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Sticks and Taps - Season 2 - Ep. 8 - December 17th, 2021Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert.Today Liam and Paul open up with all the Covid chaos, the sudden resignation of Paul Maurice, Bettman reduces Spezza's suspension, Ovechkin on the hunt for the power-play goal scoring lead and the Habs winning a game (with no fans of course).Liam takes us back to "This Day in Hockey" for some more Gretzky magic on December 17th and some special NHL birthdays.Paul then takes us through "This Week in Irish History" before the lads close out the show as always with an Irish toast on a personal note for Liam's friend and musician Les Emmerson of "5 Man Electrical Band" Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!Follow everywhere @sticksandtaps.

Sticks and Taps - Season 2 - Ep. 7 - December 10th, 2021Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert.Today Liam and Paul open up tales of Paul's recent trip to New Orleans and Liam's upcoming live shows before discussing New York Rangers Jacob Trouba's recent big hits, Spezza's suspension and the Leafs/Jets game, hitting in the NHL, officiating, Turks' tough Rangers, tales of Bill (Ogie) Goldthorpe, all the latest coaching and front office moves, what's up with Arizona, is Quebec calling and are the Minnesota Wild for real?Liam takes us back to "This Day in Hockey" to acknowledge the Montreal Canadiens and Montreal Maroons first game on December 10th, 1924 and some amazing December 10th stats from "The Great One" Wayne Gretzky.Paul and Liam close out the show as always with an Irish toast on a personal note for Paulie with the passing of his Irish Uncle Gerry and a tale about the "Shamrock Painters."Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!Follow everywhere @sticksandtaps.

Sticks and Taps - Season 2 - Ep. 6 - November 12th, 2021Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert.Today Liam and Paul open up with some small talk again on health, workouts and tattoos before diving into the Isles Covid troubles during the opening of UBS Arena and ahead of tonight's game against cross-town rivals, the Rangers. The guys then look to the cause of McDavid's point scoring streak coming to an end against the Stars, who looked real good in their 4-1 win, Sutter's Flames stay hot, thoughts on the Olympic sweaters for Canada and USA before Liam gives us the background of the Toronto Maple Leaf logo.Liam takes us back to "This Day in Hockey" to acknowledge Chris Chelios passing Phil Housley for career games played by American born players.The Irish Connection of the week features a story about Bobby Kirk who was born in Doagh, County Antrim, moved to Manitoba and in addition to a 12 year pro hockey run that featured a one year stint with the Rangers, won the 1957 Memorial Cup as a coach. Liam explains that back home in Ireland a prestigious field hockey tournament called the Kirk Cup was named after his family and a very famous Irish song called "The West Awakes" was always played before the final match.Paul and Liam close out the show as always with an Irish toast wishing everyone stateside a Happy Thanksgiving and raising a glass to a few birthdays of close mates!Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!Follow everywhere @sticksandtaps.

Sticks and Taps - Season 2 - Ep. 5 - November 12th, 2021Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert.Today Liam and Paul open up with staying healthy and Senior Hockey before discussing the health of the Senators and lean into a recap of Thursday's games, Zach Fucale's shutout, Boston's emotional tribute to Colby Cave, Draitsatl on a tear, the Duck's Troy Terry and the development of young players. There's also a segway into Ontario drinking laws and Irish weddings along the wayThe lads run through the Hockey Hall of Fame class and afterwards Liam takes us back to "This Day in Hockey" about the Maple Leaf Garden and Paul shares a story about his visit to Toronto 30 years ago.The Irish Connection of the week features Owen "Liam" Nolan and we find out about the time Paul lived in Colorado the year the Nordiques became the Avs and won the Stanley Cup.Liam closes out the show with a Irish toast to our veterans after Remembrance and Veterans Day and the family of Colby Cave.Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!Follow everywhere @sticksandtaps.

