Joe Motzko

On Episode 15 of Crunch Chronicles Lukas Favale is joined by Joe Motzko. Motzko saw action in five different seasons for the Crunch during their affiliation with the Columbus Blue Jackets and is one of the most prolific scorers in team history. After playing in two games at the end of the 2002-03 season, Motzko embarked on his rookie campaign in Syracuse during the 2003-04 season, amassing 41 points in 70 games. He added four more points during the playoffs before the Crunch lost a heartbreaking Game 7 against Rochester. He also made his NHL debut with Columbus that season.  The Minnesota native followed that up with a strong sophomore season, producing 66 points in 79 games during the 2004-05 season. He was a point-per-game player the rest of his tenure with the Crunch, finishing the 2005-06 season with 61 points in 61 games and adding 36 in 33 games before being traded to the Anaheim Ducks organization in the 2006-07 season. Motzko finished his Crunch career with 204 points, which ranks fifth in franchise history, while his 85 goals rank fourth.  After his time with the Crunch, Motzko went on to win the Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007, appearing in three playoff games for Anaheim. The following season, he captured the 2008 Calder Cup with the Chicago Wolves.  On the show, Motzko discusses his time with the Crunch, his connection to the city and much more.