32 Thoughts: The Podcast

Good Call, Right?

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What a start to the conference finals! Jeff and Elliotte recap the craziness that was Edmonton-Colorado (00:10), the Cale Makar (allowed) goal and wha...

A Little Too Much Excitement

30 May 2022

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Great way to start the week! Jeff and Elliotte get you set for another Game 7 (between the Rangers and Hurricanes - 00:30), preview the Western Confer...

Kicking Back

27 May 2022

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Elliotte is back in the car! The Battle of Alberta lived up to the hype. Jeff and Elliotte react to the Oilers closing out an absolutely wild series…...

A Sweep And Some Tension

25 May 2022

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Jeff and Elliotte are still in the studio! Jeff still doesn't have power, so the guys are still recording in person following Game 4 in the Battle of ...

It’s A Gusher!

23 May 2022

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Jeff and Elliotte are in-studio! Thanks to a power outage in Stouffville, the guys are in-studio to break down the news of the weekend and recap the s...

Blood, Sweat & Stitches: The Tampa Bay Story

20 May 2022

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The Lightning are on a roll! Jeff and Elliotte talk about the hunger they see in the Bolts and their drive for a third consecutive Stanley Cup (00:15)...

Can Colorado Be Stopped?

18 May 2022

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The second round is underway! Jeff and Elliotte recap the first two games — Blues-Avalanche (00:15) and Lightning-Panthers (5:00), touch on a few en...

Kyle’s Summer Of Kawhi

16 May 2022

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What a fun first round! Jeff and Elliotte recap each of the five-game sevens from the weekend including the two OT thrillers on Sunday with Dallas-Cal...

Cancel Your Plans This Weekend

13 May 2022

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7s are wild this weekend. Jeff and Elliotte recap all the actions from the Toronto-Tampa series (1:00) to the exciting finish between the Oilers-Kings...

How Do You Sleep After That

11 May 2022

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What a fun few days of playoff hockey! Jeff and Elliotte recap the impressive comeback performance from the Toronto Maple Leafs (1:50) and the excelle...

Islanders Shocker

09 May 2022

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We didn’t see this one coming. Jeff and Elliotte kick things off in New York as the Islanders fire head coach Barry Trotz after four seasons (00:01)...

Old Brown Shoe

06 May 2022

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Unexpected Standout. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the play of Connor Ingram (14:00) and his path to the NHL while recapping Thursday night’s matchups (...

First Playoff Carcast

04 May 2022

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Best time of the year! Before getting to the action on the ice, Jeff and Elliotte discuss the season-end press conference in Vancouver (6:30) and what...

Weekend Wrap + Playoff Preview

02 May 2022

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The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin today! Jeff and Elliotte preview the Eastern Conference (39:30) and Western Conference (57:30) matchups.Florida - Washi...

Leaving Las Vegas & Craig Conroy

29 Apr 2022

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Why is everyone piling on Vegas? Jeff and Elliotte discuss the rollercoaster season that it was for the Vegas Golden Knights (00:01), why everyone see...

Agent To The Stars

23 Apr 2022

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Gerry Johannson represents some of the biggest names in hockey including Carey Price, Brayden Point, Brendan Gallagher, Josh Morrissey and Ryan Getzla...

Martin St. Louis

18 Apr 2022

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Before Jeff and Elliotte took some time to reset ahead of the playoffs, they had the opportunity to sit down with Montreal Canadiens head coach and Ha...

Loss Of A Legend

15 Apr 2022

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Islanders legend Mike Bossy passes away at 65. Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast talking about the Hall of Famer by sharing some of their favouri...

Pushing For The Playoffs

11 Apr 2022

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What’s your dream playoff match-up? Jeff and Elliotte look at some potential first-round tilts in both the Eastern (12:18) and Western Conference (2...

Auston, Texas

08 Apr 2022

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Can anyone stop Auston Matthews? Jeff and Elliotte (from his car) recap a historic night in Dallas as Auston Matthews breaks the Toronto Maple Leafs' ...

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuce!

