Beaver Radio Network’s Kelly Schultz got to visit with Matt Read, former Bemidji State University hockey player (2007-2010) who is currently in his rookie season with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers.

Read scored the game winning goal as the Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on December 29 at the Consol Energy Center. It was his 12th goal of the season.

Listen to the interview HERE.

To see Read’s game winning goal and current statistics, click HERE.

Left to right: Andrea Nichols (Women’s Hockey Equipment Manager), Erin Cody (Former BSU Women’s Hockey Player), Kassie Goranowski (Women’s Hockey Athletic Trainer), Matt Read, Kelly Schultz (Beaver Radio Network Women’s Hockey Play-by-play Announcer), and Steve Sertich (Women’s Head Hockey Coach).

Look for Kelly’s blog post about the weekend in Pittsburgh HERE.

The Flyers play the New York Rangers in the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Citizen’s Bank Park on January 2nd at 1pm EST on NBC. For more information on the game, click HERE. Check your local listings on Paul Bunyan Communications for station information.