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Hockey Now!
by FM 96.9 The Game (WYGM-AM)
Hockey's home for talk is HOCKEY NOW!..with Bryan Sklover and Eric Baier.
Episodes
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Thompson's Teddy Bear Toss Goal and the Mid-season Lull
Taylor Thompson joins the show after his Teddy Bear Toss goal! We'll ask him about his quick stint in Europe earlier this season and what it was like to re-join the Solar Bears locker room after the tough start to the season. Eugene Helfrick from TheHockeyWriters.com jumps on the line as we...
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Figuring out the Solar Bears, and where are the Old Time Hockey Fighters?
The Solar Bears broke a 4 game loss streak with an OT win Monday Night at Amway...but will that be enough to turn fortunes for the club? We'll take a look at some of the strengths and weaknesses so far this season, and what the addition of Blake Kessel does for the leadership of the team. Are we...
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Kuqali Calls, Maroon Lays it Out and Babcock's Out in Toronto!
OSB D Alexander Kuqali calls in to be the first "Hat-trick Guest" on Hockey Now. In his third visit, Kuqali breaks down the Solar Bears turnaround after the Everblades losses, and whether the message in the locker room relayed to the ice. Alexander also talks about the recent Orlando Sentinel...
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Slumping Solar Bears, Bolts Back at Home and Strong Islanders Streaking!
The Solar Bears have had some troubles as of late, dropping their last 3 games to the same opponent, the Florida Everblades, which they round out the series of games with on Thursday Night. What is the first step for the Solar Bears? Should we be worried? Is talent enough to win hockey games? The...
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Tyler Bird, Bolts in Sweden and Lazlo Holmes!
Hockey Now is BACK! The Solar Bears had their traditional School Day game, with the largest attendance in Solar Bears History, a game where Tyler Bird picked up his first goal as a Solar Bear. Tyler jumps on a call to talk about his time with the team so far, his NHL Development experience and…
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The Nick Takeover. OSB Coach Drake Berehowsky and Bolts Issues, too!
Before you listen, quite literally, Nick took over the show in the 2nd half. Sure, we had a great conversation with Solar Bears Head Coach Drake Berehowsky about the upcoming season, the leadership of his veterans and the hardest part of his job, but eventually...Nick took over. We'll share the...
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1o3 :: Solar Bears Camp from RDV Sportsplex Ice Den!
We had the opportunity to bring Hockey Now to Orlando Solar Bears Camp at RDV Sportsplex after their Team Scrimmage! Taylor Doherty stopped by first to talk about his first stint with the Solar Bears, and his experience last season in the Czech Republic. Then, new Solar Bear Jake Marchment joined...
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2o3 :: Solar Bears Camp from RDV Sportsplex Ice Den!
Our buddy Jackson Playfair stops by as we continue the show from RDV Sportsplex Ice Den after the Solar Bears Team Scrimmage! You really won't believe the summer Jackson had, LITERALLY crisscrossing through the continent on his way to Orlando! Of course, we have to hit Jacky (this will make more...
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3o3 :: Solar Bears Camp from RDV Sportsplex Ice Den!
The last of 3 parts from our time at RDV with the Solar Bears after their Team Scrimmage! We spend some time getting to know Solar Bears Goaltender Zach Fucale, a former 2nd round draft pick of the Montreal Canadiens, and the impact Carey Price has had on his game! We'll also hit Zach with the 20...
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What's this about Auston Matthews' Butt?
Auston Matthews had an incident occur months ago that has just recently come to light. We all found out about it on Twitter...ALL of us, including Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas. We'll recap the story and ask the question...is it a big deal? The Solar Bears add a former player to the roster,...
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POINT...TAKEN! 50 Best Players and MORE OSB Signings!
Brayden Point signed. What else is there to say!? Lots, actually...and Eugene Helfrick from The Hockey Writers joins us look at the upcoming season for the Lightning! Add Brent Pedersen to the list of players returning to the Solar Bears for the upcoming season. Can you feel the excitement…
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What's the "Point"...of keeping Brayden Point? New Solar Bears and Ovi's Chase!
Brayden Point is still without contract - even as the Tampa Bay Lightning start their training camp. Is it time to think about...life with out him? Trade? Offer Sheet? The Solar Bears add a player with a tough-guy pedigree in his Family Tree! We'll take a look at Jake Marchment, who will join the...
