The Cam & Strick Podcast

On this episode the boys are joined by long time NHLer Russ Courtnall, with 1000+ games across multiple teams including 3 original 6 teams. Russ's life after hockey might be even more incredible, after marrying popular actress Paris Vaughan and mingling in huge Hollywood circles. Courtnall tells us all about playing with Wendel Clark, his time in Montreal, selling a house to Britney Spears, and much more. Before the interview the boys get into how stacked the New York Rangers are, some trade deadline possibilities, Dustin Brown’s... interesting... looking statue and much more. The NHL deadline is starting to get wild, keep up with us on this edition of The Cam & Strick podcast.

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On this episode, the boys are joined by former NHL defenseman Dennis Wideman. ‘Wides’ played over 800 NHL games spread across multiple teams, the St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, Washington Capitals, and Calgary Flames. He tells us stories about legends he played with like Alex Ovechkin, Patrice Bergeron, Keith Tkachuk and others. He also talks about coaching fan favorite Arber Xhekaj in Junior, losing the Philly series after being up 3-0, the infamous linesmen hit incident and much more.  Before the interview, the boys get into NHL All-Star snooze fest, the Bo Horvat trade, and much more. We're sure the players and personnel around the league enjoyed the time off, but hockey is back! Enjoy Dennis Wideman on this edition of The Cam & Strick Podcast.


Interview starts: 1:12:30

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On this episode, the boys are joined by 3-time Stanley Cup Champion and Hall of Fame member Mark Recchi. “Rex” all 3 of his cups with different teams, AND in different decades; Pittsburgh in '91, Carolina in '06, and Boston in 2011. On top of his impressive playoff performances, he also had significant success individually in Philadelphia, where he had two of his three 100+ point seasons. Recchi got into some fantastic cup stories from his time with the Bruins, Mario and Jagr stories, his good friend Rick Tocchet taking over the Vancouver Canucks, and much more. Before the interview, the boys get into how the NHL should handle the Zegras situation (if it’s true), Cam dropping the gloves in a charity game, trade deadline possibilities and much more. Enjoy Rex on this edition of The Cam & Strick Podcast.

Interview starts: 1:27:50

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On this episode, the boys are joined by the face of Kazakhstanian hockey, long-time Toronto Maple Leaf, and Atlanta Thrasher Nik Antropov. Coming in at 6 foot 6 with some incredible flow, ‘Antro’ was the center of attention everywhere he went. Although he played nearly 800 NHL games, some of his most interesting stories are from his time in the USSR and making his way to North America. We get into how the Leafs sneakily got him to Toronto, a young Evander Kane in Atlanta, the culture shock of leaving Kazakhstan and much more. Before the interview, the boys dig into the Vancouver weirdness, Toronto’s inevitable matchup with Tampa, the media losing it about Provorov opting to not wear a pride jersey in warm-ups, and much more. Enjoy the great Nik Antropov on this edition of The Cam & Strick Podcast.

Interview starts: 1:45:10

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On this episode the boys are joined by Stanley Cup champion Jeff Friesen. Friesen played nearly 900 NHL games spanned across multiple franchises including the Sharks, Ducks, Devils and more. He gives us an insane story of missing his exit meeting with Lou Lamoriello, playing with young Ovechkin, coaches he had issues with, and much more. Before the interview, the boys get into the Kraken's recent dominance, Torts removing iPads from the bench, and much more. Not only is he a first round pick with a Stanley Cup, he’s got some incredible stories and was the definition of clutch. Enjoy Jeff Friesen on this edition of The Cam & Strick Podcast.


Interview starts: 1:18:38

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On this episode the boys are joined by the man who assembled one of the most dominant teams in the salary cap era, former LA Kings general manager Dean Lombardi. The Kings went from a middling team to 2-time Stanley Cup champions under his watch. He cleared house, leaving only one player remaining from before his arrival: Dustin Brown. Lombardi also spent time in San Jose as GM and VP of Hockey Ops, managing competitive San Jose Sharks teams, and is currently with the Flyers organization as a Senior Advisor. We dive into stripping Brown of his captaincy, some “almost trades”, dealing with the notorious Jarret Stoll and Slava Voynov incidents, and much more. Before the interview, the boys analyze the World Junior results, Torts' colourful comments regarding the always-scrutinized NHL All-Star Game, the Florida Panthers being a let down, and much more. 2023 is here and the boys are ringing in the new year with some energy alongside the architect of some legendary LA Kings teams. Enjoy our chat with Dean Lombardi on this edition of The Cam & Strick Podcast.


Interview starts: 1:32:42

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Happy New Year to all of our wonderful listeners! On this episode, the boys look back at more unforgettable moments from 2022. Jack Edwards talks about some of his most infamous calls, Eddie Olczyk pulls at our heartstrings with his inspirational battle with cancer, and Valeri Bure stops in with a celebrity guest. Craig Ludwig takes us on a wild ride with one of our listeners' favourite interviews of the year. Plus, incredible stories from Peter Bondra, Colton Parayko, Ryan Miller, Adam Foote, and many more. We had a fantastic 2022 - make sure you're along for the ride while we try to top it in 2023!

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Happy holidays! On this episode, the boys are looking back at the most memorable podcast moments in all of 2022. From absolute icons like Brett Hull and Mark Messier to brutally honest interviews with Craig Janney and Jason Arnott, 2022 was one for the ages. Whether it’s your first listen, or you’re coming back to reminisce, these stories are the best of the best - narrowing it down to one episode was a challenge, so the rest is coming in a Part 2 episode next week.

We want to thank all of our listeners, guests, and sponsors for an unforgettable year of great podcasts! Grab some eggnog, get a nice view, and listen back on all of the greatest hits on this edition of The Cam & Strick Podcast.

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On this episode, the boys are joined by Stanley Cup winner and MVP goaltender Cam Ward. The longtime Carolina net-minders career was highlighted by his incredible rookie season, in which he captured the Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe, and rookie of the year. Only Ken Dryden, Patrick Roy and Ron Hextall had won playoff MVP during their rookie season - we've heard of those guys once or twice. Ward gets into a story about a crazy AHL brawl, winning the Conn Smythe, scoring a goalie goal, and much more. Before the interview, the fellas dive into their Christmas wish list, Cam reminisces about his younger days playing with the Blues, Kevin Hayes getting healthy scratched despite being the leading scorer on the Flyers, and much more. The holidays are here, so brew up some cocoa, get cozy and enjoy our interview with Hurricanes legend Cam Ward on this edition of The Cam & Strick Podcast.


Interview starts: 1:55:30

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On this episode, the boys are joined by Ottawa Senators legend and shit-kicker Chris Neil. If you’re looking at points alone, you might wonder why Ottawa chose to retire his number, but talking to any of his teammates or any Senators fan will clear things up. He played all of his 1000+ NHL games with Ottawa, ranks first in franchise history with 2,522 penalty minutes (2nd place has 758) and kept the opponent honest with some bone-crushing hits and fights. Before the interview, the boys discuss Chara’s comments he made about the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals, with Bieksa subsequently firing back. Ovechkin scoring empty net goals, the coolest players in the NHL, and much more. There are only 32 people on earth who actively lead their franchise in penalty minutes, and not many who ever have their number retired, so enjoy our sit down with a legendary modern shit kicker on this edition of The Cam & Strick Podcast.

Interview starts: 1:52:24

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