The Voice & The Coach

For Episode 23, Dan and Mark are thrilled to be joined by Sportsnet 650 morning show host James Cybulski.

Cybulski is an award-winning broadcaster with over 25 years of experience. His journey started in Ottawa where he covered the Ottawa 67's for a college radio station, and from there is career has taken him to the Olympics, radio/tv studios at both TSN and Sportsnet, and the recording studio of EA Sports.

Conversation topics include:

- Encounters with Brian Kilrea.
- The friendship between Jay Triano and the late Terry Fox.
- Covering the Vancouver Canucks in 2020.
- Recording video game audio with Snoop Dogg.
- So much more.

The Voice and the Coach is proud to partner with:
- Willoughby Family Chiropractic & Massage Therapy (604-534-3939)
- The National Hockey Training Centre (604-534-7825)
- Four Winds Brewing Company (604-940-9949) - The Official Beer of TVTC!
- "Opening the Playbook" with Christina Heydanus

Intro/Extro Song: Siesta
Artist: Jahzzar
Album: Traveller’s Guide
(CC BY-SA 3.0)

Other Songs Used In Ads:
- No-End Ave by Jahzzar
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For Episode 22, Dan and Mark are joined by Calgary Hitmen General Manager Jeff Chynoweth.

Chynoweth is a three-time WHL champion, a Memorial Cup champion and a former WHL Executive of the Year. Under Chynoweth's reign, the Kootenay ICE went on a 17-year stretch where they never missed the playoffs. He's helped develop countless players and coaches and has watched keenly as they've found success at the next level.

The "Chynoweth" name is synonymous with success in junior hockey, and in this conversation, Jeff touches on the legacy of his late father Ed, the factors for his successes in junior hockey, and some funny/heartfelt stories that he's lived along the way. Plus, he was Mark's boss for three years, so there's bound to be a story or two that pop up about that experience!

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The Voice and the Coach is proud to partner with:
- Willoughby Family Chiropractic & Massage Therapy (604-534-3939)
- The National Hockey Training Centre (604-534-7825)
- "Opening the Playbook" with Christina Heydanus

Intro/Extro Song: Siesta
Artist: Jahzzar
Album: Traveller’s Guide
(CC BY-SA 3.0)

Other Songs Used In Ads:
- No-End Ave by Jahzzar
- Rest Easy by Vans in Japan

Episode 21 of The Voice & The Coach features a heartfelt, inspiring (and yes, even tearful) conversation with Tampa Bay Lightning Goaltending Coach Frantz Jean.

Jean's hockey resume includes:

- Two QMJHL championships with the Moncton Wildcats.
- Gold medals with Hockey Canada at the Ivan Hlinka (2009 + 2010).
- A Stanley Cup championship with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020.

During his career, Jean has worked closely with the likes of Corey Crawford, Dwayne Roloson, Ben Bishop, and Andrei Vasilevskiy. He's also one of the first ever black coaches to have his name etched onto the Stanley Cup.

**His thoughts on racial and gender equality in hockey are well worth the wait.**

He's arguably one of the best goalie coaches in the game today, and he shares his incredible story in Episode 21 right here!

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The Voice and the Coach is proud to partner with:
- Willoughby Family Chiropractic & Massage Therapy (604-534-3939)
- The National Hockey Training Centre (604-534-7825)
- "Opening the Playbook" with Christina Heydanus

Intro/Extro Song: Siesta
Artist: Jahzzar
Album: Traveller’s Guide
(CC BY-SA 3.0)

Other Songs Used In Ads:
- No-End Ave by Jahzzar
- Rest Easy by Vans in Japan

The Voice & The Coach is back with Episode 20, and this week Dan and Mark are thrilled to chat with BC Hockey CEO Cam Hope.

Prior to starting his new position with BC Hockey (he's been on the job for one week), Hope spent eight seasons in the WHL as GM of the Victoria Royals, and then seven seasons before that with the NHL's New York Rangers (he was assistant GM for four of those seasons).

