The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers
Episodes
Another One Bites The Dust: Oilers Lose Draisaitl
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 86 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville disc...
Mercy Rule? Matthews Out for the Season, Oilers Bench Jarry
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 85 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville disc...
Trade Deadline Recap and Fantasy Implications
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 84 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville reca...
Post-Olympic Hangover and Trade Rumors Heating Up
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 83 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy expert Jason Chen and producer Connor Somerville recap the Olympics, includi...
Olympic Picks and Preview
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 82 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville make...
Return of the Dougie, Jarry vs. Skinner Revisited
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 81 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville shar...
Trades And Goalie Rotations
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 80 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville disc...
Dougie Hamilton Scratched, Goalies Patched
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 79 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville disc...
Happy New Year! Talking Olympic Teams and Mid-season Musings
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 78 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville retu...
Happy Holidays! Thoughts on Olympics, World Juniors, Injury Updates and More
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 77 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville disc...
Going Wild For Quinn Hughes
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 76 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville brea...
IR Slots Full, Save Percentages Empty
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 75 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville retu...
Opening Doors of Opportunity for Comrie, Lindholm as Jets and Bruins Deal With Injuries
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 74 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville disc...
The Fault In Our Stars - Hughes, Matthews, Harley, Demko Suffer Injuries
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 73 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville disc...
Byram or Power, Rielly or Ekman-Larsson, Mighty Ducks or Mightiest Ducks
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 72 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville deba...
Who’s Got The Bag?
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 71 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville disc...
We Have A Trade To Announce
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 70 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville diss...
The Injury List Grows
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 69 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville run ...
Drop the Puck! Final Thoughts Before Opening Night
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 68 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville prov...
Eastern Conference Preview, Part II
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 67 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville cont...
Eastern Conference Preview, Part I
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 66 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville cont...
Western Conference Preview, Part II
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 65 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville cont...
Western Conference Preview, Part I
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 64 of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, fantasy experts Jason Chen and Jan Levine along with producer Connor Somerville cont...
2025 Mid-Summer Recap
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast returns from their summer break with episode 63, hosted by fantasy experts Jason Chen and Michael Amat...
2025 NHL Playoffs Fantasy Preview and Predictions
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 62nd episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato are joined by producer Connor Somerville ...
2024-25 Fantasy Hockey Season Review
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 61st episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato are joined by producer Connor Somerville ...
Fantasy Hockey Playoffs: Championship Week
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 60th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss Jordan Binnington and the Blues’...
Fantasy Hockey Playoffs: The Replacements
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 59th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato lament the untimely injuries in the midst...
Fantasy Hockey Playoffs: Targets and Fades
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 58th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss Aaron Ekblad’s suspension and S...
Trade Deadline Fallout: Hurricanes Move Rantanen, Avalanche Load Up
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 57th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato dissect one of the best NHL trade deadlin...
Seth Jones Traded To Panthers; Gustav Nyquist Returns To The Wild
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 56th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss the winners and losers in the tra...
4 Nations Takeaways Including Risers and Fallers, And A Changing Of The Guard In The Canucks’ Crease
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 55th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato recap the incredibly exciting 4 Nations a...
Trade Recap: Mikko Rantanen Struggling, J.T. Miller Thriving; IR Stashes Before 4 Nations
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 54th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato check in on the biggest trades of the pas...
Miller To Rangers; Granlund To Stars; Flames, Flyers Swap Forwards
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 53rd episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato break down a flurry of major trades with ...
Big Trade! Hurricanes Acquire Rantanen and Hall, Avalanche Receive Necas
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 52nd episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato break down Friday night’s blockbuster t...
Klingberg Joins The Oilers And A Potential McDavid Suspension, And The Penguins’ New Goalie Rotation
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 51st episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato open with Alex Nedeljkovic’s goal and l...
Injury Updates and Mediocre Power Play Quarterbacks
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 50th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato tackle the biggest topics across the leag...
Canucks Drama, Ovechkin’s Record Chase, Askarov Rises
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 49th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato catch on news over the holidays, starting...
Rangers Roster Turnover Continues, The Canucks’ Internal Struggle
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 48th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen, Michael Amato discuss the Rangers trading Kaapo Kakko to t...
Recapping Blackwood-Georgiev Swap; Pens Flying, Preds Losing Bite
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 47th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen, Michael Amato recap the Blues acquiring Cam Fowler (02:16)...
Trouba Trade; Demko, Stone, Colton and Laine Return
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 46h episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen, Michael Amato discuss Scott Wedgewood vs. Alexandar Georgie...
Swapping Backups, Celebrini vs. Bedard and Team Canada Picks
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 45th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen, Michael Amato and Producer Connor discuss the Avalanche an...
Blues Hire Montgomery, Ovechkin Injury Fallout
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 44th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato wonder if the Blues offense will pick up ...
Injuries Pile Up for Hurricanes, Wild, Sabres, Avalanche, Kings, Sharks
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 43rd episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato go through a litany of injuries including...
Alex Ovechkin Soars, David Pastrnak Falters and the Returns of John Gibson and Tristan Jarry
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 42nd episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato marvel at the Capitals’ fantastic seaso...
Connor McDavid’s Injury, Stacking Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin and Goalie Rotations
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 41st episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss Connor McDavid’s injury and his...
Brayden Schenn Replacing Robert Thomas and the Rise of the Reverse Zero-G
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 40th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss the ankle injury to Robert Thomas...
Pool Updates, Early-Season Thoughts and the Alexandar Georgiev Predicament
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 39th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss a hectic two weeks of the 2024-25...
