The Heart Of The Rink Hockey Show

Sometimes in your life there are key moments or key experiences where it seems everything just seems to come together for that one moment. In the game of hockey it could be winning the league championship, perhaps even the Stanley Cup or in the case of today’s guest – winning Olympic gold. In the 1980 Winter … Continue reading Episode 060: Jim Craig – Miracle On Ice →

My love for the game of hockey started as a kid growing up in the small town of Daysland, Alberta.  My dad used to coach the men’s senior hockey team known as the Daysland North Stars. It was a team he coached for about 30 years. The team had many successful years. In fact, Of course, it … Continue reading Episode 059: Mervin Lansing – Never Give Up →

While the game of hockey is largely a male dominant sport, have you ever stopped to wonder what life must be like for the wife of an NHL player? Today’s guest knows very well what that is all about. She is the wife of NHL legend Mr. Red Kelly. She traveled the world is an that accomplished … Continue reading Episode 058: Andra Kelly – Wife Of NHL Legend Red Kelly →

Some fans of the game of hockey have a contagious love for the game of hockey. Don grew up living smack dab in between the rival communities of Yorkton and Melville, Saskatchewan. He would play his early years in Yorkton and his later years in Melville. He would have coaching and/or management duties in both … Continue reading Episode 057: Don Chesney – Feeling On Top Of The World →

Today’s guest developed his hockey skills playing street hockey with his friends in the mountain community of Cranbrook, British Columbia. In fact, one of Brad’s most prized possessions is a home made Stanley Cup, made by one of his best friends who would etch the names of the winning team after every street hockey game. Brad had … Continue reading Episode 056: Brad Lukowich – Precious Memories With The Stanley Cup →

One of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had was getting to meet Metro Prystai. In my endeavour to do an audio history of the Melville Millionaires, I was introduced to “Marvellous Metro,” that was his nickname when he played hockey for the Moose Jaw Canucks. At the time, I didn’t have a clue who Metro … Continue reading Episode 055: Metro Prystai – NHL Legend →

How many young boys or girls who lace up the blades, dream of some day playing in the National Hockey League? For a young man from Melville, Saskatchewan, that dream has become a reality. Born in Brandon, Manitoba, and raised in Melville, Saskatchewan, Damon developed a love for the game of hockey at an early age. … Continue reading Episode 054: Damon Severson – From The Prairies To The NHL →

Today’s guest knows what it’s like to lose someone that you love. Her oldest brother and role model died in a car crash when she was just ten years old. Jessica grew up in a hockey family on the prairies of Saskatchewan, with her father having played at a high level, and her mother having played … Continue reading Episode 053: Jessica Campbell – Whatever It Takes →

Today’s guest is no stranger to the game of hockey. In the year 1991 he approached the Toronto Maples Leafs about an innovative idea. The idea was to track key game events such as face-offs won or lost, blocked shots, giveaways and more. The Leafs liked the idea and it wasn’t long before the NHL … Continue reading Episode 052: Paul Bruno – The Creator of NHL Real Time Scoring →

Today’s guest on The Heart Of The Rink Hockey hales from Montreal. From an early age he developed a love for the game of hockey and a love for the Montreal Canadiens. He would learn to play the game of hockey on the outdoor rinks of Quebec City with his brothers. He also developed a love … Continue reading THOTR051: Bob Babinski – Rogers Hometown Hockey →