Jimmy Keyes Interview. Mention the name Jimmy Keyes to any long time Nottingham Panthers fan and watch as their face lights up with the rush of memories of the Panther’s first true legend since they reformed in 1980. Jimmy joined the Panthers in 1985 as one of new coach Alex Dampier’s three imports, a feisty…
Frankie Killen Podcast Interview – Episode S1E12
Frankie Killen Podcast Interview Frankie Killen, a netminder from what many consider to be the golden age of British ice hockey. The Heineken Hockey era began in 1982 and ended 1996, and “Killer” started his rookie season in 1980 and played right through to 1994 when his knees finally gave up on him. The former…
John Lawless Podcast Interview – Episode S1E11
John Lawless Interview In this episode I interview former Peterborough Pirates, Cardiff Devils, Manchester Storm and Telford Tigers player and coach, John Lawless. We discuss why he chose the Peterborough Pirates over the more established Nottingham Panthers. We also talk of the successes of the Pirates plus the various characters that played during that time. In…
Gary Stefan Podcast Interview – Episode S1E08
Gary Stefan Interview How many hockey players can say that they know Wayne Gretzky? Not only that but that they played together in the same hockey team, the Brantford Nadrofsky Steelers. They also shared a “back yard ice rink” at home in Brantford Ontario. After finishing college in 1980 Gary came to the UK to…
Randall Weber Podcast Interview – Episode S1E07
Randall Weber Interview Having previously played hockey in Canada, Randall had watched the Nottingham Panthers, as a fan, a few times. However it was a few years before the Panthers evolved into a full ice hockey club. As soon as the Nottingham junior hockey development section was created, he had no hesitation and quickly signed…
Daryl Lipsey Podcast Interview – Episode S1E04
Daryl Lipsey Podcast Interview. Daryl, originally from North Battleford, a small town in Saskatchewan in Canada arrived in the UK, you could say by accident, after a move to Stuttgart in Germany fell through. His agent was quick to offer an alternative slot on a team in the UK, his first words when offered the UK…