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Third Period

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4 guys discussing the UK ice hockey scene. Stats, analysis, features, interviews and real fans opinions.
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Belfast Giants grading

Third PeriodJul 27, 2020

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01:15:60
Mike Egener

Mike Egener

On this episode the lads are joined by 2015 play off winner, Mike Egener. The lads talk his career, life with the blaze and battling Guillian-Barre Syndrome.
May 17, 202101:16:32
Andrew Johnston

Andrew Johnston

Tonight’s guest played for Flin Fon Bombers, Humboldt Broncos in his early days. He played in the

AHL with the Adironack Phatoms and lehigh Valley Phantoms. Played ECHL with Orlando Solar Bears,

reading Royals, South Carolina Stingrays, Indy Fuel and Tulsa Oilers. Had a season in Hungary before

playing two seasons in France with Chamoni and Bordeaux, a season with the Coventry Blaze before

a return to Bordeaux.

Apr 19, 202154:44
Ben Lake

Ben Lake

Tonight’s guest played for Fort McMurray Oil Barons in the AJHL, played for the Sacred Heart University in the NCAA and the Alaska Aces in the ECHL with former Blaze player and podcast guest,

Liam Stewart.


In 2017 he joined the Coventry Blaze in the Elite league for two seasons before joining

Belfast Giants last year, he is also a GB national player.


*Disclaimer - This episode was recorded before the 2021 Elite Series started*

Apr 12, 202101:01:27
Ryan Dingle

Ryan Dingle

The boys are joined by American forward who took the NCAA route, before a couple of solid seasons in the American east coast leagues. A venture into Europe, which started in Italy, before moving his playing career to the UK with Fife and Coventry. We welcome Ryan Dingle

Apr 05, 202158:32
Samy Nasreddine

Samy Nasreddine

The lads talk to Samy Nasreddine and his hockey journey.


that hot tub picture


did he want to return?

Mar 29, 202146:53
Ashley Tait

Ashley Tait

This week the lads speak to Ashley Tait.

Ashley played for Nottingham Panthers in the Superleague, before moving to Coventry Blaze in 2002. He was captain of the team in the grand slam year before moving onto Sheffield Stealers. He had a season in Italy and returned to the Skydome with the Blaze being captain once again as the team went on to win the playoffs in 2015.

He has played for the GB national team at 17 World Championships! Most recently he has played with the Basingstoke Bison and has moved into coaching the team.

Mar 22, 202102:02:55
Paul Thompson

Paul Thompson

The lads talk to the former Solihull Knights, Barons head coach.


Paul Thompson managed the blaze from Solihull to Coventry, winning 4 league titles, 2 Challenge Cups and a playoff title. "Thommo" then moved onto Troja in Sweden, Aalbord in Denmark before returning to the UK with the Sheffield Steelers winning the league and playoffs. Paul Thompson then had a crack at Schwenninger Wild Wings in Germany and Unterland in Italy where he has recently won a trophy!

He has also coached GB national team.

Mar 15, 202101:46:12
Russ Cowley

Russ Cowley

Blaze legend Russ Cowley joins the boys for this weeks episode

Mar 09, 202101:37:01
The One with Barrie Moore

The One with Barrie Moore

Moore Moore Moore

how do you like it?

Mar 01, 202135:28
Trevor Koenig

Trevor Koenig

A player who has played in the IHL, ECHL, WCHL, AHL and EIHL to name a few. Played in Newcastle in 2005/06,

Coventry in 06 to 08 and made a brief return to the league in 2015 with Dundee. We welcome

Trevor Koenig.

Feb 22, 202128:54
Jody Lehman

Jody Lehman

Tonight’s guest played for South Carolina Stingrays in the ECHL before moving over the British shores

for the 2002/03 Season where he Signed in Coventry, spending 3 years. He played 4 years in

Sheffield, a season in Aalborg before returning back to Canada to play for the Lloydminster Border

Kings. He was part of the 2004/05 Grand Slam winning team, We welcome our 4th Netminder for

Netminder Month, Jody Lehman!

Feb 15, 202101:01:18
Hedley

Hedley

the 3rd netminder to join the pod, Heds, discusses MK, GB under 18s, 20s and Blaze

Feb 12, 202135:46
CJ Motte

CJ Motte

The 2nd netminder to join us for netminder month

Feb 08, 202140:48
Jamie Phillips

Jamie Phillips

First Netminder to join us for Netminder Month

Feb 01, 202141:18
Neal Martin

Neal Martin

Tonight we welcome, 3X Elite League Winner, 2x Challenge Cup Winner, a playoff winner and a member of the Grand Slam team, Neal martin

Jan 25, 202101:56:21
Janne Laakkonen

Janne Laakkonen

Janne talks about his hockey career so far, how professional certain leagues are and is hopeful he can skate out at the skydome again!

Jan 18, 202127:01
Hilton Ruggles

Hilton Ruggles

Hilton Ruggles' talks his career, Racism, Egos and Simmsey answering a Las Vegas hotel room door for him to sign for the blaze!

Jan 11, 202152:35
Chris McNamara

Chris McNamara

A proven winner, with the grand slam in 2004/05. The lads talk to Chris McNamara!

