My Journey to Becoming The Hockey Guy
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- čas přidán 16. 09. 2022
- I get asked a lot about my background and what I played when it comes to hockey, so I figured why not head out into the back yard and discuss this?
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Thank you so much for all your hard work my good friend Shannon. You are a godsend to the hockey community! You are the G.O.A.T. In our eyes. I wish all of youse guys good health and prosperity. Greetings from fabulous NJ. - Gary.
Wow gary you're not having PTSD with Shannon's jersey? BOOOOOOOOO!
BOOOOOOO! LOL
Booooooo! It's tradition
Say hi to Kate Moss or was it Bosworth Garry.That little Boston tea party ya had in the mezzanine.Wasnt that during the Vancouver series,game 4 or5 wasnt sure
Someday it will come out how this was the real Gary Bettman all along
Shannon and to even Yvonne , you guys are an amazing part of Abbotsford. Wish you both the best. Tell the Entertainment Guy he's pretty cool too!
Hope to see you at a meet up/ game one day :)
One of the most wholesome entertainment channels on all of CZcams. Watching THG has been a staple of my every day routine since 2018, and I do not see that changing anytime soon.
I agree. It's an interesting journey. I've been here since when he was still working at his day job moving pallets.
I'm sorry for your losses Shannon. I'm glad you're in the place you're. You deserve it
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
Thank you for this video in particular and Thank You for your continuous commitment to this channel and to the hockey fans who come here to hear your thoughts and engage in conversation about the game we all love! People say, if you can’t play it, coach it. If you can’t play it or coach it, talk about it! Keep talking about and playing in any capacity this game The Hockey Guy!
Even at 33 I can tell that the "Youth is wasted on the young" adage rings true. You're the man Shannon, keep up the great work!
Your dad would be so proud of you Shannon. Thanks for all the hard work you do.
You’ve almost single-handedly made me love Hockey. Thank you.
Thanks for wearing a Montreal jersey in such a personal video
Hello from Montreal, thanks for sharing what I did as a kid. Being outdoors playing road hockey in all weather on the south shore of Montreal. There was a rink at the top of my street and we wore that ice out. All the kids came out we made two teams, we made our own nets, kids made their own goalie equipment. There is no doubt that playing makes you a better player. Like you, soccer was played in the summer. I did end up playing competitive hockey and soccer until the body wore out. As kids that what we did, being outdoors playing some kind of sport. Great memories as you say being part of the Canadian culture.
FYI we used a tennis ball and some time a sponge puck was used but the tennis ball would roll over the snowy ice and was safer. I wish I could go back to 1975 as a ten year old.
I see in the comments that some people have been recovering from cancer, l wish them a speedy recovery. All the best
I'm glad you decided to do a video outside. Thank you for telling the story of how you became The Hockey Guy. I really enjoy all of your videos on this channel.
Best times as a kid, playing street hockey with friends. Learned to skate at 6/7 but couldn't afford to play youth ice hockey, so I played street hockey. We built our own nets and even had games against guys from other neighborhoods. Best times ever!!! Really great video Shannon. 🥰 👍
Love this video thank you! Been watching your channel for years. I grew up in Vancouver, now on the East Coast. Played in the Junior A Cowichan valley Capitals camp before I was cut and started a radio career at the age of 18, doing color commentary on CJJC in Langley. Spent 35 years in show biz, and ended up in NY before a stroke brought me back to Canada. Still a Canucks fan big time. Used to go see them when they came to NY. Thanks for doing what you do!!!
You have such a great impact on the world. I personally look forward to all of your videos.
@The Hockey Guy I Love Your Stories of How U Became The Guy U Are Today Shannon and Huge Fan of Your Channel!
I’m only 22 and I’m already at the “oh wow, Friday already” phase. I think of events from 6 months ago as yesterday or last week. Time flies so fast
Love the stories and how you tell them, Shannon.
As I sit at home here recovering from back surgery and my recent cancer diagnosis, finding and enjoying your channel has been a very nice distraction from reality as needed.
Your knowledge of the game has honestly brought me back closer to hockey this season than I've been in quite a few seasons now. Looking forward to seeing how this year plays out 👍
I hope you have a strong and steady recovery.
Shannon does that. He got me back to it after not being able to watch for 4-5 years. It's great that there's practically no production. You feel you're just talking about hockey and not watching a guy with a fake tan and an expensive suit earn his paycheck. Most apt name for a youtube channel, tied with The History Guy, another THG.
