Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 25: Tom Jones

NHL, Minnesota Wild, & NCAA Golden Gophers Podcast hosted by Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota

Episode 25 Guest: Tom Jones

Tom Jones is Poynter’s senior media writer for Poynter.org.

He was previously part of the Tampa Bay Times family during three stints over some 30 years, and has also worked for the Tampa Tribune and the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, covering the Minnesota Wild in the early 2000s.

Follow him on Twitter (X) at @TomWJones.

Ep 25 - Tom Jones | Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota | Fellowship of the Rink

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 24: Paul Martin

NHL, Minnesota Wild, & NCAA Golden Gophers Podcast hosted by Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota

Episode 24 Guest: Paul Martin

Paul Martin is an American former ice hockey defenseman. He was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the second round, 62nd overall, of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, playing six seasons for the organization before joining the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2010 and later the San Jose Sharks in 2015.

Paul Martin played high school hockey at Elk River High School and was the Mr. Hockey award winner. He was part of a successful program at the University of Minnesota in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). He helped his school win the 2002 and 2003 NCAA Division I National Championships.

Ep 24 - Paul Martin | Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota | Fellowship of the Rink

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 23: Liam Öhgren

NHL, Minnesota Wild, & NCAA Golden Gophers Podcast hosted by Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota

Episode 23 Guest: Liam Öhgren

Liam Öhgren is a Swedish professional ice hockey left wing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. He was drafted 19th overall by the Wild in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He has played in various the IIHF World Junior tournaments and professionally in Sweden in the SHL.

Ep 23 - Liam Öhgren | Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota | Fellowship of the Rink

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 22: Mailbag

NHL, Minnesota Wild, & NCAA Golden Gophers Podcast hosted by Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota

Ep 22 - MAILBAG Q&A | Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota | Fellowship of the Rink

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 21: LIVE at Barrel Theory Beer Co.

NHL, Minnesota Wild, & NCAA Golden Gophers Podcast hosted by Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota

Episode 21 Guest: Riley Heidt & Tim Johnson, Owner of Barrel Theory Beer Company

Riley Heidt is a Canadian hockey Player drafted by the Minnesota Wild in 2023. He is a top Prospect and broke the franchise record in points for the Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 20: NHL Draft & Free Agenzy Special

NHL, Minnesota Wild, & NCAA Golden Gophers Podcast hosted by Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota

Episode 20 Guest: Spoked Z

Host of the Judd'z Budz Podcast, and Swedish Hockey Prospects Scout for Smaht Scouting.

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 19

NHL, Minnesota Wild, & NCAA Golden Gophers Podcast hosted by Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota

Episode 19 Guest: Hunter Haight

Hunter Haight is a Minnesota Wild prospect drafted in the 2nd Round of the 2022 NHL Draft. He is projected to play in Iowa of the AHL this upcoming season, upon winning the Memorial Cup with the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 18

NHL, Minnesota Wild, & NCAA Golden Gophers Podcast hosted by Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota

Episode 18 Guest: Judd Brackett

Judd Brackett is the Director of Amateur Scouting of the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL)

Ep 18 - Judd Brackett | Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota | Fellowship of the Rink