Top Cheddar

Terry Perkins grew up in Campbell River, B.C., played in the Western Hockey League with the Portland Winterhawks and Spokane Chiefs.  He was a 4th round selection of the Quebec Nordiques in the 1984 National Hockey League Draft.  He went on to a three year professional career that saw him play in the American Hockey League, the International Hockey League, the Canadian National Team and in Europe.

Upon completion of his professional hockey career, Terry got into construction and built houses.  He also enjoyed coaching, and coached in the B.C. Hockey League and the Western Hockey League.  Now he is the construction manager for Westurban Developments and they have jobs all over the province of B.C.

Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon (Mooner) & Rob LeLacheur (Lolly) who chat with those who have excelled in hockey and the world of business. The entertainment is plenty as we get to hear some terrific hockey stories from all of the different hockey leagues and some Stanley Cup tales for good measure.

In addition to the great hockey stories, we chat about the career(s) they've enjoyed since leaving the ice and we get to learn how hockey has helped them through their time in business and entrepreneurship.

The Top Cheddar podcast is produced by Road 55, a content creation marketing firm located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.

Learn more at:

https://road55.ca

Lots of laughs with our friend ‘Noodles’! Jamie McLennan joined Lolly and Mooner on the Top Cheddar podcast. Great memories, great stories that we're sure you’ll be howling at!

Jamie McLennan enjoyed a 17-year professional hockey career.  He played in the National Hockey League with the New York Islanders, St. Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild, Calgary Flames, New York Rangers and Florida Panthers.  He also spent time in the American Hockey League, International Hockey League, East Coast Hockey League, as well as in England, Russia and Japan.  He won the NHL’s 1997-98 Bill Masterton Trophy for sportsmanship, perseverance, and dedication to hockey.  McLennan is a Western Hockey League graduate, playing with the Spokane Chiefs and Lethbridge Hurricanes, winning the Del Wilson Goaltender of the Year Award in 1990-91.

After finishing his playing career, McLennan joined the coaching staff of the Calgary Flames.  Then he got into broadcasting, working for TSN television and radio.  He co-hosts Overdrive, is also on multiple different shows, and provides colour commentary on Ottawa Senators television broadcasts.

Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon (Mooner) & Rob LeLacheur (Lolly) who chat with those who have excelled in hockey and the world of business. The entertainment is plenty as we get to hear some terrific hockey stories from all of the different hockey leagues and some Stanley Cup tales for good measure.

In addition to the great hockey stories, we chat about the career(s) they've enjoyed since leaving the ice and we get to learn how hockey has helped them through their time in business and entrepreneurship.

The Top Cheddar podcast is produced by Road 55, a content creation marketing firm located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.

Learn more at:

https://road55.ca

Jay Henderson is a graduate of the Western Hockey League, having played with the Red Deer Rebels and the Edmonton Ice.  He was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 9th round of the 1997 National Hockey League Draft.  He went on to a 12-year professional career, including 33 games with the Boston Bruins.  Henderson won 3 Calder Cups in the American Hockey League, one in Providence, one in Houston and one with Milwaukee.  He also went to Europe near the end of the his hockey career, playing in Germany, Austria and England.

After he was done playing, Henderson wanted to stay in the game.  He was an assistant coach with the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) for two years and also an assistant coach with the Kootenay Ice of the WHL.  Henderson then got into commercial insurance and is currently an account executive with Go Insurance in his hometown of Sherwood Park, AB.  He’s been with Go Insurance for almost 6 years.

Please support and enjoy everything our great sponsor Twig and Barrys has to offer. They are a Canadian company, they’ve got all kinds of apparel including mens underwear. Essentials for the modern day caveman. No judgement, no shaming, no fancy words. Just real men!

So go check them out TwigandBarrys.ca Use the code: TOPCHEDDAR and get 15% off your entire order.

Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon (Mooner) & Rob LeLacheur (Lolly) who chat with those who have excelled in hockey and the world of business. The entertainment is plenty as we get to hear some terrific hockey stories from all of the different hockey leagues and some Stanley Cup tales for good measure.

In addition to the great hockey stories, we chat about the career(s) they've enjoyed since leaving the ice and we get to learn how hockey has helped them through their time in business and entrepreneurship.

The Top Cheddar podcast is produced by Road 55, a content creation marketing firm located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.

Learn more at:

https://road55.ca

Randy Gregg played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League, mostly with the Edmonton Oilers where he won 5 Stanley Cups. Randy didn’t take the regular path to the National Hockey League, he played Canadian University hockey with the University of Alberta before taking part with the Canadian National Team and participating in the 1980 Olympics.  He then went on to play in Japan for two seasons before signing with the Oilers.  He even took a break from the Oilers to play with Canada again at the 1988 Olympics.

After hockey, Randy completed his residency program at the University of Alberta, and has been a physician at the Edmonton Sports Institute.  He’s also involved with the ownership with the Edmonton Riverhawks of the West Coast (Baseball) League, that will play at ReMax Field.

Please support and enjoy everything our great sponsor Twig and Barrys has to offer. They are a Canadian company, they’ve got all kinds of apparel including mens underwear. Essentials for the modern day caveman. No judgement, no shaming, no fancy words. Just real men!

So go check them out TwigandBarrys.ca Use the code: TOPCHEDDAR and get 15% off your entire order.

Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon (Mooner) & Rob LeLacheur (Lolly) who chat with those who have excelled in hockey and the world of business. The entertainment is plenty as we get to hear some terrific hockey stories from all of the different hockey leagues and some Stanley Cup tales for good measure.

In addition to the great hockey stories, we chat about the career(s) they've enjoyed since leaving the ice and we get to learn how hockey has helped them through their time in business and entrepreneurship.

The Top Cheddar podcast is produced by Road 55, a content creation marketing firm located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.

Learn more at:

https://road55.ca

Move over LeLacheur, we’ve got one more to add to the Top Cheddar podcast. Rob and Cam were thrilled to have Rick LeLacheur join us on this episode. He started his sporting life as a hockey player but switched sports through the years all the way to his current position as team president of the BC Lions in 2020 bringing a wealth of business and professional sports experience to the role.

A native of Edmonton, Rick was formerly the president and CEO of the Edmonton Eskimos from 2002 to 2011. In that time, the Eskimos enjoyed two Grey Cup wins in 2003 and 2005 and hosted tremendously successful Grey Cup Festivals in 2002 and 2010. His duties in Edmonton also included serving as an alternate on the CFL Board of Governors as well as chairman of the CFL’s Audit Committee and a member of the league’s Executive Committee.

An accomplished business executive, Rick’s passion for sports dates back to his junior hockey days. He was the AJHL rookie of the year with the Edmonton Western Movers before moving on to become a member of the Edmonton Oil Kings. When his playing days ended, he joined the family business Western Moving and Storage in 1967. He was named president in 1982 and served in that capacity until 1992 when the company was sold.

From 1992 to 1998, he served as president and CEO of Economic Development Edmonton (EDE). Skillfully building a vast network of influential business owners and volunteers, he played a critical role in Edmonton’s winning bid to host the incredibly successful 2001 World Championships in Athletics.

Rick’s highly-respected and influential business practices have been sought out numerous companies and an organizations. As a result, he’s spent time on a number of boards including a six-year term as chairman of Alberta’s Workers Compensation Board (WCB), Chair of Horse Racing Alberta and six years on the board of Travel Alberta, including a two-year term as chair.

He has also served on the boards of the Alberta Economic Development Authority, TELUS Corporation, Allied Van Lines Ltd and Prairie Land Corporation.

Please support and enjoy everything our great sponsor Twig and Barrys has to offer. They are a Canadian company, they’ve got all kinds of apparel including mens underwear. Essentials for the modern day caveman. No judgement, no shaming, no fancy words. Just real men!

