Episodes
My guest today is a headlining stand-up comedian, host of the Puck Off Hockey Podcast and sports writer. Check out his amazing new comedy special A Killing in Chicago on Amazon Prime or Youtube. Please welcome to ATP, Mr Joe Bartnick.
Published 03/04/24
My guest today was born in Pardubice, Czechia. Since 2015 has played over 400 NHL games with Detroit, Las Vegas, Boston and now the New Jersey Devils. He’s a hard-nose player who made his way to the NHL by tearing up the Czech league in 2013. He won a Calder cup in 2017 with Grand Rapids while leading his team in points along the way. He then made the jump to NHL and never looked back. Please welcome to the podcast, Tomas Nosek.
Published 01/27/24
Chris, Jess and Paul get together before the holidays for a mid-season meet up to chat about all things hockey. Tune in to listen to a recap of what’s been going on so far in the NHL as well as finding out if the boys can still keep up with Uncle Paul’s trivia questions!
Published 12/22/23
My very special guest today grew up in Spruce Grove, Alberta. He played 144 games in the NHL with the Leafs, Kings Oilers and Habs. He’s a Cornell graduate, Hobey Baker finalist and represented Canada at the World Cup and Olympic Games. He’s now retired as a player but continues to contribute to the game he loves by working with nhl alumni association and doing some coaching. Please welcome to the show, Mr Ben Scrivens.
Published 12/06/23
My guest today comes from a great Canadian hockey city, London, Ontario. He was drafted in 2004 by the Calgary Flames and went on to play 486 NHL games for five different teams. He’s a Memorial Cup Champion and one of the toughest players of his generation. Please welcome to the show, Mr Brandon Prust.
Published 11/21/23
My guest today was born and raised in Fulton, New York. Drafted in the first round in 2004 by the Edmonton Oilers, he’s played over 600 professional games in 7 different countries. He also represented the USA twice at the World Junior Hockey Championships. He now finds himself working with the China Hockey Group coaching and helping develop our great game here in Hong Kong. Welcome to the show and welcome to the city, Mr Rob Shremp.
Published 09/26/23
My very special guest today was born in Montreal and grew up in Nova Scotia. She was an aspiring opera singer who ended up becoming a multi-talented Canadian entertainer. She was the front woman for Canadian rock band Joydrop, co-hosted Rogers Hometown Hockey with the legendary Ron MacLean and is now currently working with the San Jose Sharks. Please welcome to the podcast, Tara Slone.
Published 09/05/23
Former New York Rangers captain and veteran of over 600 NHL games, the great Barry Beck is back! It's been three years since he's been on the show and in that time he's been through a tremendous amount of grief, loss and difficulty. We discuss the death of his son, Brock, losing a friend and addiction. All of which he has written about in his upcoming book, The Cell. Visit fallinstars.org to support his charity which provides scholarships and support for students working towards a better...
Published 07/11/23
Today's guest was born and raised in Chatham, New Jersey. He played collegiate hockey at Cornell University before starting his pro career in the East Coast Hockey League where he played nearly 150 games over four seasons. In 2021 he packed his bags for Sweden and now currently finds himself in Japan playing for the Yokohama Grits. Please welcome Alex Rauter.
Published 06/16/23
My guest today is back for the second time but a lot has changed since we last heard from her. She played in the Olympics for Team China, won World Championship gold, signed a contract in the PHF and was recently named an all-star. Please welcome back to ATP Hockey Talks, Leah Lum.
Published 03/21/23
This man has literally played hockey all around the world. After signing with the New York Rangers organisation, he went on to play in 16 different countries. From the US and Canada, to England, Germany, Romania, Australia and a few more in between. He currently finds himself coaching the national programs in Bangkok,Thailand. Please welcome to ATP Hockey Talks, Mr Rory Rawlyk.
Published 02/03/23
Part 2 of a two-part series about the historical 1967 Toronto Maple Leafs. Terry fills us in on all the nitty gritty decisions that basically destroyed the Leafs nation as well as touches on some conspiracies of why the team basically turned into leaf blowers for the past five decades. Is this the year that all changes? Uncle Pauly thinks so!
