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Steve Young started his junior hockey journey with the For Saskatchewan Traders of the Alberta Junior Hockey League in 1986-87.  He made his Western Hockey League debut that same season with the Calgary Wranglers.  When the Wranglers moved to Lethbridge to become the Hurricanes in 1987-88, Young etched his name in the record books, scoring the first goal in Hurricanes history.  During that season he was traded to the New Westminster Bruins.  Before the 1988-89 season started, Young was on the move again, this time dealt to the Moose Jaw Warriors.

He was selected by the New York Islanders in the 5th round of the 1989 National Hockey League Draft.  Young returned to the WHL for his 20-year old season, he started in Moose Jaw, was traded to the Prince Albert Raiders, was there for 10 games, then moved to the Portland Winterhawks.  After his time in junior, Young went on to play four seasons with the University of Alberta Golden Bears, winning Canada West 3 times and the national championship in 1992.

After hockey he has built a very successful business career including significant stops with the Edmonton Police force, Alberta politics and post secondary education including NAIT, MacEwan and the University of Alberta. Steve is currently a special project manager with AIMCO, the Alberta Investment Management Corporation.

Noah Welch was drafted in the second round of the 2001 National Hockey League Draft out of high school hockey in the Boston (MA) area.  Before going to professional hockey, Welch played four years with Harvard University, and was captain his final year.  In fact, he is in the Harvard University Athletics Hall Of Fame.  He graduated from Harvard in 2005, and began his pro career with Wilkes-Barre in the American Hockey League, but made his NHL debut late that season with the Penguins.

Welch played in North America for six seasons, playing with Pittsburgh, Florida, Tampa Bay and Atlanta in the NHL.  He also spent time in the AHL with Wilkes-Barre, Rochester and Chicago.  Then it was off to play in Sweden, Welch played seven seasons in the top professional league in that country.  Welch was able to play in the Olympics in his last year, representing Team USA in the 2018 Olympic Games in South Korea.

Kevin St. Jacques played five years in the Western Hockey League.  First with the Spokane Chiefs and then with the Lethbridge Hurricanes. He was part of Eastern Division Champion teams with the Hurricanes in 1990 and 1991.  Kevin won the WHL scoring title in the 1991-92 season, putting up 140 points.  He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 6th round of the 1991 National Hockey League Draft.  Kevin went on to play professional hockey for 15 years.

Now Kevin is the Premier Head Coach of the Carolina Junior Hurricanes program in Raleigh, North Carolina. 

Shawn Belle played 10 years of professional hockey, including time with the Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers and the Colorado Avalanche.  Belle was a 1st round selection of the St. Louis Blues in the 2003 National Hockey League Draft.  The last four years of his pro career were spent in Europe, three in Germany and one in Sweden.  In junior, Belle played in the Western Hockey League with Regina and Tri-City.  He was a part of Team Canada at the World Junior Championships in 2004 (silver) and 2005 (gold).

Upon retiring, Belle has been very busy.  He has coached with Sherwood Park (AJHL), NAIT (ACAC), and OHA Edmonton Elite 15’s.  He’s also opened up a business called Seven Hockey and trains athletes.  Belle has also become involved in the business of the game working for a player agency. He’s an Associate Advisor Pro and Prospect Services for Link Management International.

Terran Sandwith enjoyed a 12-year professional hockey career (1992-2003), including time with the Edmonton Oilers in 1997-98.  He was the Philadelphia Flyers 2nd round selection in the 1990 National Hockey League Draft.  Sandwith played in various American Hockey League locations and spent a year with the Canadian National Team and was able to compete all over the world.

Near the end of his pro career, Sandwith went to Europe, playing in Ireland, Finland and Austria.  Prior to becoming a pro, Sandwith spent a year in Junior B when he was just 14 years old.  He graduated to Junior A (Alberta Junior Hockey League) at 15, then from 16-19 played in the Western Hockey League with Tri-City, Brandon and Saskatoon.

During his time in professional hockey, Sandwith began working on this education.  He graduated with a degree in Business Administration and Management in 2002 from York University, then completed his Master of Business Administration from Queens University in 2015.  He is now the President of GS Construction, a company that Terran’s father started in 1974.

Good laughs and stories as Nasher joined Lolly and Mooner on the Top Cheddar podcast this week. 

Tyson Nash played seven seasons in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues and the Phoenix Coyotes. He also spent time in the American Hockey League with Syracuse, Worcester, San Antonio and Toronto.  Near the end of his professional career, Nash played a season in Japan.  Prior to his professional playing career, Nash played  for the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League, and was a part of a Memorial Cup Championship three times (92,94,95), and is only one of three players to ever win three Memorial Cup Championships.  The others are Darcy Tucker and Ryan Huska, teammates with Nash in Kamloops.

