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Staying in the Game at 50+
Shift Change is a hockey podcast for players 50+ who are still competing, adapting their game, and finding new ways to stay in it.
Hosted by Rich, the show explores what it really takes to keep playing as the years stack up—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Through honest conversations with players, coaches, and experts, Shift Change dives into recovery, mindset, injuries, and the adjustments required to stay competitive.
This isn’t about reliving the past.
It’s about evolving your game so you can keep playing.
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Most hockey players eventually hang up their skates—but at 70, George Nickerson is still chasing his next shift. George joins Rich Ineson to share the stories, friendships and passion that keep him in the game.
Hockey’s not just what we played—it’s who we are.
Tyson Nash joins Shift Change Hockey for a wide-open conversation about his journey through professional hockey, the NHL, St. Louis, Arizona, and his transition into broadcasting with Arizona and Utah. Along the way, Tyson shares unforgettable stories, plenty of laughs, and the passion for hockey that has stayed with him long after his playing days.
Former NHL defenseman Craig Muni joins Shift Change to trace his path from junior hockey and being drafted by Toronto to playing 819 NHL games and winning three Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers.
He recounts memorable teammates and trades that shaped his career, reflects on team culture and leadership, and discusses coaching a championship women’s pro team and the growth of the women’s game.
Along the way he shares candid advice about adapting as players age, staying prepared for opportunity, and why Buffalo became home after hockey.
In this episode of Shift Change, Rich walks through Hi hockey bag, comparing 1980s gear to today’s equipment and explaining how modern skates, sticks, helmets, pads and base layers improve performance, protection and comfort for older players.
He highlights the biggest changes (especially skates and sticks), offers practical buying tips for players 50+, and invites listeners to share their own equipment stories.
Rich Ineson returns to his hometown of Buffalo for a personal tour of the places that shaped his hockey life. He visits iconic rinks, remembers Sabres and Bills stories, and samples classic Western New York food.
The episode reflects on aging in the game — staying competitive after 50, adjusting expectations, and celebrating the friendships and memories that keep him connected to hockey and his hometown.
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