Trent Kaese Podcast Interview – Episode S5E08 Trent Kaese is today’s Old Time Hockey UK podcast guest. In this episode Trent reveals: Being drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1985 NHL draft. The confusion surrounding the tragic Lethbridge Broncos bus crash that left four players dead, including a player with a very similar name.... The post Trent Kaese Podcast Interview – Episode S5E08 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
May 05, 2023
Kenny Macdonald Podcast Interview – Episode S5E07 Kenny Macdonald is today’s Old Time Hockey UK podcast guest. In this episode Kenny talks of: Life growing up in the Aviemore Scottish ski centre Moving to the Nottingham Panthers His wheelchair goal scoring celebration Nearly dying of dehydration during a charity run His life long friendship with... The post Kenny Macdonald Podcast Interview – Episode S5E07 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Jun 29, 2022
Wayne Crawford Podcast Interview – Episode S5E06 Wayne Crawford is today’s podcast guest. Toronto born Wayne was selected in the 6th round, 109th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1980 NHL draft. He then spent most of his time in the AHL and IHL until a friend suggested he try the UK. His... The post Wayne Crawford Podcast Interview – Episode S5E06 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Feb 19, 2022
Shayne McCosh Podcast Interview – Episode S5E05 Today my guest is former Bracknell Bees and Sheffield Steelers Canadian D-Man Shayne McCosh. In this episode Shayne reveals how; he once loaned a team owner £25,000 to help pay his team mates wages – can you guess which owner? he needed 12 stitches while on a road... The post Shayne McCosh Podcast Interview – Episode S5E05 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Oct 12, 2021
Chris Norton Podcast Interview – Episode S5E04 Canadian born Chris Norton is today’s Old Time Hockey UK hockey hero from the past. Chris, an NHL draft pick for the Winnipeg Jets, spent most of his career assigned to AHL and IHL teams. The 1991 – 92 season saw Chris icing for the Phoenix Roadrunners of the... The post Chris Norton Podcast Interview – Episode S5E04 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Jul 18, 2021
Gary Newbon Podcast Interview – Episode S5E03 In Series 5 Episode 3 my guest is former Solihull Barons Team owner, Central TV and Sky Sports broadcaster Gary Newbon. Journalist Gary had made his way into television with Westward TV before moving to Midlands based ATV in the early 1970’s. Based in Solihull, West Midlands Gary... The post Gary Newbon Podcast Interview – Episode S5E03 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
May 07, 2021
David Simms Podcast Interview Part 2 – Episode S5E02 In the second Podcast interview of Series 5, I continue my chat with David Simms. David was an instrumental part in the birth of the Sheffield Steelers. Over the next 30 years he’s continued making the 180 mile round trip from his home in Solihull to... The post David Simms Podcast Interview Part 2 – Episode S5E02 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Feb 08, 2021
David Simms Podcast Interview Part 1 – Episode S5E01 Welcome to the very first Podcast interview of Series 5. In today’s show my guest is former Solihull Barons team manager and current Sheffield Steelers MC David Simms. David discovered ice hockey in the mid 1980’s. He and a girlfriend decided to go ice skating at... The post David Simms Podcast Interview – Episode S5E01 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Jan 15, 2021
Jamie Crapper Podcast Interview – Episode S4E12 Today’s hockey hero is former Durham Wasps, Nottingham Panthers, Solihull Barons, Bracknell Bees and Great Britain goal scoring striker Jamie Crapper. While at Bracknell Jamie became the deputy rink manager. After hanging up his skates he moved to Bristol as General Manager of the Frogmore Street ice rink.... The post Jamie Crapper Podcast Interview – Episode S4E12 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Oct 28, 2020
Moray Hanson Podcast Interview – Episode S4E11 Today’s hockey hero from the past is former Murrayfield Racers, Fife Flyers and Dumfries Border Viking netminder Moray Hanson. Moray is one of the few hockey Legends that have played and officiated at the highest levels of Ice Hockey. He was Great Britain’s first choice netminder for the... The post Moray Hanson Podcast Interview – Episode S4E11 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Jul 30, 2020
