Rock N Hockey Show

Frank Butler, Director of Player Personnel of the USHL, joins the fellas in the Rock N Hockey Lair.  Frank discusses the USHL league and it's significance over the years in the junior hockey landscape.  The fellas also discuss the hockey development process getting to the league, playing in the league and graduating from the league.

Morpheus calls in to discuss his beloved Bruins, surprises in the NHL this season and, MOST IMPORTAN...

Gates Orlando, former NHL and 17 year Pro Player, 20 years NHL Scout, joins Maksy and Average Joe on the show.  This is a MUST LISTEN interview for players, coaches and hockey enthusiasts.  Gates discusses confidence, skill development, recognizing your strengths and being REALLY GOOD at that.  Gates also discusses great players now vs great players back in the day.  The fellas discuss Van Halen, J Geils Band and pump up music.  Ch...

Maksy and Average Joe host 2 great interviews on the show.  Hockey photograper for the Hockey Hall of Fame, Ritchie Guzior (Ritchie Guzior's Sports Photography) joins the fellas on the show to talk back yard rinks, USHL, Mario Lemieux, Bob Probert and how great the sport is!  Rocker/hockey player/Bruins fanatic Morpheus Blak also joins the show to discuss his love for the game and his love for the Bruins.  He also discusses a lifet...

Barry Smith, long time NHL Assistant Coach and 7 time Stanley Cup winner joins the RNH show!  Coach Smith brings, not only his nearly 50 years of coaching experience, but his experience of winning 7 Stanley Cups to the show.  He shares tips for youth coaches and youth players on how to play like you practice and practice like you play.  This is a MUST LISTEN for any and all youth hockey coaches. 

Maksy and Average Joe also discuss ...

Maksy and Average Joe welcome D1 Assistant Coach from Clarkson University, Cory Schneider.  Being a Rochester NY native, Cory discusses Garbage Plates, Rochester Red Wings, Zwiegles Hot Dogs and more.  Cory weighs in on skill development, not only for college players but for youth hockey players too.  He discusses being patient with your development process and that every player has a different "route" to get to college hockey.  He...

Maksy and Average Joe take the show on the road and broadcast live from Innovative Field, home of the Rochester Red Wings AAA Baseball Team. The fellas meet up with General Manager Dan Mason.  Dan is former hockey player, hockey coach and ROCKER!  Dan discusses what it takes to make the big leagues as well keeping it fun along the way.  Dan's 35 years of experience sheds light on being a young athlete, taking the next step and rock...

Show 25 with pro player Gabe Chabot focuses on PASSION for the game.  Gabe discusses his somewhat of a roller coaster career from Juniors through college and now his pro career.  Gabe relied on his passion for the game to carry him through, not only his low times, but also through his high times and has made him the player he is today.  He gives great advice to any aspiring hockey player to find a role model to mimick and shadow.  ...

Dan Carey, Rochester Knighthawks Pro Lacrosse GM, former pro lacrosse player, HOCKEY DAD and HOCKEY ENTHUSIAST joins the show.  The fellas strenthen the resolve on playing mutlitple sports, playing with passion and loving whichever sport you're playing at the time!  Dan discusses his passion for both hockey and lacrosse and how he played both passionately until he was 19.  He also shares how his "off season" from one sport strenght...

NFL Quarterback (Bears/Broncos) and hockey fan CALEB HANIE joins Maksy and Average Joe in the Lair.  The fellas talk the LIONS, the BEARS, PEYTON MANNING and lots of football.  Then they swithch gears and talk hockey as Caleb is a big hockey fan and his son played. Caleb discusses the importance of playing multiple sports, as well as, handling pressure as a young athlete.  Churchie, our resident goaltender and Detroit "specialist",...

Keith joins Maksy in the RNH Lair for an amazing interview talking rock music, hockey and all the great similarities that go along with both. Keith is a life long NYR fan and recently a Vegas convert as he now resides there. Keith discusses his professional life as a guitar player with Dee Snider's solo band, his journey with TWISTED SISTER as a tech and guitar player, his 25 years in KISS tribute band. Keith also shares his love f...

Part 1 of 2 has D 1 defenseman of highly ranked Clarkson University and of the US National Team, Haley Winn, joins the fellas in the Rock N Hockey Lair.  Haley discusses her play with Clarkson, as well as, her play with the National Team.  She discusses all her work to get there but the importance of living more in the moment.  She also discusses her life dream of playing on the Olympic Team someday.  A friendly rivalry has evolved...

D1 Baseball Umpire, Hockey Dad and Hockey manager, Dave Condon, joins Maksy and Average Joe on the Show.  Dave discusses the sometimes rocky relationship with Umpires, hockey refs, coaches and parents. Dave also talk about the unique relationship and impact coaches have on players.  The fellas discuss hockey parents and hockey parenting, as well as, teaching your child how to be competitive while still being a good hockey parent.  ...

Alyssa joins the crew in the ROCK N HOCKEY LAIR, for some hockey talk.  Alyssa discusses the inner workings of coaching junior hockey.  She also goes in depth about the Coach-Player relationship and how important it is to development.  She shares insight, stories and her taste in music.  Churchie, our color commentator from Flint Michigan, calls in and gives his 2 cents on the player-coach relationship, music, the Detroit Red Wings...

This show ROCKS, with Rock and Blues Guitarist Stoney Curtis and Vice President of USA Hockey TC Lewis.  Maksy and Average Joe welcome two great interviews to the show.  TC Lewis discusses "Burn Out", the state of Hockey, being a "late developer", House/Rec hockey and much more.  Stoney talks about his beloved Chicago Blackhawks and his new love the "Vegas Golden Knights", spending time with the CUP, and being hockey fan.  He also ...

Show 17 takes us to a new level with both ROCKER and HOCKEY PLAYER, hence, The ROCK and HOCKEY SHOW.  Drummer, singer, actor from Femmes of Rock, Blue Man Group and many other bands, Jeff Tortora joins us.  D1 player from Sacred Heart University, Blake Humphrey also joins the show.  The show goes in all kinds of different but good directions talking music, hockey, skill development, performing in a band compared to performing on th...

Rocker Nina DiGregorio of the Femmes of Rock joins me in the RNH Lair to talk about her tour and upcoming shows here in Rochester 6/23 and Buffalo 6/24.  She also discusses her love for the Sabres and the Bills.  Nina and Maksy discuss the similarities of playing on a team and being in a band.  They also discuss all the great things music has to offer.  Nina has spent a lifetime perfecting her craft and developing her amazing new s...

Chloe Harvey, D1 player from Princeton, joins Maksy and Average Joe in the Rock N Hockey Lair.  Chloe discusses the her senior and final year of college hockey.  She also discusses how the team would come together by listening to music in the room and between shifts of the game! 

Average Joe and Maksy also discuss the ODR, college basketball, tape decks, boom boxes, requesting your favorite song by calling the DJ at the station and...