Thanks for tuning in everybody! On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome Brad Bonello to the Penalty Box. OHL fans are well aware of the buzzsaw named Brad Bonello. Brad is pedal to the metal 24/7/365. Energy personified. You know, the type of player that EVERY team should have. But much has happened between his time terrorizing OHL opponents & starring in season 3 of "Shoresy", all while becoming an ACTUAL Senior Hockey LEGEND. We'll touch on it all in this two-part series....
Jul 29, 2024•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 163
Thanks for tuning in everybody! On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I present to you the truly inspirational story of Jay Caufield. You know he started skating as a teenager, you know he's chiseled out of granite, you know he's a 2-time Stanley Cup Champion & you know he's the star of "Sudden Death". There's so much you don't know & over this three part series, you'll find out. This is the third & final part of the interview. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a mome...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 162
Thanks for tuning in everybody! On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I present to you the truly inspirational story of Jay Caufield. You know he started skating as a teenager, you know he's chiseled out of granite, you know he's a 2-time Stanley Cup Champion & you know he's the star of "Sudden Death". There's so much you don't know & over this three part series, you'll find out. This is part two of three. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please rate & revie...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 161
Thanks for tuning in everybody! On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I present to you the truly inspirational story of Jay Caufield. You know he started skating as a teenager, you know he's chiseled out of granite, you know he's a 2-time Stanley Cup Champion & you know he's the star of "Sudden Death". There's so much you don't know & over the next three episodes, you'll find out. This is part one of three. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please rate & revi...
Jul 07, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 160
Thanks for tuning in everybody! Today, "the Matt Martin Files" continues with part three, "Lessons Not Learned In Blood Are Soon Forgotten". In this episode, I'll go over Matt's 2010-11 season. After starting the season in Bridgeport, Martin is recalled to the Islanders...and never looks back. Of course, this is the season where things get a little heated between the Islanders & Penguins & Matt, as usual, wants comeuppance for a wrong commited against his teammates...his brothers. I hope...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 159
Thanks for tuning in everybody! Today, "the Matt Martin Files" continues with part two, "Connecticut Welcomes You". In this episode, I'll go over Matt's 2009-10 season, his first year pro, spent primarily with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers & also talk about his five games in "the Show" with the Islanders. I hope you people enjoy it! Please download instead of streaming. If you have a moment please rate & review the show. Please tell your friends. Social media links: X (Twitter) Facebook In...
Jun 27, 2024•55 min•Ep. 158
Thanks for tuning in everybody! Today, I debut a new series: The Matt Martin Files. This series will be a season by season review of the career of Matt Martin. Part One will focus on his OHL seasons with the Sarnia Sting & features interviews with then Sarnia Sting head coach Dave MacQueen & teammate Mark Katic. I hope you people enjoy it! Please download instead of streaming. If you have a moment please rate & review the show. Please tell your friends. Social media links: X (Twitter...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 157
Thanks for tuning in everybody! Today, I present part 2 of the "Damage Inc." series. This series will focus on two enforcers who played for the Islanders at the same title. This episode will focus on the seasons that Brian Curran & Alan Kerr were teammates here on the Island. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please rate & review the show. Please tell your friends. Social media links: X (Twitter) Facebook Instagram TikTok You can order "Islanders A-Z", a book illustrated b...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 156
Thanks for tuning in everybody! Today, I bring you the finale, part three of my interview with Gord Dineen. The Dineen family is hockey royalty & Gord is a huge part of that. In this episode, Gord talks about his time with Pittsburgh & being a multiple Turner Cup champion. This was definitely a treat for me & I thank Gord for his time. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please rate & review the show. Please tell your friends. Social media links: X (Twitter) Facebook...
Apr 28, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 155
Thanks for tuning in everybody! Today, I bring you part two of my interview with Gord Dineen. The Dineen family is hockey royalty & Gord is a huge part of that. In this episode, Gord talks about his time with Islanders, Indianapolis & Springfield & discusses his trade to the Minnesota North Stars. This was definitely a treat for me & I thank Gord for his time. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please rate & review the show. Please tell your friends. Social medi...