Nash has been a TV analyst with the Arizona Coyotes since his retirement from pro hockey. 

Jonathan Filewich played five seasons in the Western Hockey League, four years with the Prince George Cougars and one with the Lethbridge Hurricanes.  He was a 3rd round selection of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2003 National Hockey League Draft.  Filewich played four seasons in the American Hockey League and 5 games with the Penguins in 2007-08.  He went to Austria and Croatia for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons.

Filewich returned to Canada and went to Brandon University.  He had been working on some classes while playing pro in Europe.  Filewich now has a degree in Physical Education and Education.  He also has a Master’s degree in Educational Administration as well as Curriculum and Instruction.  Filewich is now a teacher in the Southwest Horizon School Division in Souris, Manitoba.  While teaching in Souris, Filewich played five seasons with the Souris Elks senior team from 2012-17.

Arron Asham played four seasons with the Red Deer Rebels in the Western Hockey League.  He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 3rd round of the 1996 National Hockey League Draft. Asham went on to play 15 seasons in the NHL, with Montreal, the New York Islanders, the New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and New York Rangers.

Asham retired after the 2013-14 season.  He now works for the New York Islanders in their alumni program and coaches minor hockey with the Junior Islanders organization.  He has also joined the insurance game, selling insurance in Long Island.  Asham has been the driving force behind the Chance 2 Play charity golf tournament in his hometown of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.  The tournament raises money for children to play sports in Central Manitoba, and has been in existence for 15 years before the postponement in the summer of 2020 due to Covid.

It was a ton of fun on the Top Cheddar podcast as Shaun Peet joined Lolly and Mooner to chat about his hockey journey from the BCHL to the Calder Cup and how that journey led to his new career in Nascar Racing!

Shaun Peet played in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) with his hometown Nanaimo Clippers and the Penticton Panthers.  From there, he secured a scholarship to Dartmouth College and played four years.  After he graduated from Dartmouth, Peet played 7 years of professional hockey.  He played in the Western Professional Hockey League, East Coast Hockey League, Central Hockey League, Southern Professional Hockey League and the American Hockey League.  That included a run to the Calder Cup (AHL Championship) with the Wilkes-Barre Penguins in 2000-01.

While on a hockey suspension, a chance meeting led to an opportunity to tour the inner workings of Nascar. Well, one thing led to another and soon a new career path was on tap for Shaun. That work also led to being in the movie Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

In addition to coaching in NASCAR, Peet is also an author, motivational speaker, and business consultant with DECK Leadership, who inspires the modern workplace through pit crew strategies.

Dale McFee started his junior hockey career with his hometown team the St. Albert Saints of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.  He quickly moved up to the new expansion team in the Western Hockey League, the Prince Albert Raiders.  McFee spent four seasons with the Raiders, and was part of a Memorial Cup championship in 1985.  He attended the training camp of the Minnesota North Stars after he finished playing junior hockey.

After hockey was done, McFee joined the Prince Albert Police Service.  He climbed the ranks, becoming the Chief of Police in Prince Albert while he was the President of the Prince Albert Raiders and also served as the Deputy Minister Justice (Corrections & Policing) for the province of Saskatchewan.  During his time in Prince Albert, McFee became involved in various business ventures as well.  In 2019, McFee returned to Alberta, and is now the Chief of Police for the Edmonton Police Service.

Terry Perkins grew up in Campbell River, B.C., played in the Western Hockey League with the Portland Winterhawks and Spokane Chiefs.  He was a 4th round selection of the Quebec Nordiques in the 1984 National Hockey League Draft.  He went on to a three year professional career that saw him play in the American Hockey League, the International Hockey League, the Canadian National Team and in Europe.

Upon completion of his professional hockey career, Terry got into construction and built houses.  He also enjoyed coaching, and coached in the B.C. Hockey League and the Western Hockey League.  Now he is the construction manager for Westurban Developments and they have jobs all over the province of B.C.

Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon (Mooner) & Rob LeLacheur (Lolly) who chat with those who have excelled in hockey and the world of business. The entertainment is plenty as we get to hear some terrific hockey stories from all of the different hockey leagues and some Stanley Cup tales for good measure.

In addition to the great hockey stories, we chat about the career(s) they've enjoyed since leaving the ice and we get to learn how hockey has helped them through their time in business and entrepreneurship.

The Top Cheddar podcast is produced by Road 55, a content creation marketing firm located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.

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Lots of laughs with our friend ‘Noodles’! Jamie McLennan joined Lolly and Mooner on the Top Cheddar podcast. Great memories, great stories that we're sure you’ll be howling at!

