The Athletic Hockey Show

Jonathan Toews' murky Blackhawks future with Mark Lazerus, Stanley Cup odds after free agency, Hockey Canada Parliament hearings

28 Jul 2022

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Ian and Sean kick off the show with a visit from Mark Lazerus to discuss his exclusive interview with Jonathan Toews on his future with the Chicago Bl...

The St. Louis Blues-Matthew Tkachuk trade that never was, Johnathan Toews’ uncertain future with the Chicago Blackhawks, no-tax states creating NHL salary cap disparity, and much more

27 Jul 2022

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First, Rob, Jesse, and Sara discuss the Calgary Flames trading Matthew Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers for Johnathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, a pr...

Matthew Tkachuk traded to the Florida Panthers, Johnathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar to the Calgary Flames in summer blockbuster, Hockey Canada’s “Action Plan” to address systemic issues in hockey, 2022-23 NHL season predictions, and more

25 Jul 2022

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First, Ian and guest cohost Sean Gentille make Hailey feel great about celebrating her “birthday week” this week and then they discuss Matthew Tka...

It's a rough time for Flames fans, Nazem Kadri is still available, and redrafting for the Golden Knights and Kraken

21 Jul 2022

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With the Flames on the verge of losing Matthew Tkachuk on the heels of Johnny Gaudreau, what can be expected from this team next season? Also, they lo...

Matthew Tkachuk's days numbered with Calgary Flames, 24 players file for arbitration and Nazem Kadri could return to Colorado Avalanche

20 Jul 2022

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This week on the roundtable, Rob Pizzo, Sara Civian and Jesse Granger discuss the fluid situation in Calgary involving Matthew Tkachuk who is rumoured...

Johnny Gaudreau turns the page to a new chapter, Kadri and Klingberg await new deals and the winners of the first annual Tuesday boyzzz America Hockey Awards

19 Jul 2022

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On the season finale of the Athletic Hockey Show USA: The Tuesday boyzzz, Craig Custance and Sean Gentille welcome Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnn...

Calgary Flames lose Johnny Hockey, Ottawa Senators upgrade their top-6, listener questions, Multiple Choice Madness, and more

18 Jul 2022

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First, Ian asks Hailey about her trip to the Calgary Stampede and then they discuss the vibe around the city of Calgary now that Johnny Gaudreau is of...

Johnny Gaudreau lands in Columbus, Maple Leafs add Matt Murray, thoughts on Blackhawks and Flames as free agency opens

14 Jul 2022

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Ian and Sean kick off the show by welcoming Aaron Portzline on to discuss the surprising news of Johnny Gaudreau signing to the Columbus Blue Jackets ...

Johnny Gaudreau & Nazem Kadri remain unsigned on a busy first day of NHL Free Agency

13 Jul 2022

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Rob Pizzo and Jesse Granger welcome guest co-host Shayna Goldman to look back on the first day of NHL free agency.The roundtable discusses why Johnny ...

Paul Maurice amped up to coach Florida Panthers, NHL Free Agency primer with Pierre Lebrun

12 Jul 2022

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Paul Maurice, the new head coach of the President Trophy Champion Florida Panthers joins Craig and Sean and settle back, because class is in session! ...

NHL Draft: which teams got it right?, Danila Yurov slides to the Wild on Russia concerns, surprise picks, and more, plus an early 2023 NHL Draft lookahead and listener questions

11 Jul 2022

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First, on a special Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max and Corey look back at this weekend’s NHL Draft and discuss why ...

NHL Draft first round recap: Habs take Juraj Slafkovsky at No. 1, Blackhawks deal Alex DeBrincat and Kirby Dach, and more

08 Jul 2022

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Max and Corey sit down in the stands of the Bell Centre in Montreal immediately following the first round of the NHL Draft and discuss the Montreal Ca...

Kirill Kaprizov-Russia update, NHL Draft trade rumors, Kris Letang re-signs with the Pens, This Week in Hockey History, listener questions, and more

07 Jul 2022

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Sitting down together in person in Montreal for the NHL Draft, Ian, Sean and Jesse first recap their Wednesday night in the city, before diving into t...

Juraj Slafkovsky vs. Shane Wright: NHL Draft preview, Corey’s final mock draft, listener questions, and more

06 Jul 2022

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On the last episode before the NHL Draft, Max and Corey sit down together in Montreal to discuss who the Montreal Canadiens will take with the No. 1 p...

