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College Hockey News Podcast NetworkHockey On Campus 12.11.25This week Bernie Corbett talks with:
- Adam Wodon on North Dakota
- UNH's Mike Souza
- Joe Bertagna on Matthews Arena
- Jess Myers on the Big Ten
2025-12-1249 min
The Sick Podcast - The Eye Test with Pierre McGuire and Jimmy Murphy: NHLTalking Friendship Four with Joe Bertagna! | The Sick Podcast - The Eye Test November 14 2025On this episode of The Sick Podcast, Joe Bertagna joins Jimmy Murphy to discuss the origins of the Friendship Four tournament, how much it’s grown in recent years, getting women’s hockey involved in the Friendship Four, the impressive depth in college hockey this year, the impact of the new CHL agreement, the best goaltenders currently in the NCAA and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-11-1432 minThe Sick Podcast - The Eye Test with Pierre McGuire and Jimmy Murphy: NHLJoe Bertagna Joins Us! | The Sick Podcast - The Eye Test September 27 2024On this episode of The Sick Podcast, longtime Hockey East Commissioner and goaltending coach Joe Bertagna joins Pierre McGuire and Jimmy Murphy for On Campus Fridays. Later in the show, Pierre and Jimmy take NHL questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-09-271h 03
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Taking ShotsEp. 79 - Say It Ain't So Joe!In tonight’s episode we discuss what’s next for the Bengals, recap AFC North, preview OSU vs Michigan, and take our final shots!
2023-11-2758 min
A View From The Bridge : Belfast Giants Official PodcastRing The Bell - Return of the Friendship FourIn a Special Pre-Recorded edition of AVFTB, Patrick and Davy chat with Robert Fitzpatrick and Steve Thornton on the return of the Friendship Four and who is involved.Joe Bertagna, formerly of Hockey East, joins us to discuss "Ring the Bell", a new book about the Friendship FourBelfast Giants D-man, Jeff Baum, gives us an insight to what its like to be part of the weekend.And we look back to 2014 when then Mayor of Boston, Marty Walsh, first suggested there might be a place for a tournament in Belfast
2023-11-0250 min
The USA Hockey Podcast: A Youth Sports Conversation#24 Lester Patrick Award Winner Joe BertagnaFor the 1 year anniversary episode, we are pleased to welcome Joe Bertagna. Joe has served in many capacities in hockey, from NCAA D1 goalie to NHL Goalie Coach and the longest-serving commissioner in college hockey.
In episode 24, we chat with Joe about his journey and how he got to this point. We also chat about the state of goalie coaching and where the future lies in encouraging creativity.
2023-10-3142 min
USCHO Weekend ReviewA tough week for many top teams, massive crowds highlight weekend: Season 6 Episode 2Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger discuss the results of the weekend and the news of the week on the October 16, 2023 edition of USCHO Weekend Review:• Tough week for top teams including No. 1 Boston University, No. 6 Michigan, No. 8 Michigan State, No. 9 Michigan Tech, No. 10 St. Cloud State, No. 15 Merrimack and No. 20 Connecticut• North Dakota takes the title at the Ice Breaker• Augustana earns first two wins in program history• Some massive crowds around college hockey this weekend• Former Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna named the recipient of the NHL’s Lester Patrick Award
2023-10-1641 min
USCHO Weekend ReviewUSCHO Frozen Four Live! from Tampa Wednesday editionUSCHO podcasts are going on the road, and you can join us for live broadcasts during the 2023 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla.USCHO Frozen Four Live! with Ed Trefzger, Jim Connelly and Derek Schooley will have live events featuring special guests and giveaways four days at Harpoon Harry's Crab House, 225 S. Franklin St., near Amalie Arena in Tampa. Our first broadcast is Wednesday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. EDT.Wednesday's scheduled guests include:Joe Bertagna, American Hockey Coaches AssociationBob DeGregorio, Atlantic Hockey AssociationSteve Metcalf, Hockey EastJayson Hajdu...