Jamie McLennan enjoyed a 17-year professional hockey career.  He played in the National Hockey League with the New York Islanders, St. Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild, Calgary Flames, New York Rangers and Florida Panthers.  He also spent time in the American Hockey League, International Hockey League, East Coast Hockey League, as well as in England, Russia and Japan.  He won the NHL’s 1997-98 Bill Masterton Trophy for sportsmanship, perseverance, and dedication to hockey.  McLennan is a Western Hockey League graduate, playing with the Spokane Chiefs and Lethbridge Hurricanes, winning the Del Wilson Goaltender of the Year Award in 1990-91.

After finishing his playing career, McLennan joined the coaching staff of the Calgary Flames.  Then he got into broadcasting, working for TSN television and radio.  He co-hosts Overdrive, is also on multiple different shows, and provides colour commentary on Ottawa Senators television broadcasts.

Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon (Mooner) & Rob LeLacheur (Lolly) who chat with those who have excelled in hockey and the world of business. The entertainment is plenty as we get to hear some terrific hockey stories from all of the different hockey leagues and some Stanley Cup tales for good measure.

In addition to the great hockey stories, we chat about the career(s) they've enjoyed since leaving the ice and we get to learn how hockey has helped them through their time in business and entrepreneurship.

The Top Cheddar podcast is produced by Road 55, a content creation marketing firm located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.

Learn more at:

Jay Henderson is a graduate of the Western Hockey League, having played with the Red Deer Rebels and the Edmonton Ice.  He was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 9th round of the 1997 National Hockey League Draft.  He went on to a 12-year professional career, including 33 games with the Boston Bruins.  Henderson won 3 Calder Cups in the American Hockey League, one in Providence, one in Houston and one with Milwaukee.  He also went to Europe near the end of the his hockey career, playing in Germany, Austria and England.

After he was done playing, Henderson wanted to stay in the game.  He was an assistant coach with the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) for two years and also an assistant coach with the Kootenay Ice of the WHL.  Henderson then got into commercial insurance and is currently an account executive with Go Insurance in his hometown of Sherwood Park, AB.  He’s been with Go Insurance for almost 6 years.

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Randy Gregg played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League, mostly with the Edmonton Oilers where he won 5 Stanley Cups. Randy didn’t take the regular path to the National Hockey League, he played Canadian University hockey with the University of Alberta before taking part with the Canadian National Team and participating in the 1980 Olympics.  He then went on to play in Japan for two seasons before signing with the Oilers.  He even took a break from the Oilers to play with Canada again at the 1988 Olympics.

After hockey, Randy completed his residency program at the University of Alberta, and has been a physician at the Edmonton Sports Institute.  He’s also involved with the ownership with the Edmonton Riverhawks of the West Coast (Baseball) League, that will play at ReMax Field.

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Move over LeLacheur, we’ve got one more to add to the Top Cheddar podcast. Rob and Cam were thrilled to have Rick LeLacheur join us on this episode. He started his sporting life as a hockey player but switched sports through the years all the way to his current position as team president of the BC Lions in 2020 bringing a wealth of business and professional sports experience to the role.

A native of Edmonton, Rick was formerly the president and CEO of the Edmonton Eskimos from 2002 to 2011. In that time, the Eskimos enjoyed two Grey Cup wins in 2003 and 2005 and hosted tremendously successful Grey Cup Festivals in 2002 and 2010. His duties in Edmonton also included serving as an alternate on the CFL Board of Governors as well as chairman of the CFL’s Audit Committee and a member of the league’s Executive Committee.

An accomplished business executive, Rick’s passion for sports dates back to his junior hockey days. He was the AJHL rookie of the year with the Edmonton Western Movers before moving on to become a member of the Edmonton Oil Kings. When his playing days ended, he joined the family business Western Moving and Storage in 1967. He was named president in 1982 and served in that capacity until 1992 when the company was sold.

From 1992 to 1998, he served as president and CEO of Economic Development Edmonton (EDE). Skillfully building a vast network of influential business owners and volunteers, he played a critical role in Edmonton’s winning bid to host the incredibly successful 2001 World Championships in Athletics.

Rick’s highly-respected and influential business practices have been sought out numerous companies and an organizations. As a result, he’s spent time on a number of boards including a six-year term as chairman of Alberta’s Workers Compensation Board (WCB), Chair of Horse Racing Alberta and six years on the board of Travel Alberta, including a two-year term as chair.

He has also served on the boards of the Alberta Economic Development Authority, TELUS Corporation, Allied Van Lines Ltd and Prairie Land Corporation.

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We were very excited and privileged to have Tom Renney, CEO of Hockey Canada join us on the Top Cheddar podcast.

Stories from his coaching days in the WHL, the Olympics and the NHL filled the podcast along with some great insight about growing the game of hockey in Canada, growing female hockey and more.

Join us for a great listen!

Tom Renney began his professional coaching career with the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League in 1990.  His second season with the Blazers, the team won the 1992 Memorial Cup.