André Malo Podcast Interview – Episode S4E10 André Malo is today’s hockey hero from the past. He first arrived from Canada in the fall of 1986 when he spent a season with the Ayr Bruins. In total André had a career that spanned 15 seasons in the UK. He went on to ice for the... The post André Malo Podcast Interview – Episode S4E10 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Jun 30, 2020•Season 4Ep. 10
Ed Courtenay Podcast Interview – Episode S4E09 Ed Courtenay, my guest for episode 9, is a former NHL goal scoring forward for the San Jose Sharks. In 1997 he iced for the SuperLeague’s Sheffield Steelers, later moving to the Ayr Scottish Eagles. After returning home to North America for 3 seasons he began a new... The post Ed Courtenay Podcast Interview – Episode S4E09 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
May 30, 2020
Jim Mollard Podcast IntervIew – Episode S4E08 Jim Mollard hails from Stonewall, Manitoba in Canada. Before signing for the Murrayfield Racers he’d spent the previous 2 seasons in the Edmonton Oilers farm system. Racers British forward, Tony Hand, had met Jim whilst trying out at an Oilers training camp a few years earlier. So, when... The post Jim Mollard Podcast Interview – Episode S4E08 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Apr 30, 2020
Dave Whistle Podcast IntervIew – Episode S4E07 Dave Whistle spent a total of 16 seasons playing and coaching in the UK. This included 7 seasons as a player and 9 seasons as head coach. Success followed as Dave lead both the Bracknell Bees and the Belfast Giants to SuperLeague League Championships. He also coached the... The post Dave Whistle Podcast Interview – Episode S4E07 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Mar 31, 2020
Barry Nieckar Podcast IntervIew – Episode S4E06 Barry Nieckar, former London Knights and Nottingham Panthers Enforcer is my guest on todays show. He spent the majority of his hockey career playing in North America, in the AHL, IHL and ECHL. Barry also had 8 games in the NHL, icing for the Hartford Whalers, Calgary Flames... The post Barry Nieckar Podcast Interview – Episode S4E06 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Feb 09, 2020
Tim Cranston Podcast Interview Episode S4E05 Welcome back to Part Two – The Sheffield Years It was the summer of 1993 when Team GB and Sheffield head coach Coach Alex Dampier invited Tim to join his Sheffield Steelers team. If you haven’t already listened to Part One, The Tim Cranston Interview – The Early Years,... The post Tim Cranston Interview Part 2 – Episode S4E05 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Jan 25, 2020
Tim Cranston Podcast Interview – Episode S4E04 – The Early Years. Tim Cranston, former Fife Flyers, Cleveland Bombers, Durham Wasps, Sheffield Steelers, Edinburgh Capitals forward is my guest for today’s show. He also played 39 times for Great Britain as a duel national. Want more? Read: The Tim Cranston Blog Post Our interview begins with Tim’s... The post Tim Cranston Podcast Interview – Episode S4E04 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Dec 14, 2019•49 min
Doug Smail Podcast Interview – Episode S4E03 Doug Smail, former player of the Winnipeg Jets NHL team , Fife Flyers and Cardiff Devils is my guest for the third episode of series 4. NHL Doug had 3 successful seasons at the University of North Dakota. Having found himself not included in the 1980 NHL draft,... The post Doug Smail Podcast Interview – Episode S4E03 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Oct 31, 2019
S4E02 Greg Hadden Podcast Interview In the second episode of series 4, I talk with former Nottingham Panthers legend and goal scoring forward Greg Hadden. Greg played 7 seasons with the Panthers, icing a total of 377 games and scoring 167 goals along the way. Before delving into Greg’s career we talk about his recent... The post Greg Hadden Podcast Interview – Episode S4E02 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Sep 21, 2019
Peter “Jonker” Johnson – Episode S4E01 Welcome to the first episode of Series 4. In today’s show I interview an absolute legend of British Ice Hockey. Peter or Jonker, as most hockey folk know him, enjoyed a career spanning five decades. Durham Wasps When he was 10 years old, Jonker was taken to his first... The post Peter ‘Jonker’ Johnson – Episode S4E01 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Sep 01, 2019
Sheep on the Bus with Frankie Killen – Bonus Audio. I’d interviewed the former Durham Wasps, Nottingham Panthers and Humberside Seahawks goalie Frankie Killen in November 2014 but he never mentioned sheep! The episode, from Series 1, Episode 12, was published a month later, you can click here to check it out. A few days... The post The Sheep on the Bus with Frankie Killen appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