Sticks and Taps - Season 2 - Ep. 4 - October 29th, 2021Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert.Today Liam and Paul open honoring our vets ahead of Remembrance and Veterans Day and the story of the Poppy, get tough on the Habs, Tkachuk Captaincy, the best in the NHL right now, Tony DeAngelo's 2nd chance in Carolina and the Eichel trade.Afterwards Liam takes us back to "This Day in Hockey" to for a story that coincides with Brock Nelson and Patrice Bergeron's 4 goals each night on Thursday.Liam closes out the show with a personal Irish toast to a good friend who recently passed on.Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!Follow everywhere @sticksandtaps.

Sticks and Taps - Season 2 - Ep. 3 - October 29th, 2021Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert.Today Liam and Paul open with the good music they grew up with, spend a moment on the Habs then have a serious discussion about the Chicago Blackhawks investigation.Afterwards Liam takes us back to "This Day in Hockey" to when the NHL All-Star game originated, before wrapping up with some thoughts on Mark Messier and the release of his new book, then onto the new movie "Belfast" coming out in November where Liam shares a tale or two about his visits there before the guys share a classic Irish, pre-wedding toast, from some young Irish lads before Paul and Liam make a toast of their own.Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!Follow everywhere @sticksandtaps.

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert.Today Liam and Paul discuss the famous Summit Series and the dawn of international hockey competition, Liam doesn't give the Russians much of a chance at the Olympics in February to say the least, can Connor McDavid put up 200 points in a season, Liam tells us how to fix the Habs and before their Irish toast to Mike Bossy and more, the lads take you to a small town in Northern Ireland called Banbridge, the home of former NHL'er, Sid Finney.Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!Follow everywhere @sticksandtaps.

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. All new! The lads are back! Today Liam and Paul reunite for an all new season of Sticks and Taps. The NHL opens up a brand new "normal" season with a new expansion team, new TV deals, player contracts, expectations and more. For the Irish toast, Liam and Paul raise it up to "The Quiet Man" and one of the longest movie fight scenes in history!Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!Follow everywhere @sticksandtaps.

Hockey Talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Step up to the bar and let's talk some hockey! It's time for Sticks and Taps.The lads return to the pub to talk about NHL hockey at the halfway mark of the season with quick takes on if a Canadian city can win the Cup this year, the state of Liam's Habs, the Great 8 Alexander Ovechkin passing Phil Esposito on the all-time goal scoring list followed up with a great Esposito story from Liam and a flashback to the Rocket Richard St. Patrick's Day Riot in Montreal.The lads closed the show as they always do with an Irish toast to friends, family and the late Walter Gretzky and the fellas fare thee well with a classic Irish song by Phil Coulter, "The Town I Loved So Well."Have a wonderful and safe St. Patrick's Day!Until the next one, Slainte!Paul and Liam.Subscribe on Apple and Spotify Podcasts. All links at www.sticksandtaps.com.

Hockey Talk and a bit of the craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Step up to the bar and let's talk some hockey! It's time for Sticks and Taps.After a long break, the lads reopen the pub to talk about many happy returns including Liam lacing up the skates again, the upcoming World Juiniors tournament and the NHL return to play in January 2021.Paul and Liam close the show with Christmas Eve memories and then raise their customary Irish toast to the recent passing of Pauls' Uncle Jim and the untimely, line of duty passing of Officer Marc Hovingh of the Ontario Provincial Police Department.Thank you for listening. A very healthy and Happy Christmas, Holidays and New Year's to you and yours.Slainte! Paul and Liam.Subscribe on Apple and Spotify Podcasts. All links at www.sticksandtaps.com.

