Justin Cohn and Jacob Stoller discuss young coaches in the ECHL, ties with the AHL and NHL, Lake Tahoe, ownership changes, Matt Cooke coaching Newfoundland and more.
Kalamazoo Wings coach Joel MartinThis week on The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Justin A. Cohn and Jacob Stoller:
- What is opening training camp like in the ECHL?
- What did we learn about the ECHL over the 2023 off-season?
- With a lot of young coaches in the league, what is the prerequisite for being hired in the ECHL?
- The Newfoundland Growlers hired Matt Cooke as their new coach, with the announcement coming on a Saturday. Should the big news have been announced on a day with the fans in mind?
- Are the ties between the NHL, AHL and ECHL stronger than ever for a three-tier system of development?
- With ownership changes in the off-season and a new team in Lake Tahoe, does the current map make sense?
- And much more, including Toledo signing Rylan Parenteau, Myles Jack owning the Allen Americans, and Norfolk getting players from the Carolina Hurricanes (which doesn't have an AHL affiliate).
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