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Breaking Down Barriers (TV Series 2023– ) Poster

(2023– )

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Karen Zylak ... (13 episodes, 2023-2024)

Series Writing Credits  

Saroya Tinker ... (written by) (12 episodes, 2023)
Karen Zylak ... (written by) (13 episodes, 2023-2024)

Series Cast  

Saroya Tinker Saroya Tinker ...  Self - Host 12 episodes, 2023
Kim Davis Kim Davis ...  Self - Senior Executive VP, NHL 6 episodes, 2023-2024
Maria Dennis Maria Dennis ...  Self - Chair, NHL NHLPA Female Hockey Advisory Committee 3 episodes, 2023-2024
Lindsay Pennal Lindsay Pennal ...  Self - Executive Director, NHL Coaches' Association 2 episodes, 2023
Jessica Campbell Jessica Campbell ...  Self - Assistant Coach, Coachella Valley Firebirds 3 episodes, 2023
Ethan Bear Ethan Bear ...  Self - NHL Defenceman / ... 3 episodes, 2023
Dan Bylsma Dan Bylsma ...  Self - Head Coach, Coachella Valley Firebirds 3 episodes, 2023
Courage Bear Courage Bear ...  Self - Camp Director / ... 3 episodes, 2023
Kim St-Pierre ...  Self - 3X Olympic Gold Medalist 2 episodes, 2023-2024
Angela James Angela James ...  Self - 4X World Champion Team Canada / ... 2 episodes, 2023-2024
Max McCormick Max McCormick ...  Self - Captain, Coachella Valley Firebirds 2 episodes, 2023
Sarah Nurse Sarah Nurse ...  Self - Olympic Gold Medalist, Team Canada / ... 2 episodes, 2023-2024
Jayna Hefford Jayna Hefford ...  Self - SVP of Hockey Operations, PWHL 2 episodes, 2023-2024
Brianne Jenner Brianne Jenner ...  Self - 2X Olympic Gold Medalist, Team Canada & Captain PWHL Ottawa / ... 2 episodes, 2023-2024
Renata Fast Renata Fast ...  Self - Olympic Gold Medalist, Team Canada 2 episodes, 2023-2024
Courtney Szto Courtney Szto ...  Self - PhD Kinesiology & Health Studies Queen's University 2 episodes, 2023
Annalee Richards Annalee Richards ...  Self - Johnathon's Mom 2 episodes, 2023
Mark DeMontis Mark DeMontis ...  Self - Founder, Canadian Blind Hockey 2 episodes, 2023
Ryan Straschnitzki Ryan Straschnitzki ...  Self 2 episodes, 2023
Geraldine Heaney Geraldine Heaney ...  Self - Head Coach, Toronto Six 1 episode, 2023
Matt O'Dette Matt O'Dette ...  Self - Head Coach, Seattle Thunderbirds 1 episode, 2023
Canute Kejunark Canute Kejunark ...  Self - Hamlet Council Chairman 1 episode, 2023
Joey Cabral Joey Cabral ...  Self - Goaltender, Canadian Blind Hockey 2 episodes, 2023
Kirk Brooks Kirk Brooks ...  Self - Founder, Seaside Hockey 2 episodes, 2023
Marco Di Buono Marco Di Buono ...  Self - President, Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities 1 episode, 2023
Margaret Inaksajak Margaret Inaksajak ...  Self - Vice Principal, Arviligruaq Ilinniarvik 1 episode, 2023
Lucas Ciona Lucas Ciona ...  Self - Forward, Seattle Thunderbirds 2 episodes, 2023
Nicolette Vandersteen Nicolette Vandersteen ...  Self - Teacher, City Park School 1 episode, 2023
Zach Lavin Zach Lavin ...  Self - Canadian Men's Para Hockey Team 2 episodes, 2023
Geraldine Bear Geraldine Bear ...  Self - Ethan Bear's Mom 1 episode, 2023
Ross Willier Ross Willier ...  Self 1 episode, 2023
Auren Halbert Auren Halbert ...  Self - Canadian Men's Para Hockey Team 1 episode, 2023
Makabe Nartok Makabe Nartok ...  Self - Retired Community Hockey Coach 1 episode, 2023
Luca DeMontis Luca DeMontis ...  Self - Program Manager, Canadian Blind Hockey & Mark's Brother 2 episodes, 2023
Alexandria Aubourg Alexandria Aubourg ...  Self - Founder, Jusqu'Au Bourg 1 episode, 2023
Gregory Slobodzian Gregory Slobodzian ...  Self - Head Coach, ISA Eagles 1 episode, 2023
Shianna Darkangelo Shianna Darkangelo ...  Self - Forward, Toronto Six 1 episode, 2023
Wayne Simmonds ...  Self - NHL Forward 1 episode, 2023
Allan Prokop Allan Prokop ...  Self - Luke's Dad 2 episodes, 2023
Colin Inuksaq Colin Inuksaq ...  Self 1 episode, 2023
Alanna Mah Alanna Mah ...  Self - Canadian Women's Para Hockey Team 1 episode, 2023
Sean McMorrow Sean McMorrow ...  Self - Retired Professional Hockey Player & Coach, Seaside Hockey 1 episode, 2023
Mathieu Souanga Mathieu Souanga ...  Self 1 episode, 2023
Michelle Knibb Michelle Knibb ...  Self 1 episode, 2023
Craig McCallum Craig McCallum ...  Self - Academic Advisor, Indigenous Sports Academy 1 episode, 2023
Luke Prokop Luke Prokop ...  Self - Defenceman, Seattle Thunderbirds 2 episodes, 2023
Joe Fornasier Joe Fornasier ...  Self - Canadian Blind Hockey Team Member 1 episode, 2023
