Around The A Podcast - Covering the AHL, the American Hockey League

Around The A Podcast - Covering the AHL, the American Hockey League

Weekly podcast hosted by David Foot and Patrick Williams. Weekly guests, news,stories and anecdotes from around the American Hockey League. Part of the Sports Podcasting Network

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August 11, 2021 70 mins
We're back with another Around The A Offseason Update,

This week we break down a busy past month in the AHL that has featured seven head-coaching changes, a new affiliation, a new team name, and plenty of player signings.

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David Foot can be heard on CJBQ 800 in Belleville, the radio home of the Belleville Senators. He is...
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On our first ATA update this offseason, we break down a busy past month in the AHL that has featured seven head-coaching changes, a new affiliation, a new team name, and plenty of player signings.

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David Foot can be heard on CJBQ 800 in Belleville, the radio home of the Belleville Senators. He is also the voice of the Wellington Dukes and has OHL experience with the Belleville Bulls and the Peterborough Petes. You can find him on ...
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This week on the season finale of Around The A, we recap the season with AHL President and CEO Scott Howson.

We'll talk about is unique transition into the league's top job, the financial challenges facing its member clubs moving forward, the move to a unified schedule and a whole lot more.

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David Foot can be heard on CJBQ 800 in Belleville, the radio home of the Belleville Senators. He is also the voice of the Wellington Dukes and...
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We speak with Minnesota Wild first-round pick Matt Boldy on his adjustment to the AHL with the Iowa Wild. Then, On The Fly, we check in with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Colorado Eagles, and San Diego Gulls.

We have all that and more on Around The A for the Sports Podcasting Network.

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David Foot can be heard on CJBQ 800 in Belleville, the radio home of the Belleville Senators. He is also the voice of the Wellington Dukes and has O...
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This week we speak with Brent Rossi, the president of business operations for the newly renamed Bridgeport Islanders. He discusses the team’s recent rebranding as well as his task of overhauling the team’s off-ice performance for next season.

From there we check in with the Bakersfield Condors and Henderson Silver Knights, who are fresh off their postseason battle. We hear from Bakersfield head coach Jay Woodcroft as well as standou...
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This week on Around The A, We will speak with the voice of the Henderson Silver Knights, Brian McCormack, to discuss this week’s Pacific Division final with the Bakersfield Condors and what's made the Silver Knights so successful in their first AHL season.

We also hear from longtime AHL veteran Max Fortunus after he was hired as an assistant coach with the Texas Stars this week.

Then, in our On The Fly segment we check in with Manito...
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On this week's show:

We had questions about the Utica Comets’ new NHL affiliation, so we went right to the top to speak with team president Robert Esche.

From there we will check in with Laval Rocket head coach Joel Bouchard; listen to Spencer Carbery, the head coach of the regular-season champion Hershey Bears; hear from Rockford Ice Hogs VP of Hockey Ops Mark Bernard, and wrap up with thoughts from Texas Stars general manager Scott...
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This week we recap the recent AHL board of governors meeting, run down the playoff format for the Pacific Division and take a look at the Vancouver Canucks' move to relocate their AHL affiliate to Abbotsford, BC.

We're joined by Ben Lypka of the Abbotsford News.

On the fly this week we check in with:
- Manitoba Moose forward C.J. Suess,
- Belleville Senators head coach Troy Mann
- Hershey Bears bench boss Spencer Carbery
- Syracuse Crunc...
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This week we preview the AHL's spring board of governors meeting, which includes discussion on relocating the Utica Comets to Abbotsford, BC, other relocation rumours and the COVID-19 rebound.

From there we go "On The Fly" and check in with Stockton Heat general manager Brad Pascall, hear from Bridgeport Sound Tigers general manager Chris Lamoriello, listen to some strong words from Grand Rapids Griffins head coach Ben Simon, and vi...
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This week we welcome the voice of the Toronto Marlies, Todd Crocker. to discuss the Marlies’ hectic season, including their recent two-week COVID-19 hiatus.

