6 Degrees With Mike Mckenna

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 bench-clearing brawls in a season, then quotes Henry David Thoreau. Dave is one of those undercover amazing personalities that few fans really know about: hopefully this podcast lets you know more about one of the most colorful and caring men in the sport. Intro/Outro: "Under the Northern Star" by Amon Amarth. Used by permission.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Capitals. Also included are a few fun stories about the 2016 Stadium Series Alumni game where Don stole the show for the Minnesota North Stars squad. Oh yeah...we also talk about Al Iafrate! Enjoy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Brodeur mature into quite possibly the greatest goaltender of all-time. Chico is one of the nicest men in all of hockey and a friend to all. Enjoy!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 BET, an actor, a Marine, a Mason, a Shriner, and a proud father. He might be the most interesting man alive! This podcast turns into a stand-up comedy routine at times, so be prepared for vulgar language. YEA DOGG!!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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, Joseph, Lundqvist, etc. Pro goalies all know Todd as one of the best gear reps in the world. Listen and you'll know why!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 more! Mike credits Greg with the reason why he wore 29 for a portion of his career as well as why they are both full-right. Plus, Greg explains his ugly helmets and Aeroflex pads!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 lengthy NHL career and his honesty and candor in this podcast is outstanding. Cheers!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 his story of backing up Martin Biron in the AHL for the Rochester Americans!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 ago as a hobby. Since then, Warwick Mask has become one of the most widely used in hockey. There's a lot of history in this episode. Enjoy!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 how miserable yet amazing life on the road can be. Also included is the origin of Dan's nickname: "The Sicilian Soundbyte."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.