The Athletic Hockey Show

Whose NHL Draft stock rose or fell at U18 Worlds?

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the full Prospect Series crew on location in Frisco, Texas for the U18 World Championship, the guys get together to discuss the state of the top ...

Hellebuyck bends but doesn't break

01 May 2025

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Jesse and Mark react to the Jets huge Game 5 win over St. Louis, the up and down play of Connor Hellebuyck, and if Brayden Schenn will be suspended fo...

Are we witnessing another Maple Leafs collapse?

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs entering night 11, Sean, Frank and Sean wonder if the Maple Leafs will cough up another three game se...

Which players have raised their profile in the Stanley Cup Playoffs?

28 Apr 2025

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With the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in full swing, Max and Jesse highlight some of the players who have elevated their game and raised ...

Dallas Stars spoil Landeskog's triumphant return

24 Apr 2025

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Hailey and Max look back on night five of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, beginning with Gabriel Landeskog's triumphant return to the Colorado Avalanche lin...

Have the Maple Leafs finally found their killer instinct?

23 Apr 2025

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Sean, Frank and Sean look back on night four of the Stanley Cup playoffs with Toronto and Carolina taking two games to none series leads over Ottawa a...

Lou Lamoriello out as Isles GM | Instant Reaction

22 Apr 2025

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Sean Gentille and Arthur Staple give their instant reaction to the New York Islanders announcing that Lou Lamoriello's contract as President and Gener...

What to expect as Hockey Canada trial begins this week

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Five members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team — Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, Dillon Dube, and Cal Foote — are set to st...

Stanley Cup Playoffs opening weekend takeaways

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are officially underway and Max and Laz give their thoughts on all the action from opening weekend. Plus, the guys discuss th...

Western Conference NHL playoff preview

17 Apr 2025

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Sean Gentille, Shayna Goldman and Dom Luszczyszyn preview the four western conference first round playoff series, including the Stars in tough vs the ...

Eastern Conference NHL playoff preview

16 Apr 2025

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Frank, Sean and Sean preview the first round matchups in the Eastern Conference, including the battle of Ontario between the Maple Leafs and Senators...

Is Chris Drury the right person to fix the Rangers?

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max and Laz address Calvin de Haan's fiery comments directed at the New York Rangers, the disappointing season for the blue-shirts and if GM Chris Dru...

Hurricanes-Devils locked in as first Stanley Cup Playoff matchup

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean, Frank and Sean discuss the appeal of a Hurricanes-Devils first round playoff series, Matthew Knies next contract with the Maple Leafs, and the M...

Will the Ottawa Senators make some noise in the playoffs?

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hailey and Sean discuss the Ottawa Senators clinching a playoff spot after an eight year drought, and the Vancouver Canucks amazing third period comeb...

Can Demidov impact Canadiens playoff push? | Instant Reaction

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a surprise joint decision between the Montreal Canadiens and SKA of the KHL, one of the world’s top prospects, Ivan Demidov, will join the Habs f...

On Ovechkin, the beloved, complicated, greatest goal-scorer in NHL history

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alexander Ovechkin made history Sunday afternoon on Long Island, passing Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time goals leader. Today, Max, Laz, and The ...

Was Ovechkin's record-breaking goal worth the wait? | Instant Reaction

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jesse Granger and Sean McIndoe react to history being made as Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scores his 895th career NHL goal, breaking Way...

Potential first round NHL playoff matchups

03 Apr 2025

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Hailey Salvian, Sean Gentille and Max Bultman play a little 'Would you Rather', taking a look at the current division leaders, Toronto, Washington, Wi...

Ovechkin on the edge of goal scoring history

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe marvel at the season, and legendary career for Alexander Ovechkin, who is now 4 goals away from setting the all time g...

Top 10 John Tortorella media moments

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John Tortorella is out as head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, fired at the end of last week and replaced on an interim basis by Brad Shaw. On today...

