Crazy Hockey Dads: Ep 82: From Shattuck To North Dakota To Pro Hockey W Brad Miller Of Turtlebox

Summary

He never made the NHL. He still built a decade-long pro hockey career.Scott and Jamie sit down with former North Dakota and professional hockey player Brad Miller, now with Turtlebox Audio, to talk about a hockey path that took him from Atlanta to Shattuck-St. Marys, the USHL, North Dakota, and professional hockey.Brad talks about growing up with nearly unlimited access to ice, spending hours playing unstructured hockey with his buddies, and how that helped develop creativity and hockey sense. He also gets into the jump to college hockey, unexpectedly moving from forward to defense, injuries, and building a long pro career without ever reaching the NHL.In this episode:Growing up playing unstructured hockey in AtlantaThe path from Shattuck to North DakotaGoing from forward to defense in collegeBuilding a pro career without making the NHLThis one is a good reminder for hockey families: the NHL isnt the only path to a successful hockey career.Turtle Box: https://turtleboxaudio.com/Pacific Rink: https://www.pacificrink.com/ discount code: CrazyDad10Mo's Smile: https://mosmilefoundation.org/CHD/MSK Donation Page: http://mskcc.convio.net/goto/chdmsc2026Partners:https://www.pacificrink.com/https://www.instagram.com/bigjohndangles/https://hockeytraining.com/https://www.titanbattlegear.com/crazyhockeydadshttps://howieshockeytape.com/https://www.athleticperformanceinsight.com/Socials:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crazyhockeydadspodcastX: https://x.com/CrazyhockeydadsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazyhockeydadspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Crazy-Hockey-Dads-Podcast/61578631923150/