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Episode 22 - Today Liam and Paul recap the Stanley Cup Finals win by the Tampa Bay Lightning, the end of Henrik Lundqvists career in New York and where he stands among hockey's elite, discuss the best who have not won the Cup and a take on some Senators coaching history before the NHL draft.For the Irish toast, Liam and Paul raise it up for Henrik Lundqvist and The Irish National Anthem!Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - The Irish Ramblers rendition of the Irish National Anthem. (Soldiers Song)Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Episode 21 - Today Liam and Paul cover a bunch of topics including the recent NHL Award winners, how current NHL'ers compare to past legends who've won the Hart, Vezina, Calder and Norris trophies, the argument for renaming the Hart Trophy after "Mr. Hockey" Gordie Howe, what the Edmonton oilers need moving forward, Craig Anderson's time with the Senators come to an end, check in on the Finals and the return of Steve Stamkos as the Bolts go up 2-1 in the series, anniversary of Manon Rheaume suiting up for the Bolts 28 years ago and the 48 year anniversary of Team Canada in the famed Summit Series.For the Irish toast, Liam and Paul raise it up for Steve Stamkos and members of the Team Canada Summit Series team.Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - The Rampart Chamber Choir's incredible rendition of the "Rocky Road to Dublin." Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Episode 20 - Today Liam and Paul talk about the upcoming big ECF game 6 between the Islanders and Lightning, Rick Bownesss and the Stars beating the Knights, the anniversary of the 1976 Canada Cup team championship and the legends who played on it, Edmundson deal with the Canadiens and what Peter Laviolette brings to the Capitals as their new head coach.Lastly, for the weekly Irish toast, Liam and Paul raise it up for the '76 team and in the spirit of today being "Halfway to St. Paddy's Day" a sip for a back to normal St' Patrick's Day in 2021!Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - Liam talks about Metallica's cover of "Whiskey in the Jar" and what their version means to him.Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Episode 19 - After a 3 month, summer break, the lads are back! Liam and Paul reopen "Sticks and Taps" and cover a ton of topics in this jam packed episode including their take on how the NHL and NHLPA have crafted what's been a fantastic Stanley Cup tournament. They discuss if this will be the hardest Cup to win, how will this tourney reflect on certain teams that were eliminated, who's the biggest NHL star now that most of the big names are out, how things shape up for the future and a closer look at the Islanders, Lightning, Knights and Stars in the final four.The guys also take some time to talk about NHL 1st Round pick Alexis Lafreniere and what he will bring to the NY Rangers, the Seattle Kraken and the continuing tradition of the NHL handshake through the tourney bubble.Lastly, for the weekly Irish toast, Liam and Paul raise a glass in remembrance of 9/11, Dale Hawerchuk and a special anniversary memory for Liam.Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - Liam takes us back with "Rare Old Time" by Ronnie Drew and the Dubliners.Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Episode 18 - Today on Sticks and Taps Paulie and Liam discuss the proposed playoff set up for the return of the NHL; With yesterday being the 20th anniversary of the passing of Rocket Richard, Liam shares some memories and anecdotes. The lads also reminisce on the anniversary of the 1989 Calgary Flames Stanley Cup Championship run.Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - Liam serves up a great version of the Pogues "Fairytale of New York" performed live by Christy Moore. Enjoy!Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Episode 17 - On today's Sticks and Taps Paulie and Liam roll over the potential start of hockey- again, then delve into today's date and the importance of it in Liam's life with a couple of stories surrounding the 1979 and 1981 final games of the NHL playoffs on this date, May 21.Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - The boys take the show out with another Clancy Brother classic, The Parting Glass! Enjoy!Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Episode 16 - This week on Sticks and Taps Paulie and Liam discuss the feasibility of hockey being played this summer and Liam gets into the quote from Wayne Gretzky yesterday in an interview with The Athletic extolling the selection committee of the Hockey Hall of Fame to induct Paul Henderson.Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - Our Irish ballad today is a battle hymn titled, "By the Rising of the Moon" written initially as The Wearing of the Green for the men who fought in the 1798 rebellion. Performed once again by the Clancy Brothers. Get your whiskey ready and join us for a toast! Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Episode 15 - Today on Sticks and Taps Liam regales the audience about a man who was a Stanley cup winner, a penalty minute leader multiple years; labeled a draft dodger, investigated and charged by the FBI, he returns home to his native Montreal where he becomes more legendary off the ice than on it. Today we present, Mr. James Vincent Orlando, better known as, Jimmy Orlando. Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - Our Irish musical salute today is "The Bold Fenian Men" also known as Down by the Glenside as sung by the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. A beautifully worded song with a haunting arrangement that should take any fans of Irish music back to a much earlier time and the struggles.Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Step up to the bar and let's talk some hockey! It's time for Sticks and Taps.Episode 14 - Today on Sticks and Taps the story of the original bad boy of the NHL. A man who was on the cover of Sports Illustrated on January 28, 1963. He played in the Stanley Cup finals, he won championships in the minors, he tore a swath through a number of leagues, he at one time held the penalty minute record for one season in the NHL and on top of that he was an actor performing alongside the likes of Frank Sinatra, Tom Selleck and Emilio Estevez. We are talking about the one and only, Howard John Edward Young, better known as...….Howie Young. Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - Our Irish song today is dedicated to a friend of Liam's who passed away three years ago today, Greg Fagan, one of the best athletes in the history of the region of Ottawa-Carleton. Today, we play Finnigan's Wake, performed once again by the Clancy Brothers, an appropriate tune in Greg's memory.Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Step up to the bar and let's talk some hockey! It's time for Sticks and Taps.Episode 13 - Today the boys open things up reminiscing about visits to Ireland before Liam details the story of the Doug Harvey-Red Sullivan feud in 56'-57' that got serious and violent enough, leading to an emergency situation in a New York hospital with one of the players being administered last rites. Listen as Liam takes their relationship on a 30 year journey and the background of one of the most violent acts rarely ever reported in NHL history. Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - The lads wrap things up with a special remembrance song titled "The Foggy Dew" performed by The Clancy Brothers in honor of the men who marched, fought and in some cases died, during the Easter rebellion of 1916, which began on Monday April 24, 1916, 104 years ago tomorrow.Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Step up to the bar and let's talk some hockey! It's time for Sticks and Taps.Episode 12 - On today's Sticks and Taps, Liam and Paul bookend some Irish talk and music around two great hockey stories. In acknowledging the Detroit Red Wings for being the first American team to win back-to-back Stanley Cups with the anniversary of their 2nd Cup being yesterday ( 1936-1937) Liam has a story about one of the players, Wilfred 'Bucko' McDonald that you need to hear to believe. it spans 30 years and it's amazing.It was also 21 years ago today that Wayne Gretzky played his final game ever. Liam shares some personal Gretzky memories and the boys talk about Wayne coming to the Big Apple during Messier's tenure with New York. Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - We finish with a great Irish song "Brennan on the Moor" performed once again by the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem about one of Ireland's most legendary highwaymen, Willie Brennan. Stay healthy! Get it in to ya! Gidday! Slàinte!

