Durham Wasps: the rise and fall of the north-east’s finest team By Isaac Abraham Durham Ice Rink Demolished in March 2013, the Durham Riverside ice rink had been the home to the mighty Wasps. Many would argue that the team was the greatest sports team the North East has ever seen. While researching a new…
Scott O’Connor Podcast Interview – Episode S3E03
Scott O’Connor Podcast Interview Imagine, you’re 14 years old, you’re a junior ice hockey net minder. You’re learning your trade within the Fife Flyers junior development organisation. Usually you play in front of just a few parents and friends. Then you get the call, you’re about to make your debut in front of over two…
Mario Belanger Podcast Interview – Episode S2E10
Mario Belanger Podcast Interview In today’s show I interview former Durham Wasps, Basingstoke Beavers, Nottingham Panthers and Telford Tigers goal scoring forward Mario Belanger. Durham Wasps Durham Wasps signed the French Canadian as a replacement import in February 1987. Together with fellow imports, forward Kevin Conway and d-man Mike O’Connor they formed a formidable on ice…
Paul Hand Podcast Interview – Episode S2E07
Paul Hand Podcast Interview In today’s show I interview former Murrayfield Racers, Solihull Barons, Peterborough Pirates, Fife Flyers, Paisley Pirates and Great Britain D-Man Paul Hand. We talk of his early years in Edinburgh, where going to the Murrayfield rink was simply a “way of life”. We talk of how he made his way through…
Kenny McKie Podcast Interview – Episode S1E25
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 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…