Hockey from Across the Pond
By Mark Rackham
A weekly episode is released every Sunday. Focusing on the AHL, NHL, and UK, but also hockey from across the world.
Special guests are a feature of the podcast with players, coaches and staff off the ice giving their perspectives with in-depth interviews.
Hockey from Across the PondJan 22, 2024
Silver Lining
• Red-Hot Amerks
• GB U18 Women win Silver
• Bloomington Ice Beavers
• GB U18 Men squad
• Pirate jersey!
Doritos
• AHL All-Stars
• Big week for Comets and Rockets
• New Manchester Arena?
• GB warm-up games
• NHL All-Star jersey release
Flying Bears
• Kirky amongst the goals again
• Hershey set a new Bear record!
• NHL All-Stars
• Firebirds to host in 2025
• Yaroslav shuts the door
Clean Slate
• Cade Neilson scores game-winner on AHL ice
• Liam Kirk in scoring form
• HC Litvinov set for playoffs?
• Griffins hit form
• Huge results for Sens and Rocket
Liam Kirk Interview - Life after Arizona
Liam Kirk joins the show to chat about where his career is at and many other things.
Topics include:
• Split from Arizona
• Signing with Litvinov and the fanbase • His NHL dream
• Mental health/Loss of close friends • Playing centre
• The perils of the face-off dot
• GB in 2024
A Chocolate Christmas
• Hershey sweet at Christmas
• Cleveland hitting stride
• The NHL tank is on
• The best Spengler Cup?
• Texas Mavrik scores five
Heartbroken
• So near but so far for Team GB
• Nardella suspended
• Penguins success
• Caps on the move
• Boxing Day Bonus
Great Britain U20 Special
Caitlin Berry joins the show to talk about the 2024 Mens U20 IIHF World Championships Division 2, Group A being hosted in Dumfries, Scotland.
The play of Korea, our favourite players to watch, everything Great Britain related and who will win medals.
Tangents are Back
Hockey in Scotland!
Great Britain hosts the Mens U20 tournament this week and Caitlin Berry joins the show to discuss the competing nations and expectations for the home team.
The Swedish Wizard
• Wallstedt going Wild
• Hershey keep rolling
• Lowpoint for Litivnov
• NYR new threads
• Perry Out
Double Trouble
Liam Kirk is back amongst the goals, Cleveland can't stop winning and goalies reign in Ontario
Welcome Back
• Changing the NHL Draft
• Panthers Return
• EIHA Bombshell
• Big week for Hershey
• Chris Terry hits milestone
Oil Spill
• Edmonton Oilers ring the changes
• 68 to be honoured
• San Jose win a game!
• Jesper Wallstedt making his mark
• So. Many. Shutouts!
Shark Tank
• Ottawa loses pick and drop GM
• Did NHL lie over Sens sale?
• The latest on neckguards
• Monthly AHL winners
• AHL Hall of Fame Class 2024
Hockey Family
• #AJ47
• Bakersfield soaring high
• Rittich shuts the door
• Liam Kirk hitting the twine
• NHL Edge
Eight's Great
• Goals Galore in the AHL
• Connor McDavid injury
• Bigger role for Liam Kirk?
• GB U20 squad announced
• CBJ extend Monsters
Great Britain U20 Men name roster for upcoming World Championship in Dumfries
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Creating History
• Ten Game Win streak for HC Litvinov
• The AHL is underway with a bang
• Big Win for Belfast in CHL
• Points for Neilson
• Liam Steele begins NCAA journey
A Helping Hand
• HC Litvinov's winning streak hits 8!
• #LiamKirkWatch
• NHL and AHL Predictions
• WHL coach suspended indefinitely
• GB to host Olympic qualifying
Six in a Row
• @hcvlitvinov's winning streak continues
• Great value @TeamGBicehockey tix
• Cade Neilson on the board
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Two in Two
• Liam Kirk Scores twice for HC Litvinov
• Ottawa + Belleville purchase
• Jersey debate
• New Captains
• 33rd AHL team?
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Fresh Ice
• More on Liam Kirk exit + first games in Czechia
• Boston and Charlotte jersey releases
• Mike Babcock resigns
• PWHL signings + Draft
• Captains
Arizona and Out
Liam Kirk's time in Arizona is over but the future looks brighter.
• #LiamKirkWatch
• Lee Valley Reopens
• Scottish Innovation
• Sanderson signs long-term
• Retirements
A New Beginning
• PWHL Launch
• Bridgeport hire two coaches
• Belfast begin CHL campaign
• NHL to explore new countries?
• Keefe extended two years
CrossCzech
• Is Liam Kirk Czech bound?