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Step up to the bar and let's talk some hockey! It's time for Sticks and Taps.Episode 11 - Today Paul and Liam talk whiskey! Liam follows up with a great Canadian moonshine story. On the hockey front it's all New York Rangers and a mostly well known story of how they had a number of appearances in the Stanley Cup playoffs affected by the circus coming to town and displacing the hometown team. Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - Liam introduces us to “I'm a Free Born Man of the Traveling People.” An Irish tune that will warm the heart of anybody familiar with a peat fire, a wool sweater, the peak hat and the warmth of the country side.Thank you for listening. Slainte!

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Step up to the bar and let's talk some hockey! It's time for Sticks and Taps.Episode 10 - The lads kick things off with a little bit on the world “state of affairs” and discuss the unknown ahead that we’re all facing together. Then for our NHL History “Story of the Week” Liam takes us on a tour of the last four men including Wayne Gretzky, who were the NHL career goal scoring leaders and some of the anecdotes surrounding their big moments. From Nels Stewart on February 16, 1937 to Rocket Richard on November 8, 1952, Gordie Howe on November 10, 1963 and finally Wayne Gretzky on March 23, 1994, hear some of the more unusual stories in and around their historic moments.Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - Liam introduces us to “Kelly - The Boy from Killanne.”A song written about John Kelly and his fight for Irish freedom in his native area of Wexford during the rebellion of 1798. Today’s version is once again by the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, live from Carnegie Hall in NY, St. Patrick’s Day in 1963.Thank you for listening. Slainte!

