This week on Pucks in Deep, the ECH boys are joined by legendary head coach of Army West Point, Brian Riley. Coach talks about being the hottest team in college hockey heading into playoffs, his advice for hockey coaches, how he recruits, the hardest part of his job, and why he loves what he does. Starting at the 29:10 into the pod, we are then joined by Hobey nominee, assistant captain and leading scorer of the Army Black Knights, Colin Bilek. Colin and the boys discuss what it takes to make the NCAA tourney, the advantage of playing at Tate rink, how gritty the Atlantic is, playing in the NAHL, why he chose West Point, and much more. Thank you for tuning in and helping us grow the game of college hockey! Keep getting Pucks in Deep!

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Episode #60 of Pucks in Deep Feat: Brian Riley & Colin Bilek

Brannon McManus of the #3 ranked Minnesota Gophers joins the boys to discuss everything from his roots in California, to Shattuck St. Mary's, to the Chicago Steel, and of course his time with the red-hot Gophers. Then Pat Micheletti calls in to drop some knowledge on this years playoff expectations as well as some stories from when he broke NCAA records that you won't want to miss! All that plus an ECH recap/predictions, this episode is jam packed. You can watch this full podcast and see Daryl via Zoom + the boys in-studio @everythingcollegehockey on our Youtube page. Thank you and remember to get Pucks in Deep!

Episode #59 of Pucks in Deep Feat: Brannon McManus & Pat Micheletti

Patty Kazmaier winner and leading scorer for the #1 ranked Wisconsin Badgers, Daryl Watts joins the show. The boys and Daryl sit down and talk about how she got started playing hockey at 2 years old in Toronto and never looked back. Daryl discusses what it was like to be the first-ever Freshman recipient of the Patty Kazmaier award, why she left Boston College, why she chose Wisconsin, how the Badgers have unfinished business from last year, and much, much more. You can watch this full podcast and see Daryl via Zoom + the boys in-studio @everythingcollegehockey on our Youtube page. Thank you and remember to get Pucks in Deep!

Episode #58 of Pucks in Deep Feat: Daryl Watts

We have former Umass wagon and current forward for the San Jose Sharks, John Leonard along with his old teammate and current ECH heartthrob, Jonny Lazarus. The boys sit down and talk about how it feels to score 27 goals in 33 games, the end of last season, playing in the NHL while rooming with UMass Alum & YouTube sensation Mario Ferraro, and much more. We discuss how Carvel and a stacked lineup helped build the program into what it is today, their Frozen Four run in 2019, and some details into how team Chem is build in college hockey. You can watch this full podcast and see the boys in studio @everythingcollegehockey on our Youtube page. Thank you and remember to get Pucks in Deep

Episode #56 of Pucks in Deep Feat: John Leonard

We have Freshman Phenom for the Arizona State Sundevils, Matthew Kopperud. Matthew talks about his crazy 1st season which involves playing in the Big Ten, multiple 20+ day road trips, during covid, and still managing to have 12 goals so far (Tied for 2nd in the NCAA). We discuss what the ASU locker room is like, what the campus in Tempe Arizona entails, the new stadium coming in 2022, playing both BCHL and USHL juniors, and much more! You can watch this full podcast and see Matthew + the boys in studio @everythingcollegehockey on our Youtube page. Thank you and remember to get Pucks in Deep!

Episode #55 of Pucks in Deep Feat: Matthew Kopperud

This week on Pucks in deep we have Senior forward for the UMD Bulldogs, Nick Swaney. Nick talks about why he chose UMD, what winning back to back National Championships feels like, what his senior season means to him, and much more. The guys discuss his journey from playing at Lakeville South, to Waterloo, to UMD, and hopefully one day the Minnesota Wild who drafted him in 2017 NHL Draft. Like everything in his life, Nick doesn't miss, so dial in and enjoy his stories from his Freshman year winning alongside Karson Kuhlman and Jared Thomas to now being a leader in the locker room during an unprecedented season for guys like Blake Biondi and Wyatt Kaiser. ECH also recaps last week's games and previews some great matchups this weekend as the Bulldogs take on a tough Miami team at Ohio this weekend. For the video of this podcast, please check out our youtube channel @everythingcollegehockey and make sure to subscribe for the boys! - Pucks in Deep

