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Kelly Chase and Brett Hull are telling stories with the Darren McCarty and Joe Kocur this week and to announce their new podcast, Gloves Off: The Enforcer Code. Hully tells the guys the story of how his dad and Stan Mikita first started putting curves in their sticks and the guys discuss the origins of the tiedown on hockey jerseys. DMac and Hully talk about playing with Pavel Datsyuk early in his career and some of the great coaches they played for. The guys talk about how much luck played into so many NHLers getting into the league. The guys share some of the best advice they received about playing hockey at a high level and they laugh at some of the best chirps they heard while playing. They remember good rivalries, good teams, and tough teammates.  Ice Guardians, presented by Siteman Cancer Center, comes to you from the Window World Studios. ICE GUARDIANS MERCH: https://b-clutch.com/en-us/collections/ice-guardians-pod-gear SOCIALS: Instagram: @iceguardianspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578303936418 TikTok: @iceguardianspod X: https://x.com/IceGuardiansPod

Kelly Chase and Brett Hull come to you from the Window World Studio with former NHL defenseman Rick Zombo. Hully and Zombo talk about growing up in the Chicago area and some of the guys they played youth hockey with and against and Zombo tells the guys about his road to the USHL and University of North Dakota. Zombo and Hully talk about the atmosphere of college hockey venues when they played and the guys all relive some of their favorite memories from the rivalry between Detroit and St. Louis, including one of the greatest fights in NHL history. Zombo tells Hully about his time in Detroit and what it was like playing there when all the European players started joining the team. The guys also talk about the alumni group in Detroit and about how great the Ilitch family is to the team. Zombo remembers one of the best pieces of advice he received about connecting with the local community and he fills the guys in on some of the troubles he has faced in his life since leaving hockey. Ice Guardians, presented by Siteman Cancer Center, comes to you from the Window World Studios. ICE GUARDIANS MERCH: https://b-clutch.com/en-us/collections/ice-guardians-pod-gear SOCIALS: Instagram: @iceguardianspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578303936418 TikTok: @iceguardianspod X: https://x.com/IceGuardiansPod

Kelly Chase and Brett Hull are back in the Window World Studio with former teammate and current St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery this week. Monty and Hully talk about the recruitment process to play college hockey and how NIL money has effected hockey. The guys relive one of the greatest pranks pulled on Monty while he was playing for the Blues and some of the other shenanigans they used to get up to in the locker room. Monty talks about playing with Paul Kariya at Maine before going pro and then discusses how he got into coaching at the college level. Hully and Monty talk about the special talent that Johnny Gaudreau had at a young age and the guys compare coaching at the college level and the NHL. Monty tells Hully the importance of scheduled days off, the Blues tough start to the season, and how the team is approaching the condensed training camp this year. Monty relives his time as a player/assistant coach for the Missouri River Otters during an NHL lockout year and some of the things that he learned that have shaped who he is as a coach. The guys talk about the upcoming season for the Blues and Monty tells the guys what he's excited about heading into training camp. Ice Guardians, presented by Siteman Cancer Center, comes to you from the Window World Studios. ICE GUARDIANS MERCH: https://b-clutch.com/en-us/collections/ice-guardians-pod-gear SOCIALS: Instagram: @iceguardianspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578303936418 TikTok: @iceguardianspod X: https://x.com/IceGuardiansPod

Brett Hull is back with Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway from Gozzer Ranch. John relives a few of the games from his time playing under Dan Reeves in Denver and what led to the coaching change to Wade Phillips and, eventually, Mike Shanahan. Hully talks about his memories watching the Broncos' playoff run to Super Bowl XXXII, and Elway discusses how they were able to grind out the win for that Super Bowl. Hully asks John what the mentality was in the organization beginning the next season as defending champs. John and Brett talk about winning at the end of your career and how difficult it really is. Hully asks Elway about his post-playing career and John shares the details of how he got into the car business during his playing days and what happened when he decided to sell his dealerships. John tells Hully about his transition to management, how he ended up back with the Broncos, and how he landed a coveted free agent QB. Ice Guardians, presented by Siteman Cancer Center, comes to you from the Window World Studios. ICE GUARDIANS MERCH: https://b-clutch.com/en-us/collections/ice-guardians-pod-gear SOCIALS: Instagram: @iceguardianspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578303936418 TikTok: @iceguardianspod X: https://x.com/IceGuardiansPod

Brett Hull is catching up with Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway this week at Gozzer Ranch. John talks to Hully about growing up all over the northwestern US following his dad to different coaching spots before finally settling in California for high school and Hully shares the story of how the Hull family ended up in Winnipeg. The guys talk about Elway's best moments playing high school baseball and what it was like being a two-sport athlete in high school and college. John explains the shock of going to his first season of minor league baseball and what ultimately led him to football. Elway talks about the ups and downs of his junior season and Hully asks John what it was like being a part of The Play. Elway goes into the details of getting drafted by Baltimore, but then getting traded to Denver. Hully and Elway wrap up part 1 of their time together sharing what it's like having a father who knows the struggles of being a pro athlete and what it's like living up to those expectations as a young pro. Ice Guardians, presented by Siteman Cancer Center, comes to you from the Window World Studios. ICE GUARDIANS MERCH: https://b-clutch.com/en-us/collections/ice-guardians-pod-gear SOCIALS: Instagram: @iceguardianspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578303936418 TikTok: @iceguardianspod X: https://x.com/IceGuardiansPod

