The Calder Farmstead AHL Podcast

On this edition of The Calder Farmstead, Sean and Sarah discuss the news and notes of the AHL before digging into team-focused dives. First, the two dissect the trade of Kyle Criscuolo to the San Jose Sharks/Barracuda for Kyle Weatherby (who heads to Detroit/Grand Rapids). Second, Vincent Arseneau is suspended for contact of an official. And, after focusing on the eight teams from across the AHL, the two co-hosts finish the show off with Start, Bench, Ship!Criscuolo-Weatherby Trade (2:32)Arseneau Suspension (5:46)Charlotte Checkers (9:09)Lehigh Valley Phantoms (17:06)Laval Rocket (26:41)Rockford IceHogs (32:08)Abbotsford Canucks (48:16)Coachella Valley Firebirds (57:17)Calgary Wranglers (1:08:36)Bakersfield Condors (1:14:37)Start, Bench, Ship (1:22:34)

On this edition of The Calder Farmstead, Sean and Sarah break down the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic selections (released on Wednesday, January 11). There is plenty of debate, as both co-hosts reveal their own picks in comparison to the players given the all-star nod by the American Hockey League.All-Star Intro (2:45)Atlantic Division (7:25)North Division (18:14)Central Division (30:26)Pacific Division (40:42)

To round out the calendar year of 2022, Sean and Sarah decide to wrap things up a little differently. Each co-host has filled out an AHL bingo card for 2023, with $100 at stake (to be donated to charity) for who gets a bingo first in the next year.What makes up each co-hosts' bingo card? Have a listen...only on The Calder Farmstead!

It's time for an episode for the rest of us, as Sean and Sarah wind down 2022 with another edition of The Calder Farmstead! The two cover a couple trades (including a three-team deal), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton & Springfield in the Atlantic Division, Rochester & Belleville in the North, Chicago & Texas in the Central, and Tucson & San Diego in the Pacific. Plus, as always, another rousing round of Start, Bench, Ship!AHL Trades (3:42)Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (13:47)Springfield Thunderbirds (22:11)Rochester Americans (29:56)Belleville Senators (41:05)Chicago Wolves (50:20)Texas Stars (59:21)Tucson Roadrunners (1:10:18)San Diego Gulls (1:16:48)Start, Bench, Ship (1:35:07)

On this edition of The Calder Farmstead: An AHL Podcast, Sean O'Brien and Sarah Avampato are feeling merry and in the holiday spirit...sort of. The two dig in to team check-ins, two from every division: Providence & Bridgeport, Utica & Syracuse, Grand Rapids & Iowa, and Colorado & Ontario. And, per usual, we've got some Start, Bench, Ship -- cellar dweller turnaround candidates, defensive prospects, and Christmas movies!AHL NewsProvidence BruinsBridgeport IslandersUtica CometsSyracuse CrunchGrand Rapids GriffinsIowa WildColorado EaglesOntario ReignStart, Bench, Ship

On this episode, Sean and Sarah jump back into AHL coverage after a short break!On this episode, Sean and Sarah jump back into AHL coverage after a short break!AHL News and Notes (3:42)Hartford Wolf Pack (7:34)Hershey Bears (23:44)Toronto Marlies (33:30)Cleveland Monsters (42:02)Manitoba Moose (53:02)Milwaukee Admirals (1:00:53)Henderson Silver Knights (1:07:47)San Jose Barracuda (1:16:44)Start, Bench, Ship (1:24:58)

Sean and Sarah talk about what's been surprising to them about the AHL season so far in this (not so) mini-episode for American Thanksgiving, as well as name their Calder Cup favorite. 0:00- Intro3:28- Chicago Wolves13:46- Henderson Silver Knights24:39- Cleveland Monsters29:52- Providence Bruins35:38- Laval Rocket43:56- Calder Cup Favorites55:04- Thanksgiving FavoritesFollow us on social media:Twitter- https://twitter.com/CalderFarmsteadFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/thecalderfarmsteadInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/thecalderfarmsteadMerch Store- https://www.redbubble.com/people/CalderFarmstead/shop?asc=u&ref=account-nav-dropdownPodcast links- linktr.ee/thecalderfarmstead

