The Calder Farmstead AHL Podcast

On this edition of The Calder Farmstead, Sean and Sarah discuss the news and notes of the AHL before digging into team-focused dives. First, the two dissect the trade of Kyle Criscuolo to the San Jose Sharks/Barracuda for Kyle Weatherby (who heads to Detroit/Grand Rapids). Second, Vincent Arseneau is suspended for contact of an official. And, after focusing on the eight teams from across the AHL, the two co-hosts finish the show off with Start, Bench, Ship!Criscuolo-Weatherby Trade (2:32)Arseneau Suspension (5:46)Charlotte Checkers (9:09)Lehigh Valley Phantoms (17:06)Laval Rocket (26:41)Rockford IceHogs (32:08)Abbotsford Canucks (48:16)Coachella Valley Firebirds (57:17)Calgary Wranglers (1:08:36)Bakersfield Condors (1:14:37)Start, Bench, Ship (1:22:34)

To round out the calendar year of 2022, Sean and Sarah decide to wrap things up a little differently. Each co-host has filled out an AHL bingo card for 2023, with $100 at stake (to be donated to charity) for who gets a bingo first in the next year.What makes up each co-hosts' bingo card? Have a listen...only on The Calder Farmstead!

On this edition of The Calder Farmstead: An AHL Podcast, Sean O'Brien and Sarah Avampato are feeling merry and in the holiday spirit...sort of. The two dig in to team check-ins, two from every division: Providence & Bridgeport, Utica & Syracuse, Grand Rapids & Iowa, and Colorado & Ontario. And, per usual, we've got some Start, Bench, Ship -- cellar dweller turnaround candidates, defensive prospects, and Christmas movies!AHL NewsProvidence BruinsBridgeport IslandersUtica CometsSyracuse CrunchGrand Rapids GriffinsIowa WildColorado EaglesOntario ReignStart, Bench, Ship

Sean and Sarah talk about what's been surprising to them about the AHL season so far in this (not so) mini-episode for American Thanksgiving, as well as name their Calder Cup favorite. 0:00- Intro3:28- Chicago Wolves13:46- Henderson Silver Knights24:39- Cleveland Monsters29:52- Providence Bruins35:38- Laval Rocket43:56- Calder Cup Favorites55:04- Thanksgiving FavoritesFollow us on social media:Twitter- https://twitter.com/CalderFarmsteadFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/thecalderfarmsteadInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/thecalderfarmsteadMerch Store- https://www.redbubble.com/people/CalderFarmstead/shop?asc=u&ref=account-nav-dropdownPodcast links- linktr.ee/thecalderfarmstead

We are closing in on a calendar month into the 2022-23 AHL season, and Sean & Sarah are here to check in on seven AHL teams and how they're doing thus far! Grabbing one from the Atlantic (Springfield) and two from the North (Utica & Syracuse), O'Brien and Avampato then head to the Western Conference to cover two teams from the Central (Manitoba & Rockford) and the Pacific (San Jose & Colorado) before playing Start, Bench, Ship!Intro (1:00)Springfield Thunderbirds (4:15)Utica Comets (10:28)Syracuse Crunch (17:14)Manitoba Moose (29:38)Rockford IceHogs (37:08)San Jose Barracuda (47:29)Colorado Eagles (56:00)Start, Bench, Ship (1:02:10)#AHL #AmericanHockeyLeague #WeAre413 #Tampacuse #UTIcomets #GoMooseGo #ManitobaMade #RFDIceHogs #EaglesCountry #OneReef

Sean and Sarah get spooky on this Halloween edition of The Calder Farmstead! The two co-hosts talk Rockford's busy day of transactions (and questionable new mascot), plus who's been trending up and trending down just a couple weeks into the 2022-23 AHL season!Intro (0:45)Rockford trades two (3:50)Rockford's new mascot isn't going as planned... (8:29)Kyle Rau signs with Abbotsford (13:19)Hartford Wolf Pack (18:27)Charlotte Checkers (26:03)Cleveland Monsters (29:49)Rochester Americans (36:39)Grand Rapids Griffins (42:00)Chicago Wolves (48:49)Calgary Wranglers (55:14)Coachella Valley Firebirds (1:04:11)Start Bench Ship (1:11:30)Follow us on social media:Twitter- https://twitter.com/CalderFarmsteadFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/thecalderfar...Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thecalderfa...Merch Store- https://www.redbubble.com/people/Cald...Podcast links- Linktr.ee/thecalderfarmstead

Our last division to preview for the 22-23 season, it's the 10-team Pacific Division.Links to our social media, Sean's stats page, and merchandise store can all be found here- linktr.ee/thecalderfarmstead

