# Beyond the Crest: Cam Reid on the Kitchener Rangers, Being Drafted by Nashville & NHL Aspirations Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sheet-with-jeff-marek-7085727/beyond-the-crest-cam-reid-on-the-kitchener-rangers-being-drafted-by-nashville-nhl-aspirations Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sheet-with-jeff-marek-7085727/beyond-the-crest-cam-reid-on-the-kitchener-rangers-being-drafted-by-nashville-nhl-aspirations.md Podcast: [The Sheet with Jeff Marek](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sheet-with-jeff-marek-7085727) Published: 2026-05-12T09:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-sheet/episodes/beyond-the-crest-cam-reid-on-the-kitchener-rangers-being-dra Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/672c0e761e4926b519960bc2/e/6a02a67553be193dbd8d08aa/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-sheet-with-jeff-marek-7085727/episodes/beyond-the-crest-cam-reid-on-the-kitchener-rangers-being-drafted-by-nashville-nhl-aspirations Duration seconds: 1259 ## Resource Jeff Marek sits down with Kitchener Rangers defenseman Cam Reid for an in-depth conversation on his hockey journey, from growing up in Elmer to becoming a key piece of the Rangers blue line. Reid reflects on his early days in the game, including playing in The Brick Tournament, his development through Power Edge Pro, and what it was like leaving home to chase the OHL dream. He shares insights on life with the Kitchener Rangers, the impact of coaches like Brad Flynn, and the competitiveness of facing top OHL talent. Reid also discusses being drafted by the Nashville Predators, learning from players like Roman Josi, and what it will take to reach the next level. Plus, stories about skating with NHLers and the mindset driving his push toward a Memorial Cup. Subscribe for more interviews, stories, and hockey insight right here on The Sheet. #TheSheet #NHL #OHL #Hockey #KitchenerRangers #CamReid #JeffMarek Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:06 Growing up in Elmer & hockey roots 01:15 Early hockey memories & The Brick Tournament 03:08 Training with Power Edge Pro 04:25 Why defense & influence from family 05:51 Discovering the OHL dream 06:38 Moving away to develop (Bishop Kearney) 07:35 Life with the Kitchener Rangers 08:20 Coaching impact & Brad Flynn 09:52 Toughest OHL opponents 10:41 Drafted by the Nashville Predators 11:45 Learning from Roman Josi 12:57 First OHL goal moment 13:49 Equipment habits & skating style 15:29 What it takes to reach the NHL 16:05 Daily routine & preparation 17:00 Favorite players growing up 17:33 Skating with NHL players 18:43 Rangers goals & Memorial Cup mindset 19:03 Outro & programming notes Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! If you liked t… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-sheet-with-jeff-marek-7085727/episodes/beyond-the-crest-cam-reid-on-the-kitchener-rangers-being-drafted-by-nashville-nhl-aspirations/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sheet-with-jeff-marek-7085727/beyond-the-crest-cam-reid-on-the-kitchener-rangers-being-drafted-by-nashville-nhl-aspirations.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.