Tortorella out as Flyers head coach

27 Mar 2025

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The Athletic’s own Shayna Goldman and Kevin Kurz give their instant reaction to the Philadelphia Flyers relieving John Tortorella of his head coachi...

Are the St. Louis Blues good or just lucky?

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean McIndoe and Shayna Goldman discuss the heater that the St. Louis Blues have been on as they continue to hunt for the final playoff slot in the W...

Which bottom-10 NHL team could win a Cup within 10 years?

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 2025 NCAA men’s ice hockey tournament is set to begin Thursday, leading up to the Frozen Four on April 10 and 12, and Max, Corey, Scott, and Flo...

Why has the Habs rebuild worked so quickly?

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Montreal Canadiens are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now, currently sitting in the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference pla...

Will the Hart Trophy go to a non-forward this year?

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max Bultman, Shayna Goldman and Peter Baugh debate the chances for a goalie or a defenceman to win the NHL's MVP award, traditionally won by a forward...

Will the Montreal Canadiens make the playoffs?

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean McIndoe and Frankie Corrado discuss the playoff-like atmosphere in Montreal between the Ottawa Senators and the Canadiens, with the red hot Habs ...

Who we want in the playoffs vs. who we’re gonna get

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Laz and guest cohost Jesse Granger break down the wild card races in both conferences, picking which teams they want to make the playoffs and which on...

Can Knight be a true No. 1 for the Blackhawks?

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max and Corey break down the latest 2025 NHL Draft ranking featuring Matthew Schaefer at No. 1 in an impressive group at the top of the list. Before t...

Should Connor Hellebuyck be the Hart Trophy favorite?

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Lazerus, Rob Rossi and Peter Baugh take a look at the front runners for the Hart, Vezina, Norris and Calder trophies, and if goalie Connor Helleb...

How the NHL trade deadline changed the balance of power in the league

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jesse Granger and Frankie Corrado take a look at who the Stanley Cup favorites are, after the NHL trade deadline changed the balance of power in the N...

For Mitch Marner, Jonathan Toews, what does the future hold?

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been two years since Jonathan Toews last played a game for the Chicago Blackhawks, but now Captain Serious is feeling healthy again and is look...

NHL trade deadline recap: Rantanen, Marchand deals headline the day

08 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 2025 NHL trade deadline is now in the history books and the group breaks down the day’s biggest moves, including the Stars acquiring Mikko Ranta...

Panthers add Marchand in last-second deadline stunner

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Brad Marchand era is over in Boston as the Bruins have dealt their captain to the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. Sean Gentille a...

Stars land Rantanen in blockbuster NHL trade deadline move

07 Mar 2025

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Max Bultman, Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe discuss the huge deadline day trade between the Hurricanes and Stars involving Mikko Rantanen, who negotia...

Maple Leafs acquire Scott Laughton from Flyers

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean McIndoe and Scott Wheeler breakdown the trade between the Leafs and Flyers, with Toronto finally acquiring a 3rd line centre, with Scott Laughton...

Senators deal Norris to Buffalo for Cozens

07 Mar 2025

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Sean McIndoe and Corey Pronman breakdown the trade involving Josh Norris, along with Jacob Bernard-Docker being moved to the Sabres in exchange for ce...

Avs get Nelson in late-night deadline deal

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Colorado Avalanche and New York Islanders made the first big splash of NHL trade deadline day as the clock struck midnight with the Avs acquiring ...

Can Canada forgive Gretzky’s silence?

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this special edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Laz is joined by The Athletic’s own Dan Robson to dig deeper into his “Why Canadians are stun...

Who are the top teams to watch on NHL trade deadline day?

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the trade deadline less than two days away, Hailey and Sean tackle a busy news cycle for the NHL, including Alex Ovechkin sitting 10 goals away f...

White hot Lightning and Stars are 'all in' ahead of NHL trade deadline

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean, Frank and Sean discuss the Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning, both on heaters and poised to be major players ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline....

