The first weekend of the playoffs is in the books and we're all clear on the clear surprise so far, right? We talk about that, playoff discipline, a bizarre decision from the Commissioner's office, pay-to-play, the 2024 Memorial Cup hosts and, yes, even our Prospects of the Week. There's a lot to cover and a lot more fun before this first round is finished.

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With Brantford coming back to the OHL, we turn this week to a former Alexander. But not just any former Alexander. No, we're turning to the guy whose billet brother was Bob Probert, the guy who jumped from Brantford to the NHL as a 19-year old, and the guy who insists Harold Ballard is mostly a misunderstood character and, really, a nice guy! Anyone who cut their teeth watching NHL hockey in the 1980s is sure to know the name Allan Bester, and the former Alexanders, Leafs, Wings, and Stars goalie sits down for a chat with us this week.

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We preview the first round of the playoffs. What, you need more?? Fine, we also talk about a remarkable comeback/collapse, the practice of "resting players," our Prospects of the Week, and the significance of the number 900 (and one).

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From Oshawa to the Soo to a pro career that included stops in Nashville, Dallas, and Toronto. And, really, that's only the beginning. If you were to Google Nathan Perrott's name today, he'd be described as "a Canadian professional boxer." While it's true that Perrott punched his way through junior and the pros, there was more to the player than his penalty minutes. What he's really doing today is fire fighting, and taking every opportunity to share his old hockey stories in an effort to grow the game. From getting robbed by a "hand of God" goal in a playoff series with Guelph to using wit in an effort to get Pat Quinn to put him in the line-up, you'll love these stories from the guy whose son just finished a run to the OHL Final with Windsor.

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Yup, we talk about fighting. And neither of us is convinced that what we'll hear from the Q this summer will really be a "ban" in the strictest sense of the word. In spirit, though? Well, that's a different story, and you can listen to hear the entire thing. We also highlight the player who may well be too good for this league right now, the team that looks the most dangerous as the playoffs approach, and feature our Prospects of the Week.

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The Attack weren't always the Attack. The team originally relocated to Grey County as the Platers but when the nickname changed, the player who led that first Attack team in scoring was Shawn Snider. He came from the Soo Greyhounds and would finish his career in Sudbury before going on to win a national championship with St. FX. From there, it was off to the pros -- where Cory Pecker's name kept popping up. Snider can now be found behind the bench, coaching some of the brightest lights in the game, including a recent 1st overall pick to the NHL. That just might be where we find Snider someday...

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It's all about discipline and the consistency with which it is applied. We discuss the possibility of reducing the workload of the disciplinarians and broadening our perspectives when it comes to handing out suspensions. Plus, defining the slew foot, assessing The Misfits, updating arenas, and our Prospects of the Week.

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He was a first overall pick into the Ontario Hockey League and his junior career took him to Toronto, Guelph, and London. But that was just the beginning. Drafted by Washington, he didn't sign and was drafted a second time by Colorado where he joined an Avalanche team that featured the likes of Joe Sakic and Peter Forsberg. After bouncing around the AHL, it was off to Europe for several years. And if you ask Charlie Stephens today, he'll probably say that he's not yet officially retired because you'll still see him on the ice with the Elora Rock of the Western Ontario Super Hockey League.

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The surging Guelph Storm make for a crowded Western Conference, everything you needed to know about instant replay in the OHL, the Erie Otters go the distance during an 8-game road trip, we answer your emails (to address noise in arenas and a new home for the Sudbury Wolves), and our Prospects of the Week.

The OHL Podcast is presented by Matt Smith Goaltending.

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He holds the Ottawa 67's rookie record for goals in a season with 44. In his last junior season, he won the OHL scoring title with 166 points ... in just 52 games. He's regarded as one of the Top 50 Ottawa 67's in franchise history. And that's just the beginning for Jim Fox, who was drafted 10th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in 1980, played almost 600 NHL games, and then moved into the broadcast booth where he remains today. From his blue collar beginnings in Coniston, Ontario to the bright lights and star-studded streets of Los Angeles, Fox's stories are sure to stir some memories.

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