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EP. 127 - Conor Geekie - Team Canada and Becoming a Pro

January 08, 2024 • Jason Podollan • Season 3 • Episode 127

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Conor Geekie has had a crazy 12 months - a deep playoff run with the Winnipeg Ice, a sudden franchise relocation to Wenatchee with a change of coaching staff, Coyotes Development Camp and Main Camp , a terrific start to his third WHL season and a selection to Team Canada and a ticket to Sweden for the World Junior Championships.

Geekie got a lot of attention in Sweden. Whether it was hanging and joking with his new best friend Macklin Celebrini, the size of the tape knob on his stick, his warm up routine, or his 5 minute major and game misconduct 11 seconds into the Germany game... Geekie seemed to find a way into the spotlight.

At 6'4" and over 200 pounds, Geekie is naturally hard not to notice. But when you combine his size with his infectious smile and skills on the ice, he becomes impossible to miss.

Conor Geekie is used to the attention though. Not only has he always been in the spotlight himself - a 2nd overall WHL draft selection and an 11th overall selection in the 2022 NHL entry by the Arizona Coyotes - he was able to watch his older brother and mentor, Morgan Geekie of the Boston Bruins, blaze the trail before him.

Backed a strong and supportive family, Conor carries a maturity with him that is well beyond his years.

In this episode, Connor Geekie reflects on the unpredictable nature of hockey, his NHL journey, and being selected 11th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. Despite recent changes like his team’s move to Wenatchee, being traded to the Swift Current Broncos, and joining the World Junior Team, Connor has maintained impressive stats in the WHL season. His older brother, Morgan Geekie of the Boston Bruins, acts as his mentor. The conversation highlights Connor’s free-spirited nature and the significance of self-awareness for peak performance, alongside the complexities of a player’s public image and fitting into team dynamics. The conversation also stresses the importance of balancing enjoyment with readiness before games to maintain competitiveness without affecting personal relationships.

We get into it all in this episode. I hope you enjoy it.