Episode 45 - Mike Heika, Reporter Covering The Dallas Stars

Joe O'Donnell talks with Gerry Mayhew, the Iowa Wild's all-time leading scorer, who just re-signed with the organization for the upcoming season. They talk about his love for Des Moines and the Iowa Wild, some of the great teammates he's played with, his NHL experiences, his summer hockey camps and more.

Joe O'Donnell talks with NHL forward Brandon Duhaime, who was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in 2016. They discuss his time in Minnesota, playing alongside Alex Ovechkin with the Capitals, his off-season training and more.

Joe O'Donnell talks with Steve Peters, a Minnesota native who currently works for ESPN's coverage of the NHL. They discuss the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Minnesota Wild, Steve's time in the NHL as a video coach with the Coyotes, working for Wayne Gretzky and more.

Joe O'Donnell talks with Taylor Heise about the Minnesota's Frost season, her experience in Italy with Team USA, her impact on young hockey players and more.

Joe O'Donnell breaks down the upcoming playoff series between the Wild and the Stars with Mike Heika, a senior staff writer for the Stars website. They talk about the Stars regular season strengths, Jake Oettinger's play, an area the Wild might be able to capitalize on, and more.

Joe O'Donnell talks with Minnesota Wild Associate Coach, Jack Capuano. They discuss the 2026 Winter Olympics and Team USA, the Wild's approach as they resume their regular season, working with Quinn Hughes on a daily basis, coaching in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, his time in the ECHL and more.

Joe O'Donnell catches up with Lou Nanne, the former NHL player, coach and general manager. They talk about his upbringing in Canada, his move to Minnesota, his thoughts on this current Wild team, his playing career and more!

Joe O'Donnell catches up with Landon Ferraro who is currently working for the Vancouver Canucks in TV and radio. They discuss the current state of the Canucks, as well as Landon's broadcasting work and his playing days, including his time in the Wild organization.

Joe O'Donnell talks with Mike Kelly who is an analyst for the NHL Network, as well as the director of analytics & insights for Sportlogiq. They talk about Kelly's role in helping hockey fans understand analytics and his background in the game. Kelly also gives his opinion on the Wild's start to the season, Kirill Kaprizov, Zeev Buium, and more.

Joe O'Donnell talks with Rob Schremp, the former Oilers draft pick, who enjoyed a long career in pro hockey. They talk about the Wild's hot start on the power play this season and his connection to Wild center Marco Rossi. They also discuss Schremp's junior hockey days, the evolution of hockey from a skill perspective, and more.