2023-04-052h 03
The Hockey ToolkitEpisode 9 - GoaltendingOn this week's episode of The Hockey Toolkit, Andrew and Trevor sit down and discuss goaltenders and goaltending development. The Legendary Joe Bertagna of Bertagna Goaltending (as well as numerous other endeavors in the hockey world such as junior, college, and professional!) joins the guys and talks about his thoughts on goaltending development and what coaches and clubs can do better. This is a "can't miss" episode filled with a lot of great information and feedback!Follow the guys on Twitter -@AndrewTrimble7@TDC_Hockey
2023-02-231h 01
THE #ESHOWMilestone Marker + All-Star Selections | Episode 140On this week's jam-packed episode of the #EShow, Jake Basile kicks things off by interviewing Joe Bertagna (1:24), who is currently in his 40th season of serving as a commissioner of a hockey league. Next up in the Weekly Rundown (32:27), we officially announce the roster that will be heading to New York next weekend for matchups against Nazareth College and SUNY Brockport in the 2022 EHL All-Star College Series. Further along in the #ECrew Fantasy Challenge (1:13:26), a new set of picks are made as Team HNIB promises to close the gap on Team OG. Finally, as we do every week, we wrap...
2022-10-131h 26Taking ShotsEp. 45 - Quarter MarkThe NFL is about a quarter of the way through so we take a look back to see which teams we picked correctly, which teams we whiffed on. We also recap the AFC North, Joe Burrow and Kid Cudi, and the new Thursday night broadcast team of Al and Kirk.
2022-10-091h 03
The Rink LiveVeteran college hockey executive Joe Bertagna joins The Rink Live podcast -- Ep. 119Joe Bertagna currently serves as executive director of the American Hockey Coaches Association, and the Eastern Hockey League after spending time as the commissioner of both the ECAC and Hockey East. A life-long resident of Massachusetts, he played goalie for Harvard and has run goalie schools for decades. In the run-up to another Frozen Four in Boston, Bertagna, 70, spoke with Mick Hatten and Jess Myers about proposed changes to the NCAA regionals and other rules under duscussion among the coaches and administrators, about the fantastic on-ice rivalry between Harvard and Cornell, and offering some insiders tips on...
2022-04-0138 min
Rink Stories#50 - Why Bobby Orr MattersBobby Orr, a staple of the hockey GOAT conversation, the best player on the best and most colorful Bruins team ever, the phenom from small town Ontario who fully reached the potential suggested by his eye-catching play as a 9-year-old. In this wide-ranging investigation, we combine contemporaneous and historical sources with nostalgia, to get a full picture of Orr’s career and life. Special thanks to Joe Bertagna, G-Force, and the Swamp Thunder Gun.+++We recommend:Bertagna GoaltendingMarco's Italian Cold Cuts, 389 Main Street in Woburn Center, MABobby Orr and the Big...
2022-01-231h 15
Airing It Out-Files From Leahy's Broadcast BoothTalking Hockey With Joe BertagnaJoining me this week is former Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna as we discuss his new book “Late In The Third.”
2022-01-0553 minTaking ShotsEp. 13 - Big Dick JoeIn this weeks episode we discuss our likes and dislikes, the changing of the guard in the AFC North, our gambling prowess, and we take our final shots!
2021-10-281h 28Rink Stories#44 - Rink Stories Rewind III: Episode ThreadsAs we are having a summer, Matt has mixed together a thread of connected excerpts, giving us new insights into the world of puck. Fresh interviews resume with the next episode.Meanwhile, here's inspiration to go back to the episodes you missed, such as:#1 - Kasabuski#5 - Matthew Jasper, creator of the book Home Ice#8 - John Messuri, Head Coach at Arlington (MA) HS#13 - Karen Given of NPR's Only A Game#17 - Cara Morey, Head Coach of Princeton University Women's Hockey#22 - Kirsten Krull, Ice Side Reporter#25 - Rebecca...
2021-08-3132 minTaking ShotsEp. 1 - The First ShotCome hang out and get to know us as we give our predictions for the AFC North, Joe Burrow, the Bengals, and much more!
2021-08-1551 minRink Stories#42-Craig Barnett, Executive Director of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA)Craig Barnett, a 6-foot goaltender out of Oakville, Ontario, wears many hats. He is at once the Executive Director of American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), Director of NCAA Compliance and Education for the North American Hockey League (NAHL), and Director of the NJ Titans Academy.+++If you are a youngster with aspirations to continue hockey beyond high school, or the parent of such a player, this is the episode for you. Recorded in late May, Craig Barnett keeps one eye on the Leafs playoff game as he speaks with us about: What is the profile of a t...
