Coliseum Chronicles: the Penalty Box Podcast

Thanks for tuning in everybody!   On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome Matt Ruchty to the Penalty Box. "Truck" plied his trade at Bowling Green & took that same fire & exuberance with him into professional hockey. Matt ranks sixth all-time in PIMs for the Utica Devils, while ranking fourth all-time in the same category for the Albany River Rats & second for the Grand Rapids Gr...

Thanks for tuning in everybody!   On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome Steven Fletcher to the Penalty Box. "Fletch" is the all-time PIM leader for two franchises, the Sherbrooke Canadiens & the Fort Wayne Komets, two teams he won championships with. Steven also owns not only one of the coolest draft day stories, but his NHL debut is pretty hard to beat as well. Like most who f...

Thanks for tuning in everybody!   On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome Steven Fletcher to the Penalty Box. "Fletch" is the all-time PIM leader for two franchises, the Sherbrooke Canadiens & the Fort Wayne Komets, two teams he won championships with. Steven also owns not only one of the coolest draft day stories, but his NHL debut is pretty hard to beat as well. Like most who f...

Thanks for tuning in everybody!   On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome Steven Fletcher to the Penalty Box. "Fletch" is the all-time PIM leader for two franchises, the Sherbrooke Canadiens & the Fort Wayne Komets, two teams he won championships with. Steven also owns not only one of the coolest draft day stories, but his NHL debut is pretty hard to beat as well. Like most who f...

Thanks for tuning in everybody!   On this episode, I'll discuss recent events going on in Islanders world. You may have heard changes are coming. Here's my $0.02 U.S.   I hope you people enjoy it!   if you have a moment, please rate & review the show. please tell your friends.   Please download, don't stream.   Social media links:   X   Facebook   Instagram   Tik Tok   You can order "Islanders A-Z...

Thanks for tuning in everybody!   On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome Marc LaBelle to the Penalty Box. Marc was one of the most active pugilists during his career, taking on all-comers. He could also do some things with the gloves on as well. This is Marc's journey from Maniwaki, Quebec to the "Show", and all things in-between. To be fair, his NHL debut should have happened l...

Thanks for tuning in everybody!   On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome Marc LaBelle to the Penalty Box. Marc was one of the most active pugilists during his career, taking on all-comers. He could also do some things with the gloves on as well. This is Marc's journey from Maniwaki, Quebec to the "Show", and all things in-between. To be fair, his NHL debut should have happened l...

Thanks for tuning in everybody!   On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome Kevin MacDonald to the Penalty Box. Kevin enjoyed an amazing hockey career. He comes from a very successful hockey family that is still involved in the game to this day. Mac brought leadership, tenacity, and when needed, a little violence to every team he was a part of. Hard to argue with three championship...

Thanks for tuning in everybody!   On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome Kevin MacDonald to the Penalty Box. Kevin enjoyed an amazing hockey career. He comes from a very successful hockey family that is still involved in the game to this day. Mac brought leadership, tenacity, and when needed, a little violence to every team he was a part of. Hard to argue with three championship...

Thanks for tuning in everybody!   On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome Kevin MacDonald to the Penalty Box. Kevin enjoyed an amazing hockey career. He comes from a very successful hockey family that is still involved in the game to this day. Mac brought leadership, tenacity, and when needed, a little violence to every team he was a part of. Hard to argue with three championship...

Thanks for tuning in everybody!   On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome Luc Gauthier to the Penalty Box. Luc could play the game anyway it needed to be played. He played hard, physical, and if shit went down, he'd be first in line to settle it. He'd also have no problem starting shit either. Luc packed a 6'6", 250 pound monster into his 5'9 (and 3/4)" frame. Thank you to Brando...

Thanks for tuning in everybody!   On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome luc gauthier to the Penalty Box. luc could play the game anyway it needed to be played. He played hard, physical, and if shit went down, he'd be first in line to settle it. He'd also have no problem starting shit either. luc packed a 6'6", 250 pound monster into his 5'9 (and 3/4)" frame. Thank you to Brando...