Chris Cederstrand Chris Cederstrand ...  Self - Paralympian & Adaptive Director, AMP Hockey 2 episodes, 2023
Emma Keagan Emma Keagan ...  Self - Head Coach, Kugaaruk Dynamites 2 episodes, 2023
Trenton Willier Trenton Willier ...  Self 1 episode, 2023
Dylan Guenther Dylan Guenther ...  Self - Forward, Arizona Coyotes 1 episode, 2023
Khole Hibbert Khole Hibbert ...  Self - Coach, Seaside Hockey 1 episode, 2023
Alex Carpenter Alex Carpenter ...  Self - Olympic Silver Medalist, Team USA 1 episode, 2023
Jayna Grace Berthaud Jayna Grace Berthaud ...  Self 1 episode, 2023
Melissa Zapff Melissa Zapff ...  Self - Gabriel's Mom 2 episodes, 2023
Tod Leiweke Tod Leiweke ...  Self - Chief Executive Officer, Seattle Kraken 2 episodes, 2023
Margaret Bear Margaret Bear ...  Self - Chief of the Ochapowace 1 episode, 2023
Wayne Pelly Wayne Pelly ...  Self - Father of Stanley Cup Champion Devante Smith-Pelly 1 episode, 2023
Jesse Martin Berthaud Jesse Martin Berthaud ...  Self 1 episode, 2023
Marissa Uqqarqluk Marissa Uqqarqluk ...  Self - Kugaaruk Dynamite Player 1 episode, 2023
Emily Clark Emily Clark ...  Self - Olympic Gold Medalist, Team Canada 1 episode, 2023
John Hayden John Hayden ...  Self - Forward, Coachella Valley Firebirds 1 episode, 2023
Gabriel Alves Gabriel Alves ...  Self - Toronto Ice Owls 1 episode, 2023
Brian Burke Brian Burke ...  Self - Former NHL GM 2 episodes, 2023
Mishikon Whiteduck Mishikon Whiteduck ...  Self - ISA Eagles 1 episode, 2023
Bryan Yu Bryan Yu ...  Self - Strength and Conditioning Coach 1 episode, 2023
Ella Shelton Ella Shelton ...  Self - PWHL New York 1 episode, 2024
Lysanne Louise-Jean Lysanne Louise-Jean ...  Self 1 episode, 2023
Johnathon Stewart Johnathon Stewart ...  Self 1 episode, 2023
Andy Zylak Andy Zylak ...  Self - Hockey Parent 1 episode, 2023
Cody Keagan Cody Keagan ...  Self - Assistant Coach & Emma's Husband 1 episode, 2023
Alexandra Mandrycky Alexandra Mandrycky ...  Self - Assistant GM, Seattle Kraken 2 episodes, 2023
Maureen King Maureen King ...  Self - Hailey's Mom 1 episode, 2023
Tye Kartye Tye Kartye ...  Self - Forward, Coachella Valley Firebirds 1 episode, 2023
Draeden Bear Draeden Bear ...  Self - ISA Eagles 1 episode, 2023
Joseph Zylak Joseph Zylak ...  Self - Toronto Ice Owls 1 episode, 2023
Linus Ullmark Linus Ullmark ...  Self - Goaltender, Boston Bruins 1 episode, 2023
Michael Bob Michael Bob ...  Self - Councillor, Kahkewistahaw First Nation 1 episode, 2023
Nathalie Jules Nathalie Jules ...  Self 1 episode, 2023
Jeff Turner Jeff Turner ...  Self - President, Project North 2 episodes, 2023
Nathanial Brooks Nathanial Brooks ...  Self - Development Coach, Arizona Coyotes & Kirk's Son 1 episode, 2023
Jake Yakubowski Jake Yakubowski ...  Self - ISA Eagles 1 episode, 2023
Hailey King Hailey King ...  Self 1 episode, 2023
Jesse Apsaktaun Jesse Apsaktaun ...  Self 2 episodes, 2023
Aidan Quilty Aidan Quilty ...  Self - Toronto Ice Owls 1 episode, 2023
Robert Henry Robert Henry ...  Self - Indigenous Studies, University of Saskatchewan 1 episode, 2023
Robert Thompson Robert Thompson ...  Self - Co-Founder, Toronto Gay Hockey Association 1 episode, 2023
Dustin McCrank Dustin McCrank ...  Self - AHL Official 1 episode, 2023
Everett Bear Everett Bear ...  Self 1 episode, 2023
Bernice Carnegie Bernice Carnegie ...  Self - Co-Founder, Carnegie Initiative 1 episode, 2023
Cale Makar Cale Makar ...  Self - Colorado Avalanche 1 episode, 2024
Kelsey Apsaktaun Kelsey Apsaktaun ...  Self 2 episodes, 2023
Kirsten Welsh Kirsten Welsh ...  Self - Linesperson, OHL & AHL 2 episodes, 2023
Buster Bear Buster Bear ...  Self 1 episode, 2023
Mike Quilty Mike Quilty ...  Self - Aidan's Dad 1 episode, 2023
Max Denley Max Denley ...  Self - Goalie, Toronto Gay Hockey Association 1 episode, 2023
Auston Matthews ...  Self - Toronto Maple Leafs 1 episode, 2024
Chaz Misuraca Chaz Misuraca ...  Self - Canadian Blind Hockey Team Member 1 episode, 2023
Charlene Niptayuk Charlene Niptayuk ...  Self - Kugaaruk Dynamite Player 2 episodes, 2023
Melanie Louison Melanie Louison ...  Self 1 episode, 2023
Stephen Walkom Stephen Walkom ...  Self - NHL Director of Officiating 2 episodes, 2023
Virgil Allary Virgil Allary ...  Self 1 episode, 2023
Carol Inuksaq Carol Inuksaq ...  Self 1 episode, 2023
Carla Inuksaq Carla Inuksaq ...  Self - Kugaaruk Dynamite Player 1 episode, 2023
Tori Bear Tori Bear ...  Self - Ethan Bear's Sister 1 episode, 2023