• Chicago-Carolina Saga
• Leeds-Widness Partnership
• Manchester sign starlet Connor Lee
• #RealDealLiamSteele + #NCAANeilson
• Hockey World Cup?
Punching Precluded
• QMJHL outlaws fighting
• OHL Commissioner to retire
• NHL Pre-season set
• Texas or Australia for Liam Kirk?
• EIHA opt for DRS system
Big Blue Wall
Featuring an interview with Manchester Storm goaltender, Alex Oldale.
• Scutts stats on board
• Steeldogs all set
• Triple Trade
• Wilson contract/Dubas GM
• An All-Star saved my life
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Liam in Aus
Featuring an interview with Adam McKendry
Topics include
• Belfast Giants treble
• Adam Keefe
• Spengler Cup
• Team GB
• EIHL officiating
UK NHL TV deal under threat
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Busy Arizona Summer leaves little room for Liam Kirk
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Great Britain v France – The historic rivalry
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Taking Your Shot
Featuring an interview with WHL Spokane Chiefs European Scout, Janik Beichler.
• Calgary hires Cull
• Marlies top sales awards
• RIP Mike Hammond
• Marcel Marcel
• #34 retired
Moving Mayhem
• Thompson and Ward Promoted
• AHL Schedule Release
• Monsters slick new design
• All aboard Lake Tahoe
• ECHL Rule + Affiliate changes
• Galch and TAD lose contracts
200 and counting
• AHL Coaching Changes
• Laval signing frenzy
• Hornqvist signs off
• PWHL CBA
• DeBrincat traded
• Kopitar remains King
Who This?
• Bedard First Overall
• GB to face Canada
• Alex Graham
• New Era for Women's Hockey
• NYI sign lengthy deals
• Three AHL Coaching changes
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Sweet Success
• Sweet success for Hershey
• Logan Neilson returns
• EIHL lose sponsor and broadcast deal
• Coyotes making moves
• Who will draft Michkov?
• Promotion for top AHL coach
No Place Like Home
• Hershey Hit Back!
• Two new AHL HC's
• Record attendances
• Less Ice in Winnipeg
• Colin Shields honoured
• Vegas strike Gold
The Flaming Firebirds
• Championship Coachella?
• Cech returns
• Vegas on the brink
• Top AHL Prospects
• Latvian gambling controversy?
• To me, to you trades
Flip-Flopping
• Glasgow Clan hire NHL'er
• EIHL Officiating called out
• Hershey in Calder Cup Final
• AHL Legend Passes
• NHL hirings
• Sunshine Stanley Cup
Release the Clan!
Glasgow Clan under new ownership, EIHL increases imports and Controversial new CHL rules
Solway head South
• GB HC joins Cardiff
• Belfast retain Adam Keefe
• AHL Final Four
• Dubas Out! Ruff returns!
• Petes are OHL Champs
Hockey Odds
Chicago wins Draft Lottery, Vegas games are free-to-air and Peterborough Petes look to upset the odds.
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We Are Going Up!
Great Britain wins gold in dramatic fashion. The AHL is down to the last eight and the BCHL is splitting from Hockey Canada!
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#14
Boston is out and the Leafs are in?! Also, Liam Kirk inspires Great Britain to a pair of victories as Nottingham hosts World Championships.
GB Going For Gold
Caitlin Berry joins the show to preview the upcoming World Championships hosted by Great Britain.
You're Fired!
Calgary wrangles top-spot, Laval 'Rockets' into the post-season and the NHL playoffs are here!
Wolves going Solo
Playoff races going down to the wire, Chicago Wolves looking to break away and Elite League upsets.
Playoff Pandemonium
Caitlin Berry joins the show to chat about all things OHL and make playoff predictions. The playoff race is hotting up in the AHL, while match-ups are set in the NHL.
Awesome Askarov
Rochester Americans have a big week in the North, Providence keeps the winning streak alive and Yaroslav Askarov continues to stop pucks!
Magical Marco
Marco Rossi and Tye Kartye have a big week. Liam Kirk returns to the UK and two AHL teams clinch a playoff berth.
Finnish Finale
Horrors in Hartford, Lehigh lighting it up and what now for Liam Kirk?
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Trading Brothers
Liam Kirk keeps Jukurit playoffs hopes alive, the Jack Hopkins affair and a crazy NHL trade deadline.
End of an Era
Great Britain's Captain to hang up his skates, Super Sheldon keeps scoring and trades aplenty.
Shootout Superstar
Liam Kirk leads Jukurit's win streak, ROR is traded to Toronto and a week of hat tricks and comebacks in the AHL.