Hockey talk and a bit of the Irish craic with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Step up to the bar and let's talk some hockey! It's time for Sticks and Taps.Episode 9.Today the lads check in at a safe distance as the quarantine of the world continues. The guys open up with how their keeping up, chat about Liam's new video blogging and Liam fills us in on what he's currently working on with former NHL'er Tony McKegney before telling us the "Sticks and Taps NHL Story of the Week."Is there a night that is regarded as the most violent in NHL history? Certainly several of the most noteworthy bench clearing brawls would be at or near the top of anybody's list. How about for one man only? On Saturday night November 23, 1929 the legend of Eddie Shore went to new heights. On today's show hear about his five altercations in a game against the Montreal Maroons who set out to put Shore in the hospital. Mayhem on ice is how the headline read the next day. Listen to Liam give the details of that blood filled night. Sticks and Taps Irish Song of the Week - Liam introduces us to "The Holy Ground."The Holy Ground has it's origin as a sea shanty song sung by the sailors as they came and went through the port of Cobh ( Cove) in the 1800's. It's raucous and ribald with an infectious chorus and a great history of those men who lived on the sea coming in for their respite of ale and women. Was the Holy Ground referencing the island of Ireland...….or a specific area of Cobh where the women were plentiful and available...….for a price? You listen and decide. Thank you for listening. Slainte!

Hockey Talk with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Step up to the bar and let's talk some hockey! It's time for Sticks and Taps.On today's show, after the lads briefly open up with how they celebrated their St. Patricks's Day under the new rules of social distancing, Liam takes us back in time to the origin of the hockey hand-shake line and the possibility that we might not see it return when the puck drops once again. Along the journey of this discussion we find out when and by who, a lot of modern hockey's rules and gameplay were first created by the likes of names of Art Ross and Lester Patrick. There's also some handshake line stories from great series in the past and thoughts on what the league might be like without this tradition in the future.Liam and Paul wrap up the show with their toast of the week with an Irish song. They go out with another classic Irish standard performed by the Clancy Brothers and Liam tells the story of the origin of "Johnson's Motor Car."Thanks for listening everyone. Slainte!

Hockey Talk with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Step up to the bar and let's talk some hockey! It's time for Sticks and Taps.Today the lads dive deep on the National Hockey League, among others, shutting down and the ripple effects of everyone involved with hockey (and crowds for that matter) including Liam’s trip down to Philly to work an event with ex-Flyers Brad Marsh being cancelled. They discuss other times the league has been put on pause in the past and throw out different scenarios the way the league could save the current season if and when it returns.Liam reflects on the passing and career of Montreal Canadiens Henri Richard and touches on the his brother Maurice Richard and the famous Richard Riot of 1955 on St. Patrick’s Day, 65 years ago. The fellas wrap it up with a spot on some favorite Irish traditional songs, raise a toast and sign off with the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Maken singing “Fare The Well Enniskillen.”

Hockey talk with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Step up to the bar and let's talk some hockey! It's time for Sticks and Taps.After a quick take on the Flyers emergence and handling of the Capitals last night, the lads dive deep into the Senators ownership and management issues upon news of the latest dismissal of CEO Jim Little by owner Eugene Melnyk, where the franchise stands and the outlook for the future. Liam comments on the Habs keeping Claude Julien, how the Panthers will help make the Leafs a lock for the playoffs and the boys wrap it up with an epic feature on the classic Irish/American film "The Quiet Man" which starred John Wayne, complete with great tales in an ode to St. Patrick's month here on Sticks and Taps!

