Hockey Related

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 is a sports podcast hosted by Mat Trotter, with 25 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Mat Trotter hosts Hockey Related, a sports show with 25 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  Megan Keller's Historic OT Winner: More Than Just a Goal

  Sep 26, 202613 minS3

  Megan Keller scored the overtime winner that won Olympic gold for Team USA — the first American ever to do it in a gold medal game. But this episode isn't about the highlight reel. I dug into her family tree to answer a question I keep getting asked: is Megan Keller actually related to NHL star Clayton Keller? The answer traces back through a Pennsylvania lumber boomtown, a WWII Navy veteran, Polish immigrants, a surprise Canadian crossing — and, it turns out, a direct line to Polish and Lithuanian royalty. New here? Hockey Related explores the family histories behind the game's stars.Subscribe for more. Have a family story to share? Drop it in the comments.

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  Hockey Related: Year Two — Questions, Updates & What's Next

  Sep 19, 202610 min

  Why does Hockey Related only feature American and Canadian players? What happens when a featured player's family says no? And how did Mikhail Sergachev end up married in under ten minutes, the day he flew back for training camp? In this Year Two preview, I answer the questions I get askedmost, share the story behind Sean Durzi's family — who trace back to a city under Ottoman rule before it became part of Israel in 1948 — and catch you up on the Hockey Related alumni: Clayton Keller's whirlwind year, Alex Kerfoot'snew baby, Keith Tkachuk's Hockey Hall of Fame election, and Eddie Olczyk's decision to step away from the broadcast booth. This isn't just an update. It's a look behind the research. It's Hockey Related. In this episode you'll hear: Why the show has focused on North American players so far and where that's headed The Sergachev wedding story, from a two-day plan to a 2026 baby announcement Sean Durzi's family history and the limits of thegenealogical record How I choose who to feature — and the one person who asked me not to Updates on Clayton Keller, Alex Kerfoot, Keith Tkachuk, and Eddie Olczyk What's coming in Season Two Follow the show for more hockey stories, genealogy deepdives, and episodes that prove we're all Hockey Related.

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  Episode #11

  Nick Olczyk: Between the Benches

  Apr 10, 20266 minS2

  <p>What kind of family produces an NHLlegend (“Edzo”), NHL executives and scouts—and a broadcaster who’s fearlessenough to stand between the benches?</p><p>In this episode of Hockey Related,we dive into the story of Nick Olczyk—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 tr...

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  The Hughes Dynasty: A 100-Year Fast Break

  Apr 1, 20265 minS0

  <p>What kind of family produces three first-round NHLbrothers—and the player who scored the 2026 Olympic Golden Goal toend a 46-year drought?</p><p>In this episode of Hockey Related, we go beyond thehighlight reel of Quinn, Jack, and Luke Hughes—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 187...

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  Episode #9

  Tkachuk Brothers: Built for Battle, Bound by Family

  Jan 30, 202619 minS2

  <p>What kind of family produces two NHL superstars, a U.S.Hockey Hall of Famer, and a legacy built on chaos, toughness, and pure talent?</p><p>In this episode of Hockey Related, we dive deep intothe story of Matthew and Brady Tkachuk—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 Ukrainian,Austrian, and Croatian roots, immigration journe...

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