DJLR is back with another episode of Beneath The Frozen Sea! today's topics! NHL Free Agency for the Kraken! I like the Brandon Montour contract a lot! I honestly do not like the Chandler Stephenson contract! NHL Draft Reaction! The NHL itself did a dumb news dump about allowing all the people responsible for the Kyle Beach scandal get back into th…

For the second time in as many years, the Firebirds do the Valley proud with a run to the Calder Cup Finals. Lace-up this season-finale episode, which includes an epilogue media interview with Dan Bylsma, and a Roundtable review of what was and what will be for the 'Birds. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Tex…

BTFS had to take a break for a busy work week, but is back with some juicy topics ahead of it! The NHL Draft is this week! DJLR will be there! Who should the Kraken draft in the first round? Who are some names we should know? Who are some players in the 2nd and 3rd round we should know? Ron Francis has been linked to some players in the hunt for mo…

The finish line is within sight . . . With the Firebirds holding a 2-1 series lead heading into Game 4 of the Calder Cup Finals rematch against Hershey, join in this Media Roundtable discussion featuring the host and Tim O'Brien of NBC Palm Springs, Andrew John of The Desert Sun and Patrick Williams, features writer for AHL.com Questions or Comment…

Hatch the Rematch: As the 'Birds and Bears ready for the first Calder Cup Finals redux since 1991, get prepped for the series with Firebirds' defenseman, Connor Carrick. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.By Judd Spicer

Sky is back! The Firebirds are also back! Let's Talk about it all on Beneath the Frozen Sea! Topics list! The Firebirds are Western Conference Champions again! How they did it in 5 Games! How the Admirals accidentally gave them motivation to tear them limb from limb! Stars of the series! Why don't they have an opponent yet? NHL's Salary Cap is goin…

BTFS is BACK! And the Kraken's offseason, as well as their AHL team, are the focus! The Firebirds are up 2-0 on the Admirals after 2 games in the AHL WCF! How they do that! The Ads are kinda punkasses! The Offseason primer! What drafts make sense! Sky gets to talk about Cole Eiserman again! Thinking about UFA/RFA period! Sky holds his nose and choo…

Winners of EIGHT consecutive playoff games, the 'Birds hold a 2-0 series lead in the West Finals, and hit the road for Milwaukee. Here to discuss with the host is Ads' play-by-play voice, Aaron Sims, Blake Arthur of KESQ and Shad Powers, columnist for The Desert Sun. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Mess…

Headlines abound: A day before the 'Birds endeavor a Western Conference Finals rematch vs. Milwaukee, CV frontman Dan Bylsma is named the new head coach of the Seattle Kraken. Join in for a discussion of both fronts with Firebirds' forward John Hayden, and stay tuned for Big Day media presser clips with members of both team and staff. Questions or …

Dan Bylsma is the head coach of the Kraken! Sky talks about that and what that means for the Kraken, the Firebirds, and going forward! Also an update on the Firkus Circus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sean Mallon

Bring out the broom: With a 3-0 series sweep of Ontario, the Firebirds advance to the Western Conference Finals for the second time in as many seasons. Join in the roundtable series recap, featuring the host with NBC's Tim O'Brien, Andrew John of The Desert Sun and Jared Shafran, Senior Manager of Communications & Content for the Ontario Reign. Que…

Fresh off a playoff win in the Division Semis, the Firebirds ascend to the Pacific Division Finals in a SoCal Showdown vs. the Ontario Reign. 'Birds' veteran center Devin Shore joins the program to discuss what was, what is and what will (hopefully) be. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.…

BTFS is back! And it's pretty prospect heavy! The Firebirds advance to face the Ontario Reign! Recapping the Wranglers series! Looking ahead to the undefeated (as of yet) Ontario Reign series! How can the Firebirds beat the Reign? It's prospect vs. prospect in the WHL Finals! The Kraken don't really have any names connected to being the new Head Co…

With the 'Birds now full flight in the Calder Cup Playoffs, suit-up for a CV vs. Calgary Media Roundtable, featuring the host with Blake Arthur, Shad Powers and Matt Rose. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.By Judd Spicer

BTFS is back! This weeks topics include! What I want in a Kraken coach! The options available to the Kraken at HC! The Firebirds playoff run to date! The controversy regarding Game 2's overtime winner by Devin Shore and the chaos that followed! The Prospects of the Kraken are being pushed to the limit in the CHL playoffs! NHL Draft Lottery is on Tu…

