Never Far from Home

Matt Voity picked up hockey a little later than most, but fell in love with the game right away. He realized quickly that he wanted to take the game as far as it would let him, and he pursued dreams of playing pro. While those did not come to fruition, he has been able to make a living staying within the game in different coaching roles. He shares stories from his hockey beginnings, all the way through his current status. Enjoy!

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Michael Keeley grew up in a sporty house, but didn't truly get the hockey bug for a bit. As he was deciding where to go for college, and what he wanted to pursue, he found announcing. Shortly after, he saw an opportunity in both baseball and hockey. His journey became more focused on hockey when he called games in college, and we chat about his career path. It includes stints in Junior hockey, following college. Eventually he made his way to Maine, where he currently resides with the Mariners. Enjoy.

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Suzanne Driscoll has had an incredible journey. She began as a figure skater, with a mom who heavily influenced that decision. Finally, she came into hockey, which was much more her speed. She played all the way through college, and shares stories along the journey. She has once more found a place in the community, though more niche. She now participates in Ice Cross, and goes into some tales about those memories as well. Enjoy!

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Wayne Messmer grew up in the sports scene, but had a number of building blocks that led him on a different path than most of my guests. Wayne is a singer. He has performed the anthem for numerous pro teams across the Chicago landscape. We talked about his path that led him to a number of great moments. He also chats about some of the adversity he had to face at different times in his life. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

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Ben Mariano has played hockey since he was a small boy. He fell in love with the game in many different ways over the years, and we talk about his journey from that young kid, through his junior career, and into his college days. Ben shares some wonderful stories about the different times of his career, and we get into what it is he does now. I lay down the challenge for him to get back into the game as well. Enjoy the tales.

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Justin del Rosario found hockey later on in life, starting to play in his forties. That didn't deter him from quickly leading a few skates, including No Such Hockey, and Gay Hockey in DC. We talk about his brief, but strong love affair with the game, and what aspects stand out to him the most within the community. Enjoy his tales, as we delve into some stories as well!

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Johnny Krupinsky has had a heavy involvement in the Danbury hockey scene for years. We talk about his favorite teams he has had the pleasure of watching, coaching, and being a fan of. Johnny talks about the Danbury Arena's extra man advantage, and we go into some stories over the years. This was an explosive interview with a high energy guy. Enjoy.

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Kelly Potter has been skating since she was a teenager, and fell in love with the community of the rink. She realized that she wanted to continue being involved, even when the roles changed, and she shifted from competitor to coach seamlessly. She has been coaching since the transition, and with over a decade of experience, she was a great choice to take over the figure skating and learn to skate programs at the Danbury Arena. We touch on all these aspects, and find some stories as well. Enjoy!

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Matyas Kasek grew up in the Czech Republic playing a different style of game. We talked about the differences in coaching style, and how he had to adapt his game when he came to play in the US and Canada. He shares stories from every stop along the way, and we highlight his opportunity that he came into at the Danbury Arena, where he now is the hockey director. Enjoy!

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Nick Garofalo grew up playing hockey. He fell in love with the game at a young age, and knew he wanted to stay involved in some capacity even when he grew to be an adult. Thankfully, the Danbury Arena provided just that opportunity. Nick started working there, and has climbed the ladder, eventually finding himself with the opportunity to take on the GM role in the arena. We chat about the progression. Enjoy the tales.

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