Podcasts about Florida Everblades

Send us a textIn this episode, Jeremy sits down with Jonathan Hufnagel, founder and CEO of Dash, the leading fan activation platform used by over 400 sports teams across North America. What started as a digital auction tool has evolved into a comprehensive fan engagement and e-commerce solution helping teams drive revenue, generate leads, and create unforgettable in-game experiences.Jonathan shares the story behind Dash's creation, how they're helping teams simplify promotions like jersey auctions and mystery tickets, and why now is the time for teams to lean into digital engagement — not shy away from it. Plus, hear real-world success stories from teams like the Florida Everblades and Coachella Valley Firebirds that are driving major ROI through creative, data-driven activations.Whether you're in ticketing, sponsorship, or marketing, this episode is packed with actionable ideas to help your team move faster, sell smarter, and activate fans more effectively.

The Orlando Solar Bears are on to the second round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs after overcoming 3-2 series deficit in round one against South Carolina. Tyler is joined by Joey Battaino, the voice of the Orlando Solar Bears, to preview the series against Florida, names to watch, and how to get in the way of four straight championships for the Florida Everblades.

Tons of fun, holiday and otherwise, going on in the 904 this weekend. In the Moran Theatre, it's "Ain't Too Proud To Beg - the life & times of The Temptations," the Broadway touring show featuring some outstanding legacy music. Across the hall, the Jacksonville Symphony presents the 2024 Holiday Pops series, with all your favorite seasonal tunes and special guests from the Jacksonville Choir, the Douglas Anderson SOTA dancers, and more. Players By The Sea has "Summer: The Donna Summer Musical" to heat up your winter soundtrack, and Hot 106.5 presents "One Joyous Night Gospel Concert" this Saturday at Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church. Looking for something more sporty? The Icemen are home against the Florida Everblades this weekend, always a good time, while the Jaguars visit the Titans this weekend. All this and more is featured in our Weekend Spotlight story.

Episode 273 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a really fun interview with three-time ECHL champion Cam Johnson of the Florida Everblades.In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena,Johnson shares tips from his unprecedented three straight Kelly Cup championship runs and advice on how to handle playoff hockey (he also won a National Championship at the University of North Dakota). The first player ever to win back-to-back playoff MVP awards in the ECHL, the affable Johnson, nicknamed the King of the Coast, has lots of great stories and advice from a pro career that started with the New Jersey Devils and comparisons to Martin Brodeur. It's another can't miss interview.In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we answer a question about how to handle things -- and in particular a head coach -- when your child isn't getting any goalie instruction.And in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to learn about the CCM AXIS F9 lineup, including some Source exclusive pro level features you won't get anywhere else.

In the first hour of this hump-day edition of The Sports Rush, Brett is joined on the guest line by one of the newest members of the Fort Wayne Komets, and someone who spent the first three years of his life here in the Summit City, it's forward Alex Aleardi! Alex has played the last two seasons with the Rapid City Rush, and won the ECHL's Kelly Cup with the Florida Everblades in the 21-22 season alongside then assistant coach and now head coach of the Fort Wayne Komets, Jesse Kallechy! Also in the first hour, Brett talks about the Komets signing another veteran today, and another skirmish happened today at Indianapolis Colts practice! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A classic interview with the owner of the "Elvis is Alive" museum in Mississippi, Stan returns from a bout with Covid (probably too soon), Grab Bag, Stan has a run-in with a new employee, Roger's Entertainment Corner, a live interview with the radio voice of the Florida Everblades and son of the Florida Panthers head coach Jake Maurice, News Headlines, Fluffer, your emails, a game of Stan's 10 to 200, News, Famous Musicians' Offspring Week continues, classic standup comedy, and more...

We discuss the Florida Everblades winning the Kelly Cup for the third consecutive time with Head Coach Brad Ralph. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the second hour of today's Sports Rush, we bring in "The Coach," Shannon Griffith, to talk to Brett on the show over the phone on the guest line! Before Shannon and Brett get into some football talk, Brett asks for his opinion on some of the highlights of the Fort Wayne Komets' 24-25 Season Schedule that was released earlier this month, and we also get Shannon's thoughts on the Florida Everblades winning the Kelly Cup three times in a row, and his thoughts on the NHL Stanley Cup Finals. Then, the two get into discussing the latest with the Indiana Hoosiers Football Program under the direction of new head coach Curt Cignetti, and we also hear about some standout area football players ahead of the next high school season as well! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A classic interview with a southwest Florida woman who came face to face with a coyote while walking her dog Boomer, Stan and Haney discuss the success of the Florida Everblades hockey team and Haney's history with the team, Grab Bag, Local Beat, Roger's Entertainment Corner, Junior's this day in history segment, a game of Stan's Name That TV Theme Song, News Headlines, Fluffer, your emails, a classic segment featuring Tony from Cape Crepe and Chowder, News, Hit Novelty Songs Week continues, classic standup comedy, and more... 

In the bonus hour, Miller and Moulton give props to the Florida Everblades for their playoff success, wonder what's wrong with the Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews, and look ahead to Thursday night's playoff action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 In the Diamond District Bonus Hour, Florida Everblades head coach Brad Ralph joins the show ahead of their postseason run.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Ohrablo, President of the Jacksonville Icemen, joins JMN as the Icemen are back in the Kelly Cup playoffs, with Game 1 tonight against the Florida Everblades. Since the 'Blades put the Icemen out the last two seasons, its' fair to say they're feeling extra competitive the time around!

Jeff kicks off a “laid back' edition of the program with former defenceman turned Devils colour analyst, Ken Daneyko! They discuss how he recorded over 2000+ PIMs without being suspended and how the game has evolved from a physical standpoint over the years. Next, Josh Ho-Sang chats about his return to pro hockey with the ECHL's Florida Everblades, as well as his ventures off the ice including a new app and rap album (32:40). Later on, former NHL referee and ESPN's lead rules analyst, Dave Jackson answers your questions on officiating including John Tortorella's ejection, what qualifies as goalie interference, how to become a referee, and much more (50:05)! Then, former Thrashers social media and website manager, Ben Wright discusses Anson Carter's bid for the NHL to expand to Atlanta, when he began to hear the rumours, if he believes a team could thrive in Atlanta for a third time, and what went wrong in previous attempts (01:27:30). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 4, Episode 40, Travis sits down with Adam Winslow, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Florida Everblades and Hertz Arena. Adam was able to gain valuable experience throughout his career as he worked his way up in the industry. Tune into hear his advice on building out a customized leadership approach that fits your style. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ What Should Pro Teams Learn from Minor League Teams? ✅ Running Sports and Events ✅ Surround Yourself With the Right People www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shortest pod ever? So, no excuses, give us a listen, give us a share!  We'll wrap up the disappointing college football season, talk about Nick Saban retiring and who's next at Bama. We'll talk about all the NFL pick-slips and the speculation of where everybody winds up. We'll also discuss our trip to Atlanta and South Carolina to see the Florida Everblades in ECHL action. 

On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn: - Former ECHL goaltender Jake Hildebrand joins the show. Hildebrand, 30, has been playing in Germany for the last few years after spending 222 regular season games in the ECHL with the Allen Americans, Indy Fuel, Tulsa Oilers, Kalamazoo Wings and Florida Everblades. Hildebrand shared some of his favorite ECHL moments. - Hildebrand and the hosts also discuss Kirill Tyutyayev getting a 10-minute misconduct for... shooting a chicken nugget back into the crowd. - The Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils, are the team profiled this week. The Thunder are 10-5-2 to start the season. - Wichita Thunder forward Peter Bates is the prospect of the week. Bates, 27, leads the ECHL in scoring with 33 points. - Coast To Coast: Justin Cohn's usual news, notes and quotes. What's a Knight Monster? Grant Cruickshank has a famous mom. And friend of the show Yuki Miura is on a tear.  Check out the full episode and subscribe to The Hockey News On The 'E' on your preferred platform. Also, check out The Hockey News' dedicated ECHL site at THN.com/echl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin Cohn: - The Kalamazoo Wings had to wear the Toledo Walleye's practice jerseys for a period. Yes, you read that right. Justin explains why and shares stories of similar instances happening. - Team of the Week: Kansas City Mavericks. The Mavericks are 12-3-0 to start the year. Cale Morris is leading the charge between the pipes, with a .918 save percentage through seven games. - Prospect of the Week: Cam Johnson, Florida Everblades. Coming off back-to-back Kelly Cup Championships, Johnson is splitting the crease with Evan Cormier this year. Johnson is signed to an AHL contract with the Charlotte Checkers. - Neck Guards: Justin discusses how the conversation surrounding neck protection has changed within the ECHL in the wake of Adam Johnson's death. - Reader Questions and Coast To Coast: Justin answers some more questions about ECHL scheduling and video review before sharing his usual news, notes and quotes, including all-star weekend plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a big show with MLB, NFL and CFB talk! We'll even throw in a little Florida Everblades hockey talk!  We'll pick some CFB games from week zero and then we'll discuss the powerhouse that is the $EC in our final preview of the summer!  Give us a listen, give us a share!

Jaxon Castor truly has a unique story. His hockey career has taken him through some tremendous ups and downs and to several parts of the country. Castor grew up in Phoenix, played about 1 1/2 seasons in the USHL for the Dubuque Fighting Saints, got traded to the Shreveport Mudbugs in the NAHL, committed to Arizona State but could not get in academically, played a season for the St. Cloud State club team and the last three seasons for the Huskies NCAA Division I team. As a junior, he had a tough run through the postseason, filling in for David Hrenak, who missed the playoffs with pneumonia. Last season, he mostly shared the net with Dominic Basse before playing five excellent games in the postseason, helping the Huskies win the NCHC Frozen Faceoff and reach a regional championship game. Then he made his pro debut with the Florida Everblades in the ECHL, got called up to help the Charlotte Checkers in the AHL and then returned to be on the roster for the Everblades, who won the Kelly Cup title as ECHL playoff champions. We hear about the journey in this episode of the Huskies Hockey Insider podcast with Mick Hatten.

On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Justin A. Cohn and Jacob Stoller: - Jesse Kallechy is the new coach of the Fort Wayne Komets. He joined the show to discuss his time winning back-to-back championships as an assistant coach for the Florida Everblades, the high expectations coming into the new role and much more. - What other coaching jobs are open in the ECHL? - Justin and Jacob talk a bit about goaltender Hunter Shepard earning AHL playoff MVP honors as the Hershey Bears captured the Calder Cup on Wednesday. Shepard was with ECHL South Carolina just two years ago. - Some big names have moved overseas or to the AHL, including Hank Crone, Ty Felhaber and more. - There are news and notes to cover, such as Cincinnati Cyclones affiliation news and the former owner of the Utah Grizzlies, David Elmore, passing away at 89 years old. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Hour 1 of today's Sports Rush, we are pleased to welcome the new Head Coach of the Fort Wayne Komets that was just introduced today, Jesse Kallechy! Jesse was the assistant coach of the Florida Everblades who have won back to back Kelly Cups before signing to be the Head Coach of the Komets here in the off-season! We ask him about the hiring process and his time in Florida, and ask him what kind of team he hopes to assemble here in Fort Wayne with the Komets. We are also joined in the hour by David Prokop, the new Head Coach of the Eastside Blazers Boys Varsity Basketball Team! We get an idea of what lead to the choice to join the Blazers from David, as well as what he's looking forward to in regards to constructing his team for the upcoming season, and what type of identity of play he sees his team having. All that and more!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former St. Cloud State forward Blake Winiecki recently completed his fifth pro season playing for the Florida Everblades in the ECHL. Winiecki, 29, helped the Everblades win their second straight playoff title by picking up nine goals and 15 points in 22 playoff games. Winiecki talks about the team celebrating their title and how the Gulf of Mexico may have helped do a number on the trophy. He also discusses getting to know former SCSU goalie Jaxon Castor and how he follows the Huskies these days. Winiecki goes into a number of other topics, including being close friends with former Huskies Judd Peterson and Charlie Lindgren and a decision he will be making about his career in a couple months. Winiecki, a former Lakeville North and Waterloo Black Hawk who played for the Huskies from 2014-18, discusses all this and more on the Huskies Hockey Insider podcast with The Rink Live's Mick Hatten.

In this short-handed Second Line edition of the Pro Hockey News Podcast: Richard and Lou recap the Florida Everblades' Kelly Cup Championship over the Idaho Steelheads and look ahead to the Calder Cup Final between the Coachella Valley Firebirds and the Hershey Bears. The duo then provides their reaction to the Vegas Golden Knights' Stanley Cup Championship and other offseason moves in the NHL. Thanks to our sponsors: My Custom Sports Chair Enter code PHN15 for 15% off your purchase Chicago Wolves Merchandise store Enter code PHN15 for 15% off your purchase Manscaped save 20% on your purchase going to manscaped.com/prohockeynews LDE Affinity Jewelry

It's been a while!  We're back with a new Pod featuring all sorts of talking points including College Football, NFL, USFL, MLB, ECHL and NHL!!!  Including talking about how our local hockey team the Florida Everblades won the ECHL for the second straight season!  Give us a listen, give us a share!!!

