2 Ales and Hockey Tales with Wally

-Making your Manchester Storm debut at 17 years old in front of over 11,500 fans-Knowing your role and the player you want to be and where you want to go-Learning from the old man and wearing 44 when you can-The Manchester Storm are going for it in the new barn and you aren't supposed to "throw" chocolate anymore-Creating the Storm academy years ago and seeing the puppies make their debuts years later is rewarding

-The Manchester Storm are about to break the UK attendance record and everyone needs to bring their chocolate-Players engaging with the fans and kids and the impact it can make for a lifetime-Finner, Ginner, Critch and the fellas that have helped the Storm make it back to the big time-Starting a chocolate throwing tradition in Manchester, England and hockey is supposed to be fun but only when you win-Remembering the players that were the best and wearing number 41 for a Storm legend

-Becoming Team Germany's women's coach and feeling the passion-The growing women's game and mucking it up harder than the fellas-Growing as a coach and learning from everyone around-Coaching and teaching hockey players all over the world

-Winning the Challenge Cup in 2015 with the Cardiff Devils and the friendships that were made for life-Curing cancer by day, seeing the results, shredding lakes and ripping up mountains-Bownsy's testimonial and getting to see the boys again and getting your hockey fix-The small hockey world and the special people we know through the game-Bringing back the first podcast guest 518 episodes later to catch up and winning together was fun

-Raising money to support the hospital that saved your life and hoping people will buy raffle tickets-Finding your passion of hockey and becoming a player instead of a fan and starting your own TEAM-The Cardiff Canucks have built a hockey franchise and family, this is your match night announcer-Creating the Caerdydd Ducks and being named captain before the inaugural season-The Cardiff Devils our champions again with the core from a decade ago and you can't over celebrate a championship

-Running a muck with the Guelph Gryphons and making it to the OMHA's-Getting coached by a former NHLer and Stanley Cup Champion in U11-Going on the ice with your uncle and Ryan O'Reilly-Forming a dominant ringette team with your little brother back in the day-The small hockey world over the generations

-Getting hand picked for the Toronto Bulldogs and running a muck of the Brick Invitational-Learning how to join a new team and making friends for life-Becoming a social media sensation at 10 years old, scoring goals and having fun-Playing up an age and having your way with the older fellas in AAA with the Grey Bruce Highlanders-Having a great trunk to the family tree and watching good people do cool things is fun

-Getting ready to dive back into the game with the Sweden U18's-Preparing for another season in Straubing, Germany with the Tigers-Finding happiness outside of the game, getting your weekends back and raising the kids-Catching up with my favourite equipments guys in Germany and Sweden

-Winning it all with the Graz 99ers and the culture that made it possible-Preparing for Ben Bowns testimonial weekend in Cardiff, Wales-Bringing back a lot of the fellas for next season that won together and play for each other-Getting hitched and making your life and hockey decisions differently-Parades are fun and they shut down Graz, Austria to celebrate beating everyone for the first time

-Going through the ups and downs of a pro career and finding your spot afterwards teaching the mental side of the game-Looking back on your career and knowing when and why you played your best and confidence matters-The differences in minor hockey around the world and preparing to run a muck with your son and Straubing, Germany's U13's -Playing for Babcock as a puppy and other legendary coach's and getting drafted to the show-Resenting the game after hanging up the wheels and then finding your place and the love of the game again

-Playing in the KHL with your hometown and hockey legends in Zagreb, Croatia-Becoming a pro head coach in Germany at 32 and getting to work planning next seasons Lindau Islanders-Playing for your country all over the world and now coaching Croatia and seeing your puppies fly-The small hockey world from Moose to Croatia and small town Ontario-Making a career out of hockey and putting in the grind to get there

-Becoming a staple of Team Germany Oldtimers and mucking it up against the LA Icebreakers-Staying in the game after 20 years pro and finding your place reffing the game-Having a time judging food and giving an average 6 for a delicious schweinebraten-Kabinefests and how the game has changed and being thankful we played when we did-The hockey reunion that happened in Landshut, Germany and the small hockey world

