Asians in Hockey

S2E14: Everyday Athleticism — with Princess Clemente, aka @CrownedAthlete

It's playoff season! On today's episode, Princess Clemente (aka @crownedathlete [https://www.instagram.com/crownedathlete/] on Instagram), shares her journey of learning to play hockey as an adult. Also, Nate goes over the Asian players in the NHL and PWHL playoffs and some of their performances. -- Check out the Asians in Hockey website by visiting asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. There you can listen to episodes directly in your browser, find links to subscribe on your app of choice, and check out a bunch of other resources! -- Don't forget to sign the petition to induct Larry Kwong into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Visit change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn [http://change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn] to sign. Pick up your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie over at everythinghockey.com [http://everythinghockey.com/]. Support the podcast directly by donating at buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey [https://buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey]. Check out our recommended reading list at bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey [http://bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey]. Any book purchased through this link supports the Asians in Hockey podcast without any additional cost to you. -- Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao [https://natenakao.com/]. Contributing producers are Chad Soon [https://www.instagram.com/soondatkwong/] and Chris Woo [https://www.instagram.com/asianhockeycardcollection/]. Visit our website asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey [https://instagram.com/asiansinhockey], Threads at @asiansinhockey [https://www.threads.com/@asiansinhockey], Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey [http://fb.com/asiansinhockey], and Bluesky at @ [https://bsky.app/profile/asiansinhockey.com]asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Email us at contact@asiansinhockey.com [contact@asiansinhockey.com]. Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit podcastpotluck.com [http://podcastpotluck.com/] for more.

S2E13: 365 Hockey Girl Takes Over the Podcast!

In part one of today's episode, Ava (aka 365 Hockey Girl [https://www.instagram.com/365_hockeygirl/]) takes over the host's chair and turns the tables on Nate, who shares his journey with the sport of hockey as a player, coach, and now podcaster. In part two, Nate and Ava talk about the weekend they met up in New York City to watch the PWHL take over Madison Square Garden. -- Don't forget to subscribe to the 365 Hockey Girl Newsletter. You can do so by visiting 365hockeygirl.beehiiv.com/subscribe [https://365hockeygirl.beehiiv.com/subscribe]. -- Also mentioned on today's show: Ice in Their Veins: Women's Relentless Pursuit of the Puck [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Ice-in-Their-Veins/Ian-Kennedy/9781990160424] by Ian Kennedy. -- -- Check out the Asians in Hockey website by visiting asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. There you can listen to episodes directly in your browser, find links to subscribe on your app of choice, and check out a bunch of other resources! -- Don't forget to sign the petition to induct Larry Kwong into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Visit change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn [http://change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn] to sign. Pick up your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie over at everythinghockey.com [http://everythinghockey.com/]. Support the podcast directly by donating at buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey [https://buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey]. Check out our recommended reading list at bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey [http://bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey]. Any book purchased through this link supports the Asians in Hockey podcast without any additional cost to you. -- Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao [https://natenakao.com/]. Contributing producers are Chad Soon [https://www.instagram.com/soondatkwong/] and Chris Woo [https://www.instagram.com/asianhockeycardcollection/]. Visit our website asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey [https://instagram.com/asiansinhockey], Threads at @asiansinhockey [https://www.threads.com/@asiansinhockey], Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey [http://fb.com/asiansinhockey], and Bluesky at @ [https://bsky.app/profile/asiansinhockey.com]asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Email us at contact@asiansinhockey.com [contact@asiansinhockey.com]. Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit podcastpotluck.com [http://podcastpotluck.com/] for more.

S2E12: From Tokyo to Boston to the 2026 Olympics — with Rei Halloran

Rei Halloran is a netminder for the Japanese Women's National Team, but her road to representing her home country at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina wasn't an easy one. Rei joins Nate to share her story of coming to the sport as a young Japanese player, trying to fit into an already established team, and learning the ins and outs of a team culture that didn't quite match what she was used to having been trained in the North American hockey system. Follow Rei on Instagram @reihalloran88_ [https://www.instagram.com/reihalloran88_/]. Follow Rei on TikTok @rhalloran [https://www.tiktok.com/@rhalloran]. -- Come meet me and 365 Hockey Girl on Friday, April 3, as we watch the Montréal Victoire take on the Ottawa Charge. We'll be catching the game from Blazers, a sports pub in Brooklyn dedicated to showcasing women's sports. Follow my Instagram page @asiansinhockey [https://instagram.com/asiansinhockey/] for updates. On Saturday, April 4, join me and The Echo (the New York Sirens' independent fan community) near Madison Square Garden for a Sirens pregame party. The exact location is still TBA, so follow The Echo on Instagram @theechosirens [https://instagram.com/theechosirens/] to find out more details when they become available. -- Check out the Asians in Hockey website by visiting asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. There you can listen to episodes directly in your browser, find links to subscribe on your app of choice, and check out a bunch of other resources! -- Don't forget to sign the petition to induct Larry Kwong into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Visit change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn [http://change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn] to sign. Pick up your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie over at everythinghockey.com [http://everythinghockey.com/]. Support the podcast directly by donating at buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey [https://buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey]. Check out our recommended reading list at bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey [http://bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey]. Any book purchased through this link supports the Asians in Hockey podcast without any additional cost to you. -- Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao [https://natenakao.com/]. Contributing producers are Chad Soon [https://www.instagram.com/soondatkwong/] and Chris Woo [https://www.instagram.com/asianhockeycardcollection/]. Visit our website asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey [https://instagram.com/asiansinhockey], Threads at @asiansinhockey [https://www.threads.com/@asiansinhockey], Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey [http://fb.com/asiansinhockey], and Bluesky at @ [https://bsky.app/profile/asiansinhockey.com]asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Email us at contact@asiansinhockey.com [contact@asiansinhockey.com]. Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit podcastpotluck.com [http://podcastpotluck.com/] for more.

