As we learned in our recent interview with Steve Baker, an exciting three-on-three professional hockey league is set to debut in North America in 2021
Dubbed 3ICE, the league was founded by today’s guest EJ Johnston, the son of former NHL goaltender Eddie Johnston and Craig Patrick, the former GM of the Pittsburgh Penguins. EJ Johnston serves as CEO of 3Ice and Patrick is its commissioner.
Inspired by the NHL’s exciting three v three overtime format, the upstart league will emphasize a fast paced style of play and fewer rules than traditional pro hockey. Each game will consist of two eight-minute periods with no stoppages.
3Ice, of course, will attempt to lure all hockey fans — especially younger viewers — with a streamlined game format.
Let’s learn more about 3ICE and what it was like growing up as the son of a "Big Bad Bruin." … Here’s my interview with EJ Johnston.
#32 Rick Smith - Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Champion, 1970
#31 Randy Manery - The Flames First All Star
#30 Mike Rogers - 3-Time 100-point Scorer with the New York Rangers and Hartford Whalers
#29 Don Luce - 1970's Buffalo Sabres Two-Way Star
#28 Bernie Nicholls, LA Kings Scoring Sensation in the 1980s.
#27 Phil Myre - Goaltender of the Atlanta Flames
#26 Peter Taglianetti - Two-Time Stanley Cup Winner with the Pittsburgh Penguins
#25 Paul Gardner - Prolific Pittsburgh Penguins Power Play Producer
#24 Brian Propp - Philadelphia Flyers Legend
#23 Mike Antonovich - WHA Star and Minnesota Hockey Legend
#22 Jordy Douglas WHA/NHL Pro with Hartford, Minnesota and Winnipeg
#21 Mike Corrigan - LA Kings and Vancouver Canucks Original
#20 Matt DiBiase (author), PJ Stock and Al Iafrate
#19 Paul Stewart - WHA/NHL Enforcer, NHL Referee, US Hockey Hall of Famer
#18 Keith "Huffer" Christiansen - A Tribute to a Minnesota Hockey Legend
#17 Rick Middleton Boston Bruins Legend
#16 Terry Ruskowski - Captain of the Chicago Blackhawks, LA Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins and Houston Aeros
#15 Joe Noris WHA All Star with the San Diego Mariners
#14 Joe Juneau - Boston Bruins Rookie Sensation, Hockey Humanitarian -- and Rocket Scientist
#13 Ab McDonald Tribute for 16-year NHL and WHA Pro and 4-time Stanley Cup Champion
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