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6 Degrees with Mike McKenna

Wide-ranging interview series hosted by former professional goaltender, and current Vegas Golden Knights Studio Analyst, Mike McKenna.

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6DMM 51: Jim Bedard: Former NHL goaltender&3-time Stanley Cup winning goalie coach from 2023-12-12T17:27:01.175771

Former NHL goaltender and 3-time Stanley Cup winning goalie coach with the Detroit Red Wings, Jim Bedard joins 6DMM to talk about his career. Plenty of amazing stories from one of the game's bes...

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6DMM 7: Sampson the bus driving stand-up comedian from 2022-02-22T08:52:42.693419

Maine Mariners bus driver Sampson comes on to talk about life on the road. Sampson is one of the funniest and most interesting people you'll ever meet: he's a stand-up comedian that's appeared on B...

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6DMM 8: Martin Biron from 2022-02-22T08:52:42.692618

Marty Biron joins 6DMM and shares his journey from being a rabid Nordiques fan to an NHL goaltender, and why he used the same pair of skates for 20 years!

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6DMM 15: Jeff Glass from 2022-02-22T08:52:42.687365

Jeff Glass joins 6DMM and tells his wild story of how after 4 seasons in North America, 7 seasons in Russia, and another 1.5 seasons in the AHL, he won his first NHL start for the Chicago Blackhawk...

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6DMM 16: Todd Brown: goalie rep legend...again! from 2022-02-22T08:52:42.686287

Todd Brown becomes the first second-time guest on 6DMM. Because everyone enjoyed the in-depth gear talk last go-round, we decided to do it all over again! Discussion of goalies such as Tim Thomas, ...

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6DMM 20: Marty Turco from 2022-02-22T08:52:42.683141

On this week’s episode Mike is joined by Marty Turco, the winningest goaltender in Dallas Stars history and 2006 member of the Canadian Olympic team. Before pro, he attended Michigan University, wh...

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6DMM 24: Ray Bishop: NHL mask artist from 2022-02-22T08:52:42.679621

On this week’s episode I’m joined by Mask Artist Ray Bishop, a professional painter with over 20 years of NHL experience. He’s worked with Ryan Miller dating back to his time at Michigan State, and...

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6DMM 27: Lindsay Middlebrook "The China Wall" from 2022-02-22T08:52:42.676882

On this episode Mike is joined by his first goalie coach, Lindsay Middlebrook. After playing 37 NHL games over the course of 8 professional seasons, Lindsay retired to St. Louis, Missouri and began...

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6DMM 38: Tommy Söderström from 2022-02-22T08:52:42.667474

Swedish goaltender Tommy "The Gambler" Söderström talks about his career in Europe and the NHL.

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6DMM 39: Jax Taylor of Bravo TV from 2022-02-22T08:52:42.666492

Jax Taylor, formerly of Vanderpump Rules on Bravo TV, talks about his life-long passion for goaltending.

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6DMM 43: Shannon Szabados from 2022-02-22T08:52:42.663406

2-time Team Canada Olympic Gold Medalist Shannon Szabados stops by to talk about her trailblazing career in both women's and men's hockey.

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6DMM 47: Peter Budaj from 2022-02-22T08:52:42.659879

Peter Budaj stops by to chat about his path from (then) Czechoslovakia to the NHL.

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6DMM 52: Mike's Mailbag volume 2 from 2021-03-10T10:00

Mike takes questions from the social media, answers them, and tells a few stories along the way.

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6DMM 50: Ty Conklin from 2021-02-24T09:56

Ty Conklin stops by to talk about his career. From his youth in Alaska to finishing up with the Detroit Red Wings and playing in 3 outdoor games for 3 different teams, there's no shortage of goo...

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6DMM 49: Kirk McLean from 2021-02-17T10:00

Kirk McLean stops by to talk about his legendary NHL career. The 2011 Vancouver Canucks Ring of Honor inductee, 2-time Vezina trophy finalist, 2-time NHL All-Star as plenty of stories and cool e...

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6DMM 48: Andrew Raycroft from 2021-02-10T10:00

2004 NHL Rookie of the Year Andrew Raycroft stops by to talk about his career on the ice and now i the broadcast booth.

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6DMM 23: IndyCar drivers James Hinchcliffe & Marcus Ericsson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On this week’s episode I’m joined by IndyCar drivers James Hinchcliffe and Marcus Ericsson. As you’ll find out, hockey isn’t the only sport I’m passionate about, and it was super cool comparing and...