In this First Line episode of the Pro Hockey News Podcast: Adam, Lonny and Richard discuss the latest developments in the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers. They look at a possible Kelly Cup clinching game in the ECHL with the Florida Everblades looking to sweep the Idaho Steelheads and give reaction to the Calder Cup Final between the Coachella Valley Firebirds and the Hershey Bears. Follow us on Twitter @PHN_Podcast. Thanks to our sponsors: My Custom Sports Chair Enter code PHN15 for 15% off your purchase Chicago Wolves Merchandise store Enter code PHN15 for 15% off your purchase Manscaped save 20% on your purchase going to manscaped.com/prohockeynews LDE Affinity Jewelry

In this Second Line episode of the Pro Hockey News Podcast, Richard, Lou and Jacob talk about the upcoming matchup in the ECHL Kelly Cup between the Florida Everblades and the Idaho Steelheads. Lou and Richard also discuss the Eastern and Western Conference Finals in the AHL and discuss the ups and downs of the Rochester Americans. The three then dive into Pittsburgh's hiring of Kyle Dubas and the coaching carousel that is the NHL right now. We then cap off the episode with our Stanley Cup Final predictions. Thanks to our sponsors: My Custom Sports Chair Enter code PHN15 for 15% off your purchase Chicago Wolves Merchandise store Enter code PHN15 for 15% off your purchase Manscaped save 20% on your purchase going to manscaped.com/prohockeynews LDE Affinity Jewelry

Idaho hockey coach Everett Sheen joins Prater and Mallory as the Steelheads prepare to play the Florida Everblades in the ECHL Kelly Cup Finals. Games 1-2 are in Downtown Boise on Saturday and Sunday (and aired on 95.3 FM The Ticket).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Justin A. Cohn and Jacob Stoller: - The ECHL released the 2023-24 schedule last week, and Justin and Jacob dive into it. They go through how it's done, how some teams play up to twice as many games outside of their division than others, rivalry matchups and more. - They also go through Justin's Twitter polls about the schedule. - The Idaho Steelheads finished off the Toledo Walleye 4-1 in the Western Conference final of the Kelly Cup playoffs. What does this mean for the Walleye, and what went wrong for them in this round? - The Newfoundland Growlers played their longest game in franchise history to try to stay alive in the Eastern Conference final against the Florida Everblades, but Florida took care of business on the road in double overtime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take a moment to catch your breath before the Stanley Cup Final, with referee Kelly Sutherland mic'd up, the referees and linesmen working the Cup Final, the first female on-ice official enters the IIHF Hall of Fame, ECHL refs have an easy night, and the CHL looks at three major rule changes for the 2023-24 season -- all around penalties and power plays! More on these topics, including video clips and rule breakdowns, at scoutingtherefs.com Visit www.scoutingtherefs.com and follow @scoutingtherefs and @toddlewissports on Twitter and Instagram. Email us your questions - heyref@scoutingtherefs.com Call the RefLine at 585-484-REFS!   Episode Transcript #166 Scouting the Refs is an unscripted audio podcast, designed to be heard. It's a whole lot more interesting to listen to the audio, but we're happy to provide a transcription below. This transcript has been generated using a combination of speech recognition software and human transcribers, and may contain textual or typographical errors.  Full transcript: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2023/06/40183/scouting-the-refs-podcast-166-making-the-cut-for-the-cup-final/   Todd: So I know we're all excited about the Stanley Cup final beginning and finally getting underway, Florida Panthers and the Vegas Golden Knights, but you know Josh? I'm thinking I want to start planning now. What we're going to be doing in the next few weeks when there's no games to watch, because no matter how much I prepare mentally at this point in time in the season, I always suffer from withdrawals after the Cup final is completed and the trophy is handed out. Josh: It's such a challenge, right? We go from the first round where you've got multiple games every night and just there's something going on everywhere at every hour. And the NHL even figured out scheduling this year, so with the games spread out, we could watch a lot of the action. And then it dwindles down a little bit more and now we've had this break of days without hockey, at least at the NHL level, and now the most we'll have is a game every other night. It's starting to feel real, Todd. It's starting to slip away a little bit. The hockey season is leaving us. Todd: It is and that's the hard part. I know the theory is that you start big and that it seems as though like you're kind of being weaned off the drug but it doesn't really work that way. You still suffer from the the withdrawals when it's gone.  Josh: And, you know, the warm temps outside don't exactly help you. The weather's warm. You want to be outdoors doing things, especially with these games on the weekend. You're out and about it's it's hot outside. You've got shorts and a t-shirt on, and then you come back in to watch some ice hockey. Yeah, I I love the length of the season. I love that we have all these games, but when you start to get into June, especially the middle of June, it it feels like maybe we've gone too far. Todd: You know, we'll, we'll get through it. We always do. And there will be the anticipation before long of the new season. This is the Scouting the Refs Podcast. Please make sure you follow us on the social channels. Josh, of course can be found @scoutingtherefs on Twitter and Instagram, you'll get me at @toddlewissports on Twitter and Instagram as well. Coming up on this week's episode: Kelly Sutherland mic'd up, who made the cut, a Hall of Fame career, and new rules the NHL should be considering. I am very excited to discuss this topic, Josh. Josh: New rules are always interesting, sometimes they have unintended consequences, so you never know how it will play out, but it will be interesting to see. Todd: Okay, so let's get to some of the other stuff before we talk about the potential for for new rules. Four-star review for the video of the Western Conference Series game One. You hear from players, you hear from coaches, but most importantly you hear referee Kelly Sutherland at work out on the ice. We've seen these  videos pop up semi regularly. They provide great insight into what is happening on the ice during the games, and conveniently enough, the bad words are taken out for you. That's why it takes a couple of days to get them out. So Kelly Sutherland, as you've perhaps seen before in some of these videos, is one of the most vocal referees out on the ice. He's explaining to players what he sees after a play. He's telling goaltenders that he's watching for the goalie interference. He's explaining to coaches what is happening out on this. It's it's as if he is a coach out on the ice at times. I think it's a great job that he does. Josh: Absolutely. It's one of the reasons that when they've had the player polls in the past that Sutherland scores so highly as one of the league's top officials. It's not only about positioning and judgment and comportment and all of the things that go in from an officiating standpoint. But from the players point of view, here's a guy who's actually helping you understand where the line is, and he's giving you advance notice before he's calling the penalty. And as a player, that's what you wanna have. You want to know where you stand and and when you're getting too far over the line. And that's what Sutherland does. I think one of his greatest strengths is the communication side of thing of warning guys and when they're getting too close and putting pressure in the crease. Or when it's a potential interference call and things he's seeing out there, so he tries to set that up front and then stick with that standard the whole game. And it's great when you have the mic'd up videos, because then we get to hear some of that dynamic and you see what goes into it before a penalty's actually called. Because he might have been chatting about it for the whole first period, halfway through the second period and a guy keeps at it and now all of a sudden he's blowing the whistle because he's warned him and he's had that conversation and it's one of his strengths. And it's really interesting to hear the types of things that go on. But you're right, Todd, it's almost like he's the second coach out there advising these guys. So he's not just enforcing the rules, but he's he's warning them he's giving them a heads up. He's reminding them of where the line is and when they've gone to far, that's when he has to send them off to the box. Todd: I I love it too. It's not just after the play that he's explaining calls, but as you mentioned, when two players are tied up, he's telling one like, okay, let him go. You gotta let him go now otherwise. You get the interference call and it's just like I don't want to penalize you, but I'm going to have to pretty soon. Josh: Yeah. And it's great in this video, you can hear a nice exchange he has with Keegan Kolesar about a hit that happened and there was a cross checking why he didn't call it and Kolesar's great, super polite there. Just thanking him for it. ‘I appreciate it' is what he says afterwards. So you might not always agree with it, but just giving that explanation and. Letting the guy understand why the call was or wasn't made in a certain situation is immensely helpful. But I don't know if you noticed, Todd, in the clip one of the coaches is on there saying, ‘Nice chat, Kelly.' We don't actually get the content of that conversation. So I don't know if it was something they wanted to keep quiet, or if there were just too many four letter words to include it. Todd: Yeah, that that sometimes the editing can be a little bit tricky on those. Again, I think it provides great insight and good job, I believe for putting those out even if it's 3-4 days after because of all the all the approval that has to go through. So with this video and hearing Kelly Sutherland at work, it is not surprising that he was one of the referees named to work in the Stanley Cup. Final he'll be joined by Steve Kozari, Wes McCauley – no surprise there, Dan O'Rourke, and Chris Rooney. The linesmen are Steve Barton, Scott Cherrey, Brad Kovachik, Kiel Murchison, and Jonny Murray. Congratulations to all for reaching the final. There's no real surprises with any of these names, is there? Josh: No, everybody's been here before, so I can't say that any of them come as a total shock. You've got tons of veteran experience there, McCauley, Sutherland both working their 10th Stanley Cup Final, Rooney with six. Even Johnny Murray, with six. So everybody's been here plenty of times. They all know what it's like, what the pressure entails, what the big games mean. It was not a shock.   I was hoping that some of the younger guys might have made it. We saw Jean Hebert make the Cup Final last year, thought he might have a shot at returning this year, but he and Trevor Hanson, looking to make his Cup Final debut, both left off of the rosters. I thought either one of them could have made it, but who do you cut in their place? This is such a a challenge here. Figuring it out. So you think of – from an NHL standpoint – everything that goes into it and it's your full season, it's your mid season grade, it's your season end evaluation and then it's what you've done each round in the playoffs. So all of that leading up to it and I I think you know, we see and expect who's going to make it. And I I'd say these are like you said, Todd, no surprises here on these crews. Todd: Now, as you explained nicely in a piece on the scoutingtherefs.com website, the final works a little bit differently in that there's not specifically a backup referee at each event and the whole procedure of pairing guys together works a little bit differently as well. Josh: It's interesting to see because all season long we get this rotation of refs. Everybody works the next game with a different partner, typically because of travel, maybe they'll have a back-to-back together, but you're typically working each game with an entirely different crew. Through the first few rounds of the playoffs, that changes a bit because we do see ref pairings and linesman pairings, and often we see that quartet move together through some games. We definitely saw in the conference final where Kelly Sutherland's crew, the same four of them, worked together each game. Once you get to the Stanley Cup Final, they throw everybody back in the hat and basically draw numbers again. So you've got an odd number of referees, which means we're no longer having that pairing; we're having a rotation where the first two guys will work game one, the second two guys will work game two and then they'll start to mix it up after that because of the odd number. So your partner being a standard guy and and maybe at some of them that you've worked together the entire postseason up until now, now you're gonna get a new partner every night. So back to how the regular season works with the rotation. Obviously you're hoping these are your top officials. These are the best of the best. These guys have been consistent throughout the postseason, so it shouldn't matter, but it definitely shakes things up a little bit, so it'll be interesting to see how those tendencies translate when we see a guy where maybe two guys have worked together the entire postseason and now they get to work with different partners in the Stanley Cup Final. Todd: One other note on the referees who are and are not working the Cup Final, and you and I were exchanging messages during this game. But for those that say there is no accountability for officials, yes, there is, because there was one particular game with the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes, where not one, but two goals were overturned on offside challenges and those two linesmen are not working in the Stanley Cup Final. Now, they were so close. It was microscopic that they were offside plays, but this is the price that they're paying. Josh: Yeah,  and we don't know. For sure if that happened to be the reason or the straw that broke the camel's back, or if there are other contributing factors here in making that decision. But, certainly, it's one of those things that you look at from an officiating management standpoint when you have guys that are frequently involved in coaches challenge or you have referees that maybe are calling major penalties, that they're downgrading after review, maybe it makes you question their judgment a little bit. I'm not saying it's right or wrong and and like you said, these are really close plays, so I'm not even going to point fingers at the officials or or find fault in how it worked out, but certainly the optics of having a call that had to be overturned on such a public stage and in such a critical juncture in a key moment for a goal to be scored or not, you can't help but think that that did put the spotlight on them a little bit more and may have influenced Stephen Walkom's decision. Todd: A couple of non-NHL notes that we should mention as well. Congratulations to Sandra Dombrowski, who now goes by Sandra Frye. She has become the first female on ice official inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame. Congratulations Sandra on a great international hockey career.  Josh: Yeah. Very nice to see that honor there. The class of 2023 was inducted. We have lots of players from all over the place and another official making it in. And there's very few in the IIHF Hall of Fame. Only eight now, with Dombrowski's edition and mostly European, we don't have an American or even a Canadian official that are yet in the IIHF Hall of Fame, so there's there's still boundaries to hit there, but nice to see Dombrowski get in. She broke plenty of boundaries coming in and making her way up. Even as a hockey player, when she was younger, she couldn't find a team to play with as a woman, so she founded her own and it went from there and she was involved in a lot of firsts. The first unofficial women's game at the World Championship and then the first woman referee of a Women's World gold medal game. So nice to see her recognized for all the contributions to hockey, both as a player as an official and then coming off the ice, working as a supervisor and then part of the IIHF officiating committee. So she's given a lot to hockey and nice to see them reciprocate and and give the honor of putting her into the IIHF Hall of Fame. Todd: So the first North American referee that could go in potentially maybe a few years down the road, you know if that was Wes McCauley, I got to think that the acceptance speech is going to be out of this world because they they let them do that at the presentation, don't they? Josh: They do and they did, and Dombrowski gave a great speech. It was wonderful to hear from her and you could tell how much this meant to her; how much hockey means to her. So it was a great honor, but I just picture Wes being most comfortable with just want to give that speech with the mic on, at center ice in full uniform. Todd: Five for fighting! Josh: We've got an induction! Todd: Perfect. Love it. Okay, also non-NHL-related. Congratulations to the Florida Everblades for their win over the Newfoundland Growlers. They win the Eastern Conference final in the ECHL. They'll move on to play Idaho in the final. That series also opens up on Saturday, June the 3rd. Congrats to the Blades who are going for back-to-back titles. It is the second time these two teams have met. In 2004, it was the Idaho Steelheads that prevailed . It was an interesting game summary in this one. It was a double overtime game as I mentioned, but barely a whistle blown for a penalty. Josh: Yeah, quiet one for the officials, which is —  It's funny, we joked last week on the podcast about how things tighten up and saying that when you get into game six or game seven, we see fewer and fewer penalties and things really tighten up and I think it's on both sides, right? I think it's on the officials. Maybe I don't wanna say pocketing the whistles, cause that becomes a a negative, but maybe calling that standard tightly and making sure everybody knows where it is. But we also see it on the players trying to be on their best behavior because they don't want to be the person sitting in the box that's responsible for a power play goal against, especially when goals are so critical. But this one, Todd, referee Sam Heideman and Alex Normandin called a clean game effectively because they didn't hand out any power plays. They had some penalties. We had a holding minor that was accompanied by a diving penalty, so that washes out; we have no man advantage there. Only one other penalty in the game. And you can thank the linesman for it because it was a bench minor for too many men on the ice. Todd: Now those of us that are familiar with the ECHL and have, you know, seen a few games, is this a first? Josh: It's a relatively well behaved game for these guys. Nice to see how well-mannered both clubs were. I got to watch part of the game didn't see the whole thing, but you know it's one of those things where you don't want to be the guy who messes it up. You're trying to keep it clean. You don't wanna get whistled for anything. You're kind of playing a little more careful, a little, a little safe there, especially in a game that spent a lot of the time tied. I mean from the second period on, the whole third period, the whole first over time, you've got a tie game there. So you definitely don't want to be the guy who puts your team shorthanded. Todd: I'll just end by saying go Blades. That's my hometown team. Okay, now we talked about some potential rule changes that are going to take place. They are taking place in the Champions League in Europe and I think that there's some some of these –  in fact, I like all of them – that could and should be considered by the National Hockey League. Okay, so let's go through them one at a time. First, being minor penalties dealt with the same as a major penalty in that a team that has caused a minor penalty will remain shorthanded, even if the opposing team scores a goal, so you're serving the full two. Josh: Yeah, not a radical change here. This is one of those ‘everything old is new again' kind of moments because this is how it was in the National Hockey League up until 1956. You sat for the whole 2 minutes; you served your time. If they scored once, twice, three times, however many they score in that 2 minutes, you're staying in the box. So I think the Champions League is looking to boost goal scoring here and they also say that they want to make sure punishments are consistent. So yeah, you did the crime you will do the time, no matter how many goals get scored during your sentence. Todd: I don't think that's an unreasonable thing. I know that we had an exceptional power play this year with the Edmonton Oilers, but it still was, what? Just over 30%. So it's unlikely that you're going to score two or three or four goals, but maybe that helps as a deterrent. Josh:  It could because those penalties become a bit more valuable. And right now you're looking at it as you're either short handed for two minutes or you've given up a goal and then you're back to even strength. Now you're definitely going to be shorthanded for the whole 2 minutes, and you aren't capped at just giving up one shorthanded goal, so it does put a little premium on those penalties, which hopefully doesn't put more pressure on the refs when it comes to not wanting to decide the game or factor into the game. You need to call it the same way, it's just that the each penalty call becomes a bit more impactful, potentially. Todd: Okay, also with a delayed penalty, a minor penalty will be served even if a goal is scored while a delayed penalty is pending. Josh: Yep, and I'm good with this one. This is one of those interesting situations where many of the leagues wipe out the goals on delayed penalties. NCAA College Hockey in the US actually has this rule currently where a goal scored on the delayed penalty does not wash out the penalty. If you score on the delayed call, you still get a power play afterwards and the player still serves his time, which now under this other rule will also be a full 2 minute power play coming out of that. Todd: Right. Josh: It's it's pretty interesting at the NHL level and others that penalty just disappears. It never happened. The the guy doesn't have two minutes associated with any infraction. He doesn't serve any time in the box; the entire penalty isn't even recorded.  At the USA Hockey level, it is recorded but not served. So I think it's interesting. I mean, I've rallied before in the past to say they should consider at least booking the guy for the two minutes and making him sit in the box even if you don't give the team a man advantage, but I think this is the most honest way to do it. The delayed penalty isn't a power play. It's an opportunity where the other team can't touch the puck, so it it definitely comes to a benefit to the attacking team. They get to pull the goaltender, they get to maintain possession. So there there's definitely a benefit there, but I've always been amazed that it offsets the power play there. And again I think this is just try to keep balance and keep scoring down, but now you're going to see more scoring because not only will you score on the delayed penalty… or if you do, you'll still get a 2 minute power play. Todd: I like it. I think it's a a good idea and the other one that's being implemented by the Champions League is that a short handed goal erases a current minor penalty. If the team shorthanded scores, then their minor penalty will come to an end. I'm okay with this. I guess it's a bit of a ‘get out of jail' free card. Well, even more of a bonus than that, but I think it will encourage teams to maybe try stuff on the penalty kill. Josh: This is the most radical of them, right? Because everything up until now has been ‘Delayed penalty? You're still going to serve the time', ‘Other team scores? You're still gonna serve the time.' Well, your own team scores. Now you get out of jail free — so you worded it properly, Todd, I think that's exactly what it is. And this one's not looking at the change from a punishment standpoint. This is purely around goal scoring because you're you're hoping that you can get that team to stretch things out a little bit and think offensively, which could open scoring the other way and make those short handed teams a little less defensively conscious because now they want to score. They want to get that time back, especially if it's late in the game, you're trailing, you don't wanna wait out the whole 2 minutes. If you can get this goal, you can get back to even strength. So I think it's an interesting move. I think it's definitely the most radical of the ones that are coming in here and the one I'm curious to see what types of changes that makes to how teams approach being shorthanded and and what the power plays look like. And remember with those other changes, you will be shorthanded the entire time, so you've got that two minutes you can be scored on multiple times unless you do this to end your short handed situation by scoring a shorthanded goal.  The combination of these three makes it really interesting. I feel like it's gonna take some time for teams and coaches to adapt to what the strategy is here and how best to take advantage of this and and how to work it properly. So I'm glad the Champions Hockey League is putting these in place, since these are ones that we've talked about at the North American hockey level and it's the right place to test it. It's this the specialty league. They have limited scope, limited teams, 24 teams this year coming in from all over Europe. So because of the way they're set up, I think it's a great proving ground to see how are these going to work when we first put them in place and then by the end of the season, is it still doing what we thought it would? Or have we seen things change dramatically?  And you know what they then they take a break, they can change it for next year, but at least this is the right place where you can actually try that and see how it plays out before you implement it at a larger scale or at the AHL, ECHL, NHL level. Todd: I have one more that's been suggested, I think by a few people, but I think would be an interesting to be part of this experiment as well. If the team that has is getting the penalty has a choice between being on the man advantage for two minutes or taking a penalty shot. Josh: That's an interesting one. You know, we've, we've seen that come up before in discussions on especially late in game situations. Should it be a power play? Should it be a penalty shot? Todd: Right. Josh:  In the past you look at penalty shot, success rate versus power play success rate and it's not that far off. I mean we've we've seen maybe the penalty shots are a little bit higher, but statistically speaking it's not a huge difference where you see a big swing there, I think it'd be interesting to give teams that option, especially when you've got the full 2 minutes because now. Do you want 2 minutes on the power play where you can score multiple times, or do you want one shot at a breakaway? In this situation, you know if you're trailing in the game, maybe that 2 minutes is valuable and you you'd rather have the penalty shot. Or maybe the opposite is true and you just wanna kill time off the clock and you'd rather have the two-minute power play. I think that'd be an interesting strategy driver there, too, Todd, on how do you approach it because now you've got a power play that could result in multiple goals, or you get to take the penalty shot, which is only one – uses no time on the clock – but do you think your team has a better chance on the penalty shot than on the power play? Interesting dynamic there. Another one where I think it takes time. You you'd have to put that in and coaches would figure out how best to make it work for their team. You know, if you're the Edmonton Oilers this past season, you're taking the power play every time. Some teams with limited success or with a really strong breakaway scoring player there, you might want to take the penalty shot and I think that it just changes things up from a strategy standpoint. Todd: Now you mentioned the downfall.  Coaches ruin everything.   Thanks for listening… or reading. Please like, share, and subscribe to the Scouting the Refs Podcast wherever you get your podcasts:  

