This episode of Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast features former Mohawk Valley resident and Washington Capitals super fan, Andrew Bray! Drew, as he is known, grew up in Mohawk and now lives in Maryland, was diagnosed with cancer but has since beat it - and got some major support from the Capitals organization in doing so! They hosted Drew and his family for a game and the story inspired an article on nhl.com (you can check it out here: https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/a-c...).  

We chat about the game, the story, Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record,  the upcoming NHL Playoffs, an outdoor hockey program that was run by the Gumper - who makes his return to the show, and much more!  Help us grow the show by subscribing on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! Cover photo credit: nhl.com.

The latest episode of Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast will feature a doubleheader of guests! First up will be the in-game host for the Utica Comets Brennan Miller to chat about the Comets and the upcoming playoffs, what goes into preparing all the presentations throughout a game (there's a lot to it), the upcoming "Roaring 20's Night" with the Utica Club themed jerseys and much more! Then, the Voice of the Berglund Center for the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Roy Chambers makes his return to update us on the Rail Yard Dawgs and the SPHL Playoffs!   

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In this episode of Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast, Joe Patarino of the Making It Reign Podcast joins the show to talk central NY and AHL hockey! Joe discusses his days playing college hockey for the Morrisville State Mustangs, the Utica Pioneers star he once coached, and how he became an LA Kings fan living in Rochester, NY!   

Then we take a look at the AHL Western Conference, specifically the Pacific Division! We discuss the Ontario Reign, Stockton Heat, a team that Comets fans are familiar with - the Abbotsford Canucks, who are the potential powerhouses from the West that could make the Calder Cup Final, why AHL fans in the East should pay attention to the Western Conference, we compare the Eastern and Western Conference, and much more!  

We end the show discussing the week that was for the Utica Comets, the week ahead, their magic number, who are the next Comets that could get a look in New Jersey, and finally a quick update on the SPHL!  Subscribe to both Marty's Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast and Making It Reign (under the Hockey Royalty banner) on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms! Be sure to check https://martysillegalstick.com for new daily Mohawk Valley hockey content!  

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Episode #70 of Marty's Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast features the "Voice of Utica Pioneers Hockey" Ray Biggs! We chat with Ray about how he got started, go over the seasons of both the Men and Women's Utica Pioneers Hockey Teams and look ahead as well, Ray's coverage of the Division III Frozen Four in Lake Placid, NY, interesting facts about the state of Maine (?), Ray's play by play work for the Utica City FC and the similarities to hockey, and much more! Later, Scott recaps the week that was for the Utica Comets!

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The always entertaining Neil Villapiano joins us for a return appearance to Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast! We’ve got a lot to talk about between the NHL Trade Deadline, the future of the NJ Devils, the Utica Comets, his latest shows for The Hockey Podcast Network, and much more!  

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Timestamps: Intros: 00:00 - 03:15 

NY Rangers vs NJ Devils: 03:15 - 04:04 

Nico Daws: 04:10 - 7:10 

Hammond trade/NJ Devils goaltending: 7:10 -14:08 

Which Devils could go to Utica for the Calder Cup Playoffs: 14:08 - 17:57 

AJ Greer, Kevin Bahl, and what other Comets could get a look in New Jersey this season: 19:48 - 22:51 

Alexander Holtz: 23:02 - 25:18 

General Devils/Comets discussion: 25:18 - 31:55 

Potential free agents the Devils could go after and outlook for next season: 31:55 - 35:30 

Christian Jaros: 35:35 - 41:12 

Mareks Mitens: 41:12 - 44:25 

Breakaway Trivia/commercial: 44:35 - 50:00 

Devils trade deadline thoughts: 50:05 - 56:55 NHL trade deadline thoughts, general NHL talk, playoff favorites: 56:55 - 1:24:24 

Utica Pioneers Men's Hockey/closing: 1:24:24 - 1:36:57

In this episode, the co-host of the Calder Farmstead an AHL Podcast Sean O’Brien joins the show! The Calder Farmstead is a podcast that covers everything AHL, we’ll chat about the Utica Comets, their strengths and weaknesses, the NHL North, favorites to come out of the Eastern and Western Conferences, Sean’s AHL analytical work, and much more!  

Check out Sean's AHL, ECHL, and SPHL analytical work at http://bit.ly/dumpandchase - you won't find analytics for the AHL, ECHL, and SPHL like this anywhere else! You can also visit The Calder Farmstead's linktree page at linktr.ee/thecalderfarmstead.  

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Timestamps: Utica Comets talk 00:00 - 20:38, Analytics 20:38 - 30:27, North Division 34:15 - 42:18, Atlantic Division 42:18 - 49:29, AHL Western Conference 49:30 - 1:03:15, AHL MVP candidates 1:03:15 - 1:09:55, Segment 2 (news and notes from around hockey) 1:14:20 - end

The latest episode of Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast will have a championship theme as John Moncovich, Brandon Osmundson, Khristian Acosta Justin Allen from the UCHC Champion Utica Pioneers join the show!  The champs discuss the season so far, their biggest games, team response to injuries, video games, the support they get in the community, playing in front of the huge crowds at the Adirondack bank Center, and much more!  

Later on, we’ll find out what it’s like to be the in-house announcer for hockey games from former central New Yorker and current house announcer for the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs of the SPHL Roy Chambers! Roy gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation for a game (there's a lot more than you think), discusses the Rail Yard Dawgs and the Southern Professional Hockey League, southern hockey history, and more!  

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Timestamps: Utica Pioneers: 00:00 - 56:45Roy Chambers: 58:35 - 1:41:54 

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This episode of Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast features former Utica Pioneer hockey player Roman Ammirato! We’ll chat about Roman’s playing days with the Pioneers and the ECHL, the current Utica team, his current golf venture, and much more!   

Then Utica Comets and sports reporter from the Rome Daily Sentinel Ben Birnell joins the show to discuss the past couple of weeks for the Comets, the impact of Kevin Dinneen, Tyler Wotherspoon, how the moves the New Jersey Devils could make might affect the Comets, potential first-round playoff opponents and much more!  

Timestamps: Roman Ammirato/Utica Pioneers: 00:00 - 41:45. Ben Birnell/Utica Comets: 42:10 - 1:24:47 (end)

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In this episode "The Voice of the Utica Comets" Jason Shaya joins the crew to talk about the Comets from his perspective as the team's play-by-play announcer!  We chat about the keys to the team's success, the unsung heroes, take a behind the scenes look at the preparation involved with doing the play by play of a hockey game, and who Jason thinks are the "best in the business" when it comes to hockey play by play announcers!   

Afterward, the boys will discuss the Utica University Pioneers Men's and Women's Hockey Team's first round games in the UCHC Tournament and looking ahead, Sean Avery signing in the ECHL - will we see him in the AHL, JT Miller, Semyon Varlamov, and more!  

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Timestamps: Jason Shaya: 0:00 - 31:00.  Utica University Pioneers Men's and Women's Hockey Teams first-round games in the UCHC Tournament and looking ahead: 40:45 - 54:45.  Sean Avery signs in the ECHL, will we see him in the AHL?: 1:04:40 - 1:10:30

In this episode, the Henrickson Family comes on to talk about their experience of being invited to Henrik Lundqvist's number retirement ceremony a few weeks ago at Madison Square Garden. They will also talk about previously being a part of a New York Rangers vs Nashville Predators game at the Garden in which they dropped the puck for the ceremonial opening face-off and more! 

 Afterward, the boys discuss the weekend that was for the Utica Comets, Utica College Pioneers, and news from around the NHL and the hockey world.

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