The Voice & The Coach

On Episode 3 of The Voice & The Coach, Dan and Mark are joined by former Vancouver Canuck/Toronto Maple Leaf's defenceman Rick Lanz (11:54). During the conversation, Rick talks about breaking into the league with Vancouver as a young defenceman and then transitioning into a more veteran-type role with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He tells a hilarious story about Dave "Tiger" Williams trying to intimidate the Stastny brothers before a game in Quebec and also talks about his stint in Atlanta where he was teammates with Manon Rhéaume - The first woman to play professional hockey in North America. Rick Lanz' experiences as a player, coach and professional scout are all touched on in Episode 3.

One final wrinkle: Rick Lanz and Mark Holick are brothers-in-law! They'll share how they almost came to blows against each other while coaching, and also a legendary story about chasing an intruder away from their Mother-In-Law's house.

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

On Episode 2 of The Voice & The Coach, Dan and Mark chat with two-time NHL Stanley Cup champion Scott Gomez. Mark Holick and Scott Gomez have a history that spans over 20 years and during this highly entertaining conversation, Scott touches on a number of key events that helped shape his NHL career that lasted over 1000 games. Learn more about his interactions with Larry Robinson, Pat Burns, Lou Lamoriello and hear stories from his time with the New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens. Scott Gomez holds the distinction of being the first Alaskan-born NHL player, and it's very clear from this conversation that he takes an enormous amount of pride in that fact. This is a conversation that any hockey fan won't want to miss.

In this introductory episode of The Voice & The Coach, Dan and Mark explain how they met back in January, 2013. From there, the two dive in to Mark's first 14 months behind the bench of the WHL's Prince George Cougars (January 2013 through March 2014). Notable topics of conversation include: Todd Fiddler's historic 50-goal season, a crazy three-game sequence for NHL prospect Zach Pochiro, a looming ownership change and what happens when a player misses the bus prior to an 18-hour trip to the Prairies.