The Athletic Hockey Show

Canada, USA World Juniors roster debates

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s Prospect Series episode, the guys work together to create full World Juniors depth charts for both Canada and the US, debating which curr...

NHL quarter mark shocks and surprises

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the quarter mark of the NHL season, Sean Gentille and Jesse Granger take a look at some of the shocks and surprising teams and players, including t...

Did Patrick Roy cross the line in Dallas?

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Roy was caught on mic threatening Stars forward Miko Rantanen after his hit on Islanders defender Alex Romanov in Dallas on Tuesday night. Sea...

Kempe’s Kings deal proves NHL free agency is dead

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the Los Angeles Kings making a big splash over the weekend by signing right wing Adrian Kempe to an eight-year, $85 million contract extension, t...

Is it time to worry about Gavin McKenna?

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Gavin McKenna opted to play at Penn State, the decision was heralded as one of the biggest commitments in college hockey history. Now, despite 14...

Do the Wild have interest in Jordan Kyrou?

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hailey, Sean and their special guest Michael Russo comment on Shane Pinto's four-year, $30 million contract extension with the Ottawa Senators this mo...

Maple Leafs are on the wrong side of the puck

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Maple Leafs have lost three straight in regulation, and with Auston Matthews and Anthony Stolarz out due to injury, they are playing poor defensiv...

Bedard, Celebrini, Carlsson: the NHL’s new superstars have arrived

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All you have to do is look at the NHL’s list of leading point scorers to know the future of the league is here. Alongside the Nathan MacKinnon’s, ...

Gavin McKenna headlines latest NHL Draft rankings

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Presumptive No. 1 pick in next year’s NHL Draft, Gavin McKenna, sits atop Scott Wheeler’s latest draft rankings, but can guys like Keaton Verhoeff...

Ovechkin scores 900th career NHL goal

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Ovechkin finally scores career goal No. 900, but the historic feat was upstaged by Blues goalie Jordan Binnington trying to hide the prized puck ...

Are the Anaheim Ducks for real?

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean, Frank and Sean debate if the correct call was made in Nashville when the WIld were awarded an overtime goal after Predators goalie Justus Annune...

Top storylines from the NHL’s first month

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re a month into the NHL season and some clear storylines have begun to emerge. Today, Laz and Jesse talk about the new blood rising, from the Mam...

Building Team USA and Canada Olympic rosters

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the Winter Olympics less than 100 days away, Hailey and Sean, along with Shayna Goldman take a look at pressing Olympic roster questions for Cana...

Why NHL Frozen Frenzy is broken

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The NHL's 32 teams were all in play on Tuesday night, and Frank, Sean and Sean have solutions on how to fix the execution of the frozen frenzy. The gu...

Which NHL starts are tricks or treats?

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re just about a month into the NHL season, and a few days away from Halloween, and so there’s no better time to identify the tricks and the tre...

Matthew Schaefer is the Calder frontrunner

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s Prospect Series episode, the guys discuss early season standouts in the NHL, including Isles 2025 No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer, Red Wings ...

Is it time to worry about Matvei Michkov?

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hailey and Sean welcome Kevin Kurz to discuss the Flyers opening two weeks under Rick Tocchet and the slow sophomore start for Matvei Michkov.&nb...

NHL front-office rankings: no-state-tax teams dominate

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gentille, McIndoe and Corrado dissect The Athletic's front-office rankings, with Florida, Dallas, Tampa, Winnipeg and Vegas rounding out the top five,...

Brad Marchand returns to Boston as America’s Rat

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The theme of this week’s episode is “returns”. Joel Quenneville made his return to Chicago last night as the head coach of the Anaheim Ducks. ES...

Why Carter Hart signed in Vegas

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With Carter Hart signing a contract in Vegas, Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille welcomed Jesse Granger, hours before the deal became official to discus...

Is another 'Tankathon' already on in Buffalo?

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In possibly the earliest 'tankathon' debate in NHL history, Gentille, McIndoe and Corrado discuss the never ending rebuild in Buffalo, the winless Sab...

NHL Goalie Tiers: is Shesterkin or Hellebuyck No. 1?

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On a special edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, the guys discuss Jesse’s 2025-26 NHL Goalie Tiers, a comprehensive ranking based on an anonymous p...

8 overreactions from NHL opening week

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re just about a week into the 2025-26 NHL season and there’s really no better time to overreact to what we’ve seen so far, which is exactly w...

Canada, USA Olympic rosters: who’s on the bubble?

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 2026 Olympics are still months away, but the work to build gold medal caliber teams has already begun, with the final roster deadline set for New ...

Eichel follows McDavid's lead with bargain Vegas extension

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille, along with Dom Luszczyszyn, discuss Jack Eichel's long-term, bargain extension with Vegas, how new teammate Mitch Ma...

