Top Cheddar

A fun talk with Bill Ranford! Stories about his Stanley Cup runs and the challenges they had to overcome. He also shared some great stories about his role on the movie Miracle, about the 1980 US Gold medal team.

Join Mooner and Lolly for their chat with Bill….you’ll be glad you did!

Bill Ranford enjoyed a very successful 14-year National Hockey League career, playing in Boston, Edmonton, Washington, Tampa Bay and Detroit.  He won the Stanley Cup with the Edmonton Oilers in 1988 and 1990.  Bill took home the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs most valuable player in 1990.  He also had great success representing Canada in international hockey too, winning the 1991 Canada Cup and the 1994 World Championships.  Prior to his time in the NHL, Bill played in the Western Hockey League with the New Westminster Bruins.

Bill retired from playing in 2000 and has been the Los Angeles Kings goaltending coach since 2006.  Bill has an entrepreneurial spirit, he’s been involved in the ownership of Mr. Mike’s Restaurants for many years.  He was also part of the very successful Sylvan Lake Goaltenders School.

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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

Lolly and Mooner love to talk about hockey and business on the Top Cheddar podcast. They figured, what better way than to discuss elements of the greatest hockey movie every made…Slap Shot.

Within the movie, there are many relatable business lessons. In this episode, Rob (Lolly) and Cam (Mooner) talk about the brand journey of Dave ‘Killer’ Carlson.

Please support our sponsor Twig & Barry’s Apparel Co. They are a Canadian company, they’ve got all kinds of apparel including men's underwear, socks, hoodies, shirts and more!

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

Jason Strudwick joined Lolly and Mooner this week. The 2 time Memorial Cup champion with the Kamloops Blazers brought some great stories about his time there and how it set the stage for a 17 year pro career that took him from the Islanders, Canucks, Blackhawks, Rangers and eventually back to his hometown with the Edmonton Oilers.

The greatest NHL shootout goal of all time? We think that Jason has the answer. 

He also shared his stories about how he worked (really hard) to open up opportunities into the world of television and radio and also shared details about his newest business venture involving virtual training for hockey. https://www.tkhockey.ca/

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

Cam Ward had a 15-year professional hockey career, 13 of those with the Carolina Hurricanes.  Graduating from the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League, where he holds many franchise records, Cam burst onto the NHL scene in just his second year pro to win the Stanley Cup and take home the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs.

After retiring from the NHL upon the conclusion of the 2018-19 season, Cam got into the wine business.  He is one of the founders of Vineyard 36, where they produce Cabernet Sauvignon based wines in the Napa Valley region.

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 & Rob LeLacheur 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

Colby Armstrong played professional hockey for 13 years, including NHL stops in Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Toronto and Montreal after being a first round selection of the Penguins in 2001.  He brought grit and enthusiasm to every team he was on.  One of those glue guys, who was great in the dressing room.  He also did his share of winning.  Armstrong won a gold medial with Canada at the 2007 World Championships and a Memorial Cup Championship with the Red Deer Rebels of the WHL in 2001.

Since retiring from hockey in 2014, Armstrong turned to a career in media.  He has been a regular on Rogers Sportsnet with their NHL and CHL coverage.  He also works on the Pittsburgh Penguins television and radio networks.

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

Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon & Rob LeLacheur 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

Jason Smart played with the Prince Albert Raiders and Saskatoon Blades in the Western Hockey League before embarking on a seven year professional hockey career. A draft pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1989, Jason tells us stories of playing Mike Modano in Prince Albert, playing minor pro, and trying to catch Mario Lemieux on the ice with the Penguins.

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

Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon & Rob LeLacheur 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

Jesse is currently the Head Amateur Scout for the Detroit Red Wings having just moved over from the St. Louis Blues (with a Stanley Cup for good measure!).

He was a Red Wing 1st round selection from the Rebels and he really enjoyed his time in the WHL, AHL and NHL with the Red Wings.

After his playing career, he rejoined the Red Deer Rebels as an Assistant Coach before making his way into both the Head Coach and GM positions.

