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Bottle Rocket with Alena Sycheva

Bottle Rocket with Alena Sycheva

By: Alena Sycheva
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A hockey podcast that blends classic wisdom, modern takes, and a few good chirps along the way. Each episode, Alena Sycheva sits down with hockey legends, journalists, and insiders to talk about the game’s biggest stories, unforgettable moments, and untold behind-the-scenes tales.


🎧 Subscribe for weekly episodes!

📍 New shows drop every Tuesday

📩 Got a question or guest suggestion? DM us or email: alenasychevamedia@gmail.com

📱 Follow us : https://linktr.ee/alenasycheva




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Episodes
  • Bottle Rocket with Alena Sycheva Episode 22: Gordon Stafford The Growth of Women's Hockey
    Jan 30 2026

    Under Gordon’s leadership, Shattuck-St. Mary’s has captured 17 national championships, helping shape generations of elite female hockey players who have gone on to compete at the collegiate and professional levels.

    We dive into the evolution of women’s hockey, what separates top prospects from the rest and how the growth of visibility, recruiting, and professional opportunities has changed the game. Gordon shares insight into player development, confidence, coaching and what young athletes should focus on in today’s rapidly changing hockey landscape.

    🎧 Subscribe for weekly episodes!

    📍 New shows drop every Tuesday

    📩 Got a question or guest suggestion? DM us or email: alenasychevamedia@gmail.com

    📱 Follow us : https://linktr.ee/alenasycheva

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Bottle Rocket with Alena Sycheva Episode 21: Glenn Dreyfuss on the Capitals, Kraken & Hockey’s Untold Stories
    Jan 26 2026

    Glenn has had a rare front-row seat to two NHL expansion eras — witnessing the birth of the Washington Capitals in the 1970s and later the Seattle Kraken decades later. From early expansion struggles to how the league learned (and evolved), Glenn shares stories that most fans have never heard.


    He’s also the author of The Legends of Landover: Long-Lost Stories of the Washington Capitals, a book dedicated to preserving forgotten players, moments, and narratives from hockey’s past.

    🎧 Subscribe for weekly episodes!

    📍 New shows drop every Tuesday

    📩 Got a question or guest suggestion? DM us or email: alenasychevamedia@gmail.com

    📱 Follow us : https://linktr.ee/alenasycheva

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Bottle Rocket with Alena Sycheva Episode 20: Jason Helman - What Hockey Can Learn From Golf
    Jan 19 2026

    In Episode 20 of Bottle Rocket, we’re joined by Jason Helman, a nationally recognized PGA of Canada professional with over 25 years of coaching experience.


    While Jason is best known as a golf instructor, he’s followed hockey closely for decades and his great-uncle, Harry Helman, played for the Ottawa Senators in 1923.

    🎧 Subscribe for weekly episodes!

    📍 New shows drop every Tuesday

    📩 Got a question or guest suggestion? DM us or email: alenasychevamedia@gmail.com

    📱 Follow us : https://linktr.ee/alenasycheva

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    55 mins
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