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HOCKEY IS HERE! Training Camps, Signings and Preseason Games!
The RFA's are starting to sign, led by Mitch Marner in Toronto. But...$40m+ on 4 players...is it a smart move?! The Bolts are back without Brayden Point while the team attempts to move past the Playoffs Collapse last season. Jack Hughes has already impressed, with 2 goals in his first game! Bryan...
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ON-AIR INTERVIEW :: OSB D Kevin Lohan
Enjoy the full episode of our on-air show from 9/10/19. (12:16) Kevin Lohan is returning to the Orlando Solar Bears for the 19/20 season, and he returns to our show to check in on his offseason preparation, how he recovered from last season's tough exit in the playoffs and what he believes is the...
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The 50th Episode! Popular Sweaters and Solar Bears Prospects!
It's an all-over 50th episode, as we continue to find things to talk about besides the unsigned RFA's. Is Pierre done on National Broadcasts? Bryan thinks we're going to see MORE of him this year! Walt discloses his Patrick Kane/Jonathan Towes dreams in Chicago, while Nick exposes the REAL reason...
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Bolts Questions, Unsigned Players and The Solar Bears' New Uni's!
We're getting closer to Training Camp for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Eugene Helfrick covers the Bolts for TheHockeyWriters.com and helps us figure out what to expect from Nikita Kucherov next season, and what Brayden Point's contract should really be worth. Along those lines, we talk about the…
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ON-AIR INTERVIEW :: OSB's Monfredo, LeBlanc and Donaghey!
Mike Monfredo, Chris LeBlanc and Cody Donaghey from the Orlando Solar Bears were in town to unveil the new uniform set for the 2019-20 season, and stopped in for the full hour this week! We talk about the abrupt end to last season, the excitement of the returning group of players and the key…
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RFA's,The Robotic Derick Brassard, and Nick's Trees.
The RFA's are finally starting to speak what they're looking for publicly, but is what they're looking for really that crazy? Learn about the Roberto Luongo Recapture Penalty that plagues the Vancouver Canucks Salary Cap situation. Nick loves the trees. Bacon loves the pushups. And…
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ON-AIR INTERVIEW :: OSB Forward Jackson Playfair
Jackson Playfair will return to the Orlando Solar Bears for the 2019-20 season, as core of the group continues to solidify. Jackson shares his reasons for returning to the Bears and his experience upon arriving in Orlando after his full season in University. We talk about Jackson's dad, Jim...
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The Great 2019 NHL Offseason RFA Dilemma!
Have we talked about the RFA's in the NHL all summer long? Yes, too much, probably. However, the fact remains: Brayden Point, Mitch Marner, Patrik Laine and Mikko Rantanen are only a few of several without contract, just weeks out of Training Camp. Are these guys worth the money they want? Where...
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ON-AIR INTERVIEW :: OSB Head Coach Drake Berehowsky
Orlando Solar Bears Head Coach Drake Berehowsky called in to the On-Air version of Hockey Now, Tuesday Nights @ 6p on 96.9 The Game! Coach gave his thoughts about the process to keep the core of his team in tact from last season, as well as where the team can improve for this year with the new...
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Yzerman's First Captain, Hockey Snacks and NHL20.
Dylan Larkin might be the first Captain in Stevie Y's new Red Wings, but is he deserving to be in a class of DRW Captains at this point of his career? Young Nick Wiz has been desperately wanting to have an intro for his weekly Rink Report, so Bryan brought in 5 produced intro's for Nick to try....
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Is this the most exciting Solar Bears Offseason yet?!
(:31) The Orlando Solar Bears have continued to solidify their player core for the upcoming season, now 8 players will be returning from last season! Is this the best OSB offseason in their v2.0 history? Bryan thinks so! (19:15) The Bolts are currently in the waiting game to give Brayden Point…
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The Hockey Movie Episode!
After a whole season of saying "we've gotta do a Hockey Movie episode this summer"...here is the Hockey Movie Episode! Bryan, Bacon and Nick give their Top 5 and also bring up some hockey scenes in non-hockey movies! Walt has an undying love for the Duck...Nick, of course, made everything…
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Forecasting Lightning, Todd Skirving and Clint Windsor
Summer Hockey related episodes are so hard to do. The Tampa Bay Lightning haven't made many moves thus far, and we'll say the worst case scenario regarding Brayden Point, and the true value of a player like Yanni Gourde for the Bolts. Kelly Cup Champion and Former Orlando Solar Bears forward Todd...