So go check them out TwigandBarrys.ca Use the code: TOPCHEDDAR and get 15% off your entire order.

Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon (Mooner) & Rob LeLacheur (Lolly) who chat with those who have excelled in hockey and the world of business. The entertainment is plenty as we get to hear some terrific hockey stories from all of the different hockey leagues and some Stanley Cup tales for good measure.

In addition to the great hockey stories, we chat about the career(s) they've enjoyed since leaving the ice and we get to learn how hockey has helped them through their time in business and entrepreneurship.

The Top Cheddar podcast is produced by Road 55, a content creation marketing firm located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.

Learn more at:

https://road55.ca

We were very excited and privileged to have Tom Renney, CEO of Hockey Canada join us on the Top Cheddar podcast.

Stories from his coaching days in the WHL, the Olympics and the NHL filled the podcast along with some great insight about growing the game of hockey in Canada, growing female hockey and more.

Join us for a great listen!

Tom Renney began his professional coaching career with the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League in 1990.  His second season with the Blazers, the team won the 1992 Memorial Cup.

Renney joined the Canadian National Team after the Memorial Cup win, and coached in the 1994 Olympics, where they won the silver medal.  The next step was on to the National Hockey League, first with the Vancouver Canucks from 1996-98.

Renney also coached with the New York Rangers (2003-09), Edmonton Oilers (2009-12) and Detroit Red Wings (2012-14).  Before coaching with the Rangers, Renney was involved on the player development side.  He was the Director of Player Personnel, and eventually promoted to Vice President of Player Development for the Rangers.

After coaching, Renney became the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hockey Canada in 2014, in 2017 he stepped down as president, but continued to be CEO.

Please support and enjoy everything our great sponsor Twig and Barrys has to offer. They are a Canadian company, they’ve got all kinds of apparel including mens underwear. Essentials for the modern day caveman. No judgement, no shaming, no fancy words. Just real men!

So go check them out TwigandBarrys.ca Use the code: TOPCHEDDAR and get 15% off your entire order.

Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon (Mooner) & Rob LeLacheur (Lolly) who chat with those who have excelled in hockey and the world of business. The entertainment is plenty as we get to hear some terrific hockey stories from all of the different hockey leagues and some Stanley Cup tales for good measure.

In addition to the great hockey stories, we chat about the career(s) they've enjoyed since leaving the ice and we get to learn how hockey has helped them through their time in business and entrepreneurship.

The Top Cheddar podcast is produced by Road 55, a content creation marketing firm located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.

Learn more at:

https://road55.ca

Frank Kovacs grew up in Regina and was able to play for his hometown Regina Pats for five years. He was drafted by the Minnesota North Stars in 1990.  Frank went on to a professional hockey career that saw him play in the American Hockey League, International Hockey League, and

East Coast Hockey League while in North America. He also played in Germany, Britain, and Hungary.

After he retired from hockey, Frank became a member of the Regina Police Service where he serves to this day.

Please support and enjoy everything our great sponsor Twig and Barrys has to offer. They are a Canadian company, they’ve got all kinds of apparel including mens underwear. Essentials for the modern day caveman. No judgement, no shaming, no fancy words. Just real men!

So go check them out TwigandBarrys.ca Use the code: TOPCHEDDAR and get 15% off your entire order.

Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon (Mooner) & Rob LeLacheur (Lolly) who chat with those who have excelled in hockey and the world of business. The entertainment is plenty as we get to hear some terrific hockey stories from all of the different hockey leagues and some Stanley Cup tales for good measure.

In addition to the great hockey stories, we chat about the career(s) they've enjoyed since leaving the ice and we get to learn how hockey has helped them through their time in business and entrepreneurship.

The Top Cheddar podcast is produced by Road 55, a content creation marketing firm located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.

Learn more at:

https://road55.ca

Vision for the future! We had some fun on the podcast talking about our Guest hit list for 2021.