Apr 21, 2024•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 154
Thanks for tuning in everybody! Today, I bring you part one of my interview with Gord Dineen. The Dineen family is hockey royalty & Gord is a huge part of that. Gord talks about growing up in a hockey family, his time in the OHL, being drafted by the Islanders in the middle of their dynasty, being surrounded by some of the greatest players to ever lave 'em up & much, much more. This was definitely a treat for me & I thank Gord for his time. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a m...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 153
Thanks for tuning in everybody! Today, I present a new series titled "Damage Inc.". This series will focus on two enforcers who played for the Islanders at the same title. This episode will focus on the seasons that Eric Boulton & Matt Carkner were teammates here on the Island. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please rate & review the show. Please tell your friends. Social media links: X (Twitter) Facebook Instagram TikTok You can order "Islanders A-Z", a book illustrated...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 152
Thanks for tuning in everybody! Today, I bring you my chat with Mike Wulkan, the man affectionately known as "Sugar". Mike is an agent who has represented some of the baddest dudes & biggest characters to ever play the game, including former guests Eric Boulton & Steve McLaren. I was told ahead of time that "Sugar has stories for days" and I found that to be very true. Sit back, relax & enjoy a few stories from the indomitable Mike Wulkan. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a mo...
Apr 01, 2024•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 151
Thanks for tuning in everybody! Recently, my son & I did a father & son trip across the border to hit some OHL games & meet-up with some old friends. Our trip ended with an Islanders game in Buffalo that didn't go exactly as we had hoped. Here are the details of our journey. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please rate & review the show. Please tell your friends. Social media links: X (Twitter) Facebook Instagram TikTok You can order "Islanders A-Z", a book illust...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 150
Thanks for tuning in everybody! Today I bring you the tenth & final installment of "The Lost Episodes". These are episodes that somehow disappeared from the podcast library & will now be resurrected for your listening pleasure. Today, we'll revisit my chat with the GREAT John Forslund. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please rate & review the show. Please tell your friends. Social media links: X (Twitter) Facebook Instagram TikTok You can order "Islanders A-Z", a book...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 149
Thanks for tuning in everybody! On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome the brains & brawn of Mr. Darcy Harris! Darcy is simply one of my favorite people on the planet & this interview was a lot of fun. This is the second & final part. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please rate & review the show. Please tell your friends. Social media links: X (Twitter) Facebook Instagram Tik Tok You can order "Islanders A-Z", a book illustrated by Joe Maracic,...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 148
Thanks for tuning in everybody! On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome the brains & brawn of Mr. Darcy Harris! Darcy is simply one of my favorite people on the planet & this interview was a lot of fun. This is part one of two. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please rate & review the show. Please tell your friends. Social media links: X (Twitter) Facebook Instagram TikTok You can order "Islanders A-Z", a book illustrated by Joe Maracic, the artist w...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 147
Thanks for tuning in everybody! Today I bring you the ninth installment of "The Lost Episodes". These are episodes that somehow disappeared from the podcast library & will now be resurrected for your listening pleasure. Today, we'll revisit my chat with the pride of Vegreville, Alberta, Brent Severyn. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please rate & review the show. Please tell your friends. Social media links: X (Twitter) Facebook Instagram TikTok You can order "Islanders ...
Feb 26, 2024•3 hr 28 min•Ep. 146
Thanks for tuning in everybody! The 13 year anniversary of my dance with the devil just passed, so my annual episode discussing the events of the day is here again for those of you who are new to the story or for those who want a refresher. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please rate & review the show. Please tell your friends. Social media links: X (Twitter) Facebook Instagram TikTok You can order "Islanders A-Z", a book illustrated by Joe Maracic, the artist who created th...
Feb 19, 2024•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 145
Thanks for tuning in everybody! On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome one of the baddest dudes to ever lace 'em up to the penalty box, "Stone Cold" Steve McLaren! Steve has been involved in some of the most talked about fights in the history of hockey & we hit 'em all. Have a listen to a hockey journey that proves hard work pays off & to always believe in yourself. This is part three. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please rate & review the show. ...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 144
Thanks for tuning in everybody! On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome one of the baddest dudes to ever lace 'em up to the penalty box, "Stone Cold" Steve McLaren! Steve has been involved in some of the most talked about fights in the history of hockey & we hit 'em all. Have a listen to a hockey journey that proves hard work pays off & to always believe in yourself. This is part two. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please rate & review the show. Pl...
