This Weeks Shows and Podcast's

Because of Game 1 of the World Series tonight, they are plans not to have a Defending Bid D Live Podcasts as they usually do on Wednesday Nights, they have been nothing announced on when the next show will be.

To see more of the work done by people like Pat Iversen and Brandon Whorley amongst others. Plus you can add your own stuff in their Fan post and Fan Shots Segments as well.

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On this weeks edition of the Puck Podcast. A number of controversial hits dominate the first part of the show which resulted in major injuries and some suspensions. Also some response on the Rick Ryipen incident where he tried to attack a fan. They will also discuss goaltending battlies in both Boston and Pittsburgh. They are no guests this week, so they have lots of Emails and Posts from fans of the show.

Puck Podcast Website

October 23 Episode


The Pipeline Show has another packed show with 5 big time guests. First this week's 2011 NHL Draft Prospect of the Week Matt Pumpel of the OHL's Peterborough Petes who's the leading scorer for his team through the first month and a half of the season.

Also, it's a weekly visit with CHL Insider Sam Cosentino talks about the issues and biggest players, including possible trade rumors with Dallas Stars Prospect Scott Glennie.

All that and a lot more on the most recent edition of the Pipeline Show.

The Pipeline Show

This Weeks Hockey Shows

On the most recent editions to the Puck Podcast, Eddie and Doug talk about some controversial hits that have resulted in some of the 1st big suspensions of the year. An amazing debut for Edmonton Oilers and last year's Major Junior Player of the Year Jordan Eberle and a pair of homecomings for Mike Modano and Simon Gagne as they played their first game with new teams.

From the Atlanta Journal Constitution we have Atlanta Thrashers Beat Writer Chris Vivlamore to talk about the Atlanta Thrashers. Plus your emails and posts, as well as putting Mike Riberio in the penalty box after his ordeal over the weekend.

Be sure to listen to a new episode of the Puck Podcast every Saturday.

Puck Podcast Website

October 15 Episode

On the Pipeline Show back on Saturday, the hosts take a look at some of the big news from Friday's Junior & NCAA Games. Plus interviews from 2011 NHL Draft Prospect Tyler Biggs who's a member of the USNTDP, also we head to Minnesota to talk to Brad Elliot Scholssman about the opening of the new Bemijdi State University Arena.

 Plus they will talk to the Color Commentator of one of the major contenders in the OHL as Kitchener Rangers Broadcaster Mike Farewell talks about how the Rangers have done with out 2 of their most prominent players that have gone to the NHL in Jeff Skinner who's 20 goals in the playoffs last year almost knocked off the powerhouse Windsor Spitfires in last year's OHL Semifinals.

You can listen to the The Pipeline Show twice a week. On Tuesday Nights, check them out from 8-10 PM. Then on Saturday Mornings, it's from 10 AM-12 PM.

Due to Tuesday's Edmonton Oil Kings Game against the Kootenay Ice, they was no Tuesday Night show this week. So the next show will be this Saturday at 10:00 AM CDT.

The Pipeline Show Website

The latest edition of Defending Big D Live will be going on tonight at 7:30 PM as the guys at Defending Big D will talk about their current Road Trip to Florida and some big issues reguarding the Stars, including how to increase attendance and in-game experience for the Stars.

Also, Mike Heika is going to be a special guest tonight as he is traveling with the team in Florida as the Stars get ready for their game against the Florida Panthers tomorrow night.

Tonight's Edition of Defending Big D Live

Catching Up

A lot of interesting stories and news happened while I was away in Oklahoma and during the Labor Day Weekend. Lets take a look at what made headlines while I was away helping my grandmother.

Texas Stars & San Antonio Rampage create Youth Systems

Both the Texas Stars & San Antonio Rampage just before Labor Day announced that they were officially teaming up with their Area's Youth Hockey Associations to create their own Travel Teams. The goals of course is to increase number of players of all ages and to help build more ice rinks in their areas of the state.

Both teams will have 7 different age groups for both boys and girls that will compete against the teams across the state and hopefully that will add on into the region and possibly the nation in the near future.

