Roddy Piper – View From the Penalty Box Podcast with Cam Connor (hockey)

Podcast 49: Tom Wilson ‘hit’; Cole Caufield comparisons and Remembering Bart Wilson

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-Cam had to comment on the Tom Wilson/Artemi Panarin incident, which Cam calls a “chicken shit move”.

-Followers had been reaching out to Cam saying Cole Caufield’s story is similar to Cam’s, but he doesn’t really agree

-The sad news about his Montreal Canadiens teammate Gilles Lupien’s terminal cancer diagnosis

-Following up on the A&E Roddy Piper Biography, how did Cam think it went? What he thought when he saw his Phoenix Roadrunners jersey in the documentary and more.

-Cam ends the podcast with a heartfelt story of the passing of Bart Wilson (brother of Behn Wilson) and why it meant so much for Cam to reconnect with Bart through this podcast and why Bart inspired Cam with his story.

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Podcast 48: Remembering teammates that passed; Roddy Piper A&E documentary; NHL/COVID

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Cam’s excited about the upcoming Roddy Piper documentary airing on A&E on Sunday, April 25. Cam was interviewed for the show and shares his thoughts on what we can expect.

Other topics include:

– NHL during COVID; Vancouver having 20 players getting COVID and what’s it like to watch without fans in the stands.

-Will the Toronto Maple Leafs finally face the Montreal Canadiens in the playoffs?

-Remembering Cam’s New York Rangers teammate Mark Pavelich

-Cam is asked if he had any memories of meeting Walter Gretzky

-Remembering Cam’s Edmonton Oilers teammate Bobby Schmautz

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Podcast Episode 45: Did Mike Tyson inspire Cam to take a fight at age 65; Roddy Piper asking Cam to compete as a WWF tag team; Best hockey books and more…

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Here’s the Bobby Orr book Cam mentioned as his favorite: Bobby Orr: My Story

We have a packed episode where Cam covers everything from Mike Tyson, to bench brawls and remembers some of the players he played with. Topic list below:

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Topics Include:

-Talking about Mike Tyson’s recent fight

-Would Cam ever take a fight at age 65 and who would he choose as his opponent?

-Who was a better fighter in their prime: Roddy Piper or Cam Connor?

-Remembering the WHA record breaking Phoenix Roadrunner bench brawl and what happened when the radio announcer said something about Cam during the brawl (when he thought his microphone was turned off)

-Does physical hockey draw better crowds?

-Cowboy Bill Flett horse racing against Glen Sather

-Cam discusses his favorite hockey book, Bobby Orr – My Story

-Questions on Bobby Lalonde, Kevin Morrison, and Steve West

-How hard it is for a minor league player to make the NHL

-Pat Conacher overcoming a tough injury

-Hockey player Jim Troy and his connection with the WWF/WWE

-Roddy Piper asking Cam to join pro wrestling as a tag team

-Did Cam accept $500 to ride a brahma bull a few years ago?

-Were WHA players purposefully kept out of the NHL?

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Podcast Episode 33: Stanley Cup finals; Dave Tippett as Oilers coach & why Cam wears shoulder pads from 1980

Episode 33

FIND US ON ITUNES AND SPOTIFY TOO. It’s the Stanley Cup finals and Cam Connor is back to discuss the most exciting week of hockey and make some more predictions. Check us out on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.

The show starts with Cam talking about his recent Twitter photo of his shoulder pads from 1980 and he talks about why he still wears them. This reminds him that he just may have some Gordie Howe shoulder pads from back in his Houston Aeros days.

A&E/WWE flew to Edmonton to interview Cam about his friendship with wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper, so Cam talks about how the interview went, what got him choked up and why Rod is one of the reasons Cam made the NHL.

When watching the finale of Survivor, Cam got a glimpse of a former teammate who looks to be competing on the next season of Survivor – Tom Laidlaw – so Cam shares his thoughts on Tom and how he thinks he will do on Survivor.

Cam talks about the Stanley Cup finals and who he thinks will take the Cup. He compares this final to when the Montreal Canadiens faced the New York Rangers in the 1979 Cup Finals and shares some stories about that time.

