3ICE Championship Recap: Cam Johnson & Steve Mears on a Wild Final and the Future of 3-on-3 Hockey

A special 3ICE Championship edition of The Larry & Big Man Show with Larry Richert and Jay Caufield, featuring champion goaltender Cam Johnson and broadcaster Steve Mears.

Larry and Jay break down an unforgettable 3ICE Final that came down to the final fraction of a second. After a game-tying goal with just 0.2 seconds remaining, the championship was decided in a dramatic multi-round shootout — the perfect ending to a season built around fast-paced, unpredictable 3-on-3 hockey.

Cam Johnson joins the show after helping Philadelphia capture the 3ICE championship. He talks about the challenge of playing goalie in a format filled with breakaways, odd-man rushes and nonstop scoring chances, the trust he developed with his teammates, and what it meant to win another championship under coach John LeClair. Cam also reflects on his championship career at North Dakota and shares his excitement about joining the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and attending Pittsburgh Penguins training camp.

Then Steve Mears joins Larry and Jay to recap the 3ICE season from the broadcast booth. Steve explains why “no lead is ever safe” in 3ICE, what makes the league’s unique rules so entertaining, and why concepts like the no-regroup rule could eventually influence NHL overtime. He also discusses the growth of 3ICE internationally, the success of its World Cup, and the possibilities for youth, women’s and international 3-on-3 hockey.

Plus, Jay goes to the telestrator to break down some of the biggest plays from the championship game.

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