Published 12/05/22
My guest today is back again to drop some knowledge on our listeners. He’s most well-known for breaking down classic hockey movies but once in a while, he stops by to teach us a thing or two. Today he’s here to give us a history lesson on the 1967 Toronto Maple Leafs. Please welcome to ATP Hockey Talks, my good pal Terry Whelan.
Published 12/01/22
My very special guest today is from the great Canadian hockey town of Sarnia, Ontario. He holds the record for most games officiated in the NHL at 2165, including 12 Stanley Cup Finals. He’s worked at the Olympics, World Cups, All-Star Games, Winter Classics and everything in between. He’s also an analyst, broadcaster, author, husband, father, grandfather and just so happens to be one of my hockey heroes. Please welcome to ATP Hockey Talks, the incomparable Kerry Fraser
Published 10/12/22
My very special guest today is from the great Canadian hockey town of Sarnia, Ontario. He holds the record for most games officiated in the NHL at 2165, including 12 Stanley Cup Finals. He’s worked at the Olympics, World Cups, All-Star Games, Winter Classics and everything in between. He’s also an analyst, broadcaster, author, husband, father, grandfather and just so happens to be one of my hockey heroes. Please welcome to ATP Hockey Talks, the incomparable Kerry Fraser.
Published 10/05/22
My very special guest is from the home of my heart, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. More specifically, the small town of East Bay. This man can basically do it all. Along with his dozens of tv and film credits as an actor, he’s also an audio book narrator, writer, singer, guitar player, entrepreneur and an all around great guy. He’s here today to share his journey in the acting world, and perhaps most importantly, his role as Boston Bruins captain Fern Flaman in the movie Goalie - the heart...
Published 07/24/22
Season 3 has finally come to an end folks - and what a hell of a season it was! The boys get on a call to chat about the new Stanley Cup Champs, what happened during the NHL Draft as well as some potential trades that may or may not be on the table as free agent names get tossed into contention. Thanks to all who tuned in this year - Season 4 is just around the corner. Stay tuned!
Published 07/15/22
Our good friend Terry Whelan is back in the studio to fill us full of love and in-depth hockey knowledge. This time he reviews the heartbreaking film, Goalie - which is based on life of one of the leagues most infamous net minders, Terry Sawchuk. Haven’t seen it? You’ll want to after this episode!
Published 06/30/22
As a wise band once sang, “It’s the final countdown!!” This is it folks - the last episode before the Stanley Cup is raised high in the sky! Tune in to hear what the boys think of the first five games and who they think will be kissing Lord Stanley’s trophy this week. Questions are read - some answers may have even been right and Uncle Pauly chimes in with a controversial story.
Published 06/26/22
The time has come. The time is here. It’s time for the Finals folks! The boys hop on a call to chat about what just happened in the Conference Finals as well as give their hot takes on what they think will go down when the Tampa Bay Lightning go head to head with the Colorado Avalanche for the Stanley Cup. Will Tampa three-peat or will the Avs keep their 100% winning streak in the finals? It’s go time!
Published 06/14/22
As Bon Jovi once sang, “Whooooooah we’re half way there!” Conference Finals have kicked off today folks. The boys get on a call and chat about what’s been going down in the world of hockey - some obvious wins, some surprise landslides and some predictions of who’s heading to the next round. Uncle Pauly also returns with his weekly questions. Did Chris and Jess do as bad as the Habs in the regular season? Tune in to find out!
Published 06/01/22
It’s the best time of year, hockey fans. Stanley Cup Playoffs time! The first round is in the bag. A few upsets. A few surprises. Chris and Jesse get on a call and chat about how they thought things went down. Unfortunately Uncle Pauly couldn’t make the call…but hey, he’s the one that produces these shows and he has a few microphones laying around…what could go wrong?
Published 05/17/22
It’s that time of year again - every hockey fan’s favourite time of year. It’s playoff time!! The boys give their predictions on both the eastern and western division matchups and Uncle Paul takes it easy on the boys with this week’s questions. Surprises all around! Go Bruins!
Published 05/04/22
It’s getting down to the wire now folks! With a few games left to the season, the boys chime in on their thoughts on who’s going on to the playoffs and who’s heading to the greens. They also touch on the latest news in the hockey world, which sadly includes the passing of NHL legend, Mike Bossy. Our condolences to his friends, family and fans.
Published 04/19/22