NHL Draft 22 preview with Sam Cosentino, Ryan McDonagh devastated to leave Tampa Bay Lightning

05 Jul 2022

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Ian Mendes and Arpon Basu welcome Sportsnet draft analyst Sam Cosentino, ahead of the 2022 NHL draft in Montreal. Sam discusses who he thinks will be ...

Corey’s 7-round NHL Mock Draft: Slafkovsky at No. 1, Wright at No. 4, Minnesota Wild trade Kevin Fiala for Brock Faber and a pick, biggest needs for all 32 teams, NHL Draft eligibles superteam, listener questions, and more

01 Jul 2022

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First, less than a week away from the NHL Draft, Max and Corey talk about the Minnesota Wild trading Kevin Fiala to the Los Angeles Kings for a 2022 f...

Kevin Fiala traded to Los Angeles Kings, will Nazem Kadri stay in Colorado, and Hockey Hall of Fame reactions

30 Jun 2022

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe kick off the show discussing the Minnesota Wild trading Kevin Fiala to the Los Angeles Kings. What does this move signal f...

Cale Makar's season to remember, Tampa Bay Lightning laundry list of injuries and it beats working, for Kyle Bukauskas

29 Jun 2022

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Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian and Jesse Granger fro. the Athletic marvel at the season that was, for Colorado Avalanche defensemen Cale Ma...

Detroit Red Wings coaching update, Hockey Hall of Fame voting system needs to be overhauled and TNT steals the show from ESPN in year one of the US TV deal

28 Jun 2022

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Sean Gentille welcomes guest co-host Max Bultman to this week's show.Max provides an update on the Detroit Red Wings head coaching search and what win...

Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup, Hockey Hall of Fame voting needs more transparency, Multiple Choice Madness, and more

27 Jun 2022

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First, Ian and Hailey discuss the Colorado Avalanche winning their first Stanley Cup since 2001, defeating the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay L...

Moritz Seider wins the Calder Trophy, Corey’s dueling NHL Mock Draft with an NHL source, The Athletic NHL’s staff mock, listener questions, and more

24 Jun 2022

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First, Max and Corey break down the Calder Trophy vote and discuss Moritz Seider taking home the award with Trevor Zegras, Michael Bunting, and Lucas ...

Stanley Cup Final Game 4 ends in controversy, Paul Maurice is the new coach of the Florida Panthers, and the NHL Awards

23 Jun 2022

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Ian and Sean discuss the controversial end to Game 4 of Avs-Lightning on Wednesday night. Should there have been a penalty for too many men, and shoul...

Auston Matthews has Hart, Colorado Avalanche goalie controversy and Peter Deboer joins Dallas Stars

22 Jun 2022

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Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports, and Jesse Granger and Sara Civian from the Athletic recap the major awards in the NHL handed out on Tuesday night in Tampa ...

Brady Tkachuk ready to lead the Ottawa Senators back to the promised land, Tampa Bay Lightning get back in the Stanley Cup Final and Alex DeBrincat must be traded this off-season

21 Jun 2022

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Colorado Avalanche are overwhelming the Tampa Bay Lightning, John Tortorella takes over as Philadelphia Flyers head coach, the Dallas Stars reportedly hire Pete DeBoer, and more

20 Jun 2022

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First, Hailey and guest cohosts Julian McKenzie and Sean Gentille discuss the Colorado Avalanche jumping out to a 2-0 Stanley Cup Final series lead ov...

Chris Peters debates Corey on differently-ranked prospects, Corey’s NHL Draft Confidential, attribute grades, listener questions, and more

17 Jun 2022

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First, Max and Corey break down Corey’s NHL Draft Confidential piece in which he talks to various NHL personnel about the top names in 2022 NHL Draf...

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final lives up to the hype, a possible return for the World Cup of Hockey, Bruce Cassidy is new coach for Vegas Golden Knights

16 Jun 2022

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Ian and Sean discuss game one of Avs-Lightning, and how Wednesday's game certainly lived up to the hype of this matchup. Also, has there been a harder...

Stanley Cup Final preview show: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Colorado Avalanche (recorded LIVE!)

15 Jun 2022

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Host Ian Mendes is joined by The Athletic’s Joe Smith and Peter Baugh, who cover the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche respectively, as...

Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning is the Stanley Cup final we all wanted, Scott Wheeler's final draft rankings & New York Rangers take a giant step forward

14 Jun 2022

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Craig and Sean gush over the Stanley Cup final matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche.The guys discuss if the Bolts are in...

Tampa Bay Lightning-Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Final set, potential Johnny Gaudreau free agency landing spots, John Tortorella the frontrunner to coach the Philadelphia Flyers?, Multiple Choice Madness, and more

13 Jun 2022

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First, the reunited dynamic duo of Ian Mendes and Hailey Salvian welcome The Athletic’s Joe Smith to the show to talk about the Tampa Bay Lightning ...

Corey’s NHL Mock Draft 2.0, which NHL Draft prospects have the most upside?, NHL Draft Combine final thoughts, and more

10 Jun 2022

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First, Max and Corey give their final thoughts on their time at the NHL Draft Combine last week, Corey comments on Max’s recent article where he ask...

Previewing Game 5 of Lightning-Rangers, disrespected fanbases, and a new bar is set for listener voicemails

09 Jun 2022

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With Ian Mendes on vacation, Jesse Granger is back in the host's seat as he and Sean McIndoe preview Thursday night's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference...

Tampa Bay Lightning even up series with New York Rangers, Boston Bruins might be unrecognizable next year and who's better, Makar or MacKinnon?

08 Jun 2022

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Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic discuss the Colorado Avalanche long layoff after sweeping the Edmonton O...

Colorado Avalanche advance to Stanley Cup, Bruce Cassidy fired by Boston Bruins and better times ahead for Buffalo Sabres

07 Jun 2022

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Craig and Sean discuss the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche sweeping the Edmonton Oilers and advancing to the Stanley Cup for the first time in 21 years....

Tampa Bay Lightning alive after ECF Game 3 win, Evander Kane suspended 1 game for boarding Nazem Kadri, the Nathan MacKinnon-Connor McDavid matchup, Patrice Bergeron wins the Selke, Top Gun callsign rankings, and more

06 Jun 2022

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On today’s very wholesome episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Hailey makes her long-awaited return to the podcast and is joined by guest cohosts Ju...

NHL Draft Combine: Rutger McGroarty, Cutter Gauthier, and Juraj Slafkovsky join the show, Corey’s top 127 prospects in this year’s draft, and more

03 Jun 2022

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Max and Corey are on the scene at the NHL Draft Combine in Buffalo, New York for this week’s episode and are joined by highly-rated prospects Rutger...

Discussing offside video review, goalie questions for the Oilers and Avalanche, and Conn Smythe odds

02 Jun 2022

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Ian quizzes Sean on Thursday's "very important" NHL birthday before diving into a discussion on offside video review after the controversial Cale Maka...

Controversial onside call shadows Colorado Avalanche win over Edmonton Oilers in game one of Western Final

01 Jun 2022

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Rob Pizzo of CBC Sports and Jesse Granger from the Athletic breakdown game one of the Western Conference final between the Colorado Avalanche and Edmo...

Stanley Cup Final Four is set, Carolina Hurricanes collapse and Doug Weight on John Tavares, Barry Trotz & the magic of MacKinnon vs McDavid

31 May 2022

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Craig and Sean return to preview the NHL's final four with matchups involving Edmonton facing Colorado and the New York Rangers taking on the two time...

NHL Draft roundtable: will the Montreal Canadiens select Shane Wright with the No. 1 pick?, listener questions, and more

27 May 2022

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First, Max and Corey welcome The Athletic’s Montreal Canadiens writers Arpon Basu and Marc Antoine Godin to discuss the Habs having the first overal...

Can the Avalanche rebound from their Game 5 collapse, will Connor McDavid reach 40 points in the playoffs, and ugly jersey numbers

26 May 2022

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe talk abut the St. Louis Blues' comeback win Wednesday night versus the Avalanche, will the Avs be able to rebound from Gam...

Connor McDavid can't be contained, Nazem Kadri looks to vault Colorado Avalanche into Western Final and is it back to the drawing board for the Florida Panthers?

25 May 2022

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Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Jesse Granger from the Athletic breakdown the battle of Alberta, the historic run by Connor McDavid and some suspect goa...

