Wooden Sticks with Kevin Gorg

Today on Wooden Sticks we celebrate perfection with my good friend Joe Cranston.   We chat River Falls hockey - the PWHL and his wonderful Scotch Eggs. Thanks to Bay to Bay Boat Club (https://baytobayboatclub.com/) & Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/)

Mark Parrish is all over the broadcast world today but before he landed here he was a rock star player.   Today we start at Bloomington Jefferson and follow his career through SCSU and numerous NHL teams.   The always energetic and engaging Mark Parrish on Wooden Sticks.   Thanks to Bay to Bay Boat Club (https://baytobayboatclub.com/) & Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/)

The Bret Hedican hockey story started in North St Paul and it landed his name on the Stanley Cup.   Along the way, he represented his country at the Winter Olympics too.   Awesome hockey stories today on Wooden Sticks.   Thanks to Bay to Bay Boat Club (https://baytobayboatclub.com/) & Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/)

Today on Wooden Sticks a fun hockey conversation with Hall of Famer Mike Modano.   Arguably the greatest US-born hockey player of all time tells us stories from his North Star days and takes us to that Stanley Cup party in 1999 that almost never ended.   Thanks to Bay to Bay Boat Club (https://baytobayboatclub.com/) & Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/)

On this episode of Wooden Sticks we visit with former North Star goaltender Pete Lopresti.   His father Sam was a legendary NHL goalie too. We take the journey with Pete from Eveleth to Denver and finally to the Met Center today.   Thanks to Bay to Bay Boat Club (https://baytobayboatclub.com/) & Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/)

Awesome hockey conversation with former Wild captain Wes Walz on this episode.   We dive deep into the talent of Kirill Kaprizov and his potential to bring a Cup to Minnesota.   Plus we relive that fantastic run the Wild had back in 2003.   Thanks to Bay to Bay Boat Club (https://baytobayboatclub.com/) & Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/)

Gigi Marvin is a Hockeytown Hero and an Olympic Gold Medalist who is currently playing for Boston in the PWHL.   From her mom's famous Connie Bars to growing up in Warroad Minnesota the stories are fantastic on Wooden Sticks today.

Danny Brooks played his youth hockey for Mounds View and would go on to play in high school at St.Thomas Academy. Following a great high school career would be 4 solid years playing for the Denver Pioneers.   The legendary Herb Brooks was his dad - the stories are incredible on this week's show.

Bob Mason spent 18 years as the goaltending coach for the Minnesota Wild but his hockey journey goes far deeper.   International Falls thru Duluth and into the NHL which includes the Easter Epic.   Great puck talk here.

Today we chat with the current GM of Minnesota in the PWHL Natalie Darwitz.   A true pioneer of girls hockey in Minnesota.    From Eagan High School to the U of M with a decade of playing for Team USA - this was a really fun hockey conversation.

Jim Jetland was a standout goaltender in the late 70s for the Halloween Machine in Grand Rapids.   After high school Jetland was recruited by Herb Brooks and in his freshman year they won an NCAA Championship.   Great storytelling from one of my favorites right here.

Nate grew up in Elk River and would go on to play in the WCHA at Colorado College. This show will focus on a Minnesota kid living out his childhood dream of playing in the NHL for his hometown team.

Pat Micheletti from the great hockey town of Hibbing, Minnesota. He was a superstar for the Bluejackets in High School and would go on to become a legendary player at the University of Minnesota. This show will focus on his awesome hockey journey and allow his amazing personality to shine.

A fun hockey conversation with Rachel Ramsey about a State Championship at Minnetonka and 3 National Championships at the University of Minnesota. We also find out how much her dad Mike Ramsey a long-time NHL player and coach influenced her amazing journey.

As the legendary Lou Nanne approaches his 60th consecutive year as lead TV analyst for the Boys State High School Hockey Tournament we chat about some of his favorite memories.