View From the Penalty Box (Classic Hockey Stories)

We have a fun podcast today where Cam Connor covers a range of topics including:

-An update on the Montreal Canadiens/Toronto Maple Leafs playoff series

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With our 50th episode coinciding with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens finally meeting (after over 40 years in the playoffs), a lot of fans have remembered Cam Connor's double overtime winning goal.

We thought Cam would get candid with his time in Montreal and scoring that goal, including

-crooked agents that persuaded Cam to go to the WHA (instead of  Montreal)

As always, Cam also makes his Stanley Cup prediction.

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-Cam had to comment on the Tom Wilson/Artemi Panarin incident, which Cam calls a "chicken sh!t move".

-Followers had been reaching out to Cam saying Cole Caufield's story is similar to Cam's, but he doesn't really agree

-The sad news about his Montreal Canadiens teammate Gilles Lupien's terminal cancer diagnosis

-Following up on the A&E Roddy Piper Biography, how did Cam think it went? What he thought when he saw his Phoenix Roadrunners jersey in the documentary and more.

-Cam ends the podcast with a heartfelt story of the passing of Bart Wilson (brother of Behn Wilson) and why it meant so much for Cam to reconnect with Bart through this podcast and why Bart inspired Cam with his story.

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Cam's excited about the upcoming Roddy Piper documentary airing on A&E on Sunday, April 25. Cam was interviewed for the show and shares his thoughts on what we can expect.

Other topics include:

- NHL during COVID; Vancouver having 20 players getting COVID and what's it like to watch without fans in the stands.

-Will the Toronto Maple Leafs finally face the Montreal Canadiens in the playoffs?

-Remembering Cam's New York Rangers teammate Mark Pavelich

-Cam is asked if he had any memories of meeting Walter Gretzky

-Remembering Cam's Edmonton Oilers teammate Bobby Schmautz

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We bring you a special 2 hour episode where Cam Connor revisits the movie Slap Shot and provides a running commentary of the movie.

Through stories, Cam remembers this era and in fact watched the Slap Shot movie in a theatre with Gordie Howe, so Cam provides a bit of Howe's perspective as well. Let's just say Gordie wasn't too happy how hockey players were portrayed.

We hope you enjoy this episode and all the stories and memories shared.

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We have a short episode, but wanted to record an episode so we could announce what our next special episode will be about. Also, SORRY for the audio issues, we had to borrow a microphone to record this. Next episode will be back to our normal mic so thanks for your understanding.

Topics include;

-What made Cam turn off the TV during the Canada game at the World juniors tournament

-Memories of a stressful all star tournament and the stress had nothing to do with hockey

-A great story about helping his friend, John Mazur, play one game in the WHA and we talk about his uncle Spider Mazur

-Tom Laidlaw wanting to be a truck driver when his hockey career ended

-How good the hockey players were in the 1950s and 60s when there were only six teams

-Announcement about our next episode which will be a format change.

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We have a packed episode where Cam covers everything from Mike Tyson, to bench brawls and remembers some of the players he played with. Topic list below:

Here's the Bobby Orr book Cam mentioned as his favorite: Bobby Orr: My Story

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Topics Include:

-Talking about Mike Tyson's recent fight

-Would Cam ever take a fight at age 65 and who would he choose as his opponent?

-Who was a better fighter in their prime: Roddy Piper or Cam Connor? 

-Remembering the WHA record breaking Phoenix Roadrunner bench brawl and what happened when the radio announcer said something about Cam during the brawl (when he thought his microphone was turned off)

-Does physical hockey draw better crowds?

-Cowboy Bill Flett horse racing against Glen Sather

-Cam discusses his favorite hockey book, Bobby Orr - My Story

-Questions on Bobby Lalonde, Kevin Morrison, and Steve West

-How hard it is for a minor league player to make the NHL

-Pat Conacher overcoming a tough injury

-Hockey player Jim Troy and his connection with the WWF/WWE

-Roddy Piper asking Cam to join pro wrestling as a tag team

-Did Cam accept $500 to ride a brahma bull a few years ago?

-Were WHA players purposefully kept out of the NHL?

After a bit of break, Cam's back and he discusses hockey during COVID including Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup and lots of hockey opinions and stories.

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Topics Include:

-A look back at the NHL summer playoffs and what he thought about having hockey during COVID

-How hard is it to play without fans in the crowd

-His pick, Tampa Bay Lightning, winning the Stanley Cup this year and should there be an asterix next to their win?

-How does Cam think hockey will work when it returns and how will be the players be mentally and physically?

-What about the junior players that aren't playing right now but want to make the NHL?

-Thoughts on his teammate Guy Lafleur and the health struggle he's facing.

-Cam shares a couple of Guy Lafleur stories including the last time he saw him in person, as well as playing with Guy during the Heritage Classic in 2003

-Remembering Eddie Shack

-Cam talks about doing a lot of hockey interviews in the UK recently and does he think hockey can make an impact in the UK?

-Next episode is answering a whole bunch of listener questions, so stay tuned.

Cam interviews his first guest of the podcast.

Over 45 years later, Cam reconnects with Kim Clackson, a player Cam considers one of the toughest to ever play hockey.

Listen as Cam and Kim recount playing junior hockey together in the early 1970s and playing (and fighting!) against each other for years in the WHA.

Cam asks Kim if he was ever scared to fight and Kim talks about his hockey career, epic fights, regrets, and even 14 bench brawls in one season.

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What's Cam been up to during this pandemic and what are his thoughts on hockey in July? He also shares his thoughts on the passing of his former coach, Tom Webster, and his teammate John Hughes.

Topics Include:

-A big change in Cam's professional career.

-How have Cam and Kris been dealing with the pandemic.

-Thoughts on the NHL considering to resume play in July in empty arenas.

-Connecting with teammate Bart Wilson (Behn Wilson's brother).

-A listener asks about Gord Gallant and Cam recalls a story about Gallant fighting Peter McNamee.

-Another listener asks if Cam has memories playing against the Chicago Blackhawks.

-He broke his hand playing the Blackhawks on Keith Brown's head (after a run in by Terry Ruskowski).

-Another story about fans throwing beer bottles at the Montreal Canadiens players.

-What's Cam's favorite hockey jersey?

-Thoughts on Stan Mikita.

-Remembering Tom Webster and his role guiding the Tulsa Oilers.

-Remembering John Hughes.

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