2021-07-201h 16Rink Stories#41-Matt Murray, UMass Goalie, Frozen Four ChampionMatt Murray is a 6-1 goaltender out of St. Albert, Alberta, Canada. On April 8th, his stellar performance in the national semifinal game helped propel the UMass Minutemen to their first Frozen Four championship. In this intimate conversation, Bob and Matt discuss: What went down behind the scenes after four of your players had to sit out the semifinal game against UMD? Did you know that Cornell hosted UMass for three outdoor games on Beebe Lake in the 1920s? Who has the best hockey hair on the Minutemen? Plus, some time in the film room breaking down key play...
2021-06-071h 02Rink Stories#40 - The Hockey Mom PanelWhere Bob and Matt get some new perspectives on bad parent behavior and dealing with hockey stink+++Just in time for Mother's Day, we present the long-awaited hockey mom panel. On this show we meet: Jody Anderson, from Roseau MN, the author of Hockey Moms Aren’t Crazy...Well, Maybe Just a Little Bit and a 78 and a 85 hockey mom; Dana O’Connor, from Kingston MN, hockey mom for an 06 and an 09; Kelly O'Connell Taverna of Stillwater MN, an 02 and 03 hockey mom; and Monica Winter, an 05 goalie mom out of Marblehead MA.In this wide-ranging conversation, the lad...
2021-05-091h 12Rink Stories#39 - Pete Perram, Friend of the Show and Hockey LiferOn March 27, the NWHL crowned an Isobel Cup champion for the first time in 24 months. And what a ride it was: We laughed; we cried; we had COVID interruptus; and, yes, we saw some awesome hockey. Listen in as Pete Perram shares a first-hand portrait of life in the Lake Placid Bubble for the dapperest head coach in the League. Given an oh-too-early tournament exit by the Buffalo Beauts, the erstwhile skipper was free and eager to provide a considered St. Patty’s Day prognostication for the remaining contenders at the Warrior Ice Arena in Boston, and we s...
2021-03-311h 00Rink Stories#38 - Joe Bertagna, Part 2: Former Boston Bruins Goalie CoachIn Part 2 of this double album, Coach Bertagna delivers hockey wisdom for the ages. (Part 1: Storyteller was Episode #37.)Joe Bertagna was Hockey East Commissioner for 23 years. His latest book, co-authored with Darren Hersh, is Revisiting Goaltending: A Complementing Guide to Today’s Teaching. Please welcome this 5-9 goaltender out of Arlington MA.To get goalie lessons or one of Joe's books, visit https://bertagnagoaltending.com/ Plus, highlights from these Rink Stories episodes:#2 - Excerpts from Ken Dryden's book, The Game#9 - Doyle Somerby, AHL defenseman#13 - Karen Given, erstwhile host of NPR's Only a Game#22 - K...
2021-03-2357 minRink Stories#37 - Joe Bertagna, Part 1: The StorytellerJoe Bertagna was Hockey East Commissioner for 23 years. His latest book, co-authored with Darren Hersh, is Revisiting Goaltending: A Complementing Guide to Today’s Teaching. Please welcome this 5-9 goaltender out Arlington MA.In his 50-year career as a player, coach, and college sports administrator, Joe has accrued an impressive array of stories and name-drops that would be the envy of any hockey person. Bill Cleary? Ryan O'Neal? Digit Murphy? Ken Dryden? Scotty Bowman? And many more. Plus, Rink Stories name-drops via highlights from these episodes:#2 - Ken Dryden's book, The Game#8 - John Mes...
2021-03-1935 minTHE #ESHOWJoe Bertagna | Episode 22Earlier this week, the Eastern Hockey League (EHL) announced the addition of Joe Bertagna as the new Executive Advisor of the #Eshow. After serving as a commissioner in the NCAA ranks for 38 years, Bertagna is ready for the next chapter in his career, and the challenges that it will bring.Bertagna jumped on the podcast this week and told stories of the past that included glimpses into his playing, coaching, and administrative days. While it will forever be disappointing the way his final season ended with the Hockey East Association, Bertagna is still beyond proud of how that conference has...
