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Matt Sanderson catches up with Niagara Falls Canucks Captain Ryan O'Dell to chat about this season and what it means to be the Captain of the Canucks. The Beaver Dam Podcast is brought to you by Wild Bill’s Auto Repair, located at 7868 Oakwood Drive in Niagara Falls.  == FOLLOW THE NETWORK == X: https://x.com/ArmchairGMPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCJUaG5QNg1jwQ5a_32rZs1Q Facebook: https://...

In this episode host Matt Sanderson chats with goaltending coach Anthony Tremonte for the Niagara Falls Canucks to talk shop about being a netminder in the OJHL, his career as a goaltender, and now transitioning to being a coach; including a stop in China.  The Beaver Dam Podcast is brought to you by Wild Bill’s Auto Repair, located at 7868 Oakwood Drive in Niagara Falls.  == FOLLOW THE NETWORK ==...

For the first and only home preseason game for the Niagara IceDogs in 2024-25, Brandon Caputo and Cam Halbert record our game recap LIVE from the Meridian Centre following the game against the Brantford Bulldogs following a 5-2 win for the visitors, earning revenge from Friday Night's loss to Niagara up in Brantford. Postgame audio from Icedogs head coach Ben Boudreau and promising second year for...

Host Matt Sanderson talks with Assistant Coach Chris Johnstone of the Niagara Falls Canucks and 2022 Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame inductee about his life in hockey, what he sees offensively from the team this year and more! The Beaver Dam Podcast is brought to you by Wild Bill’s Auto Repair, located at 7868 Oakwood Drive in Niagara Falls.  == FOLLOW THE NETWORK == X: https://x.com/ArmchairGMP...

In this interview compilation episode, Brandon Caputo catches up with members of the Niagara IceDogs organization on-site at Meridian Centre to get their thoughts on the upcoming 2024-25 season, beginning with training camp week and the start of preseason later this weekend. Individual Interview segments: Intro: 0:00 Assistant Coach Dan Paille: 01:20 Captain Gavin Bryant: 05:55 Dogs Only w/ Masen...

In our first episode of the season, Brandon Caputo and Cam Halbert recap IceDogs 2024 training camp week including roster moves leading up, player status updates, standouts from camp, and moving forward into the 2024-25 season and preseason schedule. They'll also hear and react to thoughts from head coach Ben Boudreau on his approach to training camp, his first as the full-time bench boss and seco...

In this episode of the Beaver Dam Podcast, host Matt Sanderson talks to Niagara Falls Canucks Play-By-Play Commentator Cut Solomon about the New Look Canucks, and the Upcoming season. The Beaver Dam Podcast is brought to you by Wild Bill’s Auto Repair, located at 7868 Oakwood Drive in Niagara Falls.  == FOLLOW THE NETWORK == X: https://x.com/ArmchairGMPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCJUaG5QNg...

In this season premiere episode, host Matt Sanderson is joined by Niagara Falls Jr Canucks Co-Owner Brandon Boone to discuss the team’s roster additions, competitiveness level at training camp, positive results in their first preseason game and high hopes going into their second OJHL season. The Beaver Dam Podcast is brought to you by Wild Bill’s Auto Repair, located at 7868 Oakwood Drive in Niaga...

In our offseason update show, Brandon Caputo and Austin Broad recap the moves made for the Buffalo Sabres so far this 2024 NHL offseason via the Entry Draft, Free Agency, buyouts, trades and more. They also discuss what the Sabres still need to fill the rest of the offseason via trade. Intro Songs Credit: Ivan from Guitar Logic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmy9KGCcfVA Joe Bucci: https://www.yo...

In our Season Finale episode Brandon Caputo and Cam Halbert are joined by guest analyst Steven Ellis of Daily Faceoff to discuss where Kevin He may go in the 2024 NHL Draft, Ryan Roobroeck's early projections for the 2026 NHL Draft, analysis of newest Niagara top pick Braidy Wassilyn and other IceDogs players possibly turning heads of scouts. Show topics: Intro: 0:00 Steven Ellis of Daily Faceoff:...

In our Season Finale episode Brandon Caputo and Austin Broad discuss the Buffalo Sabres outlook and plans going into the upcoming league events such as the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and NHL Free Agent Frenzy. They also touch on prospects playing in the Memorial Cup, Lindy Ruff filling out the rest of his coaching staff and Sabres individual player performances over at the 2024 World Championships. Intr...

In the inaugural audio episode of The Beaver Dam Podcast: The Official Podcast of the OJHL's Niagara Falls Canucks host Matt Sanderson sits down with Canucks Co-Owner Brandon Boone and Brandon Caputo to discuss the rich history of the Niagara Falls Canucks organization, the staff and alumni; before going in-depth about the team's expansion journey into the Ontario Junior Hockey League last season,...

In this episode Brandon Caputo speaks with perspectives from both participating clubs in the 2024 OHL Championship Series between the Oshawa Generals and the London Knights, for the right to hoist the J.Ross Robertson Cup between two of the league's most storied franchises. Interviews include: Intro: 0:00 London Knights radio play-by-play Mike Stubbs: 5:31 Oshawa Generals radio play-by-play Jack M...

