Musketeer Made Sioux City Musketeers

The history of the Musketeers has been about toughness, and not many resemble that sentiment better than Travis Turnbull (2003-05). Travis then went on to have a great career at the University of Michigan and went on to make it to the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres before a long career in professional hockey. Listen to his story here on this episode of Musketeer Made!



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One of the most creative scorers to come through Sioux City we talk to Brandon Hawkins in this episode of Musketeer Made presented by Fremont Tire!

(2:00) The "questionable" circumstances surrounding the 2014 playoff series with Waterloo and Hawk learns something about that series he never knew.

(8:00) Playing with some of the talented names around him in Sioux City, did Hawk know some of those guys were destined for the NHL?

(11:30) His favorite memories of Sioux City and what made the town such a special place to play in

(13:00) What was it like playing under Jay Varady as a head coach? Brandon shares a special story about a time Jay helped him overcome a personal tragedy and he turned it into one of his best games as a Musketeer.

(30:00) The coincidence that Hawkins grew up in the same town in Michigan as another former Musketeer, Danny Dekeyser

(33:00) Talking about the professional game. Trades, released, roster moves and the business of it all and Brandon's thought process on handling that pressure.

(37:30) Hawk had a viral goal this year that went nuts on social media. How did he come up with that goal? And are there more goals like that in the portfolio that he is ready to break out at any time?

(42:30) His possible future in coaching, and is he more like Jay Varady or Luke Strand?

(45:30) Of course we wrap it up with the rapid fire, lightning round questions

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We turn back to the 2002 Clark Cup Championship team and the man who wore the 'C' for that squad, Brandon Schwartz

(1:00) Transition of a life of hockey to the life of being a lawyer, and how much of the show Suits happens in real life?

(7:15) What it was like to come back to Sioux City in 2002 for the 50th season celebration and the message to the 2022 Clark Cup winning team.

(16:30) Schwartz' leadership style being both a captain for the Muskies and the Huskies during his college days at Michigan Tech

(18:30) That '02 squad were some tough guys, Brandon got into a donnybrook with Art Femenella, how did that go?

(24:00) Talking about playing in the old Audi and how different it was to the Tyson today

(30:00) The Zamboni story and the now classic celebration of the 2002 Clark Cup team that took place in the old Audi after their game five victory over Omaha

(37:00) Rapid Fire, lightning round questions about the 2002 team

(40:30) Fan questions from Facebook



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We talk to the player who put together the best rookie season that we've seen in Sioux City since the 90's. And for that, Ryan Conmy got drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL Draft so obviously we discuss

(3:00) What getting the call on draft day was like

(5:00) The entire process of being drafted, what the phone call was like, what Kings swag he gets to keep

(7:00) Ryan's thoughts on LA Kings development camp

(9:00) What was it like to play alongside Ben Steeves, the two most prolific goal scorers for the Musketeers in back to back seasons

(15:00) Ryan's thoughts on one season in Sioux City

(17:00) Does Ryan pre-meditate any of his goal celly's?

(23:00) When he realized he was having a very special season

(25:00) Sioux City Musketeers superlatives, prankster, best dressed, best fighter, best player on the team

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What an episode that we have in store for you! Former Musketeer captain and US Navy SEAL Bobby Gassoff joins Connor and Travis to talk about his life in hockey, his time in Sioux City and his experiences as a United States Navy SEAL.

(2:00) How the game of hockey has changed in Bobby's eyes, and his mentality of going after the biggest guy on the ice

(6:00) He tells the story of how he fought a grown adult when he was just a teenager

(14:00) Memories of his time in Sioux City, some of his classic fights and moments not just in the old auditorium here, but in the older barns around the USHL through the years

(26:00) Bobby speaks about his Michigan days and winning a national championship there

(29:00) His decision to leave hockey and join the Navy SEALs

(33:00) What is the most common misconception about Navy SEALs? Going through the training required to become a SEAL and about what it takes

(42:00) What did hockey teach him to prepare Bobby for his time with the Navy SEALs

(45:00) The legacy and meaning of being a member of the Navy SEALs



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We go back to the 2002 Clark Cup Championship squad for episode three and talk to Jeff Aduonno who was in Sioux City because his son is following in his fathers footsteps and was participating in our Pre-Draft ID Camp.

(2:00) Jeff updates us on life, 20 years after wearing a Musketeers jersey. And how he is now into coaching.

(4:00) What it was like to see his son put on a sweater with the famous Tri-State logo

(5:30) What it was like for the 2002 Clark Cup championship team to come back to Sioux City for the 50th anniversary season and what their message to that team was

(10:30) Jeff's style of game, and the team style of play that he and that '02 team had and why it made them successful. And of course the home ice advantage that playing in the old auditorium presented.

(17:00) One of Jeff's favorite memories of that season was the night after winning the Clark Cup and the team celebrating in the old auditorium together.

(19:30) Differences between playing in Waterloo and Sioux City as well as the difference between playing in the USHL today compared to 20 years ago and how the game of hockey has changed in that time.

(24:30) What lessons has Jeff taken into his coaching career from former Muskies head coach Dave Siciliano



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