Wayne Crawford Podcast Interview – Episode S5E06 Wayne Crawford is today’s podcast guest. Toronto born Wayne was selected in the 6th round, 109th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1980 NHL draft. He then spent most of his time in the AHL and IHL until a friend suggested he try the UK. His…
Shayne McCosh Podcast Interview – Episode S5E05
Shayne McCosh Podcast Interview – Episode S5E05 Today my guest is former Bracknell Bees and Sheffield Steelers Canadian D-Man Shayne McCosh. In this episode Shayne reveals how; he once loaned a team owner £25,000 to help pay his team mates wages – can you guess which owner? he needed 12 stitches while on a road…
Jamie Crapper Podcast Interview – Episode S4E12
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….
Dave Whistle Podcast Interview – Episode S4E07
Dave Whistle Podcast IntervIew – Episode S4E07 Dave Whistle spent a total of 16 seasons playing and coaching in the UK. This included 7 seasons as a player and 9 seasons as head coach. Success followed as Dave lead both the Bracknell Bees and the Belfast Giants to SuperLeague League Championships. He also coached the…
Anthony Payne Podcast Interview – Episode S3E06
Anthony Payne Podcast Interview In today’s show I interview former Durham Wasps “Grand Slam” winning, goal scoring forward Anthony Payne. Anthony’s ice hockey career was almost certainly destined to happen even before he could walk, let alone skate. His great grandfather was John Frederick James Smith, known to most people these days as the legendary “Icy…
Nicky Chinn Podcast Interview – Episode S3E02
Nicky Chinn Podcast Interview In today’s show I break with my policy of interviewing only “players from the past”. Nicky Chinn continues to play on, despite making his debut in the 1988 – 89 season, that’s 29 seasons ago. A product of the Cardiff junior development system, Nicky made his Devils debut at the tender…