This episode of the Hat Trick Hockey Podcast is brought to you by the Play For A Cure Pro-Am!

Tournament Director Jeff Casey joins Brett Hedges to discuss the success of the event, its origins and what to expect on April 24th, 2026 at the Vollmer Centre in Lasalle. Tickets are $25. Game time is 630pm. Since it's inception, the Play For A Cure Pro-Am has raised over $2 million dollars for the Cancer Research Collaboration Fund.

You can help the cause by visiting playforacure.ca.

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The Hat Trick Hockey Podcast proudly welcomed 16-year NHL veteran Andrew Cassels into the HTH Studio for a conversation about his life and career. Along the way Anthony, Tristan & Brett snap it around with Andrew about;

- Growing up in Bramalea, Ont.

- Playing for Brian Kilrea & Ottawa 67s

- Drafted 1st round, 17th overall to Montreal Canadiens in 1987

- Scoring on 1st Shift in 1st NHL game

- Hartford Whalers ('91-'97)

- Calgary Flames ('97-'99)

- Vancouver Canucks ('99-'02)

- Columbus Blue Jackets ('02-'04)

- Washington Capitals ('05-'06)

1,015 Career Games Played

204 G - 528 A - 732PTS - 410PIM

What an absolute BEAUTY!

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This week on Hat Trick Hockey, the trio of Anthony, Tristan and Brett return to tag team topics from the world of hockey and even delve into a little USPORTS volleyball, including:

- Tristan & Brett call U SPORTS mens volleyball national championship tournament matches in Windsor for CBC.

- Windsor Spitfires hope to clinch West Division title & #2 seed in OHL's Western Conference in final regular season games.

- Detroit Red Wings trade deadline moves & likelihood of securing NHL Playoff spot.

- PJHL West Stobbs Division Finals Preview: Essex & Lakeshore square off for the fifth consecutive year.

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The HTH trio of Anthony, Tristan & Brett snap it around to discuss hockey stories from around the world and in our own backyards, including:

-How Ethan Belchetz injury hurts Windsor Spitfires OHL playoff chances

- NPHL Playoffs: Alvinston Killer Bees defeat Tilbury Bluebirds in 6 Games

- PJHL Jr. C Playoffs: West Stobbs Semifinal Predictions; Lakeshore vs. Blenheim & Essex vs. Amherstburg

Along the way, we get a special guest appearance by Mike Grinnell from Spittin' Chiclets to discuss the NHL Trade Deadline and potential future landing spots for a few NHL stars. What a beauty!

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On this episode of the Hat Trick Hockey Podcast, Tilbury Bluebirds fan favorite Carl Florence joins Anthony Gaudette & Brett Hedges to talk about his hockey journey, including:

- Growing up in Kingsville & Huron-Perth

- Playing for Kingsville Comets Jr. C

- Traveling & Playing Pro in Sweden

- The jump from Men's League to the Tilbury Bluebirds

- Legendary fights with Matt Cunningham

- NPHL Playoff Series vs. Alvinston

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Join Anthony Gaudette & Brett Hedges for a rip across numerous hockey leagues and broadcasting platforms to discuss the latest news for the sport we all love, including:

- HTH on Battle of the Badges

-YourTV Spitfires Broadcasts

- The Dirty 'Shwa Saga

- Team Canada at 2026 Olympics

- NPHL Playoffs: Alvinston vs. Tilbury

- PJHL Playoff Predictions: West Stobbs

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This special edition of the Hat Trick Hockey Podcast is brought to you by Play For A Cure - Battle of the Badges!

On Feb. 4th, 2026 its the Windsor Police Service against the Windsor Fire & Rescue Services in an action-packed, competitive hockey game at the WFCU Centre with all proceeds benefitting Play For A Cure and vital cancer research!

Ryan Crevatin from WPS & Patrick Lo Mascolo from WFRS join Anthony Gaudette & Brett Hedges from HTH for a very entertaining discussion about this charity hockey event and all of the work that has gone into making it happen.

Come watch Battle of the Badges on World Cancer Day - Feb. 4th, 2026 - and help support this great cause!

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The HTH trio of Anthony Gaudette, Tristan McGuire & Brett Hedges sit down in the Hat Trick Hockey Studio after a busy week of broadcasting to snap it around and discuss a variety of local hockey topics, including:

- RIP Sandy Repko & David Branch

- Beauts & Beauties of the Week

- Red Wings Retire Fedorov's #91

- Junior Hockey Local Drop Down List

- PJHL West Stobbs Recap (Jan. 6th-17th)

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Join your favorite three-piece band of broadcasters; Anthony Gaudette, Tristan McGuire & Brett Hedges as they record their first podcast of 2026 together and weave their way through a bevy of local, national and international hockey topics, including:

- New Year, Same Crispy Podcast!!!

- Canada earns Bronze at World Juniors

- Team Canada & Team USA Olympic Hockey Roster Breakdowns

- Spitfires acquire Pharand, Villaneuve from Sudbury for J.C Lemieux & 8 picks

- PJHL Stobbs Division Recap (Dec. 23rd - Jan. 4th)

- Essex vs Blenheim, Round 5 Shenanigans

All of this and MORE on episode 215 of the Hat Trick Hockey Podcast. 

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Harrow's greatest export, Lee Harris, joins Anthony Gaudette and Brett Hedges from the Hat Trick Hockey Podcast for an in-studio interview to discuss the origins of the Lee Harris Skating System and his decade-long relationship with the Columbus Blue Jackets as their Skating Coach. Along the way Lee, Ant & Brett discuss some other local hockey topics, including:

- Connections with current World Junior Hockey players

- Team Canada Olympic selections & snubs

- The decision to become a Skating Coach, origins of Lee Harris Skating System in 2011

- Players to watch for in CBJ, Cleveland Monsters system

- Becoming CBJ Skating Coach in 2014

- Increased talent level of local PJHL teams

- Success of Biosteel Academy players

All of this and MORE on episode 214 of the Hat Trick Hockey Podcast.

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