The Puck Drops Now!
Chris Norton Podcast Interview – Episode S5E04 Canadian born Chris Norton is today’s Old Time Hockey UK hockey hero from the past. Chris, an NHL draft pick for the Winnipeg Jets, spent most of his career assigned to AHL and IHL teams. The 1991 – 92 season saw Chris icing for the Phoenix Roadrunners of the…
Here’s a 6 minute 41 second extract from my latest interview with former Canadian D-Man Chris Norton. In six seasons playing in the UK Chris iced for the Ayr Raiders, Billingham Bombers, Durham Wasps, Newcastle Warriors and Newcastle Cobras. ****Listen to the full interview here****
Gary Newbon Podcast Interview – Episode S5E03 In Series 5 Episode 3 my guest is former Solihull Barons Team owner, Central TV and Sky Sports broadcaster Gary Newbon. Journalist Gary had made his way into television with Westward TV before moving to Midlands based ATV in the early 1970’s. Based in Solihull, West Midlands Gary…
David Simms Podcast Interview Part 2 – Episode S5E02 In the second Podcast interview of Series 5, I continue my chat with David Simms. David was an instrumental part in the birth of the Sheffield Steelers. Over the next 30 years he’s continued making the 180 mile round trip from his home in Solihull to…
David Simms Podcast Interview Part 1 – Episode S5E01 Welcome to the very first Podcast interview of Series 5. In today’s show my guest is former Solihull Barons team manager and current Sheffield Steelers MC David Simms. David discovered ice hockey in the mid 1980’s. He and a girlfriend decided to go ice skating at…
Jamie Crapper Podcast Interview – Episode S4E12 Today’s hockey hero is former Durham Wasps, Nottingham Panthers, Solihull Barons, Bracknell Bees and Great Britain goal scoring striker Jamie Crapper. While at Bracknell Jamie became the deputy rink manager. After hanging up his skates he moved to Bristol as General Manager of the Frogmore Street ice rink….
