Empty Netters Podcast

The First Female Assistant Coach In NHL History with Jessica Campbell | 145

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Campbell stops by to talk the guys through her experience being the biggest badass ever. First female assistant coach at Worlds. First female ...

The Rags lock up Laffy, the Wild are Buzzing, and the Penguins are in trouble | 144

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's extension season as Laffy, McCabe, and Theodore all sign big deals. Utah is dealing with some season altering injuries. The Atlantic is a complet...

The Most Exciting NHL Free Agency Summer Ever with Filip Forsberg | 143

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys hang out with “Flip” Forsberg and he tells them exactly how it went down when the Predators signed Stammer this summer. Hear about their ...

The Lightning Have The Best First Line In NHL History | 142

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are down in Nashville with Thomer to see first hand if the Preds can pull out of their slump. They rank the best duos in the NHL, Thomer brag...

Massive Overreactions to Week 1 of the NHL Season | 141

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some crazy starts to this NHL season, eh?? The Flames and Hockey Club were undefeated… The Avs and the Preds and the Oilers were winless… I feel l...

Scoring Your 1st NHL Goal On Your 1st Shot With Macklin Celebrini | 140

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are in San Jose to see the debut of the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft Macklin Celebrini. He talks about playing for the Hogwarts o...

The Devils Found Their Missing Piece and Jeremy Swayman Got His Bag | 139

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Swayman saga is finally over and the Bruins are instant contenders again. Markstrom has the Devils looking like they'll be a force in the Metro. T...

The Bruins Are Idiots & Preseason Hockey Is Ruining The NHL | 138

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How many people need to get hurt before we let guaranteed roster players miss the preseason? And what IN THE WORLD is going on in Boston?? All CP and ...

Our Definitive Atlantic Division Predictions & Preview w/ Nate Thompson | 137

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Finally, the hardest division yet. Nate Thompson is here to debate with the boys about who is finishing 1 through 8 in this absolute gauntlet that is ...

Our Definitive Metro Division Predictions & Preview w/ Nate Thompson | 136

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

CP, DP, and Nate Thompson are ready to rock on the Metro Division, ranking all the teams 1 through 8 for the upcoming season. The Rangers and Hurrican...

The Definitive Central Division Predictions & Preview w/ Nate Thompson | 135

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nate Thompson and the boys predict where every team in the Central will finish next year 1 through 8. Is the Nashville Predators experiment going to w...

Hockey Night In Scottsdale, The Sandbagger Invitational & Reading The Entire Miracle Script with Heat Daddy | 134

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

They boys sit down with the man the myth the legend - Heat Daddy aka Rob. He makes his NHL predictions for the upcoming season, says how much he think...

The Definitive Pacific Division Predictions & Preview | 133

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nate Thompson is back, well most of him at least, as the guys break down the Pacific division, handing out spots 1 through 8. Are the Kings in trouble...

TJ Oshie On His Olympic Shootout Heroics, Winning A Stanley Cup with Ovechkin, & Losing His Father| 132

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The boys sit down with Olympic Superstar from Team USA hockey TJ Oshie as he walks them through all the drama from that epic shootout vs Russia. Plus,...

Remembering The Wonderful Life And Career of Johnny Gaudreau | 131

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys take some time to reflect on the tragedy that shocked the hockey world last weekend. Johnny and Matty Gaudreau lost their lives in a senseles...

D3: Not Making Varsity After Winning A Gold Medal Is Humiliating | 130

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After taking down the Hawks and Iceland, next up is the big bad varsity team. The Ducks head off to prep school and the boys are joined by Liam Cullag...

Brandon Montour On The Panthers First Stanley Cup & Joining The Seattle Kraken | 129

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon Montour takes a break from his absolute whirlwind of a summer to join the boys on the pod. His Stanley Cup stories with the Panthers are insan...

D2 Is The Most Patriotic Movie Of All Time | 128

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Mighty Ducks saga continues. This time, Willy D joins the pod to break down D2. This movie is unhinged, but is it better or worse than the first? ...

