The OVERTIME Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Today we are pleased to be joined by the Grim Reaper himself - Stu Grimson. Stu racked up over 2,100 mins in penalties while playing for 8 different NHL teams. At 6'6" and weighing 240lbs, he was known as one of the most feared fighters during his NHL career.  Despite his fearsome reputation on the ice, he also became well known for both his intellect and faith off the ice. Today, Stu is a practising corporate lawyer and a proud Grandfather - truly one of the nicest guys in the sport of hockey - enjoy our conversation with the Grim Reaper - Stu Grimson! 

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So thrilled to have Toronto Maple Leafs legend Mats Sundin join us this week. Mats is an 18 year National Hockey League Veteran and in 1989, was the first European to be selected first overall in the NHL Entry Draft. Sundin is best known as a Toronto Maple Leaf where he was Team Captain for 11 years and is the current Leaf’s franchise record holder for most goals and most points. He finished his career with a “point-per-game” pace scoring 1,349 points in 1,346 games and is the only Swedish-born player to score 500 goals in the National Hockey League. He won three gold medals at the IIHF World Championship and was the Captain of Team Sweden when they captured the 2006 Olympic Gold Medal

in 2012 he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, becoming only the second Swede behind the legendary Börje Salming to be indicted at that time, and in 2017 was named one of the “top 100 players in NHL history”

Sundin's his latest accomplishment ??? He has just become a best-selling Author with his book “Home and Away” published by Simon and Schuster!!  Enjoy the interview! 

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Brooks Orpik is a 2 time Stanley Cup Champion and was a 1st round Draft pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins - 18th overall - in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft - He played for 16 seasons in the NHL – 11 with the Pittsburgh Penguins and 5 with the Washington Capitals for a total of 1,035 NHL Games. He had the unique opportunity to win the Stanley Cup with two of the NHL’s most prolific stars of the past 2 decades: Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009, and nine years later with Alex Ovechkin & the Washington Capitals in 2018. He is the only player to win the Cup with both the Penguins and Capitals franchises. Named after legendary USA "Miracle on Ice" Coach, Herb Brooks - Brooks is also an Olympic Silver Medalist with the 2010 USA Olympic Hockey Team and is the first Stanley Cup Champion to be born in the state of California – please welcome our friend – Brooks Orpik!

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Kevin Lowe is a 6 time Stanley Cup Champion and the first player ever drafted by the Edmonton Oilers!! He was selected 21st overall in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. Lowe then became the first player to score a goal for the Edmonton Oilers NHL franchise! A strong, steady, stay at home defencemen, Kevin patrolled the blue line for the Edmonton Oilers for 13 seasons and helped lead them to 5 Stanley Cups before being traded to the New York Rangers where he played for 4 seasons, and won his 6th Stanley Cup! He returned to Edmonton for one more season as a player, before eventually becoming the Head Coach for the 1999-00 season, then the General Manager, and eventually the Vice Chairman of the Oiler Franchise before retiring from Senior management in August of 2022. He also was challenged to a "Barn Fight" in Lake Placid, New York, by then Anaheim Ducks General manager, Brian Burke - True Story!! Watch the episode, it's a pretty funny & crazy story! And hey - if you haven't already - SUBSCRIBE & tell your friends!

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Patrice Bergeron is a rare member of Hockey’s “Triple Gold Club” which means he won a Gold Medal at an Olympic Games, a gold medal at the World Championships and also won the Stanley Cup – only 30 players in the history of the sport of hockey have managed to accomplish this feat! Bergeron played 19 years in the National Hockey League – ALL with the Boston Bruins, and is considered by most as one of the greatest defensive forwards to ever play the game! Patrice won SIX Frank Selke Awards as the NHL’s best Defensive Forward, and had 12 nominations for that award over the course of his career. Both numbers are NHL records! Don’t be fooled however by all the defensive accolades, this guy could also score goals, especially when they mattered, scoring 2 goals, including the game winning goal in Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals against the Vancouver Canucks. Bergeron is a lock to be a first ballot inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame - enjoy the full interview!

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Rick Vaive, a 13 year NHL Veteran who was a first round pick, 5th overall, by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft is in the house! Vaive played half a season for the Canucks before being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs where he is best remembered as their Captain and as the very first player in team history to score 50 goals in a season wearing the blue and white. He also held the Leaf’s Franchise record for most goals in a season for over 40 years until Auston Matthews passed him in 2022.

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David Krejčí - a Stanley Cup Champion who played 16 years in the NHL – all of them with the Boston Bruins! He is 5th for all time assists for the Bruins, and is 9th all time for points. During the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs he led all NHL players in playoff points, and was a key component of the Bruins 2011 Stanley Cup winning team! He was also a key member of the Czech Republic National team for multiple World Junior, two Winter Olympic Games and two Bronze Medals at IIHF World Championships. We are pleased to welcome our friend, Bruins legend David Krejčí - great interview! #NHLpodcast #stanleycup #bostonbruins

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Bernie Nicholls, who still holds the Los Angeles King's franchise record for most goals in a single season, joins us today! He is one of only of 4 players in NHL history to score 70 goals or more, and finish with 150 points or more in a single season. The other 3 to accomplish this are Phil Esposito, Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. Bernie played in 1127 NHL games, for 6 different NHL teams and finished his career in 2006 with over a ‘point per game’ pace with 1,209 points. He was also named an NHL All Star on three occasions and currently is NOT in the Hockey Hall of Fame - His numbers are very strong - take a listen to what Bernie has to say and you decide! From the flood-lit ponds in Haliburton, Ontario to the bright lights of Los Angeles California, we are thrilled to welcome Bernie Nicholls to the show! 

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Olaf Kolzig! "Ollie the Goalie" joins us! Great hockey interview with a great goaltender and Washington Capitals fan favourite. Kolzig played more seasons with the Washington Capitals than any other player in franchise history! He was the first Goaltender picked in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft and went on to enjoy a very successful 17 year NHL Career. He was twice named an NHL All Star and in 2000, Kolzig won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender. He played in 719 NHL Games – all but 9 of them were in a Washington Capitals uniform, and is the only Washington Capital player to wear the number 37. He also has a very unusual personal background for an NHL player as he is a German citizen who was born in South Africa, raised in Canada but now works and lives in the United States. Great interview - enjoy! #hockey, #hockeypodcast, #hockeyinterview #nhlgoalie #nhl

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Ken Daneyko is a 3 time Stanley Cup Champion who was drafted in the first round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. He played his entire 20 year NHL career with the New Jersey Devils setting numerous Devil’s team records - two of which – most games played (1,283 games) and most penalty minutes (2,516), both remain as Franchise records to this day!! He was part of New Jersey's humble NHL beginnings and endured the lean early years & growing pains as the Devils became a model NHL organization, and eventual three time Stanley Cup Champions. Ken's tough-nosed attitude and willingness to sacrifice his own body led him to be beloved by New Jersey fans, and eventually having his number retired by the team. In 2002, he was the winner of the Bill Masterton Trophy awarded annually for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Since his retirement from the Devils in 2003, he has been active as an Analyst and colour commentator for New Jersey Devils broadcasts on MSG. Most importantly, after struggling with alcohol addiction throughout a great deal of his playing career, he is proudly celebrating his 13th year of sobriety!! We are thrilled to welcome Ken Daneyko to our show! ENJOY!!

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