S0302: Leading the Way at Yale and for Pakistan — with Mariya Rauf
In today’s episode, we’re joined by Mariya Rauf, captain of the Yale Bulldogs women’s ice hockey team and the first South Asian woman to captain an NCAA Division I hockey program. Mariya talks about growing up between Ontario and Northern Virginia, coaching Pakistan’s first-ever women’s team to a bronze medal at the LATAM Cup, and what it means to be the role model she didn’t have growing up.
Plus, we catch up on the latest news from Asian players across the NHL, PWHL, and college hockey.
Mentioned in this episode:
NHL.com Color of Hockey: Mariya Rauf a role model for Pakistan women: nhl.com/news/color-of-hockey-mariya-rauf-role-model-for-pakistan-women (https://www.nhl.com/news/color-of-hockey-mariya-rauf-role-model-for-pakistan-women)
New Era Hockey Training | newerahockeytraining.com (https://newerahockeytraining.com/)
Pakistan Ice Hockey | @pakistanicehockey (https://www.instagram.com/pakistanicehockey/)
Mariya’s links:
Instagram | @mariya.rauf (https://www.instagram.com/mariya.rauf/)
Yale Women’s Ice Hockey | yalebulldogs.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey (https://yalebulldogs.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey)
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Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao (https://natenakao.com/). Contributing producers are Chad Soon (https://www.instagram.com/soondatkwong/) and Chris Woo (https://www.instagram.com/asianhockeycardcollection/). Theme song by NHLBlak58 (https://www.instagram.com/riseup_hockey/).
Visit our website asiansinhockey.com (http://asiansinhockey.com/). Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey (https://instagram.com/asiansinhockey), Threads at @asiansinhockey (https://www.threads.com/@asiansinhockey), Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey (http://fb.com/asiansinhockey), and Bluesky at @ (https://bsky.app/profile/asiansinhockey.com)asiansinhockey.com (http://asiansinhockey.com/). Email us at contact@asiansinhockey.com (mailto:contact@asiansinhockey.com).
Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit podcastpotluck.com (http://podcastpotluck.com/) for more.
Asians in Hockey is now a community partner with Moonshot, helping to elevate the profile of Asians in sports. Visit meetmoonshot.org (https://meetmoonshot.org) to learn more.
5 Oct 2026
S03E01: Empowering Women from Kazakhstan to Canada — with Bulbul Kartanbay
We're in a new hockey season and a new season of the podcast!
In today's episode, we're joined by Bulbul Kartanbay, founder of KB Sports Agency and the first Kazakh player in the NWHL, playing with the Metropolitan Riveters.
Mentioned in this episode:
A fun video Bulbul was in showing figure skaters how to play hockey: youtube.com/watch?v=ptbA3KZvbWI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptbA3KZvbWI)
Another video featuring Bulbul where hockey players learn some figure skating techniques: youtube.com/watch?v=ms2-KQd58gY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms2-KQd58gY)
Bulbul's links:
Website | kartanbay.ca (https://kartanbay.ca/)
Instagram | @kartanbay (https://www.instagram.com/kartanbay/)
KB Sport Agency | @kbsportagency (https://www.instagram.com/kbsportagency/)
Kazakhstan Select | @kazakstanselect (https://www.instagram.com/kazakhstanselect/)
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Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao (https://natenakao.com/). Contributing producers are Chad Soon (https://www.instagram.com/soondatkwong/) and Chris Woo (https://www.instagram.com/asianhockeycardcollection/). Theme song by NHLBlak58 (https://www.instagram.com/riseup_hockey/).
Visit our website asiansinhockey.com (http://asiansinhockey.com/). Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey (https://instagram.com/asiansinhockey), Threads at @asiansinhockey (https://www.threads.com/@asiansinhockey), Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey (http://fb.com/asiansinhockey), and Bluesky at @ (https://bsky.app/profile/asiansinhockey.com)asiansinhockey.com (http://asiansinhockey.com/). Email us at contact@asiansinhockey.com (mailto:contact@asiansinhockey.com).
Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit podcastpotluck.com (http://podcastpotluck.com/) for more.
Asians in Hockey is now a community partner with Moonshot, helping to elevate the profile of Asians in sports. Visit meetmoonshot.org (https://meetmoonshot.org) to learn more.
4 Jun 2026
S2E15: Addressing Hockey Culture and How I Became a Habs Fan — with Guest Host Pamela Yau
In today's episode, friend of the show Pamela Yau swings by the show to interview Nate who shares his story of becoming a fan of the Montréal Canadiens.
Nate also takes some time to talk about hockey culture and why he feels so strongly about Carter Hart's presence, not just in the Stanley Cup Final, but in the NHL at all.
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Links for today's episode:
Read Nate's case study on Hockey Canada's response to sexual abuse (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gXaooXQhg38-pHx1_AcOTSzy2kfSviCX/view?usp=drive_link).
Read Double Hockey Stix's resource list re: the Hockey Canada trial (https://docs.google.com/document/d/16FDheb3HmlgACC3_mZZhPKLt_8Cy-ScRQvK0M4uDBOc/edit?tab=t.0).
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Also mentioned in this episode: Manny Malhotra's interview on The Minority League. Listen to the episode. (https://pod.link/1588301432/episode/MTczMmI1YjItYmQyZi00OTlkLWFhOWMtMWVkZGQ5MTUxM2E1)
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Check out the Asians in Hockey website by visiting asiansinhockey.com (http://asiansinhockey.com/). There you can listen to episodes directly in your browser, find links to subscribe on your app of choice, and check out a bunch of other resources!
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Don't forget to sign the petition to induct Larry Kwong into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Visit change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn (http://change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturn) to sign.
Pick up your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie over at everythinghockey.com (http://everythinghockey.com/).
Support the podcast directly by donating at buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey (https://buymeacoffee.com/asiansinhockey).
Check out our recommended reading list at bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey (http://bookshop.org/shop/asiansinhockey). Any book purchased through this link supports the Asians in Hockey podcast without any additional cost to you.
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Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao (https://natenakao.com/). Contributing producers are Chad Soon (https://www.instagram.com/soondatkwong/) and Chris Woo (https://www.instagram.com/asianhockeycardcollection/). Visit our website asiansinhockey.com (http://asiansinhockey.com/). Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey (https://instagram.com/asiansinhockey), Threads at @asiansinhockey (https://www.threads.com/@asiansinhockey), Facebook at fb.com/asiansinhockey (http://fb.com/asiansinhockey), and Bluesky at @ (https://bsky.app/profile/asiansinhockey.com)asiansinhockey.com (http://asiansinhockey.com/). Email us at contact@asiansinhockey.com (mailto:contact@asiansinhockey.com).
Asians in Hockey is part of the Potluck Podcast Collective. Visit podcastpotluck.com (http://podcastpotluck.com/) for more.
Asians in Hockey is now a community partner with Moonshot, helping to elevate the profile of Asians in sports. Visit meetmoonshot.org (https://meetmoonshot.org) to learn more.
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Don't miss an all AAPI production of HENRY VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts at The Public in NYC
NAATCO returns to The Public with their production of Shakespeare's trilogy, HENRY VI: A TRILOGY IN TWO PARTS, adapted and directed by Stephen Brown-Fried. Condensed into two parts and performed in rep, experience this saga of a nation spinning wildly out of control. Part 1: Foreign Wars kicks off with the funeral of King Henry V, leaving his infant son on the throne and sending the country into decades of spiraling chaos both abroad and at home. Part 2: Civil Strife picks up nearly 30 years later, as nascent domestic feuds rapidly metastasize into the full-blown civil war known as the War of the Roses.
Henry VI - The Public (https://asiansinhockey.captivate.fm/henryvi)
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