Devante Smith-Pelly On Winning The Stanely Cup, Battling Through Racism, & His Crazy KHL Story | 127

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Devante Smith-Pelly has a World Junior bronze medal, a Stanley Cup Championship, and a crazy trip to China. Hear all about the Caps antics after they ...

Empty Netters Break Down of The Mighty Ducks Movie ft. Rusty Featherstone | 126

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are joined by Rusty Featherstone to break down one of the most iconic and memorable hockey movies of all time. NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY & W...

Connor Zary On His Breakout Rookie Year & Getting The Flames Back To The Playoffs | 125

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Connor Zary joins the pod dishing stories on his crazy draft night, getting the call to the National, and what it was like switching to wing to join a...

What NHL Players Are About To Have A Career Year? | 124

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nate Thompson is back and the gang picks two players each who are going to have the best year of their career. Can Cole Caufield really finish with 90...

Eric Daze Shares Untold Stories About Injury Derailed Career | 123

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Daze comes out of hiding to tell the world his whole story! After lighting up juniors, he still fell to the fourth round. Then he shocked the NHL...

The Atlantic Is The Best Division in the NHL | 122

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nate Thompson stops by to guess over/under on the win totals for each division going into next season. Is the Central still the king, or will the Atla...

Sean Durzi’s Mission To Bring The Cup To The Utah Hockey Club| 121

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Utah Hockey Club power play savant Sean Durzi joins the pod to talk about learning from legends in LA and the incredible fan reception in Utah. Hear a...

Mario Ferraro On Camping vs Glamping, Winning A Gold Medal, And The Sharks Bright Future | 120

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mario Ferraro joins the boys to dig into his routines on and off the ice. He's a beast in the gym when he's training, but he's a YouTube celebrity in ...

Top 10 NHL Contracts & Future Stars: Raymond, Lafrenière, Byfield, Shesterkin | 119

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Kings got great value on the Quinton Byfield deal. So what happens now with the other massive RFAs who are still without a contract? Who is happy...

Shane Pinto On His Suspension, The Ullmark Trade, And His New Deal | 118

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shane Pinto only made it to the NHL because he was tired of being the worst athlete in his family. He’s putting the gambling suspension behind him ...

Jacob Trouba Doesn’t Owe You Shit | 117

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is the No Move Clause a good thing or a bad thing? Either way, it exists now, so fans need to chill with getting mad at their players for not waiving ...

Four Nations Face Off Roster Selections | 116

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Psycho DP the GM woke up and made a spreadsheet picking the entire rosters including line breakdowns for every team in the Four Nations Tournament. Ne...

Utah Makes The Playoffs, McDavid Goes Nuclear, And The USA Owns Hockey | 115

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ready for some way too early hot takes from the boys for the next NHL season? You’re in luck! DP is high on Zegras and CP thinks Tampa is finished. ...

Michael Del Zotto Explains Why Torts Is His Favorite Coach & Confirms He Had The Sexiest Stretch Pass In The NHL | 114

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

MDZ talks about his experience on draft night, why Torts is his favorite coach of all time, and the art of the sexiest stretch pass the NHL has ever s...

Pat Verbeek And The Ducks Are Insane | 113

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Ducks once again had the biggest surprise of the first round. Some new faces won the NHL’s biggest trophies. And the top 6 players on each Four ...

2024 NHL Draft Preview with Cam Robinson | 112

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elite Prospects Guru Cam Robinson dishes out all the sleepers, busts, and potential trades we can expect at this year’s NHL draft in the Sphere in L...

The Panthers Go Swimming With The Stanley Cup w/ Keith Yandle | 111

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Cats avoid an epic collapse and defeat McDavid, his Conn Smythe trophy, an the Oilers in a game 7 for the ages to win the first Stanley Cup in fra...

Can McDavid and the Oilers really win Game 7?! | 110

22 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Oilers have actually forced a winner take all game 7 and the hockey world gets the greatest gift of all time. Will it be a reverse sweep? Will the...

Tkachuk’s Stanley Cup win guarantee goes up in flames | 109

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Little bit of news to start the show! Columbus fires their coach, Markstrom is headed to NJ, and PLD gets set packing out of LA! The Panthers can’t...

