ZENON KONOPKA SUSPENSION
Former AHL player, Zenon Konopka who played with the Crunch, Admirals, Grizzlies and Mighty Ducks has been suspended for 20 games. Bob & Megan talk about the Zenon Konopka Suspension this week.
This week on the Power Play Post Show, Hosts Bob Howard and Megan Reiff break down all the latest news and information from around the American Hockey League. This week includes news on Head Coaches movement in Manchester and Hershey, affiliation extensions in Milwaukee and Portland, plus the two hosts talk about the play of John Gibson, the suspension of Bobby Robbins and the importance of the Grand Rapids Griffins announcement of 40 televised games starting next season.
On a serious note, the two hosts also discuss the news that broke today about former AHL player Zenon Konopka being suspended without pay for violating the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Program through use of an over-the-counter-product. With this not happening often in professional hockey, host Bob provides his thoughts on performing enhancing drugs and the difference between over the counter drugs and drugs designed to give an edge.
This week’s special guests:
- Todd Crocker – Toronto Marlies – Radio Broadcaster – On Twitter: @HockeyCrock – Todd rejoined the show this week to talk about the Toronto Marlies, the second round series vs the Chicago Wolves, the play of Jerry D’Amigo in the regular season and playoffs and the importance of playing well now in the playoffs in front of the Toronto Maple Leafs brass.
- Bob Kaser – Grand Rapids Griffins – Radio Broadcaster – Host Bob welcomed Bob Kaser back to the show to talk about the defending Calder Cup champions Grand Rapids Griffins, going down 2 games early in their series vs the Texas Stars but battling back to even the series even with players injured, plus talked about the play of Petr Mrázek and the coaching of Jeff Blashill.
- Jason Shaver – Chicago Wolves – TV Play-by-play Broadcaster – On Twitter: @theshaves - The “Shaves” joined the show this week to talk about the hole the Chicago Wolves are in vs the Toronto Marlies in the second round of the Calder Cup playoffs. Jason also talked about Jake Allen‘s play in goal for Wolves as well as the play of Keith Aucoin and the impact of Head Coach John Anderson for this Wolves team.
- Jonathan Bombulie – WBS Penguins – Beat-writer – Penguins Insider/Penguins Pit – On Twitter: @CVBombulie - “JB” returned to the #PPPShow to talk about the first round victory of the WBS Penguins to the Binghamton Senators, playing vs the Providence Bruins again in the second round of the playoffs, the possibility of Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach Dan Bylsma being let go and why does the Bruins/Penguins series get physical in the playoffs.
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