# @easternhockeyleague on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-08-24T19:53:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Eastern Hockey League (@easternhockeyleague) — https://gondola.cc/easternhockeyleague

## Caption

On this week’s episode of the #EShow podcast, we check off the Union Jr. Thunder, the first team from the Mid-Atlantic Conference. This week’s summer coaches series features Sam Tafel, joining the podcast for the very first time. Entering their 5th season in the league, Tafel and the Thunder have taken strides forward each year, highlighted by this past season being their best in franchise history. Of course, the annual improvements in the win-loss columns are easy to recognize and acknowledge, but what also jumps out from the past year are the players the club advanced to the EHL level. Through a great affiliation with the New York Apple Core, Union also saw its first player hit the ice in an NCAA game this past fall. Tafel is confident that Tyler Gobel won’t be the last player from the Thunder to move up to the EHL, and then onto the NCAA ranks.

Access episode #306 through the 🔗 in our bio, on our YouTube channel, or at easternhockeyleague.org

Presented by hockeypodnet & mr.lemonwax

#WherePlayersComeFirst | #developpromoteadvanced

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