Billy McCreary (cousin of Bill McCreary; grandson of Bill McCreary Sr.)
About this episode
Billy McCreary discusses his hockey career, family connections, and coaching experiences.
Kalamazoo Wings assistant coach and former Huntsville Havoc player Billy McCreary (whose cousin is Hockey Hall of Fame referee Bill McCreary) joins the show. Billy talks about winning league titles with both Huntsville and the New Jersey Outlaws, playing on a line with Zach Parise at Shattuck St. Mary's, getting to meet Mike Modano, how he got his current role with Kalamazoo, why it didn't end up working out at Providence and transferring to Division III Curry College, being head coach and GM with the Danbury Hat Tricks and winning a championship there, what he learned from both his dad and grandfather, and so much more. Tune in now! If you would like to support the podcast monetarily, go here: I Played, Too • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters And, if you want to learn more about the host and author Rob Adler and his career, check out his book here: I Hammered Hank: And Other True Sports Stories From The World Wide Leader - Kindle edition by Adler, Rob. Humor & Entertainment Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
People in this episode
Host: Rob Adler
Guest: Billy McCreary
Topics covered
- hockey
- coaching
- sports history
- player experiences
- family legacy
Keywords
- Billy McCreary
- hockey
- coaching
- Kalamazoo Wings
- Huntsville Havoc
- sports history
- Zach Parise
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kalamazoo Wings, Huntsville Havoc, New Jersey Outlaws, Providence, Curry College, Danbury Hat Tricks
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