A.J. and Eric talk about the current climate in junior hockey. A.J. throws it back to when he and his Danbury Trashers found themselves in a legal battle with the Nation Hockey League.

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Glenn is back. He and Eric discuss the USHL west expansion as well as the USHL's development model for aspiring NCAA and NHL players.

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Eric and Nick discuss college and junior hockey as well as players' paths to success as Nick prepares for main camp.

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The hockey landscape has still not settled. More changes in the NCAA and junior hockey have come. Eric Swanick(@swancommander) and Bill Underwood(Kitchener OHL) dive into the latest.

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Bill and the Kitchener Rangers(OHL) have won the Memorial Cup! The junior hockey season is officially over. Eric and Bill discuss the championship run in this season finale of the Swan Hockey podcast. Season 3 coming soon!

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Eric's recent social media posts sparked comment from USHL commissioner Glenn Hefferan. Eric and Glenn bring the conversation to the podcast. They discuss the ongoing comparison between the CHL vs USHL, the USHL's approach and pathway to the NHL, and what a USHL Combine is. As an added bonus, Glenn and Eric give away New Jersey's secret to the best pizza in the world!

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In this episode, we welcome Roger Shannon to the pod. With the Memorial Cup about to begin, Roger and Eric discuss the prestige that surrounds one of the most iconic championships in hockey. They dive into Roger’s Memorial Cup victory and his journey running organizations in the QMJHL. They also touch on highly regarded coach Gardiner MacDougall, current NHL superstars who came through the CHL, the growing impact of the NCAA, the memory of Mr. Robert Irving, and the importance of having fun along the way.

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Bill Underwood and the Kitchener Rangers have won the OHL Cup! They are now off to the CHL finals- Memorial Cup! Eric and Bill discuss the championship run and Eric ponders the possibility of Leo Gould and the Moncton Wildcats(QMJHL) meeting Kitchener in the Mem Cup. Eric and Bill also talk NHL dynasties, CHL history, and what Bill looks for when scouting for the next Kitchener Ranger!

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