S2E11: The Science of Skating — with Danielle Fujita

Today's episode features a conversation with Danielle Fujita, skating coach for the Calgary Flames. As far as I can tell, she's the only Asian woman working as a full-time coach in the NHL and one of only two women working as skating coaches in the league. She's also the founder and CEO of My Hockey House, a holistic training hub for hockey players at any level. You can learn more by visiting myhockeyhouse.net [https://myhockeyhouse.net/]. Follow Danielle on Instagram at @danielle_powersk8 [https://www.instagram.com/danielle_powersk8/]. -- Check out the Asians in Hockey website by visiting asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. There you can listen to episodes directly in your browser, find links to subscribe on your app of choice, and check out a bunch of other resources! -- Don't forget to sign the petition to induct Larry Kwong into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Visit change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn [http://change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn] to sign. Pick up your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie over at everythinghockey.com [http://everythinghockey.com/]. Support the podcast directly by donating at buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey [https://buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey]. Check out our recommended reading list at bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey [http://bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey]. Any book purchased through this link supports the Asians in Hockey podcast without any additional cost to you. -- Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao [https://natenakao.com/]. Contributing producers are Chad Soon [https://www.instagram.com/soondatkwong/] and Chris Woo [https://www.instagram.com/asianhockeycardcollection/]. Visit our website asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey [https://instagram.com/asiansinhockey], Threads at @asiansinhockey [https://www.threads.com/@asiansinhockey], Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey [http://fb.com/asiansinhockey], and Bluesky at @ [https://bsky.app/profile/asiansinhockey.com]asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Email us at contact@asiansinhockey.com [contact@asiansinhockey.com]. Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit podcastpotluck.com [http://podcastpotluck.com/] for more.

S2E10: Life as a Flyers Fan — with Pamela Yau

On today's episode, I get into some Paralympics updates and announce the PWHL team I'll be rooting for from now on! My guest is Pamela Yau, Professor of Arts Administration at Drexel University, and a diehard Flyers fan. You can find Pamela on Instagram at @pamela_yau [https://www.instagram.com/pamela_yau/]. -- If you haven't chosen a PWHL team yet, head over to 365hockeygirl.github.io [https://365hockeygirl.github.io/pwhl-quiz/pwhl-team-picker.html] to take the personality quiz and find out who you should root for! If you have a hockey team you're a diehard fan of, I'd love to hear from you! Just head over to asiansinhockey.com/fanreport [https://asiansinhockey.com/fan-report/] to send me a voice message or a text note. I can't wait to hear from you! -- -- Check out the Asians in Hockey website by visiting asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. There you can listen to episodes directly in your browser, find links to subscribe on your app of choice, and check out a bunch of other resources! -- Don't forget to sign the petition to induct Larry Kwong into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Visit change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn [http://change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn] to sign. Pick up your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie over at everythinghockey.com [http://everythinghockey.com/]. Support the podcast directly by donating at buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey [https://buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey]. Check out our recommended reading list at bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey [http://bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey]. Any book purchased through this link supports the Asians in Hockey podcast without any additional cost to you. -- Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao [https://natenakao.com/]. Contributing producers are Chad Soon [https://www.instagram.com/soondatkwong/] and Chris Woo [https://www.instagram.com/asianhockeycardcollection/]. Visit our website asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey [https://instagram.com/asiansinhockey], Threads at @asiansinhockey [https://www.threads.com/@asiansinhockey], Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey [http://fb.com/asiansinhockey], and Bluesky at @ [https://bsky.app/profile/asiansinhockey.com]asiansinhockey.com [http://asiansinhockey.com/]. Email us at contact@asiansinhockey.com [contact@asiansinhockey.com]. Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit podcastpotluck.com [http://podcastpotluck.com/] for more.