On Episode 90, the guys were joined by their friend and beer league teammate, Steve “Stan Bamorte” Bamonti. Stan talked about starting hockey as an adult; his TV and video production career; winning two Emmys; and why we all call him Stan.
On Episode 89 of Beers in The Lot, the guys started out discussing the first week of the beer league spring season. Then, they talked about the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs focusing on the strong Eastern Conference playoff teams; the Toronto Maple Leafs in particular; and teams who some say should have been in the playoffs but circumstances did not go their way-like the Vegas Golden Knights.
On Episode 88, the Beers in The Lot crew welcomed back Mark Breiter as a guest. Breits caught up with the guys on his season as the head equipment manager for Minnesota State University Mavericks women’s hockey and assisting on the men’s side for the Mavs. He talked about supporting the women’s and men’s teams during Hockey Day Minnesota in Mankato; the overtime no-goal call in the CCHA Championship and the Mavs eventually winning the Mason Cup after the game was restarted following an hour delay; and the Mavs trip to Boston for the Frozen Four.
On Episode 87 of Beers in The Lot, the guys discussed superstar Toronto Maple Leafs forward, Auston Matthews approaching 60 goals in the NHL regular season and his sneaky extra skating gears; lamented the Minnesota State University Mavericks’ loss to the Denver University Pioneers in the NCAA men’s hockey championship; and their observations that regular season trends seem to turn upside down in the playoffs.
Episode 86 finds the Beers in The Lot crew talking about what everyone else has been talking about-Arizona Coyotes forward Jay Beagle going after Anaheim Ducks players, Trevor Zegras and Troy Terry, in a recent game. The guys discussed the role or lack thereof for enforcers in the modern NHL game; what responsibilities players, officials, and the league have in incidents like this; and a similar situation between P.K. Subban, Jack Hughes, and Oliver Wahlstrom in a game between the New Islanders and New Jersey Devils. Jonny finished up the episode with a tirade against ESPN’s handling of the upcoming Frozen Four semifinal game featuring Minnesota State University and the University of Minnesota, as well as ESPN’s lack of classic NHL games to stream on-demand.
On Episode 85 of Beers in The Lot, the guys discussed the exciting NCAA college hockey being played headed into the Frozen Four; the Isobel Cup Final between the Connecticut Whale and Boston Pride; and gave a big shout out to one of their loyal listeners that is helping to grow the game of hockey.