The Minority League

The Minority League

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The Minority League episodes

  • Season 3 / Episode 8 - Marc Johnstone and John Kofi Osei-Tutu

    Sports agent John Kofi Osei-Tutu and professional hockey player Marc Johnstone join us on this episode. Johnstone made his NHL debut December 8, 2023 with the Pittsburgh Penguins when they played the Florida Panthers. They share their experiences navigating the sport and what it felt like to make an NHL debut after many years of dedication and hard work. 

    32 min
  • Season 3 / Episode 7 - Mark Fraser
    Former NHL defenseman Mark Fraser talks about his current role in hockey as director of culture and inclusion for the Toronto Maple Leafs and what motivated him to go back into hockey after he’d left the sport. The Leafs are hosting this season’s All Star Game, and he gives us a preview of some of the events he’s been involved in.
    43 min
  • Season 3 / Episode 6 - Bernice Carnegie

    Bernice Carnegie is co-founder and co-chair of The Carnegie Initiative. Named for legendary Hockey Hall of Famer and social justice pioneer, Herb Carnegie, the organization focuses on inclusion and acceptance in hockey. Their upcoming CI Summit in Toronto is one not to be missed, bringing together changemakers within the sport ahead of the NHL's All Star events. Bernice speaks to us about her own extraordinary life, her involvement in the sport and what The Carnegie Initiative strives to accomplish.

    41 min
  • Season 3 / Episode 5 - Sonya Bryson-Kirksey

    National anthem singer Sonya Bryson-Kirksey tells us about her role in the Tampa Bay Lightning organization. We first noticed her when she was singing the national anthem during Tampa Bay Lightning playoff games with her vibrant blue lipstick and her killer pipes. She loves introducing people to hockey and being a role model for women and people of color.


    37 min
  • Season 3 / Episode 4 - Anthony Walsh and Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
    Children's book author Anthony Walsh tells us about the latest installment in his "Hockey is for Everybody" series. An advocate for diversity and inclusion in the sport, this former high school champion hockey player tells us about all of his pursuits both within the sport and outside of it. We also chat with Tampa Bay Lightning anthem singer, Sonya Bryson-Kirksey and find out about the connection between these two remarkable individuals. Additionally, Anar and Manashi talk about Diwali celebrations across the league and in their families!
    32 min
  • Season 3 / Episode 2 - Murat Pak
    Youth hockey coach Murat Pak speaks to us on this episode. A former player of Turkish descent, he tells us what it was like playing hockey in Germany as a kid and what it's like for his players now. He shares the nuances of working with a wide range of international children. And Murat talks about his involvement with and the importance of organizations such as the NHL Coaches’ Association and Hockey Is Diversity.
    36 min
  • Season 3 / Episode 1 - Nick Guerriero (Tennessee State University)
    We're back with our third season! During the break, there was a major announcement in the world of hockey. Tennessee State University is starting a hockey program, and it is the first HBCU to implement this sport. Nick Guerriero is the man pulling together the first ice hockey team at a historically black college and university. Tennessee State University made the announcement on the same day as the NHL draft and there's been a lot of excitement around it.
    25 min
  • Season 3 / Preview
    New episodes coming on October 10! Join us as we speak to guests including children’s book author Anthony Walsh, youth hockey coach Murat Pak, and Tennessee State University’s Nick Guerriero, to name just a few!
    4 min
  • Season 2 / Episode 13 - Frantz Jean

    We're thrilled that Frantz Jean, goaltending coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning, joins us for the last episode of our season. He is active in the NHL Coaches Association BIPOC coaching program which focuses specifically to support minority coaches with skills development, career building and leadership initiatives. Jean currently coaches one of the best goalies in the NHL, Andrei Vasilevskiy.


    42 min

About The Minority League

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A podcast about minorities in hockey by minority women who love the game. Season 3 episodes every two weeks starting October 10th!