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This week on The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast, Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn discuss: - Justin reported on the Toledo Walleye sleeping in the Idaho Steelheads arena after their hotel was littered with bed bugs and mouse droppings. Justin details the process of uncovering the story and recounts some other hotel horror stories that ECHL personnel relayed to him in recent days. - In the ECHL Western Conference final, the Steelheads have been able to shut out the Walleye through the first two games. - Adam Scheel is our prospect of the week. The 24-year-old goaltender has posted a .913 save percentage through 14 ECHL playoff games with the Steelheads this year. Scheel suited up for 31 games with the Texas Stars last year. - In the Eastern Conference final, the Newfoundland Growlers and Florida Everblades duel for a spot in the Kelly Cup. Justin goes over how the two teams match up to one another. - And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Justin A. Cohn and Jacob Stoller: - Justin and Jacob were joined by Joe Ernst, the ECHL's senior VP of hockey. Ernst gave the lowdown on disallowing the Game 7 goal in the Fort Wayne versus Cincinnati series. Ernst walked through the process of reviews, along with this particular one. Ernst also explained some of the things behind the scenes that factor into ECHL officiating being the way it is. - Justin previews the Eastern Conference final between the Florida Everblades and the Newfoundland Growlers. Even without star forward Zach O'Brien, the Growlers maintained their imposing force last series, with youngsters Jonny Tychonick and Pavel Gogolev leading the way in that series. - Our prospect of the week is Florida's Tyler Irvine. Irvine is signed to an AHL contract with Cleveland and has 10 points in 12 playoff games. - Justin says the Western Conference final between Toledo Walleye and Idaho Steelheads will boil down to special teams. Toledo's power play is succeeding at a 39.5-percent clip, whereas Idaho is converting on 26 percent of their opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Ohralbo, CEO and ownership partner of the Jacksonville Icemen, joins JMN to hype Game 6 in the divisional playoffs tonight at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena. The Icemen rallied twice over last weekend's games vs. the Florida Everblades. The playoff series winner advances to face the Newfoundland Growlers in the semifinals for the ECHL Kelly Cup.

Jacksonville Icemen President Bob Ohrablo joins JMN to hype this year's ECHL playoffs. The Icemen are hosting a double header this weekend, against East Coast Hockey League defending champions the Florida Everblades in the southern division playoffs. Tickets are still available for this weekend's games, but they're going fast!