Renney joined the Canadian National Team after the Memorial Cup win, and coached in the 1994 Olympics, where they won the silver medal.  The next step was on to the National Hockey League, first with the Vancouver Canucks from 1996-98.

Renney also coached with the New York Rangers (2003-09), Edmonton Oilers (2009-12) and Detroit Red Wings (2012-14).  Before coaching with the Rangers, Renney was involved on the player development side.  He was the Director of Player Personnel, and eventually promoted to Vice President of Player Development for the Rangers.

After coaching, Renney became the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hockey Canada in 2014, in 2017 he stepped down as president, but continued to be CEO.

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Frank Kovacs grew up in Regina and was able to play for his hometown Regina Pats for five years. He was drafted by the Minnesota North Stars in 1990.  Frank went on to a professional hockey career that saw him play in the American Hockey League, International Hockey League, and

East Coast Hockey League while in North America. He also played in Germany, Britain, and Hungary.

After he retired from hockey, Frank became a member of the Regina Police Service where he serves to this day.

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Vision for the future! We had some fun on the podcast talking about our Guest hit list for 2021.

A few names you know, maybe some you don’t.

Mooner and Lolly are willing their guests into existence!

The vision board exercise is not only important in sports but in business too. We’re going to have some fun this year and the challenge is on to get every single one of them as guests.

Who do you think we should get?

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Kevin Sawyer played 8 years of professional hockey, including time in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins, Phoenix Coyotes, and Anaheim Ducks.  He also spent time in minor pro, playing in the American Hockey League and the International Hockey League.  In junior, he played with the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League.

After his playing career came to an end due to injury, Kevin got into coaching.  He went back to his junior team and became an Assistant Coach with the Spokane Chiefs.  When coaching came to an end, broadcasting became a new opportunity.  Kevin started with some Spokane Chiefs television broadcasts and that eventually turned into working with the WHL on SHAW TV.  After a few seasons of doing WHL games across Western Canada, he landed his current job on the TSN broadcasts of the Winnipeg Jets.

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Mooner goes Top Cheddar! This episode, we dive into the behind the scenes of how Cam Moon, our beloved co-pilot of the Top Cheddar show, became the new radio voice of the Edmonton Oilers.

He paid his dues for over 20 years in the WHL as the voice of the Red Deer Rebels and finally got his well deserved big shot. And that shot came in a hurry.

Along with what the first couple weeks have been like, Cam shares the story of being traded multiple times his one year in Junior in a way that some call it the Cam Moon rule. A great story you’ll want to hear.

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Joaquin joined Mooner and Lolly on the most recent episode. Great stories including his first start with the Edmonton Oilers. Let's just say it involves beef'n cheddars, the old blinking lights on the hotel telephone and the Millwoods golf course! 

Joaquin Gage is a Western Hockey League graduate, the goaltender played with the Portland Winterhawks and Prince Albert Raiders.  He was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 5th round of the 1992 National Hockey League Draft.  He went on to a 14-year professional career, including with the Edmonton Oilers.  He also played in Europe, going to Britain, Sweden, Germany and Italy to finish out his time on the ice.

After hockey was over, Joaquin went work with SHAW.  Then he felt he needed a change, even considered becoming a firefighter, but then decided to become a financial advisor at Freedom 55 Financial in Edmonton.

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Lots of laugh and great stories with Steve Passmore. 

Steve played goal in the Western Hockey League with Tri-City, Victoria and Kamloops from 1988-1994.  During the 1991-92 season with the Victoria Cougars, Steve played in 71 of the 72 regular season games, setting a WHL record.  He was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in 9th round of the 1992 National Hockey League Draft and his rights were traded to the Edmonton Oilers while he was still in junior.  A trade in the WHL from Victoria to Kamloops, and Steve helped the Blazers to  a Memorial Cup Championship in 1994.

Steve went on to a 13-year professional career.  He played in the NHL with Edmonton, Chicago, and Los Angeles.  He also spent time in Europe near the end of his hockey career.

Upon the conclusion of professional hockey, Steve got into the restaurant business and is now a financial advisor with Sun Life in Kamloops.

Please support our sponsor Twig and Barrys. They are a Canadian company, they’ve got all kinds of apparel including mens underwear. Essentials for the modern day caveman. No judgement, no shaming, no fancy words. Just real men!

How did he miss getting 50 goals in one NHL season? You'll love (or probably not) that story. Join Lolly and Mooner as they chatted with Rob Brown on the Top Cheddar Podcast. 

Rob played four seasons in the Western Hockey League with Kamloops starting when he was just 15.  His final year with the Blazers (1986-87), Rob set a single season WHL record for most points with 212.  Two of the four years with Kamloops, they were WHL Champions.  He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the fourth round of the 1986 NHL Draft.  Rob represented Canada at the 1988 World Junior Championships and brought home a gold medal.

