PUCKS IN DEEP

This week on Pucks in Deep, out of AIC, we have this years Comeback Player of the Year, Eric Otto. The ECH boys were lucky enough to sit down with the Redshirt Freshmen and discuss his amazing comeback to play division I hockey after battling Stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma and beating it! Otto talks about what it was like going through his battle and how it affected both his life and his hockey Career. Otto also goes on to talk about what it means for him to be back in room with the boys and what he is most excited for heading into the second half of the 2021 season. AIC who is currently atop of the Atlantic Hockey Conference will need big contributions from Otto and others to make, what would be their 2nd NCAA tournament appearance in 5 years under head coach Eric Lang. Otto and the ECH Boys go over the importance of eating pucks, getting pucks in deep, and staying healthy during a season masked by Covid. Lastly we finish with a speed round where some AIC boys get exposed for maybe not having the best sty or the best taste in music. All that and more on this Weeks episode of Pucks in DEEP! For the video of this podcast, please check out our youtube channel @everythingcollegehockey and make sure to subscribe for the boys! -Pucks in Deep

This week on Pucks in deep out of UNH, we have junior forward and leading scorer for the Wildcats, Angus Crookshank. The boys sit down and discuss the 2nd half of the SZN starting this week, what it's like to play for a big-time hockey school, what his journey was like from playing in the BCHL for the Langley Rivermen to winning the WJAC-19 Gold Medal with Canada, to why UNH is ready to make some noise this year. Angus crushes a hot ECH speed round and answers the question on everyone's mind: What does #BeTheRoar mean? For the video of this podcast, check out our youtube channel @everythingcollegehockey and make sure to subscribe ferda boys! - Pucksindeep

This week on Pucks in deep out of RIT, we junior forward and alternate captain, Will Calverley. Calverley who's already registered 10 points in 6 games this season is on the show to talk about his hot start as well as what the atmosphere around RIT is like this year. The Tigers who have started the season 3-2-1 and have showed a lot of offense in those games by tallying 25 goals in 6 games, with Calverley getting 6 of those. Calverley touches on his time at RIT so far, his pathway from Chilliwack to RIT, his game day regimen, and more. Watch out for Will and the Tigers the rest of this season! for the video of this podcast, check out our youtube channel @everythingcollegehockey and make sure to subscribe ferda boys! - pucksindeep

This week on Pucks in Deep we have Freshman forward for the Quinnipiac Bobcats and future ECH heartthrob, Ty Smilanic. Ty talks about what it's like to be in his first year at Quinnipiac during a pandemic and constant scheduling changes, as well as what to expect from the squad this year. The boys go over the gameplan for Sacred Heart who comes to town on Monday, why Ty chose Quinnipiac over more "known" schools, how it felt to be drafted in the 3rd round by the Florida Panthers, what his game-day routine is, and much more. This is our 3rd pod recorded in the ECH studios and the boys are amped for this weekend's slate of college puck! For the full video check out our Youtube Channel @Everythingcollegehockey at 5 PM and strap on a helmet because you will want to run through the nearest wall!

This week on Pucks in Deep we have Senior forward and leading scorer for the Michigan State Spartans, Charlie Combs. Charlie talks about what it's like to be a D1 athlete playing his final year of college hockey at a new school in a new conference, as well as the success the Spartans have had to start the season. The boys go over the gameplan for Minnesota this week for MSU, why Charlie made the switch from Bemidji State to MSU, how he got his start in hockey being from St. Louis, how he scored 52 goals in 2017 for the Wenatchee Wild, and much more. This is our second pod recorded in the new ECH studios and the boys couldn't be more excited to talk about all the college hockey action for this week. For the full video check out our Youtube Channel @Everythingcollegehockey at 5 PM and strap on a helmet because you will want to run through the nearest wall!

This week on Pucks in Deep we have Senior forward and Captain for the Umass Minutemen, Jake Gaudet. Jake talks about what the preparation has been like to get ready for this season, how it feels to wear the "C", the reaction after week 1 vs Uconn, gameplan vs BC this weekend, why he needs to block more shots, and more. This is the first episode of season 2, which means it was actually filmed in our new ECH studio (NBD) and can be viewed on our YouTube page @Everythingcollegehockey - Go check that out to see the boys rocking muzzy's as we break down Jake's impressive career at Umass and get to relive his Frozen Four assist that led to Cale Makar's OT winner vs Denver. All that plus an ECH recap of what's happened the past two weeks in college hockey and too many bonus clips to mention, you don't want to miss this pod!

This week on Pucks in Deep we have junior forward and leading goal scorer for the Michigan Tech Huskies, Trenton Bliss. Trenton, who will be wearing an "A" for the Huskies this year, talks about being a captain for the Huskies, his path to becoming a stud in Division I Hockey and what it's like to play in front of one of the best atmospheres in college hockey, in Michigan Tech. Lastly, the ECH boys discuss the cancellations from around college hockey, and opening weekend for college hockey! All that and more on this weeks episode of Pucks in Deep!

This week on Pucks in Deep we have junior forward from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, Taylor Ward.  Ward, heading into what will be a season of change due to Covid, talks about Omaha being one of the hosts locations for the NCHC this season as well as what to expect from the Mavericks this year. This man doesn't block the most shots in the world but boy oh boy can he put the puck in the back of the net as he had a team leading 16 goals last year. Also on this weeks episode, Ward talks about his development through Juniors to where he is now as a leader for the Mavericks. Lastly, the ECH boys talk about the nearby college hockey season, how many pucks were going to be getting deep this season and what to expect from the rest of college hockey!

This week on Pucks in Deep we have former Captain for the University of Boston Terriers and current forward in the Detroit Red Wings organization, Pat Curry. The boys sit down and talk about what it's like to play 4 years at BU, or as Pat would say, "The SEC of College Hockey". Find out how Pat worked his way up from being a late bloomer in the USHL to wearing the C and leading BU in goals last season. All that plus a speed round, Pat's thoughts on college hockey this season, and more!

This week on Pucks in Deep we have Senior forward for the Western Michigan Broncos, Ethen Frank. The boys sit down and discuss the new NCHC bubble to start the season and what to expect. Ethen talks about how he started blocking shots at 3 years old playing roller hockey but realized he could get a lot more pucks in deep by taking his skills to the ice. Find out what made him choose Western Michigan, what changes he hopes to see in college hockey and more!