A few names you know, maybe some you don’t.

Mooner and Lolly are willing their guests into existence!

The vision board exercise is not only important in sports but in business too. We’re going to have some fun this year and the challenge is on to get every single one of them as guests.

Who do you think we should get?

Please support our sponsor Twig and Barrys. They are a Canadian company, they’ve got all kinds of apparel including mens underwear. Essentials for the modern day caveman. No judgement, no shaming, no fancy words. Just real men!

So go check them out TwigandBarrys.ca Use the code: TOPCHEDDAR and get 15% off your entire order.

Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon (Mooner) & Rob LeLacheur (Lolly) who chat with those who have excelled in hockey and the world of business. The entertainment is plenty as we get to hear some terrific hockey stories from all of the different hockey leagues and some Stanley Cup tales for good measure.

In addition to the great hockey stories, we chat about the career(s) they've enjoyed since leaving the ice and we get to learn how hockey has helped them through their time in business and entrepreneurship.

The Top Cheddar podcast is produced by Road 55, a content creation marketing firm located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.

Learn more at:

https://road55.ca

Kevin Sawyer played 8 years of professional hockey, including time in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins, Phoenix Coyotes, and Anaheim Ducks.  He also spent time in minor pro, playing in the American Hockey League and the International Hockey League.  In junior, he played with the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League.

After his playing career came to an end due to injury, Kevin got into coaching.  He went back to his junior team and became an Assistant Coach with the Spokane Chiefs.  When coaching came to an end, broadcasting became a new opportunity.  Kevin started with some Spokane Chiefs television broadcasts and that eventually turned into working with the WHL on SHAW TV.  After a few seasons of doing WHL games across Western Canada, he landed his current job on the TSN broadcasts of the Winnipeg Jets.

Please support our sponsor Twig and Barrys. They are a Canadian company, they’ve got all kinds of apparel including mens underwear. Essentials for the modern day caveman. No judgement, no shaming, no fancy words. Just real men!

So go check them out TwigandBarrys.ca Use the code: TOPCHEDDAR and get 15% off your entire order.

Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon (Mooner) & Rob LeLacheur (Lolly) who chat with those who have excelled in hockey and the world of business. The entertainment is plenty as we get to hear some terrific hockey stories from all of the different hockey leagues and some Stanley Cup tales for good measure.

In addition to the great hockey stories, we chat about the career(s) they've enjoyed since leaving the ice and we get to learn how hockey has helped them through their time in business and entrepreneurship.

The Top Cheddar podcast is produced by Road 55, a content creation marketing firm located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.

Learn more at:

https://road55.ca

Mooner goes Top Cheddar! This episode, we dive into the behind the scenes of how Cam Moon, our beloved co-pilot of the Top Cheddar show, became the new radio voice of the Edmonton Oilers.

He paid his dues for over 20 years in the WHL as the voice of the Red Deer Rebels and finally got his well deserved big shot. And that shot came in a hurry.

Along with what the first couple weeks have been like, Cam shares the story of being traded multiple times his one year in Junior in a way that some call it the Cam Moon rule. A great story you’ll want to hear.

Please support our sponsor Twig and Barrys. They are a Canadian company, they’ve got all kinds of apparel including mens underwear. Essentials for the modern day caveman. No judgement, no shaming, no fancy words. Just real men!

So go check them out TwigandBarrys.ca Use the code: TOPCHEDDAR and get 15% off your entire order.

Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon (Mooner) & Rob LeLacheur (Lolly) who chat with those who have excelled in hockey and the world of business. The entertainment is plenty as we get to hear some terrific hockey stories from all of the different hockey leagues and some Stanley Cup tales for good measure.

In addition to the great hockey stories, we chat about the career(s) they've enjoyed since leaving the ice and we get to learn how hockey has helped them through their time in business and entrepreneurship.

The Top Cheddar podcast is produced by Road 55, a content creation marketing firm located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.

Learn more at:

https://road55.ca