In this episode Brandon Caputo is joined by guest co-host Reece Doumani from the OHL in 60 Podcast and the Brantford Bulldogs Dawgcast to provide a post-game breakdown for Game 3 of 2024 OHL Championship Series between the Western Conference champion London Knights and the Eastern Conference champion Oshawa Generals, as the Knights take a 3-0 series lead following a 7-6 double overtime thriller wh...

In this episode Brandon Caputo is joined by guest co-host Manny Paiva from the Windsor Spitfires radio broadcast to provide a post-game breakdown for Game 2 of 2024 OHL Championship Series between the Western Conference champion London Knights and the Eastern Conference champion Oshawa Generals, as the Knights take a comanding 2-0 series lead following a 9-1 win giving them back-to-back blowout vi...

In this episode Brandon Caputo provides a post-game breakdown for Game 1 of 2024 OHL Championship Series between the Western Conference champion London Knights and the Eastern Conference champion Oshawa Generals, as the Knights take a convicing 1-0 series lead following an 8-1 victory on home ice. Postgame with London head coach Dale Hunter and Toronto Maple Leafs prospect forward Easton Cowan fol...

In this episode Brandon Caputo speaks with perspectives from both participating clubs in the 2024 OHL Eastern Conference Championship series between the Oshawa Generals and the North Bay Battalion, for the right to hoist the Bobby Orr Trophy. Interviews include: Intro: 0:00 Oshawa Generals General Manager Roger Hunt: 5:49 North Bay Battalion General Manager Adam Dennis: 16:04 North Bay head coach...

In this episode Brandon Caputo provides a post-game breakdown for Game 4 of OHL Eastern Conference Finals between the 1st place Oshawa Generals and the 2nd place North Bay Battalion, as the Battalion stay alive after a thrilling 5-4 overtime victory in front of a soldout Memorial Gardens crowd to avoid being swept and keep the series alive at 3-1. Postgame with North Bay head coach Ryan Oulahen an...

In this episode Brandon Caputo is joined by BayToday.ca reporter and longtime North Bay commentator Matt Sookram to provide a post-game breakdown for Game 3 of OHL Eastern Conference Finals between the 1st place Oshawa Generals and the 2nd place North Bay Battalion, as the Generals take a convincing 3-0 series lead after a 5-2 win on the road in front of a soldout Memorial Gardens crowd.  Postgame...

In this episode Brandon Caputo is joined by play-by-play broadcaster Jack Moore from the Oshawa Generals audio broadcast, who called the game to provide a post-game breakdown for Game 1 of OHL Eastern Conference Finals between the 1st place Oshawa Generals and the 2nd place North Bay Battalion, as the Generals fight back with four unanswered goals to win it 4-2.  Postgame with North Bay head coach...

Brandon and Austin jump on for an impromptu episode to discuss the Buffalo Sabres surprising move of re-hiring franchise icon Lindy Ruff as their next head coach, 13 years after he was relieved of his duties by Buffalo originally. They also react to many quotes from the introductory press conference and the fan poll results. Intro: 0:00 Reaction to Lindy Ruff hire: 2:40 Introductory Press Conferen...

Brandon and Austin discuss the end of the Buffalo Sabres 2023-24 season which included locker clean out comments, GM Kevyn Adams' press conference after firing head coach Don Granato after three seasons behind the bench, and react to the fan polls on which experienced coach the Sabres should hire to be their next bench boss next season. LINK TO SUPPORT US FOR NIAGARA COMMUNITY VOTES https://niagar...

In this special compilation episode, Brandon and Cam speak with players, team personnel, and analysts following the 2024 OHL Priority Selection draft weekend for the Niagara IceDogs. Interview lineup: Intro: 0:00 Team Director of Scouting Adam Henrich: 1:15 Head Coach Ben Boudreau: 9:51 General Manager Wes Consorti: 20:57 Captain Gavin Bryant: 32:24 NHL Draft eligible forward Kevin He: 51:22 TV pl...

In this episode, Brandon interviews General Managers, Broadcasters and OHL Prospects LIVE from the OHL Combine in Oshawa this past weekend, ahead of this week's 2024 OHL Priority Selection Draft. Chapters for Individual Interviews: Intro: 0:00 Peterborough Petes GM Mike Oke: 04:07 Sudbury Wolves GM Rob Papineau: 10:33 Kingston Frontenacs GM Kory Cooper: 15:32 NHL Network analyst Anthony Stewart: 2...

In this episode Brandon Caputo is joined by Mark Pare from the Guelph Storm Rogers TV broadcast team, who called the game for CKLU 96.7 in Sudbury, to provide a post-game breakdown for Game 5 of the first round OHL Playoff series between the 5th place Sudbury Wolves and the 4th place Mississauga Steelheads, as the road Wolves finish off the series in five games with a 6-2 victory.  Postgame with S...