Puck Buddies Hockey

Hello Hockey Fans! In this episode we recap the week that was for the Vancouver Canucks & Montreal Canadiens plus Mark puts Tucker's Habs knowledge to the test with a quiz about the late great Habs legend Henri Richard.

Hello Hockey Fans! Our guest for episode 14 is Val James, the first American born black athlete to play in the NHL. Listen as we discuss sections of his book, Black Ice : The Val James Story, his involvement with the Black Hockey History Tour Bus and how writing this book helped him come back to the game he grew up loving.

Hello Hockey Fans! In episode 13 Mark & Tucker recap the Canucks trade deadline moves, the week and month that was a struggle and we finally get around to talking Sedin retirement night. Enjoy the show!

Hello Hockey Fans! In our latest episode Tucker & Mark recap the trade deadline for the Habs, the week that was (including a loss to the Vancouver Canucks), the month that was (which included a loss to the Vancouver Canucks) and what #Habs fans can look forward to (the kids!) and what to expect from now until the end of the season. Enjoy the show!

Hello Hockey Fans! This interview is sure to be one of our favourites for a long time. Tucker actually shows up for an interview and what follows is pure gold. John may have only played 5 NHL games in his career but his story is one for the ages. Listen to how he came through the BCHL, Sunshine Hockey League (we'd never heard of that one either), ECHL, IHL & AHL to suit up for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and sitting between Mats Sundin & Wendel Clark. He discusses having faced racism his whole life and tells a couple of shockers from his time playing in the DEL in Germany. Who knew 88 was a risky jersey number? Enjoy & be sure to SUBSCRIBE!

Hello Hockey Fans! Part 2 of our trade deadline coverage is all about the Canucks and sees a visit from the Pope of the Church of Pettersson. Also Mark's terrible imitation of Eric Church. #GrownAssMan #Canucks #PuckBuddies #PuckBuddyHockey REMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE

Hello Hockey Fans!  This week we're talking trade deadline for the Habs.

Hello Hockey Fans! In this week's episode we're joined by Kwame Mason, creator of Soul On Ice: Past, Present & Future. It does an excellent job of documenting the history of black hockey players and their role and influence on the game of hockey. Did you know that Eddie Martin of the Coloured Hockey League's Halifax Eurekas is now the first person credited with taking a slapshot? Have you even heard of the Maritime Coloured Hockey League? Kwame is shakes up the history of hockey by revealing the forgotten side of Canada's game. Check it out & be sure to subscribe!

Hello Hockey Fans! It's been a busy week for us here at Puck Buddies Hockey Podcast. We've got your weekly roundup of the week that was for the Canucks & Habs (Feb. 2nd - 9th) We also recap Mark's interview with hockey legend Grant Fuhr and give a shoutout to HockeyTourney.ca for their support of the podcast. We'd love to hear from you so be sure to follow along on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. You can subscribe to the pod on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play or Podbean. Enjoy the show & please tell your friends about us!

Hello Hockey Fans! In our first interview celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth & #BlackHockeyHistory we're joined by five-time Stanley Cup Champion & the first player of colour enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame Grant Fuhr. Grant calls in to discuss Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story; his suspension from the league for cocaine use and its repercussions; racism, now and then, in sports and society; and much more. Check it out & be sure to subscribe!

Hello Hockey Fans! Tucker is back from Hawaii so we kick off Episode 5 to discuss the week that was for the Vancouver Canucks & Montreal Canadiens (Jan. 26th - Feb. 1st). We then preview our upcoming guests for our celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth & #BlackHockeyHistory. We're excited to announce some hugely important & influential guests. Listen to find out who! Check it out & be sure to subscribe!

Hello Hockey Fans! In Episode 4 of Puck Buddies Hockey Podcast we chat with Vancouver Canucks alumnus Dennis Kearns, the Quinn Hughes of the 1970s. The veteran of 677 NHL games finished his career with 321pts, a team record for a Canucks defender at the time. His record has since been tied by Jyrki Lumme and it has been surpassed by only Matthias Ohlund (325pts) & Alexander Elder (389pts & counting). In 1976-77 Mr. Kearns scored 60pts to set a single season team record for points by a defenseman, which stood until the 1986-87 season when it was broken by Doug Lidster. Perhaps most impressively, his 55 assists during the 1976-77 season is a total that has been surpassed by only six other Canucks in franchise history. Andre Boudrias, Thomas Gradin, Cliff Ronning, Markus Naslund and Daniel & Henrik Sedin. Illustrious company for the diminutive defensman. Check it out & be sure to subscribe!

In Episode 3 of Puck Buddies Hockey Podcast Tucker joins us from a beach in Hawaii to discuss the week, Jan. 12-18th, for the Habs & Canucks.  We recap how the Vancouver Canucks & Montreal Canadiens faired during the week.  Despite similar results one of us is in a good mood about our team and the other isn't. Will the Canucks make the playoffs? And where do we think they'll finish? Will the Habs be buyers or sellers at the deadline?  Is Tucker's next jersey purchase going to be Suzuki or Kovalchuk?

 In Episode 2 we pour ourselves some drinks and chat with NHL Alumni and former AHL single-game penalty minute record holder Wally Weir. Veteran of 320 games in the NHL, 150 in the WHA and one memorable season in the NAHL. That's right! The same league as the Johnstown Jets, aka the Johnstown Chiefs of the 1977 movie Slapshot. Listen as Wally shares stories about a couple of his friends, Gilles "Bad News" Bilodeau and Chris "Knuckles" Nilan, pissing off Mike Keenan, while he was with the Rochester Americans & more from his days with the Quebec Nordiques, Hartford Whalers and Pittsburgh Penguins. Check it out & be sure to subscribe!

In our very first episode we sit down with BC boy, and local Vancouver legend, Darcy Rota. Veteran of 794 NHL games, good golfer & a great guy. We discuss getting a phone call from "Mr. Hockey" Gordie Howe, playing for an Original 6 franchise, a trade that would bring him home & much more. Check it out & be sure to subscribe!