2020-06-0440 min
When The Game EndsNo Holden Back Episode: 38 Joe Bertagna - Longtime College Hockey Conf. CommissionerGreat chatting with Joe Bertagna in this episode as he joined Fred Pletsch and I to talk hockey, with some great stories his days as a commissioner, player, and goalie coach! Before we jumped into the hockey talk, Joe shared with us how he and 3 members of his family had COVID-19 earlier this year, he's recovered and doing well now. The 2019-20 season was Joe's final season as commissioner of Hockey East, he spent 23 years leading that conference, 15 before his Hockey East days leading the ECAC, he leaves NCAA hockey as the longest running conference commissioner in NCAA Hockey...
2020-05-1849 min
USCHO SpotlightJoe Bertagna's tenure at Hockey East and who might replace him as commissionerWith the announcement of Joe Bertagna's departure as Hockey East commissioner at the end of the 2019-20 season, hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at his stewardship of the conference and its growth during his tenure. Also in this episode: a discussion of the changing landscape of college hockey that has conferences looking in different directions, and some of the possible candidates to replace Bertagna.
2019-07-2534 min
USCHO SpotlightUSCHO Spotlight Live: Saturday at the 2019 NCAA Frozen FourOur guests: Hockey Humanitarian Award recipient Jake Bunz, Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna, WCHA commissioner Bill Robertson, College Hockey Inc. executive director Mike Snee, ECAC Hockey commissioner Steve Hagwell, and a preview of the championship game with Matt Wellens of the Duluth News Tribune and Andrew Mahoney of the Boston Globe.
2019-04-132h 01
Merrimack Warrior HockeyJoe Bertagna Intermission (02/28/19)Intermission with Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna.
2019-03-0108 minMerrimack Warrior HockeyJoe Bertagna Intermission (10/20/18)Intermission with Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna.
2018-10-2110 min
Glass and OutHockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna At The AHCA ConventionListen to Joe Bertagna, commissioner of Hockey East, on the trade show floor at the AHCA Convention in Naples, Florida.
2018-05-0815 min
USCHO Live!USCHO Live! Wednesday at the 2018 Frozen FourOur guests on the Wednesday, April 4, edition of USCHO Live! are: Jess Myers, The Athletic, 1500 ESPN Twin Cities, 4:20 p.m.; Steve Hagwell, ECAC commissioner, 4:40 p.m.; Joe Bertagna, Hockey East commissioner, 5:00 p.m.; Neil Koepke, MSUSpartans.com, 5:20 p.m.; and Paula Weston, Big Ten correspondent, USCHO.com, 5:40 p.m.
2018-04-042h 01
USCHO Live!USCHO Live! Season 6, Episode 23USCHO Live! is on the road in Chicago with live broadcasts each day of the Frozen Four at Kitty O’Shea’s at the Chicago Hilton. Thursday’s two-hour preview of the national semifinals airs from 1 to 3 p.m. CDT. Our guests are Candace Horgan, USCHO NCHC columnist, who is covering Denver; Jake Brown, Irish Illustrated; Ty Halpin, Frank Cole, Steve Piotrowski — NCAA officials who will discuss rules and officiating; and Joe Bertagna, Hockey East commissioner.
2017-04-062h 00Merrimack Warrior HockeyJoe Bertagna Intermission (03/05/17)Intermission with Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna.
2017-03-0608 minUSCHO Live!USCHO Live! Season 6, Episode 18: Bertagna, GranatoOn the Feb. 27 edition of USCHO Live! our scheduled guests are Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna with a look at that league’s wild regular season finish and Wisconsin coach Tony Granato, whose No. 16 Badgers are just three points behind first-place Minnesota in the Big Ten after a weekend split with the Gophers.
2017-02-281h 07Merrimack Warrior HockeyJoe Bertagna Intermission (02/17/17)Intermission with Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna.
2017-02-1810 minMerrimack Warrior HockeyJoe Bertagna Intermission (11/11/16)Intermission with Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna.
2016-11-1208 min
USCHO Live!USCHO Live! Thursday at the 2016 NCAA Frozen FourJoin us on Thursday, April 7, from 1-3 p.m. EDT at Champions Sports Bar inside the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, 700 S. Florida Ave., a short walk from Amalie Arena, for USCHO Live!Scheduled guests include Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna; NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton; Brad Schlossman, Grand Forks Herald; Chip Malafronte, New Haven Register; and Mike Chambers, Denver Post.
2016-04-072h 01