Nazem Kadri answers threats with epic Game 4 hat trick, Tampa Bay Lightning sweep Florida Panthers, looking ahead to Hurricanes-Rangers and Flames-Oilers, favorite backup goalies in NHL history, and more

24 May 2022

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No Ian? No Hailey? No worries! First up, guest cohosts Julian McKenzie and Sean Gentille break down Nazem Kadri’s legendary performance for the Colo...

Gerard Gallant's war of words with Carolina Hurricanes, Bryan Rust extended in Pittsburgh and St. Louis moves forward without Jordan Binnington vs Colorado Avalanche

23 May 2022

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Craig and Sean celebrate Victoria Day with a special edition of the Tuesday boyzzz TAHS on a Monday!The guys discuss the antics of Max Domi in the dyi...

Corey’s latest 2022 NHL Mock Draft, who wins the Calder Trophy?, IIHF World Championship update, listener questions, and more

20 May 2022

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First, Max and Corey break down Corey’s latest 2022 NHL Mock Draft and discuss the Seattle Kraken’s likely choice between right-handed defensemen ...

The Battle of Alberta starts with a bang and other observations from Round 2 of NHL Playoffs, potential coaches for the Golden Knights

19 May 2022

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Ian and Sean discuss Game 1 of the Battle of Alberta on Wednesday night that was completely unhinged with fifteen goals scored. Is that game indicativ...

Tampa Bay & Colorado get the leg up in round two, The battle of Alberta and New York and Carolina begin Wednesday night

18 May 2022

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Rob, Sara and Jesse breakdown the Tampa Bay Lightning's game one win over the Florida Panthers, Nikita Kucherov's sick hands, and the Panthers struggl...

Jake Oettinger a legitimate number one netminder, NY Islanders hire Lane Lambert and Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins & Washington Capitals find themselves at a crossroads

17 May 2022

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The Tuesday boys praise the play of Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger who has proven himself to be a number one goalie in the NHL and as an important...

Game 7s galore on an incredible weekend of playoff hockey, James Mirtle on another Toronto Maple Leafs first round exit, Jeremy Rutherford previews St. Louis Blues-Colorado Avalanche, and much more

16 May 2022

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First, Ian and guest cohost Julian McKenzie talk about one of the best weekends of playoff hockey of all time, featuring five Game 7s, with both Sunda...

Future of Sports Pt. 2

15 May 2022

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In episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of ...

Future of Sports Pt. 1

14 May 2022

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In episode one of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the fan experience may change: how going to games, watching gam...

NHL Draft Lottery results: Habs win No. 1 pick, The Athletic NHL’s lottery team mock draft, Corey’s latest 2022 NHL Draft ranking, listener questions, and more

13 May 2022

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First, Max and Corey talk about the results of the NHL Draft Lottery, with the Montreal Canadiens and New Jersey Devils securing the first and second ...

Sidney Crosby exits Game 5 with injury, Florida Panthers may be finally settling in, and a look at Thursday's slate of games

12 May 2022

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Jesse Granger gets the call-up to sit in the host chair as Ian is on vacation, and with Sean, recaps Wednesday night's playoff action, including Sidne...

Toronto Maple Leafs, LA Kings & Carolina Hurricanes a win away from round two, Montreal awarded the first pick, but New Jersey is the big winner at the draft lottery

11 May 2022

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Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Jesse Granger from the Athletic recap game 5 wins in Toronto and Carolina, and for St. Louis in Minnesota and Los Angele...

NHL Draft Lottery instant reaction (recorded LIVE!)

11 May 2022

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The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series hosts Max Bultman and Corey Pronman react to the results of the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery in realtime, answering...

Colorado Avalanche advance to 2nd round, Barry Trotz possible landing spots, NY Rangers on the brink of elimination and the NHL Draft Lottery is tonight

10 May 2022

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Craig and Sean discuss the New York Islanders surprising decision to fire Barry Trotz after four seasons behind the bench for Lou Lamoriello's team. T...

Lou Lamoriello fires Barry Trotz as New York Islanders head coach, Stanley Cup playoffs first round storylines, Josh Yohe joins the show to talk Pittsburgh Penguins, Multiple Choice Madness, and more

09 May 2022

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First, Ian and guest cohost Julian McKenzie dive into Monday morning’s breaking news that New York Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello fired head coach Barr...

Gary Bettman says playoff format won't change, backup goalies aplenty in round 1, and spicy pork and broccoli

05 May 2022

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Ian and Sean discuss Gary Bettman's comments on the NHL's playoff format from Wednesday night, and if there would be benefits to changing seedings or ...