Did the Jets overpay for Kyle Connor?

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Connor has signed a multi-year extension with the Winnipeg Jets. Sean Gentille, Sean McIndoe and Frankie Corrado wonder if the Jets paid too much...

Connor McDavid signs two-year Oilers extension | Instant Reaction

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Connor McDavid is staying with the Edmonton Oilers for the foreseeable future as he’s signed a two-year contract extension with the club worth an an...

10 questions we have entering the NHL season

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are officially one day away from the beginning of a brand new NHL season, and with that comes a lot of questions. On the first episode of The Athle...

Calder Trophy preview: is Demidov or Buium the favorite?

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The NHL season is nearly upon us, and with that in mind, the guys take a look at the field of rookies likely vying for the Calder Trophy and make thei...

NHL Pacific Division preview

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NHL division previews conclude with the Pacific. Are the Vegas Golden Knights the team to beat? Can Connor McDavid get the Oilers over the hump? Did t...

NHL Central Division preview

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we preview the NHL’s Central Division, arguably the deepest division in hockey. Can the Jets repeat as Presidents’ Trophy winners? Will the ...

NHL Metropolitan Division preview

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we preview the NHL’s Metro Division, a division very much in flux with many questions heading into this season and beyond. Can the Rangers reg...

NHL Atlantic Division preview

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We kick off our NHL division previews for the 2025-26 season starting with the Atlantic Division, led by the two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida Pan...

Corey reads the comments

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in Prospect Series history, but certainly not the last time, Corey responds to comments left on his U23 rankings, as well as his re...

Can Gavin McKenna be the next Nikita Kucherov?

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, the guys dive into both Scott’s 2025 NHL Prospect Tiers, his own placement of 120 or so under-23 players into the different ti...

Which Central Division teams are we buying and selling on?

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the final installment of Hailey and Sean's Buy or Sell series, they take a closer look at the NHL's central division, analyzing the additions and s...

Which Pacific Division teams are we buying and selling on?

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hailey and Sean dig into the Pacific Division teams, what additions and subtractions were made in the offseason, and who will improve and decline as t...

Prospect Series U23 draft: who picked the best team?

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is once again time for The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series under-23 draft. The rules are simple: draft teams of 6 forwards, 4 defensemen, and ...

Which Metro Division teams are we buying and selling on?

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hailey and Sean tackle the Metro Division teams, what additions and subtractions were made in the offseason, and who will improve and decline as the b...

Which Atlantic Division teams are we buying and selling on?

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hailey and Sean take a closer look at the 8 Atlantic Division teams, what additions and subtractions they made in the offseason, and who will improve ...

Which NHL rebuild is closest to a Stanley Cup?

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s show, Max, Corey, and Scott answer a simple question: which rebuilding NHL team, one of the 16 that missed the playoffs last season, has ...

U23 rankings: a trio of Habs ordered incorrectly?

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the calendar turns to September, with the start of the NHL season about a month away, Corey’s 2025 under-23 NHL player rankings have officially b...

Which NHL team has the best prospect pipeline?

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max and Corey break down the top 8 teams in Corey’s annual NHL pipeline rankings including the Philadelphia Flyers, the Montreal Canadiens, and the ...

NHL prospect pipelines: Wild, Red Wings in No. 16-9

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max and Corey break down the No. 16-9 teams in Corey’s annual NHL pipeline rankings including the St. Louis Blues, the New Jersey Devils, and the Ne...

NHL prospect pipelines: Rangers, Canucks in No. 24-17

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max and Corey break down the bottom 8 teams in Corey’s annual NHL pipeline rankings including the Dallas Stars, the Boston Bruins, and the Pittsburg...

Who has the NHL’s bottom 8 prospect pipelines?

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max and Corey break down the bottom 8 teams in Corey’s annual NHL pipeline rankings including the Colorado Avalanche, the two-time defending Stanley...

Hlinka Gretzky and 2026 NHL Draft preseason ranking takeaways

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This summer’s very competitive Hlinka Gretzky Cup is now in the books with the US taking gold over Sweden and Canada finishing an underwhelming tour...

How to fix the Philadelphia Flyers

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Gentille digs into the continuing rebuild in Philadelphia, with Flyers beat writer Kevin Kurz. The guys discuss the addition of Rick Tocchet behi...

How to fix the Detroit Red Wings

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Has the legendary Steve Yzerman run out of magic as a General Manager? Will the motor city fanbase call for his job? Or is this coming season, the yea...

How to fix the Pittsburgh Penguins

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Gentille welcomes Josh Yohe to discuss the rebuild in Pittsburgh, what players will be on the move at the deadline, Evgeni Malkin's future with t...