You will not be forgotten
I think it's awesome that you still play street hockey! Played it all the time as a kid myself. You're never too old to act as a kid again. You're doing things right. Thanks for all your hard work.
Always love these kinds of videos. It’s interesting you mention your father fading without record. In creating this record of yourself, you’ve ensured that he won’t fade either.
Thank you for making the decision to do this. I consistently find myself feeling better, calmer and happier every time I get to watch one of your videos
I'm most definitely one of the younger viewers here, but hearing you talk about why you do career videos on certain players and why you decided to start this channel really hit me honestly. It seems like no matter how old you are, any of us could live our last day and not know it, so we might as well do the most we can each day to make an impact. I especially loved hearing your story about teaching the players younger than you something about the game, even if it was just for fun.
Also, street hockey sounds so much fun!! Definitely not popular here in NC, but man after hearing your stories, I almost wish it was! Maybe I'll travel to Canada in the future one day 😁
you are the best hockey channel on the platform. i have seen dozens of imitators and there is no comparison. shannon you rock brother
Ice hockey always was my favorite game to watch, ever since I was 5-6yo... Growing up in a country that doesn't have a single ice hockey rink and lack of a peers who follow the game I never had a chance to play it. Now I am nearly 38 and am looking forward for my first practice... As a Habs fan love your outfit and the channel of course! :D
Lots of talk these days about everything WRONG about hockey culture. I think Shannon is a great representative of what is GREAT about it: Hard work, humility and community.
This channel is a gem. I'm fortunate to find it
Love what you do Shannon - you make the games so much more fun to watch and my son and I watch religiously. My son is Peewee now rolling into spring and summer league as he wanted to play year round to get better. It’s murder from a travel perspective but as long as he’s happy I’m happy. I grew up in LA during the Gretzky era and never played but always loved the game. I played baseball but followed the Kings during that magical ‘93 run. I don’t understand why people would look down on street hockey - whether you play full bore like my son or just watch and couldn’t skate a lick like me - does it really matter? My career took me to Boston so of all the spots and sports my son could have played I’m super happy he wanted to play hockey - so many good friends and people in the sport. It’s very unique that way.
It sounds like you had a mindset/playing style like Peter Forsberg in your younger days 😊
You’ve created an awesome channel and you have the heart in the right place! ❤️
We need more of these life stories Shannon. Your a gem when it comes to hockey analysis. Yet your candor and openness is another factor that makes you more genuine then what you get on the sports networks.
Your one of my favourite hockey analysts. Keep it going, as for the streamed hockey get togethers. Don't stop sharing those, it's part of what it is Canadian.
You’re a cool guy. As I get older, I find I do the same thing in my neck of the woods. I host several Meetups and community build. It’s a great time!
used to play street hockey with David Archibald :-) There was a time that a pond near where I lived would freeze over and the neighbourhood kids played on it. The fire dept would spray it in the evening to give it a smoother surface. There's a Toyota dealership there now.
Accessibility rules and that's where street hockey or minimum equipment pickup on the local pond/outdoor rink will always have the edge.
"You don"t quit playing because you get old, you get old because you quit playing." - Ben Franklin
I was a subscriber when you were under 25k subs. I'm so THRILLED for your success. Congrats Shannon. I HOPE you get down to Tampa for a Lightning game and if you do, let us know. Would love to meet ya.
Thank you Shannon for everything you do, you're an inspiration ❤
What a wonderful video! Thank you for telling us your story💜
Hope you know that you yourself are cemented in hockey lore forever.
Great video. Your channel was the first hockey themed channel I subscribed to watching in the UK.
Great message, I’m 16 and hearing your journey really puts things in perspective
You affect my life, mission accomplished! Thanks THG
3rd season watching THG now 🙏🏼 you help enhance my hockey enjoyment and I love your analysis and videos. Keep up the fantastic work!
Keep it real, stay awesome...thank you for your works, The Hockey Guy is the only channel that is hockey related I watch...a lot of us can relate to you and that makes you inspiring...you are a good man Shannon...
Condolences on your losses, Shannon. I know the drill. Since Oct 2020 i've lost 6 dear friends. 4 of them were quite a bit younger than me (i'm 56). Really weighs on my heart and psyche. I used to be more resilient, but i think my age is changing all that. Thanks for sharing your story. Always enjoy your work. Go hockey!
