Behind the Game: Getting to know Alberta Midget Hockey legend ‘Bobby O’
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Behind the Game: Getting to know Alberta Midget Hockey legend ‘Bobby O’
01:57 | May 31, 2020
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Importance of mental training for athletes
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Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre officially opens
02:12 | January 27, 2026
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Behind the Game: Getting to know Alberta Midget Hockey legend ‘Bobby O’
01:57 | May 31, 2020
-
Inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup coming to Edmonton in July
01:44 | April 2, 2026
-
Humboldt Broncos survivor Ryan Straschnitzki, 8 years later
05:17 | March 31, 2026
-
NAIT Ooks coach named Canadian Coach of the Year
04:40 | March 26, 2026
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04:54 | March 24, 2026
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04:43 | March 20, 2026
-
Under-construction Lewis Farms Recreation Center overbudget amid rising costs
01:40 | March 18, 2026
-
Calgarians, tourism sector excited with 2028 World Cup of Hockey host announcement
02:07 | March 16, 2026
-
Calgary, Edmonton and Prague to host 2028 World Cup of Hockey
01:48 | March 16, 2026
-
Alberta university students create VR training game for Paralympic curlers
01:51 | March 15, 2026
-
Importance of mental training for athletes
04:48 | March 9, 2026
-
Local athlete Jasper Fleming talks about his debut Olympic experience
05:11 | March 6, 2026
-
Edmonton family experiences Olympics together in Italy
01:56 | March 3, 2026
-
Edmonton’s St.FX basketball team’s dominant reign
01:47 | March 3, 2026
-
Olympic bronze medal-winning curlers Rachel Homan and Rachelle Brown chat about their experience
07:39 | February 27, 2026
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Jasper mourns best friends killed in crash who played on local hockey team
01:56 | February 25, 2026
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Albertans cope with Olympic gold medal hockey game loss
01:48 | February 22, 2026
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Edmontonians flock to bars to cheer on Team Canada Men’s Hockey
01:39 | February 20, 2026
-
Selling Canadian hockey gold
01:37 | February 19, 2026
-
World’s Longest Hockey Game surpasses $1M
02:01 | February 16, 2026
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World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton
01:42 | February 11, 2026
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Edmonton biathlete Jasper Fleming makes Olympic debut
01:51 | February 10, 2026
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Sports camps at the U of A this summer
04:29 | February 10, 2026
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Volunteers needed for CPKC Women’s Open
04:44 | February 6, 2026
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Canadian Vision Impaired Curling Championship in Edmonton for 1st time
01:53 | February 5, 2026
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Shamrock Curling Club celebrating 70 years
04:58 | February 5, 2026
-
Hockey world mourns tragic deaths of 3 junior hockey players
02:42 | February 3, 2026
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2 Kamloops teens amongst the 3 junior hockey players killed in Alberta crash
02:12 | February 3, 2026
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‘We grieve together’: Southern Alberta Mustangs spokesperson on 3 junior hockey players killed in crash
00:57 | February 3, 2026
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Female athletes from UK, Ireland experience Canadian hockey culture firsthand
01:59 | January 29, 2026
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Alberta bobsled team looking to make an impact at 2026 Olympics
04:25 | January 27, 2026
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Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre officially opens
02:12 | January 27, 2026
Behind the Game: Getting to know Alberta Midget Hockey legend ‘Bobby O’
Description
May 31, 2020
Bob Olynyk has been around the rink since the late 1960’s. If you’ve ever been involved with the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League though, you just know him as Bobby O. In this week’s behind the game, Quinn Phillips has more about this Edmonton man’s passion for minor hockey that has kept him involved for five decades.
