NH Mountain Kings(NAHL) Head Coach and Eric Swanick(@swancommander) discuss the challenges teams face heading into the season. These challenges have always been there but are amplified with CHL players now being able to play in the NCAA. Will rules and structure change? What's the solution?

@swancommander and USHL commissioner Glenn Hefferan have an extremely intriguing conversation about the USHL and the new junior hockey landscape including the question of the USHL joining the CHL in the Memorial Cup; or a new tournament all together! SwanCommander takes over as commissioner for a few minutes and Glenn grades the results. The two debate about the NTDP and it's place in the league; all wrapped up with remarkable insight on the league. Join us for this wild ride! The United States Hockey League is the highest level of junior hockey in the United States and we can't wait to see what's next for it!

@swancommander and USHL commissioner Glenn Hefferan have an extremely intriguing conversation about the USHL and the new junior hockey landscape including the question of the USHL joining the CHL in the Memorial Cup; or a new tournament all together! SwanCommander takes over as commissioner for a few minutes and Glenn grades the results. The two debate about the NTDP and it's place in the league; all wrapped up with remarkable insight on the league. Join us for this wild ride! The United States Hockey League is the highest level of junior hockey in the United States and we can't wait to see what's next for it!

Longtime friend Ryan Swain joins the pod. @swancommander and Ryan discuss player development in terms of training. Ryan is a quick rising skill development professional and is the owner of Swain's Hockey Skills & Development based out of NJ. Ryan most recently opened up Swain's Hockey Lab in Staten Island, NY in addition to bringing his methods to the Southeast as part of the ownership group that recently opened up Elev802 Tampa.

Longtime friend Ryan Swain joins the pod. @swancommander and Ryan discuss player development in terms of training. Ryan is a quick rising skill development professional and is the owner of Swain's Hockey Skills & Development based out of NJ. Ryan most recently opened up Swain's Hockey Lab in Staten Island, NY in addition to bringing his methods to the Southeast as part of the ownership group that recently opened up Elev802 Tampa.

In this episode @swancommander and Bill Underwood(Kitchener Rangers) rank and discuss the Tier 2 junior hockey leagues in the U.S.A.

Journey across the map with @swancommander and Kitchener Rangers(OHL) scout Bill Underwood.  What is....what has been....what could be!

Eric Swanick(@swancommander) and Kitchener Rangers(OHL) scout Bill Underwood discuss the misguided spending habits of hockey families. 

Leo Gould is the U.S.A. Scout for the 2025 QMJHL Champion Moncton Wildcats. Leo sits down with Eric Swanick to discuss the magic in Moncton.

Eric Swanick and Kitchener Rangers(OHL) scout Bill Underwood discuss the draft results; Kitchener's success as well as the place of the CHL, NCAA, USHL, and USNTDP in this year's draft.