Full Change: Recent Episodes
Tom Laidlaw, Tom Smith
Malik Garvin, Executive Director of Ice Hockey In Harlem joins the show to discuss the amazing work his organization does bringing the great game of hockey to underserved kids of Harlem, the challenges they face, their partnerships with the NHL, Rangers, Devils, & Islanders, and how as a 4-year-old Ice Hockey in Harlem participant, he dreamed of one day running the organization of which he is now the Executive Director!
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In a rollicking interview, creator of Subway Creatures, Rick McGuire joins the show to talk about his social media empire (What is New York, What New York Wears, What New York Eats,) his love of the New Jersey Devils, and taking Tom Laidlaw to some secret New York spots to find trouble!
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Newly-minted Hall of Fame coach Ken Hitchcock joins the show to talk about his incredible career, winning the Stanley Cup, how Brett Hull taught him to be a better coach, his love of history, and how a certain cannon ended up in Columbus!
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Long-time Executive Producer of The Late Show with David Letterman, creator of the show Ed, rabid New York Ranger fan, and owner of his own backyard rink and hockey league, Rob Burnett joins the show!
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The legendary voice of the New York Rangers, Sam Rosen joins the show to talk about his illustrious career behind the mic. Calling, Ranger games, NFL, MLB, boxing, and more, Sam shares his incredible story from Olm, Germany to Brooklyn, to the Hockey Hall of Fame in an episode that will last a lifetime!
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Son of an Islander legend, who created his own legacy with an outstanding 600-game NHL career, Eric Nystrom joins the show to talk about growing up on Long Island, playing at the University of Michigan, finding a niche in Dallas, and going back to college after his NHL career!
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As a 20-year-old phenom in New York City, Don Murdoch had everything, looks, flare, and an incredible scoring touch. But the bright lights of the City would take their toll. In this amazing episode, we catch up with Don and hear how he overcame those early failures to forge an incredible career in the game off the ice.
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We're Fif-tay! In a landmark episode, the tables are turned as Tom Laidlaw is the guest and Tom Smith asks the questions! We go even more in-depth on Tom's storied career from Brampton to the NHL, to Survivor, as the boys celebrate the 50th episode of Full Change!
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Two Vezinas. Two Conn Smythes. Two Stanley Cups. Hall of Fame. 100 Greatest NHL Players of All-Time. Number retired. Flyers Legend. The awesome Bernie Parent joins the show to discuss his amazing life!
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The first American to be drafted number one overall, Brian Lawton joins the show to talk about the pressure that came with that pick, his 500-game NHL career, being teammates with Laidlaw, and his amazing post-NHL career as an agent, analyst, and General Manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning!
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One of the toughest guys to ever lace them up in the NHL, Stanley Cup champion, and recent Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, Tim Hunter is on to talk about his career, battling many legendary heavyweights, what it takes to be a team guy, and his lengthy coaching career.
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In a long-awaited episode, former 3rd overall pick and NHL All-Star defenseman Robert Picard joins the show to discuss his 900-game career, being on both sides of the Battle of Quebec, getting traded for goaltenders three times, and an infamous sucker punch from a certain Rangers rookie defenseman!
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In the past 83 years, there has been one man to build a Rangers Stanley Cup championship team and in this incredible episode, he joins the show. Neil Smith discusses playing in college against Laidlaw, scouting for the Islanders, and building that magical Rangers team (including a certain Head Coach) in 1994!
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Former New Jersey Devils enforcer Krzysztof Oliwa joins the show to discuss his unlikely journey from Tychy, Poland to the Stanley Cup!
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Legendary NHL referee Kerry Fraser joins the show to discuss how he went from a junior scrapper who sometimes had to leave arenas in equipment bags to becoming the referee who called the most games in NHL history! He also discusses what made him successful, reffing some of the biggest games in hockey history, and of course his incredible hair!
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Former New York Ranger and Winnipeg Jet goalie Doug "Soapy" Soetart joins the show to talk about his NHL career and launching not one, but two minor league franchises from a shoe store!
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In what can only be described as a landmark episode, former Ranger and Tom Laidlaw's defensive partner, Larry Melynk joins the show to discuss winning the Stanley Cup, fighting Dave Brown, marriage advice, and throwing skates at NHL coaches!
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Former Ranger and Flyer Ed "Boxcar" Hospodar joins the show to discuss his hard-hitting career, fishing with Goride Howe, and how he found himself at the epicenter of two legendary NHL Playoff melees. The Rangers - Kings brawl of 1981 and the Flyers - Canadiens donnybrook in 1987!
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From a broken neck to two Stanley Cup championships, Grant Marshall joins the show in an inspiring and hilarious episode. Marshall discusses the injury that nearly derailed his dreams, meeting his wife on Battle of the Blades, lifting hockey's holy grail - and a Canadian shrinkage problem!
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Two-time NHL All-Star and former Winnipeg Jets captain Morris Lukowich joins Tom and Tom to talk about how growing up on his family farm picking potatoes prepared him for life in professional hockey, playing with Gordie Howe, and how much he hated playing against the Rangers defenseman in the '80s!
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One of only six players in Rangers history to record a 100-point season in their 97-year history, leader of the Smurfs, and Best Man at Laidlaw's wedding, Mike Rogers joins the show!
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Tough-as-nails winger and current Director of Alumni for the Dallas Stars, Bob Bassen joins the show to talk about his time with the Islanders, battling it out in the corners with Laidlaw, and his current role and community work with the Stars.
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Former Los Angeles Kings owner Bruce McNall joins the show to tell his incredible life story - a story that would see a rare coin collector from southern California reach the height of the sport and transform the NHL by bringing Wayne Gretzky to Los Angeles and hiring Gary Bettman as Commissioner, but eventually, end up in federal prison.
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Vancouver Canuck goalie Kirk McLean discusses his amazing career, being the last great NHL standup goaltender, the horror of being Tom Laidlaw's neighbor, and how he almost stole history from the New York Rangers in 1994!
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Islanders legend, four-time Stanley Cup champion, and good friend of Tom Laidlaw, John Tonelli joins the show to talk about his 325-goal career, the Islander dynasty, what made him the best cornerman in NHL history, and breaking the hearts of Tom's Rangers in 1984.
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