Episode 13 of the Bucks Network Podcast features a sit-down interview with Wenatchee Wild General Manager Bliss Littler. Littler discusses a playing career that included some junior and college hockey before getting into coaching. A career behind the bench led Littler to Wenatchee, where he’s coached in both the North American Hockey League and the BC Hockey League with the Wild organization. Littler details his time in Wenatchee, signing a 10-year extension as GM of the Wild, and the young careers of his children Cade and Grace as well — among other things. Enjoy!

Bucks Beat Report ahead of game 3 against Prince George

In episode 11 of the Bucks Network Podcast, Chris Keck is once again joined by the Bucks play-by-play voice Wylie Henderson. The two of them discuss the Bucks first full regular season in the BCHL and look ahead to the team’s first-ever playoff series against the Prince George Spruce Kings. You will also hear clips from Bucks players AJ Vasko about playing in Prince George, Noah Quinn about playing in big games, and Rhys Bentham about getting to playoffs and committing to Yale University. Enjoy!

In episode 10 of the Bucks Network Podcast, Chris Keck is joined by Wylie Henderson as the Bucks broadcast duo teams up for the first time on the show. The episode features an interview that Wylie recorded with Mike Di Stefano, the BC Hockey League’s all-time games played leader. Di Stefano played 297 games over five seasons in the BCHL before heading over to Italy to play three professional seasons, and also playing internationally for Italy as well. Chris and Wylie open the episode talking briefly about the end of the Bucks regular season before providing some background on Di Stefano. You’ll then hear the interview with Di Stefano, who talks about navigating through his five years in the BCHL, turning pro, and then wrapping up his hockey career to settle down with his family. He provides some great knowledge, insight, and experience to hockey players of any age. Chris and Wylie them wrap up the episode with some takeaways from the interview, and briefly talking about what’s next for the Bucks and the podcast. Enjoy!

Episode 9 of the Bucks Network Podcast features an interview with Cranbrook Bucks forward Noah Quinn! Noah is from Nelson, BC, and was one of the first members of the Bucks expansion team. He discusses his time in Nelson, leaving home at 13-years-old to play U15 at Okanagan Hockey Academy, then playing U18 AAA with the Kootenay Ice. He also talks about his first taste of junior hockey with his hometown Nelson Leafs of the KIJHL before his two years in Cranbrook with the Bucks. Noah is second on the Bucks in scoring this season and was recently named the BCHL’s 3rd Star of the week after an exceptional weekend. Check it out to learn all about the future Bemidji State University Beaver and current Cranbrook Bucks star Noah Quinn!

Episode 8 of the Bucks Network Podcast features an interview with Cranbrook product and Bucks defenseman Quaid Anderson. After giving a brief update on the Bucks season, I jump into the interview with Quaid. We discuss his career from playing U18 AAA with the Kootenay Ice, then on to his two years of Jr B with the Beaver Valley Nitehawks, and lastly his two seasons in Cranbrook with the Bucks. Get to know Quaid a little better as he answers some rapid fire questions, as well as some fan submitted questions. I hope you enjoy episode 8 of the Bucks Network Podcast, featuring Quaid Anderson!

In episode 7 of the Bucks Network Podcast, we feature part 2 with former Bucks assistant coach and current Newfoundland Growler Todd Skirving. In a follow-up interview to part 1, we catch up and discuss his current season with the Growlers. From a strong start, to a tough mid-season stretch, to what will surely be a grind as the season winds down, and everything in between, Skirvs once again generously gave up some of his time to talk all about his current season with the Growlers. The interview wrapped up with some rapid fire, and a quick chat about the Bucks current season. Enjoy!

In episode 6 of the Bucks Network Podcast, you can hear part 1 of our feature with former Cranbrook Bucks assistant coach and current Newfoundland Growler forward Todd Skirving. Todd grew up in Thunder Bay, ON, where his career took off playing U18 AAA with the Thunder Bay Kings. He then played three seasons of junior hockey in the BCHL and USHL. Following his junior career, Skirving played NCAA Division One hockey while attending RIT. He then turned pro and began his ECHL career, where he is in his fourth season and has one Kelly Cup Championship to his name. When his 2020-21 season was cancelled, Skirvs joined the Cranbrook Bucks for their inaugural season as an assistant coach. We discuss all that and more in episode 7 of the Bucks Network Podcast!

In episode 5 of the Bucks Network Podcast, Chris Keck quickly recaps some of the Bucks recent games before being joined by the play-by-play voice of the Vernon Vipers, Graham Turnbull. Graham shares his thoughts on the Vipers including why they struggled in the first half of the season, how they’ve turned it around, why they’ve been so good during a 7-game winning streak, and looks ahead to the 4 matchups between Cranbrook and Vernon in the next 8 days.

Episode four of the Bucks Network Podcast is an interview with Cranbrook Bucks captain Rhys Bentham. After revisiting his last five seasons with the Calgary Royals program, Rhys discusses his two seasons with the Bucks, and more specifically some of the big moments for him and the team. We wrap up with some rapid fire, where you will learn a little more about Rhys, and then look ahead to the Bucks road trip this weekend.