01 Apr 2022

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Jeff and Elliotte are back from the GM Meetings in Florida and have a few things to report. They kick things off with a conversation about Bruce Boudr...

Johnny Oduya On Travel, Coaching & ATUNYA

29 Mar 2022

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He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion and the founder of Atunya, a training apparel brand. Johnny Oduya joins Jeff and Elliotte to talk about life awa...

Back To The Future

25 Mar 2022

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How do you feel about a weekday afternoon game? Elliotte asks Jeff just that to kick off the podcast and explains why this has been coming up as an id...

The Dadonov Dilemma

23 Mar 2022

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What a crazy NHL trade deadline! Jeff and Elliotte break down the Evgenii Dadonov situation and where we might go from here (3:20). They then go over ...

32 Deadlines

18 Mar 2022

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Buckle up! Before Jeff and Elliotte run through all 32 teams and what they are looking to do as the trade deadline approaches, they provide an update ...

Meltdown in Steel Town

14 Mar 2022

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Welcome to episode #300. Jeff and Elliotte recap the Heritage Classic (4:35), discuss the elephant in the room — Toronto’s goaltending (7:20), giv...

Whistles Away

11 Mar 2022

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Elliotte is driving home and Jeff is at home. The guys recap a week that saw some questionable calls around the league (00:01), discuss the goaltendin...

The Hot Stove Is Heating Up

07 Mar 2022

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Take a bow, Jason Robertson! Jeff and Elliotte discuss the play of the Dallas Stars, their transition to a new core, and Robertson’s hat-trick-fille...

61 on 32

04 Mar 2022

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Rick Nash joins the podcast! Jeff and Elliotte chat with the 2-time Olympic gold medalist (33:30) as the Columbus Blue Jackets get set to retire #61 t...

Meet Juraj Slafkovsky

02 Mar 2022

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He’s 17 years old, scored 7 goals at the Winter Games, and was voted the 2022 men's Olympic hockey MVP. Juraj Slafkovsky is a forward for TPS of the...

IIHF Rules On Russia

28 Feb 2022

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Sports leagues and federations around the world are taking action. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the decision by the IIHF (00:01) to suspend “all Russia...

Forsberg, Jets, Hawks & Leafs

25 Feb 2022

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A week filled with surprises. Jeff and Elliotte start the podcast off by discussing the situation in Ukraine (00:01), how North American players in th...

Leafs Get A Lyub Job

21 Feb 2022

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Moves are being made! Jeff and Elliotte fire things up with a trade that saw Toronto send Nick Ritchie to Arizona with a conditional second-round pick...

Carcast From The Rink

18 Feb 2022

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Take a ride with Elliotte! Jeff is joined by Elliotte who is on his way home from the Scotiabank Arena after covering the Penguins-Maple Leafs game. T...

Alex Pietrangelo on Jack Eichel’s Return and Life After Hockey

16 Feb 2022

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His resume speaks for itself! He’s won a gold medal at the World Junior Championship, the World Cup of Hockey and at the Olympics; he’s a three-ti...

Toffoli Traded & Eichel Returns

14 Feb 2022

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The news never stops! Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast discussing the Tyler Toffoli trade to Calgary (1:00), the pursuit of 500 goals for Sidney...

What A Week!

11 Feb 2022

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It was a crazy busy week in hockey! Jeff and Elliotte kick things off with an apology (00:15) before getting into some rapid-fire thoughts from Elliot...

Succession

04 Feb 2022

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The Chicago Blackhawks held a town hall on Wednesday. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the comments made by Rocky Wirtz, how this might change the Blackhawks...

Shutting Down The Las Vegas Strip

01 Feb 2022

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Steve Mayer is the Chief Content Officer at the NHL. He’s responsible for organizing all the big league events including outdoor games, the draft an...

Price Speaks and Is ‘The Michigan’ Boring

31 Jan 2022

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Carey Price held a press conference in Montreal on Sunday. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the goaltenders' comments regarding his health as well as his des...

Edmonton’s Gamble, Arizona’s Downsize

28 Jan 2022

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Evander Kane finds himself a new home. Jeff and Elliotte explain how Kane became an Edmonton Oiler (00:01) and provide an update on the grievance that...

