The Holy GrAHL Podcast Episode 38: Hot Starts, Fate, and Mayonnaise

10/20/22 • 94 min

What a chaotic opening weekend for the 2022-23 American Hockey League season. From power outages to incredibly hot starts by rookies, there was plenty of action, and we talk about it all in episode 38 of The Holy GrAHL podcast. Join hosts Jeremy Paul, Zack Power, Andrew Rinaldi, Corey Swartz, and Deana Weinheimer as they present an equally chaotic show. What do fate and mayonnaise have to do with this episode? That’s the burning question.

First, we have to discuss the power outage that interrupted the home opener for the Utica Comets and the visiting Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Corey gives you all the details of the postponed restart.

In news of the week, we celebrate Austin Czarnik‘s American Hockey League Player of the Week nod and discuss the first suspension of the season, which was handed out to Mitchell Stephens. Finally, we highlight some franchise firsts as the Calgary Wranglers and Coachella Valley Firebirds played their first game (and scored the first goals) in their franchise history.

After a round of Swipe Left/Swipe Right involving goalie fights, mascots, and reminiscing about a particular fascinating day in AHL app lore, it’s time for some AHL fantasy hockey.

Using a random wheel generator and some helpful advice from their co-hosts, each host picked their starting lineup in a segment we call the Wheel of Fate.

To wrap up the show, the guys highlight the divisional standings after opening weekend and make their pick for the game of the week.

Jeremy takes us home in the mascot-inspired bonus round.

The Holy GrAHL, Field Pass Hockey’s flagship American Hockey League Podcast. Each week, we look into the biggest stories out of the AHL, its players, and their teams.

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After a round of Swipe Left/Swipe Right involving goalie fights, mascots, and reminiscing about a particular fascinating day in AHL app lore, it’s time for some AHL fantasy hockey.

Using a random wheel generator and some helpful advice from their co-hosts, each host picked their starting lineup in a segment we call the Wheel of Fate.

To wrap up the show, the guys highlight the divisional standings after opening weekend and make their pick for the game of the week.

Jeremy takes us home in the mascot-inspired bonus round.

The Holy GrAHL, Field Pass Hockey’s flagship American Hockey League Podcast. Each week, we look into the biggest stories out of the AHL, its players, and their teams.

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The Holy GrAHL Podcast Episode 37: Behind the Scenes with Scott Howson

The countdown is finally over, and the 2022-23 American Hockey League season is here. In episode 37 of The Holy GrAHL podcast, hosts Jeremy Paul, Zack Power, Andrew Rinaldi, Corey Swartz, and Deana Weinheimer are joined by AHL President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Howson.

First, Jeremy shares some breaking news about the first Outdoor Game in the league since 2018. In March, the Cleveland Monsters will host the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at FirstEnergy Stadium. You better bundle up for this one!

Next, there is a TW/CW for talk about sexual-related offenses. We discuss the dismissal of Bakersfield Condors head athletic trainer, Chad Drown. We recognize this could be difficult for some to listen to. If you want to skip this section, please feel free to jump to 14:15 in the podcast. At the bottom of this post, we have included a few resources for victims in the United States and Canada.

The end of preseason also signals the start of the waiver season. Who got claimed and where are they moving? Corey has the answers! We also discuss some of the marquee roster moves throughout the offseason.

After a round of Swipe Left/Swipe Right, we welcome on Scott Howson.

From navigating a difficult start into his current role, changes to the AHL, potential future market moves, discussion around divisional realignment, and more... he talks about it all!

To finish up the show, the guys make their pick for the game of the week.

Andrew takes us home in the bonus round. Who has the best memory? Find out on this week’s episode!

The Holy GrAHL, Field Pass Hockey’s flagship American Hockey League Podcast. Each week, we look into the biggest stories out of the AHL, its players, and their teams.

In the United States

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) – National Sexual Assault Hotline

Hotline: 1 (800) 656-4673
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone and online chat.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline

Hotline: 1 (800) 950 – 6264
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Available Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.

In Canada

Visit Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres to find a rape crisis or women’s centre in your province.

Kids and teens can visit Kids Help Phone or call 1‐800‐668‐6868 to talk to a counsellor.

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Next Episode

The Holy GrAHL Podcast Episode 39: Ooh, Barracuda

Week two of the 2022-23 American Hockey League season continues, with one team returning from the bottom of the league last season to the top to start this one. Join hosts Zack Power, Andrew Rinaldi, Corey Swartz, and Deana Weinheimer as they take another dive into the week that was in the AHL.

Tensions in Colorado start this week’s episode. In Breaking News, the hosts talk about a suspension for a Calgary forward, which has a former Calder Cup champion suspended for multiple games.

In the news this week, it was a fast start for Roadrunners forward Laurent Dauphin, who was named the Player of the Week after a stellar performance against Bakersfield. Kyle Rau and Stephen Thomson also make appearances in the weekly news segment.

The debate continued for the hosts in talking about school day games in the swipe left or swipe right and debated if they should be mandated across the board or scrapped altogether.

Thomas Bordeleau joined us this week and talked about the shark-like start for the Barrauca and spoke about his hot start scoring three goals in the first four games of the season for San Jose.

Who is the best roommate at NHL 23? Bordeleau brings us the answer to that question and so much more.

Finally, the bonus round is all about time in the sin bin, with Deana taking the reigns for this week’s episode.

The Holy GrAHL, Field Pass Hockey’s flagship American Hockey League Podcast. Each week, we look into the biggest stories out of the AHL, its players, and their teams.

Download the Field Pass Hockey app from the iTunes or Google Play stores or follow @FieldPassHockey on Twitter for the latest news on the AHL, ECHL, and SPHL throughout the 2021 season!

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