Thanks for tuning in everybody!   Today I'll go over the recent OHL road trip my son & I took. That pretty much sums it.   I hope you people enjoy it!   if you have a moment, please rate & review the show. please tell your friends.   Please download, don't stream.   Social media links:   X   Facebook   Instagram   Tik Tok   You can order "Islanders A-Z", a book illustrated by Joe Maracic, the arti...

Thanks for tuning in everybody!   The hiatus is over & the show is back! There's no better way to restart than to bring you an interview with the godfather of long Island youth hockey, Jack greig. We'll go from jack's beginnings as a youth himself on local long island rinks through his pro career & finish up with all he's done for youth hockey here on long island. This is part two of two.   I hope...

Thanks for tuning in everybody! The hiatus is over & the show is back! There's no better way to restart than to bring you an interview with the godfather of long Island youth hockey, Jack greig. We'll go from jack's beginnings as a youth himself on local long island rinks through his pro career & finish up with all he's done for youth hockey here on long island. This is part one of two. I hope you...

Thanks for tuning in everybody!     Just giving you people an update on the podcast.     I hope you people enjoy it!   if you have a moment, please rate & review the show. please tell your friends.     Social media links:   X   Facebook   Instagram   Tik Tok     You can order "Islanders A-Z", a book illustrated by Joe Maracic, the artist who created the logo for this show, by clicking  HERE     If...

Thanks for tuning in everybody!     On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome Terran Sandwith to the Penalty Box. Sandwith is the kind of defenseman the current version of the sport is sorely lacking and that's a shame. Big, rugged, "take no prisoners" style defenseman. Tough to play against. Loved to hit. Loved to punish. Just a good ol' western Canadian boy who played the game th...

Thanks for tuning in everybody! On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome Terran Sandwith to the Penalty Box. Sandwith is the kind of defenseman the current version of the sport is sorely lacking and that's a shame. Big, rugged, "take no prisoners" style defenseman. Tough to play against. Loved to hit. Loved to punish. Just a good ol' western Canadian boy who played the game the ri...

Thanks for tuning in everybody! On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome Terran Sandwith to the Penalty Box. Sandwith is the kind of defenseman the current version of the sport is sorely lacking and that's a shame. Big, rugged, "take no prisoners" style defenseman. Tough to play against. Loved to hit. Loved to punish. Just a good ol' western Canadian boy who played the game the ri...

Thanks for tuning in everybody! On today's episode, I'll discuss all the players currently in Islanders camp who will potentially fill the enforcer/agitator roles on the Islanders, Bridgeport & Worcester. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please rate & review the show. Please tell your friends. Social media links: X Facebook Instagram Tik Tok You can order "Islanders A-Z", a book il...

Thanks for tuning in everybody! On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome Neil Clark to the Penalty Box. Fans of the hit series Shoresy know Neil as "Schnurr" of the Soo Hunt. The old adage is that "life imitates art" & while there are many similarities between Neil & the Schnurr character, I learned there is so much more to Neil Clark than his stellar performance on Shoresy. And n...

Thanks for tuning in everybody! On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome Neil Clark to the Penalty Box. Fans of the hit series Shoresy know Neil as "Schnurr" of the Soo Hunt. The old adage is that "life imitates art" & while there are many similarities between Neil & the Schnurr character, I learned there is so much more to Neil Clark than his stellar performance on Shoresy. And n...

Thanks for tuning in everybody! Today, "the Matt Martin Files" continues with part four, "Taking The Reins". In this episode, I'll go over Matt's 2011-12 season. After being part of a wolfpack the season prior, Martin finds himself, most nights, as the lone gunman. He also set an NHL record for hits & wins his first team award, one I think is the highest team award an Islanders player can win. I h...

Thanks for tuning in everybody! On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome Nick Laporte to the Penalty Box. Fans of the hit series Shoresy may know Nick as "Gorgeous Gord" Gallant of the Charlottetown Reds. The cool part about Nick's journey is that hockey is only a piece of the puzzle. There is so much more to Nick & you'll find it all out in this episode. I don't want to spoil it...

Thanks for tuning in everybody! On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome college hockey LEGEND Jim Archibald to the Penalty Box. After plying his trade in minor & junior hockey in the "rectangle", "Archie" brought his western Canadian style of play to the University of North Dakota & became an instant fan favorite with the Fighting Sioux faithful. Jim played hockey like the Tasman...