The OVERTIME Podcast

New York Islander legend John Tonelli joins us on this week's show!! A 4 time Stanley Cup Champion , and one of the most intense players on the New York Islanders dynasty in the 1980's.  John was also the most valuable player in the 1984 Canada Cup and is the only player in history to score a regular-season goal on an assist by Gordie Howe and another regular-season goal on an assist by Wayne Gret...

Today we are pleased to be joined by the Grim Reaper himself - Stu Grimson. Stu racked up over 2,100 mins in penalties while playing for 8 different NHL teams. At 6'6" and weighing 240lbs, he was known as one of the most feared fighters during his NHL career.  Despite his fearsome reputation on the ice, he also became well known for both his intellect and faith off the ice. Today, Stu is a practis...

So thrilled to have Toronto Maple Leafs  legend Mats Sundin join us this week. Mats is an 18 year National Hockey League Veteran and in 1989, was the first European to be selected first overall in the NHL Entry Draft. Sundin is best known as a Toronto Maple Leaf where he was Team Captain for 11 years and is the current Leaf’s franchise record holder for most goals and most points. He finished his...

Today we are joined by Darryl Sydor , a two-time  Stanley Cup Champion with the Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lighting . After an outstanding junior career as part of the Kamloops Blazers and their first ever Memorial Cup Championship. In 1990 he was a  first round NHL Draft pick going 7th overall to the Los Angeles Kings In 1996, he was part of Dallas Star’s “big four” defence core that also include...

Glenn Healy is larger than life - he is a BIG personality, a true character and a true advocate for retired NHL players. One of the funniest interviews and one of the most insightful advocating support for NHL Players after their days on the ice is over. We are thrilled to have the Executive Director of the NHL Alumni, and Stanley Cup Champion - Glenn Healy..!! See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Joe Nieuwendyk was a 20 year NHL Veteran and a three time Stanley Cup Champion with the CALGARY FLAMES , DALLAS STARS and the NEW JERSEY DEVILS . He was also an Olympic Gold Medalist with Canada in the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics!! He was only the 2nd player to score 50 or more goals in his rookie season at that time, and won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's most outstanding rookie! He scored his...

Andrew Ladd is in the house! 16 seasons in the NHL - a two time Stanley Cup Champion with the Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks . Was drafted 4th over-all in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Hurricanes and went on to become one of only 398 players to play in over 1,000 NHL Games! The last Captain of the Atlanta Thrashers shares some great stories about his NHL Journey and a new initiative...

We are very excited to be joined this week by Håkan Loob , a rare member of Hockey’s “Triple Gold Club” which, to be a member, means you must win a Gold Medal at the Olympic Games , a gold medal at the IIHF World Championships and also win the Stanley Cup – all three! Only 30 players in the history of the sport of hockey have managed to accomplish this. Loob only played 6 years in the National Hoc...

We are thrilled to welcome Mike Richter to this week' show!! Mike is a New York Rangers legend and their only goalie to win a Stanley Cup in 80 years!!! Smart, funny and a great interview - enjoy!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are excited to be joined this week by Denis Savard - a Stanley Cup Champion who was a first round draft pick of the Chicago Blackhawks i n the 1980 NHL Entry Draft,  He was one of the most dominate offensive players during his 17 seasons in the NHL which included a 3 year stint in Montreal where he captured the 1993 Stanley Cup as a member of the Habs . He played in NINE NHL All Star Games , an...

So thrilled to have coaching legend, Scotty Bowman on our final episode of the season!  We are switching it up a bit with featuring our first coach on the show, but not just any coach - Scotty Bowman is an icon as a National Hockey League coach for 30 seasons! He holds the record for most coaching wins in NHL history , with 1,244 wins in the regular season, plus another 223 wins in the Stanley Cup...

Brooks Orpik is a 2 time Stanley Cup Champion and was a 1st round Draft pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins - 18th overall - in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft - He played for 16 seasons in the NHL – 11 with the Pittsburgh Penguins and 5 with the Washington Capitals for a total of 1,035 NHL Games. He had the unique opportunity to win the Stanley Cup with two of the NHL’s most prolific stars of the past 2 dec...