The time has arrived for another episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Justin A. Cohn and Jacob Stoller. Here's what's in it: - The Utah Grizzlies had a stunning 2-0 start on the Idaho Steelheads in the first round of the ECHL playoffs. That's with Idaho having almost all of its NHL and AHL contracted players as well. Justin and Jacob spoke about their success in Wednesday's recording ahead of that evening's 3-2 overtime win by Idaho. - The Adirondack/Newfoundland and Allen/Kansas City matchups are playing three straight games in one location before playing the next four in the other rink. The other series follow the format seen in the NHL. What's the ideal series format for this level?  - What's the wildest format Justin has seen, and why does he hate the best-of-3 series in the AHL? - Justin's Kelly Cup pick, the South Carolina Stingrays split games 1 and 2 against the Florida Everblades before Wednesday night's 4-3 Everblades win. - Which team has really lived up to the hype so far? And what's the most exciting ECHL playoff series at the moment? And more, so be sure to check out the full episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan is joined by the voice of the South Carolina Stingrays Cody Lefkowitz as they talk about the Stingrays push for the Kelly Cup. The Stingrays open the 2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs this Saturday, April 22nd, at the North Charleston Coliseum for Game 1 of the Divisional Semifinal round against the Florida Everblades. Puck drop is set for 6:05 p.m. The Stingrays have Kelly Cup championships in 1997, 2001 and 2009, the Stingrays are tied with the Hampton Roads Admirals and the Alaska Aces for most league championships. The Stingrays have finished with the best record in the ECHL once, and qualified for the playoffs in all but two seasons. With Kelly Cup championships in 1997, 2001 and 2009, the Stingrays are tied with the Hampton Roads Admirals and the Alaska Aces for most league championships. Over thirty former Stingrays have gone on to play in the National Hockey League, with three playing for Stanley Cup-winning teams; Rich Peverley with the Boston Bruins in 2011, and Braden Holtby and Philipp Grubauer with the Washington Capitals in 2018.45-22 which is first in the south The Stingrays scored 263 goals and surrendered 194. Kevin O'Neil and Carter Turnbull netted 24 goals for South Carolina each, while Josh Wilkins contributed 41 assists. Tyler Wall topped the squad with 22 wins, and Clay Stevenson added 15 or more wins also. Clay Stevenson registered a 2.54 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances. The South Carolina Stingrays completed the regular season in first place, clinching the South Division with wins over Savannah and Jacksonville this past Wednesday and Saturday. This week, the Stingrays open the 2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs with game 1 of the divisional semifinals against the Florida Everblades on Saturday.LET'S CHAT ABOUT THE CAPITALS ON SUBTEXT: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedoncapitalsSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase.ebay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.Athletic GreensTo make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORKFanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan is joined by the voice of the South Carolina Stingrays Cody Lefkowitz as they talk about the Stingrays push for the Kelly Cup. The Stingrays open the 2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs this Saturday, April 22nd, at the North Charleston Coliseum for Game 1 of the Divisional Semifinal round against the Florida Everblades. Puck drop is set for 6:05 p.m. The Stingrays have Kelly Cup championships in 1997, 2001 and 2009, the Stingrays are tied with the Hampton Roads Admirals and the Alaska Aces for most league championships. The Stingrays have finished with the best record in the ECHL once, and qualified for the playoffs in all but two seasons. With Kelly Cup championships in 1997, 2001 and 2009, the Stingrays are tied with the Hampton Roads Admirals and the Alaska Aces for most league championships. Over thirty former Stingrays have gone on to play in the National Hockey League, with three playing for Stanley Cup-winning teams; Rich Peverley with the Boston Bruins in 2011, and Braden Holtby and Philipp Grubauer with the Washington Capitals in 2018.45-22 which is first in the south The Stingrays scored 263 goals and surrendered 194. Kevin O'Neil and Carter Turnbull netted 24 goals for South Carolina each, while Josh Wilkins contributed 41 assists. Tyler Wall topped the squad with 22 wins, and Clay Stevenson added 15 or more wins also. Clay Stevenson registered a 2.54 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances. The South Carolina Stingrays completed the regular season in first place, clinching the South Division with wins over Savannah and Jacksonville this past Wednesday and Saturday. This week, the Stingrays open the 2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs with game 1 of the divisional semifinals against the Florida Everblades on Saturday. LET'S CHAT ABOUT THE CAPITALS ON SUBTEXT: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedoncapitals Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. ebay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORK FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night (3) Virginia 70, Michigan 68 Central Michigan 74, Purdue Northwest 67 (3) Virginia 70, Michigan 68 – Gardner, No. 3 Virginia rally for 70-68 win at Michigan Jayden Gardner made a go-ahead jumper with 39.9 seconds left and blocked Jett Howard's 3-point shot just before the buzzer, allowing No. 3 Virginia to hold on and beat Michigan 70-68 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Cavaliers trailed by 11 points at halftime, rallied to go ahead with 7:25 left and built a five-point lead that didn’t last. The Wolverines went up 66-65 at the 1:42 mark when Hunter Dickinson made one of two free throws, but he missed a hook shot in the final minute. Reece Beekman scored 18 points for Virginia. Dickinson finished with 23 points for the Wolverines. CMU 74, Purdue Northwest 67 – Taylor scores 28, Central Michigan downs Purdue Northwest Led by Brian Taylor’s 28 points, the Central Michigan Chippewas defeated the Purdue Northwest Lions 74-67 on Tuesday night. The Chippewas improved to 3-4 with the win and the Lions fell to 0-2. Tonight Eastern Michigan at Florida International, 7:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Dayton, 7:00 p.m. (20) Michigan State at Notre Dame, 9:15 p.m.       Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 8:00 NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night New York Knicks 140, Detroit Pistons 110 Knicks 140, Pistons 110 – Julius Randle scores 36 as Knicks rout Pistons 140-110 Julius Randle scored a season-high 36 points, and the New York Knicks extended their win streak against the Detroit Pistons to 11 games with a 140-110 victory. Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett and Jalen Brunson each scored 16 points for New York, which had lost four of five. Mitchell Robinson grabbed 13 rebounds, and reserve Immanuel Quickley had 15 points. Isaiah Stewart scored 19 points for Detroit, which hasn't beaten New York since Jan. 7, 2020. Bojan Bogdanovic and Marvin Bagley III each had 13 points. Tonight Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns, 9:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Sacramento Kings, 10:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Ohio State is 5 in second-to-last CFP rankings behind USC Ohio State was No. 5 in the second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings, positioned to possibly take advantage if one of the top four slips up on championship weekend. Georgia was No. 1 again. No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 TCU both moved up a spot, and Southern California (11-1) climbed two spots into the fourth slot. The Buckeyes dropped three spots after losing 45-23 to the rival Wolverines on Saturday at home. Alabama moved up a spot to No. 6 and was followed by Southeastern Conference rival Tennessee, which beat the Crimson Tide in October. NCAAFB – Harbaugh, Iowa’s Campbell win Big Ten’s top football honors The Big Ten has announced Michigan's Jim Harbaugh is the conference coach of the year and Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell is defensive player of the year. Harbaugh has the second-ranked and unbeaten Wolverines positioned for a second straight appearance in the College Football Playoff following last week's win at No. 5 Ohio State. Michigan plays Purdue in the conference championship game Saturday in Indianapolis. Campbell was second in the Big Ten with 118 tackles and intercepted two passes as the anchor of the Hawkeyes’ defense. Campbell was the league's leading tackler in 2021. NCAAFB – Mike Sainristil’s switch to CB at Michigan proves to be wise Mike Sainristil wanted to have the ball in his hands to make plays at receiver when he chose to attend Michigan. Sainristil got his wish, scoring touchdowns in each of his first three seasons. But coach Jim Harbaugh asked Sainristil last spring to switch to cornerback, and it has proved to be a win-win move. The second-ranked Wolverines will likely line up Sainristil at times against standout receiver Charlie Jones on Saturday night when Michigan faces Purdue in the conference championship game in Indianapolis. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Tonight Western Michigan at Colorado, 8:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m. Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks, 9:30 p.m. NFL – Rodgers says he plans to play Sunday when Packers face Bears Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he expects to play Sunday at Chicago after a rib injury knocked him out of a 40-33 loss at Philadelphia. Rodgers left in the second half of the game because of the rib injury. He already has been playing with a broken right thumb. He hurt his thumb on the final play of a 27-22 loss to the New York Giants on Oct. 9. NFL – Bears place Jackson on injured reserve with foot injury The Chicago Bears have placed safety Eddie Jackson on injured reserve because of a foot injury that could keep him out for the remainder of the season. The Bears are last in the NFC North with five games remaining. They've dropped five in a row and are coming off a loss to the New York Jets that was particularly painful. Leading receiver Darnell Mooney suffered a season-ending ankle injury that coach Matt Eberflus said Monday requires surgery. The Bears placed him on IR on Tuesday and signed practice squad defensive back A.J. Thomas to the active roster. WNBA – Russian diplomat says prisoner swap with US remains possible A senior Russian diplomat says Russia and the United States repeatedly came close to reaching agreement on a prisoner exchange and a deal remains possible before the year's end. The Biden administration has been trying for months to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another American jailed in Russia, Paul Whelan, Asked Tuesday whether a swap was possible before the end of the year, Russia’s deputy foreign minister responded that “there always is a chance.” He reiterated Moscow's call for the U.S. to discuss the issue discreetly. Earlier this month, Griner began serving a nine-year sentence for drug possession at a penal colony about 350 kilometers (210 miles) east of Moscow. Golf – PGA – Tiger Woods doesn’t ‘have much left in this leg’ to compete Tiger Woods is painting an uncertain future when it comes to his golf and the friction in the golf world. Woods is at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas only as a tournament host. He says plantar fasciitis in his right foot makes it hard to walk. He says he doesn’t have much left in this leg. Woods played only three majors and nine rounds this year. He doesn’t expect to play much more than that. As for the animosity between the PGA Tour and Saudi-funded LIV Golf, Woods says there can be no way forward as long as Greg Norman is involved. MLB – Jeimer Candelario agrees to 1-year contract with Nationals Infielder Jeimer Candelario has agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals to give them someone to compete for the starting job at third base. The 29-year-old Candelario is a switch-hitter who is coming off a down year for the Detroit Tigers. He hit just .217 with a .272 on-base percentage in 2022. In 2021, Candelario tied for the major league lead with 42 doubles and batted .271 with a .351 on-base percentage, 16 homers and a career-best 67 RBIs. He was with the Chicago Cubs in 2016 and the start of 2017, then was traded to Detroit during the 2017 season. MLB – White Sox round out coaching staff under new manager Grifol The Chicago White Sox have rounded out their coaching staff under new manager Pedro Grifol, hiring José Castro as their hitting coach and Eddie Rodriguez as third base coach. They also announced Chris Johnson as assistant hitting coach, Mike Tosar as major league fielding coordinator and Geoff Head is senior director of sports performance. Daryl Boston returns as first base coach. Castro spent the past eight seasons as Atlanta's assistant hitting coach and was part of a staff that helped the Braves win the 2021 World Series. The 63-year-old Rodriguez has 40 years of professional coaching experience, the past three as Kansas City's minor-league field coordinator. He was the Royals' third-base coach from 2011-13. ECHL – ECHL Hockey Tonight Kalamazoo Wings at Florida Everblades, 7:30 p.m. NBAGL – NBA “G” League Last Night Grand Rapids Gold 129, Wisconsin Herd 122 – OT Last Night Wisconsin Herd at Grand Rapids Gold, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Tonight Women's Basketball College of DuPage at Southwestern Michigan College, 5:30 p.m. Men's Basketball CBG Prepatory at Southwestern Michigan College, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Girls Basketball – Season Openers St. Joseph 36, Harper Creek 26 St. Joe won their opening game with a 36-26 win against visiting Harper Creek.  Jaslynn Ward had a game high 14 points to lead the Lady Bears.  Ward was a perfect 6 for 6 from the free throw line.   Eleah Hedstrom chipped in 8 points for St. Joe.  Marissa Smith had 8 points to lead Harper Creek. Edwardsburg 56, Lakeshore 53 Edwardsburg's Averie Markel led all scorers with 25 points, helping the Eddies to a 56-53 season opening victory at Lakeshore. Abby Bossler had 13 and Caitlin Tighe added 10 points for Edwardsburg.  Lakeshore was led in scoring by Megan Wurster with 19 points and Paige Lies with 14. Watervliet 43, Dowagiac 37 Watervliet had three players in double figures in a 43-37 win over Dowagiac, Ellie Golden led the Panthers with 15 points, Grace Chisek had 14, and Madison Flowers had 10. Maggie Weller had 12 to lead Dowagiac. Brandywine 75, New Buffalo 14 Brandywine opened the season with a 75-14 win over New Buffalo, Adelyn Drotoz had 14 to lead the Bobcats, while Adeline Gill had 13. East Grand Rapids 61, Mattawan 39 Holland West Ottawa 59, Gull Lake 19 Coldwater 26, Portage Central 24 Battle Creek Lakeview 45, Marshall 16 Battle Creek Pennfield 46, Otsego 38 Vicksburg 47, Buchanan 42 Plainwell 43, Galesburg-Augusta 27 Paw Paw 55, Schoolcraft 50 Three Rivers 52, Constantine 15 Bridgman 27, Berrien Springs 24 – OT Lawrence 38, Parchment 23 River Valley 46, Cassopolis 40 Bangor 28, Fennville 18 Climax-Scotts 34, Decatur 22 Lawton 64, Marcellus 22 Mendon 44, Union City 42 Saugatuck 44, Bloomingdale 30 Allegan 43, Delton-Kellogg 33 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 52, Portage Northern 40 Last Night Girls Basketball – Season Openers South Haven at Benton Harbor, 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Andrews Academy, 7:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m. Muskegon West Michigan Christian at Kalamazoo Christian, 7:00 p.m. Gobles at White Pigeon, 7:00 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Yesterday United States 1, Iran 0 Senegal 2, Ecuador 1 Netherlands 2, Qatar 0 England 3, Wales 0 USA 1, Iran 0 – Pulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper late in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran. Pulisic sprawled on the field and was replaced at the start of the second half. The U.S. Soccer Federation said after the game the American star was taken to a hospital for an abdominal scan. The Americans play the Netherlands on Saturday with the chance to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002. Iran has failed to advance in all six of its World Cup appearances. Senegal 2, Ecuador 1 – Koulibaly’s goal puts Senegal into round of 16 at World Cup Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly put his team into the last 16 of the World Cup by volleying home the winner in a 2-1 victory over Ecuador. Koulibaly scored three minutes after Moises Caicedo had evened the score at 1-1. Senegal took the lead after a first-half penalty by Ismaila Sarr. Caicedo scored his goal in the 67th. Ecuador would have advanced from Group A and Senegal would have been eliminated if the score stayed 1-1. The Netherlands beat Qatar 2-0 in the other match to win the group. Senegal finished second while Ecuador and Qatar were eliminated. Netherlands 2, Qatar 0 – Netherlands beats host Qatar 2-0 to advance at World Cup The Netherlands finished off the worst showing by any World Cup host nation by beating Qatar 2-0. The Dutch advanced to the round of 16 by winning Group A while the already eliminated Qataris became the first host to lose all three of its group games at soccer's biggest event. Cody Gakpo put the Netherlands ahead midway through the first half with his third goal in as many matches and Frenkie de Jong doubled the advantage five minutes into the second half. The Netherlands is a three-time runner-up at the World Cup and also finished third in 2014. Qatar was making its tournament debut. England 3, Wales 0 – England advances after beating Wales 3-0 at World Cup Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden both scored to put England into the last 16 of the World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Wales. England coach Gareth Southgate opted to put both players in the starting lineup for the team's final Group B match and they responded with all three goals. England will next face Senegal in the round of 16. Wales finished in last place in the group and has been eliminated. Southgate had faced calls to freshen up his team after the 0-0 draw with the United States. He brought in Rashford and Foden into a new look attack and it worked. Today Australia vs. Denmark, 10:00 a.m. Tunisia vs. France, 10:00 a.m. Poland vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – Frappart to make World Cup history as first woman referee French referee Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to take charge of a men's World Cup game. FIFA has picked her for Germany vs. Costa Rica on Thursday in Qatar. FIFA also picked two women as assistants to Frappart to complete an all-female refereeing team on the field. They are Neuza Back of Brazil and Mexico's Karen Diaz Medina. FIFA also picked Kathryn Nesbitt of the United States to work at the Al Bayt Stadium as the offside specialist in the video review team. FIFA made the historic appointments for the 44th of the 64 games being played in Qatar. FIFA – Croatia charged after fans taunt Canadian World Cup player A disciplinary case has been opened against Croatia at the World Cup after the team's fans taunted a Canada player with Serbian family ties. FIFA says the charge against the Croatian soccer federation was “due to the behavior of its fans.” It cited rules relating to discrimination and security at games. Canada goalkeeper Milan Borjan was born in an ethnic Serbian region of Croatia that was part of the conflict that split the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. He moved as a child with his family to Canada and chose to represent that country.New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (4) attempts a layup as Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (18) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Christian Pulisic of the United States scores his side’s opening goal during the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night (3) Virginia 70, Michigan 68 Central Michigan 74, Purdue Northwest 67 (3) Virginia 70, Michigan 68 – Gardner, No. 3 Virginia rally for 70-68 win at Michigan Jayden Gardner made a go-ahead jumper with 39.9 seconds left and blocked Jett Howard’s 3-point shot just before the buzzer, allowing No. 3 Virginia to hold on and beat Michigan 70-68 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Cavaliers trailed by 11 points at halftime, rallied to go ahead with 7:25 left and built a five-point lead that didn’t last. The Wolverines went up 66-65 at the 1:42 mark when Hunter Dickinson made one of two free throws, but he missed a hook shot in the final minute. Reece Beekman scored 18 points for Virginia. Dickinson finished with 23 points for the Wolverines. CMU 74, Purdue Northwest 67 – Taylor scores 28, Central Michigan downs Purdue Northwest Led by Brian Taylor’s 28 points, the Central Michigan Chippewas defeated the Purdue Northwest Lions 74-67 on Tuesday night. The Chippewas improved to 3-4 with the win and the Lions fell to 0-2. Tonight Eastern Michigan at Florida International, 7:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Dayton, 7:00 p.m. (20) Michigan State at Notre Dame, 9:15 p.m.       Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 8:00 NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night New York Knicks 140, Detroit Pistons 110 Knicks 140, Pistons 110 – Julius Randle scores 36 as Knicks rout Pistons 140-110 Julius Randle scored a season-high 36 points, and the New York Knicks extended their win streak against the Detroit Pistons to 11 games with a 140-110 victory. Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett and Jalen Brunson each scored 16 points for New York, which had lost four of five. Mitchell Robinson grabbed 13 rebounds, and reserve Immanuel Quickley had 15 points. Isaiah Stewart scored 19 points for Detroit, which hasn’t beaten New York since Jan. 7, 2020. Bojan Bogdanovic and Marvin Bagley III each had 13 points. Tonight Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns, 9:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Sacramento Kings, 10:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Ohio State is 5 in second-to-last CFP rankings behind USC Ohio State was No. 5 in the second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings, positioned to possibly take advantage if one of the top four slips up on championship weekend. Georgia was No. 1 again. No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 TCU both moved up a spot, and Southern California (11-1) climbed two spots into the fourth slot. The Buckeyes dropped three spots after losing 45-23 to the rival Wolverines on Saturday at home. Alabama moved up a spot to No. 6 and was followed by Southeastern Conference rival Tennessee, which beat the Crimson Tide in October. NCAAFB – Harbaugh, Iowa’s Campbell win Big Ten’s top football honors The Big Ten has announced Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh is the conference coach of the year and Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell is defensive player of the year. Harbaugh has the second-ranked and unbeaten Wolverines positioned for a second straight appearance in the College Football Playoff following last week’s win at No. 5 Ohio State. Michigan plays Purdue in the conference championship game Saturday in Indianapolis. Campbell was second in the Big Ten with 118 tackles and intercepted two passes as the anchor of the Hawkeyes’ defense. Campbell was the league’s leading tackler in 2021. NCAAFB – Mike Sainristil’s switch to CB at Michigan proves to be wise Mike Sainristil wanted to have the ball in his hands to make plays at receiver when he chose to attend Michigan. Sainristil got his wish, scoring touchdowns in each of his first three seasons. But coach Jim Harbaugh asked Sainristil last spring to switch to cornerback, and it has proved to be a win-win move. The second-ranked Wolverines will likely line up Sainristil at times against standout receiver Charlie Jones on Saturday night when Michigan faces Purdue in the conference championship game in Indianapolis. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Tonight Western Michigan at Colorado, 8:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m. Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks, 9:30 p.m. NFL – Rodgers says he plans to play Sunday when Packers face Bears Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he expects to play Sunday at Chicago after a rib injury knocked him out of a 40-33 loss at Philadelphia. Rodgers left in the second half of the game because of the rib injury. He already has been playing with a broken right thumb. He hurt his thumb on the final play of a 27-22 loss to the New York Giants on Oct. 9. NFL – Bears place Jackson on injured reserve with foot injury The Chicago Bears have placed safety Eddie Jackson on injured reserve because of a foot injury that could keep him out for the remainder of the season. The Bears are last in the NFC North with five games remaining. They’ve dropped five in a row and are coming off a loss to the New York Jets that was particularly painful. Leading receiver Darnell Mooney suffered a season-ending ankle injury that coach Matt Eberflus said Monday requires surgery. The Bears placed him on IR on Tuesday and signed practice squad defensive back A.J. Thomas to the active roster. WNBA – Russian diplomat says prisoner swap with US remains possible A senior Russian diplomat says Russia and the United States repeatedly came close to reaching agreement on a prisoner exchange and a deal remains possible before the year’s end. The Biden administration has been trying for months to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another American jailed in Russia, Paul Whelan, Asked Tuesday whether a swap was possible before the end of the year, Russia’s deputy foreign minister responded that “there always is a chance.” He reiterated Moscow’s call for the U.S. to discuss the issue discreetly. Earlier this month, Griner began serving a nine-year sentence for drug possession at a penal colony about 350 kilometers (210 miles) east of Moscow. Golf – PGA – Tiger Woods doesn’t ‘have much left in this leg’ to compete Tiger Woods is painting an uncertain future when it comes to his golf and the friction in the golf world. Woods is at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas only as a tournament host. He says plantar fasciitis in his right foot makes it hard to walk. He says he doesn’t have much left in this leg. Woods played only three majors and nine rounds this year. He doesn’t expect to play much more than that. As for the animosity between the PGA Tour and Saudi-funded LIV Golf, Woods says there can be no way forward as long as Greg Norman is involved. MLB – Jeimer Candelario agrees to 1-year contract with Nationals Infielder Jeimer Candelario has agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals to give them someone to compete for the starting job at third base. The 29-year-old Candelario is a switch-hitter who is coming off a down year for the Detroit Tigers. He hit just .217 with a .272 on-base percentage in 2022. In 2021, Candelario tied for the major league lead with 42 doubles and batted .271 with a .351 on-base percentage, 16 homers and a career-best 67 RBIs. He was with the Chicago Cubs in 2016 and the start of 2017, then was traded to Detroit during the 2017 season. MLB – White Sox round out coaching staff under new manager Grifol The Chicago White Sox have rounded out their coaching staff under new manager Pedro Grifol, hiring José Castro as their hitting coach and Eddie Rodriguez as third base coach. They also announced Chris Johnson as assistant hitting coach, Mike Tosar as major league fielding coordinator and Geoff Head is senior director of sports performance. Daryl Boston returns as first base coach. Castro spent the past eight seasons as Atlanta’s assistant hitting coach and was part of a staff that helped the Braves win the 2021 World Series. The 63-year-old Rodriguez has 40 years of professional coaching experience, the past three as Kansas City’s minor-league field coordinator. He was the Royals’ third-base coach from 2011-13. ECHL – ECHL Hockey Tonight Kalamazoo Wings at Florida Everblades, 7:30 p.m. NBAGL – NBA “G” League Last Night Grand Rapids Gold 129, Wisconsin Herd 122 – OT Last Night Wisconsin Herd at Grand Rapids Gold, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Tonight Women’s Basketball College of DuPage at Southwestern Michigan College, 5:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball CBG Prepatory at Southwestern Michigan College, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Girls Basketball – Season Openers St. Joseph 36, Harper Creek 26 St. Joe won their opening game with a 36-26 win against visiting Harper Creek.  Jaslynn Ward had a game high 14 points to lead the Lady Bears.  Ward was a perfect 6 for 6 from the free throw line.   Eleah Hedstrom chipped in 8 points for St. Joe.  Marissa Smith had 8 points to lead Harper Creek. Edwardsburg 56, Lakeshore 53 Edwardsburg’s Averie Markel led all scorers with 25 points, helping the Eddies to a 56-53 season opening victory at Lakeshore. Abby Bossler had 13 and Caitlin Tighe added 10 points for Edwardsburg.  Lakeshore was led in scoring by Megan Wurster with 19 points and Paige Lies with 14. Watervliet 43, Dowagiac 37 Watervliet had three players in double figures in a 43-37 win over Dowagiac, Ellie Golden led the Panthers with 15 points, Grace Chisek had 14, and Madison Flowers had 10. Maggie Weller had 12 to lead Dowagiac. Brandywine 75, New Buffalo 14 Brandywine opened the season with a 75-14 win over New Buffalo, Adelyn Drotoz had 14 to lead the Bobcats, while Adeline Gill had 13.  East Grand Rapids 61, Mattawan 39 Holland West Ottawa 59, Gull Lake 19 Coldwater 26, Portage Central 24 Battle Creek Lakeview 45, Marshall 16 Battle Creek Pennfield 46, Otsego 38 Vicksburg 47, Buchanan 42 Plainwell 43, Galesburg-Augusta 27 Paw Paw 55, Schoolcraft 50 Three Rivers 52, Constantine 15 Bridgman 27, Berrien Springs 24 – OT   Lawrence 38, Parchment 23 River Valley 46, Cassopolis 40 Bangor 28, Fennville 18 Climax-Scotts 34, Decatur 22 Lawton 64, Marcellus 22 Mendon 44, Union City 42 Saugatuck 44, Bloomingdale 30 Allegan 43, Delton-Kellogg 33 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 52, Portage Northern 40 Last Night Girls Basketball – Season Openers South Haven at Benton Harbor, 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Andrews Academy, 7:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m. Muskegon West Michigan Christian at Kalamazoo Christian, 7:00 p.m. Gobles at White Pigeon, 7:00 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Yesterday United States 1, Iran 0 Senegal 2, Ecuador 1 Netherlands 2, Qatar 0 England 3, Wales 0 USA 1, Iran 0 – Pulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper late in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran. Pulisic sprawled on the field and was replaced at the start of the second half. The U.S. Soccer Federation said after the game the American star was taken to a hospital for an abdominal scan. The Americans play the Netherlands on Saturday with the chance to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002. Iran has failed to advance in all six of its World Cup appearances. Senegal 2, Ecuador 1 – Koulibaly’s goal puts Senegal into round of 16 at World Cup Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly put his team into the last 16 of the World Cup by volleying home the winner in a 2-1 victory over Ecuador. Koulibaly scored three minutes after Moises Caicedo had evened the score at 1-1. Senegal took the lead after a first-half penalty by Ismaila Sarr. Caicedo scored his goal in the 67th. Ecuador would have advanced from Group A and Senegal would have been eliminated if the score stayed 1-1. The Netherlands beat Qatar 2-0 in the other match to win the group. Senegal finished second while Ecuador and Qatar were eliminated. Netherlands 2, Qatar 0 – Netherlands beats host Qatar 2-0 to advance at World Cup The Netherlands finished off the worst showing by any World Cup host nation by beating Qatar 2-0. The Dutch advanced to the round of 16 by winning Group A while the already eliminated Qataris became the first host to lose all three of its group games at soccer’s biggest event. Cody Gakpo put the Netherlands ahead midway through the first half with his third goal in as many matches and Frenkie de Jong doubled the advantage five minutes into the second half. The Netherlands is a three-time runner-up at the World Cup and also finished third in 2014. Qatar was making its tournament debut. England 3, Wales 0 – England advances after beating Wales 3-0 at World Cup Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden both scored to put England into the last 16 of the World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Wales. England coach Gareth Southgate opted to put both players in the starting lineup for the team’s final Group B match and they responded with all three goals. England will next face Senegal in the round of 16. Wales finished in last place in the group and has been eliminated. Southgate had faced calls to freshen up his team after the 0-0 draw with the United States. He brought in Rashford and Foden into a new look attack and it worked. Today Australia vs. Denmark, 10:00 a.m. Tunisia vs. France, 10:00 a.m. Poland vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – Frappart to make World Cup history as first woman referee French referee Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to take charge of a men’s World Cup game. FIFA has picked her for Germany vs. Costa Rica on Thursday in Qatar. FIFA also picked two women as assistants to Frappart to complete an all-female refereeing team on the field. They are Neuza Back of Brazil and Mexico’s Karen Diaz Medina. FIFA also picked Kathryn Nesbitt of the United States to work at the Al Bayt Stadium as the offside specialist in the video review team. FIFA made the historic appointments for the 44th of the 64 games being played in Qatar. FIFA – Croatia charged after fans taunt Canadian World Cup player A disciplinary case has been opened against Croatia at the World Cup after the team’s fans taunted a Canada player with Serbian family ties. FIFA says the charge against the Croatian soccer federation was “due to the behavior of its fans.” It cited rules relating to discrimination and security at games. Canada goalkeeper Milan Borjan was born in an ethnic Serbian region of Croatia that was part of the conflict that split the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. He moved as a child with his family to Canada and chose to represent that country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night (3) Virginia 70, Michigan 68 Central Michigan 74, Purdue Northwest 67 (3) Virginia 70, Michigan 68 – Gardner, No. 3 Virginia rally for 70-68 win at Michigan Jayden Gardner made a go-ahead jumper with 39.9 seconds left and blocked Jett Howard's 3-point shot just before the buzzer, allowing No. 3 Virginia to hold on and beat Michigan 70-68 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Cavaliers trailed by 11 points at halftime, rallied to go ahead with 7:25 left and built a five-point lead that didn’t last. The Wolverines went up 66-65 at the 1:42 mark when Hunter Dickinson made one of two free throws, but he missed a hook shot in the final minute. Reece Beekman scored 18 points for Virginia. Dickinson finished with 23 points for the Wolverines. CMU 74, Purdue Northwest 67 – Taylor scores 28, Central Michigan downs Purdue Northwest Led by Brian Taylor’s 28 points, the Central Michigan Chippewas defeated the Purdue Northwest Lions 74-67 on Tuesday night. The Chippewas improved to 3-4 with the win and the Lions fell to 0-2. Tonight Eastern Michigan at Florida International, 7:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Dayton, 7:00 p.m. (20) Michigan State at Notre Dame, 9:15 p.m.       Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 8:00 NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night New York Knicks 140, Detroit Pistons 110 Knicks 140, Pistons 110 – Julius Randle scores 36 as Knicks rout Pistons 140-110 Julius Randle scored a season-high 36 points, and the New York Knicks extended their win streak against the Detroit Pistons to 11 games with a 140-110 victory. Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett and Jalen Brunson each scored 16 points for New York, which had lost four of five. Mitchell Robinson grabbed 13 rebounds, and reserve Immanuel Quickley had 15 points. Isaiah Stewart scored 19 points for Detroit, which hasn't beaten New York since Jan. 7, 2020. Bojan Bogdanovic and Marvin Bagley III each had 13 points. Tonight Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns, 9:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Sacramento Kings, 10:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Ohio State is 5 in second-to-last CFP rankings behind USC Ohio State was No. 5 in the second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings, positioned to possibly take advantage if one of the top four slips up on championship weekend. Georgia was No. 1 again. No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 TCU both moved up a spot, and Southern California (11-1) climbed two spots into the fourth slot. The Buckeyes dropped three spots after losing 45-23 to the rival Wolverines on Saturday at home. Alabama moved up a spot to No. 6 and was followed by Southeastern Conference rival Tennessee, which beat the Crimson Tide in October. NCAAFB – Harbaugh, Iowa’s Campbell win Big Ten’s top football honors The Big Ten has announced Michigan's Jim Harbaugh is the conference coach of the year and Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell is defensive player of the year. Harbaugh has the second-ranked and unbeaten Wolverines positioned for a second straight appearance in the College Football Playoff following last week's win at No. 5 Ohio State. Michigan plays Purdue in the conference championship game Saturday in Indianapolis. Campbell was second in the Big Ten with 118 tackles and intercepted two passes as the anchor of the Hawkeyes’ defense. Campbell was the league's leading tackler in 2021. NCAAFB – Mike Sainristil’s switch to CB at Michigan proves to be wise Mike Sainristil wanted to have the ball in his hands to make plays at receiver when he chose to attend Michigan. Sainristil got his wish, scoring touchdowns in each of his first three seasons. But coach Jim Harbaugh asked Sainristil last spring to switch to cornerback, and it has proved to be a win-win move. The second-ranked Wolverines will likely line up Sainristil at times against standout receiver Charlie Jones on Saturday night when Michigan faces Purdue in the conference championship game in Indianapolis. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Tonight Western Michigan at Colorado, 8:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m. Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks, 9:30 p.m. NFL – Rodgers says he plans to play Sunday when Packers face Bears Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he expects to play Sunday at Chicago after a rib injury knocked him out of a 40-33 loss at Philadelphia. Rodgers left in the second half of the game because of the rib injury. He already has been playing with a broken right thumb. He hurt his thumb on the final play of a 27-22 loss to the New York Giants on Oct. 9. NFL – Bears place Jackson on injured reserve with foot injury The Chicago Bears have placed safety Eddie Jackson on injured reserve because of a foot injury that could keep him out for the remainder of the season. The Bears are last in the NFC North with five games remaining. They've dropped five in a row and are coming off a loss to the New York Jets that was particularly painful. Leading receiver Darnell Mooney suffered a season-ending ankle injury that coach Matt Eberflus said Monday requires surgery. The Bears placed him on IR on Tuesday and signed practice squad defensive back A.J. Thomas to the active roster. WNBA – Russian diplomat says prisoner swap with US remains possible A senior Russian diplomat says Russia and the United States repeatedly came close to reaching agreement on a prisoner exchange and a deal remains possible before the year's end. The Biden administration has been trying for months to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another American jailed in Russia, Paul Whelan, Asked Tuesday whether a swap was possible before the end of the year, Russia’s deputy foreign minister responded that “there always is a chance.” He reiterated Moscow's call for the U.S. to discuss the issue discreetly. Earlier this month, Griner began serving a nine-year sentence for drug possession at a penal colony about 350 kilometers (210 miles) east of Moscow. Golf – PGA – Tiger Woods doesn’t ‘have much left in this leg’ to compete Tiger Woods is painting an uncertain future when it comes to his golf and the friction in the golf world. Woods is at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas only as a tournament host. He says plantar fasciitis in his right foot makes it hard to walk. He says he doesn’t have much left in this leg. Woods played only three majors and nine rounds this year. He doesn’t expect to play much more than that. As for the animosity between the PGA Tour and Saudi-funded LIV Golf, Woods says there can be no way forward as long as Greg Norman is involved. MLB – Jeimer Candelario agrees to 1-year contract with Nationals Infielder Jeimer Candelario has agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals to give them someone to compete for the starting job at third base. The 29-year-old Candelario is a switch-hitter who is coming off a down year for the Detroit Tigers. He hit just .217 with a .272 on-base percentage in 2022. In 2021, Candelario tied for the major league lead with 42 doubles and batted .271 with a .351 on-base percentage, 16 homers and a career-best 67 RBIs. He was with the Chicago Cubs in 2016 and the start of 2017, then was traded to Detroit during the 2017 season. MLB – White Sox round out coaching staff under new manager Grifol The Chicago White Sox have rounded out their coaching staff under new manager Pedro Grifol, hiring José Castro as their hitting coach and Eddie Rodriguez as third base coach. They also announced Chris Johnson as assistant hitting coach, Mike Tosar as major league fielding coordinator and Geoff Head is senior director of sports performance. Daryl Boston returns as first base coach. Castro spent the past eight seasons as Atlanta's assistant hitting coach and was part of a staff that helped the Braves win the 2021 World Series. The 63-year-old Rodriguez has 40 years of professional coaching experience, the past three as Kansas City's minor-league field coordinator. He was the Royals' third-base coach from 2011-13. ECHL – ECHL Hockey Tonight Kalamazoo Wings at Florida Everblades, 7:30 p.m. NBAGL – NBA “G” League Last Night Grand Rapids Gold 129, Wisconsin Herd 122 – OT Last Night Wisconsin Herd at Grand Rapids Gold, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Tonight Women's Basketball College of DuPage at Southwestern Michigan College, 5:30 p.m. Men's Basketball CBG Prepatory at Southwestern Michigan College, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Girls Basketball – Season Openers St. Joseph 36, Harper Creek 26 St. Joe won their opening game with a 36-26 win against visiting Harper Creek.  Jaslynn Ward had a game high 14 points to lead the Lady Bears.  Ward was a perfect 6 for 6 from the free throw line.   Eleah Hedstrom chipped in 8 points for St. Joe.  Marissa Smith had 8 points to lead Harper Creek. Edwardsburg 56, Lakeshore 53 Edwardsburg's Averie Markel led all scorers with 25 points, helping the Eddies to a 56-53 season opening victory at Lakeshore. Abby Bossler had 13 and Caitlin Tighe added 10 points for Edwardsburg.  Lakeshore was led in scoring by Megan Wurster with 19 points and Paige Lies with 14. Watervliet 43, Dowagiac 37 Watervliet had three players in double figures in a 43-37 win over Dowagiac, Ellie Golden led the Panthers with 15 points, Grace Chisek had 14, and Madison Flowers had 10. Maggie Weller had 12 to lead Dowagiac. Brandywine 75, New Buffalo 14 Brandywine opened the season with a 75-14 win over New Buffalo, Adelyn Drotoz had 14 to lead the Bobcats, while Adeline Gill had 13. East Grand Rapids 61, Mattawan 39 Holland West Ottawa 59, Gull Lake 19 Coldwater 26, Portage Central 24 Battle Creek Lakeview 45, Marshall 16 Battle Creek Pennfield 46, Otsego 38 Vicksburg 47, Buchanan 42 Plainwell 43, Galesburg-Augusta 27 Paw Paw 55, Schoolcraft 50 Three Rivers 52, Constantine 15 Bridgman 27, Berrien Springs 24 – OT Lawrence 38, Parchment 23 River Valley 46, Cassopolis 40 Bangor 28, Fennville 18 Climax-Scotts 34, Decatur 22 Lawton 64, Marcellus 22 Mendon 44, Union City 42 Saugatuck 44, Bloomingdale 30 Allegan 43, Delton-Kellogg 33 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 52, Portage Northern 40 Last Night Girls Basketball – Season Openers South Haven at Benton Harbor, 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Andrews Academy, 7:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m. Muskegon West Michigan Christian at Kalamazoo Christian, 7:00 p.m. Gobles at White Pigeon, 7:00 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Yesterday United States 1, Iran 0 Senegal 2, Ecuador 1 Netherlands 2, Qatar 0 England 3, Wales 0 USA 1, Iran 0 – Pulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper late in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran. Pulisic sprawled on the field and was replaced at the start of the second half. The U.S. Soccer Federation said after the game the American star was taken to a hospital for an abdominal scan. The Americans play the Netherlands on Saturday with the chance to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002. Iran has failed to advance in all six of its World Cup appearances. Senegal 2, Ecuador 1 – Koulibaly’s goal puts Senegal into round of 16 at World Cup Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly put his team into the last 16 of the World Cup by volleying home the winner in a 2-1 victory over Ecuador. Koulibaly scored three minutes after Moises Caicedo had evened the score at 1-1. Senegal took the lead after a first-half penalty by Ismaila Sarr. Caicedo scored his goal in the 67th. Ecuador would have advanced from Group A and Senegal would have been eliminated if the score stayed 1-1. The Netherlands beat Qatar 2-0 in the other match to win the group. Senegal finished second while Ecuador and Qatar were eliminated. Netherlands 2, Qatar 0 – Netherlands beats host Qatar 2-0 to advance at World Cup The Netherlands finished off the worst showing by any World Cup host nation by beating Qatar 2-0. The Dutch advanced to the round of 16 by winning Group A while the already eliminated Qataris became the first host to lose all three of its group games at soccer's biggest event. Cody Gakpo put the Netherlands ahead midway through the first half with his third goal in as many matches and Frenkie de Jong doubled the advantage five minutes into the second half. The Netherlands is a three-time runner-up at the World Cup and also finished third in 2014. Qatar was making its tournament debut. England 3, Wales 0 – England advances after beating Wales 3-0 at World Cup Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden both scored to put England into the last 16 of the World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Wales. England coach Gareth Southgate opted to put both players in the starting lineup for the team's final Group B match and they responded with all three goals. England will next face Senegal in the round of 16. Wales finished in last place in the group and has been eliminated. Southgate had faced calls to freshen up his team after the 0-0 draw with the United States. He brought in Rashford and Foden into a new look attack and it worked. Today Australia vs. Denmark, 10:00 a.m. Tunisia vs. France, 10:00 a.m. Poland vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – Frappart to make World Cup history as first woman referee French referee Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to take charge of a men's World Cup game. FIFA has picked her for Germany vs. Costa Rica on Thursday in Qatar. FIFA also picked two women as assistants to Frappart to complete an all-female refereeing team on the field. They are Neuza Back of Brazil and Mexico's Karen Diaz Medina. FIFA also picked Kathryn Nesbitt of the United States to work at the Al Bayt Stadium as the offside specialist in the video review team. FIFA made the historic appointments for the 44th of the 64 games being played in Qatar. FIFA – Croatia charged after fans taunt Canadian World Cup player A disciplinary case has been opened against Croatia at the World Cup after the team's fans taunted a Canada player with Serbian family ties. FIFA says the charge against the Croatian soccer federation was “due to the behavior of its fans.” It cited rules relating to discrimination and security at games. Canada goalkeeper Milan Borjan was born in an ethnic Serbian region of Croatia that was part of the conflict that split the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. He moved as a child with his family to Canada and chose to represent that country.New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (4) attempts a layup as Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (18) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Christian Pulisic of the United States scores his side’s opening goal during the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Last Night (3) Virginia 70, Michigan 68 Central Michigan 74, Purdue Northwest 67 (3) Virginia 70, Michigan 68 – Gardner, No. 3 Virginia rally for 70-68 win at Michigan Jayden Gardner made a go-ahead jumper with 39.9 seconds left and blocked Jett Howard's 3-point shot just before the buzzer, allowing No. 3 Virginia to hold on and beat Michigan 70-68 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Cavaliers trailed by 11 points at halftime, rallied to go ahead with 7:25 left and built a five-point lead that didn’t last. The Wolverines went up 66-65 at the 1:42 mark when Hunter Dickinson made one of two free throws, but he missed a hook shot in the final minute. Reece Beekman scored 18 points for Virginia. Dickinson finished with 23 points for the Wolverines. CMU 74, Purdue Northwest 67 – Taylor scores 28, Central Michigan downs Purdue Northwest Led by Brian Taylor’s 28 points, the Central Michigan Chippewas defeated the Purdue Northwest Lions 74-67 on Tuesday night. The Chippewas improved to 3-4 with the win and the Lions fell to 0-2. Tonight Eastern Michigan at Florida International, 7:00 p.m. Western Michigan at Dayton, 7:00 p.m. (20) Michigan State at Notre Dame, 9:15 p.m.       Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 8:00 NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night New York Knicks 140, Detroit Pistons 110 Knicks 140, Pistons 110 – Julius Randle scores 36 as Knicks rout Pistons 140-110 Julius Randle scored a season-high 36 points, and the New York Knicks extended their win streak against the Detroit Pistons to 11 games with a 140-110 victory. Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett and Jalen Brunson each scored 16 points for New York, which had lost four of five. Mitchell Robinson grabbed 13 rebounds, and reserve Immanuel Quickley had 15 points. Isaiah Stewart scored 19 points for Detroit, which hasn't beaten New York since Jan. 7, 2020. Bojan Bogdanovic and Marvin Bagley III each had 13 points. Tonight Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns, 9:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Sacramento Kings, 10:00 p.m. NCAAFB – Ohio State is 5 in second-to-last CFP rankings behind USC Ohio State was No. 5 in the second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings, positioned to possibly take advantage if one of the top four slips up on championship weekend. Georgia was No. 1 again. No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 TCU both moved up a spot, and Southern California (11-1) climbed two spots into the fourth slot. The Buckeyes dropped three spots after losing 45-23 to the rival Wolverines on Saturday at home. Alabama moved up a spot to No. 6 and was followed by Southeastern Conference rival Tennessee, which beat the Crimson Tide in October. NCAAFB – Harbaugh, Iowa’s Campbell win Big Ten’s top football honors The Big Ten has announced Michigan's Jim Harbaugh is the conference coach of the year and Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell is defensive player of the year. Harbaugh has the second-ranked and unbeaten Wolverines positioned for a second straight appearance in the College Football Playoff following last week's win at No. 5 Ohio State. Michigan plays Purdue in the conference championship game Saturday in Indianapolis. Campbell was second in the Big Ten with 118 tackles and intercepted two passes as the anchor of the Hawkeyes’ defense. Campbell was the league's leading tackler in 2021. NCAAFB – Mike Sainristil’s switch to CB at Michigan proves to be wise Mike Sainristil wanted to have the ball in his hands to make plays at receiver when he chose to attend Michigan. Sainristil got his wish, scoring touchdowns in each of his first three seasons. But coach Jim Harbaugh asked Sainristil last spring to switch to cornerback, and it has proved to be a win-win move. The second-ranked Wolverines will likely line up Sainristil at times against standout receiver Charlie Jones on Saturday night when Michigan faces Purdue in the conference championship game in Indianapolis. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Tonight Western Michigan at Colorado, 8:00 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings, 7:00 p.m. Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks, 9:30 p.m. NFL – Rodgers says he plans to play Sunday when Packers face Bears Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he expects to play Sunday at Chicago after a rib injury knocked him out of a 40-33 loss at Philadelphia. Rodgers left in the second half of the game because of the rib injury. He already has been playing with a broken right thumb. He hurt his thumb on the final play of a 27-22 loss to the New York Giants on Oct. 9. NFL – Bears place Jackson on injured reserve with foot injury The Chicago Bears have placed safety Eddie Jackson on injured reserve because of a foot injury that could keep him out for the remainder of the season. The Bears are last in the NFC North with five games remaining. They've dropped five in a row and are coming off a loss to the New York Jets that was particularly painful. Leading receiver Darnell Mooney suffered a season-ending ankle injury that coach Matt Eberflus said Monday requires surgery. The Bears placed him on IR on Tuesday and signed practice squad defensive back A.J. Thomas to the active roster. WNBA – Russian diplomat says prisoner swap with US remains possible A senior Russian diplomat says Russia and the United States repeatedly came close to reaching agreement on a prisoner exchange and a deal remains possible before the year's end. The Biden administration has been trying for months to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another American jailed in Russia, Paul Whelan, Asked Tuesday whether a swap was possible before the end of the year, Russia’s deputy foreign minister responded that “there always is a chance.” He reiterated Moscow's call for the U.S. to discuss the issue discreetly. Earlier this month, Griner began serving a nine-year sentence for drug possession at a penal colony about 350 kilometers (210 miles) east of Moscow. Golf – PGA – Tiger Woods doesn’t ‘have much left in this leg’ to compete Tiger Woods is painting an uncertain future when it comes to his golf and the friction in the golf world. Woods is at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas only as a tournament host. He says plantar fasciitis in his right foot makes it hard to walk. He says he doesn’t have much left in this leg. Woods played only three majors and nine rounds this year. He doesn’t expect to play much more than that. As for the animosity between the PGA Tour and Saudi-funded LIV Golf, Woods says there can be no way forward as long as Greg Norman is involved. MLB – Jeimer Candelario agrees to 1-year contract with Nationals Infielder Jeimer Candelario has agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals to give them someone to compete for the starting job at third base. The 29-year-old Candelario is a switch-hitter who is coming off a down year for the Detroit Tigers. He hit just .217 with a .272 on-base percentage in 2022. In 2021, Candelario tied for the major league lead with 42 doubles and batted .271 with a .351 on-base percentage, 16 homers and a career-best 67 RBIs. He was with the Chicago Cubs in 2016 and the start of 2017, then was traded to Detroit during the 2017 season. MLB – White Sox round out coaching staff under new manager Grifol The Chicago White Sox have rounded out their coaching staff under new manager Pedro Grifol, hiring José Castro as their hitting coach and Eddie Rodriguez as third base coach. They also announced Chris Johnson as assistant hitting coach, Mike Tosar as major league fielding coordinator and Geoff Head is senior director of sports performance. Daryl Boston returns as first base coach. Castro spent the past eight seasons as Atlanta's assistant hitting coach and was part of a staff that helped the Braves win the 2021 World Series. The 63-year-old Rodriguez has 40 years of professional coaching experience, the past three as Kansas City's minor-league field coordinator. He was the Royals' third-base coach from 2011-13. ECHL – ECHL Hockey Tonight Kalamazoo Wings at Florida Everblades, 7:30 p.m. NBAGL – NBA “G” League Last Night Grand Rapids Gold 129, Wisconsin Herd 122 – OT Last Night Wisconsin Herd at Grand Rapids Gold, 7:00 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Tonight Women's Basketball College of DuPage at Southwestern Michigan College, 5:30 p.m. Men's Basketball CBG Prepatory at Southwestern Michigan College, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Girls Basketball – Season Openers St. Joseph 36, Harper Creek 26 St. Joe won their opening game with a 36-26 win against visiting Harper Creek.  Jaslynn Ward had a game high 14 points to lead the Lady Bears.  Ward was a perfect 6 for 6 from the free throw line.   Eleah Hedstrom chipped in 8 points for St. Joe.  Marissa Smith had 8 points to lead Harper Creek. Edwardsburg 56, Lakeshore 53 Edwardsburg's Averie Markel led all scorers with 25 points, helping the Eddies to a 56-53 season opening victory at Lakeshore. Abby Bossler had 13 and Caitlin Tighe added 10 points for Edwardsburg.  Lakeshore was led in scoring by Megan Wurster with 19 points and Paige Lies with 14. Watervliet 43, Dowagiac 37 Watervliet had three players in double figures in a 43-37 win over Dowagiac, Ellie Golden led the Panthers with 15 points, Grace Chisek had 14, and Madison Flowers had 10. Maggie Weller had 12 to lead Dowagiac. Brandywine 75, New Buffalo 14 Brandywine opened the season with a 75-14 win over New Buffalo, Adelyn Drotoz had 14 to lead the Bobcats, while Adeline Gill had 13. East Grand Rapids 61, Mattawan 39 Holland West Ottawa 59, Gull Lake 19 Coldwater 26, Portage Central 24 Battle Creek Lakeview 45, Marshall 16 Battle Creek Pennfield 46, Otsego 38 Vicksburg 47, Buchanan 42 Plainwell 43, Galesburg-Augusta 27 Paw Paw 55, Schoolcraft 50 Three Rivers 52, Constantine 15 Bridgman 27, Berrien Springs 24 – OT Lawrence 38, Parchment 23 River Valley 46, Cassopolis 40 Bangor 28, Fennville 18 Climax-Scotts 34, Decatur 22 Lawton 64, Marcellus 22 Mendon 44, Union City 42 Saugatuck 44, Bloomingdale 30 Allegan 43, Delton-Kellogg 33 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 52, Portage Northern 40 Last Night Girls Basketball – Season Openers South Haven at Benton Harbor, 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Andrews Academy, 7:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Berrien Springs, 7:00 p.m. Muskegon West Michigan Christian at Kalamazoo Christian, 7:00 p.m. Gobles at White Pigeon, 7:00 p.m. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Yesterday United States 1, Iran 0 Senegal 2, Ecuador 1 Netherlands 2, Qatar 0 England 3, Wales 0 USA 1, Iran 0 – Pulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper late in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran. Pulisic sprawled on the field and was replaced at the start of the second half. The U.S. Soccer Federation said after the game the American star was taken to a hospital for an abdominal scan. The Americans play the Netherlands on Saturday with the chance to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002. Iran has failed to advance in all six of its World Cup appearances. Senegal 2, Ecuador 1 – Koulibaly’s goal puts Senegal into round of 16 at World Cup Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly put his team into the last 16 of the World Cup by volleying home the winner in a 2-1 victory over Ecuador. Koulibaly scored three minutes after Moises Caicedo had evened the score at 1-1. Senegal took the lead after a first-half penalty by Ismaila Sarr. Caicedo scored his goal in the 67th. Ecuador would have advanced from Group A and Senegal would have been eliminated if the score stayed 1-1. The Netherlands beat Qatar 2-0 in the other match to win the group. Senegal finished second while Ecuador and Qatar were eliminated. Netherlands 2, Qatar 0 – Netherlands beats host Qatar 2-0 to advance at World Cup The Netherlands finished off the worst showing by any World Cup host nation by beating Qatar 2-0. The Dutch advanced to the round of 16 by winning Group A while the already eliminated Qataris became the first host to lose all three of its group games at soccer's biggest event. Cody Gakpo put the Netherlands ahead midway through the first half with his third goal in as many matches and Frenkie de Jong doubled the advantage five minutes into the second half. The Netherlands is a three-time runner-up at the World Cup and also finished third in 2014. Qatar was making its tournament debut. England 3, Wales 0 – England advances after beating Wales 3-0 at World Cup Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden both scored to put England into the last 16 of the World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Wales. England coach Gareth Southgate opted to put both players in the starting lineup for the team's final Group B match and they responded with all three goals. England will next face Senegal in the round of 16. Wales finished in last place in the group and has been eliminated. Southgate had faced calls to freshen up his team after the 0-0 draw with the United States. He brought in Rashford and Foden into a new look attack and it worked. Today Australia vs. Denmark, 10:00 a.m. Tunisia vs. France, 10:00 a.m. Poland vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – Frappart to make World Cup history as first woman referee French referee Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to take charge of a men's World Cup game. FIFA has picked her for Germany vs. Costa Rica on Thursday in Qatar. FIFA also picked two women as assistants to Frappart to complete an all-female refereeing team on the field. They are Neuza Back of Brazil and Mexico's Karen Diaz Medina. FIFA also picked Kathryn Nesbitt of the United States to work at the Al Bayt Stadium as the offside specialist in the video review team. FIFA made the historic appointments for the 44th of the 64 games being played in Qatar. FIFA – Croatia charged after fans taunt Canadian World Cup player A disciplinary case has been opened against Croatia at the World Cup after the team's fans taunted a Canada player with Serbian family ties. FIFA says the charge against the Croatian soccer federation was “due to the behavior of its fans.” It cited rules relating to discrimination and security at games. Canada goalkeeper Milan Borjan was born in an ethnic Serbian region of Croatia that was part of the conflict that split the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. He moved as a child with his family to Canada and chose to represent that country.New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (4) attempts a layup as Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (18) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Christian Pulisic of the United States scores his side’s opening goal during the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WE APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU! If you wouldn't mind please go leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Thanks!! Welcome back to Episode 248 of On the Spot Sports and in today's episode we have a very special guest, current professional hockey player, Nick Schaus! Nick and I talk about his path to pro hockey and playing in the ECHL with the Norfolk Admirals, Elmira Jackals, Fort Wayne Komets, Florida Everblades as well as the AHL's Syracuse Crunch, Worcester Sharks and formerly in the AHL Norfolk Admirals and his trip overseas in Europe for 6 years. We also talk about Nick growing up in Buffalo, New York, developing through the USHL, facing adversity and overcoming those obstacles, UMass Lowell college hockey and time there, realities of pro hockey, going through AHL camps while the NHL lockout was happening, going on a six year tour overseas in Europe, stories from playing in Europe and so much more. We hope you guys enjoy this episode!! Thank you Nick for coming on the show! I had a blast!! Follow us on Instagram @on_the_spot_sports and take a listen on YouTube, Spotify and Apple/Google Podcasts @ On The Spot Sports Get $25 off our guy Jamie Phillips Nutrition book for Hockey Players with the discount code "ONTHESPOT" on victoremnutrition.com Living Sisu link: https://livingsisu.com/app/devenirmem.... BECOME A MEMBER TODAY --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/on-the-spot-sports/support

