Podcast appearances and mentions of ian pulver

Denny Lambert is a First Nations police officer with the Anishinabek Police Service and an area scout for the Sudbury Wolves. But before that, Lambert, a member of the Batchewana First Nation, Lambert played over 500 games in the NHL, boasting a hard-nosed playing style that showed he was willing to work extra hard to make his dreams come true. Denny shares some great insight and advice on the lessons he learned along the way, in his career and in life.

Ian Pulver caught up with Aaron Sims, the radio voice of the Milwaukee Admirals, to talk about his career, the sport he loves why the city of Milwaukee is great for hockey.

Joe Birch started as an OHL player with the Kitchener Rangers in 1995 and now acts as the team's COO. From the ice to the board room, Birch shares insight on his journey along the way and the lessons he learned. In addition, Birch has some advice for listeners who want to get into the hockey business.

Ian Pulver met up with Ottawa 67s GM James Boyd to talk about turning his junior hockey career into a university degree, coaching in the Ontario Hockey League and building Canada's next World Junior Championship team.

NHL Agent Ian Pulver joins the show

NHL Agent Ian Pulver joins the show

In this edition of Storytellers, Ian Pulver caught up with Olli Jokinen in Jukurit, Fin. where Jokinen currently coaches in the top Finnish league. Jokinen, played over 1,200 games in the NHL and won three Olympic medals with the Finns, among other major career accomplishments. Jokinen learned from and played for some legendary coaches, including three Sutter brothers, Mike Keenan, John Tortorella and Ken Hitchcock. Jokinen has brought his own style of coaching to Jukurit – a very disciplined, but a player-first brand of coaching. Jokinen's goal is to become the first Finnish-born head coach in the NHL.

This week on the podcast, NHL and MLB Network analyst Jon Morosi joined host Ian Pulver to chat about his dual career, which NHLers would be great and baseball and more. Morosi offers a unique perspective as he juggles the worlds of two professional sports better than anyone since Bo Jackson. Listen in as he details which NHL players he would choose to have in his baseball starting lineup, his favorite arenas to watch a game, and more stories from a long and busy career.

This week on Storytellers with Ian Pulver, Brian Lawton shares advice and stories from a career that has spanned five decades as a player, agent, GM and broadcaster.

In order for a hockey player to perform to the best of his abilities at any level, the ice needs to be sensational. There are so many factors that go into building the perfect sheet of ice, and the NHL's "King of the Ice”, Dan Craig, talked to Ian Pulver about his journey to the historic Edmonton Northlands Coliseum and beyond. Craig talks about creating ice surfaces, building operations, outdoor games and other topics. Listeners will hear about all the great opportunities in the hockey world on the building operations side of the game, a side that doesn't get much attention in the sport.

Glenn Healy joins Ian Pulver on this week's episode of Storytellers. Healy is known most for his exploits as NHL goaltender, but he now acts as the executive director of the NHL Alumni Association. Healy talks about his mission with the group and the support he has received from hockey greats such as Wayne Gretzky, Paul Coffey and Mark Messier. Healy paints the picture of what it is like for a player as he transitions out of the game and has some great messages for current players, too. Whether it tending goal, behind the broadcast mic or championing player causes, Healy does it with passion and determination. The son of a World War II veteran, Healy's approach to everything he does is "all in."

On this week's episode, Sportnet's Elliotte Friedman joins Ian Pulver to talk about his journey from the University of Western Ontario Gazette Newspaper to being a major force on Hockey Night in Canada. Friedman covers a host of topics, from Usain Bolt's world-record performance at the Olympics to rendering great advice to future media contributors.

This week on Storytellers with host Ian Pulver, former NHLer Ken Baumgartner joins to discuss his adventures from going to the NHL to build a successful career in business. A native of Flin Flon, Man., Baumgartnerplayed over 700 NHL games before graduating from the hallowed halls of Harvard University with an MBA. Listeners will learn how he relied on will, determination, sacrifice, intellect and so much more to forge both a great NHL tenure before building an impressive business career.

In this episode we hear about the habits and traits of players who stand out, as well as the pitfalls players can fall victim too, from NHLPA Certified Agent, Ian Pulver. As a lawyer and NHLPA Certified Agent, Ian Pulver is the founder of the well-known hockey player agency, Will Sports Group (WSG). WSG has become a major presence in the hockey industry representing and advising some of the best players in the world including Tyler Seguin, Mike Cammalleri, Thomas Chabot, and others. Prior to forming WSG, Ian worked as a labour attorney at the NHLPA for 15 years. During his tenure at the NHLPA, Pulver participated in the negotiation drafting and enforcement of the 1992 (Strike), 1994 (Lockout) and the 2004 (Lockout) NHL Collective Bargaining Agreements. During his time with the NHLPA, he was the primary contact person interacting with players between 1991 and 2006. Pulver has been recognized on several occasions by The Hockey News as one of the most influential people in hockey. Pulver from time to time makes appearances on sports radio shows to address major issues in the sports world, as his experience is unparalleled in the industry. He recently started his own podcast called "The Hockey News Storytellers" which is available across all platforms. This interview is fantastic for all players, parents, and coaches looking to better understand some of the “business” side of hockey, and how to prepare young players to get noticed in the scouting world.

