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We continue our discussion with Speekes’ founders Megan and Kevin Weekes in this episode. Kevin tells us about his experience playing hockey from youth leagues to the NHL as well as his journey into broadcasting.
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Powerhouse duo Megan and Kevin Weekes tell us about their new media and advisory company, Speekes. Kevin is a retired NHL goaltender and current broadcast analyst for various outlets, including ESPN, CBC and the NHL network. Megan is a Chief Marketing Officer who’s worked with some of the biggest companies in the world, such as Tropicana, Major League Baseball, Revlon and the NHL. This is part one of our amazing chat with them!
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New episodes coming on October 22! We will be hearing from entrepreneurs Kevin and Megan Weekes, Apna Hockey founder Lali Toor, Canucks hockey coach Harry Mahesh, author Renee Hess, and many others!
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Our interview continues with Ice Hockey in Harlem's Executive Director Malik Garvin and Board President JJ Velez. They talk about the need for community partnership to keep a program like theirs thriving and how corporate sponsors, the NHL and local volunteers are all crucial to this mission. We also discuss the need for growing the game and bringing new audiences to it, and we share all of our favorite hockey memories on our last episode of Season 3.
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Malik Garvin and JJ Velez tell us about their organization Ice Hockey in Harlem. The nonprofit organization was founded in 1987, and runs hockey and educational programs for lower income youth in New York City. Malik and JJ both participated in the program as kids, and now they are keeping the legacy going for the next generation.
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We are taking a short break and will be back on March 26 with a new episode featuring Ice Hockey in Harlem.
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On this episode, Alex Kim - Anaheim Junior Ducks' Director of Player Personnel and Head Coach - joins us. He also works as a scout for the United States Hockey League and is a founder of the Optimum Hockey Academy. He's working to grow the game for the Asian community through coaching, scouting and running a hockey Academy. He's even coached some current NHL players that you may recognize.
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Sports agent John Kofi Osei-Tutu and professional hockey player Marc Johnstone join us on this episode. Johnstone made his NHL debut December 8, 2023 with the Pittsburgh Penguins when they played the Florida Panthers. They share their experiences navigating the sport and what it felt like to make an NHL debut after many years of dedication and hard work.
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Former NHL defenseman Mark Fraser talks about his current role in hockey as director of culture and inclusion for the Toronto Maple Leafs and what motivated him to go back into hockey after he’d left the sport. The Leafs are hosting this season’s All Star Game, and he gives us a preview of some of the events he’s been involved in.
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Bernice Carnegie is co-founder and co-chair of The Carnegie Initiative. Named for legendary Hockey Hall of Famer and social justice pioneer, Herb Carnegie, the organization focuses on inclusion and acceptance in hockey. Their upcoming CI Summit in Toronto is one not to be missed, bringing together changemakers within the sport ahead of the NHL's All Star events. Bernice speaks to us about her own extraordinary life, her involvement in the sport and what The Carnegie Initiative strives to accomplish.
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National anthem singer Sonya Bryson-Kirksey tells us about her role in the Tampa Bay Lightning organization. We first noticed her when she was singing the national anthem during Tampa Bay Lightning playoff games with her vibrant blue lipstick and her killer pipes. She loves introducing people to hockey and being a role model for women and people of color.
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Children's book author Anthony Walsh tells us about the latest installment in his "Hockey is for Everybody" series. An advocate for diversity and inclusion in the sport, this former high school champion hockey player tells us about all of his pursuits both within the sport and outside of it. We also chat with Tampa Bay Lightning anthem singer, Sonya Bryson-Kirksey and find out about the connection between these two remarkable individuals. Additionally, Anar and Manashi talk about Diwali celebrations across the league and in their families! -
On this episode, Michael Hutton shares an inspiring story of perseverance. He coaches youth hockey in North Carolina and tells us why he loves the sport and how it could possibly have saved his life.
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Youth hockey coach Murat Pak speaks to us on this episode. A former player of Turkish descent, he tells us what it was like playing hockey in Germany as a kid and what it's like for his players now. He shares the nuances of working with a wide range of international children. And Murat talks about his involvement with and the importance of organizations such as the NHL Coaches’ Association and Hockey Is Diversity.
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We're back with our third season! During the break, there was a major announcement in the world of hockey. Tennessee State University is starting a hockey program, and it is the first HBCU to implement this sport. Nick Guerriero is the man pulling together the first ice hockey team at a historically black college and university. Tennessee State University made the announcement on the same day as the NHL draft and there's been a lot of excitement around it.
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New episodes coming on October 10! Join us as we speak to guests including children’s book author Anthony Walsh, youth hockey coach Murat Pak, and Tennessee State University’s Nick Guerriero, to name just a few!
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We're thrilled that Frantz Jean, goaltending coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning, joins us for the last episode of our season. He is active in the NHL Coaches Association BIPOC coaching program which focuses specifically to support minority coaches with skills development, career building and leadership initiatives. Jean currently coaches one of the best goalies in the NHL, Andrei Vasilevskiy.
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Kalamazoo Wings Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations, Joel Martin joins us. One of only two Black head coaches in professional hockey, he was promoted to this role in August 2022. Martin has had a formidable professional and coaching career up to this point. He's also active in the NHL Coaches' Association's BIPOC Coaches Program, which strives to support black, indigenous and coaches of color in areas of leadership, communication, skills and career development.
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Sports journalist Tarik El-Bashir speaks with us on this episode. He's a reporter for TNT Hockey and a Senior Writer for The Athletic. Additionally, El-Bashir covers the Washington Capitals, and he's notably covered Alexander Ovechkin since his rookie year. He discusses his involvement with the Fort Dupont Cannons and the elements that can cause barriers for minorities to participate in hockey.
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We are taking a short break. We will be back on March 21st with a new episode - with Tarik el Bashir.
He's a hockey reporter for TNT and covers the Washington Capitals for The Athletic. AND he's been covering Alex Ovechkin since his rookie year.
You can check out all our episodes wherever you listen to podcasts, and at https://www.theminorityleague.com.
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