A Great Day for Hockey Talk

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Other highlights include: -his reflections on growing up in Montreal as a fan of the Canadiens -Reference to his time as a professional wide receiver in CFL -Life in LA as a player and coach -His relationship with former Pens assistant coach Jimmy Roberts -His coaching style and what is was like to be with the Penguins as compared to working for the Canadiens. -His current life in Palm Desert California -His love of Pittsburgh

Other highlights include: -How he was born in Pittsburgh, PA and given up for adoption -How he was adopted by a couple from Boston and raised in Indiana, PA and Steubenville, OH -His dreams to make is onto ESPN -The way he’s paved his way to where he is now -His career as a play by play announcer in college hockey

But before he was a hero, he was a villain, mostly because of the way he antagonized Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr when he was a member of the NY Islanders in the 1993 playoffs. But he was welcomed with open arms by the two Penguins superstars upon his arrival to Pittsburgh in 1996. And it wasn’t long before he became the scourge of Flyers fans for his thundering hit on Eric Lindros, which he discusses in detail. Kasparaitis talks about his childhood in Lithuania and how he left home at the...

Highlights include: -Doc recounts his early days as a cub reporter covering the Penguins for the Beaver County Times -His subsequent rise through college and minor league hockey to the big time in the mid eighties. -Doc explains why he got hooked on hockey, and reveals the secret to his longevity. -Doc explains why he loves calling the game today as much as he did when he got his first play by play job in Port Huron, Michigan in 1973.

Some other highlights include: - Reflections of his formative years growing up in Chelyabinsk, in the Soviet Union - His first season with Penguins after he signed a five year contract in 2005 - How he met his lovely wife Ksenia - The thrill of winning the Stanley Cup in 2009 after overcoming two serious injuries - His method of conveying the subtleties that made him one of the finest Russian defenseman in NHL history

Bob Errey, Phil Bourque, and Troy Loney are legendary Penguins role players. They are Penguins through and through. They embody the entire history of the Penguins, having played in some of the darkest eras, and emerging as key contributors to the brightest moments in franchise history. Listen to this organic conversation between the three of them and get a glimpse of what they experienced on the way to the top of the mountain in 1991. They were indispensable pieces in a championship...

Mark Johnson is an American Sports Legend. His last name is synonymous with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Ten years before his father, Badger Bob Johnson, became coach of the Penguins, Mark joined the Penguins as a player. He came to Pittsburgh with a shiny gold medal after turning in an MVP performance for United States “Miracle On Ice“ Olympic Team at Lake Placid. Highlights include: -Mark recounts his incredible Olympic experience , particularly his two goal effort against the Soviets. -He...

Eddie Olczyk joins Paul Steigerwald on this week's edition of A Great Day for Hockey Talk. Highlights include: -Edzo reflecting back on his time as a player in Pittsburgh -Talking about his introduction to broadcasting -Reminiscing about his time behind the bench as head coach of the Penguins -Discussing his upcoming book -How fortunate he has been to work with Mike Lange, Doc Emrick, and Pat Foley -His battle with colon cancer and his new mission to educate

Hal "Skillsy" Gill, and Rob "The Piece" Scuderi, or bits and pieces as they referred to themselves, were a vital defensive tandem for the 2009 Stanley Cup Champions. Each of them talks about what it was like to be on the ice in those final dramatic seconds of Game 7 when the Penguins won the Stanley Cup on June 12th, 2009. Other highlights include: -Hal’s humorous recollection of his interactions with Sidney Crosby -Rob’s big save in game six of the Stanley Cup final -Hal talks about how Dan...

Pierre McGuire joins Paul Steigerwald on this week's edition of A Great Day for Hockey Talk. Pierre reveals how he met Scotty Bowman how he was hired by the Penguins in 1990. He also discusses what it was like to work for the triumvirate of Craig Patrick , Bob Johnson and Bowman, and he details his role as a Penguins scout and how he transitioned into coaching in 1991-92.

Colby Armstrong and Max Talbot join Paul Steigerwald on this week's edition of A Great Day for Hockey Talk. The guys talk about what it was like playing under former Penguins coach Michel Therrien, explain what it was like for Colby's first call-up to the NHL, and memories from playing in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Max also talks about being the 2009 Stanley Cup Hero and what it's like living in Russia.

It’s been 30 years since Mario Lemieux scored a career-high 199 points in 1988-1989, the most remarkable statistical season in Penguins history. So it’s only appropriate that this week’s version of the “It’s A Great Day For Hockey Talk” podcast checks in with both of Mario’s linemates from that season – left wing Bob Errey, currently a Penguins TV analyst with AT&T SportsNet, and right wing Rob Brown, a radio analyst for the Edmonton Oilers. Host Paul Steigerwald also chats briefly with Hall...

Hockey legend Scotty Bowman joins Paul Steigerwald on the second episode of A Great Day for Hockey Talk. Scotty and Steigy talk about a variety of topics, including some of Scotty's favorite stories from when he was a NHL general manager, the growth of hockey in Pittsburgh, and watching NHL greats like Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby play when they were still teenagers.

Sidney Crosby joins Paul Steigerwald on the inaugural episode of A Great Day for Hockey Talk. Sid discusses how the game has evolved over the years, his summer travels around the world, and how he stays on top of his game.