As a 19-year old, Rob became a regular in the NHL with Pittsburgh.  In his second year with the Penguins, Rob had 115 points and 49 goals.  He also played in the NHL in Los Angeles, Chicago and Dallas.

Now Rob is part of the Edmonton Oilers Radio broadcast on 630 CHED as an in-game analyst.  He also keeps very busy working at multiple hockey academies in the Edmonton Area as well as co-hosting a very popular summer Road Rage street hockey tournament in St. Albert, AB.

Please support our sponsor Twig and Barrys. They are a Canadian company, they’ve got all kinds of apparel including mens underwear. Essentials for the modern day caveman. No judgement, no shaming, no fancy words. Just real men!

Colin Fraser is a Western Hockey League graduate having played with the Red Deer Rebels from 2001-2005. He was also a part of Team Canada’s gold medal at the 2005 World Junior Championship.

Colin was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2003 National Hockey League Draft, and went onto an 11-year professional career. He played with Chicago, Edmonton, Los Angeles, and St. Louis in the NHL and is a two time Stanley Cup Champion!

Colin is now a scout for the Chicago Blackhawks and owner of Champion Hockey Development hockey camps in Sylvan Lake, AB.

Please support our sponsor Twig and Barrys. They are a Canadian company, they’ve got all kinds of apparel including mens underwear. Essentials for the modern day caveman. No judgement, no shaming, no fancy words. Just real men!

If you build it they will come…said Trent and his dad as they built Cottonwood Golf Course from scratch! We had a great chat with Trent and learned about his hockey journey, some fun stories involving his NHL jersey number being retired and a visit to the Gretzky household and his interaction with the Conn Smythe trophy and more. Listen in!

Trent Kaese played in the Western Hockey League from 1983 to 1987 with Lethbridge, Swift Current and Calgary.  He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 8th round of the National Hockey League Draft by Buffalo Sabres.  Trent went on to an 8-year professional career, including a game in the NHL with Buffalo.  After time in the American Hockey League, International Hockey League and the East Coast Hockey League, Trent went to England and played in the British Hockey League.

Upon completion of his playing career, Trent and his family built Cottonwood Golf Course in his hometown of Nanaimo, BC.  Starting as a 9-hole course in 1996, it has grown to an 18-hole course with complete facilities to host weddings, tournaments and banquets.

Please support our sponsor Twig and Barrys. They are a Canadian company, they’ve got all kinds of apparel including mens underwear. Essentials for the modern day caveman. No judgement, no shaming, no fancy words. Just real men!

Marc Habscheid has seen it all in hockey.  As a player, starting with the Saskatoon Blades in the Western Hockey League, Marc also went on to win a World Junior Hockey Championship in 1982. Then a 15-year professional hockey career that included 345 National Hockey League games split between Edmonton, Minnesota, Detroit, and Calgary.  He also played with Team Canada at the 1988 Olympics in Calgary.

After his playing days were over, Marc turned to the business of coaching starting with Melfort in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League in 1996.  He is currently the head coach of the Prince Albert Raiders in the WHL, winning the Ed Chynoweth Cup as league champions in 2019.  He has also coached Kamloops, Kelowna, Chilliwack and Victoria in the WHL.  In Kelowna, Marc was part of another WHL championship in 2003 and a Memorial Cup Championship in 2004.  Marc has also coached in the NHL with the Boston Bruins.  Internationally, he’s coached Canada at the World Juniors 2003, the same year he was named the Canadian Hockey League’s Coach of the Year.  In 2004 and 2005, Marc coached Team Canada to gold medals at the World Championships.

Please support our sponsor Twig and Barrys. They are a Canadian company, they’ve got all kinds of apparel including mens underwear. Essentials for the modern day caveman. No judgement, no shaming, no fancy words. Just real men!

Let’s talk about competition. For the Chiefs there was no competitor more feared than that of Ogie Ogilthorpe.

Lolly and Mooner chat about five things you need to do to focus on your competition while sharing some laughs about Ogie the competitor.

Identify your competitors. Gather information about your main competitors. Analyze the competitions strengths and weaknesses. Talk to your competitors directly (buy you a soda after the game?). Identify your competitive advantage.

Terry shares his stories of the WHA and NHL with Lolly and Mooner in this episode. Stories of getting a rookie’s Gordie Howe welcome to the team, being captain of four teams, a friendship with ZZ Top and so many more great stories you’ll want to hear!

Terry Ruskowski had a 15-year professional playing career after playing in the Western Hockey League with the Swift Current Broncos, and was captain in four different locations.  He began with Houston in the World Hockey Association and moved into the National Hockey League when the WHA merged with the NHL.  He played in Houston (WHA), Winnipeg (WHA), Chicago (NHL), Los  Angeles (NHL), Pittsburgh (NHL) and Minnesota (NHL).

