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Andrew Ference stops by to dish incredible stories about playing with his childhood hero Mario Lemeiux. Making it to the finals in Calgary. Then finally winning the ultimate prize in Boston. You won't believe how he got himself drafted or all the things he's accomplishing after his playing career. In Pass Shoot Score he'll have to pick a favorite between gardening and baking, and name his favorite workout. NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY & WEDNESDAY! PRESENTED by BetMGM. Download the BETMGM app and use code “NETTERS” and enjoy up to $1500 in bonus bets if you lose your first wager! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: BAUER. Bauer is the go to destination for all your training needs. Head to http://www.bauer.com/training to explore tools like the Digital Reactor Danger for stickhandling or the Reactor Slide Board to add strength to your stride. CASHAPP. Download CashApp and take control of your finances! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cash-ap... RIKI. Head to https://rikispirits.com/ to find out where to get RIKI near you. Follow @friday.beers and @rikispirits to stay up to date with upcoming RIKI contests and giveaways FUNKAWAY. To check out the full family of FunkAway products go to http://www.funkaway.com to learn more funk’in cool stuff. And head over to Amazon right now and grab FunkAway products with just a few clicks. FIREBALL . Fireball’s iconic cinnamon flavor tastes fire and goes down easy, making it the ultimate crowd pleasure. Go pick up some from your local liquor store and join us in drinking Fireball during our game days this season! #IgniteYourRivalry EVERYMANJACK. Give Every Man Jack a shot today and go to http://www.everymanjack.com and use code “NETTERS” at checkout for 25% off your first order CBDMD. Visit http://www.cbdmd.com to explore their extensive range of products and find the perfect solution for your needs. Don’t forget to use code “FRIDAY” at checkout to get 30% OF + Free Shipping. DOLLAR SHAVE CLUB. Dollar Shave Club products are now available everywhere, so you can order from their website, Amazon, or get them at your favorite retailer near you. Visit their site right now for 20% off $20 or more, and get your products delivered right to your door. Visit http://www.dollarshaveclub.com/netters and use promo code NETTERS for 20% off $20 or more CHOMPS. If you are looking for the PERFECT on the go snack that has zero grams of sugar and packed with high quality protein, then Chomps is for you. To learn more about Chomps, click here! http://www.chomps.com/emptynetters 00:00 Intro 05:25 Draft Day Experience and Challenges 08:20 First Impressions in the NHL 14:20 Transition to the Calgary Flames 17:33 Playing with Legends and Career Reflections 28:24 Transitioning Teams: From Pittsburgh to Calgary 32:58 The Thrill of the Playoffs: Calgary's Journey to the Finals 42:01 Media Moments: The Glove Incident 52:55 Celebrating Victory: The Day with the Cup 57:57 Returning Home: Captaining the Oilers 1:02:05 Rookie Development and Team Dynamics 1:12:12 Career Transition and Continued Impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices