The PuckPedia Hockey Show Episode 22: Canadiens and Maple Leafs Fan?! ft. Lester McLean

On Episode 22 of The PuckPedia Hockey Show we welcome musician and former TSN contributor Lester McLean. Lester writes the theme song for the PuckPedia Hockey Show so we wanted to start the episode talking about his inspiration behind the theme you hear each episode (2:30).

Then we get into Lester’s background, talking about how he grew up such a fan of the game of hockey but also had interest in the musical side of things (5:00). Then he talks about his lucky break meeting James Duthie from TSN and beginning to write music for some of the hockey work James did, and how his songs became viral on the TSN airwaves (7:30).

Then we dive into Breaking Down Barriers, a show about positive social change and impact around sports, specifically hockey and the involvement Lester had on that show (11:30).

Then we get into Lester’s hockey fandom, where he grew up as a Toronto Maple Leafs fan before switching fandoms later in life to the Montreal Canadiens (17:30). We talk about some of their superstar players: Lane Hutson, Cole Caufield, and Nick Suzuki, as well as their defense core and some of their goaltending issues this season. They’re currently in a playoff spot and would play the Detroit Red Wings in the first round if the season ended today (21:30).

We touch on the Maple Leafs a little bit as well and how Auston Matthews and William Nylander’s seasons have gone so far (26:00). Then we wrap up the episode with Lester’s Stanley Cup picks and any advice he has for aspiring musicians who want to get in the hockey space (30:00).

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Theme song by Lester McLean (https://www.lestermclean.com)

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