Welcome to the Nordiques Knuckles Podcast: An appreciation & celebration of the warriors who've dropped the gloves for the Quebec Nordiques & their affiliates. 

Today, I bring you a different kind of episode.

Former Halifax Citadels forward Ivan Matulik was a draft pick of the Edmonton Oilers in 1986. There was only one problem. Ivan was born, raised and still living in Czechoslovakia & they weren't keen on upper echelon athletes leaving, so Ivan had to defect. Easier said than done. In part one, you'll hear all the details of Ivan's quest for freedom & the opportunity to play in North America. Ivan also has some very funny stories along the way. I hope you people enjoy it!

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If you've missed any of the previous episodes, please have a listen to:

Episode 12: The Day I Died

Episode 11: Brent Severyn

Episode 10: Dave Marcinyshyn, Part Three

Episode 9: Dave Marcinyshyn, Part Two

Episode 8: Dave Marcinyshyn, Part One

Episode 7: Ken McRae, Part Two

Episode 6: Ken McRae, Part One

Episode 5: Trevor Stienburg, Part Three

Episode 4: Trevor Stienburg, Part Two

Episode 3: Trevor Stienburg, Part One

Episode 2: A Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Episode 1: Allow Myself To Introduce...Myself

Thanks again for listening!