Meet the new Executive Director of the PHF Players’ Association

27 Jan 2022

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Alex Sinatra is a Texas-barred attorney who has been around sports her entire life except for hockey. She tells Jeff and Elliotte why she was interest...

A Hard Look Back, And Then A Look Ahead

24 Jan 2022

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It was a very difficult week around the hockey world. Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast by discussing a pair of incidents that took place in the ...

Barkov Breaks The Oilers & Ryan Getzlaf Joins The Podcast

21 Jan 2022

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Where do the Oilers go from here? After a 6-0 loss to the Florida Panthers, Jeff and Elliotte really begin to question what management is thinking in ...

Like An Old Married Couple

14 Jan 2022

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The conversation around Evander Kane is still top of mind for many hockey fans. Elliotte tells Jeff why he contacted the Canadian Border Services Agen...

Devan Dubnyk on the Olympics, Burning Rubber & Goalie Fights

12 Jan 2022

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The Canadian Olympic men’s hockey team roster will be announced soon and Devan Dubnyk is one of the names on the long list. Jeff and Elliotte chat ...

A Wild Weekend Of Surprises

10 Jan 2022

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Evander Kane clears unconditional waivers. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the news of the weekend as the San Jose Sharks look to terminate Kane’s contrac...

Elliotte’s DMs Are Open

07 Jan 2022

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The Winnipeg Jets surveyed their season seat holders to see if they’d be open to hosting home games in Saskatoon; Saskatchewan currently has no atte...

What To Watch For In 2022

03 Jan 2022

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After a bit of a break, Jeff and Elliotte kick things off by explaining what the league might do with the schedule going forward (2:00).They then give...

Mark Messier on Winning (and Losing), Costumes & Commercials

29 Dec 2021

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In their final episode of the year, Jeff and Elliotte chat with six-time Stanley Cup champion Mark Messier on his new book. No One Wins Alone. The guy...

2nd Annual 32 Thoughts Holiday Party

24 Dec 2021

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As say goodbye to 2021, Jeff and Elliotte invite some of their favourite people from around Sportsnet to their second annual 32 Thoughts holiday party...

Some Other Things to Talk About

20 Dec 2021

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More COVID-19 challenges for the NHL. Jeff and Elliotte break down (00:01) what was a difficult weekend around the league as more teams were shut down...

Emergency Podcast! Paul Maurice and the Jets

17 Dec 2021

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Jeff and Elliotte break down Paul Maurice’s resignation (00:01) and Dave Lowry being named interim head coach. They also discuss why a number of tea...

Everyone’s Favourite Discussion

17 Dec 2021

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Restrictions and protocols are taking over the league. Jeff and Elliotte discuss how different leagues are adjusting their COVID-19 protocol as player...

Olympic-Sized Headache

13 Dec 2021

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Jeff and Elliotte are back from the NHL Board of Governors meeting in Florida. The guys discuss some of the main takeaways including the Olympics (2:0...

Hunka Hunka Burning Glove

08 Dec 2021

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Elvis Merzlikins joins the podcast! But before that, Jeff and Elliotte discuss the Jason Spezza suspension (00:01), player safety, changes in Philadel...

Time Has Come For The Canucks

06 Dec 2021

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The Vancouver Canucks fired their head coach and general manager on Sunday. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the changes (00:01), the timing of them, the hir...

Houston, We Have a Problem

03 Dec 2021

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Are the Coyotes on the move? Jeff and Elliotte discuss the report that Arizona might be for sale (1:00), the challenges that face the team in the area...

Manic Monday Montreal

29 Nov 2021

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Major shake-up in Montreal! Jeff and Elliotte discuss how everything unravelled this weekend in Montreal (2:30), when Jeff Gorton entered the picture,...

Canucks, Islanders and Stuff(ing)

26 Nov 2021

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Can Vancouver and the New York Islanders bounce back after a tough start to the season? Jeff and Elliotte wonder if we’ll see changes in Vancouver a...