WE APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU! If you wouldn't mind please go leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Thanks!! Welcome back to Episode 246 of On the Spot Sports and in today's episode we have a very special guest, current sports broadcaster, sideline reporter & communications coordinator, Alli Vellucci! Alli and I talk about her journey to becoming a sideline reporter! We also talk about Alli growing up in a hockey family, having a great support group and people in her corner, riding with the opportunities and learning from experiences, being part of 2 Calder Cup Championship teams in back to back season's, seeing the social media world come to life and so much more. We hope you all enjoy this episode!! Thank you Alli for coming on the show! I had a blast!! Follow us on Instagram @on_the_spot_sports and take a listen on YouTube, Spotify and Apple/Google Podcasts @ On The Spot Sports Get $25 off our guy Jamie Phillips Nutrition book for Hockey Players with the discount code "ONTHESPOT" on victoremnutrition.com Living Sisu link: https://livingsisu.com/app/devenirmem.... BECOME A MEMBER TODAY --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/on-the-spot-sports/support

-Finding a home and shed guys like Craig Kowalski to raise your family with in Estero, Florida -Having your jersey in the rafters for the Florida Everblades and coming out of retirement and sniping at 40 -Being the king and pioneer of roller hockey and winning Narch -Playing Midget AAA out of Joe Louis and picking up the octopus for Gretzky and the fellas -Beautiful Fort Myers Beach the Lani Kai and the community coming together in the aftermath

