Cross Ice Pass

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. This episode was outfitted by PVCK Int...

In this engaging conversation with Terry Kalna , I explore the interconnected world of hockey, sharing personal anecdotes and insights from his experiences in the sports front office. We discuss the importance of youth hockey, the growth of girls' hockey, and the evolution of the NHL, particularly focusing on the Pittsburgh Penguins and Vancouver Canucks. The conversation highlights the signi...

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 :: This Episode is brought to you by BetterHELP If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Just complete a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist,...

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...

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...

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 b...

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 s...

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...

Episode 30 The Stanley Cup Finals and the almost end to the hockey season. This is the most robust episode that plugs into future players, and we discuss with my friend Steve Ives his top 32-ranked players heading into the June 28 draft. This info comes from a great large post he wrote on HFBoards. This talk is at 00:25:35 Here is his full ranking up to 65 https://forums.hfboards.com/threads/ives-...

Episode 29 clicks into this conference finals, PWHL Finals, Memorial Cup, and World Championships. I was introduced to this Coach who is a big part of Sled Hockey in southeast Michigan as well as getting Vladimir Konstantinov back on the ice. Derek Donet coaches the Belle Tire Sled Hockey Team and is clicked into the growth of this wonderful part of our sport making hockey available to players wit...

Episode 28 is in the middle of Round 2 of the NHL Playoffs, World Championships, and Round 1 of the PWHL playoffs. We talk about all of those happenings in our HockeyVerse and more Right in the middle of the playoffs, Amanda Pelkey took some time to chat with us about her career and time in the new PWHL . As well as her Boston team fighting their way into the playoffs. That talk is at 00:16:50 To...

In Episode 27 we talk about this crazy ending to the regular season in the NHL and my picks for Round 1. Also included is a take on what Team Canada can look like in the Olympics. My Happy, Surprising, Not Surprising, and Unusual segment gives lots of congrats and a hot take on what will Utah be. I checked in with player Ryan "Devo" Devine and his shortened season in the ECHL with the KC...

This week's episode features one of the biggest fighters in hockey history with the biggest heart. Teddy is a true beauty who has worked with, fought, and has kept in touch with many of his past teammates who have played at all levels of our sport. That talk is at 00:20:00 We are also approaching the end of the college hockey season and the end of the NHL regular season which I mention in the...

For episode 25 we have a real treat for you all. Our guest today is one of the founders and lead singer Dave Schneider from The Zambonis. For nearly 35 years these guys have been writing about everything from lost teeth, suspensions, fights, rats, Russian defection, concussions, pond hockey, crushes, Zamboni theft, and even hockey moms…. It’s all there. They continue making fresh new music about t...

Todays episode is about 2024 Trade deadline and my picks and what moves I thought went well. I also was able to chat with a fellow coach on what inspires him and keeps him running to the rink all the time whether as a coach or a player. Josh Choiniere was a joy to meet in NYC and I knew I wanted to hear about his story more. For more info on Cross Ice Pass https://www.crossicepass.com/

Today we have the director, and producer/actor of The Late Game movie. The Late Game is a hilarious look at the night of a beer league game. The characters are genuine, the story is funny, and producer/actor Jeff Zucker and Director Jeff Tyner really made something special. We get to hear where their hockey lives moved them to create this little piece of hockey gold.  The chat starts at 00:26:00....

Greg Beaudin is the President of the World Hockey Alliance Inc. which teamed up with Baden Sports Canada to bring HOCKEYBALL and the New HKYBALL brand to Schools, Sporting Goods retailers, Hockey organizations, and Communities. He introduces us to this growing sport and training tool for hockey players from youth to the NHL. The chat starts at 00:26:00. If you would like to order your own check th...

The Original Jet Norm Beaudin is this week's guest and learning about his career was really a look at old-time hockey, the WHA, and some great stories from someone still flourishing and playing at 82. The chat starts at 00:31:00. In our intro, we talk about my list of national team players for the USA. In each episode upcoming I’ll look at a different country. Also some amazing details of our...

What a treat I got to chat with one of the biggest shooters in hockey history Al Iafrate on NHL All-Star weekend. He gave us a bunch of knowledge on growing up in Michigan, playing for Team USA in the 84 Olympics, and of course, the big shot at 00:18:42. For more info go to https://www.crossicepass.com/

In this episode, we get to chat with Dave Jackel the president of the Pittsburgh Warriors Disabled Veteran Hockey organization. The Warriors program is an amazing resource for veterans and we get to learn more about the impact and importance of this program in the Pittsburgh area and around the country. Check it out at 00:34:30. ⁠Check the Pittsburgh Warriors ⁠⁠https://www.pghwarriorhockey.org/

Talking with this kid dynamo was so awesome. Zechariah Thomas is a 21-year-old business owner of Swift Hockey and he thought about starting this when he was 17. He's a young entrepreneur who is just getting started and helping to make hockey sticks more affordable for players and parents. Check out my talk with him at 00:36:30. Check out Swift Hockey here https://swift-hockey.com/ Music by GR...

Episode seventeen's guest is the son of the Golden Jet Bobby Hull and brother to Brett Hull, Bart Hull . The Tin Foil Jet has had a career as a college and pro football player and has so many stories living in the House of Hull. It was such a great conversation with such a humble person who has so many great hockey stories throughout his life.  The intro is some catch-up from all that has hap...

Since the PWHL is starting next week I wanted to chat with a coach that can give me some insight to pro women's hockey. Coach Ivo Mocek has been coaching at the pro women's level for several years and it was interesting to hear how the leagues started and have grown worldwide. It was also interesting to hear about his life growing up in the Czech Republic and how hockey was for him there...

Today's chat is with Coach Carlos Rossell , the Spanish-speaking color analyst for ESPN hockey coverage. He also spends a ton of time at the rink coaching youth hockey. We chat about the reach of hockey in Spanish-speaking countries and North America. In the intro, we discuss the Wings and other things happening in the Hockeyverse. Cross Ice Pass website is live check it out  https://www.cros...

This week I decided to bring in my buddy Tim Wood as my guest host. I wanted to record what he's thinking about the league at the quarter part of the season, New Jersey hockey, and some crazy youth stories.  Today's music is Me You Us Them Find Cross Ice Pass at our new website with access to all our platforms and ways to connect https://www.crossicepass.com/