Hockey Talk

We interview former Niagara Ice Dog and current Walkerton Capital defenseman Sami Douglas-Najem, who also has a wealth of experience in the OJHL and GOJHL. Tim Woods joins us for a hockey card box break of CHL cards, and we look at league scoring leaders in News and Notes. 

Photo credit: Jacquot Photography

Fresh off calling a Sudbury Wolves game in Owen Sound, host Andy Clark wonders if the last-place Wolves have what it takes to make a significant turn-around? "From the Clarkives" then looks at a 1957 brouhaha in Bruce County that made national news, then rounds out the episode with News & Notes speculating on where a new junior team may appear next season.

Ryan Drury, Jamie Bennett, Adam Olivero, Grey County Guy, and Hockey Talk's Texas correspondent Marc Graham contribute segments analyzing selected teams heading into the approaching season. Strengths, weaknesses, questions and predictions are conjured for the Leafs, Sens, Avs, Caps, Stars and more!

September brings the hope and excitement of a new season! Try-outs, player signings, new coaches and plenty of rumours!! Host Andy Clark runs through news of where junior players from Grey, Bruce, Huron and Perth are trying out around Ontario or have already been signed to start the season.

Photo: Hanover Baron's North Conference 2025 Win - Credit Adam Olivero

Interviews with more than a dozen Hanover Barons players and personnel as they celebrate their 2025 Schmaltz Cup victory as champions of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (Ontario Jr. C)! We talk to GM Pete “Elvis” Irwin, coaches and ten players - from rookies to overagers - to get a sense of what it took to win it all, and what their plans are moving towards next season!

We look at each of Owen Sound Attack's 15 draft choices and where players from Grey - Bruce - Huron - Perth - Collingwood were selected. We cover other interesting draft tidbits before welcoming Tim Woods for a 1991-92 OHL hockey cards box break! A real gem for junior hockey fans!

Host Andy Clark visits P&H Centre in Hanover to grab short interviews with Alliston Hornets' Jackson Young, Orillia Terriers' Jordan Fuller, Hanover Barons' Alex McGillivray, Fergus Whalers' Ty Anselmini & Hanover Barons President Mike Meyers. Hockey Card Guy Tim Woods then joins us for a Miscellaneous Pack Break. Happy 2025 everyone!

Jamie Bennett joins Andy Clark to share opinions and insights on the 2024-25 Ontario Hockey League regular season as it nears the halfway point. The hosts then crack a dozen packs of 2021-2022 Upper Decks Artifacts - whose turquoise rookie parallel did they get? Happy Holidays!

Andy Clark and Adam Olivero travelled to the Durham Arena on December 14th, 2024 to interview some of the Leafs Alumni as they took on the Durham Thundercats Alumni in a charity hockey game. The funds raised supported the Durham Foodbank.

We had the chance to talk with Wendel Clark, Nik Antropov, Rick Vaive and Todd Gill. Sit back and enjoy!

Host Andy Clark talks to former Barrie Colt and Kingston Frontenac defenseman Kyler Nixon about his hockey bloodlines and winning Sutherland and Allan Cup championships. We learn a bit about his grandfather Bev "Wolfie" Nixon through a "From the Clarkives" and get audience feedback on how much the Leafs should offer Johnny Tavares.

This classic episode from January 2017, in which the guys talk with former Owen Sound Attack and Gatineau Olympiques forward Josh Domingues about his playing career and the cool business he had recently founded called Flashfood, which was later featured on Dragon's Den. OHL Insider Bill Grainger joins for the middle block then hosts Steve Fitzsimmons, Ryan Drury & Scott Bridge talk mental health.

Host Andy Clark interviews Jill Moffatt, founder of Grey Bruce Goaltending. They talk about her business, as well as her unique career in goaltending, which includes a record-setting 4 years in the NCAA and a couple of years of pro hockey in Europe. 

Tim Woods then returns for a Pack Break where we uncover some unique pieces in 2000-2001 Upper Deck Swedish Hockey League packs.

Host Andy Clark has three interviews with former Hanover Barons: Joe Bak, Chad "Digger" Diehl and Troy Nieuwenhoff. An installment of "From the Clarkives" looks at Coach Jim Nixon's 1992 approach to building a team chasing its 9th league title in 10 seasons then we talk Hanover Barons hockey cards!

Andy Clark (@greycountyguy) has a sit-down interview with highly entertaining and successful coach Dan Cameron, who pioneered personal hockey coaching in Ontario starting with the Lindros brothers. He also took his winning ways to European Pro, OHL, Georgetown Raiders Jr. A and a power-packed Father Henry Carr Jr. B. Enjoy!

Photo Courtesy: The Toronto Star

Host Andy Clark (@greycountyguy) makes his annual trip to the Owen Sound Attack's rookie and prospect camp at the Harry Lumley Bayshore arena to see talented young hopefuls compete to earn a spot in the OHL. How did Attack first round selection of Pierce MBuyi look? Who was the mystery player who scored a hat trick? Did any kids with local connections stand out? Listen in and let Clark be your guide.

1990 & 1991 Hockey Card Pack Break Special: Hockey Talk goes retro as host Andy Clark gathers a round table of hockey fans to open a pile of 1989-90 Score cards from around the time they all graduated from high school. Clark then compares and contrasts 1990-91 packs from a bunch of different companies. What Rookie Cards did they find?  

Host Andy Clark (@greycountyguy) heads to the National Hockey Association / National Hockey League Birthplace Museum in Renfrew, Ontario and interviews director Bonnie Hastings. A lot for hockey history buffs in this show - from "Cyclone" Taylor to the birth of the Montreal Canadiens! Special thanks to Aubrey Ferguson and SIHR. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Charlie MacDougall.

Andy Clark and Jamie Bennett assess moves made by Canadian-based NHL teams during the first week of Free Agency, as well as identify winners and losers from our perspectives. Listen along to find out if you agree or not!