Episode Description
Summary
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Conor Geekie joins hosts Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn on this week's episode of Block Party, presented by Jai Alai IPA! ⚡
Geekie opens up about the biggest improvements in his game after his time in Syracuse, working with skating coach Barb Underhill, growing into his frame, and the confidence that's come with his development. He also shares stories from home in Saskatchewan, including a hilarious softball incident involving his fiancée, details from his recent proposal, and what wedding planning looks like for the future Mr. & Mrs. Geekie.
The conversation dives into life in the Lightning locker room, Geekie's role as the team's unofficial DJ, the story behind switching to No. 94, hockey superstitions, gaming habits, Star Wars fandom, and the young core pushing each other to succeed within the organization.
0:00 Conor Geekie Joins the Block Party Podcast
1:31 New Slides
2:58 How Syracuse Improved Geekie's Skating
5:06 Growing Into an NHL Body
6:14 Athlete Development Across Sports
6:53 Saskatchewan Slow-Pitch Softball Stories
8:34 The Throw That Hit His Fiancée
9:13 Geekie's Engagement Story
11:47 Explaining Canadian Wedding Socials
13:52 Planning a Wedding Back Home
15:12 Geekie the Lightning Locker Room DJ
16:39 Inside Tampa Bay's Warm-Up Playlist
17:51 Sharing the Playlist With Fans
18:25 Geek Squad, Marketing & Hockey Hair
19:25 Superstitions, Water Bottles & Routines
20:24 Life With Tampa Bay's Young Core
22:36 The Story Behind Jersey No. 94
25:34 Stick Tape & Hockey Superstitions
29:47 Rocket League & Farming Simulator
31:23 Style, Fashion & Canadian Terms
33:34 Star Wars, Disney & Lightsabers
35:08 The NHL Rule Geekie Would Change
37:22 Thanks for Watching
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