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  • S2E5: From the Rinks of BC to the Olympic Games — with Paris O'Brien
    2025/12/12

    On today's episode, I'm joined by Paris O'Brien, a former professional hockey player and goaltender for the Chinese National Hockey Team at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

    You can follow Paris on Instgram at @pobrien1_.

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    Check out the new Asians in Hockey website by visiting asiansinhockey.com. There you can listen to episodes directly in your browser, find links to subscribe on your app of choice, and check out a bunch of other resources!

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    Don't forget to sign the petition to induct Larry Kwong into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Visit change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn to sign.

    Pick up your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie over at everythinghockey.com.

    Support the podcast directly by donating at coff.ee/asiansinhockey.

    Check out our recommended reading list at bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey. Any book purchased through this link supports the Asians in Hockey podcast without any additional cost to you.

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    Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao. Contributing producers are Chad Soon and Chris Woo. Visit our website asiansinhockey.com. Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey, Threads at @asiansinhockey, Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey, and Bluesky at @asiansinhockey.com. Email us at asiansinhockey@gmail.com.

    Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit podcastpotluck.com for more.

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    1 時間 3 分
  • S2E4: Building Asian Hockey Community — with Allan Chan
    2025/11/26

    It's been a while, but we're back with another episode of the podcast! Today's episode features a conversation with Allan Chan, a former member of the Winnipeg Jets Advisory Council and a dedicated ambassador for the Jets' First Shift program, where he helps kids from Asian, South Asian, and Filipino backgrounds get their first taste of hockey.

    Allan is also the founder and GM of the Winnipeg Emperors, an all-Asian hockey team committed to representation and community on the ice. On top of that, he’s the driving force behind the Lunar New Year Hockey Tournament—an incredible event that celebrates culture through sport.

    Check out the Winnipeg Emperors Facebook Group at facebook.com/WinnipegEmperorsHockey.

    Follow Allan on Instagram @grandmastahchan.

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    Be sure to read this piece on the indigenous origins of hockey.

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    Check out the new Asians in Hockey website by visiting asiansinhockey.com. There you can listen to episodes directly in your browser, find links to subscribe on your app of choice, and check out a bunch of other resources!

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    Don't forget to sign the petition to induct Larry Kwong into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Visit change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn to sign.

    Pick up your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie over at everythinghockey.com.

    Support the podcast directly by donating at coff.ee/asiansinhockey.

    Check out our recommended reading list at bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey. Any book purchased through this link supports the Asians in Hockey podcast without any additional cost to you.

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    Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao. Contributing producers are Chad Soon and Chris Woo. Visit our website asiansinhockey.com. Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey, Threads at @asiansinhockey, Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey, and Bluesky at @asiansinhockey.com. Email us at asiansinhockey@gmail.com.

    Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit

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    50 分
  • S2E3: Asian Women & Hockey Films — with Jenny & Kelley Lee Gilmore
    2025/10/02
    Today's episode is a conversation with Kelley Lee Gilmore and Jenny Lee-Gilmore, a mother and daughter whose unique connection to hockey led to two hockey films, Breakaway and Overtime.Watch Breakaway here.Watch Overtime here.Follow Jenny on Instagram @jenny_leegilmore.Check out Kelley's work at Simon Fraser University.--Check out the new Asians in Hockey website by visiting asiansinhockey.com. There you can listen to episodes directly in your browser, find links to subscribe on your app of choice, and check out a bunch of other resources!--Don't forget to sign the petition to induct Larry Kwong into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Visit change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn to sign.Pick up your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie over at everythinghockey.com.Support the podcast directly by donating at coff.ee/asiansinhockey.Check out our recommended reading list at bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey. Any book purchased through this link supports the Asians in Hockey podcast without any additional cost to you.--Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao. Contributing producers are Chad Soon and Chris Woo. Original music by Scott Okamoto. Visit our website asiansinhockey.com. Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey, Threads at @asiansinhockey, Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey, and Bluesky at @asiansinhockey.com. Email us at asiansinhockey@gmail.com.Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit
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    56 分
  • S2E2: Robin Bawa & South Asians in the NHL, Women's Hockey & Mental Health Advocacy — with Reagan Rust
    2025/09/18

    On today's episode, we take a look at the career of Robin Bawa, the first player of Indian descent to skate in the NHL. We also talk with former Metropolitan Riveter Reagan Rust about her hockey career, her coaching life, and her mental health advocacy work.

    Reagan's links:

    • Instagram | @rea.rust
    • LinkTree | linktr.ee/reaganrust

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    Check out the new Asians in Hockey website by visiting asiansinhockey.com. There you can listen to episodes directly in your browser, find links to subscribe on your app of choice, and check out a bunch of other resources!

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    Don't forget to sign the petition to induct Larry Kwong into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Visit change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn to sign.

    Pick up your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie over at everythinghockey.com.

    Support the podcast directly by donating at coff.ee/asiansinhockey.

    Check out our recommended reading list at bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey. Any book purchased through this link supports the Asians in Hockey podcast without any additional cost to you.

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    Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao. Contributing producers are Chad Soon and Chris Woo. Original music by Scott Okamoto. Visit our website asiansinhockey.com. Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey, Threads at @asiansinhockey, Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey, and Bluesky at @asiansinhockey.com. Email us at asiansinhockey@gmail.com.

    Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit podcastpotluck.com for more.

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    44 分
  • S2E1: The 2025-26 Season Preview — with Ava Wood & Avery Jensen
    2025/09/02

    Welcome to another season of the Asians in Hockey podcast! In today's episode, I'm taking a look at the upcoming NHL and PWHL seasons and a number of the Asian players looking to make their mark on elite pro hockey!

    To discuss PWHL action, I'm joined by Ava Wood and Avery Jensen, who both cover the PWHL on their social media platforms.

    For a deep look at the PWHL, check out this PWHL Master Spreadsheet.

    Take a look at Kimberly Newell's Team China goalie pads.

    You can find Avery on Instagram and YouTube under the handle @PWHLSource.

    You can find Ava on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube under the handle @365_Hockeygirl. Be sure to check out her YouTube video covering the Montréal Victoire's quadruple overtime win against the Ottawa Charge here.

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    Check out the new Asians in Hockey website by visiting asiansinhockey.com. There you can listen to episodes directly in your browser, find links to subscribe on your app of choice, and check out a bunch of other resources!

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    Don't forget to sign the petition to induct Larry Kwong into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Visit change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn to sign.

    Pick up your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie over at everythinghockey.com.

    Support the podcast directly by donating at coff.ee/asiansinhockey.

    Check out our recommended reading list at bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey. Any book purchased through this link supports the Asians in Hockey podcast without any additional cost to you.

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    Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao. Contributing producers are Chad Soon and Chris Woo. Original music by Scott Okamoto. Visit our website

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    43 分
  • The Asians in Hockey 2025 Draft Preview — with Avery Jensen
    2025/06/23

    In this special draft preview episode, we take a look at several Asian hockey players looking to make their mark on major professional hockey leagues in North America.

    To preview the PWHL Draft, we chatted with Avery Jensen, the creator behind PWHL Source, a social media news account keeping track of PWHL league and team news. Be sure to follow Avery on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube under the handle @PWHLSource.

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    Don't forget to sign the petition to induct Larry Kwong into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Visit change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn to sign.

    Pick up your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie over at everythinghockey.com.

    Support the podcast directly by donating at coff.ee/asiansinhockey.

    Check out our recommended reading list at bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey. Any book purchased through this link supports the Asians in Hockey podcast without any additional cost to you.

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    Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao. Contributing producers are Chad Soon and Chris Woo. Original music by Scott Okamoto. Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey, Threads at @asiansinhockey, Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey, and Bluesky at @asiansinhockey.com. Email us at asiansinhockey@gmail.com.

    Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit podcastpotluck.com for more.

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    17 分
  • S1E10: SEASON FINALE! More Calder Cup Action, an Oilers Fan Report, Nick Suzuki, & PWHL Fandom — with Ava Wood
    2025/06/19

    In today's episode, we recap the first three games of the AHL Calder Cup Finals, chat with Oilers fan Alanna Mah, learn about the career of the captain of the Montreal Canadiens, and chat with Ava Wood, a biracial PWHL content creator and superfan who has built a platform making women's hockey content on social media.

    You can find Ava on TikTok and Instagram under the handle @365_hockeygirl.

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    Don't forget to sign the petition to induct Larry Kwong into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Visit change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn to sign.

    Pick up your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie over at everythinghockey.com.

    Support the podcast directly by donating at coff.ee/asiansinhockey.

    Check out our recommended reading list at bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey. Any book purchased through this link supports the Asians in Hockey podcast without any additional cost to you.

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    Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao. Contributing producers are Chad Soon and Chris Woo. Original music by Scott Okamoto. Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey, Threads at @asiansinhockey, Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey, and Bluesky at @asiansinhockey.com. Email us at asiansinhockey@gmail.com.

    Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit podcastpotluck.com for more.

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    1 時間 8 分
  • S1E9: The Wakabayashi Brothers, The AHL Playoffs, & the IIHF Women’s Asia Cup — with Mari Horita
    2025/06/12
    In today's episode, we recap the 2025 IIHF Women's Asia Cup, follow up with a few of our Asian players in the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs, and take a look at the lives of the Wakabayashi brothers, two hockey legends who made names for themselves in Canada, the United States, and Japan.We also speak with Mari Horita, SVP of Social Impact & Civic Affairs for the Seattle Kraken. You can follow Mari on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/mari-horita-414572aRead up on what Mari is doing with the Seattle Kraken Community through Kraken Common Thread and learn more about the One Roof Foundation at onerooffoundation.org. Check out the "Our Stories Are Your Stories" video gallery compiling the stories of AANHPI folks in the face of anti-Asian hatred at ourstoriesareyourstories.com and watch the launch video here.--Don't forget to sign the petition to induct Larry Kwong into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Visit change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn to sign.Pick up your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie over at everythinghockey.com.Support the podcast directly by donating at coff.ee/asiansinhockey.Check out our recommended reading list at bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey. Any book purchased through this link supports the Asians in Hockey podcast without any additional cost to you.--Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao. Contributing producers are Chad Soon and Chris Woo. Original music by Scott Okamoto. Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey, Threads at @asiansinhockey, Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey, and on Bluesky at @asiansinhockey.com. Email us at asiansinhockey@gmail.com.Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit podcastpotluck.com for more.
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    56 分