Episode #54 of Pucks in Deep Feat: Nick Swaney

This week on Pucks in deep we have Providence Friar and Senior forward Jack Adams join the show. Adams a Detroit Red Wings draft pick and a transfer from Union College is looking to put the finishing touch on his college career by winning a national championship for the Friars like his late brother Mark did back in 2015. Adams who has been through it all in life talks about all the adversity he's faced throughout his hockey career and explains his outlook on both life and hockey. The ECH boys are fortunate enough to sit down with the senior to discuss the college hockey lifestyle, the differences between the ECAC and the Hockey East, and what it takes to make it to the next level. Adams delivers some of the best advice to fans, players, coaches, that we've heard on our podcast and you're not going to want to miss it. From Juniors to college, to his senior year, Adams gets Pucks. In. Deep. Also on this episode, ECH recaps last weeks games and previews some great matchups this weekend as the Friars take on a tough UMASS team in Amherst this weekend. For the video of this podcast, please check out our youtube channel @everythingcollegehockey and make sure to subscribe for the boys! - Pucks in Deep

Episode #53 of Pucks in Deep Feat: Jack Adams

This week on Pucks in Deep, we have the goalie for the current #1 Gopher Women's Hockey team, Lauren Bench. The boys welcomed on the first woman guest and discussed the red hot Gopher team,  what it's like playing a Senior season in Covid, how to grow the game of hockey at all levels for both men and women's hockey, why she chose to play goalie and her plans for after college. Lauren also talks about why she decided to pursue her master's degree in Kinesiology at the U after spending her first three seasons as the tendy for Bemidji State.  Gear up and listen to why the Gophers Women's team is ready for the Border Battle today vs their #2 ranked Wisconsin rival. Plus a speed round, ECH Recap of last week, previews of what to watch for, and more! For the video of this podcast, please check out our Youtube Channel @everythingcollegehockey and make sure to subscribe for the boys! - Pucks in Deep

Episode #52 of Pucks in Deep Feat: Lauren Bench

This week on Pucks in Deep, out of AIC, we have this years Comeback Player of the Year, Eric Otto. The ECH boys were lucky enough to sit down with the Redshirt Freshmen and discuss his amazing comeback to play division I hockey after battling Stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma and beating it! Otto talks about what it was like going through his battle and how it affected both his life and his hockey Career. Otto also goes on to talk about what it means for him to be back in room with the boys and what he is most excited for heading into the second half of the 2021 season. AIC who is currently atop of the Atlantic Hockey Conference will need big contributions from Otto and others to make, what would be their 2nd NCAA tournament appearance in 5 years under head coach Eric Lang. Otto and the ECH Boys go over the importance of eating pucks, getting pucks in deep, and staying healthy during a season masked by Covid. Lastly we finish with a speed round where some AIC boys get exposed for maybe not having the best sty or the best taste in music. All that and more on this Weeks episode of Pucks in DEEP! For the video of this podcast, please check out our youtube channel @everythingcollegehockey and make sure to subscribe for the boys! -Pucks in Deep

Episode #51 of Pucks in Deep Feat: Eric Otto

This week on Pucks in deep out of UNH, we have junior forward and leading scorer for the Wildcats, Angus Crookshank. The boys sit down and discuss the 2nd half of the SZN starting this week, what it's like to play for a big-time hockey school, what his journey was like from playing in the BCHL for the Langley Rivermen to winning the WJAC-19 Gold Medal with Canada, to why UNH is ready to make some noise this year. Angus crushes a hot ECH speed round and answers the question on everyone's mind: What does #BeTheRoar mean? For the video of this podcast, check out our youtube channel @everythingcollegehockey and make sure to subscribe ferda boys! - Pucksindeep

