Watch and listen as Saultsports TV and True North Sports Radio host Tony Boniferro sits down with Sault Ste. Marie natives Adam Barone and Calem Mangone of the Lake Superior State University Lakers ahead of the highly anticipated 2026 Superior Showdown on January 23rd in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. The in-depth conversation dives into their journeys to the NCAA level, their experiences wearing the Lakers crest, and what it means to return home and compete in front of local fans on one of the biggest stages of the season.

Barone reflects on his path through junior hockey with the Cobourg Cougars of the OJHL from 2021 to 2023, followed by a season with the Trail Smoke Eaters in the BCHL, before joining the LSSU Lakers for the 2024–2026 seasons, where he is currently in his second year at the NCAA level. Mangone shares his development after four seasons with the Saginaw Spirit from 2021 to 2025 and his transition to the Lakers for the 2025–26 season. Together, the two discuss growth, perseverance, and the pride of representing Sault Ste. Marie as they prepare for the Superior Showdown.