Crease Thoughts: Views From the Blue Paint

In the 14th episode, I am having newly hired OHL Director of Player Recruitment and Player Services Brodie Barrick. In this episode, we talk about the in-depth role Mr. Barrick has with the OHL, as well as touch on his playing career as a goalie for the Sarnia Sting of the OHL and at Toronto Metropolitan University, and also as a scout for the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL This was a fun episode to record, so without further ado, please welcome Brodie Barrick.

In the thirteenth episode of the Crease Thoughts Podcast, I am having NHL superstar, Eric Lindros. Eric Lindros played professional hockey in the NHL from 1992-2007. he played 8 years for the Philadelphia Flyers, 3 for the New York Rangers, and 1 for both Dallas Stars and Toronto Maple Leafs. He's a very nice person and has a lot of respect for everyone. Enjoy!

In the twelfth episode of the podcast, I am having U18 Don Mills Flyers and St. Michael's Majors Varsity Head Coach Brian Lachcik. In this episode, we will be taking a closer look at the benefits of high school hockey, as well as talking about some tips for goalies. It is a bit of a longer episode but it is well worth it. Enjoy!

In the eleventh episode of the podcast, I will be having my first minor hockey coach, Marco Conte. He coached me when I was 6. He also gave me the chance to be a goalie and I cannot thank him enough. He also runs his own development program called Coach Conte Hockey Development. I hope you enjoy!

In the tenth episode of the Crease Thoughts podcast, I will be having coaches Steve McSwain, Jesse Cook, and Jean-Marc Tomei. This episode is the fifth and final episode of the VK Teammate Series. We had such a good time recording, and keep listening to hear myself answer a few questions from the coaches. This episode is a little bit on the longer side but it is definitely worth it. I hope you enjoy!

In the ninth episode of the Crease Thoughts Podcast, I am having forwards #75 Stepan Chukharev and #97 Vasily Serov, as well as defenseman #98 Artem Frolov and goalie #7 Aleksei Medvedev. These 4 players have left their families behind in Russia to pursue hockey in Canada. The majority have been here for less than a year and are already doing podcasts. They did a phenomenal job and we had lots of fun recording together. Enjoy!

In the eighth episode of the Crease Thoughts podcast, I will have forwards #88 Matthew Scozzese and #13 Mason Kim, as well as defenceman #11 Jayden Essig. Matthew and Mason both possess the high-quality scoring ability. Jayden, who switched back to defense this off-season, is a great shot blocker and makes a relentless effort to make the other team's life miserable. Enjoy!

In the seventh episode of Crease Thoughts: Vies From the Blue Paint, I have three forwards partaking in the second episode of the Vaughan Kings Teammate Series. They are #26 Ryan Kovacevic, #91 Jack Fang, and #8 Ivan Galiyanov. I had so much fun recording with them and we all had a blast. This episode was great as we learned more about who they are and gained insight into some of our other teammates. I hope you enjoy!

In the sixth episode of the Crease Thoughts podcast is the first episode of the brand new Vaughan Kings Teammate Series. In this episode of the series, I will be having forwards #93 Ewan McChesney and #18 Carter Kostuch, as well as defenceman #44 Adrian Manzo. In this episode, you get to learn more about what these great players are like off the ice. I had a blast recording with these guys and besure to check them out on Instagram. Enjoy!

In the fifth episode of Crease Thoughts: Views From the Blue Paint, I will be having Michael Ciccolini. Michael Ciccolini is a Hockey Director for the Vaughan Kings organization. He is always in and around the rinks cheering on VK and giving us the support we need to win games and championships. You can check him out on Instagram at @vkaaahockey, on Twitter at @vaughankingsAAA, and on their website at vaughankings.com. Enjoy!

In the fourth episode of Crease Thoughts: Views From the Blue Paint, I will be having goalie mindset coach, Pete Fry. Pete is a fantastic goalie mindset coach and his 30-day mindset power program has improved my game immensely. It was great having Pete on for this episode as I had a great time with him. This episode will be important to understand the power of having a strong mindset. Along the way, we will be sharing some laughs and having a great time. Enjoy!

In the third episode of Crease Thoughts: Views From the Blue Paint, I will be having Jim Reeves. Jim is an athletic therapist, strength coach, and owner of the Athlete's Zone gym in Mississauga, Ontario. Today we chatted a lot about the importance of being in the gym and ways to feed your body the right foods. This episode was very educational and insightful so I hope you will learn a lot. Enjoy!

In this episode, I will be having the Seattle Kraken goalie coach, Andrew Allen. He will be sharing tips and experiences from the pro-level to help young goalies like myself. This episode was a lot of fun as we had a lot of laughs and even referenced the Pirates of the Caribbean.

In this episode, I will be having my goalie coach, Cory Athaide, share tips for minor hockey goalies, as well as having a couple laughs. Stay tuned to the end to hear my personal favorite hockey story.

Hey everyone! My name is Owen Butler and I am a U15 (2007-born) AAA goalie for the Vaughan Kings in the GTHL. This is my podcast, Crease Thoughts: Views from the Blue Paint. In this podcast I will be talking with some of my hockey mentors and sharing my views from the blue paint. We will also be sharing tips for improvement to help the listeners as well as myself. I will be doing my best to post new episodes every few weeks so be sure to stay up to date on new episodes by subscribing and following this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google podcasts and all other major platforms. You can also follow me on social media. It is butsy_29 on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. Thanks for listening!