Evgeni Malkin ends epic OT, Colorado Avalanche toy with Nashville Predators and Andrew Ladd focusing on mental, physical and social wellbeing for young hockey players

04 May 2022

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Rob, Sara and Jesse discuss an exciting 2nd night of the playoffs, led by the Penguins triple OT win over New York, Florida's 3rd period collapse over...

Mitch Marner's redemption, Mike Smith's gaff, David Perron's hat trick and Antti Raanta's 35 saves highlight night one in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Night two preview with Shayna Goldman

03 May 2022

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Custance and Gentille look back on night one of the Stanley Cup playoffs, dissecting game one wins for Toronto, Edmonton, Carolina and St. Louis. The ...

Stanley Cup Playoffs preview show (recorded LIVE!)

02 May 2022

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Ian Mendes is joined by The Athletic NHL's writers to preview every first round playoff series and discuss the players to watch, make predictions, and...

Team USA dominating IIHF U18 tournament in Germany

29 Apr 2022

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On this edition of the Prospect Series Max and Corey discuss the 2022 IIHF Under 18 tournament happening right now in Germany. The guys analyze how p...

Positive thoughts for eliminated teams, locked in playoff matchups, ballots for NHL player awards

28 Apr 2022

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe kick off this week discussing Sean's piece sharing positive thoughts for the teams eliminated from the postseason. Which t...

NHL Playoff Picture taking shape, Auston Matthews scores 60 goals and Montreal Canadiens pay tribute to Guy Lafleur

27 Apr 2022

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With the NHL playoff picture becoming clearer, Rob, Sara and Jesse take a look at some of the more enticing matchups, what series they are looking for...

Troy Terry skills it up, much love to Ryan Getzlaf and better times ahead for Anaheim Ducks and the NHL Schedule and playoff format needs a refresh

26 Apr 2022

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Craig and Sean welcome Troy Terry of the Anaheim Ducks to discuss the up and coming Ducks, playing and learning from the legendary Ryan Getzlaf, skil...

Vegas Golden Knights desert soap opera is a must-watch, Tampa Bay Lightning torch the Florida Panthers, is Phil Kessel a Hall of Famer?, Multiple Choice Madness, and more

25 Apr 2022

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First, Ian, Hailey, and guest cohost Sean Gentille discuss the must-watch Vegas Golden Knights soap opera unfolding in the desert, with the team blowi...

A puzzling goalie decision in Las Vegas, Alex Ovechkin scores 50th goal, NHL Global Series to return

21 Apr 2022

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Ian and Sean kick off the show with thoughts on Pete DeBoer pulling Robin Lehner after the first period of Wednesday's Golden Knights-Capitals game. S...

Jonathan Huberdeau in position to win his first Art Ross Trophy, Goaltending tandems in the playoffs, and Seattle Kraken first year review

20 Apr 2022

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This week on the roundtable, Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic NHL discuss the red hot Florida Panthers le...

Tage Thompson's breakout season in Buffalo, Vegas Golden Knights team identity isn't what it once was and Dylan Larkin's season ending injury in Detroit isn't such a bad thing for the draft lottery chasing Red Wings.

19 Apr 2022

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Buffalo's Tage Thompson joins Craig and Sean in the midst of his breakout season for the Sabres as he attempts to reach the 40 goal mark, moving to ce...

Eugene Melnyk story fallout, Tampa Bay Lightning playing possum?, Vladimir Tarasenko’s bounce back season for the St. Louis Blues, Multiple Choice Madness, and more

18 Apr 2022

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First, Ian and Hailey discuss the reaction to the Eugene Melnyk piece Ian, Katie Strang, and Dan Robson published last week in The Athletic, as well a...

Frozen Four recap, Dryden McKay’s Hobey Baker win, IIHF World U18 Championships preview, Ben Meyers signs with the Colorado Avalanche, listener questions, and more

15 Apr 2022

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First, Max and Corey break down the Frozen Four and discuss Corey’s pick, Denver, defeating Max’s pick, Minnesota State, 5-1 in the championship g...

A roundtable discussion on Eugene Melnyk, Wild fans Venmo Ryan Hartman, and digging into the loser point

14 Apr 2022

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In a roundtable discussion moderated by Sean Gentille and Craig Custance, Katie Strang, Ian Mendes, and Dan Robson discuss their piece on Senators own...

