Dave Lewis
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Nov 1, 2026
Daria MironovaHOST
But covering youth hockey as a broadcaster and going through it as a parent are two very different things.
Daria MironovaHOST
For this episode, I spoke with youth hockey players, parents and coaches, including retired NHL coach Dave Lewis.
Daria MironovaHOST
I will not focus on the names or teams.
Daria MironovaHOST
What matters are their stories and what they share about the reality of youth hockey.
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speaker_8GUEST
He doesn't have to think about it.
speaker_8GUEST
do i have to explain him every day hey like you have to work hard because your dad or mom works hard for you if you if we able we do hockey if not we can say son we are so sorry but in this time this season we're not able but if we're able it's not his problem he he he doesn't tell us like hey Parents, do you know how hard I worked this evening or something? It's not his business.
Daria MironovaHOST
What can today's youth hockey learn from someone who has spent more than five decades in the game? Dave Lewis played more than 1,000 NHL games before moving behind the bench, where he won three Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings.
Daria MironovaHOST
His career also took him into international hockey, including coaching the Belarus national team.
Aaron WardGUEST
when the team was starting to play inconsistent and try and get their attention, but he'd kind of snicker.
Aaron WardGUEST
Apparently, according to Dave Lewis, when adversity approached, he would get everybody's attention, but he embraced it.
Aaron WardGUEST
He liked it.
Aaron WardGUEST
He thought that was, you know, he didn't have to play his role as a head coach because guys were confronting it.
Aaron WardGUEST
but he'd kind of snicker.
Aaron WardGUEST
Apparently, according to Dave Lewis, when adversity approached, he would get everybody's attention, but he embraced it.
Aaron WardGUEST
He liked it.
Aaron WardGUEST
He thought that was, you know, he didn't have to play his role as a head coach because guys were confronting it.
Aaron WardGUEST
but he'd kind of snicker.
Aaron WardGUEST
Apparently, according to Dave Lewis, when adversity approached, he would get everybody's attention, but he embraced it.
Aaron WardGUEST
He liked it.
Aaron WardGUEST
He thought that was, you know, he didn't have to play his role as a head coach because guys were confronting it.
Vic MorrenHOST
think that one of the interesting aspects of this also is that the team in 79-80... finished 25 points fewer than the team that led the league in 78-79.
Vic MorrenHOST
And then, of course, you'd mention big trade with Butch Goring, exchange for Billy Harris, original Islander, and Dave Lewis.
Vic MorrenHOST
But...
Vic MorrenHOST
This is a situation where you almost took a little step back in the regular season to make the push.
Bryan TrottierGUEST
Those moments, right, where leadership or a guy scores a big goal, Stephen Matteau, like those kinds of situations happen because of chemistry, because of depth, because of guys coming in wanting to grab a hold of the rope.
Bryan TrottierGUEST
And that's what kind of happened to our Islander team.
Bryan TrottierGUEST
You don't like to see players leave like Billy Harrison, Dave Lewis going to L.A., but you get a player, a catalyst like Butchie Goring that made a huge difference.
Bryan TrottierGUEST
And You know, it works out and everybody embraces him.
Nate ThompsonGUEST
I think it was Doug Huda.
Nate ThompsonGUEST
Dave Lewis was the head coach at the time.
Nate ThompsonGUEST
He was the only one that didn't know we had a rookie party the night before.
Nate ThompsonGUEST
Everyone else knew.
Jim DevellanoGUEST
Yeah.
Jim DevellanoGUEST
Dave Lewis, okay? Dave Lewis, yeah.
Jim DevellanoGUEST
So it was different then.
Jim DevellanoGUEST
We were able to get a Bob Nystrom in the third round because- Mm ...
Drew PeltoHOST
So kind of a cool personalization there.
Drew PeltoHOST
I've got back Dave Lewis, former member of the Islanders, Devils, and the Red Wings.
Drew PeltoHOST
He was a coach with the Wings for a bit during their Stanley Cup years.
Drew PeltoHOST
Two weeks turned around on him.
Mick ColageoGUEST
He plays full-time center.
Mick ColageoGUEST
They come back, and Dave Lewis is the coach and is a hodgepodge of a team first year for Peter Chiarelli as GM.
Mick ColageoGUEST
And Bergeron's playing center.
Mick ColageoGUEST
But now Julien comes in to coach and gives the team structure, gives it defense.
Mick ColageoGUEST
He plays full-time center.
Mick ColageoGUEST
They come back, and Dave Lewis is the coach and is a hodgepodge of a team first year for Peter Chiarelli as GM.
Mick ColageoGUEST
And Bergeron's playing center.
Mick ColageoGUEST
But now Julien comes in to coach and gives the team structure, gives it defense.
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