Heave Away Podcast

The Heave Away Podcast, an @OswegoMHockey and @OswegoWHockey podcast, hosted by @BenGriecoSports, returning for the 2026-27 hockey season. Stay tuned!

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Thank you for tuning in last season. We might be back later in the year, but if not, it was fun while it lasted.

-@BenGriecoSports

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A quick @OswegoMHockey piece after talking with both coaches about the Herb Hammond Golf Tournament and celebrating the seniors from '20 and '21.

https://t.co/yMMoY77QB0

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Former @OswegoMHockey captain has re-signed with the Rail Yard Dawgs for this season.

He had 3 points in 8 regular-season games last year after finishing with the Lakers.

He also rejoins former Laker, Josh Nenadal.

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.@OswegoMHockey has a new assistant coach, Bob Shattell. He's spent the last few years helping Morrisville State, as well.

Is also listed as an assistant coach for the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL.

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Out at the 2nd Annual Mary Gosek Golf Tournament to benefit Peaceful Remedies.
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Carter Allen signs a contract with the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL for the 2022-23 season.

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Repeat photo because it's @MattWatling99's birthday!

Please tell Matt in the replies how much you appreciate his ability to keep @BenGriecoSports on track during podcast episodes:

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Another @RVAGenerals joins the program. Travis Broughman played there before the CCHL.

Drake Semrad, 5'7" defenseman, had 33 points in 44 games last season in the @USPHL. Previously spent time with South Shore as well.

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Oswego State brings in a freshman goalie, Cal Schell, who has had one heck of a ride after committing to the Lakers.

Competed in the SJHL championship, the Centennial Cup and was invited to the Maple Leafs development camp.

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Oswego State gets its second transfer of the season with Thomas Rocco from Division I St. Cloud State (ranked No. 11 in the country last year).

The Downington, PA, native played three seasons with the Huskies. Coaches told me he'll be with the Lakers for two seasons...

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Incoming recruit Matt McQuade has been a traveller in his junior hockey journey, spending a couple years in the CCHL and the NAHL. He moved around a bit between the CCHL/CCHL2 at first.

Between the Brockville Braves and Nepean Raiders, he had 56 points (21g, 35a) in 87 games.

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Gatto comes from Shreveport (NAHL) where he had 71 points in 107 games. Oswego State goalie Richie Parent also played for Shreveport, but the pair missed each other by a year (Parent played the 19-20 season when Gatto was with the Islanders Hockey Club).

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Fudger comes from the BCHL — where the Oswego State coaching staff has been able to dip into the last couple years (Troy Robillard, Connor Sleeth).

Fudger, a 6'2" forward, brings some size to the offense + had 32 points in 45 games (17g, 15a) with the Cowichan Valley Capitals.

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The first recruit announced by Oswego State men's hockey. Colabufo is a transfer from Division I Holy Cross, where he played 15 games.

He's also a local standout, hailing from Camillus (he played a few seasons for West Genesee HS).

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The last of six senior features, and it's the captain of @OswegoMHockey, Travis Broughman.

@BenGriecoSports talks with Broughman about his career, plus what's next after his first taste of pro hockey with the @RailYardDawgs.

https://t.co/LeqgC8dip5

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.@BenGriecoSports talks with Steven Kozikoski about his journey as a local player eventually coming to @OswegoMHockey.

He went from third string to first string, and the rest is history.

https://t.co/R9pi5HWjvv

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We have another senior feature, and this time @BenGriecoSports talks with @OswegoMHockey assistant captain Josh LeBlanc, who said he is "completely at peace" with competitive hockey ending.

https://t.co/SFOWe0LuC4

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PROGRAMMING NOTE:

The last three seniors will be released starting Tuesday. Josh LeBlanc, Steven Kozikoski and Travis Broughman are all coming up soon!

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Mac Lewis's time with @OswegoMHockey was already going to be abbreviated. Then COVID-19 hit, and he really only got a season and a half with the Lakers.

But that doesn't change his experience with the team.

https://t.co/GiNDWrQ72q

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So...this isn't really a Senior Feature. @OswegoMHockey's Ryan Bunka is using his extra year of eligibility to come back next season as a grad student — and he'll be the captain.

@BenGriecoSports talks with Bunka and what he expects for next season.

https://t.co/RyQwqWJ4dA