Question time from the listeners:
-A listener asks Cam’s thoughts on a player named Dennis Sobchuck and what went wrong in his promising career. Cam does remember Dennis, tells people to Google him and gives his thoughts on his career
-A listener shares his memories of when he was a young boy and Cam gave him his stick, which again gets Cam choked up (most have been an emotional day!). It reminds Cam of a story when a player brushed off a young fan and how that enraged him
-Another email from a listener who is travelling from New Jersey to go to an Oilers game and Cam makes him an offer.

-Cam shares a story about receiving fan mail while playing for the New York Rangers and why fans would send Ron Duguay’s mail to Cam.

-The importance of confidence, but not over confidence. Cam talks about Wayne Gretzky and Guy Lafluer as prime examples.

-Dave Tippett was just announced as the new coach for the Edmonton Oilers (it’s been a revolving door of coaches for the Oilers over the years). Cam shares his thoughts on Tippett and whether he thinks Dave is the one to turn the Oilers around. Could Dave Tippett be like Herb Brooks?

-We end the episode with Cam talking about his once teammate and roommate, John Davidson, being announced as the new President of the New York Rangers. Cam shares his thoughts on John and why he is so likeable.

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Podcast Episode 32: Stanley Cup Playoffs update; More crazy Steve Durbano stories; & Ken Holland as the Edmonton Oilers new GM

It’s been a busy few weeks for Cam Connor so he brings us up to speed on a few fun projects he’s been involved in, including one on Rowdy Roddy Piper’s biography special.

As Steve Durbano stories seem to be popular these days, Cam shares a few Steve Durbano stories, including one doozy of a story that Cam himself can’t believe is true.

Cam talks about the playoffs so far and makes a new prediction.

As the podcast was being recording, news that the Edmonton Oilers may have signed Ken Holland as their new GM was announced, so Cam talks about his thoughts on Ken and will this be the missing piece the Oilers desperately need?

Discussion on the San Jose Sharks/Las Vegas Golden Knights game 7 major call. Was it the right call?

Cam answers a question on his thoughts on Zdeno Chara and why doesn’t anyone take him out/put him in his place? Would Cam have tried to fight Chara back in his day? Kris then asks who the tallest player Cam played against and who was the smallest?

A funny story of when Kris was five years old and he got into Cam’s ammonia capsules/smelling salts.

Podcast Episode 15: Best of Cam Connor’s stories in 2017

As we take a break for the holidays, we’re leaving you with some of Cam’s best stories from 2017.

Where else can you find stories on:
-John Cena, John Gotti, Wayne Gretzky, Montreal Canadiens, winning the Stanley Cup, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Ken Dryden, former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, bench brawls, Slapshot, playing in the WHA and NHL, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers and the controversy about having Cam Connor’s name on the Stanley Cup, and more!

We’d love to read your emails over the break so contact us at:
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Happy Holidays and see you in the new year.

Episode 4 – Rowdy Roddy Piper (Part 2: Saying Goodbye)

Cam first answers some questions from the listeners:

-Who is the best enforcer/fighter past or present in the NHL?
-What was it like hanging out with Andre the Giant?

Cam then continues his remembrance of his friendship with Roddy Piper, including:

-How they lost touch and reconnected.
-What did Cam think of Pipers Pit?
-What did Cam think of Rod pursuing acting and They Live?
-The time when John Cena threatened to kick Cam’s ass and what did Cam end up doing?
-The last time Cam spoke with Rod
-Kris shares some stories of hanging out with Rod and Cam just one month before Rod’s passing

Next episode is back to hockey talk.

Episode 3 – Rowdy Roddy Piper (Part 1 – The early years)

Cam shares his favorite stories of his friendship with wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper. In part 1, Cam talks about the early years with Rod, including how they met – by brawling of course. From hitchhiking to Toronto to picking dandelions to use as heat for Rod’s first wrestling match, we hope you enjoy getting to know this special friendship.

Also Cam talks about signing contracts and the huge mistakes he made that cost him thousands and thousands of dollars.

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