Series Produced by 

Mark Kristofic ... executive producer / producer (13 episodes, 2023-2024)
Karen Zylak ... producer (13 episodes, 2023-2024)
Lesley Dickson ... producer (12 episodes, 2023)
Murray Heber ... executive producer (12 episodes, 2023)
Byron Martin ... executive producer (12 episodes, 2023)
Ari Taub ... executive producer (12 episodes, 2023)
Saroya Tinker ... producer (12 episodes, 2023)
Christine Mayall ... field producer (2 episodes, 2023)
Dan Stevens ... executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Music by 

Kenneth Peter ... (12 episodes, 2023)

Series Cinematography by 

Alex Browne ... (13 episodes, 2023-2024)

Series Editing by 

Brent Blanchard ... (6 episodes, 2023)
Gord McFarlane ... (4 episodes, 2023)
Joseph Conrad ... (1 episode, 2023)
Kenneth Peter ... (1 episode, 2023)
Stuart Roberts ... (1 episode, 2024)

Series Production Design by 

Mark Kristofic ... (10 episodes, 2023-2024)

Series Production Management 

Stuart Roberts ... post-production supervisor (9 episodes, 2023-2024)
Sarah Howell ... production manager (9 episodes, 2023)

Series Sound Department 

Kenneth Peter ... re-recording mixer / sound / location sound recordist (10 episodes, 2023-2024)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Alex Browne ... camera (13 episodes, 2023-2024)
Mark Kristofic ... camera (13 episodes, 2023-2024)
Thomas Kristofic ... camera / drone operator (13 episodes, 2023-2024)
Simon Dube ... camera (12 episodes, 2023)
Bo Shingoose ... camera (12 episodes, 2023)
Yevgeniy Vaskov ... camera (12 episodes, 2023)
James Villneuve ... camera (12 episodes, 2023)

Series Editorial Department 

Stuart Roberts ... online editor / colourist (9 episodes, 2023-2024)
Taylor Welsh ... editor / assistant editor (9 episodes, 2023-2024)
Brent Blanchard ... editor (8 episodes, 2023)
Joseph Conrad ... editor (8 episodes, 2023)
Paul Hili ... editor (8 episodes, 2023)
Gord McFarlane ... editor (8 episodes, 2023)
Kenneth Peter ... editor (8 episodes, 2023)
Miloslav Saly ... colourist (8 episodes, 2023)

Series Music Department 

Kenneth Peter ... recording engineer (1 episode, 2023)

Series Additional Crew 

Lesley Dickson ... production coordinator (8 episodes, 2023)
Shannon Pakulis ... production assistant (8 episodes, 2023)
Liam Smith ... production assistant (8 episodes, 2023)
Ashston Standingready ... production assistant (8 episodes, 2023)
Chi Walsh ... production assistant (8 episodes, 2023)
Ash Zavier ... production assistant (8 episodes, 2023)
Joseph Zylak ... researcher (8 episodes, 2023)
Kelsey Thompson ... production coordinator (1 episode, 2024)

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