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The Daily Gazette Company presents the parting Shots Podcast. Now here's your host, Daily Gazette sports editor Ken Shots. Thank you Scott Kezy, and welcome to the Parting Shots podcast. Available wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe today. Thanks for joining me from the Parting Shots podcast studio in Schenectady, New York where it's our weekly segment with Union men's head hockey coach Josh. Howdy Josh. How's it going?
[00:00:37] Speaker A: It's going well. How about yourself?
[00:00:38] Speaker B: Hanging in. I haven't come down yet from the Eagles super bowl victory. So it's been a wonderful, wonderful few days here celebrating and watching Giants fans in this area just really go off the deep end that they lost Saquon Barkley to the Eagles and now he's a Super bowl champion. So so. Well, speaking of good times, that's a good weekend for Union again. This past weekend the Gardner chargers recorded a second straigh five point weekend. This time on the road tying Colgate 22 and then winning the shootout to get the extra point and then posting an impressive 41 win against Cornell. Your general thoughts on the weekend?
[00:01:15] Speaker A: You know, anytime you go on the road and get points, I think it's, it's extremely valuable and you know those, those are two of the harder places to have success in our conference. So you know, overall was really pleased with it.
[00:01:28] Speaker B: It was only the fifth time in program history that Union has, you know, not lost on that trip. I mean that's, I know for years Union could never win its. I was like a kryptonite for Union even when you guys seem to be playing better at Class of 1965 Arena. We know Lyna Rink. We'll talk about that in a little bit. But let's start with the Colgate game. I thought Union played a great first period out shooting the Raiders 13 5. But the play of Colgate goalie Andrew Takis kept the game scoreless despite not scoring. Did you like the way your team was playing?
[00:01:59] Speaker A: Yeah, it was a little frustrating. I thought that we deserve better. I thought we should have been up at that point. But you know, credit to them and their goaltender and you know they, they just, they pack it in pretty good and, and make sure that they, they block a ton of shots and then you know, the goalie was, was great.
[00:02:16] Speaker B: Well, I know Colgate head coach Mike Harder was not happy with, with the way his team played in the first period and said as much during a between periods Interview on ESPN plus. So you had to be concerned that Colgate would come out within a second with more intensity.
[00:02:28] Speaker A: Well, yeah, and it's kind of funny they show that interview, you know, on the Jumbotron.
[00:02:33] Speaker B: Really?
[00:02:34] Speaker A: Yeah. So we were there just clipping it up and then all of a sudden I heard him talk. So I quick run out to the bench to kind of hear what he was saying. So yeah, that's kind of silly in.
[00:02:42] Speaker B: A way because I remember a couple years ago when you showed a replay of a play that Princeton ended up challenging and costing you a play. I forget who the player was. It ended up being a 5 inner major in a game of his Connaught. But why would you want to do that? I mean, don't you that's almost six saying, come on, we want some material in that locker room.
[00:03:03] Speaker A: Yeah, you know, it was, you know, I made sure the guys know that they felt they were uninspired and so, yeah, we knew we were going to get a push from them and obviously they've had a ton of success this year. So you knew that they would be better in the second.
[00:03:16] Speaker B: Yeah. Well, less than five minutes into the second, Ben Muthersbaug gives Union a one nothing lead. Normally Muther Borg's goals are one timers that scream pass goalie, but this one, he slipped a soft backhander. That tack has appeared. He could have had a stop, but he seemed fooled by it. Your thoughts on that?
[00:03:33] Speaker A: Yeah, anytime he shoots it, I think it's, you know, he's. It's dangerous and I actually didn't even see it, you know, live. So it was one of those things that, yeah, you know, we're, we're excited he got it well.
[00:03:44] Speaker B: However, that goal seemed to wake Colgate up. The Raiders started to take the play to the Garner Chargers and It resulted in two goals in 48 seconds of Ryan Spinale scored on the power play at 8:49 and then Ben Raymond had an even strike tally at 9:37. What happened?
[00:03:59] Speaker A: Yeah, the first one on the power play, they shot it and it was tipped and then kind of hit the post or the glass. I think it was the post. I can't really tell from video even so. But it bounced right out in front.
[00:04:12] Speaker B: Yeah, I think it was a post.
[00:04:13] Speaker A: Yeah, I think they were able to whack it in pretty quick. And then I thought we were pressing a little bit and you know, we got ahead of the play and we turned the puck over and allowed them to have an odd man rush and you know, kid Made a, you know, tremendous move to, to beat Kyle.
