Marty's Illegal Stick a Hockey History Podcast

In this episode, Connor Green from insidetherink.com joins Scott, Drew, and Dave the Save to discuss Colorado’s dominance against Edmonton, can the Ranger's success continue against the Lightning, and what's next for the Boston Bruins after firing Bruce Cassidy? Subscribe to Marty's Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Check out...

In this episode of Marty's Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast, Scott, Drew, and Dave the Save break down the NHL conference finals, discuss the Wayne Gretzky vs Connor McDavid comparisons, and find out that Dave had a modeling career?

In this episode of Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast, it’s our Utica Comets Awards Show! Who was the most improved? Who is the heart and soul player for the team? Tune in to find out who wins these and several other categories! Then Barry Shelley from the Rink of Dreams joins us to talk about his experience at the NY State Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony!   Help us grow the show by...

In this edition of Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast, Scott, Drew, and Dave the Save break down the second round of the NHL Playoffs! We didn’t have enough time on Tuesday to get everything in so we’ve got it all covered here! Who are we picking? How did Scott and Dave the Save's first-round picks pan out? We then discuss a very surprising firing by the New York Islanders and where the best spo...

Episode #77 is our Utica Comets game 4 pregame primer! With their backs against the wall, the Comets MUST win and the guys from Bahl’s Army and Neil Villapiano of the Devils State of Mind Podcast join us to break it all down! Who's going to have a big game? Who's going to be in goal? What are the keys to victory? We break all of this down and much more! #UticaComets #RochesterAmericans #AHL Calder...

Episode 76 features the return of Drew Bray to talk about the NHL Playoffs and Utica Comets! We break down each series and see just how Scott and Dave the Save’s playoff predictions are holding up! Then the trio breaks down the Utica Comets’ game one win against the Rochester Americans in their AHL North Division semifinal and what to expect for the rest of the series!    This episode is...

In this episode of Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast, Sean O’Brien from the Calder Farmstead, an AHL Podcast, joins us for our Utica Comets/North Division Playoff Preview! We’ll break down the Rochester vs Belleville and Syracuse vs Laval matchups as well as how each of them stacks up against the Utica Comets! We’ll also take a look at the other divisions and predict who will be playing for the...

This episode of Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast features our NHL Playoff Preview show! Now that the field is set, we’ll discuss each first-round matchup and who we think will advance from each one.  We also give an update on the Utica Comets and discuss a very big rink project by the Mohawk Valley Hockey Club and the EMPowerPlay Project!  How do your playoff picks compare to ours? L...

This episode of Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast features former Mohawk Valley resident and Washington Capitals super fan, Andrew Bray! Drew, as he is known, grew up in Mohawk and now lives in Maryland, was diagnosed with cancer but has since beat it - and got some major support from the Capitals organization in doing so! They hosted Drew and his family for a game and the story inspired an art...

The latest episode of Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast will feature a doubleheader of guests! First up will be the in-game host for the Utica Comets Brennan Miller to chat about the Comets and the upcoming playoffs, what goes into preparing all the presentations throughout a game (there's a lot to it), the upcoming "Roaring 20's Night" with the Utica Club themed jerseys and much more! Then, th...

In this episode of Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast, Joe Patarino of the Making It Reign Podcast joins the show to talk central NY and AHL hockey! Joe discusses his days playing college hockey for the Morrisville State Mustangs, the Utica Pioneers star he once coached, and how he became an LA Kings fan living in Rochester, NY!    Then we take a look at the AHL Western Conference, spe...

Episode #70 of Marty's Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast features the "Voice of Utica Pioneers Hockey" Ray Biggs! We chat with Ray about how he got started, go over the seasons of both the Men and Women's Utica Pioneers Hockey Teams and look ahead as well, Ray's coverage of the Division III Frozen Four in Lake Placid, NY, interesting facts about the state of Maine (?), Ray's play by play work for the U...

The always entertaining Neil Villapiano joins us for a return appearance to Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast! We’ve got a lot to talk about between the NHL Trade Deadline, the future of the NJ Devils, the Utica Comets, his latest shows for The Hockey Podcast Network, and much more!   Subscribe to Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast, the Devils State of Mind Podcast, and The Hockey Podcas...

