{"id":155,"date":"2025-12-09T20:42:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T20:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icetimehockeyw.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=155"},"modified":"2026-09-08T17:16:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T22:16:44","slug":"wjc-fantastic-fifty-years-ep-23-dec-8-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icetimehockeywest.com\/?p=155","title":{"rendered":"WJC Fantastic\u00a0Fifty Years Ep. 23 \u00a0Dec 8, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-155-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/pk5teanptb3prl4y\/liveshow_2025_12_08_1729.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/pk5teanptb3prl4y\/liveshow_2025_12_08_1729.mp3\">https:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/pk5teanptb3prl4y\/liveshow_2025_12_08_1729.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>In episode 23, we welcome\u00a0assistant executive director of USA Hockey and GM of Team USA for the World Junior Championships,\u00a0John Vanbiesbrouck! \u00a0Join us on\u00a0<a href='http:\/\/ithswpodcasts.podbean.com\/'>ITHSWpodcasts.Podbean.com<\/a>, or wherever you get your favorite podcast! 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