Puska on Pucks Radio: Recent Episodes
Denis J. Puska
Puska on Pucks Radio Presents the ladest news on the sport of hockey from professional to junior to the amateur ranks, even the leagues overseas.
Host Denis J. Puska interviews Michael McKinley the author of 100 years of Hockey Canada and Austin Sutter organizer of Hockey Day In Texas.
Host Denis J. Puska previews the Toledo Walleye Winterfest set for later this month in the Ohio city that will feature two ECHL games and an NCAA Division I hockey game too. Mike Keedy is who is in charge of special projects is the guest.
Join host Denis J. Puska for a look at Lubbock, TX that was once a hockey market. Puska will speak with former Lubbock Cotton Kings broadcaster Chris Due. Ice Chips has the latest hockey headlines including Sioux Falls Success and the Frozen Dome Classic is reviewed.
Join host Denis J. Puska as he looks inside ACHA hockey with guests Andrew Kelly and Coach Mike DeCarle of Coastal Carolina Men's Hockey Program. This Is Hockey History looks at those NHL players who fought for their country and remembered on Veterans Day. There is also a segment on NHL News and Notes.
Host Denis J. Puska visits with Justin Cseter from the SPHL's Huntsville Havoc who was lacerated with a skate blade and with COO Jim Sarosy of the Syrcacuse Crunch who will talk about the Frozen Dome Classic.
Host Denis J. Puska spends time with NAHL Commissioner Mark Frankenfeld to talk about the state of the league and the South Division. Puska also has an update on the Huntsville Havoc player cut by a skate blade and has thoughts on NHL and hockey honoring Canada after terrorist attack.
Host Denis J. Puska spends time with former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jim Paek who was recently named the Head Coach of the South Korean Men's National Hockey Team who will attempt to qualify for the Winter Olympics in 2018. Also on the show is Dan Wildfong Head Coach of the Lone Star Brahmas and Matt Leaf from USA Hockey.
Host Denis J. Puska has reaction to the big news as seven Central Hockey League Teams join the ECHL just in time to drop the puck on the 2014-15 season. Guests include ECHL Director of Communications Joe Babik and reaction from NAHL Commissioner Mark Frankenfeld, Ft. Wayne Koments owner David Franke and Koomets Head Coach Gary Graham. There is also an interview with officials from Double Blue Sports Analytics.
This edition of the program is on location from the North American Hockey League Showcase in Blaine, Minnesota. Guests include Corey Millen Head Coach of the Minnesota Wilderness, Pete Carlson from the National Sports Center, Schwann Super Rink, Matt Leaf from USA Hockey, Scott Hughes from Vaughn Sports and much more.
Puska on Pucks Radio debuts its 6th season with a special on location edition from the US Hockey Hall Of Fame in Eveleth, Minnesota. Host Denis J. Puska interviews the Mayor of Eveleth Bob Vlaisavljevich and the Executive Director Doug Palazzari. There is also a special re-broadcast of an interview with Calgary Flames voice Peter Maher.
On this week's episode of Puska on Pucks Radio Denis J. Puska spends time with Edmonton Oil Kings Head Coach Derek Laxdal on his team winning the Memorial Cup Canadian Major Junior Hockey Championship.
Join host Denis J. Puska for an extended conversation with Peter Maher who retired this summer as the voice of the Calgary Flames. There is also an interview on the new Champions Hockey League in Europe.
Host Denis J. Puska recaps the Amarillo Bulls Press Conference and as well speaks with Ken Peters who is organizing a 72 hour hockey game for charity called Play For Purpose.
This week Denis J. Puska interviews Thomas E. Smith who has developed the Look Up Line, a new proposed warning track system for hockey. Ice Chips News and Notes has all of the hockey headlines plus This Is Hockey History talks about Calgary Flames broadcaster Peter Maher.
Join host Denis J. Puska for an interview with Pensacola Ice Flyers Head Coach Rod Aldoff on his team winning back to back Southern Professional Hockey League Championships. There is also a playoff primer edition talking about the playoffs, and the hockey headlines on Ice Chips News and Notes.
Puska on Pucks Radio features an interview with Richard Bendell the author of 1972 The Summit Series Canada vs. USSR Stats, Lies and Videotape, The Untold Story. There is also a playoff wrap-up with the playoff primer and the latest headlines on Ice Chips. This is Hockey history features Patrick Roy.
Join host Denis J. Puska as he visits with Shannon Szabados who won a gold medal for Canada at the Winter Olympics in Women's Hockey and is now playing for the SPHL's Columbus Cottonmouths. We also have an updated look at the playoffs at a variety different levels.
Join host Denis J. Puska for an all new episode looking at people and organizations who are helping to grow the game. Guests are Brian Kitts from the You Can Play Project and Don McKee Head Coach of Canada's National Deaf Hockey Program.
This is a rebroadcast of Crossing Borders II featuring John Paris Jr, Staff Sargent Rocco Fiato of the US Air Force and Austin Sutter of Amarillo Youth Hockey.
Host Denis J. Puska airs a special called Crossing Borders with officials from Gay Hockey International, Courage Canada, the Grand Rapids Sledwings and the Canadian Multi-cultural Hockey League.
Join host Denis J . Puska for his thoughts on the recently concluded Sochi Winter Olympics and the men's and women's hockey events. Puska also speaks with officials from Colt Hockey about the new unbreakable hockey stick.
Join host Denis J. Puska and his guests former Odessa Jackalopes professional hockey coach Don McKee and Perry Boskus of Global Synthetic Ice.