Selmar Odelein Interview. Season 2 faces off with a true legend as I speak with former Edmonton Oilers, Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers D-Man Selmar Odelein. NHL Years The eldest of three professional Ice hockey playing brothers from Quill Lake, Saskatchewan. Selmar had a successful junior career, including winning Gold and Silver medals for Canada…
The 100 Years UK Ice Hockey Event – Episode S1E26
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…
Hilton Ruggles Podcast Interview – Episode S1E24
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 Podcast Interview – Episode S1E23
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 Podcast Interview – Episode S1E22
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…
Craig Melancon Podcast Interview – Episode S1E21
Craig Melancon Interview. Today’s show features former Streatham Redskins, Slough Jets and Nottingham Panthers forward Craig Melancon. My very first question to Craig was how he’d acquired the nickname “Cougar”, as during my research, several guys I’d spoken to had referred to him by that name. Craig went on to talk about his early days in…