View From the Penalty Box (Classic Hockey Stories)
 

View From the Penalty Box (Classic Hockey Stories)

https://feed.podbean.com/viewfromthepenaltybox/feed.xml

Cam Connor played in the NHL, winning the Stanley Cup, but he's known for two things: being one of hockey's toughest enforcers and telling a great story.In this podcast, with his son Kristofer Connor, listen to Cam share some classic hockey stories, including being one of two players to play with Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe, growing up with his best friend Rowdy Roddy Piper and how he saw the hockey world - his view from the penalty box.

Episodes

VFTPB 37: Don Cherry's Firing; Why Cam didn't want to play in Winnipeg; Remembering Don Larway

Friday Nov 15, 2019

Friday Nov 15, 2019

Stories Include:

  • Cam's thoughts on Don Cherry being fired
    • What was Don Cherry like as a coach
    • The legacy of Don Cherry
  • Remembering teammate Don Larway
  • What was it like to play without a helmet
  • The two crazy reasons why Cam eventually decided to play wearing a helmet, one was for fighting and one was to stop being heckled.
  • Did NHL drafted players regret going to the WHA?
  • When the Houston Aeros folded, why did the NHL help Cam so he didn't have to play for the Winnipeg Jets?
  • A listener asks how to learn how to play hockey if there are no rinks in South Carolina
  • What hockey decision will haunt Cam the rest of his life?
  • An interesting story about goalie Lynn Zimmerman and what Cam concocted to help Lynn make the team

Connect with Cam Connor:

Merchandise (25% OFF with this link) http://www.viewfromthepenaltybox.com/merch 

 

Comments (0)

To leave or reply to comments, please download free Podbean or

No Comments

All rights reserved

Podcast Powered By Podbean

Version: 20240731