There's A Lot Going On

22 Nov 2021

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Canucks lose again. Penguins for sale. New arena on the Island. Jeff and Elliotte cover off a lot of stories including another tough loss for Vancouve...

Canucks on the Clock

19 Nov 2021

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Vancouver is having a hard time finding its groove. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the struggling Canucks (1:30), what might be going wrong, possible chang...

Reorganizing Your Organization

16 Nov 2021

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Jeff and Elliotte are joined by Mike Forde, Executive Chairman at Sportsology — a company that advises sports franchises on talent management and th...

32 Goalie Thoughts - Part 2

15 Nov 2021

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Kevin Woodley of In Goal Magazine & NHL.com is back to talk …. goalies! Jeff and Kevin discuss active goalie pads (1;30), goaltenders taking their t...

32 Goalie Thoughts – Part 1

12 Nov 2021

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If you like goalies, this episode is for you! Jeff is joined by “The Goalie Whisperer” from In Goal Magazine, Kevin Woodley. They cover off a lot ...

Weekend Update

08 Nov 2021

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Chicago fires head coach Jeremy Colliton and assistant coaches Tomas Mitell and Sheldon Brookbank. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the promotion of Rockford...

The Eich-stravaganza

05 Nov 2021

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The Buffalo Sabres have traded Jack Eichel! Elliotte tells us about his exclusive sit-down with the newest member of the Vegas Golden Knights (00:01) ...

Should They Do It Again?

02 Nov 2021

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The League has spoken. The NHLPA is speaking. Kevin Cheveldayoff will speak soon. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the press conference held by commissioner ...

Where Are We Going?

30 Oct 2021

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That’s the question. Jeff and Elliotte take an in-depth look at the Kyle Beach story and where it might be headed following the findings from the Ch...

A Brief Statement

29 Oct 2021

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Early Season Panic

25 Oct 2021

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A pair of Orginal Six teams are really struggling out of the gates. Jeff and Elliotte discuss why the Leafs (00:01) aren’t playing to their potentia...

“It’s Not Revenge?”

22 Oct 2021

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And the Carolina Hurricanes continue to haunt the Montreal Canadiens. Jeff and Elliotte recap Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s return to the Bell Centre (00:01)...

ZEE-RO CHANCE! (stay till the end of the podcast)

18 Oct 2021

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Jeff and Elliotte debut their new segment on Hockey Night in Canada! They talk about the experience (00:01) and some of the topics from the segment in...

And Then There Were None. Everyone is Signed!

15 Oct 2021

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The season is underway and the 32 Thoughts podcast is back for its fifth season! Jeff and Elliotte give their thoughts on the first few days of action...

Western Conference Preview

12 Oct 2021

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Jeff and Elliotte preview the NHL’s Western Conference by division in alphabetical order. Pacific Division Anaheim (1:20), Calgary (2:50), Oilers (...

Eastern Conference Preview

11 Oct 2021

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Jeff and Elliotte preview the NHL’s Eastern Conference by division in alphabetical order. Metropolitan Division Carolina (3:30), Columbus (4:45), N...

Seth Jones, Anders Lee & Tim Stützle

09 Oct 2021

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Seth Jones of the Chicago Blackhawks joins Jeff and Elliotte (7:00) to talk about his eventful off-season, playing with his brother this season, knowi...

The In-Season Stanley Cup

07 Oct 2021

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Jeff and Elliotte have talked about doing the in-season Stanley Cup challenge for a couple of seasons but never had the time to coordinate it. But thi...

Robin Lehner Speaks Out

04 Oct 2021

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Over the weekend Robin Lehner went to Twitter to address the Jack Eichel situation, how the Sabres handled his ankle injury, teams giving “benzodiaz...

Darnell Nurse, Matthew Tkachuk & Andrew Mangiapane

01 Oct 2021

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Darnell Nurse (10:00) chats with Jeff and Elliotte about his new contract with the Oilers and the negotiation process, playing and living with Connor ...

A Proposal for the NHL’s Eichel Problem

27 Sep 2021

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The news pods are back! Jeff and Elliotte kick off this episode by previewing the upcoming “All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs” docuseries on Ama...