Panthers Got Cocky | 108

16 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Panthers got fixated on the Cup being in the building and the Oilers hung a snowman on them. Bob got the yank, and Connor finally got on the board...

The Panthers are much better than the Oilers - Stanley Cup Final Game 3 | 107

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A crushing home loss for the Oilers has the Panthers on the brink of the Stanley Cup. Too little too late in Edmonton but the city isn’t ready to qu...

The Oilers Are In Big Trouble - Stanley Cup Game 2 | 106

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The panthers deliver another 3 goal win to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. Things got chippy last night but the power plays are still strugg...

105. Stanley Cup Game 1 Reactions

09 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Panthers shut out the Oilers 3-0 in game one of the Stanley Cup Finals. Bobrovsky will never be scored on again. McDavid will never score again. P...

104. Stanley Cup Final Predictions

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Connor McDavid beats the Stars and makes his first trip to the Stanley Cup Finals! Waiting for him is the extremely dangerous Florida Panthers who fin...

103. Panthers Engage Predator Mode

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The rats have the roaches on the ropes. How’s that for alliteration?! The Rangers need a win in Florida to keep their season alive. And the Stars an...

102. Why We Were Removed from Stanley Cup Central

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hear the story of what went down with hosting Stanley Cup Central during the boys NY trip. The Rangers punch back in a big way thanks to electric over...

101. Rat Infestation at MSG

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Rangers find themselves losing in a series for the first time all playoffs. The Western Conference Final kicks off tonight! Keefe lives in New Jer...

100. Conference Finals Predictions

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The eastern conference is set and we’ve got the dream match up. Rats vs Roaches. Out west, the Stars await the winner of an electric game 7 between ...

99. The Avalanche Are Out Of Control w/ John Michael Liles

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If Nate and Cale want to take over a series they can take over a series. We’ve got game 6 drama as the Stars, the Rangers, and the Panthers all desp...

98. McDavid and the Oilers are Getting Bullied

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If the Oilers don’t get better goaltending they might found themselves out in the second round for the second year in a row. Sam Bennett is public e...

97. Boston and Florida blood feud w/ Eddie Lack

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tkachuk and Pasta are throwing fists! The Rangers might never lose again. The Avs are the scariest team in the playoffs. The Nucks pulled a rabbit out...

96. Second Round Playoff Predictions

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Second round match ups look even juicier than the first. Canes/Rangers and Stars/Avs are must watch television. Can the Bruins get their revenge on th...

95. Vegas Strip Belongs to The Stars w/ Keith Yandle

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a turnaround in the most exciting match up of the first round! Keith Yandle is here to debate if the Leafs can finally flip the script on the Bru...

94. The Predators Are Blowing This Series

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nashville is puking up a golden opportunity and they have themselves to blame. Stammer is showing his worth, the Leafs are fighting each other, Helly ...

93. Vegas Stays Winning w/ Sophia Jurksztowicz & Sara Civian

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Vegas has the stars on the ropes, the Canucks are in big trouble,McDavid can’t score, and Panarin might have gotten away with one. Sara Civian gets ...

92. Leafs Think It’s A Damn Fight w/ Sean McDonough

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leafs could really use their second leading scorer if they don’t want to regress to first round clowns. Sean McDonough joins the pod to share in...

91. Western Conference Playoff Preview

20 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We got Kings and Oilers round 3 at the buzzer! Vegas/Stars is a slugfest, it’s unfair one has to go home. Jets/Avs could be the MVP vs the Vezina wi...

90. Eastern Conference Playoff Preview

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Playoffs are here! It’s time to break down Florida/Tampa, Boston/Toronto, Rangers/Capitals, Hurricanes/Islanders. The boys pick which teams will win...

89. The East All Comes Down To This

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The second wild card spot is up for grabs and there are a million different scenarios playing out this week. Plus, McDavid hit 100 with Kuch at 99 on ...

88. Who Is Most Valuable To Their Team?? w/ Jonny Laz

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s playoff mailbag time! Jonny Laz joins the boys to answer your questions about which star players aren’t getting talked about enough, the play...

