Soul on Ice: The Podcast

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Hang out with Kwame Damon Mason, Akil Thomas, Elijah Roberts and their guests as they talk hockey and offer a unique perspective on the game they love, with a little flavor and personality. Mason is the producer and director of Soul on Ice: Past, Present, & Future, Thomas is a LA Kings prospect, and Roberts currently plays for the Ryerson Rams.

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Episodes

Pierre-Olivier Joseph

You may not have heard of him but he plans on changing that in the future. Pierre-Olivier Joseph joins the crew to talk about about growing up in Quebec, Canada and the sibling rivalry between him and his older brother Mathieu Joseph, who plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning (11:45). He also talks about what life was like inside the NHL bubble, getting drafted and then getting traded early on in his professional career. P-O shares his top 5 and surprises the boys with the fact that he has the abili...

Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 17 min

Everett Fitzhugh

Broadcaster Everett Fitzhugh, recently hired by the Seattle Kraken, joins the pod to talk about his new gig and making the move to the NHL (11:30). It's an interesting conversation as Fitzhugh talks about family, being adopted and how that experience shaped him in life. He shares some important lessons provided by his mother and discusses being bullied in Detroit because he liked hockey. He also explains how his experience in the ECHL with the Cincinnati Cyclones has prepared him for this new jo...

Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 21 min

Paul Bissonnette

Time to get Bizzy with Paul Bissonnette as he joins the crew to talk about everything from the origin of his nickname “Biz Nasty” to the formation of the world’s most famous hockey podcast Spittin' Chiclets (15:00). There is a lot to learn about Biz who is very candid about his early days playing junior hockey, and the grind of being a NHL enforcer. He also explains how he found success after his playing days and how he had to convince Ryan Whitney to start the successful Pink Whitney beverage. ...

Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 25 min

Seattle Kraken’s Kendall Boyd-Tyson & Kyle Boyd

Back for another one, the boys discuss the NHL's return to play and all the exciting hockey this past weekend, all the moments that stood out to them on and off the ice. Speaking of off the ice… Kwame, Akil, and Elijah discuss Matt Dumba's brave speech on race in the game and society. Then, joining the show are siblings Kendall Boyd-Tyson (VP of Strategy and Analytics) and Kyle Boyd (Director of Youth and Community Development) from the Seattle Kraken to discuss the enormous impact the organizat...

Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 26 min

Hockey trainer, Derrell Levy

To maintain dominance on the ice you need to work with the best on off-days, that's where Derrell Levy of In-Tech High Performance comes in. Derrell joins the conversation to talk about his road to becoming one of the top trainers in the NHL. He’s worked with Trevor Daley, Luke Gazdic, Gemel and Givani Smith and others. Derrell talks about challenging and beating Anson Carter in a race as a youngster and competing in the Red Bull Crashed Ice league. He chats about working with athletes in China ...

Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 12 min

Evander Kane, Connor Carrick and Jaccob Slavin

Kwame Mason, Akil Thomas and Elijah Roberts discuss joining the NHL family of podcasts and explain how a “joke” turned into an NHL backed project. Kwame is joined by Evander Kane, Connor Carrick and Jaccob Slavin (13:15). They talk about social justice, the importance of being allies and the growth of the game. Kane discusses the challenges he has faced since being drafted and how he ultimately found his voice and used his past experiences as a player to advocate for positive change within the s...

Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 30 min

Trailer: Here we go… We’re joining the NHL Podcast Network!

The crew gets together to welcome all the first time listeners and to do as Jay-Z said “allow me to reintroduce” ourselves… Kwame, Akil and Elijah chat about who they are, how they came together to start a new movement, and why their voices are important in the hockey world.

Jul 01, 2020•20 min

Anthony Stewart

Joining the podcast this week is former first round pick and NHLer Anthony Stewart (23:35). Stewie shares some of his ideas on how he’d like to see the game grow. He also talks about playing on one of the dominant Team Canada squads in history. The guys talk about the person in the NHL that is making more money than a single team, and share their choices for the best R&B singer.

Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 22 min

David Amber

David Amber joins the guys to talk about his path to becoming a broadcaster, and how he became an award winning writer in the USA. He looks back at some of his favorite sports moments and explains how lucky he’s been to witness so many great moments (18:06). The guys talk about their photoshoot and the upcoming NHL Draft Lottery.

Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 25 min

Mark Fraser & Erik Gudbranson

Mark Fraser and Erik Gudbranson join the podcast to talk about their friendship, race and how we as a society can be better. They take a few minutes to share what their top five songs are to listen to before a game (22:00). The guys start the episode talking to Jesse Kirshenbaum from BarDown. Jesse discusses the initiative to help fight bigotry in hockey with the Hockey Diversity Alliance Fundraiser (2:00).

Jun 28, 2020•1 hr 27 min

Grant Fuhr

Grant Fuhr joins the guys to talk about his time with the Edmonton Oilers, winning 5 Stanley Cups, and the current state of hockey and race. He also talks about why he wanted to coach in the the new 3 on 3 hockey league that launches in 2021 (10:50). The guys welcome Brother B. to the show… Brian Delumpa is a graphic designer and will be in charge of all things social media related to the podcast.

Jun 27, 2020•43 min

Givani Smith

Joining the crew is Givani Smith from the Detroit Red Wings. He talks about making it to the NHL and what made his journey to the League so special. He shares some important lessons for young players of color and looks back at his own personal experiences in the sport (15:22). Before their conversation with Smith, the boys talk to Kishaun Gervais, Zack Stringer, Mekai Sanders, Koletrane Wilson, Montana Onyebuchi, Tyson Greenway and Justin Sourdif about the video they released showing their suppo...

Jun 26, 2020•42 min

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