The Pro Hockey Alumni Podcast

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Mark Willand's Pro Hockey Alumni Podcast is the "Voice of Hockey Legends." The popular show celebrates hockey history with in-depth interviews and behind-the-scenes stories from the legends of the WHA, NHL and minor pro hockey. Mark Willand is an NHL front office veteran with the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins Alumni as well as the AHL Ct Whale/Hartford Wolfpack.

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#72 Eddie Westfall: Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Champion and NY Islanders Hall of Famer.

May 05 2020 56 mins  
Eddie was one of the NHL's all-time great defensive forwards My guest on episode 72 is Eddie Westfall and 18-year NHL veteran and one of the most respected players of his generation. A four-time NHL All Star and Masterton Trophy winner, Westfall is regarded as one of the greatest defensive forwards the game has ever seen. Eddie spent the 1960s with the Boston Bruins and was known a

#71 Wayne Carleton - 1970 Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Champion

Apr 30 2020 42 mins  
Our guest on episode 71 is Wayne “Swoop” Carleton, who was an important part of the Boston Bruins 1969-70 Stanley Cup championship team. In fact, he was on the ice when Bobby Orr scored his famous Cup-clinching goal in the fourth game of the 1970 Stanley Cup Final. Carleton played junior hockey for the Toronto Marlboros, from 1961-1966 and he played a starring role in the Marlb

#70 A Tribute to Tom Webster, Pat Stapleton and John Hughes

Apr 18 2020 32 mins  
A tribute to departed legends Episode 70 of the Pro Hockey Alumni Podcast is a tribute to three NHL and WHA players who passed away recently: Tom “Hawkeye” Webster, Pat “Whitey” Stapleton and John “Tank Hughes. We begin with a look back at the remarkable career of Tom Webster. Tom was my favorite Whaler in the early days of the franchise. In fact, in my very first trip to

#69 Andre Lacroix - The Memoir of the WHA Scoring King -- "After the Second Snowfall."

Apr 11 2020 61 mins  
The "Magician" has written his memoirs. Episode 69 of the Pro Hockey Alumni Podcast features the return of one of our favorite guests -- WHA scoring king Andre Lacroix. Andre has written his memoir -- “After the Second Snowfall”, which details his amazing hockey journey through pro hockey in the 1960s and 1970s and his fascinating life after leaving the game. Andre, of course,

#68 Tom Fergus 30-Goal Scorer with the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs

Apr 04 2020 63 mins  
Nobody had a more lethal wrist shot than Tom Fergus. Episode 68 of the Pro Hockey Alumni Podcast features Tom Fergus, who played 726 NHL games with the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks in the 1980s and early 90s.. Fergus was known for his sensational wrist shot, which helped him record back-to-back 30-goal seasons with Boston and Toronto en route to a total

#67 Bob Bourne - New York Islanders Hall of Famer and 4-time Stanley Cup Champion

Mar 27 2020 52 mins  
NY Islanders Legend Bob Bourne: Speed, Skill and Character Episode 67 of the Pro Hockey Alumni Podcast features New York Islanders Hall of Famer Bob Bourne, whose speed, skill and versatility were key components in the Islanders’ four Stanley Cup wins in the 1980s. In his 14-year NHL career, Bob scored 30 goals twice and 20 goals three times, was a member of Team Canada in 1984 a

#66 3ICE CEO EJ Johnston Discusses New 3v3 Pro League

Mar 20 2020 47 mins  
As we learned in our recent interview with Steve Baker, an exciting three-on-three professional hockey league is set to debut in North America in 2021 Dubbed 3ICE, the league was founded by today’s guest EJ Johnston, the son of former NHL goaltender Eddie Johnston and Craig Patrick, the former GM of the Pittsburgh Penguins. EJ Johnston serves as CEO of 3Ice and Patrick is its com

#65: Danny Gare: Two-Time 50-Goal Scorer and the Captain of the Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings

Jan 11 2020 71 mins  
Danny Gare shared the NHL Goal scoring title in 1980 with 56 goals Episode 65 of the Pro Hockey Alumni Podcast features 14-year NHL pro and captain of the Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings Danny Gare. In this episode Danny takes through his youth in Nelson, B.C. to the rough-and-tumble junior days in Calgary and right through his outstanding NHL career in which he twice scored 5

#64 Allan Globensky: A Feared, but Reluctant WHA and Minor League Enforcer

Jan 05 2020 70 mins  
In an era that was as much about violence and mayhem as scoring and finesse, Allan Globensky's battered fists were more valuable than his hockey stick. Episode 64 of the Pro Hockey Alumni podcast features Allan Globensky, a feared enforcer with the WHA Quebec Nordiques in the 1970s. In the early 70s, Globensky was a member of the incomparable Montreal Junior Canadiens, where her se

#63 KC Scouts History with Troy Treasure and NE Whalers Upset Win over the USSR in 1976.

Dec 28 2019 66 mins  
The KC Scouts and WHA Whalers? It's a 70's hockey free for all! Episode 63 of the Pro Hockey Alumni podcast features a look back at the Kansas City Scouts NHL franchise with author Troy Treasure and my review of the historic New England Whalers upset of the Soviet National team on December 27, 1976. Troy Treasure’s book “Icing on the Plains” is the story of Kansas City’s at