Tommy Plommer Interview. In today’s show I interview Sheffield Steelers legend Tommy “The Duke” Plommer. Tommy was an eight year veteran in the most successful period of the teams history. Do you remember Ice Hockey in the early 90’s, when a team from Sheffield took British Hockey by storm? It was a love hate relationship,…
Chuck Taylor Podcast Interview – Episode S1E29
Chuck Taylor Interview In today’s show I talk to former Solihull Barons, Telford Tigers and Nottingham Panthers D Man, Chuck Taylor. Chuck was born in London in 1961 but raised in Saskatchewan in Canada. In 1982 he returned to the country of his birth, signing for Gary Newbon’s Solihull Barons. Solihull Barons Chuck arrived in the…
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…
Jamie Leach Podcast Interview – Episode S1E10
Jamie Leach Interview. In today’s show I talk with former Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers, Florida Panthers and Team Canada forward Jamie Leach. Stanley Cup winner Jamie Leach also went on to play for the Sheffield Steelers and the Nottingham Panthers. We talk about his early years growing up with a famous hockey dad, the former…
The Randall Weber Interview
The Randall Weber Interview. Randall Weber was raised in Leduc, a small town 20 miles from Edmonton, Alberta. He came over to Nottingham here in the UK with his parents at age eleven. It seems that all Canadian youngsters play hockey, after all it is Canada’s national sport. Randall was no different having played 4 or 5 years in…
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…