On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with stellar co-hosts Justin A. Cohn and Jacob Stoller:

- They discuss Fort Wayne Komets president and co-owner Michael Franke, who unfortunately passed away on Dec. 10 at 63 years old following a long battle with cancer.

- Justin says ECHL commissioner Ryan Crelin wants to expand the league to 32 teams. Why 32, and what's important when determining ownership? Should there be 32? Justin and Jacob discuss.

- The Indy Fuel are the team profile of the week. The ECHL affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks and Rockford IceHogs have been on a tear, winning six of their last seven games after enduring multiple losing streaks. What changed?

- Newfoundland Growlers forward Jonny Tychonick is the prospect of the week. The 2018 second-rounder by Ottawa is currently on an AHL contract with Toronto and has 22 points in 23 games, which ranks near the top among rookies.

- Justin follows up on the chicken nugget "incident" in a Kalamazoo Wings versus Toledo Walleye game, with the ECHL leaning into the funny moment. But the Wings have won four straight since a player flicked a nugget into the stands.

- Justin's Coast to Coast includes an update on whether the ECHL will mandate neck guards, a fan ejected for a racist gesture in Toledo, a big trade with Utah sending Jordan Martel to Wheeling for Quinn Wichers and more.

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On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn:

- Former ECHL goaltender Jake Hildebrand joins the show. Hildebrand, 30, has been playing in Germany for the last few years after spending 222 regular season games in the ECHL with the Allen Americans, Indy Fuel, Tulsa Oilers, Kalamazoo Wings and Florida Everblades. Hildebrand shared some of his favorite ECHL moments.

- Hildebrand and the hosts also discuss Kirill Tyutyayev getting a 10-minute misconduct for... shooting a chicken nugget back into the crowd.

- The Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils, are the team profiled this week. The Thunder are 10-5-2 to start the season.

- Wichita Thunder forward Peter Bates is the prospect of the week. Bates, 27, leads the ECHL in scoring with 33 points.

- Coast To Coast: Justin Cohn's usual news, notes and quotes. What's a Knight Monster? Grant Cruickshank has a famous mom. And friend of the show Yuki Miura is on a tear. 

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On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn:

- Iowa Heartlanders forward Yuki Miura joins the show. The 27-year-old was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. He moved to the U.S. in 2016 to play USHL hockey with the Waterloo Black Hawks before spending the next four years at Lake Superior State University. The guys discussed Miura's introduction to hockey and his impact on an Iowa community that has become a second home to him.

- Three big ECHL trades this week. Justin breaks down the four-player trade between the Indy Fuel and Jacksonville Icemen, the Tulsa Oilers and Reading Royals trade featuring Tag Bertuzzi and Alec Butcher, along with a Fort Wayne Komets and Allen Americans deal that went sideways.

- Goalie Ryan Bednard of the Greenville Swamp Rabbits is the prospect of the week.

- Coast To Coast: The ECHL is introducing player safety videos, the Idaho Steelheads have been dominant over their seven-game winning streak, Orlando is undefeated when outshot, and much more.

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On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin Cohn:

- The Kalamazoo Wings had to wear the Toledo Walleye's practice jerseys for a period. Yes, you read that right. Justin explains why and shares stories of similar instances happening.

- Team of the Week: Kansas City Mavericks. The Mavericks are 12-3-0 to start the year. Cale Morris is leading the charge between the pipes, with a .918 save percentage through seven games.

- Prospect of the Week: Cam Johnson, Florida Everblades. Coming off back-to-back Kelly Cup Championships, Johnson is splitting the crease with Evan Cormier this year. Johnson is signed to an AHL contract with the Charlotte Checkers.

- Neck Guards: Justin discusses how the conversation surrounding neck protection has changed within the ECHL in the wake of Adam Johnson's death.

- Reader Questions and Coast To Coast: Justin answers some more questions about ECHL scheduling and video review before sharing his usual news, notes and quotes, including all-star weekend plans.

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This week on The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn:

- It's morning game season. Justin explains why ECHL teams play games in the morning, and how much harder it is if at all.

- The Toledo Walleye are the team profile of the week. The Detroit Red Wings' ECHL affiliate is off to a hot start under the tutelage of first-year head coach Pat Mikesch, a coach who Justin says has a connection to Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde. 

