USA Hockey Magazine Podcast
Raymond Kusch
Podcast Timeline
Congratulations to Raymond Kusch, USA Hockey’s 2020 Disabled Athlete of the Year! Kusch exemplifies excellence both on off the ice. He talks learning to skate and getting into hockey following his injury, progressing the game for amputees and much more in this episode of the USA Hockey Magazine Podcast.
Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes
[0:00-1:21] Opening and guest introduction
[1:22-2:18] On what it means to him to be among the other recipients of this award
[2:19-4:20] On how he got started in skating and in hockey
[4:21-6:22] On choosing to play standing amputee hockey over sled hockey
[6:23-8:17] On recruiting other players to the game
[8:18-9:46] On being involved with various programs within Michigan
[9:47-12:14] On how finding hockey has given him back that brotherhood and comradery
[12:15-15:34] On making the Team USA standing amputee team
[15:35-19:48] On playing on his college’s team and what that experience was like
[19:49-21:43] Closing and outro
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more from USA Hockey Magazine. Stay tuned for our next podcast.