-The once in a lifetime trip we took to Landshut Germany to take on Team Germany Oldtimers-Making the NCAA straight out of U18B Parry Sound Shamrocks-The great players and people that come from Landshut, Germany and reconnecting with your hockey family-Heading to Finland after school to start your pro career and losing your bag in the airport-Being a team guy and doing whatever it takes and working the locker room

-The Landshut hockey family and buying a twig right on the ice-The small hockey world and the legends that come from Landshut, Germany-Watching the game change because of smart phones and the way it used to be-Getting invited back 18 years later after the heartbreaker that was 2008-The impact players can leave and building your hockey family

-Hosting all the fellas for the EVL Landshut game in your VIP box and mucking it up against Team Germany Oldtimers the next day-Playing pro hockey, doing school and working to build a great life, work hard play hard-The great hockey guys from Landshut, Germany and the older guys on the team that can show you the way -The circle of friends from the LA Icebreakers and Team Germany Old Timers was something to see-Getting to play for the National Team from U16 to U20 and making decisions as a young man for the future

-The special night that was the LA Icebreakers vs Team Germany Old Timers in Landshut, Germany-Becoming the famous plumber by being yourself and telling your stories and getting 100k followers-Transitioning out of the game and starting a completely different life-Reconnecting with your German hockey family and all the special players and people that come from Landshut-The best coach he ever had made the team a family and got the best out of every player

-Becoming an Eishockey God of Landshut, Germany-How he decided to start wearing number 69 and then turned into a legend of the game-The hockey family from Landshut, Germany and getting to go back to play for the LA IceBreakers vs Team Germany Oldtimers-Winning and losing is the exact opposite and the heart breaker that was 2008-Still playing at 52 years young and still out smarting the competition

-Getting the call to go back to Landshut, Germany years later is heart filling. Danke Tom-The special hockey guys that come from Landshut and the family they've created-Raising lots of money for charity doing what we love with our fiends-The battle that was the LA IceBreakers vs Team Germany Old Timers-Never playing together and getting invited back years later and becoming brothers

-Bringing teams together to win and bringing the germans and imports together-Goalies mindsets, being mentally tough and becoming a true pro-Winning it all in Munich and watching the organization become a powerhouse over the years-The people around the barn that make hockey one big family and going home years later-Scored a hat trick on Team Austria's goalie coach in my 40's, that's fun

-The legendary careers that came out of the 2014/15 Cardiff Devils-Becoming the President of the Cape Breton Eagles and the team you grew up idolizing-Watching the game of hockey grow in Cardiff, Wales and all the fellas that had time for the kids and fans-Grinding it out in North America and going over seas to be a part of a team all in it for the right reasons-Becoming and legend on and off the ice and using his position to raise money for charities and the people of Cape Breton

-Meeting in Landshut, Germany years after podding for the first time and it got really hockey-Finding a home with the Straubing Tigers and watching your son become a legend on the ice after the big wins-The small hockey world and the good people knowing the good people-The LA IceBreakers vs Team Germany Old Timers and the magical event Tom Schwalbe put on for charity-Fans sections in Germany and the Olympic Gold Medal game happened today

-Getting to go back to Landshut, Germany to visit our hockey family years later and making memories for life-Mucking it up against Team Germany Old Timers with the LA Ice Breakers and we still got it-The importance of the locker room for a hockey team and the guys that make it-Transitioning out of the game and getting to go back and be that guy for one more weekend-The legend that is Tom Schwalbe and the magical night he put on to raise over 120k euros for charity

-February 7th The Landshut Icebreakers take on Team Germany Old Timers. Game On-Going back to see your brothers 13 years later and play for a coach that scored an overtime winner to win the Stanley cup-Schnitzels, schweine braten and how do they expect Canadians to stay in shape playing hockey in Germany-Mucking it up with the worst internet in 499 episodes but we still got er done-The legends that will be in Landshut for the big game February 7th, it is gonna be something

-The Lawson Lunatics have been helping the Broncos win for years and are finally getting the recognition they deserve-Winning the National Championship with the Western Michigan Broncos and the Lawson Lunatics-The transfer portal and the NCHC and how the NCAA has changed but not the Lunatics and Broncos-Becoming President and Vice President of the world famous Lunatics-Favourite nights as a Bronco and winning is fun and Kalamazoo got turned upside down

