With the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs in full gear, I figured this would be the perfect time to post my interview with former NHL great Paul Coffey. Paul is known as one of the greatest offensive defenceman of all-time. Paul played for the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers, Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, and most notably, the Edmonton Oilers, where he teamed with Mr.Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, and my favorite hockey player of all-time, Glenn Anderson to win several Stanley Cups.
Coffey gave me the low down on his retirement plans, his childhood playing days with my good buddy Rocket, and his thoughts on Mark Messier being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
What a great guy! an absolute legend in the flesh folks! This guy has won Stanley Cups with both Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, and helped redefine the roll of a defenceman in the modern NHL.
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KayvonTV interviews NHL Hall of Famer Paul Coffey and TSN’s Rod Black @ the Bell Celebrity Gala
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008KayvonTV meets NBA Hall of Famer Moses Malone before the 76ers take on the Raptors at the ACC.
Sunday, April 20th, 2008The NBA playoffs are fast approaching, so I thought this would be a appropriate time for us to post an episode featuring a memorable encounter that I had with NBA legend Moses Malone, that’s right folks, the “Mailman” himself.
Moses Malone was a first ballot Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer and was named one of the 50 greatest basketball players in NBA history.
He was a 3 time NBA MVP, 12 time NBA All-Star, and ranks third all-time behind only Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most points scored. He was also the first player to ever go directly from high school to the pros, whem at the age of 18 he signed with the Utah Stars of the now defunked ABA.
Needless to say I am a big fan of the Mailman, so it was a real thrill to see him in the flesh boarding the team bus before the Philadelphia Sixers faced the Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Center.
I wish he would have been a bit nicer to me, maybe signed an autograph or two for me, perhaps like his former teammate (and current Sixers coach) Maurice “Mo” Cheeks was.
Well you can win them all Folks, after all this is Toronto, where even megastars like myself can’t score Raptors playoff tickets!!
GO RAPS!!!
KayvonTV at The Toronto Maple Leafs outdoor practice with Mats Sundin and Tomas Kaberle
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008What a great treat it was to see Mats Sundin, Tomas Kaberle, Nik Antropov and the rest of The Toronto Maple Leafs practice outside in Withrow Park deep in the heart of the east end of Toronto. A truly rare chance to get up close and personal with the hockey gods of our beloved city. One of the highlights was seeing all the Maple Leafs fans, who were happy to see there last place team practice outdoors.
KayvonTV.com investigates the New Jersey Nets and the trade of Jason Kidd
Thursday, February 14th, 2008It was a great treat to have Jason Kidd, Vince Carter, Richard Jefferson and The New Jersey Nets in Toronto to face the Raptors at the Air Canada Center. With the internet buzzing with reports of Jason Kidd’s trade to the Dallas Mavericks, I decided to find out for myself if it was indeed true. It was a fantasic day for me as I got to met guys like Darrell Armstrong, Jason Kidd, and Makic Allen and find out for myself what all the buzz is about.
KayvonTV reports from 2007 NHL Awards in Toronto
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007
Hey folks! Since it’s the big Hockey Hall of Fame induction week in Toronto right now (HHOF by the way unfortunately still perennially snubbing my favourite NHL player of all time in the legendary great Glenn Anderson – bloody well way overdue there if you ask me) – what better way to celebrate than with a special action-packed video episode celebrating the National Hockey League and its stars of past & present here (plus catching a special few celebrity surprises selectively on hand as award presenters & co-hosts there)! This is my exclusive red carpet report from the 2007 NHL Awards that took place at Toronto’s historic landmark Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre earlier this year in June. The greats of the game were out in full force and it truly was a real pleasure and thrilling honour to meet them all there in person – Joe Sakic, Cam Neely, Willie O’Ree, Chris Pronger… just too many names & so much more there to mention so you’re just going to have to click that little play button above and watch the video for yourselves really! It was especially grand to meet the high commissioner of the NHL himself, Mr. Gary B. Bettman – but something tells me he didn’t appreciate the question I posed to him at this NHL pre-awards show ceremony (hint: Hamilton Steeltown ice hockey anyone?)
I even had a chance to brush up against Mr. Hockey himself, Gordie Howe. But folks, you’re going to have to join my official Facebook group to see that video. See you there!
Kayvon meets Glen “Slats” Sather at NHL Awards
Friday, October 5th, 2007Greetings folks! With the return of the NHL this week, we thought is was time for some NHL themed videos. What a truly hectic time and whirlwind adventure I had at the 2007 NHL Awards which were held at the Elgin Winter Garden Theatre in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Thursday, June 14, 2007. Before we even got to the red carpet, I had a chance to meet the great Glen Sather - supreme architect and general manager of the Edmonton Oiler dynasty (home of my all-time personal favorite, Mr. Glenn Anderson.) Well… meeting Slats didn’t quite turn out as expected. Maybe he was in a rush to get to the really big show?