The Dented Puck Podcast

19/02/2025

🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨

This week, Josh and Dirk sit down with the one and only “French Canadian” Coach Alex! This conversation has been a long time coming, and it did NOT disappoint. From surprising facts to unexpected moments, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

🎧 Tune in now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1LxShi8x2Vr4RmKZOvniOl?si=ruvyo4p6QHyNS_6AYVcxqA

Let us know your favorite part in the comments! ⬇️

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The Dented Puck - A Blind Hockey Podcast · Episode

24/01/2025

🎙️ We’re back, Blind Hockey Podcast fans! Don’t miss our kickoff episode where we dive into exciting updates, catch up with the guys, and chat with Adam Young and Tony Chesrow about Actual Blind Gaming. Get ready to laugh, learn, and stay informed! Tune in now!

The Dented Puck - A Blind Hockey Podcast · Episode

22/01/2025

🚨Calling all members of the Blind Hockey Community🚨

Join us this Friday night for our Zoom Community Meeting to get the latest information about what is coming up in our community. The meeting will take place on Zoom at 8:30 pm ET.

Please share with anyone involved in Blind Hockey or anyone who wants to get involved!

See you Friday evening!


Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87282365457?pwd=aUb8GvwddSVTntvawgKrm8rDkxI1w8.1

04/11/2024

It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of our friend, guest, and U.S. Blind Hockey Team member TJ Stewart.

As we all celebrate his life on Wednesday, we ask that the hockey community show how much love TJ has by joining our "Sticks Out for TJ" movement on Wednesday by putting your hockey stick on your porch, taking a picture, and posting it with

We came together to quickly reminisce prior to re-releasing one of our favorite episodes with everyone's favorite person.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of podcast guest, Team USA Goalie, and everyone's best friend T.J. Stewart. We recorded a few thoughts as a preview to the re-release of one of our favorite episodes, "The Summer of T.J." TJ Stewart was everyone's kid brother, who was "a beacon i...

01/09/2024

If you're not watching the USA England Wheelchair Rugby Semis. Are you a sports fan?

23/08/2024

It's the moment nobody's been waiting for!

We're back for a wild season 9 that leaves Dirk ready to trademark his own catch phrase. Catch us as we discuss our wild summer and some upcoming things blind hockey!

The boys have wild deja vu in realizing they owe you a Tony update podcast. Background about the shortened Season 8 as well as the crazy schedule The Dented Puck has had over the summer months.

26/07/2024

On the 34th anniversary of ADA, I filmed my interview portion of The Dented Puck Documentary. And fitting, I was Mosley's supporting actor.

01/06/2024

Catch Finland in the FIRST EVER full squad blind hockey game today!

22/05/2024

Something seemed funny. Please go in and vote this afternoon one last time!!

Due to a technical error, voting closed 24 hours early for the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award. The NHL is going to re-open voting for 24 hours from Wednesday, May 22 at 1:00 p.m. ET until Thursday, May 23 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Click the link below to vote for Kelsey McGuire for the 2024 Willie O’Ree Community Hero!

https://www.nhl.com/community/willie-oree/willie-oree-community-hero-award

22/05/2024

Today is World Diversity Day and we here at the Dented Puck respect that even though no Pucks look or bounce the same, WE'RE ALL DENTED!

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11/05/2024

After an impactful weekend showcasing blind hockey on the world stage, we were met with new that not one, but two blind hockey ambassadors were nominated by the NHL the Willie O'Ree Community hero award.

Please take a listen to Kelsey McGuire of Philadelphia Blind Hockey explain a little about the award and her path leading the Philly team.

And please vote for Kelsey! (And for our friends up North, vote for Mark!)

https://www.nhl.com/community/willie-oree/willie-oree-community-hero-award

Canadian Blind Hockey USA Blind Hockey Community

As is the usual, the attempt was to record the episode before we left on Sunday, but that never happens. It made it a much more important episode when we found out both Mark DeMontis, who we had been playing with all weekend, and Kelsey McGuire were BOTH nominated for the Willie O'Ree Community Hero...

27/04/2024

Dented Puck Podcast @ the Coca Cola Podcast Lounge in American Dream Mall. Players from the US, Finland, and England came on our live podcast streamed in the mall to discuss the Jersey Daredevil Derby back in February.

Aisti Sport

What an awesome experience! (For everyone but Drew) We were so lucky to be able to highlight international blind hockey live at the American Dream Mall in front of thousands of hockey fans as we hosted a live Dented Puck episode that ended up being guest hosted like a beast by Blake Steinecke. We ch...

15/04/2024

We were stoked to have Liam O'Calalghan of the Canadian Blind Hockey team on the podcast ahead of his massive debut in the International Blind Hockey Series last weekend.

Hear one of the new superstars on the blind hockey scene talk about the other versions of hockey that he has played and their impact on his game to this day.

To watch this year's series: https://www.youtube.com/
For more information on the Dented Puck: http://www.thedentedpuck.com

We were lucky to have Liam O’Callaghan on the podcast this week to give us a little of his back story prior to his first International Blind Hockey Series. Liam explains his journey through sight loss and and quite a varied hockey background that definitely gives us a very Morgan moment. For more ...

12/04/2024

Game 1. It's on.

Game 1 of the 2024 International Blind Ice Hockey Series in St Louis. Broadcasting live from the Centene Community Ice Center, follow along as blind athletes...

11/04/2024

We are so excited to drop this episode ahead of the International Blind Hockey Series this weekend at Centene Community Ice Center where U.S. Blind Hockey Team will play host to St. Louis Blues Blind Hockey Club .

Listen to Liam's episode tonight!
And watch all games streamed live on the USA Blind Hockey YouTube channel.
Game 1, April 12th: https://youtube.com/live/7fqPhUzL0Nw?feature=share
Game 2, April 13th: https://youtube.com/live/TgO4gCEEPlE?feature=share
Game 3, April 14th: https://youtube.com/live/LPfDCp90CqI?feature=sharel
disability awareness

10/04/2024

Gearing up for U.S. Blind Hockey Team vs. Canadian Blind Hockey we were thrilled to finally host Team Canada newcomer Liam O'Callaghan this week!

Listen as Liam explains how his hockey sense as a defenseman was molded at a young age, and keep your calendar open this weekend to watch Liam represent Team Canada as he makes his international debut.

Catch Liam's episode Thursday evening in preparation for a big weekend of blind hockey!

Game 1, April 12th: https://youtube.com/live/7fqPhUzL0Nw?feature=share
Game 2, April 13th: https://youtube.com/live/TgO4gCEEPlE?feature=share
Game 3, April 14th: https://youtube.com/live/LPfDCp90CqI?feature=share

31/03/2024

After a long, active, break, we are back! The releases of this episode was scheduled for 3/22, but technical difficulties pushed us back a week! We sat down with USA Blind Hockey Team member Nick Kalyan before the break and discussed growing up in hockey and a possible youth rivalry with a current t...

22/03/2024

"The pace of blind hockey was surprising in the beginning..." Nick dives deep into the nuance of growing up playing hockey then transitioning years later to blind hockey.

Our season premiere and Nick's episode drops tomorrow night!