Brett Hull is back at Gozzer Ranch with Discovery Land Company founder Michael Meldman for part 2 of their conversation. Mike tells Brett about leaving corporate real estate and getting into property development in Arizona. The guys talk about how that one property turned into the entire Discovery portfolio and Mike tells Hully about where the inspiration came from for some of the rules that make Discovery golf courses more laid back than normal courses. Mike discusses the vision of Tom Fazio when they walk new properties together. Hully asks Mike about his venture into the tequila world with Casamigos and how that has grown as well as his move into the sports world buying a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. Ice Guardians, presented by Siteman Cancer Center, comes to you from the Window World Studios. ICE GUARDIANS MERCH: https://b-clutch.com/en-us/collections/ice-guardians-pod-gear SOCIALS: Instagram: @iceguardianspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578303936418 TikTok: @iceguardianspod X: https://x.com/IceGuardiansPod

Brett Hull is sitting down with Discovery Land Company founder Michael Meldman this week. Mike tells Hully about growing up in Milwaukee, being a Packers fan as a kid, and what it means to be on Vince Lombardi time. The guys talk about how some of Mike's coaches as a kid helped shape the way he leads and runs his businesses. Hully asks Mike about his move to Arizona as a teenager and Mike talks about how that led him to Stanford. Mike tells Hully about his days partying at Stanford and becoming a Deadhead and how post-college life led him to where he is now. Ice Guardians, presented by Siteman Cancer Center, comes to you from the Window World Studios. ICE GUARDIANS MERCH: https://b-clutch.com/en-us/collections/ice-guardians-pod-gear SOCIALS: Instagram: @iceguardianspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578303936418 TikTok: @iceguardianspod X: https://x.com/IceGuardiansPod

Brett Hull and guest host Russ Courtnall are enjoying Gozzer Ranch with Stanley Cup champion Tyler Johnson. Tyler tells the guys about growing up and playing hockey in the Pacific Northwest, and the guys talk about developing youth hockey players today. Hully asks Tyler about winning the Memorial Cup with Spokane in Juniors and they talk about his road to the NHL. Tyler talks about playing in the AHL for Jon Cooper and what kind of a coach he is to play for at the AHL and the NHL level. The guys talk about some of TyJo's linemates in Tampa and what it was like winning back-to-back Stanley Cups, including the first one in the Covid bubble.  Ice Guardians, presented by Siteman Cancer Center, comes to you from the Window World Studios. ICE GUARDIANS MERCH: https://b-clutch.com/en-us/collections/ice-guardians-pod-gear SOCIALS: Instagram: @iceguardianspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578303936418 TikTok: @iceguardianspod X: https://x.com/IceGuardiansPod

Brett Hull is up at Gozzer Ranch hanging out with Russ Courtnall and Sheldon Souray this week. The guys talk with The Hammer about the first time they each met him, and what drew all of them to Gozzer. Hully talks about some of the top players in the league now. Hully and Rusty talk about how they met their wives while playing hockey and Sheldon tells the guys what great influences they've been on his life. The guys talk about getting to play for an original six team, and how lucky Rusty was to play for three of them. Hully also shares with Sheldon why he stayed in St. Louis as long as he did. Sheldon tells a few stories about how his dad got him into hockey as a kid and how it led to his dad reuniting with his siblings later in life. The guys talk about the difference between the teams flying commercials and flying charter.  Ice Guardians, presented by Siteman Cancer Center, comes to you from the Window World Studios. ICE GUARDIANS MERCH: https://b-clutch.com/en-us/collections/ice-guardians-pod-gear SOCIALS: Instagram: @iceguardianspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578303936418 TikTok: @iceguardianspod X: https://x.com/IceGuardiansPod

Brett Hull and guest host Tony Twist have Adam Scorgie back in studio this week. Scorgie talks to the guys about how he discovered the game of hockey and how he has been able to use his skills as a producer to tell stories about the game. Twister asks Adam to talk about some of the documentaries that he has been a part of and Adam tells him about making the Danny Trejo documentary and how the making of Ice Guardians happened. Adam tells the guys about working on his newest documentary "Tootoo: The Jordin Tootoo Story" including trips up for a caribou hunt and the Terence Tootoo Memorial hockey tournament put on in Nunavut. Twister asks Adam to reflect on some of the lessons he learned while in Nunavut making the Tootoo documentary. Ice Guardians, presented by Siteman Cancer Center, comes to you from the Window World Studios. ICE GUARDIANS MERCH: https://b-clutch.com/en-us/collections/ice-guardians-pod-gear SOCIALS: Instagram: @iceguardianspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578303936418 TikTok: @iceguardianspod X: https://x.com/IceGuardiansPod

