In this episode, the hosts of the Good Old Hockey Podcast sat down with Tony Chesrow, a visually impaired hockey player who found fame playing the NHL video game series. It discusses his striking journey from developing visual impediment, switching sports, falling in love with video games, to making a significant impact on online hockey. Tony shared his experiences, the nature of his performance in the game and provided insights about blind hockey. He discussed about the challenges he faced due to his condition, his vision impairment, and his drive to keep playing hockey both virtually and in real life. In addition, talking about his time with Blind Hockey Team USA and his aspirations of playing in the Paralympics. This podcast episode touches upon the compassionate and competitive aspects of the hockey community, both online and offline.

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00:00 Introduction

01:20 Guest's Journey into Hockey

02:48 High School Hockey Experience

07:07 Experience in Blind Hockey

10:56 College Hockey Experience

15:54 Journey to Team USA

18:43 NHL EASHL Gaming Experience

26:03 Discussion on NHL Game Features

35:04 Blind Hockey in Paralympics

40:28 Closing Remarks and Future Plans