Hockey talk with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Step up to the bar and let's talk some hockey! It's time for Sticks and Taps.The lads return from the break with a recap of some of the moves on the NHL trade deadline, the story of the year involving emergency goaltender/zamboni driver David Ayres backstopping the Hurricanes to a win over the struggling Maple Leafs, a focus on the Sens moves and what kind of an impact Jean-Gabriel Pageau will have on joining the Islanders line-up and a nod to Lou Lamoriello and what could have been if the Isles had of picked up Zach Parise plus a retrospect of Zach's dad J.P. Parise and the Isles past and the current direction the franchise is headed. The guys wrap things up with thoughts on Kovalchuk and Ovechkin pairing up for the Caps playoff run and Liam and Paul exchange memories of their favorite places to have a pint of Guiness in Ireland as we get a little closer to St. Patrick's Day!Thanks for tuning in! Slainte!

Hockey talk with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Step up to the bar and let's talk some hockey! It's time for Sticks and Taps.Today the lads recap last night's Habs and Bruins game, discuss the Chara cross-check on Gallagher and weigh in on the identity of the Canadiens and the different directions top teams take to be succesful, past and present. The guys then acknowledge the Sedin brothers being raised to the rafters in Vancouver, their path to the Hockey Hall of Fame and then touch on a wide group of numbers that have been and will be retired this season with nods to Chris Phillips in Ottawa and John Tonelli and Butch Goring on Long Island.The guys wrap it up with a take on the NHL returning to the Olympics after word the IIHF and Olympic Federation may make concessions to the NHL. Liam and Paul close the bar with a "Toast of the Week" to Henrik and Daniel Sedin and to St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester on a speedy recovery after collapsing in his game against the Anaheim Ducks.Thanks for listening! Slainte!

Hockey talk with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Step up to the bar and let's talk some hockey! It's time for Sticks and Taps.Today the lads discuss Ovechkin getting closer to 700 goals, the Leafs trade for Campbell and Clifford from the Kings and there continued woes after their loss to the Rangers, full review of the "Battle For Alberta II" between the Oilers and the Flames, Kovalchuk's impact on the Habs, Toast of the Week and happy Birthday to Don Cherry turning 86, wrapped up with a little baseball chat about Pete Rose, the Astros and general cheating in sports.

Hockey talk with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Step up to the bar and let's talk some hockey! It's time for Sticks and Taps.Today the lads kick things off with a recap with pros and cons of the NHL All Star weekend, Ovechkin gets goal number 693 and pays his respect to Kobe Bryant in warm-ups. The guys take a moment to reflect on the loss of everyone involved in this past weekend's tragedy.Liam does an epic breakdown of last night's "Battle of Alberta" between the Oilers and Flames with a nod to "the code" and the fight between Kassian and Tkachuk. Lastly Liam gives the "Toast of the Week" to Canadian soccer star, Christine Sinclair who broke the international goal record.

Hockey talk with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Step up to the bar and let's talk some hockey! It's time for Sticks and Taps.In their debut episode the lads kick things off with today's weathercast from Liam, a brief start with a turn to baseball and a take on Larry Walker and Derek Jeter getting into the baseball Hall of Fame, then a dive into the NHL All-Star break and current game format, followed by an in-depth look at the Leafs and what keeps them from winning it all, Liam takes us through his top 5, NHL pure goal scorers and his recent blog on the subject where he gives the top nod to Alex Ovechkin, capped off with the lads "Toast of the Week" to Ireland's Conor McGregor's big win in his UFC return bout against the "Cowboy."

The lads are coming! Episodes to air weekly. Subscribe today so you never miss a show!Hockey Talk with NHL Historian/Author Liam Maguire and Go Hockey Media's Paul C. Cuthbert. Step up to the bar and let's talk some hockey! It's time for Sticks and Taps. Follow on social media @sticksandtaps. For more details and all archives go to www.sticksandtaps.com