Nathan MacKinnon, Drew Doughty & Steven Stamkos

22 Sep 2021

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Nathan Mackinnon (15:00) addresses the Nikita Zadorov comments from the summer, the importance of Gabriel Landeskog to the Avalanche, the process in C...

Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, Tyler Toffoli & Nick Suzuki

21 Sep 2021

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Auston Matthews (11:20) talks about his eventful off-season, how he’s feeling after his wrist surgery, what he’s excited about most this season, a...

Bill Daly, Marc-André Fleury & Jack Hughes

18 Sep 2021

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Bill Daly joins Jeff and Elliotte (10:00) to talk about arena capacity, salary cap, Olympics, COVID-19 protocol, Evander Kane, the Chicago Blackhawks ...

Pierre-Luc Dubois, Mark Scheifele & Jason Dickinson

16 Sep 2021

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Pierre-Luc Dubois chats with Jeff and Elliotte (7:20) about his skate-filled summer, focusing on his physical and mental health, watching different pl...

What’s In A Name? From the NWHL to the PHF

07 Sep 2021

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The National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) is rebranding to become the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). Tyler Tumminia, the commissioner of the PHF, ...

Kot-CANE-emi

05 Sep 2021

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Jesperi Kotkaniemi is a member of the Caroline Hurricanes. Jeff and Elliotte break down what went wrong between Kotkaniemi and Montreal Canadiens (00:...

Summer Offer Sheet Special

29 Aug 2021

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The Caroline Hurricanes strike back — two years later! On Saturday, the Canes tendered an offer sheet to restricted free agent Jesperi Kotkaniemi fo...

Braiden Epp: Ready For The Fight

06 Aug 2021

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Earlier this year, the former captain of the Prince George Spruce Kings turned referee was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. When 24-year-old Braiden...

Here’s 32 Thoughts

02 Aug 2021

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What a season! Jeff and Elliotte provide their thoughts on all 32 teams and what we might see from some GMs in the coming days/weeks. They also touch ...

Why Eichel Wants a Disc Replacement

31 Jul 2021

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Dr. Chad Prusmack is a neurosurgeon based in Colorado who has provided Jack Eichel with a recommendation to correct a herniated disc in his neck by pr...

The Good and Bad of Draft Weekend

25 Jul 2021

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It was almost a perfect week for the NHL. Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast (00:00) discussing how the first round of the draft ended, how surpri...

Quick Expansion Chat

22 Jul 2021

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The Seattle Kraken has chosen their roster. Jeff and Elliotte talk about the day leading up to the expansion draft, why the Kraken didn’t pick up Ca...

The Price is Right?

20 Jul 2021

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The Seattle Kraken are going to have some fun this week. Jeff and Elliotte open up the podcast with a deep dive into what they have been hearing out o...

This is Luke Prokop’s podcast

19 Jul 2021

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Luke Prokop, Calgary Hitmen defencemen and Nashville Predators prospect. Hi everyone. While the past year and a half has been crazy, it has also given...

Avalanche Prevention

16 Jul 2021

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The New Jersey Devils have acquired Ryan Graves from the Colorado Avalanche for Mikhail Maltsev and a second-round pick. Jeff and Elliotte break down ...

Listen before everything changes!

13 Jul 2021

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We lead the podcast off with some breaking news! The Minnesota Wild buy out the remaining four years of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter (00:00), the Canadi...

Lightning Strikes Twice

08 Jul 2021

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The Tampa Bay Lightning are the 2020-21 Stanley Cup champions. Jeff and Elliotte discuss (00:00) the Conn Smythe winning performance of Andrei Vasilev...

Back to Florida

06 Jul 2021

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The Montreal Canadiens find a way to extend the series. Jeff and Elliotte recap an exciting game 4 in Montreal (2:00), discuss the impact of Shea Webe...

Devin Buffalo: Inspiring Indigenous Youth

05 Jul 2021

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Jeff and Elliotte are joined by former professional goaltender and the owner of Waniska Athletics, Devin Buffalo. Devin tells the guys about his path ...