About this episode
On episode 6 of On The Road, Jeff is joined by Adam Henrique of the Edmonton Oilers, who opens up about his incredible journey through 14 NHL seasons — from his back-to-back Memorial Cup championships with the Windsor Spitfires, to scoring one of the biggest goals in New Jersey Devils history, and now chasing the Stanley Cup again in Edmonton. Henrique reflects on lessons learned from Lou Lamoriello, shares inside stories about Ilya Kovalchuk, and discusses what it’s like to play in a Canadian hockey market that lives and breathes every moment. He also talks about building his life in Muskoka, the balance between hockey and fatherhood, and his long-running charity golf tournament with Brandon Montour that’s raised over $500,000 for their hometown community. Time Stamps 1:25 – How the offseason changes as a veteran player 2:50 – Balancing hockey, family, and mental reset in Muskoka 4:04 – Reflecting on the grind after a Cup Final run 6:20– Henrique’s Anaheim Ducks years and leadership reputation 8:15 – The Joe Thornton connection and early career stories 10:50– Back-to-back Memorial Cups and Taylor Hall memories 12:40 – The Taylor Hall–Travis Hamonic hit & unforgettable moments 14:05 – What made the Windsor Spitfires program special 15:10 – Lou Lamoriello lessons and Devils culture 18:15 – Scoring the OT winner vs. Florida and the Rangers goal 20:20 – Inside stories on Ilya Kovalchuk 22:00 – Henrique’s golf tournament with Brandon Montour 24:45 – Playing in Edmonton’s electric hockey market 26:25 – The pressure and pride of Canadian hockey cities 28:20 – Childhood heroes and growing up a Steve Yzerman fan 30:00 – Life in Muskoka and raising a young family The series is presented by Airbnb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.