In this episode, the co-host of the Calder Farmstead an AHL Podcast Sean O’Brien joins the show! The Calder Farmstead is a podcast that covers everything AHL, we’ll chat about the Utica Comets, their strengths and weaknesses, the NHL North, favorites to come out of the Eastern and Western Conferences, Sean’s AHL analytical work, and much more!   Check out Sean's AHL, ECHL, and SPHL analytical...

The latest episode of Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast will have a championship theme as John Moncovich, Brandon Osmundson, Khristian Acosta Justin Allen from the UCHC Champion Utica Pioneers join the show!  The champs discuss the season so far, their biggest games, team response to injuries, video games, the support they get in the community, playing in front of the huge crowds at the Ad...

This episode of Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast features former Utica Pioneer hockey player Roman Ammirato! We’ll chat about Roman’s playing days with the Pioneers and the ECHL, the current Utica team, his current golf venture, and much more!    Then Utica Comets and sports reporter from the Rome Daily Sentinel Ben Birnell joins the show to discuss the past couple of weeks for the C...

In this episode "The Voice of the Utica Comets" Jason Shaya joins the crew to talk about the Comets from his perspective as the team's play-by-play announcer!  We chat about the keys to the team's success, the unsung heroes, take a behind the scenes look at the preparation involved with doing the play by play of a hockey game, and who Jason thinks are the "best in the business" when it comes...

In this episode, the Henrickson Family comes on to talk about their experience of being invited to Henrik Lundqvist's number retirement ceremony a few weeks ago at Madison Square Garden. They will also talk about previously being a part of a New York Rangers vs Nashville Predators game at the Garden in which they dropped the puck for the ceremonial opening face-off and more!   Afterward,...

Episode #63 features Scott Schuster and Josh Amodio from the Bahl's Army! Bahl's Army resides in section 203 of the Adirondack Bank Center for all Utica Comets home games and has made the "WHO'S OUT, BAHL'S OUT" chant a staple at Comets games! We go over how the Bahl's Army got started, how the Bahl's Out chant began, their experience of meeting Kevin Bahl after his big game against Springfield, o...

Episode #62 of Marty's Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast features the co-host of the Locked On Canadiens podcast and contributor to HabsEyesOnThePrize.com Scott Matla! We'll discuss the Canadiens season so far, potential moves to be made, the Laval Rocket and their upcoming games against the Utica Comets, where the team goes from here, prospects for the Habs that are on the rise, plus you'll want to he...

Episode #61 features the Vice-President of the Utica Comets Adam Pawlick! We chat with Adam about his playing days at Clarkson and with the Pensacola Ice Flyers of the SPHL, his journey to the Utica Comets, his duties as Vice-President of the team, a look at the operations of the Comets, what makes this season's team so special, an update on the Nexus Center and much more!   Then Scott and Do...

Episode #60 features professional football player and big-time hockey enthusiast Brad Jones! Brad has quarterbacked American-style football teams in Poland, Switzerland, and is getting ready to take over as quarterback of the Ostrava Steelers in the Czech Republic! Playing in Europe he has had a good look at European hockey, and we'll discuss the way the game is played in Europe, the differences b...

This episode of Marty's Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast features the return of Dave "The Save" Warner! Dave has been with the show right from the start, but has been gone for a while now while battling a near fatal illness, he fills us in on what happened and the road ahead. Then, with Dom and Jeremy on the shelf for this episode Scott, Scott's daughter Maddy, and Dave The Save discuss the Utica Come...

Episode #58 of Marty's Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast is a "super show" - as in basically two episodes in one! For segment 1, special guest Utica College Pioneers Men's Hockey Team left wing and team leading goal scorer John Moncovich joins the show! John talks about the North Carolina hockey scene where he grew up, the Pioneers connection to the Hampton Roads Whalers, what he has learned from the U...

Episode #57 of Marty's Illegal Stick features Bob Duff of detroithockeynow.com! Bob covers the Detroit Red Wings extensively, has written several books about the sport of hockey, is a contributor for The Hockey News, Beckett Hockey, The NHL Guide and Record Book, and much more! Bob talks about how he got started in hockey journalism, his early influences, the history of the game, and the current r...