Upon completion of his playing days, Terry got right into coaching, becoming the head coach with the Saskatoon Blades in 1989.  After two years with the Blades, he coached professional teams in Columbus, Houston, Knoxville, Laredo, Rio Grande, and Quad City, finishing in 2017.  Terry guided the Laredo Bucks to a pair of Central Hockey League championships in 2004 and 2006.

Please support our sponsor Twig and Barrys. They are a Canadian company, they’ve got all kinds of apparel including mens underwear. Essentials for the modern day caveman. No judgement, no shaming, no fancy words. Just real men!

Power of Story Telling with Reg Dunlop

Lolly and Mooner love to talk about hockey and business on the Top Cheddar podcast and figured what better way than to discuss elements of the great hockey movie every made…Slap Shot.

Within the movie, there are many relatable business lessons. In this episode, Rob (Lolly) and Cam (Mooner) talk about the the power of story with Reg Dunlop. Ol’ coach Reggie was a great story teller and it was his story that motivated a team, a community and more!

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A fun talk with Bill Ranford! Stories about his Stanley Cup runs and the challenges they had to overcome. He also shared some great stories about his role on the movie Miracle, about the 1980 US Gold medal team.

Join Mooner and Lolly for their chat with Bill….you’ll be glad you did!

Bill Ranford enjoyed a very successful 14-year National Hockey League career, playing in Boston, Edmonton, Washington, Tampa Bay and Detroit.  He won the Stanley Cup with the Edmonton Oilers in 1988 and 1990.  Bill took home the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs most valuable player in 1990.  He also had great success representing Canada in international hockey too, winning the 1991 Canada Cup and the 1994 World Championships.  Prior to his time in the NHL, Bill played in the Western Hockey League with the New Westminster Bruins.

Bill retired from playing in 2000 and has been the Los Angeles Kings goaltending coach since 2006.  Bill has an entrepreneurial spirit, he’s been involved in the ownership of Mr. Mike’s Restaurants for many years.  He was also part of the very successful Sylvan Lake Goaltenders School.

Please support our sponsor Twig and Barrys. They are a Canadian company, they’ve got all kinds of apparel including mens underwear. Essentials for the modern day caveman. No judgement, no shaming, no fancy words. Just real men!

Lolly and Mooner love to talk about hockey and business on the Top Cheddar podcast. They figured, what better way than to discuss elements of the greatest hockey movie every made…Slap Shot.

Within the movie, there are many relatable business lessons. In this episode, Rob (Lolly) and Cam (Mooner) talk about the brand journey of Dave ‘Killer’ Carlson.

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Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon (Mooner) & Rob LeLacheur (Lolly) who chat with those who have excelled in hockey and the world of business. The entertainment is plenty as we get to hear some terrific hockey stories from all of the different hockey leagues and some Stanley Cup tales for good measure.

In addition to the great hockey stories, we chat about the career(s) they've enjoyed since leaving the ice and we get to learn how hockey has helped them through their time in business and entrepreneurship.

The Top Cheddar podcast is produced by Road 55, a content creation marketing firm located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.

Learn more at:

Jason Strudwick joined Lolly and Mooner this week. The 2 time Memorial Cup champion with the Kamloops Blazers brought some great stories about his time there and how it set the stage for a 17 year pro career that took him from the Islanders, Canucks, Blackhawks, Rangers and eventually back to his hometown with the Edmonton Oilers.

The greatest NHL shootout goal of all time? We think that Jason has the answer. 

Cam Ward had a 15-year professional hockey career, 13 of those with the Carolina Hurricanes.  Graduating from the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League, where he holds many franchise records, Cam burst onto the NHL scene in just his second year pro to win the Stanley Cup and take home the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs.

After retiring from the NHL upon the conclusion of the 2018-19 season, Cam got into the wine business.  He is one of the founders of Vineyard 36, where they produce Cabernet Sauvignon based wines in the Napa Valley region.

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Colby Armstrong played professional hockey for 13 years, including NHL stops in Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Toronto and Montreal after being a first round selection of the Penguins in 2001.  He brought grit and enthusiasm to every team he was on.  One of those glue guys, who was great in the dressing room.  He also did his share of winning.  Armstrong won a gold medial with Canada at the 2007 World Championships and a Memorial Cup Championship with the Red Deer Rebels of the WHL in 2001.

Since retiring from hockey in 2014, Armstrong turned to a career in media.  He has been a regular on Rogers Sportsnet with their NHL and CHL coverage.  He also works on the Pittsburgh Penguins television and radio networks.