WE APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU! If you wouldn't mind please go leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Thanks!! Welcome back to Episode 232 of On the Spot Sports and in today's episode we have a very special guest, current professional hockey goaltender, Cam Johnson! Cammer and I talk about his path to pro hockey and playing in the ECHL for the Florida Everblades, AHL's Cleveland Monsters and the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets. We also talk about winning the 2022 Kelly Cup and being the MVB (Most Valuable Beauty), his seasons in Florida and Cleveland, his time in the NHL, playing for University of North Dakota and the learning experiences throughout that time, junior hockey and so much more. We hope you guys enjoy this episode!! Thank you Cam for coming on the show! I had a blast!! Follow us on Instagram @on_the_spot_sports and take a listen on YouTube, Spotify and Apple/Google Podcasts @ On The Spot Sports Get $25 off our guy Jamie Phillips Nutrition book for Hockey Players with the discount code "ONTHESPOT" on victoremnutrition.com Living Sisu link: https://livingsisu.com/app/devenirmem.... BECOME A MEMBER TODAY --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/on-the-spot-sports/support

Todays episode is all about pulling each other forward in life and the lasting impact you can have by simply lifting those around you. I truly believe that your words and your actions have the ability to change the world. They have the ability to create a lasting impact in a persons life… So being intentional and thoughtful with your words and actions is so important.Today my guests are Dave Clark and Doug Cornfield. While in the 3rd grade, Dave Clark's gym teacher's actions and words would forever positively impact and shape Dave's life. As an infant, Dave contracted polio that stunted his growth and left him without the full use of his legs. But despite that, and perhaps because of it, he was driven to excel in physical competition against so-called able-bodied people. He pursued his dreams and became a professional baseball player playing in the minors. He was the only professional baseball player to pitch from crutches. He has also coached in the majors, was a scout for the Baltimore Orioles and a radio analyst for the Florida Everblades.Doug Cornfield connected with Dave Clark after his son was born with neither arm developed and one leg shorter than the other. Doug convinced Dave to partner and promote his amazing life's story. They've since launched the Dave Clark Foundation which hosts the D3 Event. The D3 event happens through out the year and is a pro style practice with professional players at stadiums across the country where participants have the opportunity to hit, throw, catch and run the bases with instruction from the best regardless of anyone's limitations. In addition they are the author of A Pound of Kindness a children's book that captures the childhood of Dave Clark, the only professional baseball player to pitch from crutches.Important Links:https://apoundofkindness.com/https://pullingeachotheralong.com/https://www.d3day.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On Today's Edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, We discuss the news of Mason Marchment's Father, Former San Jose Sharks D Bryan Marchment who unexpectedly passed away yesterday. We also discuss the Panthers new ECHL Affiliate in the Florida Everblades and how this is a victory for Hockey in the State of Florida. Second Segment, we discuss Bill Zito's media availability yesterday before the draft and his approach to it. Third and final segment, we provide some hope with the Panthers that even though they don't have a first nor second round pick, how they can still make an impact on Thursday and Friday, all on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your First Listen Of The Day. Twitter: @LO_FLAPanthersEmail: lockedonflapanthers@gmail.comSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Today's Edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast, We discuss the news of Mason Marchment's Father, Former San Jose Sharks D Bryan Marchment who unexpectedly passed away yesterday. We also discuss the Panthers new ECHL Affiliate in the Florida Everblades and how this is a victory for Hockey in the State of Florida. Second Segment, we discuss Bill Zito's media availability yesterday before the draft and his approach to it. Third and final segment, we provide some hope with the Panthers that even though they don't have a first nor second round pick, how they can still make an impact on Thursday and Friday, all on today's edition of the Locked On FLORIDA Panthers Podcast: Your First Listen Of The Day.  Twitter: @LO_FLAPanthers Email: lockedonflapanthers@gmail.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kasimir Kaskisuo Panda Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI_-cfZ07kE&t=522s&ab_channel=KasimirKaskisuo Welcome to another episode of the Post to Post Podcast! This week we dive into Some Trades, Coach Changes, OHL and ECHL Champions and More! Youtube: Around The Boards E-Mail: PostToPostPod@gmail.com Instagram: @PostToPostPodcast

The Pope is from Argentina. Lions, Dolphins, and NFL talk. Craig Brush, GM of the Florida Everblades, to preview their Eastern Conference Finals series against Newfoundland. Lions Football:_________________. Wiki-Pete-Ia. The post May 17th 4pm Hour: It’s always football season; Everblades GM Craig Brush; Developing a new slogan for Lions football; Wiki-Pete-ia appeared first on ESPN Southwest Florida.

We talk about the amazing Don Awrey with the Florida Everblades. Stan talks about HD radio. Open Phones. Stan's What Came First? Question Of The Week. And more...

After being a season ticket holder for the Florida Everblades this year along with following box scores and uploading fights from around the league all season. I thought it would be fun to talk about my first year watching ECHL hockey. From meeting players, becoming friends with other fans, to seeing the last of the tough guys duke it out. It was a lot of fun and I recommend folks not to sleep on the ECHL! SixPack: https://www.sixpackcoverage.com/ SixPack Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCBqG8-6EZm3_lpRaxfLwvw FOLLOW THE POD! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJc2KZ2MF68_cm0Zuv7L8Nw Twitter: https://twitter.com/5ForFightingPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FiveForFightingPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiveforfightingpod/?hl=en

In episode #171 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we're joined by Brad Ralph, Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations for the Florida Everblades of the East Coast Hockey League. Ralph is currently in his sixth season with the Everblades, quietly helping them develop into one of the top programs in the ECHL. During his tenure, Florida has captured four South Division titles and advanced to two conference championships. In the 2017-2018 season, he helped the club set a record for most wins (53) and points (112) in a season. The Blades also advanced to the Kelly Cup final and he was awarded the Jack Brophy Award as ECHL Coach of the Year. His 45 career wins in the Kelly Cup playoffs currently ranks him fifth all time in the ECHL. Ralph got his coaching career start at just 30-years-old in Augusta, Georgia, with the Augusta RiverHawks of the Southern Professional Leagues. After being handed the keys to an expansion franchise with no coaching experience on his resume, he led the team to the league final and was recognized as Coach of the Year. After three season with the ECHL's Idaho Steelheads, he made a brief stop in the Western Hockey League as Head Coach of the Kelowna Rockets, during which he led the team to a 48-20-4 record and an appearance in the Western Conference Championship. Find out his strategies for managing the grind of an ECHL season, why preparation is key to developing relationships with his players, and why he believes every player has the potential to achieve their dream of playing the NHL.

-Glasgow Clan and the Purple Army please take the Roy's to Mars on Saturday -Winning the Kelly Cup, the Lani Kai and starting a Legs N Eggs tradition with the Florida Everblades -How and why he is the best net front player I have ever seen -The Steelers Devils rivalry that blossomed in 2014/15 -Who will retire 15 first, the Florida Everblades or Sheffield Steelers?

Welcome to the Inside The SPHL Podcast, Field Pass Hockey's SPHL-centric podcast! This week James Hayes is joined by Macon Mayhem Defensemen/Forward Caleb Cameron, who was recently called up to the ECHL's Florida Everblades. The two discuss: Life in the game Winning back-to-back AHA championship in college Macon's struggles to this point in the season […]

Welcome to the Inside The SPHL Podcast, Field Pass Hockey's SPHL-centric podcast! This week James Hayes is joined by Macon Mayhem Defensemen/Forward Caleb Cameron, who was recently called up to the ECHL's Florida Everblades. The two discuss: Life in the game Winning back-to-back AHA championship in college Macon's struggles to this point in the season […]

Jim Harbaugh is being rumored to return to the NFL- we've got some thoughts. More movie talk. Chris Palin of the Florida Everblades to talk some Everblades hockey. Wiki-Pete-ia. The post January 4th 4pm Hour: Harbaugh leaving Michigan already and Everblades hockey appeared first on ESPN Southwest Florida.