87. Kucherov is Going to Cuck McDavid

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Connor thought he was going to get all the flowers but he forgot one very important thing. That’s Nikita Kucherov, mate. We’ve got more empty net ...

86. Nathan MacKinnon is the best player in the NHL w/ Ross Colton

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ross Colton of the Colorado Avalanche joins the podcast! The boys talk about his crazy journey to making it to the NHL and partying with the Stanley C...

85. These Three Teams NEED to Win the Cup

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's cup or bust for a few top teams as the playoff seeding heats up. The neutral zone trap isn't cool but pulling your goalie in OT is. The Flyers mi...

84. The Lightning Are A Sleeping Giant with Pavel Barber

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hockey Internet Star Pavel Barber talks about the secret skills to being an elite hockey player. Spoiler alert. It’s all about skating. Matthew Barz...

83. Gretzky, Orr, Lemieux, and… McDavid?

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 50 goal club got a lot bigger this year but McDavid could break a 33 year old curse. College Hockey is the real March Madness, NHL rule changes ge...

82. Roller Blading in the Airport with Swaggy P

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pete Lenes aka Swaggy P talks about lighting up New England Prep, his time playing pro over seas, and the craziest Frozen Four appearance of all time!...

81. NHL TV Series is Coming, Hockey is Going Back to Atlanta, the Greatest First Round in History

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Races are heating up all over the standings as the boys discuss who is going to try to break the President's Trophy curse and who is winning the Celeb...

80. NHL Rule Changes, On Ice Sty, and the Rest of the Mail Bag with Jonny Laz

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are in Jackson Hole Wyoming for a hockey tournament and are joined by our good pal Jonny Lazarus for a special edition mail bag episode. As t...

79. NHL Trade Deadline Grades

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys defend Torts outburst and pour one out for Phil Kessel. They debate if we see Landy in the playoffs and if pulling your goalie in OT should b...

78. Frank Vatrano on Making the All Star Team, His Journey to the NHL, and Binge Watching Entourage

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 The boys sit down with Frank Vatrano to hear his RIDICULOUS college hockey story, how his dad snuck through the border to see Frank's first goal, an...

77. NHL Trade Deadline Madness - Are Guentzel And Ullmark On The Move? | Ft. Bobby Ryan

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

NHL Trade Deadline mayhem is like Christmas morning for hockey fans! The boys break down the Elias Pettersson extension, Anthony Mantha making Vegas e...

76. Are The Rangers Playoff Tough and is Daniel Sprong Getting A Stanley Cup Tattoo?!

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Sprong joins the podcast! The boys talk about being an NHLer from the Netherlands, and Spronger’s amazing path to the national. Patty Kane re...

75. Devils Will Catch the Flyers with Greg Wyshynski

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Puck Daddy himself joins the pod while CP and DP were at Stadium Series. Greg talks about why the Devils are IN and why the Penguins are DEAD. Phi...

74. Red Wings are THIRSTY for Playoffs w/ Lucas Raymond & John Scott

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former All Star MVP, John Scott, and Detroit Red Wings star, Lucas Raymond join the pod! John gets into how enforcers are a dying breed, and explains ...

73. All Star Weekend In Toronto w/ Bobby Ryan & Nick Kyrepos

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Boys hit Toronto for a truly EPIC 2024 NHL All Star weekend. Bobby Ryan joins the show to dish on all the tea that comes with being on an NHL team...

72. Sidney Crosby MUST Leave Pittsburgh

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are headed to Toronto for a jam picked week of All Star events. We get into the complete s*it show that is the LA Kings, as well as the unsto...

71. Heads are Rolling in the NHL with Erin Ambrose

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The drama in the NHL gets even juicier as Lane Lambert gets the axe, and Patty Roy is back behind the bench. Corey Perry decides to go Cup chasing in ...

70. The Canucks Are Real But They Can't Win With Darren Dreger

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins the pod to dish all the insider gossip, talk major scoops he missed, how he got to where he is today, and the b...

69. Blockbuster Trades Have Begun!

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys breakdown why the Jets are the best team in the league, who is having home ice problems, and why the US Dev Program means World Junior domina...

