NHL veteran Ian Cole is coming off one of the strongest seasons of his career. Known for his grit and consistency, Cole led the league in blocked shots this season, set personal bests in time on ice, and played in all 82 regular-season games—a testament to his endurance and commitment.Cole’s roots run deep. The Cole family traces its lineage back to pre- and early-colonial America, with the other three main branches of his ancestry originating from Great Britain. His heritage is as rich and grounded as his playing style.Join us in this episode as we dive into Ian’s journey, explore the nuances of hockey, and discover how—through stories like his—we’re all a little more Hockey Related than we might think.

Michael Kesselring is a rising star for the Utah Mammoth. Drafted by Edmonton Oilers in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, he played for the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL before being traded to Arizona. The now 25 year-old, 6-foot-5, defenseman out of Northeastern University is a fan favorite and has earned is time on the ice minutes. His recent Gold medal with the USA in the IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship is just the latest honor of his career.Kesselring has a rich heritage of immigrant ancestors as well as those living in France. We explore his genealogy and heritage as an American Hockey player. As we learn more about hockey we also learn that we are all Hockey Related.Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/hockeyrel8ted/TikTok -- https://www.tiktok.com/@hockeyrelatedTwitter -- https://x.com/HockeyRel8tedFacebook -- https://www.facebook.com/HockeyRel8tedLinktr.ee -- https://linktr.ee/HockeyRelated

This episode focuses on the Utah Mammoth center Barret Hayton and his family Tree. Barrett has played on multiple Canadian National Hockey teams earn gold medals in multiple tournaments and being chosen captain. Barrett's great-grandfather was injured during battle in World War one.

As a new fan of hockey, with the arrival of the Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City, Mat discusses his association with the team, players. He also loves genealogy and has a unique perspective as he researches the lives of the players and the history of the team.Mat discusses the history of the NHL Coyotes and the clubs demise as well as the growth of the new club in Utah.This week covers hockey terms like empty nets, blue lines, and acronyms like GMBA, RFA, ELC, TOI, GP, OTL, SOG and Plus/Minus ratings. Also genealogy terms like , family tree, heraldry, descendants, pedigree, loyalist, probate, progeniture, Primary and secondary sources, and acronyms like GEDCOM, SSDI, IGI, PID, RIN, FSL, FSC. Also discussed are the original six NHL teams; Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Detroit Redwings, Chicago Black Hawks, Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs. As well as the Big four genealogy websites; Ancestry, FamilySearch, Findmypast, and MyHeritage.

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