BTFS is back!...But Dave Hakstol isn't. Dave Hakstol fired! Sky kind of has to give immediate thoughts on the fly! Firebirds playoff preview! Prospect Update! NHL Playoffs update! This one was kind of short because of the sudden-ness of Dave Hakstol's firing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

With the regular season in the books and the playoffs afoot, join in for this visit with two-time AHL scoring champ and two-time Calder Cup winner, 'Birds' center, Andrew Poturalski. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.By Judd Spicer

BTFS is back! Sky is back as well! And this episode is nearly entirely Kraken related! Looking back at the decisions made in the offseason that reverberated into the present The issues the Kraken faced over the season What the offseason could look like Dave Hakstol? Ron Francis immediately undercuts the previous topic by putting the entire coaching…

BTFS is back! Sky discusses a lot of what's been happening to the Kraken and in the NHL over the last week and change, and boy there is a LOT. Topics include: The Kraken's final stretch of games are them finally having the grace to "Sim to End" Where it's all been going wrong for Seattle The finer points of not being disappointed in a season that's…

BTFS is back! And Sky has nothing but praise for Shane Wright and the young guns who've been called up! Topics include! Shane Wright, Ryan Winterton, and Logan Morrison are all great! The Kraken need their rookies to sell hope as they have since the inaugural season! The end of the season schedule is unusually long and kind of rough! The Kraken's p…

With the first-place Firebirds winding-down the regular season, get between the audio pipes via this visit with Hockey Hall of Famer and 'Birds' radio & TV analyst, Grant Fuhr. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.By Judd Spicer

Sky is back and so is BTFS! The Kraken managed to get out of their 8 game losing streak! The Kraken gave up two shorthanded goals in a game where they had ten power plays and Sky gets BIG SALTY about it! Callups of Shane Wright and the expectations on him! Ryan Winterton and Logan Morrison are here! They've been pretty good outside of THAT ONE THIN…

We're back! And oh boy is it a rough one. The Kraken have lost eight games in a row. Why? Hakstol had some real clear comments as to what's going on A (not real) interview with Beelzebub himself to try and figure out why he chose to curse the Kraken so! Is there light at the end of the tunnel? Prospect news! The Playoffs for the youths are beginnin…

Wings up: As the 'Birds ready for a torrid finish to the regular season -- 15 games in 32 days -- lace-up this visit with Rookie of the Year candidate, CV center Logan Morrison. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.By Judd Spicer

The Kraken had an absolutely gruesome week, and Sky has to walk through all of it with you. The Kraken's playoff hopes were dashed by the Golden Knights, which set up the rest of the week! The issues the Kraken created for themselves! What do they need to beat Buffalo tonight! Draft position update! Who's available when the Kraken are picking? Can …

Beneath the Frozen Sea is back! And Sky has a lot to say in 20 minutes: Recapping the Wennberg trade! Sky is conflicted about this! Recapping the Kraken's Trade deadline, and why doing little might be a good thing! The Kraken re-signed Jordan Eberle! The Trade Deadline in general! Winners, losers, all in one two minute part! Prospect news! John Tor…

CV's points leader Kole Lind joins in to chat about the 'Birds' hot streak, his fresh penchant for assists and how his life story parallels that of "Youngblood." Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.By Judd Spicer

Alex Wennberg has been traded to the New York Rangers! Let's talk about that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sean Mallon

The Trade deadline is nearly upon us! The Kraken are considering joining it! Sky will happily get you up to speed! The Kraken's week and why it hurt their playoff chances The Kraken's week ahead...and why it will hurt their playoff chances How do you beat the Jets and Flames within 24 hours of each other? Trade Deadline talk! Wennberg might be movi…

Sky talks about what the Kraken need to do in order to win tonight's game against the Boston Bruins, and why it matters so much! Talking about the week previous! Getting salty about bad officiating in the Wild game! Breaking down what Boston's good at! Breaking down the playoff chances of the Kraken! Maybe more if they beat Boston tonight! Learn mo…

The Kraken have a seriously important game tonight and on Saturday. Will they win it? Here's Sky to get you through how and why!: The Kraken face a flagging Canucks tonight. Can they beat them? How do they beat them? Are the Canucks secretly bad? What areas can the Kraken take control of this game? Prospects are reaching the 100 point mark, and Sha…

First-ever Euro guest! With the 'Birds leading the Pac and riding a 10-game point streak, join in for this visit with "Mr. FinLength," 6-foot-5 CV rookie defenseman, Ville Ottavainen. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.By Judd Spicer