So how does an Alberta lawyer go on to become an Assistant GM in the NHL, a top executive in the WHL and ultimately the CEO of BC Hockey? Hope shares some remarkable stories (and an occasional heartbreak) from that journey in Episode 20!

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The Voice and the Coach is proud to partner with:
- Willoughby Family Chiropractic & Massage Therapy (604-534-3939)
- The National Hockey Training Centre (604-534-7825)
- "Opening the Playbook" with Christina Heydanus

Intro/Extro Song: Siesta
Artist: Jahzzar
Album: Traveller’s Guide
(CC BY-SA 3.0)

Other Songs Used In Ads:
- No-End Ave by Jahzzar
- Rest Easy by Vans in Japan

Episode 19 of The Voice & The Coach features an awesome conversation with Vancouver Giants Associate Coach Jamie Heward. Heward is a veteran of nearly 400 NHL games, and his pro career spanned 18 seasons! Upon retirement, Heward took up coaching, and played an integral part in the Swift Current Broncos capturing the 2018 WHL Championship and the Vancouver Giants making it to overtime in Game 7 of the 2019 WHL Championship Series.

Conversation topics include:

- Expansion stories from Nashville and Columbus.
- A teammate's perspective on Alex Ovechkin.
- The glamour/The grit of pro hockey overseas.
- Country music artists that you'd want to have a beer/horseback ride with.
- So much more.

A great pro hockey career has ultimately created a great coach, a great family man, and a great story-teller. Jamie Heward is the star of Episode 19 of The Voice & The Coach.

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The Voice and the Coach is proud to partner with:
- The National Hockey Training Centre (604-534-7825)
- "Opening the Playbook" with Christina Heydanus

Intro/Extro Song: Siesta
Artist: Jahzzar
Album: Traveller’s Guide
(CC BY-SA 3.0)

Other Songs Used In Ads:
- Rest Easy by Vans in Japan

The Voice & The Coach is back for Episode 18 and features a conversation with Vancouver Giants Athletic Trainer Mike Burnstein.

Prior to his tenure with the Giants, Burnstein spent 20 seasons in the NHL working as the Head Athletic Trainer with the Vancouver Giants. Some of his career highlights include:

- Over 1500 NHL games worked.
- A 2010 Olympic Gold Medal with Canada.
- A 2020 World Junior Gold Medal with Canada.
- So. Much. More.

Highlights from the conversation include:

- The Sedin Saga: From timid rookies to eventual Hall Of Famers. Mike Burnstein had a front row seat to their excellence both on and off the ice.
- A peak behind the curtain of the 2010 Olympics, the Canucks 2011 Stanley Cup Final run and the 2020 World Juniors.
- His dealings with Pavel Bure, John Tortorella, Mark Messier, Mike Keenan, Kevin Bieksa, Markus Naslund, Brian Burke and Marc Crawford.

Mike Burnstein is one of the true, genuine "good guys" of hockey, and this conversation is a MUST for any fan of pro or junior hockey.

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The Voice and the Coach is proud to partner with:
- Stage One Goaltending (778) 686-9926)
- The National Hockey Training Centre (604-534-7825)
- "Opening the Playbook" with Christina Heydanus

Intro/Extro Song: Siesta
Artist: Jahzzar
Album: Traveller’s Guide
(CC BY-SA 3.0)

Other Songs Used In Ads:
- Freedom? by Dan Lebowitz
- Rest Easy by Vans in Japan

For Episode 17 of The Voice & The Coach, Dan and Mark are thrilled to be joined by former NHL tough guy Kelly Chase. Chase played parts of 11 seasons in the NHL, mostly with the St. Louis Blues, but he also spent time with both Hartford and Toronto. During his career, he amassed over 2000 minutes in penalties and established himself as one of the most revered St. Louis Blues players of all time.

After he retired from playing, Kelly Chase spent 18 seasons as part of the St. Louis Blues broadcast team. He also appeared in CBC's "Battle of the Blades" (2010) and "Ice Guardians" (2016).

