The Rock N Hockey Show

Rocker Nina DiGregorio of the Femmes of Rock joins me in the RNH Lair to talk about her tour and upcoming shows here in Rochester 6/23 and Buffalo 6/24.  She also discusses her love for the Sabres and the Bills.  Nina and Maksy discuss the similarities of playing on a team and being in a band.  They also discuss all the great things music has to offer.  Nina has spent a lifetime perfecting her cra...

Chloe Harvey, D1 player from Princeton, joins Maksy and Average Joe in the Rock N Hockey Lair.  Chloe discusses the her senior and final year of college hockey.  She also discusses how the team would come together by listening to music in the room and between shifts of the game!  Average Joe and Maksy also discuss the ODR, college basketball, tape decks, boom boxes, requesting your favorite song b...

On this special "Playoff Edition" Show, Pro Players Nick Gullo and Alex Pommerville join Maksy and Average Joe in the RNH Lair to talk the NHL first round upsets, what they expect in the second round and their picks to win the Cup. The fellas also discuss a reoccuring theme on the show of "the impact youth coaches have on your hockey career and your life".   Nick and Alex also discuss locker room...

Cole joins Maksy and Average Joe in the Rock N Hockey Lair to discuss what pro players do to break a slump, superstitions and the crazy roller coaster ride that is "CONFIDENCE". The fellas also discuss Cole's charity, Darius Rucker, locker room music and eating breakfast.  Churchie also chimes in from Flushing Mi to discuss his superstitions as a goalie, the Red Wings, and which skate to put on fi...

Kiara and Hunter join Maksy and Average Joe in the RNH Lair to discuss college hockey, the playoffs, skating, skill development, GREAT MUSIC, "living in the moment" and much more.  This show features music from Jon Beato and our very own LSB band.

Kevin Wall , NHL draft pick of the Carolina Hurricanes and Penn State Men's Hockey Star , joins Maksy and Average Joe in the Rock N Hockey Lair.  We surprised Kevin with his long time youth hockey coach and private instructor Brian Guck .  Kevin and Brian share stories of Kevin's development from mite hockey to college.  Kevin talks about all the power skating lessons and working on his shot and h...

Long time Goalie Coach and Instructor Jared Blank joins Maksy in the RNH Lair to talk goalies and goalie development.  Maksy and Jared discuss the the mental and physical parts of being a successful goalie at the youth hockey level.  Average Joe also joins the show to discuss all kinds of nonsense both hockey and non-hockey related.  Our good friend of the show Churchie, who just happened to play...

Kelly Katorji, youth hockey expert, calls in to the show and joins Maksy and Average Joe in the RNH Lair.  The fellas have a great discussion on what a youth hockey expert is, as well as, talking about coaching, reffing and being on a youth board.  Kelly shares his 30 years of insight with youth hockey, including some of the mistake he's made along the way and how others can learn as they get more...

Show 8 welcomes long time friend and hockey colleague, Craig Carlyle .  Craig joins Maksy and Average Joe in the Rock N Hockey Lair to have a GREAT conversation about private lessons, teaching hockey, hockey development in California and his genuine "LOVE" for the game.  Craig also shares stories from his "famous Dad" and longtime NHL star and coach, Randy Carlyle . The fellas discuss "club" music...

Matt Murley of Spittin' Chiclets, Chiclets Etc and Barstool Sports, joins Maksy and Average Joe for lots of hockey talk, Matt's adventures of playing 18 years of pro hockey, youth hockey, music, gambling and lots more.  Churchie also calls in for his 2 cents on hockey and life.  Jon Beato from Northside Johnny once again shares some great guitar licks throughout the show.

NHL Captain, veteran and Stanley Cup winner Brian Gionta joins Maksy and Average Joe in the Rock N Hockey Lair.  Brian talks hockey, youth hockey, coaching, scoring goals, skating, country music and smelling the flowers as you go. Maksy and RJ are also joined by show regular "Churchie" from Flushing Mi to talk nonsense and whatever else comes to mind.  The fellas discuss the SPEED of the game, the...

Show 5 features Colin Bilek, two time Hobey Baker nominee and 2nd Team All American from Army. Colin discusses the role confidence and his college coaches played in his success at Army and how he looks forward to his next journey in the AHL.  Churchie calls in from Flushing Michigan to give his 2 cents on music, late developers and other non-important topics. Maksy and Average Joe discuss hockey,...

Show 4 ROCKS as Maksy and Average Joe welcome, Chris Collins to the RNH Lair.  Chris was a Hobey Baker finalist and College Hockey Player of the Year.  Chris discusses "confidence" and riding the "ups and downs" of a hockey career.  Chris also discusses some great points about being a student of the game and how to manufacture goals when the puck isn't bouncing your way.  Along the way, the fellas...

Stephen Gionta visits The ROCK N HOCKEY Lair and shoots the breeze with Maksy and Average Joe.  Stephen discusses his road to the NHL and how it took him through HS Hockey, Juniors, college, then pro.  The fellas talk SKATING, MUSIC, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, Whitney Houston, hockey pranks and more.  This show discusses KISS, TWISTED SISTER, VAN HALEN and features local guitar maverick Jon Beato!  Jon ri...

Show 2 features Finnish Goalie legend Jukka Ropponen.  Maksy and Average Joe talk goaltending with long time goalie coach Jukka Ropponen. Jukka discusses crucial goalie development tips for goalies of all ages.  The fellas also discuss KISS, overrated bands, baseball and lots of other nonsense.  The show closes with another release by our very own house band Lord Stanley's Brother called "Hustle"....

The Rock N Hockey Show with Maksy and Average Joe. We also talk hockey with legendary Powerskating Coach and NHL Network analyst Robby Glantz. We talk hockey, skill and skating development, and great music. We also get a call in from our Flint/Flushing Michigan roaming goaltender Churchie, who gives his 2 cents about nothing important.