Michael Franke, Coaching Longevity and a Stanley Cup Prediction on Puska on Pucks
by Denis Puska
May 30, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fort Wayne Komets
A prediction and preview of the Stanley Cup Championship Series and an interview with the President of the Fort Wayne Komets who will call the ECHL home this fall highlights Episode 42 of Puska on Pucks, The Original Internet Hockey Show.
Join host Denis J. Puska as he spends time with Komets President Michael Franke to discuss the move from the Central Hockey League to the ECHL. Franke will also talk about the new rivalries the Komets will enjoy in the new league.
Coaching Longevity is something that isn't talked about that much anymore. But two coaches still believe that longevity with one team can still be found. Ft. Wayne Komets Head Coach Al Sims and Columbus Cottonmouths Head Coach and General Manager Jerome Bechard have combined for 26 years in the same city. Sims and Bechard will share their thoughts on the cities they have called home for an extended period of time.
The NHL's Stanley Cup final features the Los Angeles Kings and the New Jersey Devils. Puska will have a preview of the final series and his prediction of who will take home the Cup.
The Phoenix Coyotes have come off an outstanding season in the NHL, but there still is speculation regarding their future in Arizona. Puska on Pucks has some information regarding the Coyotes and the ownership situation there.
Ice Chips News and Notes Presented By TST Media has Central Hockey League Awards Results from their annual convention, and how one AHL team the Manchester Monarchs are Crossing Borders and trying to eliminate discrimination on and off the ice.
Listen to new and past episodes of the weekly pod-cast at www.puskamediaservices.com under the Puska on Pucks tab. Several other websites also carry the program including the Michigan Regional Sports Network, SPHL Forums and www.oursportscentral.com under the OSC Radio link section.
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