Former NHL referee Dave Jackson on how to fix officiating, Johnny Gaudreau, Auston Matthews and Chris Kreider lead the pack of US hockey players having outstanding seasons and what to do with the NHL's bonus or loser point

13 Apr 2022

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Dave Jackson who was a referee in the NHL for 28 years before joining ESPN as an analyst joins the Wednesday roundtable with CBC's Rob Pizzo and Sara ...

Jack Roslovic on home ice in Columbus, NHL needs a play-in system for the playoffs, Auston Matthews ceiling and the Los Angeles Kings season long luck could be running out

12 Apr 2022

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Jack Roslovic of the Columbus Blue Jackets joins Sean to talk about what it's like to play for his hometown team, the rebuild in Columbus his pending ...

Evgeni Malkin facing a suspension, 51-in-50: the Auston Matthews goalscoring binge, Multiple Choice Madness, and more

11 Apr 2022

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First, Ian and Hailey discuss how concerned the Los Angeles Kings should be about potentially missing the playoffs as the regular season winds down, E...

Most miraculous NHL returns from injury, Buffalo Sabres eliminated from playoffs for 11th season in a row, Calder trophy odds

07 Apr 2022

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One of Sean McIndoe's favorite obscure records were broken, and Ian pitches his first of many piece ideas in this episode for Sean to write later. As ...

Chris Pronger's epic twitter thread, Ryan Getzlaf to retire, Carey Price to finally return and Is the NHL clamping down on chirping?

06 Apr 2022

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Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian, Jesse Granger and Julian McKenzie from the Athletic NHL discuss Chris Pronger's epic twitter thread which t...

Brian Boyle's chance to win with the Pittsburgh Penguins is now, Patrick Maroon says the game is 'going' the wrong way and can Auston Matthews reach the 70 goal plateau this season?

05 Apr 2022

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Sean Gentille and guest co-host Max Bultman welcome Brian Boyle of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Boyle shares how he has fit in with the powerhouse Pens, b...

Trevor Zegras skills it up and the Arizona Coyotes can’t handle it, Keith Yandle’s ironman streak ends with a healthy scratch, Brady Tkachuk plays street hockey, Multiple Choice Madness, and more

04 Apr 2022

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First, Ian and guest cohost Julian McKenzie talk about Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk joining a kids street hockey game on his way home from a ...

Corey’s 2022 NHL Draft ranking update, Max’s A1 piece on “The Frölunda way”, listener questions, and more

01 Apr 2022

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First, Max and Corey deep dive into Corey’s newly-updated 2022 NHL Draft ranking and discuss Juraj Slafkovsky’s jump into the top tier alongside p...

Eugene Melnyk's complicated legacy, Rules Court discusses OT, and April Fools' Day hockey pranks

31 Mar 2022

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Ian and Sean discuss the Eugene Melnyk's complicated legacy as the owner of the Ottawa Senators, Ian shares some stories, and hope for the team's futu...

NHL goal scoring per game the highest in 25 years, NHL GM Meetings recap and Rob Lehner quits twitter

30 Mar 2022

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Julian McKenzie pinch hits for Rob Pizzo who is celebrating the birth of his daughter Charlotte and Jesse Granger returns to the roundtable with Sara ...

Matthew Tkachuk's Calgary Flames out to prove the critics wrong, Eugene Melnyk, Ottawa Senators owner passes away and Tampa Bay loads up for a potential three-peat this spring

29 Mar 2022

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Craig Custance and Sean Gentille discuss the shocking news out of Ottawa, as the Senators franchise announced that owner Eugene Melnyk had passed away...

Johnny Gaudreau making a case for the Hart trophy, Detroit Red Wings lose 11-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL GM meetings start this week, Multiple Choice Madness, and more

28 Mar 2022

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First, Ian, Hailey, and guest cohost Max Bultman discuss the Detroit Red Wings giving up eleven goals in an ugly 11-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins ...

CHL Top Prospects game notebook, NHL trade deadline breakdown, listener questions, and more

25 Mar 2022

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First, Max and Corey break down all the action from the CHL Top Prospects game, with Corey on hand in Kitchener, Ontario, including thoughts on the pr...