[00:04:27] Speaker B: How do you avoid pressing like that? I mean it's only one one at that point. I mean it's not like you're trying to catch, catch up and you know, try to, you know, over rally from a deficit.
[00:04:37] Speaker A: Well, I think the thing is, is yeah, when you play Colgate, it's, you almost get a sense of, you know, because you're getting some chances, you're getting a lot of shots, but they're maybe not as dangerous as you would like and they live off of the transition. So they're just waiting for you to make a mistake. And you know, when you make one, they pounce on it. And that's kind of what happened on that second goal. So you just gotta stay the course and even if you get frustrated that you're not finishing, you know, just keep doing what you're doing. And I thought we kind of got back to it as the game went on.
[00:05:08] Speaker B: Yeah. DJ Hart scores the tie in goal with 5:42 left in the second. So it's 2:2 at the end of two, but the period is not quite over yet. Harder, who already lost a video challenge, was talking to the referees at the end of the period and decided to use his second video challenge. And apparently they saw Muthesborg with a cross check to the head of a Colgate player. After the review, Muthesborough was assessed a five minute major for contacted head and game misconduct. So you have to start the third period of a tied game having to kill a five minute penalty.
What was the emotion in the locker room when you learned what happened?
[00:05:41] Speaker A: So you're, you have to have a coach anytime there's a challenge, stay on the bench. So I was on the bench and then, you know, our video coach brought the computer down and I was looking at it and I mean I, I didn't see it, like, I didn't know where it was. I, I'm like, what are they challenging?
So I asked the ref at what time it happened and he said it was right off the Face Off. And you know, me and Mike are, you know, we're pretty good friends and we're yelling back and forth. I was like, I don't think you should have challenged it. Like seeing it, I didn't think he should. He's like, he's like, I have no idea. Our video guys said it was worth it and someone's getting a power play. So.
[00:06:20] Speaker B: Yeah, because you know, if Colgate's wrong, I mean they're going to get two minutes for Delay a game to start the third period. So. But instead you have the five minute power play to kill. And you know, we talked about the early season struggles of the penalty kill and there has been significant improvement with this and this is a critical moment in the game and Union successfully kills it Be. How crucial was that?
[00:06:40] Speaker A: Yeah, you know, we have a lot of confidence in our penalty kill right now. I think the guys have really bought in and they have a sense of ownership as a group right now. And you know, we just kind of went in and said, hey, we're going to go get this for Ben. I think it's a bad call personally, but it is what it is. You can't play anymore. Let's go get it and then, you know, find a way to win this game. And I thought the guys did a really nice job on the kill.
[00:07:01] Speaker B: Is that something you can appeal to the conference and say this should not have been a penalty and maybe does it get taken away or just. They just, you know, you just let them know that maybe they missed something or saw something that wasn't there?
[00:07:15] Speaker A: Yeah, I mean he, you know, after seeing where it was and what, like, again, I don't agree with it, but it's, it was a call they made. So like, you know, you kind of live with it. I talked to, you know, to Ben about it because if you get three of them, it's automatic suspension. But more, more importantly, I was just really thankful that after the game, you know, we got the message that, you know, the league was not going to take any further action with it. So when we got the, you know, got it done and we had Ben for the next night, that's all I care about.
[00:07:44] Speaker B: Well, neither team scores in the third and the overtime. So for the second straight Friday, Union has to go to a shootout for the extra point. Neither team scores in the first three rounds. So we go to the sudden death portion of the shootout. Union goalie Kyle Sorvett stops Nico Rexine. And then you send out senior forward Thomas Richter, playing in just his second game of the season, and he scores to give Union the shootout win. What led to the decision to use Richter?
[00:08:09] Speaker A: You know, I thought he had a nice game. He, you know, got an assist on, on DJs goal. But we, we do a lot of, you know, shootouts at the end of practice on Thursday. We play like a little five puck and you, if you score, you get another chance. And you know, there's times where Tommy goes, you know, two, three, four in a row. So it's it's something he's really gifted at. And, you know, I. I think some players really like that pressure and want that responsibility of the shootout, and there's others that. That don't. And Tommy's a guy that. He likes that pressure.
[00:08:41] Speaker B: So he almost lost control of the puck as he was skating up there on the left wing.