From there we check in with Marlies captain Rich Clune, hear from Cole Bardreau of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, stop by Rochester to speak with Americans head coach Seth Appert, and visit with Ontario Reign head coach John Wroblewski to hear how he approaches a deficiency in a p...
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This week we discuss the major breaking news concerning the Binghamton Devils and the future of the AHL in that city.

From there we will check in with head coach Cail MacLean of the Stockton Heat on the team’s experience in Calgary, visit with Syracuse Crunch head coach Ben Groulx, hear from Grand Rapids Griffins sniper Riley Barber, and then listen to some blunt words from Henderson Silver Knights head coach Manny Viveiros.

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This week we get an update on the Utica Comets' COVID-19 situation and discuss how the virus is now impacting the Canadian clubs.

We also chat with Charlotte Checkers chief operating officer Tera Black to hear how she is guiding her club through the pandemic.

From there we will hear from Joel Bouchard f the Laval Rocket, listen in on Rochester Americans head coach Seth Appert, stop in Cleveland to hear from Steve McCarthy, and then v...
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This week we chat with Iowa Wild head coach Tim Army to hear how he is guiding his team through this COVID-19 season.

From there we will hear from the Cole Caufield of the Laval Rocket, listen in on Hershey Bears head coach Spencer Carbery, drop by Rockford for a major announcement there, and then visit with Colorado Eagles head coach Greg Cronin.

We have all that and more on Around The A on the Sports Podcasting Network.

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This week we stay close to home and chat with long-time AHL sniper Brad Smyth, who is the colour commentator for Belleville Senators games this season on TSN 1200.

From there we will hear from the Manitoba Moose, listen in on Hershey Bears head coach Spencer Carbery, make a stop in Iowa to hear from Iowa Wild head coach Tim Army, and then head southwest to check in on the Tucson Roadrunners.

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The NHL's top developmental league’s season is well underway. This week we head to New Jersey to chat with the voice of the Binghamton Devils, Rob Lippolis.

We will also cycle through the AHL, starting in Calgary for the Stockton Heat’s take on their four-game series with the Laval Rocket. We will also hear from the powerhouse Providence Bruins, Cleveland Monsters, and Henderson Silver Knights.

All that and more on Around The A, on t...
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This week we head to Winnipeg for a chat with one of the best young writers in the AHL, Jacob Stoller of Inside AHL Hockey. He will break down the season so far with the Manitoba Moose.

We will also cycle through the AHL and hear from the red-hot Bakersfield Condors, Rochester Americans, Grand Rapids Griffins, and the Texas Stars.

We have all that and more on Around The A on the Sports Podcasting Network

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This week we head to Toronto for an exclusive one-on-one chat with one of the biggest surprises in the AHL this season, Marlies goaltender Andrew D’Agostini.

Lately several NHL first-round picks who had been playing in the AHL have been shipped off to the CHL, and we will discuss that issue. We will also cycle through the AHL and hear from the Belleville Senators, Hershey Bears, Cleveland Monsters, and the league-leading Henderson S...
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This week we head to the Connecticut state capital with one of the deans of AHL media corps, Gerry Cantlon, for his thoughts on the Hartford Wolf Pack, the AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers.

Lately several NHL first-round picks who had been playing in the AHL have been shipped off to the CHL, and we will discuss that issue. We will also cycle through the AHL and hear from the Toronto Marlies, Hershey Bears, Chicago Wolves, and S...
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The NHL's top developmental league’s season is well underway.

This week we hear from Calgary Flames assistant general manager Brad Pascall, who also serves as general manager for the Stockton Heat, on that club’s adjustment to a temporary new home in Alberta.

The Chicago Wolves are hungry and continue to devour opponents.

We will also circle around the AHL and hear from the Toronto Marlies, Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Syracuse Crunch, and...
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The NHL's top developmental league’s season is well underway. This week we also hear from Laval Rocket head coach Joel Bouchard, whose club is off to a hot start. We also hear from the Rochester Americans, Cleveland Monsters, and the Henderson Silver Knights.

We have all that and more this week on Around The A for the Sports Podcasting Network.


About the hosts:

David Foot can be heard on CJBQ 800 in Belleville, the radio ho...
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