- Mark Rassell of the Idaho Steelheads is the prospect of the week. The 26-year-old, has 10 goals and 15 points in his first 11 games of the year. Idaho acquired his rights in a weird, ECHL-esque way, as Justin explains. 

- Mailbag questions! Justin answers your questions on the possibility of an ECHL franchise becoming an AHL club, players not reporting when traded, old barns Justin never got to visit and more. 

- Coast to Coast: Justin Cohn's usual news, notes and quotes.

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On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast recorded on Nov. 1:

- Jacob interviewed Matt Cooke for a THN magazine feature and he uncovered an interesting story about a hidden connection between Cooke and the Maple Leafs.

- Justin discusses the best ECHL players never to win a cup. The conversation sparked via debate in the sporting world surrounding NBA player James Harden – who many believe is the best NBA player to never win a title. Justin provides some ECHL equivalents.

- The Atlanta Gladiators are our ECHL team profile of the week as the affiliate of the Nashville Predators and Milwaukee Admirals. The Gladiators are off to a strong start, led by Derek Nesbitt – a former legendary ECHL player – whom Jacob also spoke to ahead of the 2023-24 season.

- Jalen Smereck is the prospect of the week. Justin thinks the Cincinnati Cyclones defenseman has all the makings to be the next household name among ECHL blueliners.

- Coast to Coast: Justin gives us his usual news, notes and quotes from across the ECHL.

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On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast, Justin A. Cohn and Jacob Stoller begin the show with a special guest:

- Former NFL Linebacker Myles Jack, owner of the Allen Americans, joined the show. Jack and his mother, LaSonjia, became the first Black majority owners in ECHL history. Jack discussed his boots-on-the-ground approach to owning the Americans, how he fell in love with hockey, and what it's like owning a hockey club. You don't want to miss this one!

- Team of the Week: Trois Rivieres Lions (Montreal Canadiens). The Lions are off to a 3-0-0 start. Justin isolates some notable names, such as Jakov Novak.

- Prospect of the week: Philippe Daoust. After a strong start to the AHL last year (seven points in nine games,) Daoust missed the entire season with an injury. He's down in the ECHL and tearing it up, with four points in two games. At this rate, he won't be here long.

- It's another edition of coast-to-coast, Justin Cohn's news, notes and quotes. Justin takes us for a spin around the ECHL.

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On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn:

- Goaltender Mariah Fujimagari appeared in net for the Kalamazoo Wings, which won 4-3 over the Toledo Walleye. Justin discusses the reaction following her win and the context.

- It's the 10th ECHL season since it absorbed the remainder of the Central Hockey League teams. Is the world of minor-league hockey better with just one Double-A league?

- Matt Tomkins made his NHL debut last Saturday for the Tampa Bay Lightning. That raises the question: how many former ECHL players were on NHL opening-night rosters? And how many can you name?

- The South Carolina Stingrays are the team of the week, where Justin and Jacob take an expanded look at each ECHL team. Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears fans can also take notice of their ECHL affiliate, which received some nice players from the AHL recently. 

And more, including more fights to discuss from the past week.

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This week on The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Justin A. Cohn and Jacob Stoller:

- What is opening training camp like in the ECHL?

- What did we learn about the ECHL over the 2023 off-season?

- With a lot of young coaches in the league, what is the prerequisite for being hired in the ECHL?

- The Newfoundland Growlers hired Matt Cooke as their new coach, with the announcement coming on a Saturday. Should the big news have been announced on a day with the fans in mind?

- With ownership changes in the off-season and a new team in Lake Tahoe, does the current map make sense?

- And much more, including Toledo signing Rylan Parenteau, Myles Jack owning the Allen Americans, and Norfolk getting players from the Carolina Hurricanes (which doesn't have an AHL affiliate).

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This week on The Hockey News on The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn:

- Pat Nagle retired. Justin recaps the career of a shoo-in ECHL Hall of Fame goalie.

- Justin and Jacob analyze interesting Mountain Division storylines pertaining to the Idaho Steelheads, Allen Americans, Rapid City Rush and Utah Grizzlies.

- They discussed Central Division storylines as well, with the Cincinnati Cyclones, Toledo Walleye, Kalamazoo Wings and Fort Wayne Komets.

- As an ECHL fan, should you want your teams' players in AHL training camp? The guys weigh the pros and cons.

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