Will the Panthers add more as the NHL trade deadline approaches?

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Panthers made a splash Saturday night ahead of the NHL trade deadline acquiring Seth Jones from the Blackhawks. The Athletic’s NHL insider Chris...

Top 5 NHL trade deadline deals we’d make

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille present the five trade deadline deals they want to see, for NHL front runners the Winnipeg Jets, who would benefit fr...

What happened to Elias Pettersson?

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean, Frank and Sean discuss the nightmare season for Elias Pettersson and the biting comments from his head coach Rick Tocchet, they look at what is ...

Top 5 NHL storylines for the home stretch

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the NHL season heads towards the playoffs, and with the trade deadline quickly approaching, the guys break down the biggest storylines to watch dow...

Could Adam Fox be an Olympic snub after his 4 Nations performance?

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the 4 Nations Face-Off in the rearview, speculation about roster changes for the Italy Olympics has begun in earnest. Max, Corey, and Scott talk ...

Canada wins 4 Nations Face-Off in OT thriller

21 Feb 2025

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Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille discuss the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between Canada and the United States in a thrilling overtime win for...

4 Nations Face-Off final preview

20 Feb 2025

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Hailey and Sean preview the much anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off championship game, between Canada and the United States from Boston on Thursday night....

Will Quinn Hughes play in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game?

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean, Frank and Sean discuss Quinn Hughes possibly being added to Team USA's roster ahead of the championship game between the States and Canada on Th...

USA-Canada at 4 Nations lived up to the hype

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 4 Nations Face-Off took center stage Saturday night as Team USA downed Canada 3-1 in what could be the only matchup between the two rivals… and ...

Canada beats Sweden in 4 Nations Face-Off opener

13 Feb 2025

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Mark Lazerus, Rob Rossi and Peter Baugh discuss and dissect the first game of the 4 Nations Face-Off, an overtime win for Canada over Sweden in Montre...

Which 4 Nations lineup comes out on top?

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean, Frank and Sean breakdown the Swedish, Finnish, Canadian and U.S. line combinations and defensive units at the 4-nations faceoff. They critique...

Who will win the 4 Nations Face-Off?

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The NHL is officially on break as the 4 Nations Face-Off is set to begin with a Canada-Sweden round-robin matchup Wednesday night. On today’s Monday...

Sharks top 2025 NHL prospect pool rankings

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On a jam-packed Prospect Series episode, Max, Scott, and Corey break down Scott’s 2025 NHL prospect pool rankings, discuss Corey’s latest NHL Draf...

USA and Canada roster projections for the Milan Olympics

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the hockey world gets set for the Four Nations Face-Off, taking place in Boston and Montreal next week, Hailey and Sean, along with Max Bultman, ta...

Will Ovi catch Gretzky this season?

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With 29 games left in the Capitals regular season, Sean, Frank and Sean discuss Alex Ovechkin's chances of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals sco...

How will the NHL salary cap increase affect small market teams?

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max and Mark are joined by Pierre Lebrun to discuss the NHL and Players Association announcement of significant salary cap increases over the next th...

Canucks trade JT Miller back to the Rangers

01 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max and Laz are back again on a Friday night to give their instant reaction to the Canucks finally trading JT Miller, Jackson Dorrington, and Erik Bra...

Why did 'Yeti' fall out of contention for the Utah Hockey Club?

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hailey and Sean discuss the mountain of red tape that the Utah Hockey Club has had to navigate while trying to pick a team name. They talk about Fenwa...

Why the Rantanen trade won't trigger an East arms race

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean, Sean and Frank discuss the Eastern Conference GM's who went on the record with Pierre Lebrun after the Hurricanes acquired Mikko Rantanen and Ta...

Does Rantanen make the Hurricanes Stanley Cup favorites?

