27 min
NHL to Ownership - With Nathan Lieuwen First Class Entrepreneurs & Leaders Podcast
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Nathan Lieuwen
Bio:
Nathan played professional hockey for 5 years from 2012-2017, including playing in the NHL for the Buffalo Sabres. He also played 5 years for the Kootenay Ice of the WHL, winning the Ed Chynoweth Cup and Playoff MVP in 2010-2011.
After retiring due to injuries, he is committed to bringing quality goalie coaching locally to those in the East Kootenays, through his company Kootenay Goaltending. Nathan is also the majority owner and president of the Cranbrook Bucks of the BCHL who play out of Western Financial Place.
Key Insights:
Nathan’s journey to the NHL and experience as a professional hockey player
Some of the sacrifices that Nathan had to make growing up to become a professional hockey player
How Nathan ended up owning a hockey team
How to deal with the uncertainty of sports due to the pandemic
How Nathan learned all the aspects of owning and managing a hockey team
The importance of having a great team of people to successfully manage a hockey team
What types of tasks an owner/manager is responsible for on a day to day basis
Contact Information:
Website: https://www.kootenaygoaltending.com/
Cranbrook Buck’s Website: https://www.cranbrookbucks.ca/
Nathan Lieuwen
Bio:
Nathan played professional hockey for 5 years from 2012-2017, including playing in the NHL for the Buffalo Sabres. He also played 5 years for the Kootenay Ice of the WHL, winning the Ed Chynoweth Cup and Playoff MVP in 2010-2011.
After retiring due to injuries, he is committed to bringing quality goalie coaching locally to those in the East Kootenays, through his company Kootenay Goaltending. Nathan is also the majority owner and president of the Cranbrook Bucks of the BCHL who play out of Western Financial Place.
Key Insights:
Nathan’s journey to the NHL and experience as a professional hockey player
Some of the sacrifices that Nathan had to make growing up to become a professional hockey player
How Nathan ended up owning a hockey team
How to deal with the uncertainty of sports due to the pandemic
How Nathan learned all the aspects of owning and managing a hockey team
The importance of having a great team of people to successfully manage a hockey team
What types of tasks an owner/manager is responsible for on a day to day basis
Contact Information:
Website: https://www.kootenaygoaltending.com/
Cranbrook Buck’s Website: https://www.cranbrookbucks.ca/
27 min