Crease Thoughts: Views From the Blue Paint

In the 14th episode, I am having newly hired OHL Director of Player Recruitment and Player Services Brodie Barrick. In this episode, we talk about the in-depth role Mr. Barrick has with the OHL, as well as touch on his playing career as a goalie for the Sarnia Sting of the OHL and at Toronto Metropolitan University, and also as a scout for the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL This was a fun episode to record, so without further ado, please welcome Brodie Barrick.

In the thirteenth episode of the Crease Thoughts Podcast, I am having NHL superstar, Eric Lindros. Eric Lindros played professional hockey in the NHL from 1992-2007. he played 8 years for the Philadelphia Flyers, 3 for the New York Rangers, and 1 for both Dallas Stars and Toronto Maple Leafs. He's a very nice person and has a lot of respect for everyone. Enjoy!

In the twelfth episode of the podcast, I am having U18 Don Mills Flyers and St. Michael's Majors Varsity Head Coach Brian Lachcik. In this episode, we will be taking a closer look at the benefits of high school hockey, as well as talking about some tips for goalies. It is a bit of a longer episode but it is well worth it. Enjoy!

In the eleventh episode of the podcast, I will be having my first minor hockey coach, Marco Conte. He coached me when I was 6. He also gave me the chance to be a goalie and I cannot thank him enough. He also runs his own development program called Coach Conte Hockey Development. I hope you enjoy!

In the tenth episode of the Crease Thoughts podcast, I will be having coaches Steve McSwain, Jesse Cook, and Jean-Marc Tomei. This episode is the fifth and final episode of the VK Teammate Series. We had such a good time recording, and keep listening to hear myself answer a few questions from the coaches. This episode is a little bit on the longer side but it is definitely worth it. I hope you enjoy!

In the ninth episode of the Crease Thoughts Podcast, I am having forwards #75 Stepan Chukharev and #97 Vasily Serov, as well as defenseman #98 Artem Frolov and goalie #7 Aleksei Medvedev. These 4 players have left their families behind in Russia to pursue hockey in Canada. The majority have been here for less than a year and are already doing podcasts. They did a phenomenal job and we had lots of fun recording together. Enjoy!

In the eighth episode of the Crease Thoughts podcast, I will have forwards #88 Matthew Scozzese and #13 Mason Kim, as well as defenceman #11 Jayden Essig. Matthew and Mason both possess the high-quality scoring ability. Jayden, who switched back to defense this off-season, is a great shot blocker and makes a relentless effort to make the other team's life miserable. Enjoy!

In the seventh episode of Crease Thoughts: Vies From the Blue Paint, I have three forwards partaking in the second episode of the Vaughan Kings Teammate Series. They are #26 Ryan Kovacevic, #91 Jack Fang, and #8 Ivan Galiyanov. I had so much fun recording with them and we all had a blast. This episode was great as we learned more about who they are and gained insight into some of our other teammates. I hope you enjoy!

In the sixth episode of the Crease Thoughts podcast is the first episode of the brand new Vaughan Kings Teammate Series. In this episode of the series, I will be having forwards #93 Ewan McChesney and #18 Carter Kostuch, as well as defenceman #44 Adrian Manzo. In this episode, you get to learn more about what these great players are like off the ice. I had a blast recording with these guys and besure to check them out on Instagram. Enjoy!

In the fifth episode of Crease Thoughts: Views From the Blue Paint, I will be having Michael Ciccolini. Michael Ciccolini is a Hockey Director for the Vaughan Kings organization. He is always in and around the rinks cheering on VK and giving us the support we need to win games and championships. You can check him out on Instagram at @vkaaahockey, on Twitter at @vaughankingsAAA, and on their website at vaughankings.com. Enjoy!