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6DMM 46: Chris Moynes: Pro Athlete Financial Advisor from 2021-01-27T10:00

Chris Moynes stops by to talk about his career managing the financial portfolio of professional athletes.

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6DMM 45: Ray Shero: Stanley Cup Champion GM from 2021-01-20T08:56:18

Stanley Cup Champion GM Ray Shero talks about his career in hockey.

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6DMM 44: Glenn Hall from 2021-01-13T13:00

Mr. Goalie Glenn Hall talks about his Hall of Fame career

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6DMM 42: Mike's AHL Story Time from 2020-12-30T11:00

This episode the tables are turned: VGK's Gordon Weigers interviews Mike and asks all about his time in the American Hockey League.

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6DMM 41: Ron Hextall from 2020-12-23T11:00

Ron Hextall is a legend. No summary needed.

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6DMM 40: Greg Harrison: legendary mask maker & artist from 2020-12-16T11:00

From the mid-70's until the 2000's, mask maker Greg Harrison produced more custom-fabricated masks for NHL goaltenders than anyone on the planet.

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6DMM 36: Grant Fuhr from 2020-11-18T12:00

Grant Fuhr, 5-time Stanley Cup Champion and Hockey Hall of Famer, talks about his career.

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6DMM 35: Curtis McElhinney from 2020-11-11T12:00

2020 Stanley Cup Champion Curtis McElhinny of the Tampa Bay Lightning stops by to talk about his career

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6DMM 34: Graham Rahal from 2020-01-30T13:00

On this week's episode I'm joined by second-generation IndyCar race winner Graham Rahal. He's a passionate hockey fan from Columbus, OH so there's plenty of Blue Jackets talk, along with a cool VGK...

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6DMM 33: Goalie Gear Nerd from 2020-01-14T12:00

On this episode Mike is joined by Goalie Gear Nerd, the ubiquitous internet guru of all things goaltending equipment. We talk about his love for the position, how he became enamored with the gear s...

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6DMM 32: Jay Weinberg: Slipknot drummer from 2019-12-19T19:23:02

On this episode I'm joined by Jay Weinberg, the drummer of Slipknot. Long before Jay picked up the drumsticks, his main focus was hockey and goaltending. He grew up in New Jersey loving the Devils ...

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6DMM 31: Neil Little from 2019-11-19T12:00

On this week’s episode I’m joined by Philadelphia Phantoms and RPI Hall of Famer Neil Little. An 11th round selection by the Flyers in the 1991 NHL draft, he spent his entire 10-year career in Nort...

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6DMM 30: Jamie McLennan (Part 2) from 2019-11-12T12:00

Round two with Jamie McLennan! Jamie had an amazing run in the NHL, playing 254 games. Over his 16-year professional career, few excelled at and embraced the role of backup goaltender like Jamie di...

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6DMM 29: Jamie McLennan (Part 1) from 2019-10-22T12:00

This week's guest is Jamie McLennan. This episode is split in two, so be sure to download the second half next week! Jamie had an amazing run in the NHL, playing 254 games. Over his 16-year profess...

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6DMM 28: Michael Leighton from 2019-10-15T12:00

Hey everyone, on this week’s episode I’m joined by Michael Leighton. During his career, he played in 111 NHL games, led the Philadelphia Flyers to the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals, and posted more shuto...

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6DMM 26: Mike's Mailbag: listener Q&A from 2019-09-24T12:00

As titled: it's a free-wheeling Q&A session with Mike.
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6DMM 25: Scott Foster: Chicago Blackhawks Emergency Backup from 2019-09-10T12:00

On this week’s episode I’m joined by Scott Foster, the Chicago-based accountant that famously played 14 minutes of shutout hockey for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2018. We talk in depth about what it ...

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6DMM 23: James Hinchcliffe & Marcus Ericsson: IndyCar drivers from 2019-08-27T12:00

On this week’s episode I’m joined by IndyCar drivers James Hinchcliffe and Marcus Ericsson. As you’ll find out, hockey isn’t the only sport I’m passionate about, and it was super cool comparing and...

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6DMM 22: Mark Bernard: VP Hockey Ops, Chicago Blackhawks from 2019-08-20T12:00

On this week’s episode Mike is joined by Mark Bernard, the Vice President of Hockey Operations for the Chicago Blackhawks. Bernie’s spent 30 years in hockey, from his playing days as a goalie, to c...

