One-on-One With Joe O'Donnell

Joe O'Donnell talks with NHL forward Brandon Duhaime, who was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in 2016. They discuss his time in Minnesota, playing alongside Alex Ovechkin with the Capitals, his off-season training and more.

Joe O'Donnell talks with Steve Peters, a Minnesota native who currently works for ESPN's coverage of the NHL. They discuss the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Minnesota Wild, Steve's time in the NHL as a video coach with the Coyotes, working for Wayne Gretzky and more.

Joe O'Donnell talks with Taylor Heise about the Minnesota's Frost season, her experience in Italy with Team USA, her impact on young hockey players and more.

Joe O'Donnell breaks down the upcoming playoff series between the Wild and the Stars with Mike Heika, a senior staff writer for the Stars website. They talk about the Stars regular season strengths, Jake Oettinger's play, an area the Wild might be able to capitalize on, and more.

Joe O'Donnell talks with Minnesota Wild Associate Coach, Jack Capuano. They discuss the 2026 Winter Olympics and Team USA, the Wild's approach as they resume their regular season, working with Quinn Hughes on a daily basis, coaching in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, his time in the ECHL and more.

Joe O'Donnell catches up with Lou Nanne, the former NHL player, coach and general manager. They talk about his upbringing in Canada, his move to Minnesota, his thoughts on this current Wild team, his playing career and more!

Joe O'Donnell catches up with Landon Ferraro who is currently working for the Vancouver Canucks in TV and radio. They discuss the current state of the Canucks, as well as Landon's broadcasting work and his playing days, including his time in the Wild organization.

Joe O'Donnell talks with Mike Kelly who is an analyst for the NHL Network, as well as the director of analytics & insights for Sportlogiq. They talk about Kelly's role in helping hockey fans understand analytics and his background in the game. Kelly also gives his opinion on the Wild's start to the season, Kirill Kaprizov, Zeev Buium, and more.

Joe O'Donnell talks with Rob Schremp, the former Oilers draft pick, who enjoyed a long career in pro hockey. They talk about the Wild's hot start on the power play this season and his connection to Wild center Marco Rossi. They also discuss Schremp's junior hockey days, the evolution of hockey from a skill perspective, and more.

With NHL training camp approaching, Joe O'Donnell talks with Wild center Nico Sturm. They discuss Sturm's decision to sign with the organization this summer, his experience as part of 2 Stanley Cup winning teams, playing with some of the greatest players in the world, his German heritage, and more.

Joe O'Donnell talks with Scott Burt, the first-ever head coach of the ECHL's Greensboro Gargoyles. They talk about starting up the league's newest franchise, Burt's recent cancer diagnosis and road to recovery as well as his minor league playing career.

Joe O'Donnell talks with Aaron Bogosian, Minnesota Wild Human Performance Specialist. They discuss his role within the Wild's hockey operations department, the importance of building relationships with players and prospects, Bogosian's minor league playing days, his younger brother, Zach, and more.

Joe O'Donnell chats with Jack Michaels, a TV and radio broadcaster for the Edmonton Oilers. They talk about the Stanley Cup Final, the superstar duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, the vibe in Edmonton during the playoffs and more.

Joe O'Donnell chats with Richard Park, a former NHL forward who spent time with the Minnesota Wild. They discuss his current career as a pro scout, his time in the NHL as a player, his youth hockey experiences and more.

Joe O'Donnell talks about the Wild's first round playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights with Jesse Granger from The Athletic. They also discuss Granger's focus on NHL goaltenders, his start in journalism, and more.

Joe O'Donnell talks with Matt Harder, the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Minnesota Wild. They talk about the ever-changing strength / sports science industry, the technology used to help get players to their peak performance, player workouts and routines, his career path to the NHL and more.

Joe O'Donnell talks with Ryan "Bugsy" Malone about the "4 Nations Face-Off", the 2010 Olympics, his NHL playing career, his current initiatives with the Malone Family Foundation and more!

Joe O'Donnell chats with Darren Pang, a long-time TV analyst for the NHL, who currently works for TNT and the Chicago Blackhawks. Pang gives his insights into the legacy of Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, the Wild's season thus far, Connor Bedard's development his early broadcasting days and much more.

Joe O'Donnell talks with former NHL'er Matthew Barnaby about the state of today's NHL, the legendary teammates he played with, dropping the gloves on a regular basis and much more!

Joe O'Donnell catches up with Minnesota Wild Assistant GM, Chris Kelleher. They discuss the David Jirichek trade, the Wild's great start to the season, the importance of player development in the AHL and Kelleher's path from a player into scouting / management.

Joe O'Donnell chats with Manitoba native and former Minnesota Wild draft pick, Justin Falk, who is currently a pro scout for the Buffalo Sabres. They talk about his transition to pro scouting, his time in the NHL and with the Wild, playing with Jared Spurgeon and more.

Joe O'Donnell sits down with Mat Sells, one of the newly appointed Minnesota Wild Assistant GM's. They talk about the Wild's off-season additions through the draft and free agency, as well as the growing role analytics have in the NHL. They also talk about Sells' time with Hockey Canada.

Joe O'Donnell chats with Cody McLeod about his role in the Wild's player development department, his playing career from the WHL to the NHL, and his transition from playing into hockey operations.

Joe O'Donnell chats with Jonny Lazarus, a former college hockey player turned NHL content creator & on-air host / analyst. They discuss the latest in the Stanley Cup Playoffs as well as as the current state of hockey at the NCAA level. They also talk about "Morning Cuppa Hockey" a show that Lazarus co-hosts on Daily Faceoff as well as Lazarus' start into the media world.

Joe O'Donnell catches up with Iowa Wild Goalie Coach, Richard Bachman to talk about the Iowa Wild's season, goaltending prospect Jesper Wallstedt, Bachman's playing career and more.