The boys finish out the AHL's Eastern Conference 2022-23 regular season previews with the North Division! C.C. and Sean take a look at each of the seven teams making up the North this coming year in the American Hockey League.New Intro Song! (0:45)Show Intro (1:51)Utica Comets (4:13)Syracuse Crunch (19:55)Laval Rocket (36:55)Belleville Senators (56:05)Rochester Americans (1:10:11)Toronto Marlies (1:24:51)Cleveland Monsters (1:39:18)Outro (1:54:31)

On this edition of The Calder Farmstead, C.C. and Sean welcome on AHL Vice President of Hockey Operations Hayley Moore!Intro and AHLTV Giveaway Contest (1:17)Hayley Moore Intro (4:05)Hockey Front Office with A...Biology Degree? (6:05)Challenges in Both The AHL and PHF (7:46)Responsibilities Compared to AHL VP of Hockey Ops/Governance Melissa Caruso (9:24)Favorite AHL Destination So Far (11:18)Calder Cup Presentation and Atmosphere (12:19)In-Person Discipline During The Calder Cup Final (14:59)The Process of Supplemental Discipline (16:03)Differing Outcomes for Similar Suspensions (19:25)Development of AHL Officiating (24:51)Discipline for Refs Missing Penalties Regularly? (29:25)Referee Game Management (32:35)AHL Expansion of Video Review? (34:15)Should There Be Just One Pro Women's Hockey League? (35:21)Game Time: Start, Bench, Ship (39:55)Outro (48:02)

On the latest edition of The Calder Farmstead, C.C. and Sean bring back Chicago Wolves General Manager Wendell Young for questions about Wolves roster moves, standard GM FAQ's, skaters he's played with, and some more general inquiries!Wendell Young Intro (4:13)Roster Movement:-The departure of Ryan Warsofsky and hiring of Brock Sheahan as Wolves HC (5:39)-What happened to Dominik Bokk (7:23) and Tarmo Reunanen (10:21)?-What happened with the Hurricanes affiliation? What was the process like? (12:22)General Manger Frequently Asked Questions:-What are some reasons an AHL team's affiliation changes? (15:24)-In the 13 years as GM, how has the AHL (and what it takes to be a successful GM) changed? (18:52)-Trading NHL-contracted players versus AHL-contracted players? (20:50)-The explanation of future considerations in a trade (22:21)-The details of professional try-outs and amateur try-outs (24:09)-The timing of signing announcements (26:12)-Veteran players opting to go to Europe (28:27)-Veteran players bouncing around the AHL season after season (31:05)As a player:-Differences between playing in the AHL versus the IHL (36:37)-Differences between you playing in the minors versus players present-day (39:01)Played with or worked with as GM:-Current Chicago Wolves Assistant Coach Bob Nardella (41:30)-Former AHL assistant and head coach Gord Dineen (43:51)-Former NY Islanders franchise goaltender Rick DiPietro (45:51)-Hockey Hall of Famer Al MacInnis (49:16)-The forever unretired future Hockey Hall of Famer, Jaromir Jagr (52:03)-The Savior of Pittsburgh, Mario Lemieux (53:43)In General:-Which trophy in your collection means the most to you? (58:07)-After 20 years and another Calder Cup added to your collection, what motivates you to keep on going? (1:01:49)-Starting up in 1994, how did the Wolves directly compete against the Blackhawks and succeed? (1:03:49)

For the first time since 2019, a new Calder Cup champion has been crowned! C.C. and Sean recap the Calder Cup Finals between the Springfield Thunderbirds and the Chicago Wolves. After going through a postmortem review of the T-Birds, the boys bring on Wolves play-by-play broadcaster Jason Shaver and Canes Country beat reporter Sarah Avampato to discuss Chicago's third Calder Cup and fifth minor pro championship. Plus, some more coaching news from the Pacific Division!

On this episode of The Calder Farmstead, C.C. is left to host the show alone. But, he's brought along some friends to talk about the AHL Eastern and Western Conference Finals! Blain Potvin (The Hockey Writers, Habs Unfiltered) joins to discuss Springfield vs. Laval out east, and Sarah Avampato (Canes Country, Locked On Kings) hops on to discuss Chicago vs. Stockton!

CC is away and Sean has to fly somewhat solo. He brings on TJ Chillot of the Charlotte Checkers to talk about the Springfield and Charlotte series. He dives into the North Division series that Laval won. Sean then brings on Sarah Avampato from Canes Country to break down the Wolves / Admirals series. Lastly, CC comes on.....as a guest?!.....to talk Stockton / Colorado.