On this edition of The Calder Farmstead, Sean and Sarah dive into yet another group of AHL teams as we approach US Thanksgiving! This week's episode includes two Atlantic Division teams (Bridgeport & WBS), one from the North (Laval), one from the Central (Iowa), and four from the Pacific (Bakersfield, Tucson, Abbotsford, & Ontario).Intro (0:45)AHL Transactions (3:34)Bridgeport Islanders (9:25)Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (21:37)Laval Rocket (28:48)Iowa Wild (37:38)Bakersfield Condors (48:24)Abbotsford Canucks (56:41)Tucson Roadrunners (1:06:50)Ontario Reign (1:13:35)Start, Bench, Ship (1:24:39)

We are closing in on a calendar month into the 2022-23 AHL season, and Sean & Sarah are here to check in on seven AHL teams and how they're doing thus far!Intro (1:00)Springfield Thunderbirds (4:15)Utica Comets (10:28)Syracuse Crunch (17:14)Manitoba Moose (29:38)Rockford IceHogs (37:08)San Jose Barracuda (47:29)Colorado Eagles (56:00)Start, Bench, Ship (1:02:10)#AHL #AmericanHockeyLeague #WeAre413 #Tampacuse #UTIcomets #GoMooseGo #ManitobaMade #RFDIceHogs #EaglesCountry #OneReef

On this edition of The Calder Farmstead, Sean and Sarah cover some early AHL season transactions, as well as the weekly team deep dives! And, of course, the final segment of Start, Bench, Ship -- talking AHL goalies, former AHL teams, and promo nights!Intro (0:45)AHL Deals (3:27)Hershey Bears (13:18)Lehigh Valley Phantoms (22:34)Belleville Senators (30:00)Toronto Marlies (37:56)Texas Stars (47:52)Milwaukee Admirals (56:07)San Diego Gulls (1:04:30)Henderson Silver Knights (1:13:53)Start, Bench, Ship (1:24:34)

Sean and Sarah get spooky on this Halloween edition of The Calder Farmstead! The two co-hosts talk Rockford's busy day of transactions (and questionable new mascot), plus who's been trending up and trending down just a couple weeks into the 2022-23 AHL season!Intro (0:45)Rockford trades two (3:50)Rockford's new mascot isn't going as planned... (8:29)Kyle Rau signs with Abbotsford (13:19)Hartford Wolf Pack (18:27)Charlotte Checkers (26:03)Cleveland Monsters (29:49)Rochester Americans (36:39)Grand Rapids Griffins (42:00)Chicago Wolves (48:49)Calgary Wranglers (55:14)Coachella Valley Firebirds (1:04:11)Start Bench Ship (1:11:30)Follow us on social media:Twitter- https://twitter.com/CalderFarmsteadFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/thecalderfar...Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thecalderfa...Merch Store- https://www.redbubble.com/people/Cald...Podcast links- Linktr.ee/thecalderfarmstead

Sean and Interim Co-Host Sarah Avampato play over/under with the model's season outlook for all 32 AHL teams in our last bit of preseason catch-up. Also some news on changes to the podcast format. 0:52- Intro3:47- Updates to the podcast4:30- How the model was made5:32- The Atlantic Division36:55- The Central Division50:57- The Pacific DivisionFollow us on social media:Twitter- https://twitter.com/CalderFarmsteadFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/thecalderfarmsteadInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/thecalderfarmstead/Merch Store- https://www.redbubble.com/people/CalderFarmstead/shop?asc=uPodcast links- Linktr.ee/thecalderfarmstead