I know they probably a long way off from areas like the Dallas Area where you have steady streams of players playing in different Junior Leagues and even teams in leagues like the Tier 1 Elite League but they has been some success recently with Erik Higby from New Braunfauls who was the NAHL Player of the Year and Scoring Champion last season and will start his college career at Northern Michigan (CCHA) this fall.

Here's the links to learn more.

Texas Stars Youth System

San Antonio Rampage Youth System

San Antonio Youth Hockey

To see a story about Erik Higby in the San Antonio Express News back in the Spring, click here.


Dallas Stars October & November Tickets go on Sale on Friday.

Ind. Tickets for October & November Games go on sale Friday Morning as Non-Season Ticket Holders will get their first chances to take a look at games they may want to go to this season.

Here's the Links and the list of games which go on sale which include the Home Opener on October 14 with Mike Modano's return against the Detroit Red Wings, a 6 game homestand which starts on October 23 against Nashville and runs thru November 5 when they play the Phoenix Coyotes.

Theirs also a game the day after Thanksgiving against the St. Louis Blues which is the first of a home-and-home series where they will play in St. Louis the next night.

Ticket Links

Individual Tickets

Group Tickets

AAC Seating Chart


Here's the Dallas Stars Schedule for Ind. Tickets.

10/14: VS. Detroit Red Wings 7:30 PM

10/16: VS. St. Louis Blues 7:00 PM

10/23: VS. Nashville Predators 7:00 PM

10/26: VS. Anaheim Ducks 8:00 PM

10/28: VS. LA Kings 7:30 PM

10/30: VS. Buffalo Sabres 7:00 PM

11/3: VS. Pittsburgh Penguins 7:30 PM

11/5: VS. Phoenix Coyotes 7:30 PM

11/16: VS. Anaheim Ducks 8:00 PM

11/18: VS. San Jose Sharks 7:30 PM

11/20: VS. Colorado Avalanche 7:00 PM

11/26: VS. St. Louis Blues 7:30 PM


CHL announces new Labor Deal

The Central Hockey League is a part of the Professional Hockey Players Association (PHPA) agreed on a new Collecting Bargaining Deal that will take them through this year and next year to avoid the possibility of any kind of a lockout or strike for the near term.

This will also increase the number of veteran players each team will be allowed to have to 6. Of the 6, at least one has to play in the 2009-2010 season. It's officially described as a player that has played at least 301 Games in his career in the leagues that it officially is a part of it.

To read more about the new CBA Deal, Click Here


The Pipeline Show Expands

One of North America's Biggest Prospect Hockey Shows announced last night that it's expanding. On their season premier last night, the major announcement that the Pipeline Show is adding a 2nd weekly show expanding their coverage. In addition to the usual Tuesday Night Shows from 8-10 PM CDT (7-9 PM MDT), the 2nd show will take place on Saturday Mornings from 10 AM-Noon CDT (9-11 AM MDT).

On of the biggest reasons for the 2nd show is to bring you breaking news that broke throughout the week but prior to that, weren't able to report on the air and/or report it on their blog called "Coming Down the Pipe".

This show will continue the tradition of bringing the biggest news, news-makers and top players that play in the different Junior Leagues & the NCAA throughout the season. In addition to all that, they will be able to talk about the biggest games every weekend throughout the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, Canadian Jr. A's, the NCAA and the AHL.

In addition to adding the 2nd weekly show, they had the player that they think will go #1 in next year's NHL Draft. Last night that they had Drummondville Voltigeurs Center Sean Couturier was on the show last night talking about the start of the upcoming season and dealing with the hype of possibly being the #1 Pick next year.

The last 3 seasons The Pipeline Show has had the #1 Overall Pick on their Season Premier as they had Steven Stamkos (2008 to Tampa Bay), John Tavares (2009 to NY Islanders) and Taylor Hall (2010 to Edmonton).

