This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast, we are joined for the 3rd time by Marlborough, MA native, former Cushing Academy and Holy Cross defenseman, current founder & CEO of the Shift Group, JR Butler. In this episode, JR chatted with us about how his experience at Cushing and Holy Cross opened up new doors, the career opportunity in tech sales and why athletes are a great fit, how to win in a recession, his favorite memories of the game and much more. Thanks for joining us this week JR!

This week on the Next Shift Hockey podcast we are joined for the 2nd time by former NHLer Rob Schremp and for the 1st time by former NHL defenseman turned wealth management advisor, Danny Syvret. Rob and Danny played together on one of the greatest junior teams of all time in the OHL for the London Knights where they won a Memorial Cup Championship in 2005. Rob and Danny also recently launched a podcast which they co-host called the Schremp & Syvret Show where they break down the game at...

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast, we are joined by Long Island native, Cornell Big Red Alum, former NHL forward with the San Jose Sharks and professional hockey player of 14 years, current Co-Founder and CEO at Matterhorn Fit, Ryan Vesce. In this episode Ryan chatted with us about the current state of youth hockey, breaking into the NHL as an undrafted player, how hockey injuries led to the start of Matterhorn Fit and much more! Thanks for joining us this week, Ryan Vesce!  

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by Elk River, Minnesota native, Colorado College alum, former NHL defenseman for the Minnesota Wild with over 350 NHL games played and current podcast host of the “Pross Box”, Nate Prosser. In this episode, Nate chatted with us about the transition from the NHL to life after hockey, interviewing former Wild players on his new podcast, how faith and Christianity helped him stay in the NHL, his unlikely path to the NHL and the importance...

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by Edmonton, Alberta native, Cornell Big Red Alum, back-to-back World Junior Gold Medalist, 1992 Olympic Silver Medalist with Team Canada and former NHL forward with over 700 games played and current private wealth advisor and director of IP Hockey Family Office, Kent Manderville. We chatted with Kent about the NHL playoffs, his World Junior and Olympic success and path to the NHL, his transition from professional hockey player to...

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by Erie, Pennsylvania native and former Mercyhurst, ECHL, KHL Goaltender and 2018 Team USA Olympian, Ryan Zapolski. Ryan chatted with us about growing up in Erie and making the late switch from skater to goaltender at age 12, his path from PA High School Hockey to Mercyhurst and the Pros, playing in the 2018 Winter Olympics for team USA, some advice for players at the end of their careers and Ryan’s upcoming season with the new hockey...

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by one of the most recognized faces and voices in the history of hockey, Doc Emrick. Doc Emrick retired in 2020 after a 47 year career broadcasting professional hockey. Doc worked the Stanley Cup Final 22 times, 45 Stanley Cup Playoffs/Final Game 7s, 6 Olympics, 14 NHL All-Star Games and 19 NHL Winter Classics and Stadium Series games, including the inaugural Winter Classic between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres. Emrick...

This week we are joined by recently retired NHL winger with over 700 pro games, Eric Tangradi. Eric quickly and successfully found a new passion and purpose in real estate industry and now works as an agent in Pittsburgh. This episode we discuss how he got his start in hockey, his unlikely path to a career in the NHL, the importance of networking and getting to work immediately after retiring and more. Thanks for jumping on Tango!

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by Massachusetts native, Holy Cross Alum, and current play-by-play broadcaster for the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors, Ryan Holt. In this episode, Ryan chatted with us about wacky hockey jerseys, the viral pregame moment of a live Condor going rogue on the ice, his path from Holy Cross to the AHL as a broadcaster and some great life advice. Thanks for joining the show Ryan!

This week Sean, Ryan & George are back on together and share a montage of their best clips through the first 100 Episodes... We also welcome on Jake Miskin, Screenwriter and Producer of the upcoming mental health/hockey film project, BLACK ICE. Check out their progress and trailer here!: www.officialblackicethemovie.com

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by Founder of JBS Leadership Consultants and 26 year Army Ranger Veteran and Author of Warrior Leadership: Steps to Success for Leaders on the Ground, JB Spisso.  JB chatted with us about his military experience and his transition to team building and leadership training for NHL organizations, what makes a great leader and some tips to improve daily life. Thanks for joining us JB!

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by Bladworth, Saskatchewan native, 1996 2nd Round Pick of the Buffalo Sabres, 1997 World Junior Champion with Team Canada, 15 year NHL Defenseman, 2004 Stanley Cup Champion with the Tampa Bay Lightning and current Calgary Flames color analyst for Sportsnet, Cory Sarich. Cory chatted with us about the physical side of the game, winning World Junior Gold and a Stanley Cup, how a biking accident changed his perspective on life and some of...

This week we were joined by former Harvard Hockey Captain, NHL Defensemen and 2018 Olympian with Team USA, Noah Welch. Noah currently owns and operates The Dome in Red Deer, Alberta, a state of the art, multi-field facility and performance training center for athletes of all ages. Noah shares his path that took him from a young player from Brighton MA to St. Sebastians, Harvard, the NHL and finishing his professional career in Sweden.  Noah speaks openly about the importance of his...

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by 4-time Olympic Speedskater, US Speedskating Hall of Famer, NHL Skating Coach, hockey skate entrepreneur, President of Developing Athletes for Speedskating High-Performance and Owner of DC Hybrid Skating, Dave Cruikshank. We chatted with Dave about his Olympic experiences, the mental and physical side of skating, what hockey players can learn from Speedskaters, why he loves coaching and his advice for parents and players. Thanks for...

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by Cold Spring Harbor, New York native, former Vermont Catamount, European, AHL, ECHL pro and current COO/CFO at Hivecell, Gerard Miller. Gerard has had a successful career on and off the ice and was nice enough to join us to share his perspective and tell us why he’s passionate about helping players make the transition to their next career after hockey. Thanks for joining the show, Gerard Miller!

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by Brazilian born, Canadian defenseman with over 1000 NHL games played, 1998 1st Round Draft Pick of the Colorado Avalanche, longtime Calgary Flame and Stanley Cup Champion, Robyn Regehr. Robyn is currently the Owner of Blueline Oilfield Rentals in Calgary, Alberta and is also heavily involved with the Calgary Flames Alumni Association. We chatted with Robyn about growing up in Indonesia, his youth hockey development and path to the...

This week we are joined by Brown Hockey Alum and former NHL forward turned performance visualization coach, Aaron Volpatti. We discuss the power of visualization in not only overcoming obstacles in your way, but in achieving your ultimate potential. "Visualize the process each and every day. Live out your movie. If you do this, greatness no longer becomes a distant hope - it becomes your expectation and then your reality."   Thanks for coming on Aaron!

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by former Olympic Swimmer, Author of "Personal Next: What We Can Learn From Elite Athletes Navigating Career Transition" and current athlete transition coach, Melinda Harrison. We chatted with Melinda about some of the biggest challenges athletes face in transition from sports to the real world, her personal journey from Olympic swimmer to athlete transition coach, the lessons learned from writing her book Personal Next, some of her...

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by former BU Terrier and NCAA National Champion, NHL Forward with over 1,000 NHL games played and current Hockey Operations Advisor with the New York Rangers, Mike Grier. We chatted with Mike about his family ties to the NFL, what it took to win a National Championship with BU, his NHL journey, the differences between scouting, coaching, player development, the state of the New York Rangers and much more! Thanks Mike!

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by Whitby, Ontario native, 2001 3rd Round NHL Draft pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs, former NHL Defenseman and 15 year pro, current mental health counsellor and athlete transition specialist, Jay Harrison. We chatted with Jay about being more than a hockey player, embracing the grind to make the NHL, his advice for transitioning hockey players and athletes, his soon to be published book "The Story of your Athletic Journey", and much...

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by the most polarizing man in hockey, former NHL forward, patroller of NYC Bike Lanes and current actor and podcast host of “No Gruffs Given”, Sean Avery. We chatted with Sean about the status of his NHL comeback, how he found the rush we miss from hockey in acting, not being drafted, his new life as a dad and much more! Thanks for coming on the show, Sean Avery!

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by New York, New York native, Brunswick School and Dartmouth Big Green Alum, 2003 1st Round Draft Pick of the New York Rangers, NHL Forward and current Senior Vice President at Marsh Insurance, Hugh Jessiman. We chatted with Hugh about being drafted by his hometown New York Rangers, his pro hockey journey, going back to Dartmouth to get his degree, his transition into the insurance business and much more! Thanks for coming on the show...

This week on the Next Shift Hockey Podcast we are joined by North Easton, Mass native, NCAA National Champion with the Boston University Terriers, 1977 4th Round NHL draft pick of the Atlanta Flames, 1980 Gold Medalist and Goaltender for the "Miracle on Ice" Team, Founder and CEO at Gold Medal Strategies, Jim Craig. We chatted with JC about the NHL’s decision to opt out of the 2022 Winter Olympics, his path to BU and relationship with Jack Parker, the "Miracle on Ice" and winning gold in...

This week we bring on long time friend of ours, 2x National Champion and former Boston College goaltender and NHL EBUG, Chris Venti. Chris walks his through his journey from prep school to college highlighting how he overcame some of the struggles along the way and how with his perspective today can look back and appreciate the adversity that he faced at the time. We also go deep into the details behind him getting the call to head down to the dressing room mid-game as an Emergency Back Up...