The Zebras welcome longtime friend GREG SIMEONE to the show for a great discussion about his new book series that focuses on youth sports, including hockey. Greg grew up loving the game of hockey and had a long career including a New Jersey Devils NHL training camp and a three-year career in professional hockey. Greg also coached and mentored young athletes across multiple sports, including several who went on to play in the NCAA, ECHL, AHL, and NHL. He always had the same message: play for the love of it, and the rest takes care of itself.

As a father, coach, businessman, and lifelong sports enthusiast, Greg saw how much pressure can take away from the joy kids should experience while playing youth sports. That realization inspired him to write children's books focused on friendship, confidence, laughter, and simply loving the game.

I Just Want to Play is Greg's first children's book — and the start of a series built to help kids dream big, play hard, and never lose the magic of being a child. Greg has a great message and hopes all parents will stop and take a moment to remember sports should fun to play, not full of pressure to perform and win. Adults need to do better. Kids need to have fun.

Get more information about the books at https://simmerbooks.com/

A special thanks to the Lodge Bar and Grill in Randolph, MA for allowing us to tape in their awesome restaurant. A huge shout out to the owners Jimmy, Dave and Steve Rooney. Check them out at https://thelodgebarandgrill.com/

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Whether you like pro hockey talk, youth hockey talk, or referee talk, this episode is for you. Brad Lukowich, a two time Stanley Cup Champion, joined us for an animated discussion on all things hockey. Winning a cup with the Dallas Stars in 1999 and the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004, Brad has a passion for the sport of hockey that is infectious and shows in his stories and opinions.

Brad is also a highly accomplished hockey coach. He has been able to transition his on-ice success into a coaching approach rooted in accountability, structure, and progressive skill development. He coaches both boys and girls hockey for the Texas Warriors youth hockey program.

This episode will entertain, educate and make you think. You will be fired up by Brad's enthusiasm for the sport he loves. Get ready to want to go out and get on the ice and wheel, snipe and celly.

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Get ready for some pro hockey talk, including a lot of NHL talk with long time NHL'er Mike Lalor. He spent 12 years in the NHL and played with the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets, San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars. In 1986 Mike won a Stanley Cup with the Canadiens one year after winning the Calder Cup in the AHL with Sherbrooke.

Mike talks about playing with many legends of hockey along with his fight with Steve Yzerman. Although a U.S. citizen by birth, Lalor spent his youth in Fort Erie, Ontario. Lalor represented the U.S. Hockey Team at the 1996 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.

Mike is a complete beauty with endless stories and great insights into the world of professional hockey. Enjoy this one with a cold beverage of your choice.

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