[00:08:45] Speaker A: Yeah. When. When he lost control there, you know, I. It's one of those things that I know if he doesn't score, I'm definitely going to get questioned on by, you know, a lot of people.
So I was just in the back of my head, I'm like, oh, just Ken shot.
[00:09:01] Speaker B: Going to ask me about why I use Richter and smiling. I haven't played them all year.
[00:09:04] Speaker A: Yeah.
So, yeah, but, you know, I.
You got to believe in your guys and trust them and put them in spots where you think that. That are strengths. And, you know, that for me is an area where Tommy, you know, it is a strength. And I think we've questioned at times his, you know, his willingness to defend. And he's done an amazing job here in this stretch for us, and he's really bought in and, you know, really happy for him, and he's, you know, in a lot of ways, proven us wrong. So it's, you know, tons of credit to him.
[00:09:34] Speaker B: Well, the team heads to Ithaca to face Cornell, which beat RPI 42 on Friday. And Lionel Rig is always a tough place to play. And why is that?
[00:09:41] Speaker A: You know, the fans are loud. They're on top of you. I mean, they get there early. The band is, is annoying at times, but like. Yeah, no, really, but it's. Yeah, it's, it's. It's. It's a true, you know, home ice advantage for them. And they really get up and, and play well there. The corners are really deep, so, like, it's. There's a lot of space and they have some big bodies and they, they. They play well there.
[00:10:09] Speaker B: I got a story about the Cornell band. I was between stints, I think is that guy had been laid off in October 2017. I was working at Channel 6 as a news assignment editor and I was doing some PAs for union for the women's team on Friday night games. And I filled in Saturday. I think Rich Becker was away, so I filled in for Saturday game against Cornell. And I'm trying to read the announcements. After the warm up and the Cornell band's playing, I just had to say, please stop it. I'm trying to read these announcements so I know how annoying. I mean, we could Rate the annoyance of leaving his fans. I don't know if it'll get you in trouble with the Clark folks, but they can be annoying as well. But I. Yeah, so it didn't take long for Union to acquire the Cornell crowd. Brandon Burr scores 149 into the game to give Union a one nothing lead. And that's the score at the end of the period. How good was it to get the early goal and how good was it to have the lead at the end of the period?
[00:11:01] Speaker A: Yeah, I thought we were playing, you know, really well in the first. I thought that, you know, we, you know, controlled, you know, a good part of that first period again in that building, like anything that goes by your net, their fans are, you know, making a ton of noise and it almost creates a little bit of a false sense of panic. And I thought we handled that pretty well in the first period.
[00:11:24] Speaker B: Well, Union increases the lead to two nothing on a Josh Nixon power play goal at 453 the second period. But Cornell came back 38 seconds later to make it two one on a Corey Kovich goal. I mean, at that point it seemed Cornell had Union scrambling, but Kyle Chavet kept it a one goal game heading into the third period. And how important was Kyle's play in that second period?
[00:11:42] Speaker A: Yeah, he was, you know, he was a difference for us at the end of the night, second period and third for sure. He made some timely saves when we needed him. He was calm and composed back there and you know, that's what you need from your guy.
[00:11:57] Speaker B: Just like Friday night. Cornell has a power play to start the third period and they nearly tied it. Big Red defenseman Ben Robertson skated with the puck along the left wing boards in the Union zone. He spots Ryan Walsh going to the net from the right wing. Robertson made a nice pass that Walsh redirected, but Shovet slid over and got his left pad on it. Walsh began to pump his right fist before he realized he was robbed. How crucial of a stop was that?
[00:12:21] Speaker A: That was probably the difference in the game.
We missed an assignment. Their leading scorer has the puck on his stick right in the house and.
[00:12:30] Speaker B: Kyle closed the door shortly after penalty expired. Burr scores to make it three one score stays that way until late in the game. Cornell pulls Ian Shane for an extra attacker, but Burr seals the deal, scoring an empty net goal with 1:10 left to complete his second hat trick of the season and give Union a 4:1 victory. It's the second straight year that Union has won Atlanta. How happy was everyone?
[00:12:51] Speaker A: Yeah, it was I mean, it's such a tough place to play and for us as a program, I think it's, you know, huge steps for us. So I, you know, there's a lot of excitement in the locker room.
[00:13:01] Speaker B: That was Burrs, as I mentioned, his second hat trick. Both have come on the road. The other one was at St. Lawrence. Of course, that was also an empty net goal that got him his hat trick. How cool is it to have a player who can score hat tricks on the road?