Our last division to preview for the 22-23 season, it's the 10-team Pacific Division.Links to our social media, Sean's stats page, and merchandise store can all be found here- linktr.ee/thecalderfarmstead

With the Eastern Conference complete, it's time to preview the AHL's Central Division for the 2022-23 season! C.C. and Sean go from top to bottom based on last year's standings...New Intro Music! (0:45)Show Intro (1:50)Chicago Wolves (4:16)Manitoba Moose (23:33)Milwaukee Admirals (41:30)Rockford IceHogs (1:05:12)Texas Stars (1:22:59)Iowa Wild (1:39:48)Grand Rapids Griffins (1:56:32)Outro (2:15:50)

The boys finish out the AHL's Eastern Conference 2022-23 regular season previews with the North Division! C.C. and Sean take a look at each of the seven teams making up the North this coming year in the American Hockey League.New Intro Song! (0:45)Show Intro (1:51)Utica Comets (4:13)Syracuse Crunch (19:55)Laval Rocket (36:55)Belleville Senators (56:05)Rochester Americans (1:10:11)Toronto Marlies (1:24:51)Cleveland Monsters (1:39:18)Outro (1:54:31)

We are less than a week away from the 2022-23 AHL regular season, and C.C. and Sean need to preview the year ahead! The boys start out with the Atlantic Division.New Intro Music! (1:02)Show Intro (2:06)Charlotte Checkers (4:55)Springfield Thunderbirds (18:32)Providence Bruins (34:09)Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (48:19)Hershey Bears (1:03:44)Bridgeport Islanders (1:18:37)Hartford Wolf Pack (1:34:13)Lehigh Valley Phantoms (1:48:59)Outro (2:04:02)

On this edition of The Calder Farmstead, C.C. and Sean welcome on AHL Vice President of Hockey Operations Hayley Moore!Intro and AHLTV Giveaway Contest (1:17)Hayley Moore Intro (4:05)Hockey Front Office with A...Biology Degree? (6:05)Challenges in Both The AHL and PHF (7:46)Responsibilities Compared to AHL VP of Hockey Ops/Governance Melissa Caruso (9:24)Favorite AHL Destination So Far (11:18)Calder Cup Presentation and Atmosphere (12:19)In-Person Discipline During The Calder Cup Final (14:59)The Process of Supplemental Discipline (16:03)Differing Outcomes for Similar Suspensions (19:25)Development of AHL Officiating (24:51)Discipline for Refs Missing Penalties Regularly? (29:25)Referee Game Management (32:35)AHL Expansion of Video Review? (34:15)Should There Be Just One Pro Women's Hockey League? (35:21)Game Time: Start, Bench, Ship (39:55)Outro (48:02)

The offseason continues for the Farmstead boys! Joining the show once again (and probably for the last time), she served two years as the Hershey Bears video coach in the AHL before being promoted to video coordinator of the Washington Capitals on June 30. Appearing for a second time on the show is Emily Engel-Natzke!Intro (0:29)Emily's Intro (3:25)Comparing role with Hershey to new job in DC (4:33)Staying as video coach, or desire to coach behind the bench? (5:35)Comparing Hershey head coaches: Spencer Carbury vs. Scott Allen (7:26)Sleeper pick(s) from Hershey this season (9:38)Best and worst road trips with Hershey (12:33)How involved the Capitals were in Bears hockey ops decisions (15:09)Dealing with MANY injuries and line-up changes last season (17:57)Funny Bears staff stories (21:03)Game time: Start, Bench, Ship (27:51)