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Behind the Game: Getting to know Alberta Midget Hockey legend ‘Bobby O’01:57 | May 31, 2020
-
Inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup coming to Edmonton in July01:44 | April 2, 2026 -
Humboldt Broncos survivor Ryan Straschnitzki, 8 years later05:17 | March 31, 2026 -
NAIT Ooks coach named Canadian Coach of the Year04:40 | March 26, 2026 -
PWHL Takeover Tour returning to Edmonton04:54 | March 24, 2026 -
Elks hosting CFL combine next week04:43 | March 20, 2026 -
Under-construction Lewis Farms Recreation Center overbudget amid rising costs01:40 | March 18, 2026 -
Calgarians, tourism sector excited with 2028 World Cup of Hockey host announcement02:07 | March 16, 2026 -
Calgary, Edmonton and Prague to host 2028 World Cup of Hockey01:48 | March 16, 2026 -
Alberta university students create VR training game for Paralympic curlers01:51 | March 15, 2026 -
Importance of mental training for athletes04:48 | March 9, 2026 -
Local athlete Jasper Fleming talks about his debut Olympic experience05:11 | March 6, 2026 -
Edmonton family experiences Olympics together in Italy01:56 | March 3, 2026 -
Edmonton’s St.FX basketball team’s dominant reign01:47 | March 3, 2026 -
Olympic bronze medal-winning curlers Rachel Homan and Rachelle Brown chat about their experience07:39 | February 27, 2026 -
Jasper mourns best friends killed in crash who played on local hockey team01:56 | February 25, 2026 -
Albertans cope with Olympic gold medal hockey game loss01:48 | February 22, 2026 -
Edmontonians flock to bars to cheer on Team Canada Men’s Hockey01:39 | February 20, 2026 -
Selling Canadian hockey gold01:37 | February 19, 2026 -
World’s Longest Hockey Game surpasses $1M02:01 | February 16, 2026 -
World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton01:42 | February 11, 2026 -
Edmonton biathlete Jasper Fleming makes Olympic debut01:51 | February 10, 2026 -
Sports camps at the U of A this summer04:29 | February 10, 2026 -
Volunteers needed for CPKC Women’s Open04:44 | February 6, 2026 -
Canadian Vision Impaired Curling Championship in Edmonton for 1st time01:53 | February 5, 2026 -
Shamrock Curling Club celebrating 70 years04:58 | February 5, 2026 -
Hockey world mourns tragic deaths of 3 junior hockey players02:42 | February 3, 2026 -
2 Kamloops teens amongst the 3 junior hockey players killed in Alberta crash02:12 | February 3, 2026 -
‘We grieve together’: Southern Alberta Mustangs spokesperson on 3 junior hockey players killed in crash00:57 | February 3, 2026 -
Female athletes from UK, Ireland experience Canadian hockey culture firsthand01:59 | January 29, 2026 -
Alberta bobsled team looking to make an impact at 2026 Olympics04:25 | January 27, 2026 -
Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre officially opens02:12 | January 27, 2026
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Behind the Game: Getting to know Alberta Midget Hockey legend ‘Bobby O’01:57 | May 31, 2020
-
Inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup coming to Edmonton in July01:44 | April 2, 2026
-
Humboldt Broncos survivor Ryan Straschnitzki, 8 years later05:17 | March 31, 2026
-
NAIT Ooks coach named Canadian Coach of the Year04:40 | March 26, 2026
-
PWHL Takeover Tour returning to Edmonton04:54 | March 24, 2026
-
Elks hosting CFL combine next week04:43 | March 20, 2026
-
Under-construction Lewis Farms Recreation Center overbudget amid rising costs01:40 | March 18, 2026
-
Calgarians, tourism sector excited with 2028 World Cup of Hockey host announcement02:07 | March 16, 2026
-
Calgary, Edmonton and Prague to host 2028 World Cup of Hockey01:48 | March 16, 2026
-
Alberta university students create VR training game for Paralympic curlers01:51 | March 15, 2026
-
Importance of mental training for athletes04:48 | March 9, 2026
-
Local athlete Jasper Fleming talks about his debut Olympic experience05:11 | March 6, 2026
-
Edmonton family experiences Olympics together in Italy01:56 | March 3, 2026
-
Edmonton’s St.FX basketball team’s dominant reign01:47 | March 3, 2026
-
Olympic bronze medal-winning curlers Rachel Homan and Rachelle Brown chat about their experience07:39 | February 27, 2026
-
Jasper mourns best friends killed in crash who played on local hockey team01:56 | February 25, 2026
-
Albertans cope with Olympic gold medal hockey game loss01:48 | February 22, 2026
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Edmontonians flock to bars to cheer on Team Canada Men’s Hockey01:39 | February 20, 2026
-
Selling Canadian hockey gold01:37 | February 19, 2026
-
World’s Longest Hockey Game surpasses $1M02:01 | February 16, 2026
-
World’s Longest Hockey Game raising funds for permanent CAR T-cell therapy lab in Edmonton01:42 | February 11, 2026
-
Edmonton biathlete Jasper Fleming makes Olympic debut01:51 | February 10, 2026
-
Sports camps at the U of A this summer04:29 | February 10, 2026
-
Volunteers needed for CPKC Women’s Open04:44 | February 6, 2026
-
Canadian Vision Impaired Curling Championship in Edmonton for 1st time01:53 | February 5, 2026
-
Shamrock Curling Club celebrating 70 years04:58 | February 5, 2026
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Hockey world mourns tragic deaths of 3 junior hockey players02:42 | February 3, 2026
-
2 Kamloops teens amongst the 3 junior hockey players killed in Alberta crash02:12 | February 3, 2026
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‘We grieve together’: Southern Alberta Mustangs spokesperson on 3 junior hockey players killed in crash00:57 | February 3, 2026
-
Female athletes from UK, Ireland experience Canadian hockey culture firsthand01:59 | January 29, 2026
-
Alberta bobsled team looking to make an impact at 2026 Olympics04:25 | January 27, 2026
-
Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre officially opens02:12 | January 27, 2026
Behind the Game: Getting to know Alberta Midget Hockey legend ‘Bobby O’
Description
May 31, 2020
Bob Olynyk has been around the rink since the late 1960’s. If you’ve ever been involved with the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League though, you just know him as Bobby O. In this week’s behind the game, Quinn Phillips has more about this Edmonton man’s passion for minor hockey that has kept him involved for five decades.
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