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Join hosts Paul Almeida and Bryn Griffiths as they focus on the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championship in the Czech Republic this holiday season. Paul also owns Azorcan Tours and they'll be taking fans from across North American to this year's event in Ostrava and Trinec. They've been in busine…

Paul Almeida / Bryn Griffiths


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    World Junior Hockey Championship / SWEDEN / Feb Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 36:21


    Here's our first podcast for the New Year regarding the upcoming AZORCAN Tour to the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship in Sweden. Lots of details and Paul Almeida breaks it all down for you. Check the website for further details. www.azorcan.net

    WJHC 2024 SWEDEN- The Registration Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 12:52


    BREAKING NEWS: Here's the registration process for the upcoming AZORCAN Tour to the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship in Sweden. Lots of details and Paul Almeida breaks it all down for you. BUT this tour is expected to sell out quickly... so listen carefully. Or check the website for further details. www.azorcan.net

    WJHC 2024 SWEDEN- The TOUR Details!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 50:52


    BREAKING NEWS: Paul Almeida announces all the details on the World Junior Hockey Tour 2024 in Sweden. Includes all the extra packages too! Very exciting. www.azorcan.net

    AZORCAN TOURS- New Tour Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 18:24


    BREAKING NEWS: Ahoy!! Paul Almeida announces a new tour coming up for the Fall of 2023... you're gonna love it! www.azorcan.net

    WJHC 2024 SWEDEN- The Launch Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 11:05


    Here we go!!! It's our launch party of the World Juniors 2024 in Sweden. We'll announce all the plans and options for Azorcan Tour's next epic journey. Mark it on your calendar- Saturday, November26th at the Royal Canadian Legion- Kingsway in Edmonton. Paul and Bryn give you more details on this podcast. See you there!Streaming the event live... 6:25pm MST... check out the website for more details. www.azorcan.net

    Euro Tour UPDATE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 58:48


    Paul's Email: paul@azorcan.netBryn's Email: brynagriffiths@me.comAzorcan Website: azorcan@telus.net

    WJHC 2022- What Happened?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 25:54


    Hosts: Paul Almeida and Bryn GriffithsWebsite: azorcan.netE-Mail: paul@azorcan.netE-Mail: brynagriffiths@me.comE-Mail: mforbes07@shaw.caTwitter: @AzorcanGlobalTwitter: @BrynMightyMouthTwitter: @MJForbes

    New Azorcan Tour / Europa Classico / Sept 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 33:30


    Hosts: Paul Almeida and Bryn GriffithsWebsite: azorcan.netE-Mail: paul@azorcan.netE-Mail: brynagriffiths@me.comE-Mail: mforbes07@shaw.caTwitter: @AzorcanGlobalTwitter: @BrynMightyMouthTwitter: @MJForbes

    Here We Go! WJHC 2022-Let's Play Catch Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 21:32


    Hosts: Paul Almeida and Bryn GriffithsWebsite: azorcan.netE-Mail: paul@azorcan.netE-Mail: brynagriffiths@me.comTwitter: @AzorcanGlobalTwitter: @BrynMightyMouth

    The USA takes the Gold... plus our thoughts on this year's event!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 33:47


    Team USA beats Team Canada 2-0 to win the Gold at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Edmonton... here's our thoughts on the finale PLUS a few comments on the event and ALL the teams that provided such great entertainment.

    A look ahead: Canada v USA for all the marbles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 20:41


    Here we go... Gold medal match up: Canada v USA The boys chat about the two semis, then focus on Tuesday night's Gold medal match up.

    And we're down to FOUR... the Semi Finals await!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 33:17


    Canada/ Russia. Czechs/Americans. The table is set for the semi finals on Monday night in Edmonton.

    Now the real fun starts... we're down to the Quarter Finals!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 24:10


    Canada plays the Czech Republic in one of Saturday's Quarter Finals... but the other three match ups are also intriguing. Paul and Bryn take a look at who's playing who. Plus it's prediction time.

    Canada/Switzerland - another win for the Maple Leaf!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 30:51


    Quinton Byfield with a 6 point night... as Canada romped past Switzerland 10-0. Today the guys talk about the game and if Team Canada is truly ready for bigger and more important match ups ahead? We also preview the New Years Eve game Canada/Finland. Plus we announced our Azorcan World Juniors contest to win a Pierre-Luc Dubois Team Canada jersey (courtesy Fandemonium).

    Canada/Slovakia- a nail biter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 29:41


    That was a close one... but another Team Canada win! This time 3-1 over Slovakia. Our thoughts? You got them. This year's event is minutes away from our homes, yet we can't be there in person this year. COVID-19 has been the ultimate game changer for the fans, yet the World Junior Hockey Championship got underway on Christmas Day. We will still be watching closely AND will share our thoughts after each Team Canada game.

    Canada/Germany- a bit of a blowout!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 28:16


    That wasn't very pretty... as Canada crushed Germany 16-2 in the opener for the Canadians. This year's event is minutes away from our homes, yet we can't be there in person this year. COVID-19 has been the ultimate game changer for the fans, yet the World Junior Hockey Championship got underway on Christmas Day. We will still be watching closely AND will share our thoughts after each Team Canada game.

    Here we go again... although it's different this year.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 24:45


    This year's event is minutes away from our homes, yet we can't be there in person this year. COVID-19 has been the ultimate game changer for the fans, yet the World Junior Hockey Championship gets underway on Christmas Day. We will still be watching closely AND will share our thoughts after each Team Canada game.

