Kevin Bieksa Opens Up About Hockey, Family, And Mental Health | Down To Irf

In episode two of Down to Irf, Irfaan Gaffar is joined by Kevin Bieksa who talks about his NHL career, the importance of family, coaching his son Cole, keeping close ties to his former Canuck teammates, his work in the mental health space, continuing the legacy of Rick Rypien, and transitioning to media. 1:50 - Kevin Bieksa intro 3:00 - Graduating from Bowling Green in his 30s 4:10 - Transition from player to broadcaster 6:00 - Holding back On-Air at times 7:30 - Being able to connect with players on-air 9:00 - Relationship with his son, Cole 10:40 - Kevin Bieksa, the coach 12:00 - Importance of Mental Health in our day to day lives 13:45 - Shift in hockey around mental health 14:40 - Dan Murphy question 16:40 - Starting close to his former teammates in Vancouver 18:00 - What impressed Kevin most from 2023-24 NHL Season 19:30 - What is Kevin looking forward to this season 21:00 - Mean Tweets Foundry BC - https://foundrybc.ca Canada Men’s Health Foundation - https://menshealthfoundation.ca Episode sponsored by BC Perio Dr. Bobby Birdi is a leader in advanced dental implants and periodontal care. Visit bcperio.ca to learn more and book your consultation with Dr. Bobby Birdi today. BC Perio—where expert care meets exceptional results. GRETA Bar Vancouver | www.gretabar.com/locations/vancouver -------------------------------------------- Connect with us on ⬇️ Twitter: https://x.com/DailyFaceoff Instagram:   / dailyfaceoff   Website: https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/ Daily Faceoff Parlay Challenge: https://games.dailyfaceoff.com/games/... Daily Faceoff Merch: https://nationgear.ca/collections/pla...