Kevin Lowe is a 6 time Stanley Cup Champion and the first player ever drafted by the Edmonton Oilers !! He was selected 21st overall in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft . Lowe then became the first player to score a goal for the Edmonton Oilers NHL franchise! A strong, steady, stay at home defencemen, Kevin patrolled the blue line for the Edmonton Oilers for 13 seasons and helped lead them to 5 Stanley Cu...

Patrice Bergeron is a rare member of Hockey’s “ Triple Gold Club ” which means he won a Gold Medal at an Olympic Games , a gold medal at the World Championships and also won the Stanley Cup – only 30 players in the history of the sport of hockey have managed to accomplish this feat! Bergeron played 19 years in the National Hockey League – ALL with the Boston Bruins , and is considered by most as o...

Rick Vaive , a 13 year NHL Veteran who was a first round pick, 5th overall, by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft is in the house! Vaive played half a season for the Canucks before being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs where he is best remembered as their Captain and as the very first player in team history to score 50 goals in a season wearing the blue and white. He also held the...

David Krejčí - a Stanley Cup Champion who played 16 years in the NHL – all of them with the Boston Bruins ! He is 5th for all time assists for the Bruins, and is 9th all time for points. During the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs he led all NHL players in playoff points, and was a key component of the Bruins 2011 Stanley Cup winning team! He was also a key member of the Czech Republic National team for...

Bernie Nicholls , who still holds the Los Angeles King 's franchise record for most goals in a single season, joins us today! He is one of only of 4 players in NHL history to score 70 goals or more, and finish with 150 points or more in a single season. The other 3 to accomplish this are Phil Esposito, Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux . Bernie played in 1127 NHL games, for 6 different NHL teams and...

Olaf Kolzig ! "Ollie the Goalie" joins us! Great hockey interview with a great goaltender and Washington Capitals fan favourite. Kolzig played more seasons with the Washington Capitals than any other player in franchise history! He was the first Goaltender picked in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft and went on to enjoy a very successful 17 year NHL Career. He was twice named an NHL All Star and in 2000, K...

Ken Daneyko is a 3 time Stanley Cup Champion who was drafted in the first round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft . He played his entire 20 year NHL career with the New Jersey Devils setting numerous Devil’s team records - two of which – most games played (1,283 games) and most penalty minutes (2,516), both remain as Franchise records to this day!! He was part of New Jersey's humble NHL beginnings and e...

Brian Boyle is one of 13 children and his story, and the story of his father's battle with terminal cancer , is one of most amazing stories we have ever featured on our show! It's a story of courage, faith and perseverance. Brian and his family faced devastating, live threatening health challenges, but also experienced miracles - literal miracles! - that have kept his father, himself and other fam...

Chris Chelios, a 26 year NHL LEGEND who is a 3 time Stanley Cup Champion and 3 time Norris Trophy Winner joins us this week! Chelios wa a second round draft choice in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadians and was runner up for the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie, and won the first of his three Stanley Cups with the Habs the following season. After a block buster trade to his hom...

We are joined by Marty Biron w ho was a first round draft choice of the Buffalo Sabres, 16th overall in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. Marty went on to play over 17 seasons – all but 3 in the state of New York , with the Sabres , Islanders and Rangers. He one of only 6 NHL players ever to play for all three NHL franchises. Biron spent the other 3 seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers and was key part of...

We are pleased to be joined by Ryan Walter , a 15 year NHL veteran and Stanley Cup Champion , During his 15 year career, he played over 1000 games for three teams. First, he spent 4 seasons with the Washington Capitals , who picked him 2nd overall in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft, and named him Team Captain the following season making him the youngest player ever at that point, to be named as a team Ca...

We are thrilled joined by José Theodore ! One of our best interviews so far - super entertaining!! Jose played over 700 NHL games and is best known as being one of the most popular players during his 8½ seasons with the Montreal Canadians in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. In 2002, he played in 67 games posting the lowest goals against average in the NHL and won the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s Most...

On this week’s show, Dennis Maruk joins us to share the wild ride of a 60 Goal scorer back in the early 1980's!! Well before Alex Ovechkin became a household name as the most recognizable sniper of the WASHINGTON CAPITALS , Dennis was setting Capitals Franchise scoring records back in the 1980’s – and some of his records still haven’t broken - even by Ovechkin...!! He has a rare NHL pedigree of be...