May 24, 2019
John Kidd Podcast Interview In today’s show I interview former Ayr Bruins, Peterborough Pirates and Paisley Pirates forward John Kidd. Early Years We talk of John’s early years learning his hockey trade on the small Ayr curling rink that was Limekiln Road. It’s dimensions a mere 154ft x 88ft (46m x 25m) compared to a regular rink... The post John Kidd Podcast Interview – Episode S3E12 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Jan 31, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Stephen Cooper Podcast Interview – Part 2 Welcome back to Part Two of the Stephen Cooper interview. If you haven’t already listened to Part One, go have a listen now, you’ll enjoy this episode that much more. In that episode, we talked of Stephen’s early career playing for the Durham Wasps and Cardiff Devils. In this episode... The post Stephen Cooper Podcast Interview – Part 2 Episode S3E11 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Nov 29, 2018•47 min
Stephen Cooper Podcast Interview – Part 1 In today’s show I interview former Durham Wasps and Cardiff Devils “Grand Slam” winning D-Man Stephen Cooper. Even today Stephen is rated by many as the “best British defenceman ever” Durham Wasps Stephen made his debut in the 1980-81 season, playing five games. A season later he’d confirmed his talent by winning... The post Stephen Cooper Podcast Interview Part 1 – Episode S3E10 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Oct 30, 2018•39 min
Tony Hand Podcast Interview – Part 2 In Part 2 of the Tony Hand interview we move on to talk of Tony’s time at the Sheffield Steelers and Ayr Scottish Eagles. Then his role as player – coach of the Dundee Stars, Edinburgh Capitals, Belfast Giants and finally the Manchester Phoenix. Sheffield Steelers During the summer of 1995... The post Tony Hand Podcast Interview Part 2 – Episode S3E09 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Aug 28, 2018•40 min
Tony Hand Podcast Interview – The Early Years In today’s show I talk to former Murrayfield Racers, Sheffield Steelers, Ayr Scottish Eagles, Dundee Stars, Edinburgh Capitals, Belfast Giants and Manchester Phoenix Edinburgh born forward Tony Hand. Episode S3E08 This episode will be my FIFTIETH EPISODE, that’s half a Century of Old Time Hockey UK Podcasts. For this... The post Tony Hand Podcast Interview Part 1 – Episode S3E08 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Jul 30, 2018•44 min
Mark Budz Podcast Interview In today’s show I interview Canadian former Humboldt Broncos, Solihul Barons, Telford Tigers, Deeside Dragons, Birmingham Eagles, Romford Raiders and Oxford Blades forward and Golf Professional Mark Budz. Humboldt Broncos As a teenager, Canadian Mark had three seasons with Saskatchewan junior team the Humboldt Broncos. Many of you will be aware... The post Mark Budz Podcast Interview – Episode S3E07 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Jun 21, 2018•44 min
Anthony Payne Podcast Interview In today’s show I interview former Durham Wasps “Grand Slam” winning, goal scoring forward Anthony Payne. Anthony’s ice hockey career was almost certainly destined to happen even before he could walk, let alone skate. His great grandfather was John Frederick James Smith, known to most people these days as the legendary “Icy... The post Anthony Payne Podcast Interview – Episode S3E06 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
May 03, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Charlie Colon Podcast Interview In today’s show I interview former London Phoenix Flyers, Richmond Flyers, Southampton Vikings, Cleveland Bombers and Slough Jets net minder Charlie Colon. Charlie spent 20 years in the UK. Apart from two seasons in the Heineken Premier League, he played mostly in Division 1. He then coached the Slough Jets to... The post Charlie Colon Podcast Interview – Episode S3E05 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Mar 30, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Scott Morrison Podcast Interview In today’s show I interview former Canadian forward Scott Morrison. Scott spent 10 seasons here in the UK playing for 6 different hockey teams. Twist of fate At the end of the 1986 – 87 season Scott had decided to retire. He was a member of the Brantford Motts Clamatos Allan... The post Scott Morrison Podcast Interview – S3E04 appeared first on Old Time Hockey UK ....
Feb 18, 2018•56 min