As a new fan to the NHL and the Utah Mammoth I explore the sport and well as the people involved. I am in my infancy as a hockey fan but I am a 25 year veteran of genealogy research. I have researched players, coaches, broadcasters, and journalists to learn more about them and their families. I found so much great information I wanted to share.
Hockey Related
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As a new fan to the NHL and the Utah Mammoth I explore the sport and well as the people involved. I am in my infancy as a hockey fan but I am a 25 year veteran of genealogy research. I have researched players, coaches, broadcasters, and journalists to learn more about them and their families. I found so much great information I wanted to share.
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Recent Episodes
April 10, 2026
Nick Olczyk: Between the Benches
<p>What kind of family produces an NHLlegend (“Edzo”), NHL executives and scouts—and a broadcaster who’s fearlessenough to stand <strong>between the benches</strong>?</p><p>In this episode of <strong>Hockey Related</strong>,we dive into the story of <strong>Nick Olczyk</strong>—Utah Mammoth ice‑level analyst andone of hockey’s most fascinating new voices.</p><p>You’ll hear how Nick went from callingvideo games and junior hockey to a defining moment in 2022—when he jumped intoan NHL TV broadcast at the last second for his father and didn’t miss a beat.</p><p>But the Olczyk story starts long beforethe NHL. We trace the family back through a 1943 arrest in Poland, a displacedpersons camp in Germany, and a 1951 crossing to America aboard the <strong>GeneralC.C. Ballou</strong>—then forward into Chicago’s Polish community and, surprisingly,a Mayflower connection.</p><p>This isn’t just a hockey story.<br>It’s a broadcast story.<br>It’s a family story.<br>It’s Hockey Related.</p><p><strong>In this episode you’ll hear:</strong></p><ul> </ul><p><strong>Follow the show for more hockey stories, genealogy deepdives, and episodes that prove we’re all Hockey Related.</strong></p><p></p>
April 2, 2026
The Hughes Dynasty: A 100-Year Fast Break
<p>What kind of family produces <strong>three first-round NHLbrothers</strong>—and the player who scored the <strong>2026 Olympic Golden Goal</strong> toend a 46-year drought?</p><p>In this episode of <strong>Hockey Related</strong>, we go beyond thehighlight reel of <strong>Quinn, Jack, and Luke Hughes</strong>—and into the ancestry andinfluences that shaped their hockey IQ, competitiveness, and poise.</p><p>But their story starts long before the NHL—and long beforeMilan.</p><p>We trace the Hughes family through a mother who built theblueprint as a Team USA medalist, a grandfather who pioneered child neurology,a grandfather who rose to NYFD Battalion Chief, and an 1878 Polish record thatset the whole "fast break" in motion.</p><p>This isn’t just a hockey story.<br>It’s a family story.<br>A century-long chain of cause and effect.<br>A Hockey Related story.</p><p><strong>In this episode you’ll hear:</strong> </p><ul><li>The staggering Hughes brother milestones: three first-round picks, one Olympic legend</li></ul><ul><li>The blueprint: Ellen Weinberg-Hughes and the family’s international hockey legacy</li><li>The brain line: Dr. Warren Abraham Weinberg and why the Hughes hockey IQ is different</li><li>The fire line: NYFD Battalion Chief Marty J. Hughes and the family’s high-pressure DNA</li><li>The postgame reveal: the 1878 Polish record that connects to the 2026 Golden Goal</li></ul><p><strong>Follow the show for more hockey stories, genealogy deepdives, and episodes that prove we’re all Hockey Related.</strong></p>
January 30, 2026
Tkachuk Brothers: Built for Battle, Bound by Family
<p>What kind of family produces <strong>two NHL superstars</strong>, a <strong>U.S.Hockey Hall of Famer</strong>, and a legacy built on chaos, toughness, and pure talent?</p><p>In this episode of <strong>Hockey Related</strong>, we dive deep intothe story of <strong>Matthew and Brady Tkachuk</strong>—from basement mini‑stick wars and St. Louis youth hockey…<br />to Stanley Cups, international brawls, and a moment in history where two brothers finally suited up for Team USA together.</p><p>But their story starts long before the NHL.</p><p>We trace the Tkachuk family back through <strong>Ukrainian,Austrian, and Croatian roots</strong>, immigration journeys, coal‑mining towns, wartime sacrifice, and the generations whose grit shaped the players we know today.</p><p>This isn’t just a hockey story.<br />It’s a family story.A legacy story.A Hockey Related story.</p><p><strong>In this episode you’ll hear:</strong></p><ul><li>The rise of Matthew & Brady from St. Louis to NHL stardom</li><li>The legendary career of their father, “Big Walt” Keith Tkachuk</li><li>How the Tkachuks fit into hockey’s long line of famous brother duos</li><li>Deep genealogy: immigration, identity, and Eastern European heritage</li><li>The powerful historical moment the family is about to make</li></ul><p><strong>Follow the show for more hockey stories, genealogy deepdives, and episodes that prove we’re all Hockey Related.</strong></p>
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