This week the boys on the Bench decide to get scientific. They decide to compare the top 4 team sports in the world to the game of hockey. We take an in depth look at Football, Soccer, Baseball and Basketball and discuss the correlation with hockey. Is hockey the all encompassing sport? Are hockey players the all encompassing athletes? Find out our thoughts in this episode.

This week the boys on the Bench the one and only Gabe Gauthier to continue his travels through hockey. They discuss the importance of keeping an open mind to playing different roles on different hockey teams, the mindset you need to have while playing minors and being called up to the pros, the culture on and off the ice in Germany and so much more on this sqeaky clean episode of OTBWB

This week the boys on the Bench turn their sights on the current IIHF Under 20 Men’s World Junior Championship tournament. They share their thoughts on why this tournament is so important, their favourites to win and all of the players/teams that have stood out to them. They also break down all of the recent news coming out of the NHL such as Chara’s decision to play in the US capital and the sad news surrounding King Henrik’s heart condition.

‘Tis the season of peace and goodwill towards man. So the boys on the bench wants to tell you which hockey players they can’t stand the most! With the help of all of our friends and listeners this episode goes in depth about of the least enjoyable players around the NHL. Get ready for some major animosity ladies and gentlemen!

This week the boys on the Bench invite podcaster and milehighsticking.com contributor, Kyle Sullivan on to talk a whole lot of puck. Kyle breaks down hockey in Alabama, chats Avalanche hockey and they all speculate how the league will work through this season, now that we will officially have a 56 game NHL season! Also check him out on Locked On Avalanche podcast and his new podcast Fourth Line Minutes!

This week the boys on the Bench invite podcaster and milehighsticking.com contributor, Kyle Sullivan on to talk a whole lot of puck. Kyle breaks down hockey in Alabama, chats Avalanche hockey and they all speculate how the league will work through this season, now that we will officially have a 56 game NHL season!

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This week the boys on the Bench invite on fellow podcaster Marcus Filipsson! He is the host and producer of the Sports Management Podcast where teaches you and discovers new and different aspects of the sports management career. They all sit down to discuss life working at Bauer Hockey Sweden, what hockey teams are doing to fight the COVID pandemic, the differences in Swedish and Greek hockey culture plus so much more!

This week the boys on the Bench go on a worldwide tour of the hockey scene! They welcome on Hannah Westbrook, former Division 1 NCAA Women’s hockey player, professional women’s hockey player, Assistant GM, Coach... the list goes on and on! The point is Hannah has been all over the world spreading the game we love! Tune in to hear about all of the incredible places she has been all because of the game of hockey!