EPISODE · Dec 19, 2022 · 1H 5M
Gino ‘The Tank’ Cavallini, St Louis Blues
from Toronto Legends · host Andrew Applebaum
NHL veteran/St Louis Blues Legend Gino ‘The Tank’ Cavallini talks about having the body of a man at sixteen, scoring the NCAA championship-winning goal in 4th overtime for Bowling Green, his first roommate Lanny McDonald [“I WAS Lanny in road hockey”], Mama Cavallini’s favourite player rankings [#3 Gino Cavallini; #2 Paul Cavallini; #1 Wendel Clark], great memories of the 1986 & 1987 playoff battles against Ken Wregget and the Maple Leafs, getting ‘Titan Two-Handed’ by The King Borje Salming, surviving in the ‘Chuck’ Norris Division, why Jay Miller & Joey Kocur were the toughest guys he faced, living the dream of playing pro with [and sticking up for] his younger brother Paul, why Paul’s handshake is ‘The Tickler’ [spoiler: a story not for the feint of heart!], and finishing his career in the rinks & on the slopes of Europe! TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum. TORONTO LEGENDS is powered by the Henderson Brewing Company, a locally-owned, award-winning neighbourhood brewery that celebrates Toronto’s stories and culture...just like this podcast! Sign up for a subscription box, where every month you will get the special seasonal release plus three other unique tap-room only beers mailed anywhere in Canada. Available in 4, 6 or 12 month subscriptions, these packs are great for any beer lover including, yes, yourself. Order now at HendersonBrewing.com, or visit their taproom & retail store at 128A Sterling Road along the West Toronto rail path. Henderson Brewing and the Toronto Legends podcast....a great local partnership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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NHL veteran/St Louis Blues Legend Gino ‘The Tank’ Cavallini talks about having the body of a man at sixteen, scoring the NCAA championship-winning goal in 4th overtime for Bowling Green, his first roommate Lanny McDonald [“I WAS Lanny in road hockey”], Mama Cavallini’s favourite player rankings [#3 Gino Cavallini; #2 Paul Cavallini; #1 Wendel Clark], great memories of the 1986 & 1987 playoff battles against Ken Wregget and the Maple Leafs, getting ‘Titan Two-Handed’ by The King Borje Salming, surviving in the ‘Chuck’ Norris Division, why Jay Miller & Joey Kocur were the toughest guys he faced, living the dream of playing pro with [and sticking up for] his younger brother Paul, why Paul’s handshake is ‘The Tickler’ [spoiler: a story not for the feint of heart!], and finishing his career in the rinks & on the slopes of Europe! TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum. TORONTO LEGENDS is powered by the Henderson Brewing Company, a locally-owned, award-winning neighbourhood brewery that celebrates Toronto’s stories and culture...just like this podcast! Sign up for a subscription box, where every month you will get the special seasonal release plus three other unique tap-room only beers mailed anywhere in Canada. Available in 4, 6 or 12 month subscriptions, these packs are great for any beer lover including, yes, yourself. Order now at HendersonBrewing.com, or visit their taproom & retail store at 128A Sterling Road along the West Toronto rail path. Henderson Brewing and the Toronto Legends podcast....a great local partnership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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