Welcome back to Hockey Alberta Centre Ice with your host Kara Spady. In this episode, Kara sits down with Chris Cederstrand to discuss his incredible journey in hockey and beyond. From his time on the CBC reality TV show Canada's Ultimate Challenge, to playing in the Western Hockey League and becoming a firefighter, Chris has faced many challenges and triumphs throughout his life. However, a life-altering accident led to him becoming an above the knee amputee, and ultimately, to a career in para hockey. Join Kara and Chris as they explore the importance of resilience, determination, and passion in the face of adversity. This is an episode you won't want to miss on Hockey Alberta Centre Ice.
Centre Ice The Hockey Alberta Podcast sits down with Bryden Burrell and Brett Kelly to learn about Rule 11.4 on Maltreatment Awareness Day.
Episode Fifteen of the Centre Ice Podcast is focused around the 2021 WHL Cup, which runs Oct 20-24 in Red Deer, with Team Alberta U16 Male set to battle BC, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The Western Hockey League's Senior Manager, Hockey Operations Greg Thomson joins us to discuss what the WHL Cup is all about, and Winnipeg Ice forward and Philadelphia Flyers prospect Connor McClennon shares his experience at the event with Team Alberta back in 2017.
The Centre Ice Podcast is back for the 2021-22 hockey season, and Episode Fourteen is all about celebrating National Coaches Week (Sept 18-26). Hockey Alberta's Senior Manager of Hockey Development, Justin Fesyk, discusses Hockey Alberta's Coach Development Plan, and the numerous learning opportunities available to coaches at any level across the province. We'll then hear a coaching panel with Hockey Alberta's High Performance Coach Mentor Barry Medori, Mount Royal Cougars Men's Hockey Assistant Coach and current Team Alberta U16 Assistant Coach Alex Mandolidis, and two-time Olympic gold medalist and 2019 Canada Winter Games gold medal-winning Team Alberta U18 Head Coach Carla MacLeod.
June is not only Pride Month, but also National Indigenous History Month, and Hockey Alberta has been celebrating both throughout the month. Episode Thirteen of the Centre Ice Podcast features Glenn Witman, the Co-Founder of the You Can Play Project, and 2003 Canada Winter Games gold medalist and 2007 Memorial Cup Champion Wacey Rabbit, a proud member of the Kainai Nation.
Episode Twelve of the Centre Ice Podcast features a pair of players who coincidentally both played in the 1998 Winter Olympics in Japan, one for Team Canada, and one for Japan. With the Professional Women's Hockey Player's Association's Secret Dream Gap Tour making a stop in Calgary, and being covered on Sportsnet, we chat with two-time Olympic gold medalist Cassie Campbell-Pascal, who is part of the broadcast team for the event. And, with May being Asian Heritage Month, we also sit down with former Medicine Hat Tiger standout Steven Tsujiura to talk about his roots, his time playing hockey in Alberta, and where the game has taken him.
Episode 11 of the Centre Ice Podcast focuses on one of the most under-appreciated positions in the game: the official, featuring interviews with two of Alberta's biggest success stories in Level Five Official Lacey Senuk, and NHL Referee Kyle Rehman.
Episode Ten of the Centre Ice Podcast features a pair of Albertan broadcasting legends in longtime Hockey Night in Canada Host Ron MacLean, and Medicine Hat Tigers play-by-play announcer Bob Ridley.
Episode Nine of the Centre Ice Podcast features a pair of Alberta's coaching success stories, with former National Women's Team Coach and four-time Olympic gold medalist Mel Davidson, and Colorado Avalanche Assistant Coach Ray Bennett, who's been coaching in the NHL for over 20 years. Both coaches share their stories of rising through the ranks from small-town Alberta to coaching at the highest level, and their words of advice and wisdom for coaches across the province.
Episode Eight of the Centre Ice Podcast takes a closer look at the inequality and discrimination faced by many in the game, but also focuses on the steps being taken to make hockey a safe and welcoming place for everyone. This episode features Minnesota Wild defenceman Matt Dumba and his father, long-time Hockey Alberta Official Charle Dumba speaking about the discrimination their family has faced, and the work being done to eradicate racism in hockey, including Matt's involvement in the Hockey Diversity Alliance. Sanjeev Bhagrath, a Sikh Official from Edmonton, shares his own experiences of racism and inequality, and Pittsburgh Penguins President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke speaks on the You Can Play initiative, and the work being done to eradicate homophobia from hockey.
