Top Cheddar

Bart Hunter has enjoyed success on the ice and in the office.  Hunter started The Hunter Financial Group in Saskatoon, SK and specializes in investments, insurance and estate planning.  He started in the financial game in 1992 and has excelled, building a  large client base.  Hunter has also been recognized as one of Saskatoon’s Top 100 volunteers in the city’s 100 year history.

Hunter played in the Western Hockey League with the Portland Winterhawks and the Regina Pats before a professional career.  He played in the Washington and St. Louis organizations.

Hunter’s father, ‘Wild’ Bill Hunter was one of the driving forces behind the inception of the Western Hockey League, as well as the birth of the World Hockey Association and the Edmonton Oilers. Bart Hunter shares some great stories about his playing days, working in the financial industry and his father’s legacy in the game.

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

The pride of Churchbridge, Saskatchewan! They named the rink after this guy for very good reason. Kevin ‘Killer’ Kaminski brought a level of fierce passion to the game of hockey and continues to this day off the ice as a coach and his Killer side business.

A fan favourite of the Saskatoon Blades, Kevin went on to a career with the Minnesota North Stars, Quebec Nordiques and the Washington Capitals. During his four seasons with the Capitals, his hard-nosed style of play would make him a fan favourite, as he would not hesitate to fight players much bigger than he was. He would play three more seasons in the minors for the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League (winning the Calder Cup) before retiring in 1999.

Since playing, he has spent the last twenty years behind the bench and is currently the GM/Head Coach of the La Ronge Ice Wolves of the SJHL. His first season as head coach there saw him win Coach of the Year honours.

Kevin has built himself a fun little side business including events, charity events, hockey schools and all kinds of Killer merchandise. Check it out at http://killer-hockey.com/

Kevin also talked about a new initiative he is doing with Love My Mind. Be sure to check that out and support where you can. https://lovemymind.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

We were joined by Gerry Johannson, CEO of The Sports Corporation which ranks among the world's most successful hockey agencies. He and his agency represent Carey Price, Ryan Getzlaf, Brent Seabrook, Brayden Point, Johnny Boychuk, Milan Lucic, Mikko Koivu and many more. According to the most recent Forbes' 2019 agents list, he has negotiated nearly half a billion dollars in active contracts.

Prior to starting in the agency business, Gerry was a player for the New Westminster Bruins in the WHL and also spent time behind the bench as an Assistant Coach of the Tri-City Americans before moving into the world of sports agency. 

Learn more about them at: http://www.thesportscorporation.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

You’ll find no family in the hockey community more steeped in talent and tradition then the Sutters from Viking, Alberta. We were thrilled to have Brent Sutter as a guest on the Top Cheddar podcast.

Sutter played over 1,000 games in the NHL which included two Stanley Cup wins with the Islanders and was an NHL All-Star as part of his 18 year career with New York and the Chicago Blackhawks. Add to that, three Canada Cup wins!

After stepping down from the NHL, Brent and his family purchased the Red Deer Rebels of the WHL. Owning the team for over 20 years, he shared with us his view of how he must operate in his various roles (Owner, GM, Coach) and the type of team he needed to build around him.

Brent has enjoyed a long coaching career. Besides coaching the Rebels, he has coached two World Junior Gold Medals (2005 & 2006), and coached the New Jersey Devils and Calgary Flames in the NHL.

There were tons of great stories he shared and we can’t wait for you to listen in and enjoy!

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

It was so great to have ex-goalie (not old) Ken Brown join us on the podcast.

Ken enjoyed a great career in the early days of the WHA as they bridged to become the NHL. He spent time in the twine with the Moose Jaw Canucks in the WCHL (early WHL), the Dallas Hawks of the CHL, the Chicago Blackhawks and then the Alberta and Edmonton Oilers of the WHA.

After his hockey career between the pipes, Ken went up to the press box and was front and centre for four Stanley Cups as he provided the colour to the Rod Phillips broadcast.

Beyond hockey, Ken enjoyed a career in the newspaper business, the hockey business, championship golf and more.

He had some great stories to tell about the infamous Wild Bill Hunter, a visit the Oilers had to the set of MASH and more.

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

Mike Moller was drafted in the second round, 41st overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. He played in the National Hockey League with the Sabres and Edmonton Oilers and was a significant member of Canada’s World Junior Gold medal winning team.

After hockey, Mike took his hockey work habits, dedication, teamwork and drive to his career in the life insurance business with MLA in Red Deer, Alberta.

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

Corey Hirsch joined us on the Top Cheddar podcast and he shares his story of coming up in the WHL to the NHL and international scene.

His time with the Kamloops Blazers and winning the Memorial Cup, to the cup run with the New York Rangers, the Olympics and his time with the Canucks.

After retiring from active play, Hirsch became an NHL goaltending coach for elite NHL goaltenders and prospects for another six seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs and St Louis Blues. Corey has since transitioned from NHL coach to broadcaster where he currently works for Sportsnet 650 as the radio colour analyst covering the Vancouver Canucks.

Corey has also become a champion of mental health and is a public speaker and soon to be published author.

Through his successes and tough times, he talks about his resilience to overcome the challenges along the way. We were so fortunate to have Corey as our guest on the Top Cheddar

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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

Welcome to our introduction of the Top Cheddar Podcast. 

Hosted by Rob LeLacheur and Cam Moon, join us as we chat with those who have excelled in the game of hockey and who now excel in the world of business and entrepreneurship.