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max, Laz, and The Athletic’s own Peter Baugh discuss the continued fallout from Friday night’s blockbuster Avs-Canes trade including how Mikko Ran...

Rantanen traded to Canes in 3-team NHL blockbuster

25 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max and Laz give their instant reaction to the blockbuster three-team trade sending Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall to the Hurricanes, Martin Necas, Ja...

Was Lane Hutson ranked too low on the U23 list?

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max, Corey, Scott, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters comb through the midseason under-23 NHL player rankings and debate the placement of Lane Hutson, Con...

Can the Devils overcome the injury to Markström?

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hailey and Sean discuss the potential long term injury in New Jersey to Jacob Markstrom, and how Jake Allen and the Devils need to get in gear, to ho...

Is the Montreal Canadiens hot streak sustainable?

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The playoff picture continues to be fascinating in the Eastern Conference, Sean, Frank and Sean discuss the red hot Habs and why they might be the rea...

Which NHL wild card contender inspires the most confidence?

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max and Laz take a look at the ten teams competing for the final two Eastern Conference playoff spots and decide how confident they are in each one ma...

Why is Celebrini No. 1 on the U23 midseason rankings?

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max and Corey break down the midseason under-23 NHL player rankings and discuss why Macklin Celebrini sits atop the list, how the 2024 defense class r...

Will Tristan Jarry ever play for the Penguins again?

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hailey and Sean welcome Penguins beat writer Josh Yohe to discuss the Pens decision to waive Tristan Jarry with three and a half years left on his con...

Can Zach Werenski vault himself into the Hart Trophy conversation?

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean, Frank and Sean discuss The Athletic's top NHL players and prospects under 23 list, specifically, the rankings of Habs defender Lane Hutson and B...

Why every NHL team should be in on an Elias Pettersson trade

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max and Laz discuss what the Canucks could potentially get in an Elias Pettersson trade, Todd McLellan’s Red Wings in the midst of a 7-game winning ...

Who are the mid-season candidates for NHL Awards?

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the NHL at the midway point of the season, Mark Lazerus and Jesse Granger discuss the leading candidates for the Hart, Norris, Calder, Adams, Sel...

Are the Canucks prepared to move on from Pettersson and Miller?

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the first new Wednesday show of the year, Gentille, Corrado and McIndoe discuss the dysfunction in Vancouver between Elias Pettersson and J.T. Mill...

World Juniors recap: US wins gold, David Carle’s future, prospects who impressed

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 2025 World Juniors have come to an end with Team USA taking their first ever back-to-back gold medal over an impressive Finland squad 4-3 in overt...

US beats Canada on New Year’s Eve, but will they win World Juniors gold?

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max, Corey, and Scott get together for the final time in 2024, just moments after a 4-1 US win over Canada at the World Juniors, to discuss Canada’s...

Will Connor Bedard have a signature moment at the Winter Classic?

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Lazerus, Scott Powers and Jeremy Rutherford preview the 2025 Winter Classic between the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks from historic Wrig...

Latvia upsets Canada in World Juniors stunner

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Max, Corey, and Scott break down Latvia’s historic 3-2 shootout victory over Canada at the World Juniors moments after the game and discuss what wen...

The top 10 hockey stories of 2024

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille look back on another exciting season of NHL, international and women's hockey. Hails and Sean discuss the Panthers hi...

5 Stanley Cup Playoff matchups we want to see

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max and Laz make their picks for the five playoff matchups they’d love to see this spring. ...

World Juniors: how has Canada looked after two pre-tournament games?

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On a special Saturday night edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Corey and Scott give their quick thoughts on Canada’s 4-2 pre-tourn...

2025 World Juniors preview

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s officially World Juniors season with the tournament set to begin next week. On today’s Prospect Series episode, Max, Corey, and Scott discuss...

Are the Rangers done making moves?

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the NHL holiday trade freeze coming into effect Thursday at 11:59pm ET, Rangers beat writer Arthur Staple joins Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille ...