How to fix the Buffalo Sabres

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Over the next four shows, Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe ask beat writers from four NHL cities how to fix their teams. From perennial rebuilds to...

NHL's top 10 best and worst contracts

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jesse Granger and Dom Luszczyszyn take a closer look at the NHL's best valued contracts, led by Jack Hughes, Brandon Hagel and Seth Jarvis, and t...

Who are the World Junior Summer Showcase standouts?

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The guys are on the ground in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the World Junior Summer Showcase and on today’s episode they discuss the challenges Team US...

Hockey Canada players found not guilty in sexual assault case

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Lazerus and Dan Robson discuss the Hockey Canada sexual assault case that concluded today in London, Ontario and give their reaction to the not g...

Which NHL teams improved the most this offseason?

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the NHL offseason rolls along, Laz and Jesse take a look at Dom Luszczyszyn’s article ranking how much each franchise has improved, or declined, ...

Why Bowen Byram signed an extension with the Sabres

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Sean discuss the reasons why Bowen Byram decided to stay with the Sabres, signing for two more years, leading him to unrestricted free agency...

Way-too-early NHL predictions for the 2025-26 season

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is it too early to pick next season’s Stanley Cup winner? The surprise playoff team? The Calder winner? Maybe, but that’s exactly what The Athleti...

Labor peace in the NHL for 4 more years

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gentille and McIndoe discuss the NHL and Players Association coming together to officially sign a 4-year contract, ensuring labor peace in the NHL unt...

Gavin McKenna commits to Penn State | Instant Reaction

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gavin McKenna, the presumptive No. 1 pick in next year’s NHL Draft, is officially joining the Penn State Nittany Lions, making the jump from the WHL...

What did we get wrong about the 2024-25 NHL season?

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

They say hindsight is 20/20, that you can easily see what the right move was looking back on an event, but of course not beforehand. Today, Max and Je...

Who won and who lost NHL free agency?

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The day after 121 deals were made, and $672 million was spent, Gentille, McIndoe and Frankie Corrado take a look at the winners and losers of NHL Free...

NHL free agent “frenzy”: is this now a league of haves and have nots?

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the clock struck noon earlier today, NHL free agency officially began, but the biggest names on the market were largely off the board already. Max,...

How much NHL free agency money will be spent?

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With one day to go before NHL Free Agency, Jesse Granger and Rob Rossi discuss the flurry of trades, signings and buyouts leading up to Free Agency. T...

NHL Draft recap: grades, winners, and losers

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 2025 NHL Draft is history after 224 players were picked over the course of two days and seven rounds. Which teams were the standouts? The winners?...

NHL Draft first round recap: Schaefer headlines pivotal day for Islanders

28 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the first round of this year’s NHL Draft now in the books, the guys recap all the action and discuss an impressive haul for the Isles, the expe...

Islanders take Schaefer first overall at NHL Draft | Instant Reaction

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Schaefer is officially Long Island bound as the New York Islanders selected the defenseman with the No. 1 pick in this year’s NHL Draft. Max...

NHL Draft preview: could Frondell jump Misa at No. 2?

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re now just one day away from the 2025 NHL Draft, but questions still remain, starting with the San Jose Sharks and their choice with the No. 2 p...

Mitch Marner's preferred destinations

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The boys discuss possible destinations for Mitch Marner, including Chicago, Anaheim, Utah, Columbus, Seattle, Los Angeles and the Vegas Golden Knights...

Re-drafting the 2015 NHL Draft: is it the best of all-time?

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What would the 2015 NHL Draft look like if the picks were made with hindsight? On today’s special edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Serie...

Which teams to watch as NHL free agency approaches

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The NHL season is over, but the action is just picking up with the NHL Draft set to begin Friday night and the opening of free agency quickly approach...

NHL Mock Draft 2025: projecting 32 first-round picks

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 2025 NHL Draft is now just one week away and on today’s Prospect Series episode, the guys make all 32 first round selections, projecting where t...

Top 5 teams to watch this off-season

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the Stanley Cup awarded and the NHL draft next on the league calendar, Hailey and Sean take a look at teams they expect to be most active, with r...

Are the Florida Panthers a dynasty?

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup Champions with a convincing 6 game series win over the Edmonton Oilers. Sean, Frank and Sean wonder, are the Panthe...

Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup champions | Instant Reaction

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Florida Panthers are once again the Stanley Cup champions, dominating their way through the playoffs en route to a second consecutive victory over...

How Oilers-Panthers Stanley Cup Final could become the best ever

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This Stanley Cup Final between the Oilers and Panthers has delivered some incredible hockey so far, but there are still many questions left to be answ...

Did a backup goalie change the course of the Cup Final?