Jan 04, 202101:03:32
Danny Stewart

Danny Stewart

The Coventry Blaze Head Coach joins us for a special Christmas Episode

Dec 24, 202001:31:33
Matt Marquadt

Matt Marquadt

A chat with EIHL veteran and former Blaze forward Matt Marquardt!

Dec 21, 202055:29
Marc Levers

Marc Levers

A renowned winner...but by his own accounts he couldn’t skate!

Dec 14, 202041:57
Cale Tanaka

Cale Tanaka

Playoff winner, renowned windup merchant and a big lover of Russ Cowley
Dec 07, 202036:59
Shawn Boutin

Shawn Boutin

The D man who started his British journey in Coventry before becoming a Star north of the border
Nov 30, 202039:53
Trav4Oilers

Trav4Oilers

A special episode where we’re joined by YouTube vlogger and nettie Travis Rigden AKA Trav4Oilers
Nov 28, 202031:53
Marc-O Vallerand

Marc-O Vallerand

The boys have a chance to talk to the ‘social media darling’ Marco Vallerand on his time in Coventry and “that” hand injury
Nov 23, 202054:09
Jordin Tootoo

Jordin Tootoo

The first inuk to play in the NHL and Nashville Predators record breaking penalty minute taker to date.

Nov 16, 202001:02:35
Jeremy Cornish

Jeremy Cornish

A trip down memory lane with the first bonafide enforcer to join the pod
Nov 09, 202050:11
Theo Fleury

Theo Fleury

The boys talk to 7 times NHL all star, a Stanley cup champion and an elite league legend
Nov 02, 202046:03
Kevin Noble

Kevin Noble

The once described “most hated player in the league” fights his corner on the pod
Oct 26, 202001:30:20
Evan Bloodoff

Evan Bloodoff

The lads are joined by the first NHL drafted player to join the pod. Evan Bloodoff
Oct 19, 202038:57
Johnny Curran

Johnny Curran

The lads are joined by the first import to join the pod in Blaze forward Johnny Curran! Talking breaking records, behind the net antics and the Rock Room

Oct 12, 202048:56
Luke Ferrara

Luke Ferrara

The boys bring in Luke Ferrara
Oct 05, 202053:02
Ross Venus

Ross Venus

Ash, Danny and Ross are joined by Blaze stalwart, Ross Venus

Sep 28, 202001:38:20
League Announcement

League Announcement

Ash, Danny and Ross are joined by Scott to discuss the latest league news

Sep 16, 202001:54:50
Dave Clements

Dave Clements

Ash, Danny and Ross are joined by Dave Clements

Sep 14, 202001:55:27
Liam Stewart

Liam Stewart

Danny, Ash and Ross chat to Liam Stewart about his illustrious hockey career. And Basingstoke

Sep 08, 202001:53:37
Summer Holidays

Summer Holidays

Ash, Danny and Ross discuss the latest news in the EIHL

Aug 24, 202001:04:49
Cardiff Devils grading

Cardiff Devils grading

Danny is joined by Ash and Ross for the grading of the Cardiff Devils

Aug 10, 202001:21:15
Sheffield Steelers grading

Sheffield Steelers grading

Ash, Danny and Rob discuss the Sheffield Steelers season. 

Aug 03, 202001:40:58
Belfast Giants grading

Belfast Giants grading

Ash, Danny and Ross look at the emerald isle and the Belfast Giants season

Jul 27, 202001:15:60
Nottingham Panthers grading

Nottingham Panthers grading

Ash, Danny and Ross look over the Panthers shortened season
Jul 20, 202001:46:43
Guildford Flames

Guildford Flames

Ash, Danny and Ross discuss the Flames season

Jul 13, 202001:28:37
Keeeeeeno

Keeeeeeno

Marcus, Ash, Danny and Ross chat to Blaze coach Keeno about Ice Hockey, penguins and impressions

Jul 06, 202001:08:42
Glasgow Clan grading

Glasgow Clan grading

Marcus is joined by Ash, Danny and Ross for another episode of EIHL grading

Jun 29, 202001:38:38
Manchester Storm grading

Manchester Storm grading

Ash, Danny and Ross grade the Manchester Storm season with a special guest Storm fan

Jun 22, 202001:47:45
Dundee Stars grading

Dundee Stars grading

Ash, Danny and Ross talk about the Dundee Stars 2020 season
Jun 15, 202001:04:35
Fife Flyers grading

Fife Flyers grading

Ash, Danny and Ross grade the Fife Flyers season. 

Jun 08, 202001:30:25
Coventry Blaze Grading

Coventry Blaze Grading

Ash, Danny and Ross grade the Coventry Blaze covid hit season

Jun 01, 202001:24:40
Coventry Blaze - On The Buses

Coventry Blaze - On The Buses

Ash, Danny and Ross join Marcus to discuss life on the road
May 25, 202041:06
Coventry Blaze - Bring them back

Coventry Blaze - Bring them back

Ash, Danny and Ross join Marcus to discuss who they want back from last season and who'd they want back from the Blaze history
May 18, 202028:43