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Offer Sheets, NHL Awards Recap and The Draft!
Lots happening in the first week of the offseason, with some names already off the Free Agency board, and GM chatter heating up. The NHL Awards happened and host Keenan Thompson roasted the Tampa Bay Lightning. Robin Lehner brought a serious issue to forefront during his acceptance speech, and…
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Ryan O'GOAT, Jordan BinninGOAT and the Crying Rat!
Gloria got the Cup! After Bryan's mic woes, we'll try and get through a list of the reasons the St. Louis Blues are the Stanley Cup Champions! We'll answer the question: "Is it OK to laugh at Brad Marchand's tears?", and why Jordan Binnington should have won the Conn Smythe. See...
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Tied at 2 - The Stanley Cup is up for Grabs! The Kelly Cup...is not!!!
The Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues find themselves tied at 2 games each (as of Thursday 6/6/19 @1p), and with Games 5 and 6 upon us, we'll preview the games and recap the events of the first four. The Newfoundland Growlers have won the Kelly Cup as the Champion of the ECHL Playoffs! With so…
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The Final is Tied After Two Games!
The Stanley Cup Final has begun and the both the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues have had high and low points. What are the keys to the next game, and one player has delivered in the spotlight, after years being a "Secondary Market Star". Also, Not Floor Nick hates fans and their rituals in the...
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We've Reached the Top. The Stanley Cup Final!
There are only two left to battle for the Stanley Cup, the St. Louis Blues and Boston Bruins. Are the Blues the better story line than the Bruins? Have these teams had to face as strong of an opponent in the Playoffs so far as they will now? Also, Bacon's handshakes with fmr. FL Governor Rick…
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The Sharks/Blues OT Controversy, Sweeping Canes and Jack or Kaapo?
(:54) The San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues have delivered with the entertaining Hockey so far, but as is too often the case lately, the Officials pulled the rope and cost the Blues the game. But WAS it their fault? What could they have done and what did they do right? It’s the top story in the...
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GLORIA! One Last Bears Talk and the Stanley Cup Playoffs!
(:54) Before we look intently ahead at the Solar Bears future, we’ll talk once more about the recent past and the heartbreaking end to their season. Also, we’ll look at the Former Solar Bears still in the hunt for the Kelly Cup! (21:48) San Jose beat Colorado in the Western Conference…
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The Solar Bears' heartbreaking end...and the NHL Playoffs.
(0:00) Former Solar Bears Captain Eric Baier sits in on the live show this week to help recap the heartbreaking end to the Solar Bears season in 2OT at the hands of the Florida Everblades. Again. Fleeting thoughts and frustrating memories of the Division Final's series and a look to the future!...
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Bears/Everblades Game 3 Recap and a trip around the Stanley Cup Playoffs!
(:36) We’ll go in depth into Game 3 of the South Division Finals in the Kelly Cup Playoffs between the Solar Bears and Everblades that ended in a 3-2 Florida win, and giving the Everblades a 2-1 advantage in the series. Also, Bryan may have irked the superstition Gods – but will it work?! (28:14)...
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Solar Bears Head Coach Drake Berehowsky, Hockey in Central Florida and the NHL Playoffs!
(:38) Solar Bears Head Coach Drake Berehowsky joins the show before the team boards the bus to Estero for Games 1 & 2 in the South Division Finals. Berehowsky touches on the team closing out South Carolina, the familiarity with the Florida Everblades and the benefit of having solid goaltending....
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2OT Goal Scorer Hunter Fejes, Stunning Bolts and a trip around the NHL!
(0:36) The Tampa Bay Lightning are out of the running for the Stanley Cup, as a 4-0 sweep by Columbus ended an otherwise successful season. We’ll get overly emotional in our frustrations and try to figure out what went wrong. What was missing? (16:47) Hunter Fejes recently rejoined the Solar…
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Solar Bears are still playing. The Bolts are not. WTF!?
Replay of our live show on 96.9 The Game before Game 4 for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bryan and Floor Nick made observations before the game, but how right were they? SPOILER ALERT - they were very right. Also, we'll cover the Solar Bears South Division Semi-Final series vs South Carolina, and the...
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Hard Start for the Solar Bears and Bolts, so Lets Play The Lottery!
