WHL Unfiltered is just that: two guys who love junior hockey like you do, talking current events from Brandon to Portland, Prince George to Regina. Show hosts Jeff Hollick & Chad Balcom have taken very different paths to get here, & offer different perspectives. Experienced, passionate, educated, & independent voices. We have fun discussing the game we love - won't you join us?
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Mitch Love talking Team Canada & Saskatoon Blades
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We spoke with Mitch Love, fresh off of medaling on Canada’s coaching staff, while he’s preparing for the upcoming WHL season. Building culture in Saskatoon, bubble life, working with the best junior players in the world, and more.Bởi Chad Balcom
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2021 World Junior Championship update w/Nathan Sager
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Nathan Sager joined us looking at the 2021 WJC so far, as well as a broader conversation about what junior hockey might look like moving forward. We also spoke about his podcast SportsLit https://sportslit.ca/Bởi Chad Balcom
Its never too early to start talking about World Juniors, so we had Chris Peters on to do just that. Currently with ESPN (pending free agency), Chris has been following this tournament for many years, although the upcoming WJC will be like no other. Our wide ranging, free flowing, fun conversation should serve as the opening kickoff of WJC discussi…
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Perry Bergson – return to play, and Kelly McCrimmon’s legacy
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We were joined by longtime listener of the show, and Wheat Kings beat writer for the Brandon Sun, Perry Bergson. We spent some time talking about the plan for returning to play in January, then looked back on the 25+ years that Kelly McCrimmon dedicated to the Brandon Wheat Kings successBởi Chad Balcom
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Joel Henderson – NHL Draft Recap
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Joel Henderson, of Dobber Prospects and FC Hockey, joins us looking back at the recent NHL Draft, and how the WHL players slotted in. We also spent some time talking about scouting philosophy, the differences between the leagues, and the advancements in video scouting. Joel is also an accomplished musician (http://www.poornamelessboy.com) which was…
We spoke with the Head of Western Canadian scouting for Future Considerations, Justin Froese, about some of the WHL talent getting picked this draft, as well as digging down into the scouting process, and how it’s changed over the years https://nhlentrydraft.com/Bởi Chad Balcom
We caught up with longtime PXP voice of the Spokane Chiefs about the playoffs that never were, the use of Native imagery by both the Chiefs & Indians, what the landscape might look like in the US Division when we resume play, & what day to day life is like for an out of work broadcasterBởi Chad Balcom
We were fortunate enough to speak with former Prince Albert Raider Dave Manson about his time playing for PA, behind the Raiders bench, as well as his storied NHL careerBởi Chad Balcom
Calgary HItmen alum Kyle Dumba has been active lately with the Hockey Diversity Alliance, The Lake Street Council (https://rebuildminnesota.com), taking classes at SAIT, and working some summer jobs. He took time out of his busy schedule to speak with us about his brother Matt Dumba, and some of the projects they’ve been working on this summer http…
We spoke with Portland Winterhawks forward Kishaun Gervais about growing up on the reserve, playing in places as different as Yorkton and Portland, his clothing line (Teddywear) and its connection to mental health awarness, what Black Lives Matter means to him, and more https://www.instagram.com/teddywearclothing/…