With the 2019-20 AHL season put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic, Zack Power reached out to C.C. Hawkley to pick his brain regarding the stoppage.

Last #ECHLDeadlineDay, Weselowski was traded from Rapid City to Florida for forwards Jack Riley and Liam Britton.

Matthew Harding catches up with the ECHL Commissioner, Ryan Crelin, at the 2020 ECHL All-Star Classic

On this edition of the Hockey Talk Podcast, The Sin Bin's Matthew Harding catches up with the Executive Producer of the docu-series 'Puckland,' Devon Platte.

The two discuss:

* How the series came to be

* The reception from the Maine Mariners

* Whether the series has given a boost to recruiting for the Mariners

* Future projects, and more!

The season finale drops this Sunday morning and will air beginning around 10 am ET on NBCSports.com, and at 11 am ET on NewsCenter Maine.

In case you missed them, here are the first five episodes:

Episode 1:

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On this edition of the Hockey Talk Podcast, The Sin Bin's Matthew Harding catches up with the ECHL Commissioner-elect, Ryan Crelin.

The two discuss a wide variety of topics, including:

* How he found out he got the job

* Which of his many roles at the league office he's enjoyed most

* Brian McKenna's legacy

* Age & the new job

* Positives and challenges that exist in the league

* Expansion

* The one thing that excites him about being league commissioner

* His beloved New York Mets

You can catch future episodes of the Hockey Talk Podcast on our brand-new The Sin Bin app –available in the iTunes and Google Play stores — or through a variety of podcast sharing platforms. Click on your preferred platform on the right side of this page and be sure to subscribe!

On this edition of the Hockey Talk Podcast, The Sin Bin's C.C. Hawkley catches up with the Idaho Steelheads all-time offensive leader and 2007 Kelly Cup Champion, Marty Flichel.

Photo Credit: mark6mauno / Flickr

Here is the rundown:

0:00 - 1:05 - Introduction

1:10 - 5:25 - Post-Playing Career (Staying in Idaho, Mortgage Officer, Assistant Coaching)

5:30 - 6:40 - End of Playing Career

6:45 - 8:35 - WHL Days: From Tacoma to Kelowna

8:40 - 10:30 - Comparison of Leagues (IHL, WCHL, UHL, ECHL, BISL)

10:35 - 11:50 - Regret playing for K-Zoo in 2004?

11:55 - 13:35 - 2007 Kelly Cup Final Against Dayton

13:35 - 14:35 - Draw to Kalamazoo and Michigan?

14:35 - 17:50 - Color Commentary alongside Brian McCormack

17:50 - 19:55 - Most Crucial Steelhead to Sign for Next Season?

20:15 - 21:15 - Next Steelheads Player to Get His Number Retired?

You can read C.C.'s article on Flichel, as part of our "Banners on the Wall" series, here: https://thesinbin.net/banners-on-the-wall-marty-flichel/

You can catch future episodes of the Hockey Talk Podcast on our brand-new The Sin Bin app –available in the iTunes and Google Play stores — or through a variety of podcast sharing platforms. Click on your preferred platform on the right side of this page and be sure to subscribe!

On this edition of the Hockey Talk Podcast, The Sin Bin's Matthew Harding catches up with the voice of the back-to-back Kelly Cup Champion Colorado Eagles, Kevin McGlue.

Kelly Cup Presentation

The two discuss the differences and similarities in Colorado's title runs, the championship party that felt like a going away party, how things are progressing in Colorado's move to the ECHL, what Kevin is looking forward to next season, and what reasonable expectations are for the franchise in their rookie season in the American Hockey League.

 

Guest co-host number two joins Hockey Talk as Josh Heistman from Sin Bin Media talks Manchester Monarchs and more! Follow him on Twitter (@SinBinMonarchs), and read his articles on www.thesinbin.net!

* 0:00 – Opening

* 0:55 – Introducing Josh, “Rivalry” with Carrie Roberts

* 5:00 – How Josh Got Involved in Hockey, Favorite Teams

* 8:25 – The Sin Bin Coverage for Josh and Others

* 13:25 – Home Cookin’: Manchester Monarchs

* 17:00 – Monarchs Players to Watch For

* 21:30 – Why Get Rid of Branden Komm?

* 26:30 – Affiliation Blues (with LA Kings, AHL West, Relationship w/ Springfield, Future with Boston?)

* 30:30 – Attendance Woes at SNHU Arena

* 34:55 – Home Cookin’: Idaho Steelheads

* 38:00 – Puck World: NHL Trade Deadline

* 42:40 – Duchene Trade, Avs and Blues, Spoiled Fans

* 46:15 – NHL to Seattle: Season Ticket Drive, As A Sports City Overall, Expansion Draft

* 50:30 – Goaltenders, Dakota Johnson, “Quad City Pizza”

* 52:15 – Puck World: Toughest Division/Conference in the NHL?

* 56:15 – New Jersey and #HallforHart

* 58:45 – Vegas: In the Playoffs and Player Development

* 1:02:15 – Back to Seattle: NHL brings NBA? Who Goes There?

* 1:05:10 – Organic Conversations and Identity in Podcasting, Josh’s Radio Background

* 1:14:50 – “Never Look at The Comments”

* 1:18:15 – Writing: A Balance of Narcissism and Depravity

* 1:20:05 – Closing Remarks: Writing, Creative and Otherwise, and Unleashing Your Passion

* 1:39:40 – Sin Bin Writers and Support from Our Markets

* 1:44:25 – “Where in Idaho Are You?”

* 1:47:10 – Josh Lives in Maine…Going to Cover the Mariners Next Year?

* 1:48:30 – ECHL Team Travel, More Non-Divisional Games

* 1:52:45 – Ending Story: Josh’s “Diamond Dash”

* 2:06:40 – Goodbye for Now!

My Sin Bin Media colleague Carrie Roberts joins the show as my first guest co-host! Follow her on Twitter (@SinBinADK) and read her articles on www.thesinbin.net!

* 0:00 - Opening

* 0:52 - Introducing Carrie

* 4:30 - Home Cookin' (Adirondack Thunder)

* 7:30 - Glens Falls and Boy-See

* 9:30 - North Division Players to Watch

* 10:30 - Home Cookin' (Idaho Steelheads)

* 15:00 - Olympics and Women's Hockey

* 19:45 - Vegas' Continued Success

* 23:30 - Thoughts on NHL to Seattle

* 27:20 - Mental Health & Hockey

* 37:50 - Goodbye for Now...

Hockey Talk is back after a holiday hiatus! We had six Steelheads games to catch up on (from December 16th to the 30th) in Home Cookin'; the IIHF World Juniors Tournament, Winter Classic, and USA Men's Hockey Roster to discuss in Puck World; and some Closing Remarks about relief versus restoration when it comes to going for your goals. Let's get to it!