Richard Chernomaz on the Salt Lake Golden Eagles, the state of the game now, and his fondest hockey memories

Jay Stevens is joined by Richard Chernomaz via phone to talk about his hockey career beginning in British Columbia, getting drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 1981, and moving up from the junior level to pro,

We also dive into his time in Salt Lake City, UT for the Golden Eagles and how he was expected to be a developmental guy with NHL aspirations. We reminisce about Rich's years playing and how some of his fondest memories with skill players and protectors shifted his coaching mentality.

Then we talk about how the game has shifted towards speed and whether or not his style would be a better fit for the modern game and what it was like to share a locker room with NHL Stanley Cup champion and Olympic Gold Medalist, Theoren Fleury.

Lastly, we talk about his last season playing in North America, winning championships in Europe, and what he's been up to lately.

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Utah Puck Report is a KSL Sports podcast hosted by Jay Stevens - EBUG, firefighter and long time hockey advocate. On the show, you'll get interviews with Utah Hockey Club players, coaches and personnel. Stevens also sticks to his roots in covering youth, college and local hockey leagues. And don't worry, you'll still find comprehensive coverage of the Utah Grizzlies and any other teams that come to town. You can find Utah Puck Report on Facebook, Instagram and X.  If you enjoy the show, we would really appreciate it if you'd take the time to rate and review the podcast. Talk soon!