#59 - Anthony Ciardelli, sportswriter, on the growth of hockey in California

Anthony Ciardelli covers schoolboy sports in California and has been a contributing writer to a range of publications including, The Hockey Writers.com, The Hockey News, USCHO.com, and the LA Times. He is also a co-executive producer for the Sundance-accepted 2022 film, God’s Country, a thriller starring Thandiwe Newton. Please welcome this 6-2 left winger out of Hanover, New Hampshire, #3, an LA transplant and still a Boston Bruins fan.

During this lively conversation, the boys discuss: Which California school will be the first to have an NCAA D1 hockey program? How does one get involved in youth hockey in California? What is the scene like at a USC club hockey game? Who are the famous people from Hanover NH?

Plus, our usual fun and funny stuff, including Wrist Shots, the Wayback Machine, and our newest segment, Advice for New Hockey Parents, where we tackle two new questions: If my kid is a complete duster but loves hockey, should I pull the plug? And, what do I do if other parents are being loud-mouthed a-holes in the stands?

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