Asians in Hockey

In today's episode, friend of the show Pamela Yau swings by the show to interview Nate who shares his story of becoming a fan of the Montréal Canadiens. Nate also takes some time to talk about hockey culture and why he feels so strongly about Carter Hart's presence, not just in the Stanley Cup Final, but in the NHL at all. -- Links for today's episode: Read Nate's case study on Hockey Canada's res...

It's playoff season! On today's episode, Princess Clemente (aka @crownedathlete on Instagram), shares her journey of learning to play hockey as an adult. Also, Nate goes over the Asian players in the NHL and PWHL playoffs and some of their performances. -- Check out the Asians in Hockey website by visiting asiansinhockey.com . There you can listen to episodes directly in your browser, find links t...

In part one of today's episode, Ava (aka 365 Hockey Girl ) takes over the host's chair and turns the tables on Nate, who shares his journey with the sport of hockey as a player, coach, and now podcaster. In part two, Nate and Ava talk about the weekend they met up in New York City to watch the PWHL take over Madison Square Garden. -- Don't forget to subscribe to the 365 Hockey Girl Newsletter . Yo...

Rei Halloran is a netminder for the Japanese Women's National Team , but her road to representing her home country at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina wasn't an easy one. Rei joins Nate to share her story of coming to the sport as a young Japanese player, trying to fit into an already established team, and learning the ins and outs of a team culture that didn't quite match what she was u...

Today's episode features a conversation with Danielle Fujita , skating coach for the Calgary Flames. As far as I can tell, she's the only Asian woman working as a full-time coach in the NHL and one of only two women working as skating coaches in the league. She's also the founder and CEO of My Hockey House, a holistic training hub for hockey players at any level. You can learn more by visiting myh...

On today's episode, I get into some Paralympics updates and announce the PWHL team I'll be rooting for from now on! My guest is Pamela Yau, Professor of Arts Administration at Drexel University, and a diehard Flyers fan. You can find Pamela on Instagram at @pamela_yau . -- If you haven't chosen a PWHL team yet, head over to 365hockeygirl.github.io to take the personality quiz and find out who you...

Today's bonus episode features a timely conversation with Evan F. Moore and Jashvina Shah , two journalists who co-wrote a book titled Game Misconduct: Hockey's Toxic Culture and How to Fix It . Given the larger conversations around the sport of hockey and the culture it creates, this conversation is especially important in addressing how hockey culture functions in broader society. You can purcha...

On today's episode, Sang Eun Lee, founder of The Dream League , the first women's ice hockey league in Korea, joins the show to talk about her own journey with the sport of hockey, her experience with the Olympics, and the story of founding a hockey league and development program for young women in Korea. Visit The Dream League's site at thedreamleague.org . Read about Sang Eun and The Dream Leagu...

It's Olympic season! On today's episode, we cover a little bit about what's going on with our Asian hockey players at the Olympics and are joined by someone with a bit of Olympic experience himself, Dr. Martin Hyun. Martin is the founder of Hockey Is Diversity , an initiative dedicated to promoting inclusivity at all levels of hockey. You can learn more about this great program by visiting hockeyi...

Sign up for the free Asian Community Skate on February 14! Register at asiansinhockey.com/asian-community-skate-2026 . The event will feature a book talk from Chad Soon, co-author of The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey . Space is limited, so be sure to register soon! -- On today's episode, journalist Sheng Peng joins the show to talk about his love for hockey growing up, s...

On today's episode, I talk with Eula Idemoto, Board President of the Northern California Women's Hockey League and member of Ang Sarap, an all-Filipina women's hockey team in the Bay Area. We have a wide-ranging conversation about Filipino food, inclusivity at women's amateur and beginner hockey, and the presence of hockey titas (aunties) at the rink. Check out the NCWHL at ncwhl.com and follow th...

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_ . -- 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 y...

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 Empe...

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...

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 -- Check out the new  Asians in Hockey  website by visiting&n...

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 Spread...

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 th...

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 . --...

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...

In this bonus episode of the podcast, I sit down with Dr. Courtney Szto, Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology & Health Studies at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, author of the book Changing on the Fly: Hockey Through the Voices of South Asian Canadians , and editor of the webzine Hockey in Society . We spend most of this conversation talking about her book, Changing on the...

In today's episode, we recap the 2025 Men's Para Ice Hockey World Championship, follow up with a few of our Asian players in the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs, and take a look at the life and career of Mike Wong, the first player of Chinese descent drafted to the NHL. We also spend some time chatting with Chi-Yin Tse, Coach and GM of the Tulsa Oilers JHC. You can follow Chi on Instagram @ctsehoc...

In today's episode, we get an update on our Asian players competing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, take a look at the career of Miye D'Oench, and chat with Debbie Jiang, who investigated and wrote about an amazing story in Asian Canadian hockey history called "From Head Tax to Hockey Heroes." Read Debbie's piece about the Chin brothers at canadashistory.ca . Be sure to check out...

In today's episode, we get an update on our Asian players competing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, take a look at the life and career of Manny Malhotra, and chat with captain of the Canadian National Women's Para Ice Hockey Team, Alanna Mah. Follow Alanna on Instagram  @alannamah . As mentioned in the player profile, check out this interview with Manny Malhotra from The Minority League podca...

Today's episode covers some Asian hockey history; an overview of some hockey leagues throughout history—including a look at some of the recent developments in women's hockey; and a conversation with Rachel Reid, author of several hockey romance novels, including the series that gave us the Heated Rivalry television series, Game Changers . You can find Rachel on Instagram @rachelreidwrites , and yo...

In today's episode we catch up with our Asians in the playoffs! I thought it might be helpful to provide a little bit of a glossary for hockey jargon, so in the second period, I read out definitions for some of the more unusual terms. What are some terms you want defined? Let me know on social media! I also give a list of some of my favorite hockey movies and documentaries. What about you? Wha...