He then took his skills in recognizing and developing young hockey talent into the world of pro scouting with the St. Louis Blues and now for the Detroit Red Wings.

We had a great chat including learning about the fact that Jesse drew much of his inspiration to play in the WHL from a book that Rob was fortunate to be a part of, the Making of Champions by Robert Olver. What a small world!

Thanks for listening (and sharing too if you can!).

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

Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon & Rob LeLacheur 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

Rob and Cam had a great chat with Darcy Tucker. He was considered one of the greatest agitators in the NHL. The Leaf’s fan favourite played over 1,000 games and put up some serious points and penalty minutes while winning three Memorial Cups and World Junior gold along the way.

Darcy Tucker, a native of Endiang, Alberta, played 947 regular season and 68 playoff games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Colorado Avalanche. Tucker scored 215 goals and had 261 assists for 476 points in the NHL, along with 1,410 penalty minutes. Tucker was the epitome of an agitator in the NHL, a player players hated to play against but wished to have play on their team.

Tucker played on the legendary Kamloops Blazers teams of the 1990s and was captain of the team in the 1994-95 season. Darcy Tucker is one of four players in the 90 year history of Major Junior Ice Hockey to have won three Memorial Cups, the championship of Major Junior Ice Hockey in Canada. Those Memorial Cups were won in 1992 (in Seattle, Washington), 1994 (in Laval, P.Q.) and 1995 (in Kamloops, B.C.).

In 1995 Tucker also won a World Junior Championship Gold Medal while representing Canada, in the World Junior Championships in Calgary.

Darcy Tucker was drafted in the 6th Round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens, 151st Overall. Always told he was too small and not fast enough, Tucker overcame these perceived obstacles and became a consummate professional ice hockey player who could play it any way you wanted - physical, skilled, defensive, offensive. In his first professional season in the American Hockey League he won the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Trophy and scored 93 points in 74 games. The following season he stuck with the Montreal Canadiens where he played for two seasons and then was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1998. In 2000 he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for whom he played for nine seasons. In 2008 Tucker was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. Tucker had six twenty goal seasons in the National Hockey League including a career-high 28 goals in the 2005-2006 season playing in 74 games.

Big thanks to Darcy for joining us on the Top Cheddar podcast.

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

Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon & Rob LeLacheur 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

Brent Krahn can tell a story and he could stop a puck.  The former goaltender played 8 years as a professional after a stellar Western Hockey League career.  The Winkler, Manitoba product played 3 and a half seasons with the Calgary Hitmen, before finishing his time in the WHL with the Seattle Thunderbirds.  He played in the Canadian Hockey League Top Prospects game and was a first round selection by the Calgary Flames in the 2000 National Hockey League Draft.  He played mostly in the American Hockey League, with a little time in the ECHL and one game with the NHL’s Dallas Stars.

Upon the completion of his hockey career, Krahn turned to the oil industry.  He works sales for Precision Well Servicing in Calgary. From time to time, Krahn also serves as a morning co-host on Sportsnet 960 radio in Calgary.

Please support our sponsor Twig and Barrys. They are a Canadian company and they’ve got all kinds of apparel including mens underwear, hoodies, t-shirts, socks and more!  Essentials for the modern day caveman. No judgement, no shaming, no fancy words. Just real men!

So go check them out TwigandBarrys.ca

Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon & Rob LeLacheur 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

Always fun to chat with a record holder on the Top Cheddar podcast. We were fortunate to have Glen Goodall as our most recent guest.

Head to Seattle and you’ll see his name hanging in the rafters and for good reason. He played six full seasons in Seattle, starting at the young age of 14 and he holds the WHL record for most games played at 399. He’s also the 2nd overall in all-time points with 573 points.

Glen, a Detroit Red Wings draft pick, enjoyed a professional hockey career that extended past twenty years. He played a significant amount of his pro career in the German hockey leagues and we had a great chat about his historical WHL career, pro career, thoughts on the new Seattle Krakens and chatted about his real estate business.

Glen lives in beautiful Sylvan Lake, Alberta and has his own Re/Max real estate team. To learn more about Glen, head to http://www.glengoodall.com/

Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon & Rob LeLacheur 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