[00:13:12] Speaker A: Yeah, he's a different player when he's playing hard. He can take over a game. He's got the ability to finish. He can play as a power forward.
He can just do a lot of different things for us and really grateful to have him.
[00:13:30] Speaker B: Well, Cornell head coach Mike Shaffer was not behind the bench this weekend. He was attending his son's wedding. Associate head coach Casey Jones, who was your boss at Clarkson, ran the team. Of course he's going to be the head coach next year after Schaefer retires at the end of the season. And of course you had Burr as a freshman at Clarkson, but he left the school after playing 10 games there and returned to juniors. After you were hired by Union, you got Burr to commit to the school. Do you think there was a little bit of satisfaction for Burr getting a hat trick against Casey?
[00:13:58] Speaker A: I mean, he's a pretty humble and, you know, level headed kid and I think he's, you know, excited obviously to get the hat trick and, you know, but, but for us, I think it was more about just, you know, helping us get the win. You know, I don't really know if he, you know, cares too much about who's on the other bench, but I know, like right now we need, we need goals and we need wins and he's definitely a big part of that.
[00:14:21] Speaker B: Well, let's take a break. I'll have another Messarink memory for you. And we'll preview this weekend's ECAC hockey games at Mesa against Quinnipiac and Princeton. You're listening to the Parting Shots podcast.
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[00:16:03] Speaker E: You're listening to the Parting Shots podcast with Daily Gazette sports editor Ken Schott.
[00:16:08] Speaker B: The Parting Shots podcast presents another Union Hockey Messerink memory hi, I'm Matt Cook.
[00:16:16] Speaker E: I played for Union College, sorry, Union College men's hockey from 2005 to 2009. My most vivid memory of playing in Messer Rink was winning our first playoff series in Clarkson, getting to take the last shift of all the seniors, kind of seeing how the fans and the entire rink felt like the roof was going to blow off and, you know, it was kind of a big moment for us. Obviously the team went on to greater and better things after that, but for us before, you know, kind of, they started winning all those games, getting the first playoff series was a huge get over the hump moment for us and very special to me playing Messi welcome.
[00:16:55] Speaker B: Back to the podcast. I'm host Ken Shot, joined by Union men's head hockey coach Josh Howsey. While the Gardner Chargers are home this weekend, facing Quinnipiac at 7pm Friday and Princeton at 6pm Saturday. And note that that start time for that game was changed a few weeks ago from 4pm with the of course, with the possible snowstorm expected Saturday, Princeton may regret not playing at 4pm so we'll talk about that in a second. But let's start with Quinnipiac. The Bobcats are in first place with 34 points, Union is in third with 31, and in between them is Colgate with 33 points. If things break right, Union could be tied for first place after Friday. In order to do that, Union must do something it hasn't done since November 10, 2018, and that's beat the Bobcats. Union is winless in its last 10 games against Quinnipiac, including nine straight losses. The most recent was a 31 setback on December 7th in Hampden, Connecticut. Why has it been so tough to beat Quinnipiac?
[00:17:48] Speaker A: Yeah, they're. They're really talented hockey team. They've been, you know, probably the class of the league here for the last few seasons, you know, and for us, that's where we're trying to get. So it's. They're, you know, we can look at a lot of things for, you know, why they're successful, but, you know, they have depth, they have good, you know, good structure, and they compete hard.
[00:18:09] Speaker B: The Bobcats are ranked 15th in the USCHO.com poll and 14th in the US Hockey the Rink live poll. They are 1792 overall. And while they lead the ecach, I don't think they've been as dominant as in years past. I mean, they got shut out at home by Harvard early in the season, and they're coming off an overtime home ice loss to Clarkson. I mean, are they as good as in years past?
[00:18:31] Speaker A: I mean, I think they're pretty talented. I mean, I think early on they had some, you know, they were trying to establish their culture, and they had a pretty big turnover in. In the locker room. But that staff always does a nice job of, you know, building it the right way. And I think their culture, you know, speaks for itself, and I think that's why they're having, you know, more success here in the. In the second half.
[00:18:53] Speaker B: What will it take for Union to snap the skid against Quinnipiac?
[00:18:57] Speaker A: I think we just got to keep playing the way we are. I mean, I really like our game right now. I think we've kind of established our identity. I think we've established the way we need to play to be successful.