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Oilers rebounded from a 3-0 first period deficit and a last second tying goal in the third period to beat the Panthers in overtime on the strength...

What are NHL insiders saying about the 2025 draft class?

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max, Corey, and Scott discuss Corey’s annual NHL Draft Confidential piece where league evaluators give their thoughts on this year’s prospects. Pl...

Oilers lack of composure leads to Game 3 beat down

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Panthers destroyed the Oilers in game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. Gentille, McIndoe and Corrado discuss the Oilers flat performance, the parade to...

Is Brad Marchand the best trade deadline acquisition ever?

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re just two games into the Stanley Cup Final, with Game 3 set for tonight in Florida, but the Oilers and Panthers have delivered a killer series ...

What we’re hearing at the NHL Scouting Combine

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the full Prospect Series crew on location in Buffalo, New York for the NHL Scouting Combine, the guys discuss what they’re hearing from teams t...

McDavid and Draisaitl 'take over' in Game 1 win for Oilers

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Oilers come from behind to win game one of the Stanley Cup Final in overtime against the Florida Panthers. Hailey and Sean break down the complete...

Amid Canada-U.S. tension, will Canadians cheer for Oilers in Stanley Cup Final?

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Oilers begins tonight in Edmonton. Gentille, McIndoe and Corrado look ahead to the final re...

Who wins the Oilers-Panthers Stanley Cup rematch?

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We officially have a Stanley Cup Final rematch between Connor McDavid’s Edmonton Oilers and the defending champion Florida Panthers. Max and Laz bre...

Debating and ranking the NHL Draft top 10

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What’s it like inside an NHL Draft scouting meeting? On today’s special edition of the Prospect Series, the guys work to construct a consensus NHL...

Flawless Panthers punch ticket to third straight Stanley Cup Final

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is Connor McDavid destined to sign a free agent deal with his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs in the summer of 2026? Jesse Granger and Rob Rossi wel...

Oilers handling the pressure in a crazy hockey market

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Oilers take a three-games-to-one lead over the Stars in the Western Final, as Corey Perry turns back the clock. Frank, Sean and Sean discuss the O...

Why can't the Hurricanes make playoff adjustments?

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Carolina Hurricanes, on the verge of being swept again in the conference final, seem unable or unwilling to adjust to playoff hockey. Max and Laz ...

What can the NHL’s final four teams teach us?

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are only four teams remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and every franchise would love to be there next season. So, what lessons can be learne...

Why each team left standing could win the Stanley Cup

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Florida, Dallas, Edmonton and Carolina are the final four teams remaining in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs. Hailey and Sean take a deep dive into why ...

Are the Hurricanes doomed?

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean, Frank and Sean discuss the Panthers game one win over the Hurricanes, Carolina's strategy to get in the face of Sergei Bobrovsky and their inabi...

Have these Maple Leafs finally reached their end?

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The NHL’s final four is now in place with the Hurricanes and Panthers in the East and the Oilers and Stars in the West. On today’s Monday episode,...

Which 2025 NHL Draft forwards are most intriguing?

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s officially mock draft season with a draft order set and the 2025 NHL Draft quickly approaching. Today, the guys audit Corey and Scott’s lates...

Maple Leafs hit rock bottom in humiliating Game 5 loss

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hailey and Sean reunite to discuss the pathetic, predictable effort by the Maple Leafs in a pivotal Game 5 against the far superior Florida Panthers. ...

Top 5 disappointing players in the postseason

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean, Frank and Sean are back together, they look back on Mikael Granlund's dominant performance for the Stars in game 5 vs the Jets as Dallas ta...

Who are the Conn Smythe contenders right now?

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full effect with incredible moments happening every night, but which players have stood out from the crowd to put them...

Will Matthew Schaefer go first overall at the NHL Draft?

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s Prospect Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max, Corey, and Scott talk about what makes Matthew Schaefer the presumptive No. 1 p...

Who are the most under-appreciated players of Round 2?

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Gentille welcomes Shayna Goldman and Dom Luszczyszyn to discuss the under-appreciated players in the playoffs for the remaining 8 teams, includin...

Should the Capitals be panicked after Canes Game 1 OT win?

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Sean pick apart the Canes overtime win over the Capitals in game one, and if Washington can bounce back after head coach Spencer Carbery said...

Isles snag No. 1 pick in NHL Draft Lottery shocker | Instant Reaction

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a huge turn of events at the NHL Draft Lottery, the New York Islanders defied the odds and jumped up nine places to take the number one spot in thi...

Was this the best first-round weekend in NHL playoff history?

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This year’s Stanley Cup playoffs opening round closed with a pair of thrilling Game 7’s, beginning Saturday night with Mikko Rantanen and the Dall...