Episode #50 of Pucks in Deep Feat: Angus Crookshank

This week on Pucks in deep out of RIT, we junior forward and alternate captain, Will Calverley. Calverley who's already registered 10 points in 6 games this season is on the show to talk about his hot start as well as what the atmosphere around RIT is like this year. The Tigers who have started the season 3-2-1 and have showed a lot of offense in those games by tallying 25 goals in 6 games, with Calverley getting 6 of those. Calverley touches on his time at RIT so far, his pathway from Chilliwack to RIT, his game day regimen, and more. Watch out for Will and the Tigers the rest of this season! for the video of this podcast, check out our youtube channel @everythingcollegehockey and make sure to subscribe ferda boys! - pucksindeep

Episode #49 of Pucks in Deep Feat: Will Calverley

This week on Pucks in Deep we have Freshman forward for the Quinnipiac Bobcats and future ECH heartthrob, Ty Smilanic. Ty talks about what it's like to be in his first year at Quinnipiac during a pandemic and constant scheduling changes, as well as what to expect from the squad this year. The boys go over the gameplan for Sacred Heart who comes to town on Monday, why Ty chose Quinnipiac over more "known" schools, how it felt to be drafted in the 3rd round by the Florida Panthers, what his game-day routine is, and much more. This is our 3rd pod recorded in the ECH studios and the boys are amped for this weekend's slate of college puck! For the full video check out our Youtube Channel @Everythingcollegehockey at 5 PM and strap on a helmet because you will want to run through the nearest wall!

Episode #48 of Pucks in Deep Feat: Ty Smilanic

This week on Pucks in Deep we have Senior forward and leading scorer for the Michigan State Spartans, Charlie Combs. Charlie talks about what it's like to be a D1 athlete playing his final year of college hockey at a new school in a new conference, as well as the success the Spartans have had to start the season. The boys go over the gameplan for Minnesota this week for MSU, why Charlie made the switch from Bemidji State to MSU, how he got his start in hockey being from St. Louis, how he scored 52 goals in 2017 for the Wenatchee Wild, and much more. This is our second pod recorded in the new ECH studios and the boys couldn't be more excited to talk about all the college hockey action for this week. For the full video check out our Youtube Channel @Everythingcollegehockey at 5 PM and strap on a helmet because you will want to run through the nearest wall! 

Episode #47 of Pucks in Deep Feat: Charlie Combs

This week on Pucks in Deep we have Senior forward and Captain for the Umass Minutemen, Jake Gaudet. Jake talks about what the preparation has been like to get ready for this season, how it feels to wear the "C", the reaction after week 1 vs Uconn, gameplan vs BC this weekend, why he needs to block more shots, and more. This is the first episode of season 2, which means it was actually filmed in our new ECH studio (NBD) and can be viewed on our YouTube page @Everythingcollegehockey - Go check that out to see the boys rocking muzzy's as we break down Jake's impressive career at Umass and get to relive his Frozen Four assist that led to Cale Makar's OT winner vs Denver. All that plus an ECH recap of what's happened the past two weeks in college hockey and too many bonus clips to mention, you don't want to miss this pod!

Episode #46 of Pucks in Deep Feat: Jake Gaudet

This week on Pucks in Deep we have junior forward and leading goal scorer for the Michigan Tech Huskies, Trenton Bliss. Trenton, who will be wearing an "A" for the Huskies this year, talks about being a captain for the Huskies, his path to becoming a stud in Division I Hockey and what it's like to play in front of one of the best atmospheres in college hockey, in Michigan Tech. Lastly, the ECH boys discuss the cancellations from around college hockey, and opening weekend for college hockey! All that and more on this weeks episode of Pucks in Deep!

Episode #45 of Pucks in Deep Feat: Trenton Bliss

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