68. Time To Panic In Toronto

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Live from the Winter Classic! The boys start off 2024 in Seattle and break down the experience at the outdoor game. Canada is out of the World Junior ...

67. Chris Kreider is the Greatest New York Ranger of All Time

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the last pod before Christmas the boys dish out some presents to teams and players in need. What clubs are getting good progress reports and what c...

66. 6 AM Campfires with Jack Eichel

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie Aces joins the pod to tell us all about the Knights playoff run and what has kept them such a wagon this season. He talks BU hockey, coach Cass...

65. Road to 50 with Seth Jarvis

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Seth Jarvis joins the podcast! The boys talk about the crazy state of the Metropolitan division as well as what the Devils need to turn things around....

64. Crocs Are High Fashion with Brady Tkachuk

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The coolest captain in the league Brady Tkachuk joins the pod to talk about trashing Mark Stone’s house and who had the best dance moves at his wedd...

63. Theater Class with Will Smith

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the boys are joined by BC freshman stud Will Smith. He talks about the scariest penalty he ever took, the coolest draft party ever thrown, ...

62. Scare Tactics With Jeremy Roenick

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

JR joins the pod to talk about how Jumbo Joe should’ve been his next victim and why the Olympics are so cool. He lists his top 5 American players, h...

61. Marriage Counseling

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Somehow the Ducks are the hottest team in the league, and the Senators fans are turning on their own team. Johnny Hockey has been benched and Jack Hug...

60. So Long, Jumbo

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is Alex Ovechkin slowing down? Is Bruins Panthers the best rivalry in the Atlantic? The guys have no notes on Jumbo Joe's retirement video but they do...

59. Wings World, Party Time, and Early Overreactions

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for early overreactions! The Yzerplan is firing and the Bruins have the two best goalies in the league. The Oilers are dead, the Penguins ...

58. Garage Sales and Hype Vids with Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The NHL is back! Devastating news for Montreal as Kirby Dach is done for the year. The Knights remain a wagon, and the Oilers can’t stop the puck. T...

57. Human Hockey Encyclopedia w/ Milan Lucic

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Jets shock the NHL world days before the season and re-sign Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck! The boys are joined by Milan Lucic. He breaks do...

56. The Year Of The Bloodbath

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Ducks pull off an insane deal and Trevor Zegras stays in Anaheim. The boys get into the biggest things they're looking forward to as the NHL seaso...

55. 2023-24 Atlantic Division Predictions

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are rattled about a couple huge names in the NHL who might be changing teams in the near future. And looking at the most stacked division in ...

54. People Watching with Taylor Heise

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The first overall pick of the first ever PWHL draft joins the pod to reveal how she chose which blazer on draft night, her pros and cons of basketball...

53. Creed Thoughts with Pierre-Luc Dubois

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

PLD joins the boys to discuss his love for French rap, the art of taking penalties, and the crazy locker room at Mullet Arena. He explains why the Kin...

52. 2023-24 Central Division Predictions

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Some rumors about Patrick Kane to the Red Wings have the boys fired up. Central Division predictions bring out some hot takes in which teams are looki...

51. 2023-24 Pacific Division Predictions

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The boys touch on Auston Matthews getting the BAG with his new deal in Toronto and how it affects their chances of making a cup run. They also go over...

50. Wii Sports with Kirby Dach

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kirby Dach of the Montreal Canadiens joins the boys to explain why playing for Marty St Louis and playing with Cole Caufield means hockey has never be...

49. It's Not Rocket Science with Jeremy Swayman

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

William M. Jennings Trophy winner, Jeremy Swayman, joins the show. The boys get into going all the way from Alaska to the University of Maine, and the...

48. Trashy TV with Keith Yandle

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Yandle joins the pod with the boys. They break down some of the best teammates in the NHL as well as the crazy ride to becoming the NHL Ironman....

47. GOAT Vision featuring Adam Fantilli

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Fantilli of the Columbus Blue Jackets joins the pod! He explains how he got a single dorm as a freshman in prep school and why college hockey was...

46. Renaming Roller Rinks featuring Trevor Moore

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trevor Moore of the LA Kings joins the pod! He breaks down being a Cali native and playing for his childhood team as well as making it to the NHL in a...