Spits & Suds Podcast

The Stars placed Vladislav Kolyachonok on waivers and the Boston Bruins claimed him. Robert Tiffin of StarsThoughts.com joins Gavin Spittle to talk about why the Stars placed him on waivers. Robert says they needed to make a move to clear a roster spot for Adam Erne. Robert says the Stars have less defensive depth this year than they have had in the previous years past. Gavin and Robert talk about Mikko Rantanen’s collision with Darcy Kuemper and how it was not intentional. The guys talk about the 5 on 5 struggles for the Stars lately but the goaltending is playing really well. 

Gavin and Robert talk about Mikko Rantanen’s collision with Darcy Kuemper and how it was not intentional.

The guys talk about the 5 on 5 struggles for the Stars lately but the goaltending is playing really well.

The Stars placed Vladislav Kolyachonok on waivers and the Boston Bruins claimed him. Robert Tiffin of StarsThoughts.com joins Gavin Spittle to talk about why the Stars placed him on waivers. Robert says they needed to make a move to clear a roster spot for Adam Erne. Robert says the Stars have less defensive depth this year than they have had in the previous years past.

For the first time this season the Dallas Stars were shutout. Host Gavin Spittle recaps the game and talks about the funk the Stars are currently in with their 5 on 5 offense. Gavin talks about the tribute the Stars had for Tyler Seguin before the game and what he means to the team. He notes what he is noticing from the opponents as of late to combat the Stars power play and slowing them down on offense. The Stars only had 15 shots on net in total and they need to go back to the basics. 

Before there was Seth Jones, Blake Coleman, Stefan Noesen, and Hannah Bilka, there was Austin Smith. On this Spits and Suds One-Timer, the Dallas native and Jesuit Dallas Hockey Coach joins Host Gavin Spittle to go down memory lane with hockey in Dallas when he was younger and how hockey really exploded in the area. He talks about his journey to play in college at Colgate and what his influence was to play there. Austin played with Neil Graham in Idaho. Talks about the inspiration Graham was for him. He shares some stories about former teammates and talks about the difference between hockey in America compared to hockey overseas. He also talks about retiring from playing and transitioning into coaching. 

Austin talks about the difference between hockey in America compared to hockey overseas. He also talks about retiring from playing and transitioning into coaching

Austin goes through his journey to play in college at Colgate and what his influence was to play there. Austin played with Neil Graham in Idaho. Talks about the inspiration Graham was for him. He also shares some stories about former teammates.

Before there was Seth Jones, Blake Coleman and Hannah Bilka, there was Austin Smith. On this Spits and Suds One-Timer, the Dallas native and Jesuit Dallas Hockey Coach joins Host Gavin Spittle to go down memory lane with hockey in Dallas when he was younger and how hockey really exploded in the area.

The Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks made a blockbuster trade that sent Quinn Hughes to the Central Division. Host Gavin Spittle gives his thoughts on the trade from both sides of the coin. For the Wild, they get a Norris Trophy Winner that averages a point per game in his career. For the Canucks, they got lots of young talent back in the deal and a first round pick for next year. Then he goes over how loaded the defensemen are in the Central Division with the addition of Quinn Hughes.