In this episode, Head Coach Mike Harder and Defenseman Reid Irwin of the Colgate Raiders Men's Hockey Team join the show! We cover a lot of topics including:
- The hiring process that brought Coach Harder back to Colgate.
- Legendary retired Colgate Head Coach Don Vaughan.
- The new Colgate assistant coaches.
- Reid's decision to transfer to Colgate from the U. of Denver.
- The differences from his perspective between the NCHC and ECAC conferences.
- The team's reaction to the news of Coach Vaughan's retirement and Coach Harder's hiring.
We also discuss the style of hockey the team is playing, favorite NHL teams, a look ahead to this weekend's matchup against UMass-Lowell, the Raider's weekly partnership with local youth hockey programs, and we find out which Raider would make the best pro wrestler!
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