa, Ontario. He grew up playing the game he loved in a number of Canadian towns and cities. After being drafted by both the Hawkesbury Hawks(5th overall) and by the Kingston Frontenacs of the OHL, he set off to start his junior career in Hawksbury at the age of 16. Three years later he moved east to join the mighty Halifax Mooseheads on the QMJHL and ended his playing career after five successful seasons with the Dalhousie Tigers in the CIS. He’s now living in Hong Kong, tearing up the CIHL, and working as a private equity analyst at Excelsior Capital Asia. Please welcome to the studio, Mr. Jesse Lussier.

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ATP Hockey Talks Vol. 34 - Juhani Ijäs

My guest today is from the beautiful country of Finland. He fell in love with hockey at an early age and it soon became a big part of his life and eventually his career. He studied sports management at The Finland Sports Institute. After completing his studies, he moved to Abu Dhabi to do a work placement and ended up staying there playing and coaching for the next five years. In 2017 he was given the opportunity to help Thailand’s National Hockey Team at the Asian Winter Games. After the tournament he was offered a position as coach and the rest is history. Please welcome to the ATP podcast, Mr Juhani Ijäs.

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ATP Hockey Talks Vol. 33 - Jeremy Roenick

My guest today is from Boston Mass. Over a span of 20 years, he played over 1500 NHL Games(playoffs included), scored almost 1500 total points and totalled nearly 1600 career penalty minutes. He’s fourth all-time in points as an American born player, sits in the American Hockey Hall of Fame, he’s a 9-time NHL All-star, two-time Olympian, author, husband and father. Please welcome to the Across The Pond podcast, Mr Jeremy Roenick.

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ATP Hockey Talks Vol. 32 - Dampy Brar

My guest today grew up in the small Canadian town of Sparwood, BC. He began playing hockey at an early age and went all the way to playing 7 years of professional hockey in the WCHL and IHL. He’s the co-founder of Apna Hockey, player, captain and organizer of the Team India Ball Hockey club and this year was awarded the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award as part of the 2020 NHL Awards. Please welcome to ATP, Mr Dampy Brar.

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ATP Hockey Talks Vol. 31 - Tim Noonan

My guest today is from the great Canadian town of Thorold, Ontario. He’s been working as a feature columnist for over 30 years, most of those in Hong Kong. He began here running the publication department at City University of HK, then in 1993 started writing a weekly column for the Eastern Express. In 1996 the Express folded and he began writing for TIME magazine, The New York Times, Forbes, The Independent, LA Times, Times of London among many others. In April 2000, he began at the SCMP, until 2017 when he moved back to doing more event centric writing. Along the way, he also did TV broadcast work for Star Sports/ESPN, everything from Japanese Baseball to the Chinese Basketball League. Please welcome to Across The Pond, Mr Tim Noonan.

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ATP Hockey Talks Vol. 28 - Whitney Olsen

My guest today was born in Eagan Minnesota. He was a 4-year varsity letter winner, while playing in the top division of the Minnesota State High School League, captaining his squad and earning All-Conference and All-State Honorable Mention accolades as a Senior. After prep school, he went on to play Junior Hockey with the New England Huskies of the Eastern Junior Hockey League before signing on to an NCAA division I program at American International College. After a 4-year playing career, a double major in Marketing & Management and graduating Cum Laude, he made his way to Hong Kong where he joined InetAsia and started his coaching and playing career abroad. He’s currently coaching in the Jr Tigers program and lacing em up in the CIHL with the Macau Aces. Please welcome to ATP, Whitney Olsen.

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ATP Hockey Talks Vol. 27 - Scott Murray

My guest today grew up in beautiful Toronto, Canada. He developed his love for hockey at an early age watching some of the Leafs all-time greats lace’em up at historic Maple Leaf Gardens. After High School, he accepted a scholarship to Plymouth State University, where he competed in multiple sports. Years later, he found himself in the middle of a democracy uprise in Thailand and swiftly followed in his family’s footsteps by diving head first into the world of journalism. He’s been living and working in Thailand since the early 90’s and is known in Bangkok as “The Godfather” of hockey. It’s my pleasure to introduce a fellow Canuck who’s doing amazing things to help create, promote and develop our great sport in South East Asia. Please welcome to ATP Hockey Talks, Mr. Scott Murray.

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ATP Hockey Talks Vol. 26 - Matt MacPherson

My guest tonight is a fellow Nova Scotian and St.FX graduate, born in the beautiful town of Anitgonish. He began his Career as a linesman in the QMJHL in 2005. Only 6 years later, he signed his first contract in the NHL. He has since officiated over 600 regular season games, 64 playoff games, four Conference Finals and two Stanley Cup Finals. Most recently, last week in game 6 in Edmonton. Fresh out of the NHL playoff bubble, please welcome to ATP Hockey Talks, NHL Linesman, Matt MacPherson.

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ATP Episode 32 - One Year Anniversary

Well folks, this episode marks the one year anniversary of the podcast. From the bottom of our hearts, Paul and I would like to thank our family, friends, guests, sponsors and listeners who have supported us throughout our first year. We recorded a total of 57 episodes, learned a lot along the way and had an absolute blast doing them. We hope you will all continue to support the podcast in Season 2.

That was season one of the podcast, and that’s a wrap!

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ATP Hockey Talks Vol. 25 (Terry Whelan - Networth)

On the eve of game six of the Stanley Cup Finals, I sit down with the always popular Terry Whelan as he dives deep into hockey's history yet again. Today he tells the story of the book/movie Networth. It's a fascinating look into the business side of the NHL in it's early days and the beginning of what is now the NHL Players Association. I highly recommend the book and movie to anyone who wants a history lesson and an inside look at the corruption from those at the top.

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