On the latest edition of The Calder Farmstead, C.C. and Sean bring back Chicago Wolves General Manager Wendell Young for questions about Wolves roster moves, standard GM FAQ's, skaters he's played with, and some more general inquiries!Wendell Young Intro (4:13)Roster Movement:-The departure of Ryan Warsofsky and hiring of Brock Sheahan as Wolves HC (5:39)-What happened to Dominik Bokk (7:23) and Tarmo Reunanen (10:21)?-What happened with the Hurricanes affiliation? What was the process like? (12:22)General Manger Frequently Asked Questions:-What are some reasons an AHL team's affiliation changes? (15:24)-In the 13 years as GM, how has the AHL (and what it takes to be a successful GM) changed? (18:52)-Trading NHL-contracted players versus AHL-contracted players? (20:50)-The explanation of future considerations in a trade (22:21)-The details of professional try-outs and amateur try-outs (24:09)-The timing of signing announcements (26:12)-Veteran players opting to go to Europe (28:27)-Veteran players bouncing around the AHL season after season (31:05)As a player:-Differences between playing in the AHL versus the IHL (36:37)-Differences between you playing in the minors versus players present-day (39:01)Played with or worked with as GM:-Current Chicago Wolves Assistant Coach Bob Nardella (41:30)-Former AHL assistant and head coach Gord Dineen (43:51)-Former NY Islanders franchise goaltender Rick DiPietro (45:51)-Hockey Hall of Famer Al MacInnis (49:16)-The forever unretired future Hockey Hall of Famer, Jaromir Jagr (52:03)-The Savior of Pittsburgh, Mario Lemieux (53:43)In General:-Which trophy in your collection means the most to you? (58:07)-After 20 years and another Calder Cup added to your collection, what motivates you to keep on going? (1:01:49)-Starting up in 1994, how did the Wolves directly compete against the Blackhawks and succeed? (1:03:49)

After a much needed two-month break, the boys are back for the 2022 offseason at The Calder Farmstead! On this episode, C.C. and Sean invite legendary AHL goaltender Mike McKenna to talk about his extensive playing career, stories from the road, and observations on goaltending in general!Episode Intro & 2021-22 Goalie Pull 80 Challenge (0:47)Mike McKenna Intro (4:39)ECHL Prep to Become AHL Ready (6:19)Mindset Behind Frequently Moving Teams (8:34)No Teams Came Knocking After .908 and .904 Years? (11:49)Present-Day Comparison to UPL and Sandstrom Extensions (16:02)AHL Team(s) That Treated Him The Best (19:12)Organization That Treated Him The Worst (21:15)Does The AHL Feel Different Today? (24:04)Hockey in Henderson...and ECHL Again in Nevada? (27:00)The Reason Behind Number 56 (30:17)The Missing Vancouver Sweater And Players Keeping Jerseys (32:11)Playing with...Texas Stars Asst. Coach Travis Morin (35:40)Tucson Forward Adam Cracknell (37:24)Abbotsford Forward Sheldon Dries (39:17)Milwaukee Head Coach Karl Taylor and Assistants Scott Ford & Greg Rallo, Plus Syracuse's Front Office (42:25)Washington Capitals Assistant Coach Scott Allen and Meme Talk (45:26)John Gibson & Matt Murray Not Adapting to Modern Styles (49:44)Most Common Reason AHL Goaltender Doesn't Stick in the NHL (54:00)Cat Silverman Comments and Scott Allen Meme (58:00)Almost Arrested As The Macho Man (59:33)Hot Food Takes! (1:02:24)

For the first time since 2019, a new Calder Cup champion has been crowned! C.C. and Sean recap the Calder Cup Finals between the Springfield Thunderbirds and the Chicago Wolves. After going through a postmortem review of the T-Birds, the boys bring on Wolves play-by-play broadcaster Jason Shaver and Canes Country beat reporter Sarah Avampato to discuss Chicago's third Calder Cup and fifth minor pro championship. Plus, some more coaching news from the Pacific Division!

23 playoff teams are now down to just two. It's the 2022 Calder Cup Finals preview episode here on The Calder Farmstead!C.C. and Sean first tackle the new head coach in Ontario with Sarah Avampato (Locked On Kings). Then, the season postmortems: the boys discuss Laval with Melissa Boyd (The Hockey Writers) before diving into a franchise eulogy for Stockton with Paige Siewert (Full Press Hockey, Flames Nation).Lastly, it's the main event! Sarah Avampato (Canes Country) returns to talk Chicago Wolves as the Western Conference Champs, then Ryan Smith (Voice of the Springfield Thunderbirds) joins to chat about the Eastern Conference Champs before C.C. and Sean give their opinions as to who they think will emerge as the 2022 Calder Cup Champions.

