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This episode dives into the mind of 17 year old AJ Galante, GM of the Danbury Trashers in the UHL 2004-2006. This extended clip is from episode 108 of The Buzz Pod

This episode is a 20 minute segment from our one hour sit down with Lombo that highlights his climb from his first year pro in the ECHL to becoming a full time NHL'er. True testament that if you're willing to work and do whatever it takes to make it, you will make it.

Alex Steeves & William Villeneuve joined us for an absolute banger of an episode. These are two guys that live and breathe the game of hockey. We talk about the importance of mindset and the giant role it plays in a hockey players career, the power of visualization, and how important it is to be surrounded by great teammates and people. Also touch on a few legendary Zach Solow quotes and much more!

Wyatt Aamodt talks about his career and the journey he has been on to the NHL and scoring his first goal! Plus a mention about the All Hockey Hair team, of course. Duck checks in and gives an update from his past season and the things he learned year over year. Be sure to check this one out!

ECHL Champ and MVP Luke Cavallin and NHL/AHL Seasoned vet Tyler Wotherspoon joined the boys for a quick chat. Both players give us an insight to their mindset and what it takes to be a pro. Huge thanks to these fellas for coming on, elite guys, elite episode, no surprise.

The Executive Director of the PHPA, Brian Ramsay, joined us to discuss what the PHPA is (Professional Hockey Players Association) what his job entails as Executive Director, The Importance of our Union, and the main message to our members: “This is your union.” Huge thanks to one of the busiest guys we know for taking the time to come on and chat about something of huge importance to all players in the ECHL & AHL.If you play in the ECHL / AHL It’s crucial for you to understand the value of the PHPA, if you have any questions Nico and Zach would be more than happy to chat about it via DM, text, or wherever you can find us!

Over 2,000 Professional Hockey games in one episode, this is a MUST listen ft. Two legends in our game.00:00 - 17:11Chris Terry, the power play wizard, talks about the importance of the PHPA, his first NHL game, how times have changed, and much more. 18:34 - 40:16Cal O'Reilly, Leading active player in games played in the AHL with 1,021 gps, talks about the famous NHLPA legendary video, Jedi Training, the importance of playing games rather than strictly drills, and much more.

What a time! Captain of the Toronto Marlies Logan Shaw & Montreal Canadians Defenseman Alex Carrier join the boys for a quick chat about this season and what they're up to today and as always some off season training talk. Two unreal guys that made for an unreal episode. Don't forget to like and subscribe if you enjoy this episode, lots more coming every week!

Unreal episode with two awesome guys, we hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording this one! Matt Benning 2:08 Lukas Kalble 26:49

Couple beauties joining us for our first episode of the 2025 Off season. Rouss joins us after his first pro season with the Iowa Heartlanders and Iowa Wild. Franky joins us for his 3rd appearance on the show to discuss his first NHL call up and first of many NHL games with the Washington Capitals. Always a good time catching up with these two! Thanks for coming on fellas. Rouss 6:27 - 25:30 Franky 26:30 - 46:49

Joe Hicketts joined us to discuss his journey through minor hockey, into the WHL, AHL, and NHL. We touch over just about every season since his first one, highlighting his WHL draft, first NHL contract out of his first camp with the Detroit Red Wings, First Pro Year, 2 pt night against Pittsburgh in his 2nd NHL game, 8 years of pro hockey, being an apple tree, and much more! Huge thanks to Joe for coming on the pod and sharing his journey with the boys🤝

Jack Gates is the founder of Triumph Together, a nonprofit organization that connects kids at children's hospitals with professional and collegiate athletes. Jack came on to discuss how it started, why, when, some of the cool things he's gotten to do with kids and athletes, Publishing his first children's book "Super Cooper Wins the Stanley Cup", and some events and plans for the future. We can't thank Jack enough for coming on, this guy is a real superhero, thank you for everything you do Gatesy you are the man.

Ryan Lomberg joins us fresh off a Stanley Cup Winning season with the Florida Panthers to discuss: growing up in Richmond Hill, Ontario, his time in the GTHL / Hill Academy, USHL career, NCAA Career, his journey from the ECHL to the NHL, and of course, this seasons wild playoff run to the Stanley Cup! Huge thank you to Lombo for coming on the pod, you are a legend.

Pavel Gogolev joined us amidst the beginning of his first season in the KHL, We discussed his youth hockey days, moving over to Canada, OHL career, Signing NHL Contract, playing for Newfoundland Growlers, making the jump the the KHL and much more!

Harps joins us after wrapping up a 15 year professional career in the NHL, AHL, KHL, SHL, and of course, ECHL. This guy is a PRO! Franchise leader in games played for Everett Silvertips in the WHL. Earned everything he got playing 340 games in the minors before making his NHL Debut. We talked about his youth days in Valencia, California, process going into WHL and then pro, NHL with the Florida Panthers, goals, fights, Jagr stories, and much more. There is so much to learn from this guy. Harps we can’t thank you enough for taking the time to come on the pod you are and absolute Legend of the game. Cheers to a hell of a career 🍻