Inside The Crease

On the final episode of Season 1, Rachel Dean and Jayden Chaban join Matt Vocino. They chat about their experiences as women growing up in the parasport world, opportunities to get involved, and the future of a truly equitable system.

In the 9th episode of the first season, Ishan Manerikar joins the podcast. The Calgary goalie chats with host Matt Vocino and delves into his mindset as a player, the benefits of playing two sports, and rekindling an old hobby during COVID lockdown.

On Episode 8 of Inside The Crease, Rob Lagacé, 3x Paralympic athlete and medalist, joins Host Matt Vocino to chat about his journey to powerhockey, rekindling his passion for hockey, and the experience of representing your country on the world stage.

Host Matt Vocino speaks with Jeff Preston on this episode of Inside The Crease. As a veteran powerhockey para-athlete for 20+ years and assistant professor of Disability Studies, Jeff offers a unique perspective on the impact of the sport, advocacy within the disability community, and the systemic barriers individuals with disabilities face and the importance of using sport as a method to break them down.

On this episode of Inside The Crease, host Matt Vocino chats with Ben & Meagan Thorne, a brother-sister duo from Calgary, Alberta. The three talk about the positive impact of powerhockey in the lives of individuals with disabilities, having family involvement, fostering a competitive spirit, and finding your passion.

The fifth episode of Season 1 features host Matt Vocino's engaging conversation with 26-year-old, experienced, award-winning coach Emmett Britton. The two chat about how he got involved with the sport as a young teenager, how the sport shaped his perspective of disability and influenced his life in general, as well as the future of powerhockey in Canada and around the globe.

The father-son, or better yet coach-player, duo of Frank and Ryan Belme are the guests for Episode 4. The two of them chat with Inside The Crease host Matt Vocino about finding a sport that best suits the athlete, the balance needed to be a parent coach, and the impact that the sport can have on a young para-athlete.

Episode 3 of Inside The Crease is here and in this edition host Matt Vocino sits down with veteran powerhockey para-athlete Alex McLean. The two discuss the competitive nature of the sport and how it impacts player development, the professionalism of tournaments, and PowerHockey Canada’s future goals for elevating the sport in Canada.

Inclusion is an integral part of the parasport of powerhockey and PowerHockey Canada as an organization. Kirk Ashman lends his veteran insight on this and shares his experiences of being a mentor to young para-athletes. From the importance of being open to all to join the movement, to personal anecdotes, Kirk brings a renewed perspective to the sport and disability.

The debut episode of PowerHockey Canada's podcast Inside The Crease features an interview with Meghan Hines. As the Vice President of PowerHockey Canada, Meghan offers an insight into the sport and the goals and objectives of the organization while sharing about her life with a disability. Host Matt Vocino delves into how she got her start, her never-quit attitude, and the importance of women in sport.