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Episode 31

From the Press Box | Rocket, Phantoms Reports, Calder Cup Playoffs [S1/E31]

Welcome to From the Press Box, the latest podcast offering from Rocket Sports Radio! In this week's episode, hosts Rick Stephens and Amy Johnson provide some updates on things new and noteworthy out of the Laval Rocket before diving into a full review of the weekend's AHL playoff games between the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Providence Bruins. Hear audio from Phantoms players and coaches as the team took back-to-back wins on home ice to win the series! Then they'll preview the Division Finals which begin this weekend, starting with the Phantoms facing the Charlotte Checkers before taking a look at the matchups around the league. And how are those AHL and NHL playoff brackets working out now that round one is in the books? We'll check in on Amy and Rick's picks and see how they did. Check out a new episode of From the Press Box every Tuesday, where Amy and Rick will talk about the Montreal Canadiens prospects in the AHL, ECHL, NCAA, OHL, and European leagues, as well as taking a closer look at other AHL teams, news, entertainment, and special events around the American Hockey League. Don't miss daily game recaps, player profiles and league news on AHL Report.  Follow the action on Twitter @TheAHLReport! And be sure to subscribe to Rocket Sports Radio on your favorite podcast platform such as iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast and Tunein.

About the Podcast

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The Press Zone
The Press Zone for hockey prospects via Rocket Sports Radio is a podcast bringing you news and expert analysis about players in the NHL, AHL, CHL, and NCAA by credentialed journalists.

About your hosts

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Rick Stephens

Rick is the Founder and President of Rocket Sports, and has been the visionary leading our evolution. He also serves as the Editor of The Hockey News - Montreal. This followed a long, successful career in academia. These days, you’ll find him where he is most comfortable, in an arena press box or sharing his insights from behind a microphone.
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Amy Johnson

From Draft Day to winning a championship, Amy is a credentialed professional hockey reporter at the junior, national, NCAA, IIHF, ECHL, AHL, and NHL levels.

She has extensive experience writing game recaps, interviewing players, coaches, scouts, and management, recording live social media hits, and analyzing the game, in addition to providing original still photography of game action. You can view her work at AHLReport.com.
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Patrick Williams

Patrick Williams is an experienced sportswriter on the AHL beat for the AHL and NHL. Patrick was the recipient of the James H. Ellery Memorial Award for his outstanding AHL coverage for the 2015-16 season. Patrick is "widely considered a reliable and essential source for news for AHL fans across North America."
Patrick joined Rocket Sports as a regular contributor in 2021 and his insight can be heard weekly on The Press Zone podcast.