Category Archives: Season 9

This week on the Power Play Post Show, host Bob Howard continues his coverage of the American Hockey League‘s Calder Cup Playoffs with three great guests. Jon Cooper – Head Coach – Tampa Bay Lightning – On Twitter: @CoopersLaw - Jon talks about his career as a head coach; winning within the Tamp Bay organization & about the Crunch’s run so far in the AHL’s Calder Cup playoffs. Jonathan Bombulie – Beat-writer – Penguins Insider – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins – On Twitter: @CVBombulie – JB  breaks down the amazing comeback of the WBS-Pens down 0-3 to the Bruins, winning the series in 7 & the upcoming series vs. the Syracuse Crunch Justin Goldman – Goalie Scout – The Goalie Guild – On Twitter: @TheGoalieGuild - Justin talks with Bob … Continue reading →

This week on the Power Play Post Show, Host Bob Howard breaks down the American Hockey League‘s Calder Cup playoffs with both conferences deep into conference semi-finals; discusses the comments of Syracuse Crunch Owner, Howard Dolgon on attendance for Crunch playoff games and more about the silly season with Houston & Peoria losing their AHL hockey teams. Guests this week on the show are: Mark Barberio – Defense – Syracuse Crunch – Mark talks about winning with Norfolk & Syracuse, playing vs Portland & Springfield and playing in the NHL for the first time this season. Jimmy Bonneau – Forward – Worcester Sharks – On Twitter: @JimmyBonneau - Jimmy talks about AHL playoffs, the off-season & the importance of teammates & leaders on teams. Jonathan Bombulie – Beat-writer – … Continue reading →

In a special sit down interview, Power Play Post Show host, Bob Howard interviewed Grand Rapids Griffins left wing, Triston Grant. Triston and Bob talked about game 1 of the Griffins match-up vs. the Houston Areos where the Areos defeated the Griffins 3-0. Triston also talked about playing in Oklahoma City, Philadelphia & Milwaukee, about fighting in hockey, the changes from the regular season to the playoffs and what the Griffins need to do to get back in the winning way in game 2 of the series in Houston on Sunday. Remember, you can e-mail the show at radio@pppshow.net. Follow us on Twitter @PPPSHOW. Listen to the show: MP3 Steaming // MP3 Download

On a Saturday edition of the Power Play Post Show, host Bob Howard walks the fans of the American Hockey League through a special Western Conference preview show highlighting and talking about all four Western Conference series with special guests from teams, online & print media and coaches. In each interview we highlight & discuss the teams, players and scenarios around the the series as the American Hockey League enters into the first round of the Calder Cup playoffs. Stephen Meserve – Beat-writer, 100 Degree Hockey, Texas Stars Aaron Sims – Radio Broadcaster, Milwaukee Admirals Jim Byers – Radio Broadcaster, Oklahoma City Barons Matt Brown – SN590 out of Toronto, Toronto Marlies All this and much more on the latest edition of the Power Play Post Show. Remember, you can … Continue reading →

On a Thursday edition of the Power Play Post Show, host Bob Howard walks the fans of the American Hockey League through a special Eastern Conference preview show highlighting and talking about all four Eastern Conference series with special guests from teams, online & print media and coaches. In each interview we highlight & discuss the teams, players and scenarios around the the series as the American Hockey League enters into the first round of the Calder Cup playoffs. Kevin Dean – Assistant Coach, Providence Bruins Tim Leone – Beat-writer, The Patriot News, Hershey Bears – Twitter: @timleone Phil Giubileo – Broadcaster, AHL Live, Bridgeport Soundtigers – Twitter: @philgpbp Ken Cail – Radio Broadcaster, Manchester Monarchs Mike Kelly – Radio Broadcaster, Springfield Falcons – Twitter: @MikeFalconsAHL Chris … Continue reading →

On this edition of the Power Play Post Show, Host Bob Howard starts the show off breaking down tonight’s American Hockey League‘s Calder Cup playoffs clinching scenarios for the Houston Aeros, Portland Pirates, Rochester Americans & Oklahoma City Barons and the games each team plays on Friday night. Bob’s first guest on this edition of the show is Jeff Mannix, radio play-by-play broadcaster of the Portland Pirates. Jeff talks with Bob about the playoff clinching scenario for the Pirates vs the Bridgeport Soundtigers, how this team has over come many obstacles to get to this point in the season, the use of social media in sports and about his move back to Maine to call games for the Pirates. Owen Newkirk, the voice of the Texas Stars … Continue reading →

On a star studded edition of the Power Play Post Show, Host Bob Howard brings four amazing interviews to the fans of the American Hockey League with just 3 games at most for teams trying to make the Calder Cup playoffs. Bob’s first guest on this edition of the PPPS is actress/model, Lisa Varga. Bob and Lisa have become good friends and Lisa has ventured from the high life of Hollywood to starting two very unique entities with the exclusive Scotch Club 21 & her brand new charity inspired by her brother’s battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Fight Club for Cancer. Hear all about her story, her brother’s battle, what Scotch Club 21 & Fight Club for Cancer is all about. Also check out Lisa Varga.com & Scotch … Continue reading →

On an extra special edition of the Power Play Post Show, Host Bob Howard brings two more interviews to the fans of the show, continuing coverage of the push to the American Hockey League‘s Calder Cup playoffs. Bob started out the show with his first guest, the PPPS’s New England Insider, Gerry Cantlon. Gerry & Bob broke down & discussed all the teams from the North East & Atlantic divisions including the Providence Bruins, Springfield Falcons, Connecticut Whale, Portland Pirates who are all ready in the playoffs at the moment to the Albany Devils, Bridgeport Soundtigers & Manchester Monarchs who are all trying to play their way into the AHL’s Calder Cup playoffs. Hear Gerry’s thoughts on players, the teams and the final games for all the … Continue reading →

With just two weeks left in the American Hockey League‘s regular season, the Power Play Post Show brings the fans a star studded show with 3 great player guests and so much more. Host’s Bob Howard & Jason Wilcox breakdown the AHL standings, possible playoff match-ups and magic number scenarios. The two hosts then discuss the possibilities of where the Houston Aeros may end up after this season with the Toyota Center looking for concert dates instead of 38 Aeros games for next season. Bob’s first guest this week on the show is San Jose Sharks prospect and current Worcester Sharks winger, Matt Nieto. Bob and Matt talk about growing up in California as a young boy, being coached by Wayne Gretzky‘s manager, moving to Calgary when he was young … Continue reading →

In this jammed packed edition of the Power Play Post Show, fans of the American Hockey League will get to hear from four amazing mid-west players & broadcasters as the league is only 3 weeks away from the end of the regular season and the beginning of the Calder Cup Playoffs. Host’s Bob Howard & Jason Wilcox break down the latest AHL standings, magic #’s for the top teams in the league and where the bottom teams are positioned for making a run to get into the playoffs. The two host then discuss & try to clarify the AHL rules this season on determining eligibility for AHL playoff rosters, which you can also read Bob’s write-up right here on the Power Play Post Show website by clicking … Continue reading →