Episode 7 - New York Islanders; Calypso Hockey - The John Boyce Interview

The New York Islanders are a hockey club based on the East Coast of the USA. Having been around for close to five decades, the club was originally founded and organised by those from the Caribbean Islands - an influence which still drives the club today. In the eighth series of the Half Court Press Podcast we find out more about the Calypso hockey that is and has been played over the years by the New York Islanders from those involved. Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of hockey personalities who have coached, played for and generally been a part of the West Indian hockey community in New York. John Boyce is originally from Barbados. Currently, he is one of the goalkeepers for the New York Islanders, but has played for the club in a variety positions for several decades now, at one point leading the goalscoring charts in the local league. Originally moving to New York in search of new opportunities and adventure, he got involved with the Islanders, due to an historical link between the club and the school that he went to back home. In this interview John gives us a bit more of a background to the New York Islanders. The Half Court Press Podcast is available on… iTunes Spotify Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Breaker Overcast Anchor Pocket Casts RadioPublic