Sky's back, which means BTFS is too! Unfortunately much of the game stuff is still very bad. The Kraken lost to the Flyers and Devils in rapid succession, and have the Islanders today. Rough times! Specifically Sky goes off on the lifeless response of the Kraken to the Devils game in specific. Matty Beniers is having a rough season...but he's also …

As the 'Birds return to the rink from the All Star Break, ready the mic & pen for this Media Roundtable, featuring Tim O'Brien of NBC Palm Springs and Andrew L. John of The Desert Sun. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.By Judd Spicer

Beneath The Frozen Sea returns! The Kraken are off this week, but Ollie Bjorkstrand spent his time in Toronto hobnobbing with all the other All-Stars. How did that go? Let's find out. Ollie Bjorkstrand's strange time at the All-Star Game The All-Star game was actually pretty neat! The NHL's going back to the Olympics! They're also doing some weird …

Sky and BTFS is BACK! And it's late, just like a number of Kraken are to their backcheck. Topics include" The Kraken's play up to the San Jose game and why it was so frustrating! The Trade Deadline! What do the Kraken have, what can they use, and what should they do? Coachella Valley update! Shane Wright's on a scoring race with his teammate Max Mc…

He eats steak, comes from a small town and loves to play physical -- sounds like a 2024 member of the Firebirds, right? Join in for this visit with 'Birds' standout rookie, Jacob Melanson. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.By Judd Spicer

Sky is once again back! And he's got a lot to go over! Oh boy are the Kraken hurt, sick, and suspended. In that order. When Yanni Gourde comes back, should his line be promoted? The curious case of Jared McCann, who's scoring...but who's underlying numbers are also very bad! A recap of the Leafs game on Sunday night! The week leading up to the All-…

BTFS is back! And a number of our dear Kraken are on the mend. Oh god. Topics! The Road Trip as it stands! The nightmare of the Columbus game and Matty's injury The continuing nightmare from the Penguins game! What this means for the rest of the road trip! What's coming immediately ahead! A Shane Wright update! Some other international hockey and d…

Sky is back with a huge preview of the Kraken's upcoming road trip, and why it matters! Topics! The Kraken's road trip, starting with a pretty easy first week of games out east! Then it gets harder against Pittsburgh, NY, and Edmonton Impressing the fact that the Kraken should in fact try as hard as they can to beat the Oilers and why that's import…

As the 'Birds turn the calendar to 2024, get between the pipes via this visit with CV goaltending coach, Colin Zulianello. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.By Judd Spicer

The Kraken won the Winter Classic! Sky has you up to date on what happened, and what's next for the Kraken! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sean Mallon

It's time for the Kraken to go outdoors! Here's Sky's condensed audio version of the preview he wrote for the Winter Classic over at Davyjoneslockerroom.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sean Mallon

Sky is back with another episode of Beneath the Frozen Sea! The second to last one before the Winter Classic! The topics on the docket! The Kraken are winning games and it's mostly because of the goaltenders! There are some skaters who need to be praised as well! Looking immediately ahead to Philly and the Winter Classic itself! World Juniors updat…

Close out the calendar year via this visit with the league's ultimate insider, Patrick Williams of AHL.com. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.By Judd Spicer

The Kraken may still not be contenders just yet, but they're making a lot of great moves towards being a lot better! This episode includes: The Kraken's weird but positive december! Tomas Tatar and what he's brought to the team! Joey Daccord being absolutely amazing! The Kraken Prospects headed to the World Juniors! Who Sky thinks will medal at the…

We had a great time touring the BUZZBOX facility and sitting with BUZZBOX founder, Rod Vanderbos. From an innocent comment at a beach picnic to a simple idea on a cocktail napkin, the story of the BUZZBOX empire and its connection to our Coachella Valley Firebirds is fascinating. Enjoy this look behind the curtain and into the world of BUZZBOX!…

Sky's back at it again, and the Kraken have been giving us nothing but fits since. Let's talk about it. The actual losing streak itself and it's place as part of a bad couple of weeks for Seattle Sports Why the streak is happening as it does What the team can do What they aren't doing Who might be to blame And other such topics! Like good things! O…

This week, we sat with inaugural season Firebirds Defenseman, Matt Tennyson. Of course we talked about his childhood and about his time with the Firebirds and the extraordinary inaugural season. Then we really got to know Matt as a person - a regular guy who plays tennis, cooks, and is something of a tequila aficionado. If you thought you likes Mat…

Lace up the audio for a fascinating chat with Firebirds' defenseman and podcast host, Connor Carrick. Questions or Comments on Fire & Ice? Get in touch with the host via this Text Message feature.By Judd Spicer