Show notes
Retired NHL defenseman and current Sportsnet analyst and panelist on Hockey Night in Canada, Kevin "Juice" Bieksa, joins Emer on the latest Etem UP. The pair discuss Bieka’s recent travel to the 2024 NHL All-Star Game, including a great story with Frank Vatrano and his rise to stardom in Anaheim (0:48), playing in the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals (11:36), and becoming a humble star in the broadcast and media world (15:18). Later, the duo makes their Stanley Cup predictions (22:48) and discuss the importance of smart financial decisions as a professional athlete (31:58). Bieksa then answers awesome fan texts, including his favorite teammates, origin of “Juice”, a funny on-ice rivalry and his ‘welcome to the show’ moment (42:26). Lastly, Bieksa shares where he wants to be in hockey 10 years from now (54:16) and the competitive hockey spirit of being a bully on the ice and a gentleman off it (56:56).