-Starting off the year with bad bench farts and the infamous drink prank-Gearing up for playoffs and goaltending wins championships-Having the PWHL to strive for and my Kincardine Kinucks can play-Winning tournaments is fun and the head shave promise

-Reconnecting with your Bronco Brother years later and getting his 40 birthday video compilation-Coaching the kids of Washington and Kincardine and rediscovering your passion for the game-Favourite drills for coaching and least favourite as players and hockey is supposed to be fun-The legend that is Frank the Tank around the Western Michigan campus-Bronco brothers to the suplex and the subsequent testicle crush... that's hockey

-Winning the CCHA with the Western Michigan Broncos and helping turn the program around-Finding your passion for coaching the puppies of St. Louis and building a program from the ground up-The Broncos are National Champions and it brought all the bronco brothers together again-Starting a hockey academy and helping the kids of St. Louis chase their hockey dreams

-Caught up with my brothers 14 years later.

-Reconnected with my linemates son... 16 years later, after we won it all

-The hockey family that comes from Landshut, Germany-Coming a goal away from winning it all in his hometown with guys fellas he came up with-February 7th we see each other again 12 years later-Winning it all with the Bietigheim Steelers and being brothers for life-February in Landshut will be a hockey reunion like no other, danke LA Icebreakers

-Finally got on the guy I wore number 10 because of-Brought me to Landshut, Germany to muck it up-We are going back in February to run a muck one more time in Landshut, Germany-From Elmira Sugar Kings to the NCAA to linemates in Germany and puck & ball champions

-Getting accepted into the Landshut mafia and becoming a legend of the town-The great people and hockey tradition that is Landshut, Germany-Getting to go back to your second home after hanging em up is priceless and means the world-Getting to know your new teammate that we will muck it up together February 7th, 2026 for the Landshut IceBreakers-Becoming the captain of EVL Landshut as a Canadian is strange until you get to know him

-Caught up with the Captain of the Manchester Storm Academy and chocolate throwing Legend

Caught up with the Head Coachs of The Manchester Storm and Atlanta GladiatorsYears after starting a chocolate throwing winning tradition in Manchester, England

-Working your way up from minor hockey coach to the coach of Sonderjyske... atta boy-Caught up with my Danish puppy 11 years later-Gold helmets are fun

-Go Canucks-Go Kinucks

-Go Canucks-Go Kinucks

Swung by Straubing, Germany and Gothenburg, Sweden for lunch

-Swung by Belfast for lunch to catch up with the newest Giant that is gonna run a muck

-Catching up with a brother 18 years later is fun.-Landshut, Germany February 7th it is

-Go Canucks-Go Kinucks

-Swung by Nottingham, England for lunch to catch up with the newest Panther that is gonna run a muck of the league

-Woke up in Cardiff, Wales with a legend to discuss the 25/26 Cardiff Devils and the muck running that was Joey Martin's Testimonial

-Chocolate throwing season is back in Manchester, England

-Good people know good people

-Fun stuffWill figure out how to add his song.

-Fun Stuff.

-February 7 in Landshut, Germany we muck it up one more time with the LA Ice Breakers vs Team Germany Old Timers-Building a family is how you win and Landshut Germany is a hockey town-Working with Warrior after the game and selling sticks to my Cardiff, Manchester and german fellas-Gold helmets can be fun when you win them together but they are stupid for the top scorer-The rich history and people of Landshut Germany that have left their mark on the game

-Helping the puppies get better at TPH Academy and finding your spot to stay in the game-Earning your way as a walk on to your hometown Michigan Tech and becoming the Captain-Having a blast playing for the Manchester Storm and getting showered with chocolate after winning-Playing in Hungary, Germany and England all in the same season-Missing the guys and the room after hanging em up but staying in the game in player development

-Calder Cup Champion, NHL Debut, First Goal... solid season-The Western Michigan Broncos are National Champions as well

-Why does Leon Draisaitl wear number 29?Because this guy is an all time beauty.