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Jason Smart played with the Prince Albert Raiders and Saskatoon Blades in the Western Hockey League before embarking on a seven year professional hockey career. A draft pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1989, Jason tells us stories of playing Mike Modano in Prince Albert, playing minor pro, and trying to catch Mario Lemieux on the ice with the Penguins.

After hockey, Jason became a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He’s over 20 years into that career, and he tells us stories from being a young constable to working his way up.

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Jesse is currently the Head Amateur Scout for the Detroit Red Wings having just moved over from the St. Louis Blues (with a Stanley Cup for good measure!).

He was a Red Wing 1st round selection from the Rebels and he really enjoyed his time in the WHL, AHL and NHL with the Red Wings.

After his playing career, he rejoined the Red Deer Rebels as an Assistant Coach before making his way into both the Head Coach and GM positions.

He then took his skills in recognizing and developing young hockey talent into the world of pro scouting with the St. Louis Blues and now for the Detroit Red Wings.

We had a great chat including learning about the fact that Jesse drew much of his inspiration to play in the WHL from a book that Rob was fortunate to be a part of, the Making of Champions by Robert Olver. What a small world!

Thanks for listening (and sharing too if you can!).

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Rob and Cam had a great chat with Darcy Tucker. He was considered one of the greatest agitators in the NHL. The Leaf’s fan favourite played over 1,000 games and put up some serious points and penalty minutes while winning three Memorial Cups and World Junior gold along the way.

Darcy Tucker, a native of Endiang, Alberta, played 947 regular season and 68 playoff games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Colorado Avalanche. Tucker scored 215 goals and had 261 assists for 476 points in the NHL, along with 1,410 penalty minutes. Tucker was the epitome of an agitator in the NHL, a player players hated to play against but wished to have play on their team.

Tucker played on the legendary Kamloops Blazers teams of the 1990s and was captain of the team in the 1994-95 season. Darcy Tucker is one of four players in the 90 year history of Major Junior Ice Hockey to have won three Memorial Cups, the championship of Major Junior Ice Hockey in Canada. Those Memorial Cups were won in 1992 (in Seattle, Washington), 1994 (in Laval, P.Q.) and 1995 (in Kamloops, B.C.).

In 1995 Tucker also won a World Junior Championship Gold Medal while representing Canada, in the World Junior Championships in Calgary.

Darcy Tucker was drafted in the 6th Round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens, 151st Overall. Always told he was too small and not fast enough, Tucker overcame these perceived obstacles and became a consummate professional ice hockey player who could play it any way you wanted - physical, skilled, defensive, offensive. In his first professional season in the American Hockey League he won the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Trophy and scored 93 points in 74 games. The following season he stuck with the Montreal Canadiens where he played for two seasons and then was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1998. In 2000 he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for whom he played for nine seasons. In 2008 Tucker was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. Tucker had six twenty goal seasons in the National Hockey League including a career-high 28 goals in the 2005-2006 season playing in 74 games.

Big thanks to Darcy for joining us on the Top Cheddar podcast.

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Brent Krahn can tell a story and he could stop a puck.  The former goaltender played 8 years as a professional after a stellar Western Hockey League career.  The Winkler, Manitoba product played 3 and a half seasons with the Calgary Hitmen, before finishing his time in the WHL with the Seattle Thunderbirds.  He played in the Canadian Hockey League Top Prospects game and was a first round selection by the Calgary Flames in the 2000 National Hockey League Draft.  He played mostly in the American Hockey League, with a little time in the ECHL and one game with the NHL’s Dallas Stars.

Upon the completion of his hockey career, Krahn turned to the oil industry.  He works sales for Precision Well Servicing in Calgary. From time to time, Krahn also serves as a morning co-host on Sportsnet 960 radio in Calgary.

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Always fun to chat with a record holder on the Top Cheddar podcast. We were fortunate to have Glen Goodall as our most recent guest.

Head to Seattle and you’ll see his name hanging in the rafters and for good reason. He played six full seasons in Seattle, starting at the young age of 14 and he holds the WHL record for most games played at 399. He’s also the 2nd overall in all-time points with 573 points.

Glen, a Detroit Red Wings draft pick, enjoyed a professional hockey career that extended past twenty years. He played a significant amount of his pro career in the German hockey leagues and we had a great chat about his historical WHL career, pro career, thoughts on the new Seattle Krakens and chatted about his real estate business.

Bart Hunter has enjoyed success on the ice and in the office.  Hunter started The Hunter Financial Group in Saskatoon, SK and specializes in investments, insurance and estate planning.  He started in the financial game in 1992 and has excelled, building a  large client base.  Hunter has also been recognized as one of Saskatoon’s Top 100 volunteers in the city’s 100 year history.

Hunter played in the Western Hockey League with the Portland Winterhawks and the Regina Pats before a professional career.  He played in the Washington and St. Louis organizations.