You know, I think if we do that, you know, we give ourselves a really good chance. I mean, it's still going to be. Still going to be really hard to beat them, but I think if we play that way, we give ourselves a really good chance to do that well.
[00:19:17] Speaker B: The game will mark the return of former Union head coach Rick Bennett to Mesa. Bennett is an assistant coach with Quinnipiac. He got a union to four ECoach regular season titles, three ECoach tournament titles, and two Frozen Four appearances, winning it all in 2014. His tenure ended with his resignation on January 28, 2022 after an incident in the Locke following the first period of a game at Clarkson. I exchanged texts with him Monday, had to brag about my Eagles winning the super bowl because he is a Cowboys fan. He declined an interview request. But what do you think it'll be like in Mesa, when his name is announced before the game, when they announced in the starting lineups.
[00:19:53] Speaker A: Yeah, I think it'll be, you know, he did a lot for the program and, you know, he took the program to a height we're trying to get it to. So it's, it's obviously something that, you know, is a tough thing to do, but he was behind the bench for the national championship, so I would assume they would, you know, honor that and respect that. And the one thing you find about when you ask around, there's not anyone that has a bad thing to say about him that I've dealt with. So I can't imagine it wouldn't be anything but excited to see him.
[00:20:24] Speaker B: You were the associate coach at Clarkson when the incident took place. The Golden Knights had jumped out to a six nothing lead against Union in the first period of that game. Do you recall hearing anything about what happened?
[00:20:34] Speaker A: You know what? No. It was the only thing that was different for us as we came out for the second period and they had D lined up as forwards and we thought they had some special trick play coming or something, but they just kind of threw everything, they moved everybody around and it sounded like just kind of got chewed out a little bit and that was it. And then the next thing you know, I believe it was like four or five days later that we had practice, we got off the ice and the news was out that he was on leave or I think that's what that was the next step.
[00:21:09] Speaker B: So you guys are neighbors in Clifton park area? I mean, what was what. Have you guys had a chance to talk when you first arrived here?
[00:21:16] Speaker A: Yeah, so when, when I got here, he's kind enough to, you know, go have a coffee with me and kind of talk about his experience, talk about the current team and, you know, all the staff just kind of, you know, how things, you know, how he did things and just, you know, ways to, you know, maybe make the program better.
Yeah, but nothing but. Nothing but, you know, kindness from him and his. I actually got to meet his wife and his, you know, his kids. So they're all, you know, great people and super grateful for the time you.
[00:21:49] Speaker B: Kept a low profile during the summer when you guys had the celebration of the 10 year anniversary of the 2014 National Championship. He was not at the golf outing. I guess he was up at the racetrack, but, you know, stayed out of the way. The players let them.
Were you surprised by that?
[00:22:05] Speaker A: You know, when you, I think when you, you look at him and his reputation is he's kind of, you know, I think he likes kind of being behind the scenes a little bit in certain areas. You know, as a leader, he was always out in the forefront and, you know, you know, very active. But I think, you know, he just probably wanted the players to enjoy their time and what a special, you know, event that was and all the hard work. But he was, you know, joking around with the guys and I think that, you know, a lot of times as a coach when, you know, you sit back and just watch them enjoy their time and that's. That. That's enough for you.
[00:22:41] Speaker B: Yeah. Union's going to play Princeton on Saturday, 6:00. As I mentioned earlier, in that December 6th meeting at the historically cold Hobie Baker rink in Princeton, New Jersey, the Tigers took a 21 win. I don't think you were very happy after the game. After that game. What will Union have to do to beat Princeton at Messa?
[00:22:56] Speaker A: Well, we gave up, you know, one on the, on the five on three penalty kill, which I think, you know, like, we got to stay disciplined. We got to stay out of the box.
We need to compete really hard. They're a team that like, competes at a level that is, is pretty special. They work really, really hard. So we also have to get, you know, pucks and bodies to the net because their goaltender was really good against us.
[00:23:18] Speaker B: As I mentioned earlier, there's a possibility of a snowstorm hitting the Capital Region on Saturday. Is there any talk about postponing the game and moving it to Sunday if the weather's that bad?
[00:23:26] Speaker A: We haven't. That hasn't been anything but again, like, I'm. I mean, I think we're kind of just waiting to see and some of that stuff. But yeah, originally we were hoping for a 4:00 start, but.