Conversation highlights include:

- Reasons why Adam Oates was the best playmaker of his time.
- Reasons why Brett Hull was one of the best shooters (and partiers) of his time.
- Which NHL city was known as "Shawkshank" in the 90's.
- The most memorable moment of Kelly Chase's remarkable playing career.
- Much more.

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The Voice and the Coach is proud to partner with:
- Stage One Goaltending (778) 686-9926)
- The National Hockey Training Centre (604-534-7825)
- "Opening the Playbook" with Christina Heydanus

Intro/Extro Song: Siesta
Artist: Jahzzar
Album: Traveller’s Guide
(CC BY-SA 3.0)

Other Songs Used In Ads:
- Freedom? by Dan Lebowitz
- Rest Easy by Vans in Japan

Sam Cosentino's passion and knowledge for junior hockey is rivalled by few, if any in Canada, and in Episode 16 of The Voice & The Coach, he joins Dan and Mark for one of the most entertaining, informative and hilarious interviews in the history of the show.

Conversation topics include:

- Working for/covering the Toronto Blue Jays.
- Epic encounters with famous junior hockey coaches.
- Which (stud) NHL player does top prospect Alexis Lafrenière remind him of?
- A Hole-In-One story that you won't want to miss.

Episode 16 with Sportsnet's Junior Hockey Analyst Sam Cosentino is available here.

The Voice and the Coach is proud to partner with:
- Stage One Goaltending (778) 686-9926)
- The National Hockey Training Centre (604-534-7825)

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Intro/Extro Song: Siesta
Artist: Jahzzar
Album: Traveller’s Guide
(CC BY-SA 3.0)

Other Songs Used In Ads:
- Freedom? by Dan Lebowitz
- Rest Easy by Vans in Japan

For Episode 15 of The Voice & The Coach, Dan and Mark are proud to be joined by Tyler Bouck (7:45 mark), who enjoyed a 14-year professional hockey career that included NHL stints with Dallas, Phoenix and Vancouver. Bouck's hockey career also included two appearances with Canada at the IIHF World Juniors.

Bouck served as captain in the AHL, Germany and with the WHL's Prince George Cougars where he spent the early years of his hockey career before turning pro.

Conversation topics include:
- Notable coaches/teammates.
- His long-standing friendship with two-time Stanley Cup winner Adam Graves.
- The early days of the Sedin twins in Vancouver.
- The glory days of the WHL's Prince George Cougars.
- Much more.

The Voice and the Coach is proud to partner with:
- Stage One Goaltending (778) 686-9926)
- The National Hockey Training Centre (604-534-7825)

If you haven't already, please RATE, SHARE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE to this podcast.*

Intro/Extro Song: Siesta
Artist: Jahzzar
Album: Traveller’s Guide
(CC BY-SA 3.0)

Other Songs Used In Ads:
- Freedom? by Dan Lebowitz
- Rest Easy by Vans in Japan

September has arrived and this week's episode of The Voice & The Coach is a doozy. This week Dan O'Connor and Mark Holick are joined by former NHLer Ron Flockhart who played parts of nine seasons in the NHL (1980 - 1989), before beginning a coaching career that spanned six seasons. In 1993-94, Flockhart coached Mark in his final season of pro hockey in the CHL with the Dallas Freeze.

Halfway into the show, a few additional former players of the Ron Flockhart-led 1993-94 Dallas Freeze (Wayne Anchikoski and Joey Mittelsteadt) join the conversation to share a few laughs and memories.

If you watched the NHL in the 1980's, or even if you didn't, you'll love this conversation. Ron speaks candidly and passionately about his playing career and addresses a number of hot button topics including:

- The Broad St. Bullies of Philadelphia. Did they get too much leash and hold back some of the younger up-and-comers towards the end of their tenure in the NHL?
- His 12-game cameo with Mario Lemieux during his rookie season in Pittsburgh.
- The Montreal/Quebec rivalry from the mid-80's.
- Much more!

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Song: Siesta
Artist: Jahzzar
Album: Traveller’s Guide
(CC BY-SA 3.0)