The OHL Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Colby Barlow has been granted his wish to get out of Owen Sound but Quentin Musty might have to wait a while to bolt Sudbury. Plus, the NCAA is holding a vote this week that will have a number of implications for Canadian hockey leagues while opening up options for players. And who let the dogs out in Niagara? The Ice Dogs are lead dogs, we've got a Joey Costanzo story you just have to hear, and our Prospects of the Week.

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The first week of the regular season is in the books and Farwell is already trying to walk back his preseason predictions. Which leads the guys into a conversation about how meaningful the OHL's early season games are anyway. Plus, the league seems to have pulled back the covers on sharing important information with fans. And if this entire episode sounds like a love letter to Ethan Belchetz, that's because it is.

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As the Memorial Cup opens in Saginaw, we welcome an original Spirit. Okay, Pat Asselin joined Saginaw in its second year of existence and grew with the team until his OA year when a trade sent him to a chance at a deep playoff run with Oshawa. Which is interesting because Asselin is a Peterborough native and was even wearing Petes maroon during this interview...

Asselin is a great example of making the most of a hockey career, leaving North America and winning back-to-back-to-back titles in Europe. Along the way, he also developed a passion for photography, which now has the budding entrepreneur thinking about options beyond the game. But he's not done playing yet, and Asselin has plenty of stories to share.

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The surging Guelph Storm make for a crowded Western Conference, everything you needed to know about instant replay in the OHL, the Erie Otters go the distance during an 8-game road trip, we answer your emails (to address noise in arenas and a new home for the Sudbury Wolves), and our Prospects of the Week.

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He holds the Ottawa 67's rookie record for goals in a season with 44. In his last junior season, he won the OHL scoring title with 166 points ... in just 52 games. He's regarded as one of the Top 50 Ottawa 67's in franchise history. And that's just the beginning for Jim Fox, who was drafted 10th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in 1980, played almost 600 NHL games, and then moved into the broadcast booth where he remains today. From his blue collar beginnings in Coniston, Ontario to the bright lights and star-studded streets of Los Angeles, Fox's stories are sure to stir some memories.

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Questionable hits leave no question about a lack of respect, milestones in Barrie, supporting Indigenous hockey, a small pet peeve about peeing-on-demand after a game, getting more bums into more seats, a listener's vision for a realigned league (hint: it's pretty damn good), and our Prospects of the Week. There's a lot to cover as we enter the final four weeks of the regular season.

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He racked up more than 300 penalty minutes over a four-year OHL career, while playing for three different teams. And then he made one of the most abrupt U-turns you can imagine. Cameron Lizotte, OHL champion (Erie) and Toronto Maple Leafs training camp attendee, is now an award-winning fashion designer. Oh, and he makes all of his own clothes. And if you think that's the only story, you haven't heard anything yet.

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The incredible Zayne Parekh, how Hardie will top them all in Mississauga, Butler's perfect script in Erie, the impact of playing without Misa and Wright, our Prospects of the Week...and is the OHL's model franchise the one you'd least expect to be the OHL's model franchise? Here's looking at you, Soo, as we inch closer to the playoffs.

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He's one of only a handful of players who suited up for each of the Canadians, Raiders, and Frontenacs teams in Kingston. And with a maverick owner in his first year, Geoff Schneider saw his share of strange things as he tried to adapt to the OHL. Not only did he stick around, he thrived, eventually earning the 'C' in Kingston, establishing a franchise record for the fastest two goals scored, and leaving us all wondering if the 1990 Memorial Cup would have been different...if only those pesky Belleville Bulls hadn't gotten in the way.

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A coaching change in Kitchener, the "Battle of the Ottawa River" leaves too many teams on the shore, simplifying the 3 Stars, and our Prospects of the Week. Tune in for the best takes about what's going on around the league, and let us know what you think by sending us an email: ohlpodcast@rogers.com.

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