(:39) The Solar Bears dropped their series opener against the South Carolina Stingrays 2-0, but the Solar Bears were closer than the score says, as SC caught an empty netter in the last minute. What happened to the Bears, and the outlook for the rest of the series. (13:53) Over-confident? Feeling...
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Our Live Playoff Preview!
Get ready for the Stanley Cup and Kelly Cup Playoffs as the Tampa Bay Lightning and Orlando Solar Bears set course on deep playoff runs! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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It’s nearly Playoff time with the Solar Bears, Lightning and the NHL!
(1:12) Solar Bears assistant coach and former Captain Eric Baier joins us to talk about the influx of youth that has joined the team in the last week, in Alexei Lipanov and Parker AuCoin, and what players who are playing their first Professional Hockey can bring to a team at this point of the...
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OSB D Alexander Kuqali, It Must Storm, and Tamed Cats
(1:01) Solar Bears Defenseman Alexander Kuqali calls in to talk about the Solar Bears efforts and quest to gain a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs, as well as whether or not the guys on the team are aware of the teams around them in the standings. Also, we talk to Kuqali about the idea of playing...
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And...we're LIVE! Our First On-Air Episode!
Check out the first live episode of Hockey Now on 96.9 The Game! We jumped right into the Lightning’s big comeback win over the Boston Bruins and the continued magic provided by Nikita Kucherov. We shared a clip of our interview with Jackson Playfair of the Orlando Solar Bears and set up the...
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Baier’s Back, The Spark of the Bolts and the NHLPA Awards.
(1:13) Solar Bears Assistant Coach and former Solar Bear Eric Baier joins us to talk about the recent set of games against the Idaho Steelheads, including their game at RDV Sportsplex Ice Den. Also, we talk about the raw talent of Solar Bears F Mathieu Foget and Akim Aliu’s opportunities with the...
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Solar Bears hit Newfoundland, RawCharge's Matt Esteves and UCF Hockey Goes National!
(1:08) Solar Bears play-by-play man Jesse Liebman joins us in studio for an extended talk about the teams’ trip to Newfoundland this past weekend and a recap of their games in Canada. We’ll also talk about the team’s game against Florida on Wednesday 3/13, and the physicality that came with the...
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Drake Berehowsky, the best Russian? and the rat is back!
(1:02) Solar Bears Head Coach Drake Berehowsky calls in as the team travels to Newfoundland to take on the Growlers this weekend. What does Coach think about highlight reel goals like the one Otto Somppi scored this past weekend, and how he feels his team is responding to the process they’re…
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Jackson Playfair, The Path of the Bolts and Trade Deadline Transactions!
(:52) Solar Bears Forward Jackson Playfair joins the show to talk about the process of him joining the team after his season at Dalhousie University and his thoughts on the team’s current potential. Jackson talks about taking on teams who play a chippy game, and what he brings to the ice as a...
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Jesse Liebman from the Solar Bears, the Bolts Confidence and TRADE DEADLINE!!!
(:38) Solar Bears broadcaster Jesse Liebman joins the show to talk about the recent success of the team and the impact Akim Aliu has had! Also, we talk about Mike Monfredo taking a greater role on forward and give an outlook at the possibilities for the Solar Bears in the Kelly Cup Playoffs ....
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Cody Donaghey of the Solar Bears, Bolts Defense and Valentines Day!
(:57) Solar Bears Defenseman Cody Donaghey joins to talk about the teams recent success, and setbacks, in the last few weeks of the season! Cody also talks about his days in Juniors, including playing for Patrick Roy in Quebec, and what it’s like to be reunited with a teammate from those days,...
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Colby McAuley, The Bolts Purse and Dubas/Matthews Influence!
This week’s show is for Ann O’Brien. (:44) Colby McAuley joins the show to talk about his Shootout winning goal last night vs. Jacksonville in the Solar Bears’ first game back at Amway a month! We’ll discuss Colby’s journey through Junior Hockey in Canada, and an award he won in the 2015/16…
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OSB F Tayler Thompson, Lightning Rumors and Senior Sidney!
(0:35) Fresh off his OT Winner for the Solar Bears this past weekend in Atlanta, Tayler Thompson joins from the team bus to recap the recent games for the Bears, and the growing chemistry within the team! While Tayler is enjoying his 2nd season with the Solar Bears, we’ll find out what made him...
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