Shaun Newman Podcast

Sat down with Camille Scherger goalie for the University of PEI & Madison Cole forward for the University of Manitoba. We discuss everything women's hockey including shoe checks, playing with all boys vs all girls in minor hockey & meeting each other at U-Sport Nationals. 

On this episode listen to the story of Mason Shaw a Wainwright AB product who was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the 2017 NHL entry draft. 

In this episode sat down with the current captain of the Saskatoon Blades Chase Wouters & NHL draft eligible defenseman from the Prince George Cougars Rhett Rhinehart. We discussed: - Prep schools| - Bus trips - Tampa Bay Lightning camp - NHL Entry Draft

In this episode we talk with "newly" appointed GM & head coach of the Lloydminster Junior 'A' Bobcats, Nigel Dube.  We discuss: - Nigel's playing days - Bantam draft - Player to coach mentality - Changing the culture - Expectations for 2019-20 season 

A double feature.  In the 1st half Paul talks about losing his father to suicide and his own battle with mental health. He has started Let‘s Walk the Talk where he will walk from Saskatoon to Lloydminster raising money for Project Sunrise In the 2nd half we sit down with Sydney Smythe and dig into Women‘s division 1 hockey followed by her road to Red Bull Crashed Ice

On this weeks episode we interview Cory Cross who went from Junior B hockey to University to  being selected 1st overall in the 1992 NHL supplemental draft. We discuss: - NHL Supplemental draft  - U of A Goldenbears  - Tampa Bay  - Minor leagues

On today’s episode I sat down with two pros Linden Springer & Kenney Morisson who both currently play overseas in Europe. We discussed: - Lloydminster minor hockey  - Lloydminster Junior ‘A’ Bobcats - The AJHL & BCHL - College Hockey - Life as a Pro - Calgary Flames training camp 

In studio with me are two small town Sask boys who ended up playing for the Lloydminster Junior ‘A’ Bobcats. We discuss:  - Trade Deadline  - Travel - Midget AAA in small town Saskatchewan  - Playing for your hometown

Laurie Mercier, Dustin Newman and I sit and discuss our 2006 bike trip where we traveled across Canada in 69 days. We had no training or knowledge of biking long distances and what ensued is comical.... and a story you won’t soon forget 

From small town Saskatchewan to West Kelowna Junior ‘A’ onto winning a national championship and now Division 1 in Alaska; Kylar Hope‘s story does not disappoint.

All three have played multiple years in the WHL.. We get to take a closer look at off season training, road trips, bouncing between schools and finally how they all handled being traded

Brandi Hofer is quickly becoming a name that is recognized around the world. She is a Lloydmimeter celebrity and today I had the opportunity to sit down a discuss the life of a painter, the hard work that it takes to be successful and the adventures she has experienced.

Super excited for this one. History was made in June 2019 as Amber became the 1st women to ever drive pro for the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association. We dive into her upbringing, life on the road and her battle with depression. Amber has quite the story and you won't want to miss this one. Good luck to Amber as she chases her dreams!

Jantzen & TJ both grew up in Lloydminster and played together all through minor hockey culminating in a trip to the Telus Cup.  Jantzen was selected 15th overall in the Bantam draft and played 4 years in the WHL. TJ went undrafted and just finished his 3rd and final year in the AJHL becoming the CJHL defensemen of the year. We discuss all of this and more on today’s episode   

This one was pretty cool. Murray and I did this episode live at the Lashburn Elementary School in front of different classes who sat and watched throughout the interview. Murray is retired from teaching (30years) and now is a full time painter. He taught himself rugby by reading a book and went on to coach the Lashburn High School to 5 provincial championship. He has a lot of insight on coaching kids and how to approach life in general.  You don’t want to miss this one.

On this episode sat with Jaxan Kaluski of the Seattle Thunderbirds and Bryce Kindopp of the Everett Silvertips. We talked about growing up in Lloydminster, going to the Telus Cup and what it takes to make & stay in the WHL

Si was born in Zealandia SK in 1924. He lived through the Great Depression, fought in WWII and worked on the railroad for 38 years. We talk in depth about life in the Depression, his time in the war and the life lessons he’s experienced. You don’t want to miss this one.

Sat in Skip Krake’s man cave for this episode. We were surrounded by so much history of the game at times it was quite unbelievable. Skip is originally from North Battleford SK and this is where he would play his minor hockey. Following this he would play his junior in Estevan and carry onto the NHL for: -Boston Bruins -Los Angeles Kings -Buffalo Sabres - WHA -Cleveland Crusaders -Edmonton Oilers

Morgan & Merv Mann in the studio - Hillmond/Lloydminster boys  - Alumni of the Jr. B Bandits & Jr. A Blazers  - Merv a University of Saskatchewan Huskies alumni  - Morgan an Acadia Axeman alumni  - Combined they appeared in five Allan Cups winning two with the Border Kings - Finally both have been active in coaching local minor hockey and running player development camps

This episode was really cool. I have not sat in the same room as these two gentleman in 14+ years. I played two of my years in Dryden with Colin & Darrell (his father) helped coach us for one of those years. During our discussion we cover a multitude of topics including: - SIJHL & the Dryden Ice Dogs  - Ken Holland & the Edmonton Oilers  - Junior camps & fighting in hockey - Allan Cup & Theo Fluery