Why Buffalo won't win until Pegula sells the Sabres

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the final two Sean's and a Frank show of 2024, the boys discuss the implosion of the Buffalo Sabres, who are currently riding an 11 game losing s...

Will Joel Quenneville’s NHL return be with the Rangers?

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the New York Rangers continue to spiral, Max and Laz wonder if head coach Peter Laviolette will pay the price for his underachieving team, with Joe...

Which players made Canada’s World Junior roster?

14 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Team Canada made its final cuts for its roster for the 2025 World Juniors on Friday afternoon and Max, Corey, and Scott discuss the standouts, the cut...

8 things we were wrong about this NHL season

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille tackle eight NHL storylines that we got wrong, two months into the season, including the New York Rangers being a top...

Can the Rangers and Sabres nightmare seasons be salvaged?

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean, Frank and Sean discuss the struggles of the New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres, with the two New York State teams in the bottom third of the NH...

Is Igor Shesterkin good enough to mask brutal Rangers defense?

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Igor Shesterkin has signed the biggest goalie contract in NHL history, but his New York Rangers are in a tailspin and maybe even he can’t save their...

Rangers trade Trouba to Ducks

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laz and The Athletic’s Arthur Staple react to the New York Rangers trading team captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks amidst a tumultuous stretc...

Which NHL prospects left off 4 Nations rosters could make Olympic teams in 2026?

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

4 Nations Face-Off rosters have been officially announced. World Junior selection camp rosters, too. So, on today’s episode of The Athletic Hockey S...

4 Nations Face-Off positional rankings

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille, along with Dom Luszczyszyn analyze the rankings, position by position for the 4-Nations face-off, slotting the forwa...

Are the New York Islanders the least interesting team in the NHL?

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Frank, Sean and Sean discuss the Buffalo Sabres epic collapse vs Colorado on Tuesday night and the New York Islanders, two of the NHL's most disappoin...

Bedard or Michkov, who'd you rather?

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Max and Laz debate which young star you would rather have for your team, Flyers phenom Matvei Michkov or potential generational Blackhawk Connor ...

Are the Rangers bluffing?

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the Rangers in a tailspin, Sean, Frank and Sean debate if the Rangers truly are "open for business" as GM Chris Drury stated, with the Blueshirts...

Every Cup contender's fatal flaw as we hit Thanksgiving

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

No NHL team is perfect, and with Thanksgiving upon us, Max and Laz identify the fatal flaw that could derail each Stanley Cup contender on their path ...

World Juniors roster projections

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of the 2025 World Juniors, Corey, Max, Scott, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters deep dive into The Athletic’s projected tournament rosters and di...

Was Whitecloud’s hit on Knies a product of poor officiating?

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jesse Granger and Michael Russo welcome NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night in Canada and 32 Thoughts to discuss the rumored cap escalation ...

Boston Bruins fire Jim Montgomery

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Lazerus and Fluto Shinzawa discuss the Bruins firing Jim Montgomery after almost three seasons behind the bench in Boston. The guys look at what ...

Is it time for the Bruins to fire Jim Montgomery?

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean, Frank and Sean discuss the struggling Boston Bruins and ask if it's time to make a coaching change? The guys look at the slow motion Red Wings r...

Would NHL teams and players benefit from shorter-term max contracts?

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Max and Laz are back together on a Monday to discuss the potential for shorter-term max contracts in the next CBA, brought up during last week’s NHL...

Hagens and Martone battle for No. 1 in latest NHL Draft rankings

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s Prospect Series episode, Max, Corey, and Scott discuss whether James Hagens or Porter Martone belong at the top of the latest 2025 NHL Dr...

5 NHL teams that have disappointed so far this season

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hailey and Sean present five teams, who have disappointed the most, as we approach the quarter mark of the NHL season, presenting two teams from the P...