Would love to see a career video on Mike Keane - is he STILL playing? lol
I remember playing street hockey with my best friend in a culdesac in NC everyday after school. Played until stick blades were no taller than a puck. Good times
Thanks for always being there! Cheers!
..and what a journey it is! This is the only hockey channel you need! I might not agree with everything but you are always making a good case. Fantastic, I sure hope you will keep doing this.
Your content is amazing. Your dedication is inspiring, and your cool header attitude is really a breath of fresh air
true but I remember out towards surrey seeing people skating out in a field. it did get cold enough of sometimes.
I would absolutely love to spend a day with you, Shannon. I am a die-hard CBJ fan from Indianapolis, and if you ever make a trip to Nationwide Arena, I would love to meet up and hang out with you. You are such a class guy, and equally entertaining. God bless you and your family my friend.
Let's Go Jackets!
Let's go Blue Jackets from Slovakia.
I love everything about your videos and it's even more interesting to learn about the guy behind it all. Your demeanor is so friendly and welcoming and your knowledge of the overall league especially when it comes to jerseys makes your videos even more fun to watch. Thanks for doing all of this, Shannon. ❤️
Thanks for sharing your story, Shannon. God bless.
I so enjoy you and your channel! I look forward to the broadcasts because I can follow what you are explaining and love learning about the history of this sport. Please keep up being the best hockey guy
Been watching since 4,000 subscribers
I can never remember sub counts from even yesterday. any way to look those up?
@@abrahamlincoln9758 there’s a website I think that tracks numbers for CZcams channels
Thanks Shannon for everything
Please never change - thank you!
Love your videos, keep them coming.
I just recently found your channel maybe 2 months ago and I have been thoroughly enjoying it. you're such a knowledgeable hockey guy and this video makes it even better haha! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK
Thanks for sharing with us Shannon. Your videos are always great to watch!!! Keep up the amazing work.
Loved this video Shannon
Thank you 🙏 Love the channel!❤️
Glad to see you knew what jersey to wear for this video. :)
Always look forward to your videos and appreciate your openness; my condolences on your losses… thank you for sharing Shannon
As I go through cancer treatment just before reaching 40 years old, this video really hits home. Enjoy the journey indeed, most people get anxious, angry or give importance to things that in the end don't really matter. On that note, I am going to buy myself a hockey ball (a soft one, thanks for reminding me how much the hard ones hurt Shannon), get my old Nike graphite stick from my mom's garage and just have fun shooting it against the wall of the school next to my home, people may judge me, but in that moment, wearing one my jerseys (probably Caufield even though I am 6'2''), I'll be scoring a winning OT goal in my head once again, just like when I was 12 and I'll be happy, people may look at me and thin I'm weird, their problem, not mine. I'm just happy my prognosis is good enough that I get to enjoy another year (and probably many, many more) of hockey surrounded by my loved ones, my hockey jerseys, my cat and my teddies. Now, I need to get back to my garden and flowers, they need some love and that matters more than drama fans have over whatever is happening in the NHL.
Get well soon!
I've been meaning to do the same thing: just grab a stick and shoot. I even went out to the old oudoor regulation rink hoping it was still in shape. I think all of us kinda got lost in life and forgot the things that made life worth living in our youth. Nobody's been out for 10 or more years and the rink is just gone, really. Time to find a little piece of what was and enjoy what we can, before it fades completely. I hope your treaments go smoothly, and since we're the same age(alias aside) maybe we can take some shots together and laugh at each other for being a couple of old farts.
@@fishby8070 thank you :) comments like this make me smile and help me get through it :) you have a good heart and that is what matters most
@@abrahamlincoln9758 people who are 60 say we are still young, but when you I look back, I feel I'm old. Maybe it's just as Shannon says, it really is about how we feel . Maybe we can be greedy and get the best of both worlds, enjoy the magic of the moments when our imagination ran wild and we could see ourselves scoring the ot winner in a game 7 of the SCF while taking a good shot in the alley and, at the same time not feeling that anxious to perform. As for shooting balls or pucks together I'd love too but I fear we may not be close to each other, I'm in Quebec :) Last but not least, ty for wishing my treatments go well, my doctors say it is and I will meet my grandkids, i still don't have kids of my own but I'm working on it, so I have many more years shooting balls and pucks ahead of me, and you too, hopefully.
@@sukoimig Maybe someday our paths will cross. I'm in the States, so yeah, maybe not this week. Keep aiming for the upper right corner. Gets em every time.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks again man!
speaking of forgotten NHL i think people forget Milan Hejduk, would love a career video on him if you havent done one
You’re the best! Wishing nothing but the best for you.
