Sn 9 Ep 37: Bobby Robbins, Alex Ackerman, Jon Abbott, Jason Iacona

The Power Play Post Show returns this week with four big guests from around the American Hockey League. Host Bob Howard opens the show first with a run through of round 1 of the Calder Cup Playoffs and sets up which teams will be playing who in the second round. Guests on this week’s show: Bobby Robbins – Forward – Providence Bruins – BobbyRobbins.com – On Twitter:  @bobbyRRRobins - Bobby talks about the #BeTheBetterBear inspiration. Alex Ackerman – Blogger – Syracuse Crunch – Raw Charge – On Twitter: @Allovimo - Alex breaks down the Crunch’s first round sweep of the Pirates. Jon Abbott – Radio Broadcaster – Toronto Marlies – On Twitter: @HockeyAbbs Jon talks about the domination of the Amerks by the Marlies over 2 seasons. Jason … Continue reading

Tom Severance; B-Sens Equipment Manager, Southern Tier Goalie School

Host of the Power Play Post Show, Bob Howard was able to sit down with Binghamton Senators Equipment Manager, Tom Severance about a series of things from his start in the hockey world with the New Jersey Devils and NY Islanders to winning a Calder Cup Championship with the B-Sens in 2011 to his relationships with the many players through out his 18 year career in pro hockey. Most importantly, Tom spoke about the Southern Tier Hockey School which will be held July 16th – 19th at the Chenango Ice Rink, why he wants to do the camp and the importance for local young goaltenders or hockey players to get this unique chance to work with Assistant Coach of the B-Sens, Matt Meacham. Listen to the … Continue reading

BSens Exit Interviews including an exclusive interview with Steve Sterling

On Friday afternoon, less then 24 hours after the Binghamton Senators lost game 3 of the Calder Cup opening round match up vs. the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins and were swept out of the playoffs; the team spoke to media at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. Host of the Power Play Post Show, Bob Howard spoke exclusively to Assistant Coach, Steve Sterling about his career, the growth of this seasons team, the future for the BSens and about being swept by the WBS Pens. Player/Coach Position Date Opponent Link Luke Richardson Coach 5-3-13 Exit Int MP3 Steve Sterling A. Coach 5-3-13 Exit Int MP3 Mark Borowiecki D 5-3-13 Exit Int MP3 Hugh Jessiman RW 5-3-13 Exit Int MP3 Corey Cowick LW 5-3-13 Exit Int MP3 … Continue reading

Bears Power Past Bruins in Game 1 on Friday Night

By Jessica Higham | PPPShow.net Corespondent – The Pink Puck.com Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, R.I. — Playoff hockey: it’s what every team works for and what every fan dreams of seeing. Of the 30 AHL teams, 16 compete to be the one team with the honors to call themselves the Calder Cup Champions. The playoffs are a fresh start for all the teams that qualify. It doesn’t matter if you were first or last to make the cut, just that you made it. Everything resets to zero and everyone is on even footing. It’s about who wants it the most. There is no better example of that than the game last night when the Providence Bruins hosted the Hershey Bears. The Bruins were the regular season … Continue reading

AHL Calder Cup Quarterfinals Schedule & Results

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals – Series “A” (best-of-5) 1-Providence Bruins vs. 8-Hershey Bears Game 1 – Fri., Apr. 26 – Hershey at Providence, 7:05 Game 2 – Sun., Apr. 28 – Hershey at Providence, 3:05 Game 3 – Sat., May 4 – Providence at Hershey, 7:00 *Game 4 – Sun., May 5 – Providence at Hershey, 5:00 *Game 5 – Wed., May 8 – Hershey at Providence, 7:05 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals – Series “B” (best-of-5) 2-Springfield Falcons vs. 7-Manchester Monarchs Game 1 – Sat., Apr. 27 – Manchester at Springfield, 7:00 Game 2 – Sun., Apr. 28 – Manchester at Springfield, 4:00 Game 3 – Thurs., May 2 – Springfield at Manchester, 7:00 *Game 4 – Sat., May 4 – Springfield at Manchester, 7:00 *Game 5 … Continue reading

Pirates Clinch Playoff Berth w/Authoritative Win over Visiting Sound Tigers

By M. Richter | PPPShow.net Corespondent Portland, Maine - Friday was a night filled with relief and good news at the Portland Pirates game, at least for the home team.  Not only did the Pirates clinch their first playoff berth since 2008 with a 3-1 win over the visiting Bridgeport Sound Tigers, but the entire audience breathed a collective sigh of relief when the announcement was made that the final suspect in the Boston bombings had been apprehended. By an odd stroke of luck, the Pirates officially clinched their slot with 2:07 left in the third period, when the CT Whale’s loss to the Albany Devils was finalized.  While the news brought a welcome reprieve for the fans in the stands, the team didn’t let up, and … Continue reading

Clarity on the American Hockey League playoff roster eligibility

There has been so much confusion this season with the announcement earlier in 2013 that the American Hockey League & National Hockey League was doing away with AHL Clear Day Rosters after the new CBA was formed. With that being said here is what we have learned after the last 24 hours about how the AHL playoff rosters will be determined. Any player on an AHL roster at the Trade Deadline Day at 3 PM yesterday will be eligible for the playoff roster for the respective teams. AHL teams can make AHL-based trades, loans or sign ATO’s up to April 10th & those players will be eligible for that team’s playoff roster. Lastly, there is still a limit on recall moves to 4 but the … Continue reading

Sn 9 Ep 23: Big Texas Special: Matt Fraser, Stephen Meserve & Chris Roy

On a Valentine’s Day edition of the Power Play Post Show, Hosts Bob Howard and Jason Wilcox bring a jam pack semi “Texas” themed show to the fans of the American Hockey League. Before getting to the guests, Bob and Jason breakdown the AHL standings and talk about the league leaders offensively and between the pipes. Bob’s first guest for this edition of the Power Play Post Show comes from the Texas Stars, left wing, Matt Fraser. The 2nd year pro talked about growing up playing hockey, playing for the Kootenay Ice of the WHL before coming to the Texas Stars, also about last season’s team and this season’s team and the differences between the two. Returning to the show the season from Hundred Degree Hockey.com covering … Continue reading

Sn 9 Ep 20: Jason Iacona & Gerry Cantlon

 This week on the Power Play Post Show fresh off the American Hockey League‘s All Star Classic from Providence, Rhode Island Hosts Bob Howard break down their favorite part of the week, The State of the League Address with Dave Andrews. Bob’s first guest this week on the show writes one of the best AHL blogs, Chirps from Center Ice, Jason Iacona. Jason talks about his time pinch hitting for beat-writers around the league including Wilkes-Barre/Scranton writers and also discusses all the latest moves in the Penguins organization. The final guest on this week’s edition of the Power Play Post Show is the PPPS’s New England Insider, Gerry Cantlon. Gerry talks about the AHL’s All Star weekend in Providence, how the Connecticut Whale has changed over … Continue reading

AHL All Star Classic Media – Audio & Pictures from Providence

Audio from the AHL’s All Star Classic from the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, RI  Dave Andrews – State of the League Address – MP3 Luke Richardson – East Conference Head Coach – MP3 Barry Brust – All Star – Mp3 Bobby Butler – All Star – MP3 Robin Lehner – All Star – MP3 Eric Gryba – All Star – MP3 Pictures of the AHL’s All Star Classic from the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, RI AHL All Star Skills Competition 2013 – Link AHL Hall of Fame Inductions 2013 – Link