Sticks and Taps

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert.

Episode 22 - Today Liam and Paul recap the Stanley Cup Finals win by the Tampa Bay Lightning, the end of Henrik Lundqvists career in New York and where he stands among hockey's elite, discuss the best who have not won the Cup and a take on some Senators coaching history before the NHL draft.

For the Irish toast, Liam and Paul raise it up for Henrik Lundqvist and The Irish National Anthem!

Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - The Irish Ramblers rendition of the Irish National Anthem. (Soldiers Song)

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Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert.

Episode 21 - Today Liam and Paul cover a bunch of topics including the recent NHL Award winners, how current NHL'ers compare to past legends who've won the Hart, Vezina, Calder and Norris trophies, the argument for renaming the Hart Trophy after "Mr. Hockey" Gordie Howe, what the Edmonton oilers need moving forward, Craig Anderson's time with the Senators come to an end, check in on the Finals and the return of Steve Stamkos as the Bolts go up 2-1 in the series, anniversary of Manon Rheaume suiting up for the Bolts 28 years ago and the 48 year anniversary of Team Canada in the famed Summit Series.

For the Irish toast, Liam and Paul raise it up for Steve Stamkos and members of the Team Canada Summit Series team.

Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - The Rampart Chamber Choir's incredible rendition of the "Rocky Road to Dublin."

Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert.

Episode 20 - Today Liam and Paul talk about the upcoming big ECF game 6 between the Islanders and Lightning, Rick Bownesss and the Stars beating the Knights, the anniversary of the 1976 Canada Cup team championship and the legends who played on it, Edmundson deal with the Canadiens and what Peter Laviolette brings to the Capitals as their new head coach.

Lastly, for the weekly Irish toast, Liam and Paul raise it up for the '76 team and in the spirit of today being "Halfway to St. Paddy's Day" a sip for a back to normal St' Patrick's Day in 2021!

Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - Liam talks about Metallica's cover of "Whiskey in the Jar" and what their version means to him.

Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert.

Episode 19 - After a 3 month, summer break, the lads are back! Liam and Paul reopen "Sticks and Taps" and cover a ton of topics in this jam packed episode including their take on how the NHL and NHLPA have crafted what's been a fantastic Stanley Cup tournament. They discuss if this will be the hardest Cup to win, how will this tourney reflect on certain teams that were eliminated, who's the biggest NHL star now that most of the big names are out, how things shape up for the future and a closer look at the Islanders, Lightning, Knights and Stars in the final four.

The guys also take some time to talk about NHL 1st Round pick Alexis Lafreniere and what he will bring to the NY Rangers, the Seattle Kraken and the continuing tradition of the NHL handshake through the tourney bubble.

Lastly, for the weekly Irish toast, Liam and Paul raise a glass in remembrance of 9/11, Dale Hawerchuk and a special anniversary memory for Liam.

Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - Liam takes us back with "Rare Old Time" by Ronnie Drew and the Dubliners.

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Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert.

Episode 18 - Today on Sticks and Taps Paulie and Liam discuss the proposed playoff set up for the return of the NHL; With yesterday being the 20th anniversary of the passing of Rocket Richard, Liam shares some memories and anecdotes. The lads also reminisce on the anniversary of the 1989 Calgary Flames Stanley Cup Championship run.

Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - Liam serves up a great version of the Pogues "Fairytale of New York" performed live by Christy Moore. Enjoy!

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Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert.

Episode 17 - On today's Sticks and Taps Paulie and Liam roll over the potential start of hockey- again, then delve into today's date and the importance of it in Liam's life with a couple of stories surrounding the 1979 and 1981 final games of the NHL playoffs on this date, May 21.

Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - The boys take the show out with another Clancy Brother classic, The Parting Glass! Enjoy!

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Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert.

Episode 16 - This week on Sticks and Taps Paulie and Liam discuss the feasibility of hockey being played this summer and Liam gets into the quote from Wayne Gretzky yesterday in an interview with The Athletic extolling the selection committee of the Hockey Hall of Fame to induct Paul Henderson.

Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - Our Irish ballad today is a battle hymn titled, "By the Rising of the Moon" written initially as The Wearing of the Green for the men who fought in the 1798 rebellion. Performed once again by the Clancy Brothers. Get your whiskey ready and join us for a toast!

Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert.

Episode 15 - Today on Sticks and Taps Liam regales the audience about a man who was a Stanley cup winner, a penalty minute leader multiple years; labeled a draft dodger, investigated and charged by the FBI, he returns home to his native Montreal where he becomes more legendary off the ice than on it. Today we present, Mr. James Vincent Orlando, better known as, Jimmy Orlando.

Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - Our Irish musical salute today is "The Bold Fenian Men" also known as Down by the Glenside as sung by the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. A beautifully worded song with a haunting arrangement that should take any fans of Irish music back to a much earlier time and the struggles.

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Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Step up to the bar and let's talk some hockey! It's time for Sticks and Taps.

Episode 14 - Today on Sticks and Taps the story of the original bad boy of the NHL. A man who was on the cover of Sports Illustrated on January 28, 1963. He played in the Stanley Cup finals, he won championships in the minors, he tore a swath through a number of leagues, he at one time held the penalty minute record for one season in the NHL and on top of that he was an actor performing alongside the likes of Frank Sinatra, Tom Selleck and Emilio Estevez. We are talking about the one and only, Howard John Edward Young, better known as...….Howie Young.

Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - Our Irish song today is dedicated to a friend of Liam's who passed away three years ago today, Greg Fagan, one of the best athletes in the history of the region of Ottawa-Carleton. Today, we play Finnigan's Wake, performed once again by the Clancy Brothers, an appropriate tune in Greg's memory.

Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Step up to the bar and let's talk some hockey! It's time for Sticks and Taps.

Episode 13 - Today the boys open things up reminiscing about visits to Ireland before Liam details the story of the Doug Harvey-Red Sullivan feud in 56'-57' that got serious and violent enough, leading to an emergency situation in a New York hospital with one of the players being administered last rites. Listen as Liam takes their relationship on a 30 year journey and the background of one of the most violent acts rarely ever reported in NHL history.

Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - The lads wrap things up with a special remembrance song titled "The Foggy Dew" performed by The Clancy Brothers in honor of the men who marched, fought and in some cases died, during the Easter rebellion of 1916, which began on Monday April 24, 1916, 104 years ago tomorrow.

Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!