About this episode

George Pesut shares uncensored stories from his time in professional hockey, including his experiences in the NHL and Europe.

George Pesut: From the NHL to Europe – The Stories Behind The Fourth Period Think you've heard every hockey story? Think again. Former NHL defenseman and author George Pesut joins the 1973 Podcast for one of our most raw, uncensored, and unforgettable interviews to date. George pulls absolutely no punches as he shares stories from the wild world of 1970s and '80s professional hockey. From life in the NHL and WHA to his adventures across Europe, nothing is off limits. The conversation includes locker-room stories, adult humor, strong language, behind-the-scenes tales, and moments that left all three hosts speechless. We also dive into his incredible memoir, The Fourth Period – Between the Ice Sheets: Hockey on Two Continents, uncovering the untold stories that couldn't stay between the pages. 🔥 In this episode: The reality of pro hockey in the '70s and '80s Life with the California Golden Seals and Calgary Cowboys European hockey adventures unlike anything you've heard Unfiltered locker-room stories Adult humor and language throughout The inspiration behind The Fourth Period Why this era of hockey will never be duplicated ⚠️ Viewer Discretion Advised: This episode contains strong…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Clark

Guest: George Pesut

Topics covered

• hockey stories
• 1970s and 80s professional hockey
• European hockey
• locker-room stories
• adult humor
• memoir

Keywords

• George Pesut
• NHL
• hockey
• 1970s
• 1980s
• memoir
• locker-room stories
• adult humor
• European hockey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NHL, WHA, California Golden Seals, Calgary Cowboys

Books & works: The Fourth Period – Between the Ice Sheets: Hockey on Two Continents

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