Brett Hull and guest host Tony Twist are hanging out this week with former NHL winger Brian McGrattan. Big Ern tells the guys about watching hockey and falling in love with the enforcers at an early age and how his abilities on the ice eventually led to him taking that path himself. Twister talks to Big Ern about some of the guys that shaped his career as he was coming up to the NHL. Grats talks about making an impression in the AHL during the lockout and Hully asks him how he learn to take a punch. Twister asks Big Ern about the line brawl between Vancouver and Calgary during Hockey Night in Canada and then brings up a center ice fight Grats got into in Toronto. Grats shares with Twister and Hully about his struggles with addiction and how he was able to ask for help and return to the NHL. Ice Guardians, presented by Siteman Cancer Center, comes to you from the Window World Studios. ICE GUARDIANS MERCH: https://b-clutch.com/en-us/collections/ice-guardians-pod-gear SOCIALS: Instagram: @iceguardianspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578303936418 TikTok: @iceguardianspod X: https://x.com/IceGuardiansPod

Brett Hull and guest host Tony Twist are joined in studio by former NHL forward Jordin Tootoo this week. Toots tells the guys about growing up in Nunavut playing pond hockey and what it was like making the transition to organized hockey before getting drafted into the WHL. Toots also talks about some of the coaches and teammates who helped get him through some of the lowest points in his life. Twister asks Toots about the influence his brother had on his life and his career and Jordin talks to the guys about how he took those lessons and is sharing them with others across Canada now. Hully talks to Toots about the timing of making the documentary and what went into it. The guys talk about walking the road back from addiction and what that looked like for Jordin. Toots teaches the guys about hunting with the other members of the Inuit starting at a young age. Ice Guardians, presented by Siteman Cancer Center, comes to you from the Window World Studios. ICE GUARDIANS MERCH: https://b-clutch.com/en-us/collections/ice-guardians-pod-gear SOCIALS: Instagram: @iceguardianspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578303936418 TikTok: @iceguardianspod X: https://x.com/IceGuardiansPod

Kelly Chase and Brett Hull have three time Stanley Cup champion Mike Keane on the podcast this week. Keaner tells his version of the story about the night he spent in jail with Brian Skrudland, and what it was like playing in Montreal to start his NHL career. Keaner also talks about having Hully as a teammate in Dallas, watching him do crossword puzzles in the locker room, and the time Hully got kicked out of practice. Hully asks Keaner about getting to play in the World Juniors with Team Canada and the team brawl against the Russians. Hully and Keaner talk about winning multiple Cups in different cities and the guys talk about playing for Hitch and the kind of coach he was. Ice Guardians, presented by Siteman Cancer Center, comes to you from the Window World Studios. ICE GUARDIANS MERCH: https://b-clutch.com/en-us/collections/ice-guardians-pod-gear SOCIALS: Instagram: @iceguardianspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578303936418 TikTok: @iceguardianspod X: https://x.com/IceGuardiansPod

Kelly Chase and Brett Hull are talking to former teammate, and current NHL Scout for the Vegas Golden Knights, Jim McKenzie. Hully and Mack get started talking about the Golden Knights recent sweep of the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference finals and the guys discuss what it takes to build a good NHL team that can compete in the playoffs every year. Mack tells the guys about coming up through juniors and what his mentality was when he was playing hockey. Chaser tells Mack about why he always played so angry when he played against Moose Jaw and Mack talks about his introduction to the Western Hockey League. Mack tells Hully why he hated fighting Chaser and about his first fight in the NHL. Ice Guardians, presented by Siteman Cancer Center, comes to you from the Window World Studios. ICE GUARDIANS MERCH: https://b-clutch.com/en-us/collections/ice-guardians-pod-gear SOCIALS: Instagram: @iceguardianspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578303936418 TikTok: @iceguardianspod X: https://x.com/IceGuardiansPod

Kelly Chase and Brett Hull are talking with Calgary Flames assistant coach and former teammate Dave Lowry this week. Chaser talks to Pie about some of his favorite pranks he pulled or witnessed during his playing days and they guys talk about their time together in St. Louis. Pie tells the Hully and Chaser how he got his start and coaching and about some of his stops along the way. Hully and Pie talk about some of the qualities of a great coach and Chaser shares his idea to solve the problem with NHL TV broadcasts. Hully asks Pie what it's like watching his son play in the NHL and the guys close the show talking about what's next for Pie and the recent Puck Cancer event. Ice Guardians, presented by Siteman Cancer Center, comes to you from the Window World Studios. ICE GUARDIANS MERCH: https://b-clutch.com/en-us/collections/ice-guardians-pod-gear SOCIALS: Instagram: @iceguardianspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578303936418 TikTok: @iceguardianspod X: https://x.com/IceGuardiansPod