Going from playing youth hockey in San Diego to being thrown into the BCHL as a young rookie isn't an easy path.

But that’s exactly what Alexios Georgaklis experienced.

In this episode, we sit down with Alexios to break down his hockey journey—from growing up playing in San Diego, leaving home for prep school at Mount St. Charles, playing for the Wenatchee Wild in the BCHL, and continuing his junior career in the NAHL before eventually being named captain of the Wisconsin Windigo.

But Alexios’s path through junior hockey was far from straightforward.

When he arrived in Wenatchee, he was a young player being thrown into a level of junior hockey he wasn’t quite ready for. We talk about what it was like being surrounded by older, more experienced players, dealing with adversity early in his career, and learning how to respond when things weren’t going his way.

We dive into how those difficult experiences forced Alexios to grow, how he went from struggling as a young junior player to becoming a captain in the NAHL, and the lessons he learned about confidence, leadership, resilience, and taking advantage of opportunities before you feel ready for them.

Alexios also shares what’s next as he prepares to play NCAA Division III hockey at Connecticut College, while pursuing interests outside the rink through his work with Surrounded By Good People and Gitch.

Whether you’re trying to make the jump to junior hockey, dealing with adversity in your own career, or figuring out how to rise to an opportunity you don’t feel ready for, this episode is packed with valuable insights.

📌 Topics Covered:
✅ Growing up playing hockey in San Diego
✅ Leaving home to attend Mount St. Charles
✅ Making the jump to junior hockey at a young age
✅ Playing for the Wenatchee Wild in the BCHL
✅ Dealing with adversity and setbacks in junior hockey
✅ Becoming captain of the Wisconsin Windigo
✅ Committing to Connecticut College
✅ Pursuing business opportunities outside of hockey
✅ Lessons from being forced to grow up quickly in junior hockey

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