The Next Shift Hockey Podcast

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast, we are joined for the 3rd time by Marlborough, MA native, former Cushing Academy and Holy Cross defenseman, current founder & CEO of the Shift Group, JR Butler.

In this episode, JR chatted with us about how his experience at Cushing and Holy Cross opened up new doors, the career opportunity in tech sales and why athletes are a great fit, how to win in a recession, his favorite memories of the game and much more. Thanks for joining us this week JR!

This week on the Next Shift Hockey podcast we are joined for the 2nd time by former NHLer Rob Schremp and for the 1st time by former NHL defenseman turned wealth management advisor, Danny Syvret.

Rob and Danny played together on one of the greatest junior teams of all time in the OHL for the London Knights where they won a Memorial Cup Championship in 2005. Rob and Danny also recently launched a podcast which they co-host called the Schremp & Syvret Show where they break down the game at the highest level and also discuss NHL news. Thanks for joining us this week Rob and Danny!

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast, we are joined by Long Island native, Cornell Big Red Alum, former NHL forward with the San Jose Sharks and professional hockey player of 14 years, current Co-Founder and CEO at Matterhorn Fit, Ryan Vesce.

In this episode Ryan chatted with us about the current state of youth hockey, breaking into the NHL as an undrafted player, how hockey injuries led to the start of Matterhorn Fit and much more! Thanks for joining us this week, Ryan Vesce!

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by Elk River, Minnesota native, Colorado College alum, former NHL defenseman for the Minnesota Wild with over 350 NHL games played and current podcast host of the “Pross Box”, Nate Prosser.

In this episode, Nate chatted with us about the transition from the NHL to life after hockey, interviewing former Wild players on his new podcast, how faith and Christianity helped him stay in the NHL, his unlikely path to the NHL and the importance of being a good teammate and much more. Thanks for joining the show, Nate!

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by Edmonton, Alberta native, Cornell Big Red Alum, back-to-back World Junior Gold Medalist, 1992 Olympic Silver Medalist with Team Canada and former NHL forward with over 700 games played and current private wealth advisor and director of IP Hockey Family Office, Kent Manderville.

We chatted with Kent about the NHL playoffs, his World Junior and Olympic success and path to the NHL, his transition from professional hockey player to wealth advisor, some financial tips and much more! Thanks for joining the show, Kent!

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by Erie, Pennsylvania native and former Mercyhurst, ECHL, KHL Goaltender and 2018 Team USA Olympian, Ryan Zapolski.

Ryan chatted with us about growing up in Erie and making the late switch from skater to goaltender at age 12, his path from PA High School Hockey to Mercyhurst and the Pros, playing in the 2018 Winter Olympics for team USA, some advice for players at the end of their careers and Ryan’s upcoming season with the new hockey league in town, 3ICE. Thanks for joining the show, Ryan Zapolski!

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by one of the most recognized faces and voices in the history of hockey, Doc Emrick.

Doc Emrick retired in 2020 after a 47 year career broadcasting professional hockey. Doc worked the Stanley Cup Final 22 times, 45 Stanley Cup Playoffs/Final Game 7s, 6 Olympics, 14 NHL All-Star Games and 19 NHL Winter Classics and Stadium Series games, including the inaugural Winter Classic between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres. Emrick estimated he's called more than 3,750 professional and Olympic hockey games.

Huge thank you to Doc Emrick for joining us this week!

This week we are joined by recently retired NHL winger with over 700 pro games, Eric Tangradi. Eric quickly and successfully found a new passion and purpose in real estate industry and now works as an agent in Pittsburgh. This episode we discuss how he got his start in hockey, his unlikely path to a career in the NHL, the importance of networking and getting to work immediately after retiring and more. Thanks for jumping on Tango!

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by Massachusetts native, Holy Cross Alum, and current play-by-play broadcaster for the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors, Ryan Holt.

In this episode, Ryan chatted with us about wacky hockey jerseys, the viral pregame moment of a live Condor going rogue on the ice, his path from Holy Cross to the AHL as a broadcaster and some great life advice. Thanks for joining the show Ryan!

This week Sean, Ryan & George are back on together and share a montage of their best clips through the first 100 Episodes...

We also welcome on Jake Miskin, Screenwriter and Producer of the upcoming mental health/hockey film project, BLACK ICE. Check out their progress and trailer here!: www.officialblackicethemovie.com