Hunter’s father, ‘Wild’ Bill Hunter was one of the driving forces behind the inception of the Western Hockey League, as well as the birth of the World Hockey Association and the Edmonton Oilers. Bart Hunter shares some great stories about his playing days, working in the financial industry and his father’s legacy in the game.

Top Cheddar is hosted by Cam Moon & Rob LeLacheur who chat with those who have excelled in hockey and the world of business. The entertainment is plenty as we get to hear some terrific hockey stories from all of the different hockey leagues and some Stanley Cup tales for good measure.

In addition to the great hockey stories, we chat about the career(s) they've enjoyed since leaving the ice and we get to learn how hockey has helped them through their time in business and entrepreneurship.

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The pride of Churchbridge, Saskatchewan! They named the rink after this guy for very good reason. Kevin ‘Killer’ Kaminski brought a level of fierce passion to the game of hockey and continues to this day off the ice as a coach and his Killer side business.

A fan favourite of the Saskatoon Blades, Kevin went on to a career with the Minnesota North Stars, Quebec Nordiques and the Washington Capitals. During his four seasons with the Capitals, his hard-nosed style of play would make him a fan favourite, as he would not hesitate to fight players much bigger than he was. He would play three more seasons in the minors for the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League (winning the Calder Cup) before retiring in 1999.

Since playing, he has spent the last twenty years behind the bench and is currently the GM/Head Coach of the La Ronge Ice Wolves of the SJHL. His first season as head coach there saw him win Coach of the Year honours.

We were joined by Gerry Johannson, CEO of The Sports Corporation which ranks among the world's most successful hockey agencies. He and his agency represent Carey Price, Ryan Getzlaf, Brent Seabrook, Brayden Point, Johnny Boychuk, Milan Lucic, Mikko Koivu and many more. According to the most recent Forbes' 2019 agents list, he has negotiated nearly half a billion dollars in active contracts.

Prior to starting in the agency business, Gerry was a player for the New Westminster Bruins in the WHL and also spent time behind the bench as an Assistant Coach of the Tri-City Americans before moving into the world of sports agency. 

You’ll find no family in the hockey community more steeped in talent and tradition then the Sutters from Viking, Alberta. We were thrilled to have Brent Sutter as a guest on the Top Cheddar podcast.

Sutter played over 1,000 games in the NHL which included two Stanley Cup wins with the Islanders and was an NHL All-Star as part of his 18 year career with New York and the Chicago Blackhawks. Add to that, three Canada Cup wins!

After stepping down from the NHL, Brent and his family purchased the Red Deer Rebels of the WHL. Owning the team for over 20 years, he shared with us his view of how he must operate in his various roles (Owner, GM, Coach) and the type of team he needed to build around him.

Brent has enjoyed a long coaching career. Besides coaching the Rebels, he has coached two World Junior Gold Medals (2005 & 2006), and coached the New Jersey Devils and Calgary Flames in the NHL.

There were tons of great stories he shared and we can’t wait for you to listen in and enjoy!

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It was so great to have ex-goalie (not old) Ken Brown join us on the podcast.

Ken enjoyed a great career in the early days of the WHA as they bridged to become the NHL. He spent time in the twine with the Moose Jaw Canucks in the WCHL (early WHL), the Dallas Hawks of the CHL, the Chicago Blackhawks and then the Alberta and Edmonton Oilers of the WHA.

After his hockey career between the pipes, Ken went up to the press box and was front and centre for four Stanley Cups as he provided the colour to the Rod Phillips broadcast.

Beyond hockey, Ken enjoyed a career in the newspaper business, the hockey business, championship golf and more.

He had some great stories to tell about the infamous Wild Bill Hunter, a visit the Oilers had to the set of MASH and more.

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Mike Moller was drafted in the second round, 41st overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. He played in the National Hockey League with the Sabres and Edmonton Oilers and was a significant member of Canada’s World Junior Gold medal winning team.

After hockey, Mike took his hockey work habits, dedication, teamwork and drive to his career in the life insurance business with MLA in Red Deer, Alberta.

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Corey Hirsch joined us on the Top Cheddar podcast and he shares his story of coming up in the WHL to the NHL and international scene.

His time with the Kamloops Blazers and winning the Memorial Cup, to the cup run with the New York Rangers, the Olympics and his time with the Canucks.

After retiring from active play, Hirsch became an NHL goaltending coach for elite NHL goaltenders and prospects for another six seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs and St Louis Blues. Corey has since transitioned from NHL coach to broadcaster where he currently works for Sportsnet 650 as the radio colour analyst covering the Vancouver Canucks.

Corey has also become a champion of mental health and is a public speaker and soon to be published author.

Through his successes and tough times, he talks about his resilience to overcome the challenges along the way. We were so fortunate to have Corey as our guest on the Top Cheddar

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