Swan Hockey

In this episode, Eric and Bill discuss the opportunities in hockey outside of playing. Bill talks about his early days working for what may have been the worst major junior team to ever play a game.Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home . The conversation continues in the Discord — join here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

J.T. Taratnino ( @jtarantino77 ) is back. He and Eric ( @swancommander ) discuss youth hockey from J.T.'s perspective as a coach and recruiter. Eric shares pro hockey experiences and examples relating to J.T.'s talking points, connecting the lessons there are to be learned in youth hockey to the reality of the games highest levels.Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home . The conversation continues in the Discord — join here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

In this episode of Surviving the Cut, Eric and Bill take a closer look at the reality behind the United States Hockey League (USHL) and the hurdles it faces competing with the Canadian Hockey League (CHL).Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home . The conversation continues in the Discord — join here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

The CHL vs. NTDP Prospects Challenge is putting two of hockey's premier development systems head-to-head, bringing together top prospects eligible for the 2027 NHL Draft.In this episode of Surviving the Cut, we break down the upcoming challenge, what makes this matchup significant, and the question of: Why isn't the USHL involved?We take a closer look at the CHL, NTDP, and USHL, their roles in developing future NHL talent, and the conversation surrounding which programs get the spotlight on the international stage.Is this simply a showcase of elite prospects, or is there a bigger conversation to be had about North America's hockey development landscape?Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home . The conversation continues in the Discord — join here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

Andrew Trimble and Eric discuss the need to lower the barrier to entry to the game of hockey and to also retain the players already playing. Andrew shares what he currently does in New Hampshire to provide free entry and equipment to interested children. Andrew is the owner of Scoring Concepts and the New England Wolves.Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home . The conversation continues in the Discord — join here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

Mike West is the President of the Omaha Lancers(USHL). Mike sits down with Eric to take everyone behind the scenes of the Lancers organization; player experience, fan experience, building the Lancers for the future.Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home . The conversation continues in the Discord — join here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

West Chester Wolves(NCDC) beat Lebanon Valley College(NCAA DIII) 6-3 in an exhibition game. Wolves GM/Head Coach R.C. Lyke discusses the game with Eric. The two also fly around the hockey world discussing call ups, the NDL, and college hockey.Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home . The conversation continues in the Discord — join here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

Dominic Boily known as HockeyAgentDom on TikTok and Instagram joins the pod. He and Eric discuss junior hockey from his point of view as an agent.Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home . The conversation continues in the Discord — join here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

CHL teams are allowed to roster as many American players as they want to. One of the top CHL franchises, the Moncton Wildcats(QMJHL), currently have American players making up 50% of their roster. Longtime Wildcats USA Scout Leo Gould is back and discusses the opportunity for American players with Eric.Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home . The conversation continues in the Discord — join here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

The last two episodes centered around USA Hockey's NDL. The Swan Hockey community responded in the discord and made very valid points as well as bringing up their concerns. Eric and Bill bring the community conversation to the podcast. If you are not in the discord, join the best hockey community on the internet now by joining the official Swan Hockey discord!Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home . The conversation continues in the Discord — join here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d