[00:23:38] Speaker B: Oh, well, we should mention that Union will be honoring two of its men's teams on Saturday. The 1991-92 squad, which was the first Division 1 season, and then the 2011-12 team that went to the Frozen Four for the first time. How much fun will that be to see some old faces come in?
[00:23:53] Speaker A: I think it'll be great. And I know the attendance, you know, for the, the 9192 team is, is much higher. You know, so a lot of those guys will be back and I think, you know, the majority of them where. I think a lot of the, you know, 201112 team were back for the, the golf tournament and stuff. So hopefully there, there's some that come back and, but it'll be, it'll be Special to have those. Those guys back.
[00:24:14] Speaker B: Yeah, I cover Union in his first season there, and I covered them for their first 25 years of Division One existence. And even though they didn't win, they were competitive a lot of those games. I mean, they get off to slow starts, but their biggest win ever was actually at line of rink. And I recall Dalton Menhall scoring an empty net goal late in the game. And ironically, they played an afternoon game at Cornell. It's before Mike Schaefer was the head coach there, so. And as soon as Dalton scores that goal, all the fans start leaving. It's just doors open. They're just storming out. And I remember Bruce Delventhal was the head coach at the time crying after the game because, I mean, victory spent so. And to win at a place at Cornell is such a tradition. That first year was just amazing.
[00:24:58] Speaker A: Yeah, I'm going to have to have him tell that story. Dalton's a great storyteller.
[00:25:03] Speaker B: No, really, don't.
I thought he was shy.
Do you have an update on Union Ford, Carter Korpi and his lower body injury?
[00:25:12] Speaker A: Yeah, so he's off of crutches and, you know, rehabbing. So hopefully, you know, hopefully it's sooner than later.
[00:25:18] Speaker B: Yeah. We always encourage listeners to send us questions. Regular listener Ryan Fay has a great question for us. He says he asked Brandon Burr has more goals and points in 28 games this year than he did in 35 games last year. Talk about his evolution as a player and his steps forward this year.
[00:25:33] Speaker A: Yeah, he's playing with a lot of confidence. He's, you know, I think he'd be the first one to, you know, talk about his line. Line mates with, you know, having Nate Hanley and Ben Mithersba. They're all, you know, really connecting well. He also has five power play goals, so that's been an evolution for him. Is just a little bit more comfortable in his spot. He plays in the bumper position for us on that. And he's really dangerous. He gets to the net.
He's a great person first and foremost, but really hard worker. And he's, you know, I think he's just taken his work ethic and just his dedication to his craft to another level.
[00:26:12] Speaker B: Explain what you mean by the bumper position.
[00:26:14] Speaker A: So like we run a 131 power play. So you have your defenseman on the blue line. You have one net front player. So like you have one and one and then the middle. There's three players and the bumper is right in the middle. So a lot of times, you know, pucks get bumped in and bumped out of that position.
[00:26:30] Speaker B: Okay. Well, Josh, I mean, Ryan, thank you for that question. And if you have any questions for Josh, email to me@shot. That's sch o t
[email protected] or you can post them on Facebook on my personal page and the Parting Shots podcast page. You can also send them via bluesky X&threads at Slap Shots. Well, Josh, appreciate the visit as always. Good luck this weekend and we'll talk after the games.
[00:26:51] Speaker A: Thank you very much.
[00:26:52] Speaker B: That's Josh Algae. Coming up on Thursday's podcast, I'll celebrate the Eagles crushing the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59. I'll preview the Union men's and women's hockeys weekend. On the men's side, we'll have interviews with Union players Colin Ferguson, Kaden Villegas and Brandon Burr. The women's teams wrap up their regular season with games at Princeton and Quinnipiac. I have interviews with head coach Tony Macy and players Maddie Suter, Stephanie Bourque and Sophie Matsoukas. Also talk with Tomorrow on Friday about her winning the Mandy Schwartz Award. And I'll try to have my not try will have my annual NBA roundtable at the All Star break with two Capital Region natives, Mark Koetzer, the voice of the NBA on ESPN Radio and Tim Reynolds, who covers the Associated Press, covers the NBA for the Associated Press. So please tune in.
The views expressed on the Parting Shots podcast are not necessarily those of the Daily Gazette Company. The Parting Shots podcast is a production of the Daily Gazette Company. I'm Daily Gazette Sports Editor Ken Schott. Thanks for listening and I'll catch you next time from the Parting Shots Podcast studio in Schenectady, New York. Good day, good hockey.