Episode Seven of the Centre Ice Podcast is centred around Black History Month, and celebrating the Albertans who pushed through adversity to achieve success, featuring interviews with Team Alberta alumna Cassandra Vilgrain, and legendary goaltender Grant Fuhr.
Episode Six of the Center Ice Podcast focuses on the importance of keeping hockey - and sport in general - accessible to everyone. Canadian Long Drive Champion Lisa 'Longball' Vlooswyk, the newest member of the Hockey Alberta Foundation Board of Directors, joins us to discuss the Foundation's Every Kid Every Community program and why she chose to join the board, while Executive Director of Heros Hockey, Kevin Hodgson, shares the incredible programming Heros Hockey offers for vulnerable youth across the country.
Episode Five of the Center Ice Podcast focuses on how athletes (and everyone) can stay fit and healthy at home while sports remain on pause. Doug Crashley of Crash Conditioning in Calgary and Dr. Dhiren Naidu, Team Physician for the Edmonton Oilers joined the show to discuss proper fitness and nutrition, respectively. Episode Links >
Episode Four of the Center Ice podcast focuses on how teams who are affected by the Government of Alberta’s Public Health Order can navigate the pause on hockey. Hockey Alberta CEO Rob Litwinski joins the podcast once again, and discusses the current state of hockey in Alberta, while High Performance Coach Mentor Barry Medori shares what coaches can do to keep their teams engaged.
Episode Three of the Centre Ice Podcast explores the meaning of 'Hockey for Life', with a focus grassroots hockey in Alberta, the Alberta Elite Hockey League and Alberta Female Hockey League, and the opportunities and experiences hockey can offer. Hockey Alberta’s Coordinator of Female Hockey, Taryn Baumgardt and Coordinator of Male Hockey, Dustin Moore discuss their experiences growing up playing hockey in Alberta, and how it led to them working in the sport. We also re-visit an interview with Kodie Curran, who signed his first NHL deal with the Anaheim Ducks back in June.
Episode Two of the Centre Ice Podcast looks back on all 17 Albertans selected in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, featuring interviews with first-round draft picks Jake Neighbours, Ozzy Wiesblatt and Kaiden Guhle.
The inaugural episode of Centre Ice features Hockey Alberta CEO Rob Litwinski, and the impact of COVID-19 on hockey in Alberta. Rob discusses the postponement/cancellation of hockey on March 12, what’s transpired since then, and takes a deeper dive into the Return to Hockey Plan, and what it means for the future of hockey.
This episode of Rinkside features two of Alberta’s top hockey products — who also happen to be brothers. We sit down with Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Easton Daneault and Red Deer Rebels captain Madden Daneault for an in-depth conversation about their hockey journeys. The brothers reflect on growing up in Red Deer, the impact their family has had on their development, and what it takes to reach — and stay at — the elite level of junior hockey. They also break down a day in the life of a high-level hockey player, share lessons learned along the way, and discuss what drives them to keep getting better. Don’t miss this inside look at two standout WHL players and the family bond that helped shape their success.
Join Troy Durrell on Centre Ice, The Hockey Alberta Podcast, as he sits down with special guest Lisa "Longball" Vlooswyk from the Hockey Alberta Foundation Board. Lisa, a renowned Canadian long-drive champion and peak performance speaker, shares her journey as a trailblazer in sports and her impactful role as a hockey mom. Discover how Lisa is breaking barriers and ensuring every child in Alberta has access to the joy of hockey through her work on the board.
Welcome to Centre Ice, The Hockey Alberta Podcast! In honour of Black History Month, join host Troy Durrell as he sits down with two remarkable guests, Layla Matthew and Zack Dailey. Layla, a standout forward for the Edmonton Junior Oilers, shares her journey from underage player to committing to Clarkson University, inspiring young athletes along the way. Meanwhile, Zack, head coach of the MacEwan University Griffins, reflects on his transition from player to coach, highlighting the importance of diversity and representation in hockey. Don't miss this insightful episode celebrating Black athletes in Alberta hockey!