18 year old THG played like the NHL back in Gretzkys time, THG playing now is basically nhl now
We love you shannon
You're the man Shannon!!
We came so close to getting the soccer guy. Imagine his signature wall to wall coverage of hockey but for the World Cup 😔
I enjoyed getting to know a bit more about Shannon as a person, not just 'The Hockey Guy' that is so knowledgeable about hockey. You seem like such a good, down-to-earth guy.
Love your channel !!!! Keep it up please
Your personal content is top tier. Never stop. You are awesome.
You really deserve the name the hockey guy. The straight stats alone is enough. But you go in deeper than that.
Love the shirt and hat!!!
Used to play streat hockey when it was -30
It never got that low here, but I was out in -10
@@abrahamlincoln9758 I lived in a small town85miles north east ov Edmonton I remember being a boy scout and having to March to the sena taf on November 11 and having to wear full winter jacket gloves scrafe boots cause it was -35 without wind chill and that wasn't the the coldest month which was Jan or Feb temp could go as -40 for 2weeks at a time no bull now we rarely see -30 any more in Edmonton
@@dalemoe8898 Sometimes I mow my lawn in January. And sometimes I shovel snow in May. Cleveland's a weird place.
Connor McDavid credited rollerblades for helping his speed as there is a difference in the stance/crouch that you use in each one....
2.-3 year follower! you have so much content and this is 8 mo old i'm sure will never see but loved seeing this and reminds me so much of myself! you obviously have way for the knowledge of hockey but i've always been a fan! my town was too small for a team, even for soccer, but i was a runner, so cardio correct? ;)
This video is very helpful for me because I love hockey so much
Mercii pour tout ce que tu fais !! Ta chaîne et tes vidéos sont incroyables!!!
I really enjoy your content and just listening and learning about hockey. As a younger viewer i just find this channel so interesting, helpful and refreshing.
✌🏽
I know what you mean about time going by. Last year was the 50th reunion of my high school class. At the reunion I mentioned to someone that it seemed like it was just the other day. His son was standing there and looked at me like I was from Mars.
Absolutely looking forwards to the day that you finally come to Newfoundland! Am excited to be able to go to that meetup whenever it eventually happens! Keep up the good work!
Really like videos like this where you just talk about things not related to whats going on in Hockey. You can make paint dry interesting my man.
Sorry for your losses Shannon.
We will never forget you shannon 😩
I'm so sorry for your loss. Introspective video; thank you.
Great video, Shannon. I would love to come to another meet up. They were really fun. But I don’t see them advertised before hand. I only know they happened once the videos are posted.
I'm so glad I found your channel, Shannon, I'm sure I'm not the only one who appreciates these types of videos, please keep this going. Thanks for helping me further my knowledge of hockey.
Grew up playing Street Hockey in IGH, MN in the late 70's/early 80's. No idea if kids today know what time-out for "CAR!!!" means🤣🤣
I remember when there was a brief thaw in winter and we could use the street, we would always lose the yellow ball and grab the red, shatter that thing on the post🤣
appreciate your content when there’s nothing to watch on yt and without hockey being on, you definitely have all my attention on the off-season keep it up 👍🏼
have a good day!
Thanks for all the hockey content, makes the offseason go by quicker. Most genuine hockey youtuber on the platform
If this post was a song it would be Atreyu's Remembrance Ballad 👍😁
Shannon hitting the feels... hell yeah man...
Nice video Shannon buddy You are the best in the world hockey CZcamsrs in my opinion
Keep passing on your knowledge and spreading love, both in the real world and through youtube because they definitely have an effect!
“I’m 5’4”…so that’s a no!” 😅
Love you, Shannon! You’ve helped me with hockey more than I’ll ever be able to thank you for. ❤️
I've been looking for a video to leave this comment on and this is the perfect one for it:
Shannon, thank you for the insight and joy you bring to every single video. Your pleasant demeanor and ability to stay impartial is remarkable, especially when you're covering teams you cheer. Please never stop doing what you're doing
nobody had money to have a goalie net ... so we played street hockey were we would gather fallen leaves as goal posts ... and we used those orange plastic balls, and they do hurt ;)
Thank you Shannon!! your channel is informative and you do a great job presenting it… It is my 30th birthday and this video was kinda good way to know the Hockey Guy.. Appreciate your channel