This week we welcome Steve Seftel, a  6’3”left winger out of Kitchener Ontario, who made it all the way to the NHL after the Washington Capitals selected him in the 2nd round of the 1986 draft. His 2019 book, Shattered Ice, details, in lively fashion, the long arc of his hockey and life journey.  The boys discuss: Steve's decision to write the book; starting out on the outdoor rinks of Kichener Ontario; rising through the ranks on legendary teams like the Kitchener Greenshirts, Kingston Canadians, and Baltimore Skipjacks; starting across from Bob Probert in his first NHL game; a years-long battle with mental illness; finding gratitude for his accomplishments in hockey; rediscovering joy in tying up the skates again; and other topics.

Plus our usual fun and funny stuff.

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The Rink Stories podcast is produced by Matt Hopf and is a Remsen Ave Production. Artwork and theme music by Ken Klein, the Mo’Nobs, and Bob’s Lounge. Additional narration by Sophia Hopf.

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Purchase Shattered Ice: 
https://www.amazon.com/SHATTERED-ICE-Steve-Seftel/dp/1999058143  

Follow Steve Seftel on Instagram  @SteveSef and Twitter @slseftel

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