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West Chester Wolves(NCDC) beat Lebanon Valley College(NCAA DIII) 6-3 in an exhibition game. Wolves GM/Head Coach R.C. Lyke discusses the game with Eric. The two also fly around the hockey world discussing call ups, the NDL, and college hockey. Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home .  The conversation continues in the Discord — join free here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

Dominic Boily known as HockeyAgentDom on TikTok and Instagram joins the pod. He and Eric discuss junior hockey from his point of view as an agent. Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home .  The conversation continues in the Discord — join free here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

CHL teams are allowed to roster as many American players as they want to. One of the top CHL franchises, the Moncton Wildcats(QMJHL), currently have American players making up 50% of their roster. Longtime Wildcats USA Scout Leo Gould is back and discusses the opportunity for American players with Eric. Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home .  The conversation continues in the Discord — join free here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

The last two episodes centered around USA Hockey's NDL. The Swan Hockey community responded in the discord and made very valid points as well as bringing up their concerns. Eric and Bill bring the community conversation to the podcast. If you are not in the discord, join the best hockey community on the internet now by joining the official Swan Hockey discord! Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home .  The conversation continues in the Discord — join free here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

Eric and Bill continue to digest and discuss USA Hockey's biggest change since the introduction of the ADM, how it affects not only players but their families, as well as the importance of "local" beyond the extent that most hockey families realize. Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home .  The conversation continues in the Discord — join free here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

USA Hockey has announced it's 17U and 15U NDL. Eric discusses it with Bill Underwood(Kitchener OHL) and Justin Friedman(Madison USHL). Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home .  The conversation continues in the Discord — join free here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

The NAHL Blaine, Minnesota Showcase is one of the biggest events on the junior hockey schedule each year. Brendan Collins(Neutral Zone) and Eric break it down and also dive into Minnesota hockey. Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home .  The conversation continues in the Discord — join free here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

College hockey could more changes via The Protect College Sports Act. Bill and Eric start to discuss it. Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home .  The conversation continues in the Discord — join free here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

Ryan Swain from Swain's Hockey Skills & Development brought up an interesting and valid point on social media. Start unlocking your potential and join Ryan and Eric as they discuss it in this episode. Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home .  The conversation continues in the Discord — join free here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

Neutral Zone co-owner Brendan Collins is back. He and Eric discuss the 2026 USHL Fall Classic; the strengths, the weaknesses, the youth side of the event, and the USHL! Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home .  The conversation continues in the Discord — join free here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

When are players "chosen" to be on the high end development path to the NHL, NCAA D1, and the CHL? Bill and Eric break it down. Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home .  The conversation continues in the Discord — join free here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

The NAHL and NA3HL seasons are underway. Eric is joined by J.T. Tarantino of the NJ Titans (NAHL) and Garden State Gamblers (NA3HL) to review the start of the season. Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home .  The conversation continues in the Discord — join free here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

R.C. Lyke (West Chester NCDC) is back! He and Eric discuss the Wolves exhibition schedule against NCAA D3 and ACHA M1 competition. They also discus inter junior league exhibition that has been going on between the USHL vs NAHL as well as the NAHL vs NA3HL. All this and more in episode 21! Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home .  The conversation continues in the Discord — join free here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

Bill Underwood(Kitchener OHL) and Eric discuss college hockey and the ACHA. The ACHA is becoming increasingly more popular and is attracting players from the highest end of Jr. A hockey. There is more than meets the eye in the ACHA. Welcome to episode 20! Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home .  The conversation continues in the Discord — join free here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d

Where is 18u? Where is it going? What impact could the NDL have? Justin and Eric discuss it. Join Season Pass Rewards to earn points for listening to the Swan Hockey Podcast. Unlock rewards and experiences that take you deeper into the Swan Hockey eco-system. Join for free at swanhockey.io/season-pass/home .  The conversation continues in the Discord — join free here: https://discord.gg/7UVWaJyR4d