Inaugural Sleepers and Keepers League Post-Draft Recap and Final Thoughts for the 2024-25 Season
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 38th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato recap the draft in the inaugural Sleepers...
Sleepers, Breakouts, and More
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 37th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers podcast, fantasy hockey experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato run through a litany of sleepers and brea...
Fantasy Hockey Preview: Metro Division 2024-2025
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 36th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers podcast, fantasy hockey experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato finish their season preview with the Metr...
Fantasy Hockey Preview: Pacific Division 2024-2025
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 35th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers podcast, fantasy hockey experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato continue their season preview with the Pa...
Fantasy Hockey Preview: Atlantic Division 2024-2025
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 34th episode of the Sleepers and Keepers podcast, fantasy hockey experts Jason Chen and Michael Amato continue their season preview with the At...
Fantasy Hockey Preview: Central Division 2024-2025
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the 2024-25 fantasy hockey season! We hope you’ve all had a good summer. In the 33rd episode of the Sleepers and Keepers podcast, fantasy...
Free Agency Recap
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss the biggest fantasy-relevant news, trades and signings from across the league over the past week, from Macklin Ce...
Post-Stanley Cup Thoughts
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy summer! Jason Chen and Michael Amato are back for a bonus post-Stanley Cup, pre-draft, pre-free agency episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers f...
Fantasy Playoffs Preview
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 30th and final episode of the 2023-24 season of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato open with new...
The Final Week
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 29th episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato wrap up the fantasy hockey season with a disc...
Playoffs Championship Week
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 28th episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato bemoan some brutal goaltending performances f...
Playoffs Week 2
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 27th episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato recap their fantasy hockey seasons as they he...
Playoffs Week 1
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 26th episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato recap their fantasy hockey seasons as they he...
Trade Deadline Recap
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 25th episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato recap a busy trade deadline and discuss which...
Elias Pettersson Re-signs, Gabriel Vilardi Departs, Logan Stankoven Arrives, Valeri Nichushkin Returns, Jacob Markstrom Trade (Maybe?) and Mailbag
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 24th episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato run down the hot/cold players over the past w...
Joel Eriksson Ek’s Ascension to Elite Banger Status, Steven Stamkos’ Struggles, Joseph Woll’s Imminent Return, the Trade Deadline and Mailbag
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 23rd episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato take note of the hot/cold players over the pa...
Hot dogs for Phil Kessel in Vancouver, Nico Daws Takes Over in New Jersey, Mailbag Questions and Auston Matthews – Best Ever Season for a Goal Scorer in Fantasy?
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 22nd episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss a Phil Kessel sighting in B.C. and ho...
Ridly Greig Causes a Stir, Igor Shesterkin vs. Jonathan Quick, the NHL Audits the Hits Statistic and Mailbag Questions
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 21st episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato poke fun at Ridly Greig’s antics and the lo...
Elias Lindholm and Sean Monahan Get Traded and a Mailbag Special
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a special mailbag episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss the two big trades with Elia...
Fantasy Hockey Etiquette, Zach Parise Signs with the Avalanche and Teams To Target or Fade in the Second Half
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 19th episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss etiquette in fantasy hockey and wheth...
New York Islanders Make a Coaching Change, the Return of Corey Perry and Artturi Lehkonen and the Rise of Wyatt Johnston and Juraj Slafkovsky
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 18th episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato open with the Leafs-Canucks game and how Ilya...
Jamie Drysdale Trade Fallout, Centers Falling Like Flies and a Goalie Lightning Round
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 17th episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss the fantasy impact of the Jamie Drysd...
Connor Bedard and Jack Hughes’ Injuries Rock the Fantasy World
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 16th episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato return from their holiday break to some bad n...
More Injured Goalies, Recapping Pre-season Predictions and Happy Holidays to You
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 15th episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato begin by thanking their listeners and wishing...
Kane’s Red Wings Debut and the Panthers and Hurricanes’ Divergent Paths
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 14th episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato dig deep into Patrick Kane’s Red Wings debu...
The Best and Worst in Fantasy Hockey Through the First Quarter
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 13th episode of The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato wonder how much goalie goals should b...
Fantasy Hockey Effects of Underperformers and Injury Updates
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 12th episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss a slew of struggling players, includi...
Whose Fantasy Hockey Values Are Quickly Climbing or Sinking?
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 11th episode of The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato begin with some news on the injury ...
Fantasy Hockey Reactions to Oilers' Firing and Goalie Tandems
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 10th episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato name the winner of the survivor pool (congrat...
How NHL Injuries Affect Fantasy Hockey Teams
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the ninth episode of The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss the rash of injuries that...
Fantasy Takeaways for Ducks, Oilers, Flames and More
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the eighth episode of The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss teams that may not be as ...
Is It Time to Panic About Ovechkin's Fantasy Value?
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the seventh episode of The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato wonder when it’s time to pani...
Big Fantasy Hockey Questions from Week 1
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the sixth episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato update listeners on their survivor pool and ...
Fantasy Hockey Takeaways from the NHL Pre-Season
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy holiday Monday, hockey fans, and welcome to the start of a new NHL fantasy hockey season with The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers podcast. In...
NHL Fantasy Hockey Preview: Atlantic Division
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the fourth episode of The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato preview the Atlantic Division an...
NHL Fantasy Hockey Preview: Metropolitan Division
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode of The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato preview the Metropolitan Division an...
NHL Fantasy Hockey Preview: Central Division
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of the THN Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato preview the Central Division and answer the...
NHL Fantasy Hockey Preview: Pacific Division
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the inaugural episode of The Hockey News Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast, Jason Chen and Michael Amato preview the NHL's Pacific Divisi...