Welcome to Episode 2 of Inside the Game with Pierre McGuire.

Pierre sits down with Bill Daly, the Deputy Commissioner of the National Hockey League, for a rare look inside the league office and the decisions that shape hockey long before the puck ever drops. From Olympic participation and international growth to collective bargaining, player safety, and expansion interest, Bill shares how the NHL balances tradition, innovation, and the business realities of a global sport.

Bill Daly is the Deputy Commissioner of the NHL, where he oversees key league operations including labour relations, international strategy, major events, and governance. A Dartmouth alumnus and NYU School of Law graduate, Daly joined the NHL in the late 1990s and has been a central figure in collective bargaining negotiations, Olympic participation efforts, and the league's long term growth across North America and internationally.

In this episode, Bill Daly and Pierre McGuire break down the evolution of women's hockey since 1998 and the NHL's support of the professional women's game, the relationship first approach to collective bargaining, and why returning to Olympic hockey matters both competitively and financially. They discuss the new neck guard rule and player safety priorities, the surge in franchise valuations, the rise of non traditional markets producing elite talent, what the league looks for in expansion cities, and why the NHL opened a European office in Zurich. Bill also shares insight on the return of the World Cup of Hockey in 2028, efforts to address hockey's cost barriers through learn to play initiatives, the complexities surrounding Russian participation internationally, and how Crosby and Ovechkin transformed the league while the next wave of stars prepares to take the torch.

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Welcome to the maiden voyage of Inside the Game with Pierre McGuire. In our first episode, Pierre McGuire sits down with Mike Eruzione, captain of the 1980 USA Olympic gold medal team and one of the most iconic leaders in hockey history.

Mike takes us inside the new Netflix documentary, the truth behind Herbies in Norway, and the leadership DNA that made the Miracle on Ice possible. From trust and respect in the locker room, to Craig Patrick's steady presence, to the mindset shift after the 10 to 3 loss to the Soviets at Madison Square Garden. This conversation reveals what great teams are really built on long before the puck ever drops.

Mike Eruzione is the captain of the 1980 United States Olympic hockey team that won gold in Lake Placid. He played at Boston University, later worked in hockey and media, and remains a prominent ambassador for the sport and for leadership through team culture and character.

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Welcome to Inside the Game with Pierre McGuire, a brand new weekly podcast from Pierre McGuire and the team at 1TEAM Media.

In this episode, Pierre introduces the vision for the show and tees up a powerful first episode featuring the legendary captain of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, Mike Eruzione.

Inside the Game delivers authentic conversations, behind the scenes stories, and lessons from the people who have lived the highest levels of the sport. New episodes drop every week with iconic guests from across the hockey world and beyond.

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