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Sn 8 Ep 23: Tim McManus, Lindsay Kramer, Jonathan Bombulie
April 5, 2012

As the American Hockey League schedule comes closer to an end the Power Play Post Show gears up for the Calder Cup Playoffs with 3 great guests from the world of AHL beat-writers. Host Bob Howard starts the show off talking about the AHL standings and breaking down the tight playoff races in both the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference.

This week's guests AHL Blogs

Kramer: Crunch Hockey Blog

McManus: Phantoms Forum

Bombulie: Penguins Insider

This week's first guest on the show is the Adirondack Phantoms beat-writer, Tim McManus who writes for the Post Star in Glens Falls, NY. Bob and Tim discuss the play of the Phantoms; the chances for making the playoffs and what needs to happen for the Phantoms to make the playoffs in their 3rd season. A more important conversation also happened in this interview as Bob and Tim talked about a recent article that Tim wrote criticizing the Philadelphia Flyers for how they have handled their farm club in Glens Falls and how Tim was black-balled after this article was released in the Post-Star.

Bob's second guest on the show was Syracuse Crunch beat-writer, Lindsay Kramer from the Post Standard in Syracuse NY. Lindsay spoke to Bob about the up and down play of the Crunch this season, the much improved play of Patrick Maroon, the Crunch's playoff push and about the possibilities of a new affiliation coming in next season and replacing the Anaheim Ducks.

Ending this week's edition of the Power Play Post Show and joining Bob is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins beat-writer from the Citizen's Voice, Jonathan Bombulie. JB and Bob discuss the Penguins upcoming match up with the Hershey Bears in the Calder Cup Playoffs, the health of this team vs. last season's Baby Penguins heading into the playoffs and the perception of the organization's biggest stars in Pittsburgh.

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Sn 8 Ep 22: Norfolk Streak, Pete Michaud, Mark Parrish
March 22, 2012

This week on the Power Play Post Show, the obvious big story in the American Hockey League is the 18 game win streak by the red hot Norfolk Admirals. Couetsy of the Norfolk Admirals and Pete Michaud; Host Bob Howard navigates listeners through a series of audio from the Nor-Ads Head Coach Jon Cooper, rookies Cory Conacher and Tyler Johnson. In the audio from Norfolk you'll hear thoughts on the streak, how it started and how it's progressed into one of the most impressive streaks in all of professional hockey.

Host Bob Howard interviewing B-Sens Captain Mark Parrish at the BCVMA.

Bob's first guest this week on the show is Binghamton Senators, Captian Mark Parrish. Mark talks about his hockey beginnings from growing up in Minnesota, playing for St. Cloud State, his expierences from his NHL playing days and talks about playing for the Senators in Binghamton and how this season has not been the season he had hoped for.

Finishing up this week's show is Pete Michaud, radio broadcaster from the Norfolk Admirals to talk about the Admirals 18 game winning streak, what it has taken to get to 18 wins, how much futher the team could potentialy go and what are now the expectations for the Admirals as the Calder Cup Playoffs grow closer.

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Sn 8 Ep 21: Mark Cullen, Alex Ackerman, Yann Danis
March 15, 2012

This week on the Power Play Post Show, Host Bob Howard addresses the return of Pittsburgh Penguins super star, Sidney Crosby and why the NHL needs to start marketing other young stars in the game. Bob then welcomed in three great guests to the show to talk about the American Hockey League and the push to the Calder Cup Playoffs.

All Star Oklahoma City Barons Goalie Yann Danis
Picture Courtesy of M. Richter

From the San Antonio Rampage, forward Mark Cullen joined the show to talk about the Rampage’s push to the playoffs in a very tight Western Conference race, growing up with brother’s Matt and Joe and about his playing days with Colorado College of the WCHA.

Returning to the Power Play Post Show for the second time this season; Bob welcomed back Alex Ackerman who writes the blog, Chairman How’s Glorious Army covering the Syracuse Crunch. Bob and Alex discussed the Crunch’s recent play, potential to make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference and the news that Syracuse Crunch owner Howard Dolgen has ended their affiliation agreement with the Anaheim Ducks.

Bob’s final guest on this week’s show comes from the Oklahoma City Barons, goaltender Yann Danis. Bob discusses with Yann his playing time with Brown University, the Barons position at the top of the Western Conference and how the team matches up with the rest of the conference heading into the Calder Cup Playoffs.

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Sn 8 Ep 20: Brett Bellemore, Mike Zigomanis, Grady Whittenburg
March 9, 2012

On this edition of the Power Play Post Show; Host Bob Howard welcomed back to the show Co-Host Jason Wilcox. Bob and Jason started the show off by discussing the current American Hockey League standings and potential 1st round playoffs. The two hosts also broke down the news of the Syracuse Crunch ending their current affiliation agreement with the Anaheim Ducks and the ramifications that it may cause throughout the AHL.

Toronto Marlies Forward, Mike Zigomanis

Bob's first guest on the show this week is Toronto Marlies forward, Mike Zigomanis. Bob discusses with Mike about the Toronto Marlies exceptional play this season; leading the North Division in the standings; playing with a lot of talented young players and the two talked about Mike's career and playing with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009 as they won the Stanley Cup.

Joining Bob on the show next from the Binghamton Senators is good friend to the show and the Voice of the B-Sens, Grady Whittenburg. Grady breaks down the struggles of the B-Sens this season; Andre Peterson's recent comments in a Swedish Newspaper and about the potential non playoff season for the current and defending Calder Cup Champions.

Checkers' D-Man Brett Bellemore

Charolette Checkers defenseman, Brett Bellemore was Bob's final guest this week on the Power Play Post Show. Bob and Brett talked about the Checker's move to the Mid-West Division and Western Conference; about the changes defensively on the Checkers team and about the push for the playoffs as the season starts to come to an end.

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Sn 8 Ep 19: Phil Giubileo, Jimmy Bonneau, Jason Iacona, M Richter
March 1, 2012

This week on the Power Play Post Show, Host Bob welcomes back to the show great guests to talk about the American Hockey League just days after the NHL trade deadline. Bob welcomes back to the show Soundtigers Broadcaster, Phil Giubileo for the first time this season, and three returning guests from this season; Worcester Sharks Jimmy Bonneau, WBS Penguins fan blogger Jason Iacona and from the Capitals Outsider website, M Richter.

Bridgeport Soundtigers' Phil Giubileo

Joining Bob first on the show from the Bridgeport Soundtigers, radio broadcaster Phil Giubileo discusses with Bob on Bridgeport's excellent play as of late, Phil's view of the East Conference in the AHL and discusses the concussions from hard hits in the world of hockey.

Bob then welcomed back to the show Jason Iacona who writes the fan blog, Chirps from Center Ice. Jason's blog covers the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Jason breaks down the 3/4 mark for the Penguins, talks about the Penguins chances for the playoffs in the highly talented East Division and talks with Bob about attendance vs. winning down in Wilkes-Barre.

The first time Bob had Worcester Sharks forward, Jimmy Bonneau on the show it was one the most listened to broadcasts of the Season 8 for the PPPS, so Bob decided to bring Jimmy back on talk more about the Worcester Sharks; fighting in hockey and more importantly about hard hits in hockey that may cause concussions.

Bob's last guest this week is M Richter from the Capitals Outsiders website covering the Hershey Bears and the whole Washington Capitals organization. M discusses the work she does for the website; Keith Aucion's impact on the Bears and provides insight on what the Bears need to do to right the ship in Hershey.

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