On this episode of The Calder Farmstead, C.C. is left to host the show alone. But, he's brought along some friends to talk about the AHL Eastern and Western Conference Finals! Blain Potvin (The Hockey Writers, Habs Unfiltered) joins to discuss Springfield vs. Laval out east, and Sarah Avampato (Canes Country, Locked On Kings) hops on to discuss Chicago vs. Stockton!

On this edition of The Calder Farmstead, C.C. and Sean have three post mortems to cover for the 2022 AHL Calder Cup Playoffs. The boys bring on Checkers broadcaster TJ Chillot to talk Charlotte, Eric Dunay from On The Forecast to discuss Milwaukee, and Meghan Angley from DNVR to eulogize Colorado.All that, plus the Eastern & Western Conference Finals previews -- Springfield vs. Laval and Chicago vs. Stockton!

CC is away and Sean has to fly somewhat solo. He brings on TJ Chillot of the Charlotte Checkers to talk about the Springfield and Charlotte series. He dives into the North Division series that Laval won. Sean then brings on Sarah Avampato from Canes Country to break down the Wolves / Admirals series. Lastly, CC comes on.....as a guest?!.....to talk Stockton / Colorado.

The AHL Divisional Semifinals have concluded, and now, only eight teams remain in the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs! C.C. and Sean bring on Alexandra Ackerman (Syracuse Speaks Podcast), Ben Birnell (Daily Sentinel News), and Mitch Anderson (Eyes on Isles / Deckhands Podcast) to talk the Syracuse Crunch, Utica Comets, and Bridgeport Islanders post mortem. The boys also preview the four AHL Divisional Finals: Charlotte vs. Springfield (Atlantic), Laval vs. Rochester (North), Chicago vs. Milwaukee (Central), and Stockton vs. Colorado (Pacific)!

The 2022 AHL Calder Cup Playoffs are in full swing, with (almost) two rounds down in the postseason! C.C. and Sean revisit the finished series from round one, while also tackling the completed match-ups from round two (minus three still ongoing). Full Press Hockey's Courtney Bauman and Jacob Stoller help the boys out as guests!

On the 100th episode of The Calder Farmstead, C.C. and Sean hand out the regular season awards for the 2021-22 AHL regular season! Categories include...Best AHLTV BroadcastBest BroadcasterBest Coaching StaffBest Hockey FlowBest Goalie MaskBest GoalieBest DefensemanBest ForwardThe Mea Culpa Award

The multiverse of AHL playoff madness is upon us! With two first round series ending (and more still currently being played), the second round begins on Friday, May 6. C.C. and Sean welcome on Mitch Anderson (Eyes on Isles, Deckhands) to discuss Bridgeport sweeping Providence, Ben Lypka (The Abbotsford News) to talk Bakersfield sending Abbotsford packing, and previews for the upcoming second round match-ups: #2 Syracuse vs. #3 Laval and #2 Manitoba vs. #3 Milwaukee!

The AHL's regular season is over, and the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs are set! C.C. and Sean break down all seven of the first round match-ups: Providence vs. Bridgeport and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs. Hershey in the Atlantic Division; Belleville vs. Rochester in the North Division; Rockford vs. Texas in the Central Division; and Ontario vs. San Diego, Colorado vs. Henderson, and Bakersfield vs. Abbotsford in the Pacific Division!

The 2021-22 AHL regular season is winding down with just a handful of weeks left to play! C.C. and Sean recap the featured series that include Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Utica, Iowa at Texas, and Henderson at San Jose! Plus, the boys talk about the best players of the weekend in The Cream of the Crop segment, and Sean has yet another quiz for C.C.!

