Hockeytown West Podcast

The Hockey Podcast Network is sponsored by BetterHelp. On Episode 115 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we recap the Detroit Red Wings preseason game against the Chicago Blackhawks and focus on how the prospects and Griffins players preformed. After that we sit down with one of the Toledo Walleye's captains Conlan Keenan to talk about his time with the Walleye and more! Thank you again to Keens for t...

The Hockey Podcast Network is sponsored by BetterHelp. On Episode 114 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we recap Detroit Red Wings Training Camp and the Red and White game! We focus on the guys who could force Detroit's hand and make the NHL roster and the guys who will make massive impacts for the Grand Rapids Griffins for this upcoming season. #GoGRG #AHL #LGRW #CalderCup #OurFishOurFight #LetsGoFi...

The Hockey Podcast Network is sponsored by BetterHelp. On Episode 113 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we are joined by Toledo Storm legend Derek Booth for part 5 of our "Summer of the Storm" series! Derek shares stories from his days with the Toledo Storm, what it was like playing as the away team in Toledo back in the day, and his days as a scout for the Chicago Blackhawks where he achieved the dr...

The Hockey Podcast Network is sponsored by BetterHelp. On Episode 112 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we recap the Detroit Red Wings re-signing Lucas Raymond and Jonatan Berggren as fans are thrilled to see these deals get done! After that we give you our in-depth breakdown of the Detroit Red Wings Prospect Games against the Dallas Stars and who stood out and who stole the show! #GoGRG #AHL #LGRW #...

The Hockey Podcast Network is sponsored by BetterHelp. On Episode 111 of the Hockeytown West Podcast former Grand Rapids Griffin and now Toledo Walleye forward Tyler Spezia joins the show! Tyler talks about some crazy moments in his career and personally thanks the Griffins fans for their support and love and let's the Walleye fans know how hyped he is to be back! Thank you again to Tyler Spezia f...

The Hockey Podcast Network is sponsored by BetterHelp. On Episode 110 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we are joined by Toledo Storm legend Andy Suhy for part for of our "Summer of the Storm" series! Andy comes prepared with a full notepad full of stories of his years with the Toledo Storm and the stories are incredible! Thank you again to Andy Suhy for taking the time to sit down with us. #ToledoSt...

The Hockey Podcast Network is sponsored by BetterHelp. On Episode 109 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we are joined by Grand Rapids Griffins Captain Josiah Didier for his first appearance on the show! We talk about his days in Denver, winning the Calder Cup in Charlotte, and of course his first year as a Grand Rapids Griffin. We also talk about other news including the Griffins promo schedule, the...

The Hockey Podcast Network is sponsored by BetterHelp. On Episode 108 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we are joined by the Toledo Walleye's newly acquired defensemen and ECHL All-Star defensemen Jalen Smereck! We take the time to get to know the veteran D-man talking about how he came to love the game of hockey, his time in Junior with Flint and of course his main goal and why he came to Toledo. Th...

The Hockey Podcast Network is sponsored by BetterHelp. On Episode 107 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we are joined by the boys from the Hockeytown Rundown Podcast to do a way too early Grand Rapids Griffins roster prediction show...We go line by line with our wild takes until we come to agreement on each one. Let us know in the comments how we did! #GoGRG #AHL #LGRW #CalderCup #OurFishOurFight #Le...

The Hockey Podcast Network is sponsored by BetterHelp. On Episode 106 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we are joined by Tyler Kuehl from Mlive.com and Daily Faceoff to introduce you to all the new additions that were acquired by the Grand Rapids Griffins during this offseason and run you through who decided to take their talents elsewhere. #GoGRG #AHL #LGRW #CalderCup #OurFishOurFight #LetsGoFish Fo...

The Hockey Podcast Network is sponsored by BetterHelp. On Episode 105 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we sit down with back to back Riley Cup Champion Alex Hicks to talk about his time with the Storm, his time in the NHL, and DEL, and of course his current role as Arizona State University Assistant Coach! Thank you again to Alex for taking time out of his summer to chat with us! #GoGRG #LGRW #Calde...

The Hockey Podcast Network is sponsored by BetterHelp. On Episode 104 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we sit down in the Grand Rapids Griffins locker room with Griffins long time and legendary 3 time Champion Equipment Manager Brad "Dogg" Thompson! We talk through Brad's incredible career, his best stories, and how he almost got involved in a line brawl once! Thank you again to Dogg for this incred...

The Hockey Podcast Network is sponsored by BetterHelp. On Episode 103 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we sit down with Toledo Storm legend Iain Duncan. We recap the glory days with the Toledo Storm, we talk about Duncan's time in the NHL and even his college days. This is one for the ages! Thank you again to Iain for taking time out of his day to talk puck with us! #GoGRG #LGRW #CalderCup #OurFishO...

The Hockey Podcast Network is sponsored by BetterHelp. On Episode 102 of the Hockeytown West podcast we are joined by Head Coach of the Toledo Walleye Pat Mikesch to recap his first season as Head Coach of the Toledo Walleye and talk about what fans can expect for this upcoming season. We want to thank Pat and the Toledo Walleye for making this interview possible! #GoGRG #LGRW #CalderCup #OurFishO...

The Hockey Podcast Network is sponsored by BetterHelp. On Episode 101 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we sit down with former Grand Rapids Griffins defensemen Wyatt Newpower as he heads to Bridgeport this upcoming season to play for the Bridgeport Islanders in the AHL right down the road from UConn where he played in his college days. We chat about his time in UConn, his three years in Grand Rapids...

The Hockey Podcast Network is sponsored by BetterHelp. On Episode 100 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we are joined by Grand Rapids Griffins Head Coach Dan Watson to talk all things Griffins and Toledo Walleye. We recap last season his first season as an AHL coach and take a trip down memory lane as we talk about Dan's time in Toledo. Thank you again to Coach Watson for taking time out of his offse...

On episode 99 on the Hockeytown West Podcast we sit down with Detroit Red Wings prospect and Grand Rapids Griffins forward to recap last season and his first season of pro hockey and of course check in on how the offseason is going so far. #GoGRG #LGRW #CalderCup #OurFishOurFight #LetsGoFish Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/h...

"Warning: This episode contains sensitive topics like verbal abuse, struggles with addiction, and more of the topics discussed in Mark's book. Listener discretion advised" On episode 98 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we bring you part one of our Summer of the Storm series featuring back to back Riley Cup Champion and author of The Long Car Ride Home Mark Deazeley. We chat everything hockey from Ma...

On episode 97 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we do a deep dive into the 2023-2024 Grand Rapids Griffins Defensemen and give them each a grade for their performance. That's right school is in session for the boys. Tune in to find if Nick and Brandon pass the boys or give them an F. #GoGRG #LGRW #CalderCup #OurFishOurFight #LetsGoFish Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Hockeytow...

On episode 96 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we are joined by former Toledo Walleye goaltender John Lethemon. As Johnny heads to Finland we sat down with him to reflect on his years in Toledo and his time in the Red Wings organization and of course talked about what's next for him as he heads overseas. We thank Johnny again for taking time to do this interview and hope you all enjoy it as much as...

On episode 95 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we do a deep dive into the 2023-2024 Grand Rapids Griffins forwards! We go player by player and give you our letter grade for each guy biased on their performance this past season. We also update you on the recent Griffins signings and the AHL Calder Cup Finals. #GoGRG #LGRW #CalderCup #OurFishOurFight #LetsGoFish Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): htt...

On episode 94 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we are joined by Mark Monroe from the Toledo Blade to recap yet again another historic season for the Toledo Walleye. We go over our favorite moments, talk what was missing and of course our offensive and defensive player MVP's. Thank you again to Mark for joining the show and we look forward to talking to him more in the future! Check out Mark's latest...

On Episode 93 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we are joined by MLive writer Tyler Kuehl to recap the Grand Rapids Griffins 2023-24 season. We talk about the highs, the lows and what was missing from this season. After the ad break we give you our offensive and defensive MVP as well as our full season MVP. We also give you a quick AHL Calder Cup Playoff update. #GoGRG #LGRW #CalderCup #OurFishOurFig...

On episode 92 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we update you on the ECHL Western Conference Finals as the Kansas City Mavericks have defeated the Toledo Walleye to advance to the Kelly Cup Finals. We break down our thoughts on the series and who stood out and what we think went wrong for the Toledo Walleye. #GoGRG #LGRW #CalderCup #OurFishOurFight #LetsGoFish Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): http...

On episode 91 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we sadly bring you our recap of game 5 of the AHL Central Division Finals where the Grand Rapids Griffins season came to an end thanks to a 2-0 shutout win by the Milwaukee Admirals. The vibes are sad in this one but there's a lot to be proud of. #GoGRG #LGRW #CalderCup #OurFishOurFight #LetsGoFish Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com...