The Puck Drops Now!
Todd Bidner Interview. In today’s show I talk to former Washington Capitals, Fife Flyers and Peterborough Pirates forward Todd Bidner. Todd was drafted into the NHL in 1980 by the Washington Capitals, he was a round 6 pick, 110th overall. It was a good year for UK ice hockey as in the same round, future…
The 100 Years UK Hockey Event Interview. In today’s show I talk to Frankie Killen and Scott Plews, organisers of the 100 Years UK Ice Hockey event. Both guys had been interviewed for the podcast previously. Frankie in Episode 12 and Scott in Episode 15. Both had talked of their hopes and aspirations for the…
Kenny McKie Interview In today’s show I talk to former Glasgow Dynamoes, Nottingham Panthers, Peterborough Pirate and Paisley Pirates forward Kenny McKie. Kenny first “discovered” ice skating as a 10 year old, he’d persuaded his 16 year old brother to take him to the Crossmyloof ice rink, his brother had arranged to meet a girl…
Hilton Ruggles Interview. In today’s show I talk with former Whitley Warriors, Murrayfield Racers, Cardiff Devils, Manchester Storm, Newcastle Riverkings, Coventry Blaze and Newcastle Vipers forward Hilton Ruggles. We talk of his early years growing up playing ice hockey in Montreal and his foray over to mainland Europe. He describes his arrival in Whitley Bay…
Scott Neil Interview. In today’s show I talk with Edinburgh Capitals team owner and former Murrayfield Racers and Sheffield Steelers forward, Scott Neil. Edinburgh born, Scott’s earliest memories of ice hockey was as a twelve year old playing “stick and puck” after a Murrayfield Racers game. Two years later he had put all of his…
Gavin Fraser Interview. Today’s show features former Aviemore Blackhawks and Nottingham Panthers forward Gavin Fraser. Gavin grew up in the Scottish Highlands and had to walk six miles to get to his local ice rink. As a kid he was a regular ice skater but didn’t take up playing hockey until he was thirteen, he…