Minnesota Wild assistant GM Tom Kurvers chats about winning the Stanley Cup with Montreal, working in management with legends such as Gretzky and Yzerman, his current fight against cancer and so much more.

Former NHL scout and sports psychologist Paul Henry joins Ian Pulver to chat about his long career, the time he bought Dave Keon's car and more.

Top NHL Agent Ian Pulver joins the Show Me the Money Hockey Podcast, hosted by Hart (@PuckPedia) from PuckPedia.com & Jonathan Davis (@westcoasthky) from SiriusXM NHL Network.Jonathan & Hart go over the goalie waiver carousel, the tight Vegas Cap situation, and the benefit for Montreal sending guys to the taxi squad on off days.  Ian Pulver (7:15) is an NHL Agent and founder of The Will Sports Group. He was previously an attorney for the NHLPA. He's now hosting The Hockey News Storytellers Podcast. Ian shares:-How he got into the hockey world with the NHLPA-Drafting the 2005 CBA which brought the Salary Cap and associated rules to hockey-Life in the Day of an Agent-Contract Negotiations-Update on Heiskanen Contract Talk& Much MoreShow Me the Money Hockey Podcast is sponsored by:-SummerSkates sandals, made with real hockey laces. Get your sandals with your favourite players name and jersey number-Conquest Hockey Apparel, the only premium hockey athletic wear for those who play to win.  Use promo code HockeyPod20 to save 20% and join the Play to Win movement today.Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and please Rate, Review, and Share!Follow on Twitter at @ShowMoneyHkyPod

On the fourth episode, two-time Stanley Cup Champion Scotty Gomez joins Ian Pulver to talk about his new endeavours, Scotty's House and Story Time with Uncle Scott. Gomez, one of the very best storytellers in the business, covers an array of topics, including his days with the New Jersey Devils and his 1,000-plus games in the NHL. Gomez renders advice to current NHLers, future pros and players at all levels. He is entertaining and witty as he discusses his heritage, his Alaskan roots and his current Scotty's House adventures.

Rod Braceful has been the assistant director of player personnel for the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP) for the past three years. But his career in hockey started long before that. As one of the primary scouts and recruiters for the program, Braceful plays an integral role in the machine that is the USNTDP. Listen as he takes host Ian Pulver on his journey from playing youth hockey in inner-city Detroit, all the way to his current prestigious position. This episode is a must-listen for players looking to evolve in their career as Braceful details the key factors that scouts search for in players both on and off the ice. On top of that, he takes a deep dive into how he broke into the hockey industry and gives actionable advice for those looking to do the same.

Jack Michaels has been the radio voice of the Edmonton Oilers for over 10 seasons, and he's seen a lot. If you haven't heard Jack call an Oilers game you're missing something. his passion radiates through the airwaves as he calls the play by play and brings the action from the arena to the listener. But Jack Michaels, the broadcaster, becomes so much more when you hear and know his story. Jack's journey to calling Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaltl's games in Oil Country is inspirational.

On the first episode of The Hockey News Storytellers, Nick Kypreos joins host Ian Pulver to talk about his journey from childhood to parenthood, going from minor hockey to professional hockey, leaving the game with a major injury to become a trusted hockey broadcaster, insider, author and entrepreneur and more.

With the Corona shutting down almost everything around us in some way or another, it's worth noting that time itself doesn't stand still, and while games may not be playing things like our age and birthdays continue to occur. For many, the dream of playing junior, college or professional hockey has been a goal their entire lives with this coming June being the penultimate time of their lives. This season was going to be their time to shine to grow into and demonstrate their abilities for coaches, scouts, mangers and more to pick them in order to further that goal. That is all up in the air right now as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on our lives.Ian Pulver is a Toronto based hockey agent who has a notable and large stable of clients in various stages of their careers and he has a unique lens into what is happening in the market right now. He speaks to parents, players, coaches and more on a daily basis trying to help them navigate and cope during exceptionally trying times. Ian discusses the impact and potential outcome of this pandemic on the game and the players.Additionally, having been Bob Goodenow's right hand for over 15 years at the NHLPA Ian brings a unique perspective to the current issues surrounding the game and the reported request by the owners for additional giveback to the memorandum of understanding that was executed only four months ago. Ian shares what he believes is going on helping to frame the issues in terms we can all understand appreciate.Oh, and he loves take out BBQ in Toronto too.

Will Sports Group agent Ian Pulver offers a historical perspective on the NHL's salary arbitration dealings, including why it began in the first place, the changes since the early 1990s and the effect on the game today.

In the midst of the NHL's suspended season and the global coronavirus pandemic, NHL agent and Will Sports Group co-founder – the agency that represents Tyler Seguin, David Savard, Thomas Chabot and Miro Heiskanen, among others – spoke with The Hockey News' owner and publisher W. Graeme Roustan about how he's getting through the COVID-19 pandemic, staying in contact with players and working alongside families during these tough times.

President & CEO of The Will Sports Group joined Andi Petrillo and Dave Feschuk to discuss the NHLs unprecedented work stoppage and how players are feeling about the 'pause'.

In Episode 8 of the West Coast Hockey Podcast, I am joined by Hockey agent, Ian Pulver of the Will Sports Group.  We get an inside look into what life is like for an agent, the future of his client and Kings prospect, Arthur Kaliyev who continues to dazzle for Hamilton in the Ontario Hockey … Continued