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This week Mitch gets in-depth on the RMU Women's hockey squad (as well as the postseason), as well as bringing in Gary Heeman to talk RMU Men's and Atlantic Hockey Tournament.

The PIHL is highlighted as two of the more renowned coaches join the show, Thomas-Jefferson bench boss Bill Crousey and North Allegheny HC Mike Bagnato.

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This week Mitch updates you on what's going on in western Pennsylvania amateur hockey scene, including the return of the PIHL to play. Chartiers Valley Colts head coach Paul Bonetti joins for a phone interview.

Also: A discussion on the Robert Morris Women's Hockey squad and an interview with first-year forward Ellie Marcovsky.

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This week's shortened version was recorded live at the Clearview Ice Arena between the Robert Morris Mens & Women's matchups on 1/9.

Gary Heeman joins Mitch live to discus the RMU Men's squad's rise to No 20 in the nation in depth.

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This week Mitch welcomes new Chatham Cougars head coach Michael Gershon to the show, while keeping the remaining guests in-house: Alan Saunders and Gary Heeman.

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It's a special show this week as Mitch welcomes three guests from operations, to media, to MVP.

Dave Fryer joins to talk the pause in the PIHL season and what to (or not) expect from the finish of the year, as well as the 50th anniversary season of High School Hockey in Western PA.

Matt Gajtka talks about his favorite times from the paused scene, as well as what he's been up to.

Christian Gorscak joins to discuss his North American Hockey League MVP season, as well as what he's doing during his downtime.

It's the second special COVID-19 shutdown edition of the PHD Podcast!

This week Mitch discusses the status of some of the current local rinks, congratulates Brady's Run on winning the 2020 Renovate the Rink, as well as talking about the way the Coronavirus is concerning everyday life.

We welcome Carrick Cougars head coach Chris Serakowski to discuss the 2019-20 itineration of the squad, the fallout from the abrupt closure of venues and a hopeful look ahead at 2020-21. Following Chris is Chatham women's head coach Michael O'Grady, who discusses the D-III NCAA Cougars first postseason appearance, how technology helps in recruiting during this time and about having facilities at Pittsburgh Ice helps the program. We close with a check-in with our behind-the-scenes twitter guy and one of the Island Sports Center's living legends, Larry Snyder. Larry gives us a look at some more hockey (Pittsburgh Puffins, anybody?) and talks about how the shutdown changes every day life for the third-party operations side.

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