Presented by Chevrolet +++ By Kenneth Wong 2003 was a great year for Glen Murray. It was the year he earned a spot in the NHL All-Star Game, as well as his greatest offensive season, scoring 92 points on 44 goals and 48 assists for the Boston Bruins. But, most importantly, 2003 was also the […]
Presented by Chevrolet +++ By Nick Greenizan Penticton Vees forward Jackson Nieuwendyk was only four years old when his dad Joe retired from playing in the National Hockey League after a nearly 20-year career spent with five teams, so it’s no surprise that he doesn’t remember ever seeing his dad play. But while his memory […]
On this week’s episode, we catch up with former Trail Smoke Eater and current University of Michigan sophomore Kent Johnson (2:04) who is fresh off his fifth overall selection in the NHL Draft. We also speak with hockey legend Manon Rhéaume (9:58) who played several years with the Canadian women’s hockey team and was the […]
When Pascal Rhéaume watches his son Nick play, he says it is almost like looking in a mirror. Pascal played 17 years of professional hockey, culminating in a Stanley Cup championship in 2003 with the New Jersey Devils. Nick is in his first BCHL season where he has 14 points in 17 games for the […]
Trail Smoke Eaters defenceman Garrett Valk was born in October of 2002, which happened to also be the final season his father Garry would play in the NHL. Garry wrapped up a 13-year NHL career at the conclusion of the 2002-2003 season, which he spent with the Chicago Blackhawks and their AHL affiliate the Norfolk […]
The 1996 World Cup of Hockey was a landmark moment for USA Hockey. The Americans were up against the powerhouse Team Canada in a best-of-three series to crown a tournament champion in the first best-on-best international competition since the 1991 Canada Cup. After dropping the first game in overtime, Team USA won Game 2 to […]
Like many sons of NHL players, Cameron Recchi grew up at the rink. A huge perk for kids in that situation is to be able to go to work with your dad and hang out in the dressing room around superstar hockey players, even though you might be too young to fully appreciate it. Cameron’s […]
Tom Richter was born in the year 2000 and his dad Mike Richter wrapped up his NHL career in 2003, so unfortunately he doesn’t have many memories of his playing days. Tom would have been around three years old when his dad officially called it career after 14 years spent with the New York Rangers, […]
Nearly 10 years removed from his last NHL game, Hockey Hall of Famer Scott Niedermayer is probably consuming even more hockey now than he did during his 18-year professional career as a defenceman for the New Jersey Devils and the Anaheim Ducks. Three of his four sons are currently playing hockey at different levels in […]
