My chat with Steve Passmore explores the interesting nuance of being a pro and chasing that dream to play in the NHL as much as possible as a goaltender. Steve talks about the snags he had along the way and what brought him to his current life helping his community build financial growth. This conversation was a treat with a very funny and charismatic goalie.

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EP36 we talk with hockey fighter Keegan McGraw about growing up as a goalie and his new journey playing forward in the minors. #hockey #nhl #youthhockey #icehockey #stickhandling #skating #hockeyfight #fighting

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So excited to have the other Captain Canada on Cross Ice Pass. Tyler McGregor has been a major part of the Team Canada Sled Hockey team since he was in high school. He is such an integral part of the sled hockey community and hockey in Canada in general. He has a strong set of beliefs and he follows through with them often. Skip ahead to 00:22:08.

This is his bio as part of the Paralympic Commitee

https://paralympic.ca/athlete/tyler-mcgregor/

Start with my picks to win the East and West, as well as my pick to win the Cup.

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This episode's guest had a storied career with over 800 games in the WHA and NHL. Morris Lukowich was the consummate wingman for players such as Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, Dale Hawerchuk, Luc Robitaille, and many others. He later turned his career into being a coach and a big part of some great organizations. Skip ahead to 00:19:40.

Today's intro speaks to preseason and many other moments.

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We have entered a new Season 2 and Episode 33 goes back to our roots by starting a season with this year's Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award winner Estela Rivas-Bryant. Founder and President of The Empowerment Effect is a program to bring hockey to young girls who might never have access. It is also a mentorship program so that these young ladies can flourish in what their future will bring for them. This talk is at 00:17:50

For more info, to donate, or to get involved with The Empowerment Effect check them out at

https://www.theempowermenteffect.org/

See the video created for her program as a finalist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dItXrtyO1Y8

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Episode 32 We have a Stanley Cup and Calder Cup champion and now it's time for trades, signings, draft picks, and the coveted NHL awards.

Today's guest is a 2024 Willie O'Ree Community Hero finalist and she chats with us about her hockey program in Philly, Philadelphia Blind Hockey. Kelsey has done so much at a young age and she talks us through getting behind the scenes in hockey so she can make their program flourish for these young visually impaired kids. This talk is at 00:15:15

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Episode 31 We are three games into the Stanley Cup and we are approaching the draft. Lots of PWHL news to talk about and some new jersey designs on the horizon.

Today's guest is a former NHL defenseman Doug Crossman who got to throw Cross Ice Passes to many greats throughout his career. An offensive defenseman before that term was used so often. We discuss his career in the NHL, IHL, AHL, and OHL as well as the 87 Canada Cup team. This talk is at 00:28:34

Doug is a great friend to the I Rise Above Foundation

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