Feb 05, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 143
Thanks for tuning in everybody! On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, I welcome one of the baddest dudes to ever lace 'em up to the penalty box, "Stone Cold" Steve McLaren! Steve has been involved in some of the most talked about fights in the history of hockey & we hit 'em all. Have a listen to a hockey journey that proves hard work pays off & to always believe in yourself. This is part one. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please rate & review the show. Pl...
Jan 29, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 142
Thanks for tuning in everybody! On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, former Edmonton Oilers & Quebec Nordiques farmhand & UK LEGEND Ivan Matulik takes a seat in the penalty box. This is an episode I'd previously recorded for the now deceased "Nordiques Knuckles Podcast". As "Knuckles" has gone gently into that good night, I want to preserve these interviews. This is part two of two. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please rate & review the show. Please tell...
Jan 09, 2024•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 141
Thanks for tuning in everybody! On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, former Edmonton Oilers & Quebec Nordiques farmhand & UK LEGEND Ivan Matulik takes a seat in the penalty box. This is an episode I'd previously recorded for the now deceased "Nordiques Knuckles Podcast". As "Knuckles" has gone gently into that good night, I want to preserve these interviews. This is part one of two. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please rate & review the show. Please tell...
Nov 21, 2023•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 140
Thanks for tuning in everybody! "Women and children first", known to a lesser extent as the Birkenhead drill, is a code of conduct whereby the lives of women and children were to be saved first in a life-threatening situation, typically abandoning ship, when survival resources such as lifeboats were limited. Notable invocations of the concept include during the 1852 evacuation of the Royal Navy troopship HMS Birkenhead, the 1857 sinking of the ship SS Central America, and most famously during th...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 139
Thanks for tuning in everybody! Today I bring you the eigth installment of "The Lost Episodes". These are episodes that somehow disappeared from the podcast library & will now be resurrected for your listening pleasure. Today, we'll revisit my chat with the one & only Jamie Rivers. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please follow, rate & review the show. Please tell your friends. Social media links: Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok You can order "Islanders A-Z", a book...
Nov 06, 2023•2 hr 43 min•Ep. 138
Thanks for tuning in everybody! Today I bring you the seventh installment of "The Lost Episodes". These are episodes that somehow disappeared from the podcast library & will now be resurrected for your listening pleasure. Today, we'll go back to the third & final episode featuring my fourth guest, Mick Vukota. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please follow, rate & review the show. Please tell your friends. Social media links: Twitter Facebook Instagram You can order "...
Oct 14, 2023•3 hr 20 min•Ep. 137
Thanks for tuning in everybody! Here's my 2023-24 New York Islanders season preview. It's a safe bet you won't hear another preview show like this. I'm pretty much all over the place and I can't guarantee that I made any sense...but you should probably be used to that by now anyway. Don't say I didn't warn you. I'll make it up to you with Part III of my Mick Vukota interview this Friday. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please follow, rate & review the show. Please tell your ...
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 136
Thanks for tuning in everybody! Today I bring you the sixth installment of "The Lost Episodes". These are episodes that somehow disappeared from the podcast library & will now be resurrected for your listening pleasure. Today, we'll go back to the second of three episode featuring my fourth guest, Mick Vukota. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please follow, rate & review the show. Please tell your friends. Social media links: Twitter Facebook Instagram You can order "Isla...
Sep 29, 2023•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 135
Thanks for tuning in everybody! On this episode of the "Off the Island" series, former New Jersey Devils, Quebec Nordiques & New York Rangers defenseman Dave Marcinyshyn takes a seat in the penalty box. This is an episode I'd previously recorded for the now deceased "Nordiques Knuckles Podcast". As "Knuckles" has gone gently into that good night, I want to preserve these interviews. This is the third & final part. I hope you people enjoy it! If you have a moment please rate & review ...
Sep 26, 2023•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 134