Evgenii Dadonov trade is reversed, the lack of blockbuster trades at the deadline, and best Stanley Cup odds

24 Mar 2022

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Sean's latest piece comparing rosters of teams built solely by number of times a player has been traded. And speak...

NHL trade deadline winners, Evgenii Dadonov still in limbo, Darryl Sutter sends goalie coach to face media post game and Women's Hockey Associations set to meet with NHL

23 Mar 2022

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With Jesse Granger in the infirmary, Rob Pizzo and Sara Civian share their winners from the 2022 NHL trade deadline on an all new The Athletic Hockey ...

Pierre Lebrun on Evgenii Dadonov trade from Vegas to Anaheim under review, Marc-Andre Fleury shores up Minnesota Wild goaltending and buyer and seller winners on trade deadline day

22 Mar 2022

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Craig Custance and Sean Gentille welcome Pierre Lebrun, the day after the completion of NHL trade deadline 2022. The boys discuss the trade that is un...

NHL trade deadline recap (recorded LIVE!)

22 Mar 2022

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Ian Mendes and Sean Gentille cohost this special livestream edition of The Athletic Hockey Show to break down all the action from NHL trade deadline d...

Ben Chiarot traded to Florida Panthers, Tomas Hertl signs extension with San Jose Sharks, could the Vegas Golden Knights miss the playoffs?

17 Mar 2022

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On a new Thursday show with Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe, the duo discuss if the Florida Panthers overpaid in their trade with the Montreal Canadiens f...

NHL trade deadline is 5 days out, Officiating needs to be overhauled in the NHL and Analytics are an acquired taste in hockey

16 Mar 2022

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Rob Pizzo, Sara Civian and Jesse Granger discuss the trades that Colorado made the past few days, in acquiring Josh Manson and Nico Sturm and how thos...

Matt Duchene of the Nashville Predators, Josh Manson joins Colorado Avalanche and Craig Anderson wins his 300th career NHL game

15 Mar 2022

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This week, Craig Custance and Sean Gentille spend some time with Matt Duchene who is having a career season in music city. Duchene discusses his kids...

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending concerns rising, Dom Luszczyszyn on Johnathan Huberdeau and the Hart trophy, NHL trade deadline teams to watch, listener questions, and more

14 Mar 2022

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First, Hailey and guest cohosts Sean Gentille and Dom Luszczyszyn discuss what the level of concern is for the Toronto Maple Leafs right now with both...

Prospect Series Live Room Q&A

11 Mar 2022

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Max Bultman and Corey Pronman take listener questions about prospects from around the world and give their thoughts on potential NHL stars of the futu...

Phil Kessel finds way to keep ironman streak alive, Michael Bunting's Calder candidacy, and would the Devils terminate P.K. Subban's contract to allow him to make a Cup run?

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Thursday show kicks off with a discussion about Phil Kessel skating one shift Tuesday night before leaving for the birth of his child. Was...

Jack Eichel meets the media in Buffalo, NHL award rankings and Colorado vs Carolina a Stanley Cup preview?

09 Mar 2022

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This week on the roundtable, Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic look ahead to Jack Eichel's return to Buffa...

Eric Tulsky of the Carolina Hurricanes, Dallas Stars rollercoaster season and Jack Eichel set to return to Buffalo vs the Sabres

08 Mar 2022

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Eric Tulsky, the assistant General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes joins Craig and Sean to discuss the Eastern Conference powerhouse Canes, scoutin...

Johnathan Huberdeau controversial Hart trophy credentials with Shayna Goldman, breaking down the Calgary Flames-Colorado Avalanche weekend tilt, Tim Peel goes off on Mark Scheifele, Multiple Choice Madness, and more

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

First, Ian and Hailey talk about the awesome clash of Stanley Cup contenders that took place over the weekend, with the Calgary Flames edging out the ...

Will the recent news cycle affect Alex Ovechkin's legacy?, Kyle Davidson named Chicago Blackhawks GM, troubling games for the Toronto Maple Leafs

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To kick off the show, the guys give an update on the search for the Las Vegas anthem singer. Then, with the current news cycle, will Alex Ovechkin's l...

NHL agent Dan Milstein on Russian players safety, Maple Leaf goaltending woes, Chicago Blackhawks hire within with Kyle Davidson named GM & NHL's puck and player tracking

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Jesse Granger and Sara Civian from the Athletic welcome NHL agent Dan Milstein from the Gold Star Management group to di...