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6DMM 21: Peter Mannino from 2019-08-13T12:00

On this week’s episode Mike is joined by Peter Mannino, the current head coach of the USHL's Des Moines Buccaneers. Peter has won a pile of championships, and probably none bigger than the NCAA D-1...

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6DMM 19: Eric Gryba from 2019-07-30T12:00

On this week’s episode Mike is joined by veteran National Hockey League defenseman, avid hunter, and former Binghamton Senators teammate, Eric Gryba. Since playing together he’s logged nearly 300 N...

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6DMM 18: Olaf Kolzig from 2019-07-23T12:00

On this week’s episode Mike is joined by the 1999-2000 Vezina Trophy winner Olaf Kolzig. This Washington Capitals legend racked up over 300 wins during his NHL career, along with two All-star nomin...

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6DMM 17: Ray Barile: St. Louis Blues Head Athletic Trainer from 2019-07-16T12:00

This week’s episode of 6DMM features Ray Barile, Head Athletic Trainer of the 2019 Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues. Ray has spent over 20 seasons in the National Hockey League, worked 2 Olympi...

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6DMM 14: Jamie Koharski from 2019-06-18T12:00

Long time AHL, NCAA, ECHL, OHL, NAHL referee Jamie Koharski talks about the trials and tribulations of attempting to make it to the NHL as an official. Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a...

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6DMM 13: Manon Rheaume from 2019-06-11T13:00

The first woman ever to play in one of the four major professional sports in North America, Manon Rheaume, joins #6DMM to talk about her life and career in the game of hockey. From her time growing...

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6DMM 11: Dave Allison from 2019-05-27T11:00

Dave Allison joins Mike to talk about his 9 year playing career and 30+ seasons behind the bench as a coach. This might be the first podcast ever recorded that the guest relives having over a dozen...

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6DMM 10: Don Beaupre from 2019-05-21T11:00

Don Beaupre joins 6DMM to talk about his 17 season, 700+ NHL game career. There's plenty of gear talk along with some really interesting contract details from his time with the North Stars and Capi...

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6DMM 9: Glenn 'Chico' Resch from 2019-05-14T12:00

Glenn 'Chico' Resch joins the pod! He describes playing without a mask, winning the Stanley Cup in Long Island, becoming a color analyst working alongside Mike Emrick, and watching a young Martin B...

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6DMM 6: Todd Brown (ex-Bauer/Brian's/Forrester/CCM/Vaughn) from 2019-04-30T12:00

Goalie equipment representative legend Todd Brown talks about his 20+ years in the industry. Lots of gear nerd talk along with some amazing stories about goalies like Hasek, Belfour, Kiprusoff, Jos...

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6DMM 5: Greg Millen from 2019-04-24T12:00

Greg Millen joins Mike to discuss his 600+ NHL game career, along with his post-career job in broadcasting. Stories about Roger Neilson, Ron Caron, Gretzky, Hull, Sutter, Federko, Wamsley and many ...

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6DMM 4: Ron Tugnutt from 2019-04-15T15:50:37

Ron Tugnutt! Hear about his miraculous 70-save performance, legendary playoff games, beer-splashed masks, his presidential campaign, teammates shooting pucks at coaches, and much more! Ron had a le...

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6DMM 3: Chris Economou aka "Goalie Guru" from 2019-02-27T04:32:50

Mike is joined by his friend and longtime goalie coach Chris Economou. The guys talk shop about Econ's journey through the coaching ranks and his philosophy on the position. You won't want to miss ...

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6DMM 2: Gary Warwick Jr. of Warwick Mask Company from 2019-02-25T19:26:41

Mask maker Gary Warwick, Jr joins Mike to discuss his company's past, present, and future in the sport. Gary is a second generation mask maker: his father Gary Sr first founded the company years ag...

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6DMM 1: Dan"Sicilian Soundbyte"D'Uva: voice of the Vegas Golden Knights from 2019-02-20T23:15:41

Dan D'Uva, the voice of the Vegas Golden Knights, joins host Mike McKenna for the first episode of the podcast. They discuss Dan's rise through the ranks, how Las Vegas went hockey crazy, and ho...

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6DMM 1: Dan"Sicilian Soundbyte"D'Uva: voice of the Vegas Golden Knights from 2019-02-20T23:15:41

Dan D'Uva, the voice of the Vegas Golden Knights, joins host Mike McKenna for the first episode of the podcast. They discuss Dan's rise through the ranks, how Las Vegas went hockey crazy, and ho...

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