<p>Malcolm Spence, was raised in Burlington Ontario, a 17-year-old forward for Erie of the Ontario Hockey League, who several hockey observers believe has the potential to be a first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.</p><br><p>The 17-year-old forward for Erie of the Ontario Hockey League scored on a breakaway with seven seconds remaining in overtime to propel Canada to a 3-2 win against Czechia in the championship game of the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Aug. 5.</p><br><p>In this episode Malcom discusses:</p><br><p>Malcolm's Background:</p><ul><li>Raised in Burlington, Ontario.</li><li>Currently in his second season with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).</li><li>Second overall pick in the 2022 OHL draft.</li><li>Expected to be a high draft pick for the 2025 NHL Draft.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Early Hockey Journey:</p><ul><li>Started in Burlington house league, progressing to AAA with Mississauga Senators in the GTHL.</li><li>Reflections on seeing his rookie hockey card and transition into OHL.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Inspirations and Role Models:</p><ul><li>Sidney Crosby and Wayne Simmonds as influential players.</li><li>Family background: mother from Canada (Irish), father from Jamaica.</li><li>Mentors: Grandfather and uncle, both involved in hockey.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Career Highlights:</p><ul><li>Drafted into the OHL, playing first game, and winning gold.</li><li>Describes scoring the overtime goal as a team achievement.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Balancing Hockey and Academics:</p><ul><li>Importance of academics instilled by family.</li><li>Maintaining focus on academics alongside hockey career.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Diversity in Hockey:</p><ul><li>Reflects on experiences of diversity within hockey teams.</li><li>Mentoring and supporting young players through organizations like Hockey Equality.</li><li>Discusses experiences with racism and efforts towards inclusivity.</li><li>Mentoring others to promote inclusivity in hockey.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>For CHL new and tickets visit <a href="https://chl.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">chl.ca</a></p><p>To learn more on how you can help make hockey accessible to all, check out <a href="https://hockeyequality.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hockeyequality.org</a></p><p>The see the Black Hockey card collection and learn more go to <a href="http://www.blackhockeycards.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.blackhockeycards.com</a></p><br><p>Produced by <a href="https://www.podstarter.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podstarter</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