As the Solar Bears prepare to host the Maine Mariners, we catch up with former defenseman and captain Carl Nielsen on this week's episode of Bear Tracks, presented by Pink Whitney by New Amsterdam Vodka. Now retired from his playing days, Carl has returned to his hometown of Lorain, Ohio, where he is now runs the family jewelry business that has existed for several generations. We catch up with Carl to recount his time in Orlando after beginning his ECHL career with the rival Florida Everblades, the personalities in the locker room during the 2014-15 All-Star season, how a hockey romance blossomed thanks to the matchmaking of a former teammate and what it's like to be involved in the jewelry industry.

I sat down with Florida Everblades rookie Nico Blachman to discuss coming through the ranks as a fighter. Nico knows his role and loves every second of fighting. He will do whatever it takes to get the boys going and change a games tide. We also talk how fight rules can actually hurt the game, along with cheap play in college hockey despite what other folks may say. Sit down and enjoy some talk with a young gunslinger

Blake Winiecki did not know much about the ECHL when he left St. Cloud State to join the Florida Everblades. But having recently re-signed with the team for his fourth full pro season, he clearly enjoys playing for the team, which plays its home games in Estero, Fla., a suburb of Fort Myers. Winiecki discusses what it was like to back at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center last week for a pro camp, shares some of his experiences in pro hockey, talks about working in real estate, having a wife who is a former college hockey player and more with The Rink Live's Mick Hatten.  

Blake Winiecki did not know much about the ECHL when he left St. Cloud State to join the Florida Everblades. But having recently re-signed with the team for his fourth full pro season, he clearly enjoys playing for the team, which plays its home games in Estero, Fla., a suburb of Fort Myers. Winiecki discusses what it was like to back at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center last week for a pro camp, shares some of his experiences in pro hockey, talks about working in real estate, having a wife who is a former college hockey player and more with The Rink Live's Mick Hatten.

Today's guest is Florida Everblades defenceman Jordan Sambrook! Jordan comes on the show to discuss his OHL career, making the transition to University hockey, how the opportunity came to play for Florida plus much more! Follow Jordan Sambrook: https://twitter.com/JordanS_9 https://www.instagram.com/jordansambrook9/ Follow Pagcast: https://twitter.com/pagcast https://www.instagram.com/pagcast/ Music: www.bensound.com Please share the podcast with your friends and family!

On today's episode, Nico talks about some of the anxiety that he has dealt with growing up, which he didn't realize was anxiety till he was older in age. He takes us through his daily routine, meditations, visualizations and various other things he does on a day to day basis to help him stay on track towards reaching his goals and keeping his mind in check. Enjoy! Use promo code: "monkeymind15" for 15% off at https://www.dailydosecbdinc.com/ Monkey Mind's website: https://monkeymindathletes.com/ Monkey Mind's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monkeymindathletes/ Monkey Mind merch: https://monkeymindathletes.com/merchandise Nico's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoblachman_fitness/ The Buzzpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuzzpod_/

Catching up on some NBA playoff series….Who was the better baseball player? Michael Jordan, or Tim Tebow?…Florida Everblades president and GM Craig Brush checks in with a Blades update…Wiki-Pete-ia: Star Wars (A New Hope) trivia… The post May 25th 4pm hour: Some NBA playoff notes; Jordan vs Tebow; Everblades GM Craig Brush; Wiki-Pete-ia appeared first on ESPN Southwest Florida.

In Episode 13, current Florida Everblades forward JC Campagna joins the show and talks about playing in Norfolk, doing community work in the Norfolk/Va Beach area, being the CMO of Crunchy Hydration and alot more. This episode has a lot of good content in it. I hope you guys enjoy. Got feedback? @bauerhockeydude

Details about the 2021 season are filtering out via reports and rumors. With a possible return to hockey coming in early January, Brooks Bratten and Thomas Willis filter through the news to explain what the Nashville Predators' season could look like. The duo also answers fan Twitter questions on the 2021 Expansion Draft, available free agents and fantasy football. 

Molly talks about being one of the first indoor teams to be playing here is December to limited capacity in the ECHL.

On this episode of Blue Line Banter I am joined by David Hoffman, Owner of Hertz Arena and the ECHL’s Florida Everblades located just outside of Naples, FL in Estero.  Our discussion covered David’s recent purchase of the Florida Everblades from Peter Karmanos, his passion for the Naples community, the upgrades and improvements him and his team have made to Hertz Arena, the friendship he shares with GM Craig Brush, and David also shared a heartfelt story about his grandson and how the hockey universe created a lasting memory for him.  I had such an awesome time talking with David and I hope you enjoy the discussion.

In this week’s episode I’m joined by another active professional goaltender, current ECHL starter, and former NCAA division national champion, Cam Johnson.We dive into important skill to be developed at a young age while playing minor hockey. Managing stress and staying focused before and during the game. Greatest difficulty for goaltenders transitioning to NHL. Break down the misconception among young goaltenders, parents, and coaches at the NHL level. Dive into the routine on dealing with the game and score post game and. Biggest adversity faced in career and overcoming it.Click here for full show notes: https://goaliehacks.com/ghp-038-cam-johnson/**30% OFF NeurotrackerX ****Join My Mentorship Program*****Checkout My Youtube Channel*****Sign-up For My E-mail List***Send me a DM on Instagram*Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/goaliehacks)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/goaliehacks)

In this special edition of the Stranded Sports Podcast, Nick sits down with Ben Masella of the Florida Everblades ECHL team (3:40). The two talk about Ben's career in hockey and what life has been like for an ECHL player during the Covid-19 pandemic. After that, Nick and Ethan chat with Noah Hiles of DK Pittsburgh Sports (36:05) to talk about his journey through the sports industry and advice he would give to young journalists. The show concludes with the guys talking about Alex Smith, Dak Prescott, Le'Veon Bell, the NBA, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Solar Bears all-time goaltending wins leader Ryan Massa joins this week's episode of Bear Tracks to discuss what he's been up since hanging up his skates and pads, his record-setting 57-save performance, and the infamous line brawl with the Florida Everblades.

In today's episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Ian Tasso, the Senior Manager of Premium Sales at NFL On Location Experiences. Ian carved a unique path for himself into sports sales starting as a writer and producer for the Boston Globe and WEEI Sports. He then side-stepped into a role as an account executive and broadcaster for the Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL and further found his way into sales working for The Florida Everblades and Van Wagner Sports. Since 2017 has served in various sales leadership roles for NFL On Location Experiences and is currently the Senior Manager of Premium Sales there. We hope you enjoy it :) -- Ian's Contact Info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-tasso-3b004467/ Website: https://iantasso.com/

In a time where coaches are hired to be fired, it’s rare that you see longevity and success that Waterloo Black Hawks head coach P.K. O’Handley has been able to find in one league and, for the majority of it, with one team. With the exception of a four-year stop with the ECHL’s Florida Everblades, O’Handley has spent nearly the entirety of his 30-year coaching career in the USHL, including seven seasons with the North Iowa Huskies and 17 with Waterloo. He is currently the league’s all-time wins leader with over 700 and counting. His long list of achievements include four USHL Coach of the Year awards, three GM of the Year awards, and the Black Hawks’ lone Clark Cup championship. Internationally, P.K. has represented USA Hockey at the World Junior Challenge as head coach in 2007 and 2017, and served as an assistant coach at the 2009 World Junior Championships. With such a vast junior hockey resume, there’s no doubt that opportunities to move into pro hockey have presented themselves. But for O’Handley, finding the right niche in the USHL has provided him the chance to leave a lasting legacy. Find out what led into his decision to remain in the USHL, his philosophy on balancing team success with player development, and how he’s continued to evolve over the course of his career in this week’s Glass and Out Podcast!

Game highlights from the Utah Grizzlies 5-4 shootout win over the Florida Everblades at Maverik Center.

November 29th game highlights from the Florida Everblades 6-3 win over the Utah Grizzlies.

Game highlights from the Utah Grizzlies 5-4 overtime win over the Florida Everblades.

In this episode, Jay Stevens is joined by Taylor Richart (Utah Grizzlies - Defensman) to talk about growing up and playing hockey in Blaine, MN, the luxuries of playing hockey in MN, and being a captain for the Grizzlies. We also dive into his decision to commit to Miami University in Ohio, his impact early on, his best memories from college, and how doing the the dirty work got him noticed. Then we talk about what it means to be a leader in the locker room since the affiliation change with Colorado, how to handle the roster changes, and the upcoming match up against Florida Everblades. Lastly, we talk about Hunter Miska being named ECHL Goaltender of the Week.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Solar Bears have had some troubles as of late, dropping their last 3 games to the same opponent, the Florida Everblades, which they round out the series of games with on Thursday Night. What is the first step for the Solar Bears? Should we be worried? Is talent enough to win hockey games?The Tampa Bay Lightning have returned to North America after their trip to Sweden for the NHL Global Series. Eugene Helfrick from thehockeywriters.com joins us to look at the trip, whats next for the Bolts, and whether or not its too soon to think about the trade deadline for this team trying to return to form. Going into the new season, the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils got all the attention, and now the odd team out in that area, the New York Islanders, have picked up points in their last 13 games, winning 12 of them. Why are the Islanders as good as they are? Is it Barry Trotz? And who's this John Tavares guy anyways!?

On this episode, Jay Stevens is joined by special guest-host, Jordan Parise, and Ogden Mustangs head coach, Jake Laime, to talk about the ACHA vs NCAA, the success of the Mustangs, and his introduction into coaching and how he was brought into Ogden. We also talk about his time with the ECHL's Florida Everblades, how Ogden is on the rise as a hockey town, and the rivalry between the Mustangs and the Utah Outliers. Lastly, we talk about how Jake has evolved as a coach throughout the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nate Zuercher of Judah & The Lion joins the show to discuss his band's new album Pep Talks, performing at the NHL Winter Classic and being a Predators fan. Plus, the IIHF World Championship concludes and Thomas Willis and Brooks Bratten answer fan questions on free agents, prospects and offseason training.

Orlando Solar Bears hockey, Play-By-Play commentator Jesse Liebman, talks with players about the weeks games and news from the ECHL.  How did your Orlando Solar Bears fare this week against the Florida Everblades?   

(0:00) Former Solar Bears Captain Eric Baier sits in on the live show this week to help recap the heartbreaking end to the Solar Bears season in 2OT at the hands of the Florida Everblades. Again. Fleeting thoughts and frustrating memories of the Division Final's series and a look to the future!(14:11) The Eastern Conference Finals' matchups are all set, and we'll look back at the series that passed, with clips from Blue Jackets Head Coach John Tortorella and UFA Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. We'll also debate the validity of Brad Marchand as a Hockey Player. (32:01) The Western Conference is still to be decided (as of air time) so we'll break down the matchups and what the deciding factors could be for each of Dallas, St. Louis, San Jose and Colorado. Before we go, Sklover brought a pack of Hockey Trading Cards...something he hasn't done in decades! Who did he get in the pack? Find out!

(:38) Solar Bears Head Coach Drake Berehowsky joins the show before the team boards the bus to Estero for Games 1 & 2 in the South Division Finals. Berehowsky touches on the team closing out South Carolina, the familiarity with the Florida Everblades and the benefit of having solid goaltending. (22:24) Should SJ have gotten a 5 Minute Major penalty in the 3rd period of their game 7 vs Vegas? It’s the hot topic in the Hockey world, and we’ll discuss it. Also, we’ll go around the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the NHL Award Nominees announced so far.

With baseball season over and done with and the winter months in full-swing, Souvenir Cup shifts gears to include the show's first highlight segment on a hockey team. The guys discuss the Florida Everblades of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL), go over a list of "First Times...", and talk some shit. Feels good to be back!

Episode 6 of The Toolbox has arrived! With both the Stanley Cup and Kelly Cup Finals beginning this weekend, DJ spoke with John McCarron about the Florida Everblades chase for the cup. Before playing for Florida, John found success right here with the Nailers. Great conversation ahead, enjoy!

Orlando Solar Bears head coach Drake Berehowsky joins Nick Gryniewicz & Jerry Daniels to talk about his team's upcoming playoff series with the Florida Everblades and more.

Welcome to the Inside the SPHL Podcast, where Matthew Harding and Sin Bin SPHL Editor Mike Campos discuss the hot topics around the Southern Professional Hockey League! In this edition, recorded on Tuesday, January 17th, the guys talk about several topics, including: Photo from the ice storm this past weekend in Wichita Harding survived the ice storm with no loss of power. Others in Kansas, not so much. The launch of our new podcast dedicated to ECHL, called "In the Corners with Harding and Metcalf" The hit on Adam Brace of the Florida Everblades and how bad the ECHL looks for no suspension: Here's a vid of the hit in question on @FLEverblades Brace.. @ECHL deems it clean. Unbelievable. Sad day for player safety in pro hockey. pic.twitter.com/BWhJ1Mlu9z — Chris Kushneriuk (@stonecoldkush) January 16, 2017 The need for a two-referee system and replay in the ECHL. Will the SPHL have a two-referee system before the ECHL does? Voting is over for our SPHL All-Star team. More than 86,000 votes were cast. Thanks for the incredible response! We will roll out the full SPHL All-Star team next week. Lord Garrett Bartus gets the callup to AHL Manitoba...he's not likely to be back to Macon for a while. Former Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs goalie Brandon Anderson had a shutout streak of 269:36 snapped Monday. The guys debate whether Anderson would go back to Roanoke if Norfolk is out of the playoff race. Some shuffling could be coming within the top four of the SPHL standings The guys announce that Mike Craigen from the Knoxville Ice Bears will be a guest on the podcast next week! The Sin Bin has a group of haters on Facebook, to which we respond with the lovely Taylor Swift: You can now hear other Into the Sin Bin Interviews and previous editions of Inside the SPHL podcasts through a number of podcast sharing platforms. Click on your favorite platform on the right side of this page and be sure to subscribe!

  Don’t tell Chris Palin that a local team has a harder time trying to sell hockey in their market than he does. Palin’s Everblades have no residences to the West (Gulf of Mexico) or the East (The Florida Everglades). Palin also has to deal with a population age in the mid-60s, with games at night when most of his residences may not want to drive. Despite that, Palin has helped increase sales of the Everblades hockey team, by focusing on a fan-first mentality.  Palin discusses the ways in which his ECHL hockey team has developed a firm loyalty brand with the residents and is growing continuously with the businesses in the market.