Show Notes
In this episode, the hosts of the Good Old Hockey Podcast sat down with Tony Chesrow, a visually impaired hockey player who found fame playing the NHL video game series. It discusses his striking journey from developing visual impediment, switching sports, falling in love with video games, to making a significant impact on online hockey. Tony shared his experiences, the nature of his performance in the game and provided insights about blind hockey. He discussed about the challenges he faced due to his condition, his vision impairment, and his drive to keep playing hockey both virtually and in real life. In addition, talking about his time with Blind Hockey Team USA and his aspirations of playing in the Paralympics. This podcast episode touches upon the compassionate and competitive aspects of the hockey community, both online and offline. Make sure you subscribe and hit the notification bell so that you are alerted when we post a new video! Follow Us On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@settledownmedia Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/settledownmedia/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nCApYFKryDaQZATSL186j Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/settle-down-media/id1673227444 Check Out Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/settledownpodcast 00:00 Introduction 01:20 Guest's Journey into Hockey 02:48 High School Hockey Experience 07:07 Experience in Blind Hockey 10:56 College Hockey Experience 15:54 Journey to Team USA 18:43 NHL EASHL Gaming Experience 26:03 Discussion on NHL Game Features 35:04 Blind Hockey in Paralympics 40:28 Closing Remarks and Future Plans