Speaking of the 2011 NHL Draft, don't be surprised if Texas Native Colin Jacobs is a part of the show sometime this season as he will get ready for his 2nd WHL Season which will start on September 24 against the Everett Silvertips

Also involved were Minnesota Golden Gophers Head Coach Don Lucia, President of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) Craig Cripps getting ready for the new season which begins on Friday, hosting an Outdoor Game and this year's RBC Cup which will be hosted by the Camrose Kodiaks. And Tampa Bay Lighting Prospect Brett Connolly who was selected 6th overall in the draft talks about his first taste of pro hockey as he is getting ready for Lightning Training Camp and looks to rebound after an injury plagued year with the Prince George Cougars (WHL).

"They Said It" with Allen Americans Head Coach Matt Mullins

Here's a look at what the Americans Head Coach had to say talking about a great first season which included a league championship trip, and the team's quest to win the team's first title.

Dwight Mullins Q&A

Here's a look at the other "They Said It Segments with Head Coaches of the Southwest Teams. The only one that hasn't done it yet is the Texas Brahmas Head Coach Dan Wildfong and Odessa Jackalopes Head Coach Paul Gillis.

Chris Brooks, RGV Killer Bees

Terry Ruskowski, Laredo Bucks

Scott Muscutt, Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs

Bruce Ramsay, Tulsa Oilers

Amarillo Bulls Media Notes

As the Amarillo Bulls get ready for their first Junior Season to start next month. Some interesting media notes have emerged about the team's broadcasting rights, a couple of newspaper reports and a recent TV Feature as the team will start their training camp from August 25-31 to officially start finalizing their roster for the NAHL Blane Showcase which will kick off the team's season on September 15 against the Michigan Warriors.

In addition to the Newspaper & Television Reports, the Amarillo Bulls have also announced the ESPN Afflaite in Amarillo will have games on the radio next season. The Radio deal is the most important feature in all this because they getting a chance to have every single game live. And to make it easier for fans to find out about them on a regular basis during the season and that is extremly important that the Amarillo Gorillas had problems doing in their time in the Central Hockey League.

Perhaps the most exciting deal that was struck was last week with the Cumulus Media and ESPN 1440 in Amarillo as the station will broadcast all 58 games during the regular season (Home, Away & Blane Showcase). The games will have a 15 Minute Pregame show to get ready for the game. Then afterwards, a half hour post game show where you can catch up on game highlights, get scores from all over the NAHL plus scores from other NAHL Games and the NHL as well.

Also every Monday Night from 6 PM to 7 PM they will be an hour show where they will interview players and coaching staff members that will be hosted by Denis Puska who's also the Teams Media Relations Head. This show will mostly be at the ESPN 1440 Studios, but on some nights they will head out to Restaurants as fans can view the show and even call in and ask questions.

In addition to the Michigan Warriors, Other opponents that week will be the Fresno Monsters, Pt. Huron Fighting Falcons and the St. Louis Bandits before the team's home opener on September 24 against the Texas Tornado. That's just the beginning of a very busy week that will see them travel to play the Wichita Falls Wildcats on 9/25 and the Corpus Christi Icerays back at home on 9/26 which will get them to know their South Division Bunkmates very early in the season.

No word on when the Training Camp Roster will be coming out as the team will get ready for their first season at the Amarillo Civic Center. Be sure to find the Training Camp Rosters of the Amarillo Bulls as well as the New Mexico Mustangs, Corpus Christi Icerays and the Texas Tornado when they become available.

Here's the Amarillo Bulls Media Links

Amarillo Bulls on KAMR-TV

Amarillo Bulls in the Amarillo Globe Newspaper

Amarillo Bulls on ESPN 1440

Amarillo Bulls Website

Puck Podcast: July 24 Episode

This week we had IIya Kovalchuk's contract signed to a 17 year deal where the NHL voided and the guys talk about sending a message and the long term effects from this both for the rest of the off-season and the rest of the year. Also all the updates on the trades and free agent signings from the past week including the continuing cuting of the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks.

Plus news on this year's class of the USA Hockey Hall-of-Fame which includes former Dallas Stars Captain Derian Hatcher, and the boys go to the time machine as the Podcast celebrates the shows 4th anniversary.

July 24 Episode:

Puck Podcast Website:

In addition to the show, Eddie Garcia was on the Team 1260 in Edmonton this week to talk about the LA Kings Off-season.

Team 1260 Interview: