Advertise on podcast: Ice Guardians Pod

Kelly Chase and Brett Hull are hanging out with six-time Stanley Cup champion Bryan Trottier in part one of their conversation this week. Trotts and Chaser tell Hully about the first time they ever met on the ice and the guys talk about the similarities between Trotts and Mark Messier and how far back those comparisons go. Trotts fills the guys in what it was like growing up in Saskatchewan with Native grandparents and what role music has played in his life. Hully asks Trotts about getting drafted and starting his career with a great young group in New York and Trotts goes into the influence Al Arbour had on the Islanders teams of the late 70s and early 80s and how the Trio Grande line came to be. Trotts discusses his first impressions of the Edmonton Oilers and how the passing of one dynasty to another happened because of the example the Islanders set after winning. They talk about rivalries and how much the media and the fans made the Rangers-Islanders rivalry as great as it 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 catching up with former NHL forward and Stanley Cup Champion Jamal Mayers this week. Jammer tells Hully and Chaser about growing up in downtown Toronto with his single mother and older brother and how he didn't really get started in hockey until he was 11, but then moved up the ranks quicker than most. Jammer talks about getting drafted by the Blues and what it was like coming up to play between and learn from Twister and Chaser in the NHL. Jammer remembers some funny interaction with Basil McRae and then tells Hully about playing in Worcester. The guys talk about Jammer getting to play the first time in Toronto and why only his brother and his grandma were there to see it and they relive some of the greatest Blues teams Jammer got to play on. Hully brings up Mayers getting to go play for the Leafs in Toronto and the guys talk about the way they used to poke at each other on the bench. Jammer talks about playing for Joel Quenneville in Chicago and the joys of winning a Cup in his final year in the league. Chaser talks with Jammer about the new podcast, The Ride Home, that Jammer will be bringing to the Ice Guardians Network to give advice to parents on raising young athletes and helping their kids reach their potential. 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 sit down with former Chicago Blackhawks goalie and NHL broadcaster Darren Pang. Panger speaks on how little broadcasting has changed in his time doing it and tells the guys how he got his start in the industry during his playing career. Chaser tells the story of his first TV broadcast and the advice he got from Jack Buck and the guys laugh about a time when a retired Hully got hurt and had to miss a few rounds of golf. Panger talks about his youth hockey days and some of the other NHLers that he grew up around. The guys talk about some goalies that deserve to be in the HOF and Hully and Panger talk about some Team USA memories from the 2002 Olympics. Panger goes into more detail on his broadcast career path and shares how his former teammates in Chicago made the transition to broadcasting easier for him. Chaser and Panger remember the time they went to see Pat Maroon play as a kid and talk about the new podcast Panger and Big Rig will be doing. 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 joined in studio this week by former NHL forward and coach, Tony Granato. The guys all discuss how they met and how Hully has known Tony for most of their lives. Tony tells Chaser what kind of a player Brett was as a mite. Granato tells Chaser about his time trying out for the US Olympic team in 1984 and how that led to him playing at Wisconsin and ultimately making it to the NHL. Granato asks Hully about how he ended up playing for Team USA instead of Team Canada on the international stage and the guys talk about some great memories from their time together on those teams, and Chaser relives his time watching Hully score to win the Cup in Dallas. Tony talks about his short time playing for the New York Rangers and some of the lessons he learned while he was there before getting traded to LA to play with Gretzky. The guys talk about the Kings Cup run in 1993 and how the team was able to get to a good spot without Gretzky. Hully asks Granato about the transition from playing to coaching and Tony goes into some of the details of getting that first job in Colorado. Kelly has a bone to pick with Tony about a disagreement they had when Granato was a coach in Pittsburgh and Chaser was working at NHL Network, and Kelly relays the story of how he found out he won the King Clancy. 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 catching up with Kevin "Killer" Kaminski this week. Killer tells the guys about his time playing for the Saskatoon Blazers in AAA and some of the guys that he played with, and Hully asks how he got his nickname. Killer shares his story of getting drafted into the NHL and what his first experience in the Show was like before going right back to the Saskatoon Blades for the Memorial Cup. The guys discuss the injuries Killer suffered and the difference in protective equipment from then to now. Hully and Chaser ask Killer about his favorite fights in the NHL and about the number of stitches he had to get over the course of his career. The guys talk about how great Bob Probert was, but how Wendel Clark always seemed to have his number. Killer talks about the concussion that ended his career and how he got into coaching right after his playing days were over. He also tells the guys about the time he went gator hunting in Louisiana and talks about how great it is to be coaching at the youth level back in  Saskatoon. 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 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