The 2021-22 AHL Calder Cup Playoffs are a little less than a month away, and The Calder Farmstead has you covered! C.C. and Sean break down the remaining playoff probabilities in each division, as well as outline featured weekend previews from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Utica, Iowa vs. Texas, and Henderson vs. San Jose (with special guest, Kevin Lacy of Teal Town USA). Plus, the rest of the weekend's picks are made in The Speed Round!

It's another weekend in the books for the AHL, and The Calder Farmstead has your recap! C.C. and Sean go over Bridgeport, Laval at Abbotsford, Chicago and Milwaukee, and Colorado at Ontario before diving into the best AHL players of the weekend in The Cream of the Crop & do The Time Warp quiz to try and stump C.C.!

On this episode of The Calder Farmstead, C.C. and Sean updated the AHL Playoff Probabilities Model for the last time in the month of March. Plus, per usual, the weekend preview -- Bridgeport (featuring Mitch Anderson from Eyes on Isles), Laval vs. Abbotsford, Chicago vs. Milwaukee, and Colorado vs. Ontario. The boys finish out the rest of their weekend picks in The Speed Round!

On this edition of The Calder Farmstead: An AHL Podcast...C.C. and Sean break down the AHL Trade Deadline (Monday, March 28) before recapping the weekend that was for the Hershey Bears, Toronto Marlies, Iowa WIld, and Grand Rapids at Bakersfield! Plus, the best AHL skaters of the weekend -- The Cream of the Crop!

On this episode of The Calder Farmstead: An AHL Podcast...the NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, so Sean and guest co-host Courtney Bauman (Full Press Hockey, From Center Ice Podcast) dive into the AHL implications of those deadline deals! Plus, the weekend preview: Hershey, Toronto, Iowa, and Grand Rapids vs. Bakersfield get a closer look heading into their match-ups. And, to conclude, the two run The Speed Round to choose the rest of the Friday-Saturday-Sunday games!

With the NHL Trade Deadline in sight, C.C. and Sean decide to play "What If?" and dissect some hypothetical trades in the AHL. The kicker? The trades can occur only between AHL-contracted players. To finish off the show, C.C. flips the script and gives Sean a quiz complimenting the St. Patrick's Day record date!

With the end of the 2021-22 AHL season approaching rapidly, C.C. and Sean run down the playoff races in each division, and try to make an educated guess as to which teams will sneak into the postseason...and which teams will stay stuck at the bottom & on the outside looking in.

C.C. returns after an episode off to re-join Sean in recapping the weekend that was in the AHL! The two reviewed Charlotte / Lehigh Valley, Rochester / Belleville, Milwaukee (with Eric Dunay from On The Forecheck/On The Future), and San Jose before diving into the best skaters from the weekend in The Cream of the Crop!

On this edition of The Calder Farmstead, Sean O'Brien is without his cohort C.C. Hawkley, so he welcomes back Courtney Bauman from Full Press Hockey and From Center Ice to fill in as co-host! The pair talk Charlotte at Lehigh Valley, Rochester at Belleville (feat. Amerks Multimedia Journalist Suzie Cool!), Milwaukee, and San Jose for their weekend previews. All that, plus the rest of the weekend's picks in The Speed Round!

On this episode of The Calder Farmstead, C.C. and Sean recap the weekend that was in the AHL. Providence & Hartford, Syracuse, Chicago at Manitoba, and San Diego at Henderson round out the deep-dive series reviews. Plus, the best in the AHL from the weekend -- The Cream of The Crop!

On this edition of The Calder Farmstead, C.C. and Sean look to the weekend ahead as Providence and Hartford, Syracuse, Chicago at Manitoba (feat. Jacob Stoller of Full Press Hockey), and San Diego at Henderson round out the deep dive series previews. Plus, the rest of the weekend picks in The Speed Round!