    Let's look ahead... this year... and the next three.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 27:07


    COVID 19 has played some tricks on the World Junior Hockey Championship... but we address these changes on this podcast. One year at a time.

    Bryn says 'Thanks'... 2020 was an interesting year... and scary.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 27:16


    There was a good reason we took eight months off from posting an update... and Bryn explains why.

    Finally.... a Recap on 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 28:05


    Paul and Bryn look back at the 2020 World Juniors recap... it's been awhile!

    WE love GOLD!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 26:43


    Our long wait is over.. it's GOLD for Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championship. BTW- Congrats to TSN's Gord Miller for celebrating 25 years at this championship. A huge part of a Canadian hockey fans Holiday Hockey season.

    Special Edition: The tables have turned

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 13:21


    One of our younger fans on the tour wanted to do his first ever podcast... it was for a school project... so we were more than happy to help him out. Aidan Moorhead hit it out out of the ball park. So we chatted and I asked him if he wanted us to post it on our site... his big smile said it all. IF you have a few minutes and you want to hear a 14 year old on his way to big things... give it a quick listen. Cheers, Bryn

    Semi Final Saturday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020 33:54


    We have our Gold Medal match up... it's Canada/Russia... suit the semi finals were very interesting with different challenges.

    Day Eight: Quarter Final success!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 27:18


    Canada beats Slovakia in the Quarter Final and now it's on to Saturday's Semi Final game. The Boys look better with each game, but this one had some interesting moments. Especially 53 seconds in to the game. Paul hung around the rink for the last Quarter Final game, so long-time broadcaster, now part time columnist for the Edmonton SUN stepped in to join the fun.

    Day Seven: That's a Big Win... and that's a Big Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 31:19


    Canada with an impressive win over the home town Czechs to wrap up the preliminary round and now it's off to the Quarter Finals on Thursday against Slovakia. We'll talk about the game, some of the hockey people we met, and then how we survived the New Years Eve party. It's been a total blast over here!

    Day Five- That's more like it!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 31:37


    Canada beat Germany 4-1 to get the train back on track. It also gives the Red and White a shot at clinching top spot in the pool, but the Czech Republic will stand in their way on New Years Eve. We also talk about the overall experience of doing this tour, plus how much fun it is to meet folks from all over Canada.

    Day Three- Oh My... that was a mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2019 26:52


    Team Canada faced a determined Team Russia and it was an absolute mess. They never were in it as Russia turned up the voice and basically coasted to an easy 6-0 round robin victory. SO we try to break it down (gently) and focus on what needs to be done as they get ready for their next match up against Germany.

    Day Two- Setting the table for Canada/Russia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 26:21


    People actually stopped by to listen to us tonight... BUT there was beer. We just decided at the last minute to do an extra podcast and start talking about Canada/Russia... plus lots off other stuff too. Just trying to have some fun in the Czech Republic and cheer on Team Canada.

    Day One: Wow- that was fun!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019 26:10


    Day One of the World Junior Hockey Championship.... didn't disappoint. A shocking Czech Republic win over Russia and Canada battled to victory over the USA in a barn burner. The Boys grabbed a VERY late coffee and had a few thoughts.

    Canada Bears Sportcast / Prague: We are here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 35:38


    Finally... we are here... in Prague... with the big event just a few days away. Paul and Bryn break down the tour so far, talking about the events and sights we've seen, plus we chat about the games coming up on opening day at the World Junior Hockey championship. Lots of fun so far!

    Canada Bears Sportcast: Mark Spector

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 33:52


    Our Final podcast before heading over to the Czech Republic and the 2020 edition of the World Junior Hockey Championship. Today we chatted about tournaments past with veteran writer Mark Spector, who has a great new book out regarding the history of this event. Some fun stories to get you into the mood. See you in CZ!

    Canada Bears Sportcast: Corey Graham

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 36:46


    Long time Edmonton Oil Kings broadcaster Corey Graham joins us to talk about his experience in covering the Western Hockey League.... plus we start to look ahead to this years event at the Czech Republic. Plus not many spots left- as we are taking a group of over 300 to Europe this year. You can join us... we will tell you how.

    Canada Bears Sportcast: Gregg Drinnan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 49:36


    Veteran Sports Writer Gregg Drinnan joins us to talk about his experience in covering decades of the Western Hockey League.... plus we start to look ahead to this years event at the Czech Republic. We are taking a group of over 300 to Europe this year and you can join us- we will tell you how.

    Canada Bears Sportcast: Guy Flaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 28:43


    Guy Flaming from The Pipeline Show joins us to talk about prospects and his experience at the 2016 World Junior Hockey Championship in Finland.... plus we start to look ahead to this years event at the Czech Republic. We are taking a group of over 300 to Europe this year and you can join us- we will tell you how.

    Canada Bears Sportcast: Podcast ONE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 40:22


    This is our kick off show... lots of stories and memories from World Junior Hockey Championships gone by... plus we start to look ahead to this years event at the Czech Republic. We are taking a group of over 300 to Europe this year and you can join us- we will tell you how.

    Canada Bears Sportcast: More on the World Junior Hockey Championship

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2019 7:17


    Why don't you join us at the World Junior Hockey Championship this coming December? This year we are off to the Czech Republic. Today we talk a little about the tour PLUS the company who can take your there- Azorcan

    Canada Bears Sportcast: World Junior Hockey Championship... we are going!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 3:47


    Why don't you join us at the World Junior Hockey Championship this coming December? This year we are off to the Czech Republic. Today we talk a little about the tour PLUS the company who can take your there- Azorcan

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