Centre Ice | The Hockey Alberta Podcast
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News and views on amateur hockey across Alberta. Hockey Alberta, founded in 1907, is the third largest provincial branch of Hockey Canada, and the governing body for amateur hockey in Alberta.
Centre Ice | The Hockey Alberta Podcast
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Welcome to Centre Ice, The Hockey Alberta Podcast! In honour of Black History Month, join host Troy Durrell as he sits down with two remarkable guests, Layla Matthew and Zack Dailey. Layla, a standout forward for the Edmonton Junior Oilers, shares her journey from underage player to committing to Clarkson University, inspiring young athletes along the way. Meanwhile, Zack, head coach of the MacEwan University Griffins, reflects on his transition from player to coach, highlighting the importance of diversity and representation in hockey. Don't miss this insightful episode celebrating Black athl ..read more
Centre Ice | The Hockey Alberta Podcast
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Join host Troy Durrell in Episode 32 of 'Centre Ice: The Hockey Alberta Podcast' as he sits down with special guests James Poole, head coach of the EDGE U18 prep team, and Chris Leeming, head coach of the McEwen University Griffins women's hockey team. Dive into the world of elite hockey as they share insights from coaching Team Alberta's U16 and U18 teams, discussing tournament challenges, practice strategies, and the overall pride in representing Alberta on the national stage. Don't miss this exclusive roundtable episode with the coaches shaping the future of Alberta's hockey landscape ..read more
Centre Ice | The Hockey Alberta Podcast
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Welcome to "Centre Ice: The Hockey Alberta Podcast"! Host Kara Spady takes you behind the scenes of the exciting world of hockey in Alberta. In Episode 31, Kara sits down with Hockey Alberta's Chief Executive Officer, Rob Litwinski, as they dive into the thrilling anticipation of the 2023-2024 season. Tune in to catch up on the highlights from the previous season and get a sneak peek at the upcoming improvements and innovative initiatives set to make this season unforgettable. Don't miss out on the latest hockey buzz as the puck drop for the 2023/24 season approaches ..read more
Centre Ice | The Hockey Alberta Podcast
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Join host Kara Spady in a special episode of The Hockey Alberta Centre Ice Podcast as she chats with Kendra Jessie, diving into the world of hockey and exploring her unique journey and perspectives within the sport. Tune in to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day and gain insights into Kendra's life and rich experiences on and off the ice. Don't miss this captivating discussion on the 30th episode ..read more
Centre Ice | The Hockey Alberta Podcast
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Centre Ice Episode 26
Hockey Gives Back with guest Jesse Hale General Manager of the AEHL's Calgary Northstars ..read more
Centre Ice | The Hockey Alberta Podcast
1y ago
Join us as we drop the puck on Season 3 of the Centre Ice Podcast! In this episode Kevin Strybosch hosts our annual interview with Rob Litwinski the Chief Executive Officer of Hockey Alberta ..read more
Centre Ice | The Hockey Alberta Podcast
2y ago
Episode 23 of the Centre Ice Podcasts features 2017 Alberta Challenge alumna and 2022 Alberta Challenge Apprentice Coach Hanna Paquette, as well as 2010 Alberta Cup and 2011 Canada Winter Games alumnus Morgan Klimchuk, who is set to coach at the 2022 Prospects Cup.
Hockey Alberta's 2022 Spring Showcase kicks off on April 28, with the Alberta Cup (April 28-May 1), the Alberta Challenge (May 5-8) and Prospects Cup (May 12-15), all at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre in Red Deer.
Episode Links: National Volunteer Week > | Lloydminster U13 Female Blazers Win Chevy Good Deeds Cup &g ..read more
Episode Twenty-Two - ATB’s John Windwick & Good Deeds Cup Finalist Lloydminster U13 Female Blazers
Centre Ice | The Hockey Alberta Podcast
2y ago
With the Hockey Alberta Provincial Championships, presented by ATB, officially underway across the province, Episode 22 of the Centre Ice Podcast features ATB's VP, Community Initiatives, John Windwick, who also sits on the Hockey Alberta Foundation's Board of Directors as past chair. (3:03 - 25:22)
The episode also features the podcast's first 17-person interview, as the entire Lloydminster U13 Female 3 Blazers, who are Alberta's finalist in this year's Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup, join the show to chat about their initiative to make the rinks in Lloydminster more accessible for everyone. (30:16 ..read more
Centre Ice | The Hockey Alberta Podcast
2y ago
Episode Twenty-One of Centre Ice features a trio of Olympic athletes hailing from Alberta - both past and present - as we celebrate the 2022 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Games in Beijing.
Fresh off her gold medal with Canada's National Women's Team, former Team Alberta netminder Emerance Maschmeyer (1:21 - 14:45) shares her first-ever Olympic experience with us. Then, we'll hear from Zach Lavin (15:13 - 25:08), a forward for Canada's Para Hockey Team, the day before he travelled to Beijing to take part in his first Paralympic Games. To wrap things up, three-time Olympian Meaghan Mikkels ..read more
Centre Ice | The Hockey Alberta Podcast
2y ago
With Black History Month being celebrated all of February, Episode Twenty of the Centre Ice Podcast features three Albertans who have all experienced success in the game of hockey, but also adversity in the form of racial inequality, and are each working to make the game more inclusive for everyone - Toronto Maple Leafs Coaching Development Associate T.J. Millar, St. Albert U16 AAA Flyers forward Turner McIntyre, and Chairperson of Hockey Alberta's Diversity Inclusion Committee Anton Joseph ..read more