Donnie and Dhali - The Team

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Two of British Columbia's most admired and respected sports journalists have found a new home at CHEK. Don Taylor and Rick Dhaliwal return with Donnie and Dhali - The Team. Follow along with Donnie and Dhali as they interview guests, and have fun discussing the latest in sports news. Donnie and Dhali the team will have new episodes every weekday, and you can also watch live on CHEK 10 am-12 pm PST Monday - Friday.

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    October 16th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 92:18 Transcription Available


    On today's show Donnie and Rick chat about new look lines at today's morning skate for the Canucks in Dallas and the Jays showing up last night in the ALCS.Joining the guys is Farhan Lalji (15:50), Braeden Cootes (27:42) and John Shannon (50:10). 

    October 15th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 92:31 Transcription Available


    On today's show Donnie and Rick chat about Braeden Cootes being sent back to Seattle and preview their upcoming road trip.Joining the guys is Ross Tucker (16:02) and Craig Button (50:39). 

    October 14th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 92:04 Transcription Available


    On today's show Donnie and Rick recap two dissappointing loses for the Canucks over the weekend and the play of EP 40.Joining the guys is Ian Furness (21:43) and Jamie McLennan (52:40). 

    October 10th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 92:25 Transcription Available


    On today's show Ryan and Rick recap the Canucks 5-1 season opening victory against the Flames last night and chat about another busy weekend on the Vancouver sports scene.Joining the show is Farhan Lalji (14:20) and Brendan Batchelor (47:39). 

    October 9th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 92:18 Transcription Available


    On today's show Donnie and Rick setup the Canucks season opener vs. the Flames tonight and talk about the Blue Jays punching their ticket to the ALCS.Joining the show is Ray Ferraro (12:04) and Trevor Linden (49:13).

    October 8th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 92:26 Transcription Available


    On today's show Donnie and Rick chat about Arturs Silovs serving up a shutout for the Penguins last night and the eve of the Canucks season getting underway.Joining the show is Canadian Men's National Team Head Coach Jesse Marsch (18:43) and John Shannon (50:50). 

    October 7th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 92:22 Transcription Available


    On today's show Donnie and Rick talked about a couple of roster moves this morning including the recall of Victor Mancini and what the expectations should be for Braeden Cootes.Joining the show is Ross Tucker (16:33) and Craig Button (49:12). 

    October 6th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 92:31 Transcription Available


    On today's show Donnie and Rick react to Connor McDavid's contract extension in Edmonton and chat about the trimmed down Canucks roster.Joining the show is Ian Furness (18:30) and Elliotte Friedman (52:30). 

    October 3rd 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 91:25 Transcription Available


    On today's show Ryan and Rick set up the Canucks final pre season game against the Oilers, chat about the pending roster decisions and Rick shares his love for pumpkin seeds.Joining the show is Thomas Drance (17:03) and Bob Stauffer (49:33). 

    October 2nd 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 92:12 Transcription Available


    On today's show Donnie and Rick recap the Canucks big offensive performance in Calgary last night including a flash of vintage EP40.Joining the show is Farhan Lalji (16:56) and John Shannon (50:35).

    October 1st 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 92:15 Transcription Available


    On today's show Donnie and Rick chat about two recent contract extensions announced in the NHL and what they mean for Quinn Hughes. Joining the guys is Craig Button (15:56), Ross Tucker (50:13) and PWHL Vancouver Defender Ashton Bell (1:02:31).

    September 29th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 92:40 Transcription Available


    On today's show Donnie and Rick recap a busy weekend on the Vancouver sports scene including another pre season game for the Canucks last night in Edmonton.Joining the show is Ian Furness (17:30), Jamie McLennan (49:05) and Bob Lenarduzzi (1:01:20). 

    September 26th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 92:38 Transcription Available


    On today's show Ryan and Rick setup tonight's Canucks pre-season game against the Kraken and more.Joining the guys is Thomas Drance (16:45) and Former MLB Pitcher James Paxton (50:09). 

    September 25th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 92:10 Transcription Available


    On today's show Donnie and Rick recap the Canucks pre-season win over the Flames last night in Abbotsford and chat about the crop of young defensemen pushing to make the opening night roster.Joining the guys is Tyson Barrie (16:00) and CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnston (48:56).

    September 24th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 92:32 Transcription Available


    On today's show Donnie and Rick setup tonight's pre-season game for the Canucks in Abbotsford and Nils Hoglander looking to take a step this season.Joining the guys is BC Lions VP of Football Ops Neil McEvoy (16:44) and John Shannon (48:08). 

    September 23rd 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 92:03 Transcription Available


    On today's show Donnie and Rick react to Vasily Podkolzin's contract extension in Edmonton and what Nathan Rourke had to say about yesterday's rule changes.Joining the show is Ross Tucker (16:11) and Craig Button (51:01). 

    September 22nd 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 92:51 Transcription Available


    On today's show Donnie and Rick share their reaction to CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnston announcing changes beginning next season and also touch on the Canucks pre season opening loss last night.Joining the show is Ian Furness (18:35), Elliotte Friedman (51:31) and Farhan Lalji (1:03:45). 

    September 19th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 92:19 Transcription Available


    On today's show Rick and Ryan recap what was said after Day 1 of Canucks training camp yesterday, preview a busy weekend on the local sports landscape and more.Joining the show is Thomas Drance (17:36) and Jesper Sorensen (48:10). 

    September 18th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 92:02 Transcription Available


    On today's show the guys chat about day 1 of Canucks training camp happening in Penticton and Utah officially unveilling their new pratice facility.Joining the show is Vancouver Giants GM Hnat Domenichelli (18:02) and Farhan Lalji (48:33). 

    September 17th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 92:17 Transcription Available


    On today's show we hear from Canucks brass at Rogers Arena ahead of the kickoff to training camp and the guys chat with John Shannon (49:00).

    September 16th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 92:29 Transcription Available


    On today's show Donnie and Rick share their reaction to J.T. Miller being named captain of the New York Rangers and more.Joining the show is Patrick Johnston (17:33), Ross Tucker (32:12) and Jamie McLennan (51:00). 

    September 15th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 91:37 Transcription Available


    On today's show Donnie and Rick recap the Canucks prospect showcase and big weekend from the Whitecaps and Lions.Joining the show is Ian Furness (15:43) and Craig Button (50:22). 

    September 12th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 90:56 Transcription Available


    On the final show of the week Rick and Ryan setup the Canucks prospect showcase this weekend in Seattle and also discuss the new Utah pracitice facility.Joining the show is Thomas Drance (20:23) and John Shannon (48:30). 

    September 11th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 91:21 Transcription Available


    On today's show Donnie and Rick chat about Quinn Hughes 32 Thoughts interview and the future for Ryan Johnson in the NHL.Joining the show is Farhan Lalji (16:08) and Scotty Bowman (49:17). 

    September 10th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 91:05 Transcription Available


    On today's show Donnie and Rick chat about Quinn Hughes comments in Vegas and the Canucks rookie roster heading down to Seattle.Joining the show is Ian Furness (17:30) and Scott Rintoul (50:12). 

    September 9th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 91:27 Transcription Available


    On today's show Donnie and Rick share their thoughts on the Canucks Forward group as we inch closer to the official start of training camp.Joining the show is Ross Tucker (15:10) and Craig Button (49:40).

    September 8th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 90:36 Transcription Available


    WE ARE BACK!In our first episode of the new season Donnie shares an announcement about the show and the guys talk about the latest with the Canucks, Lions, Whitecaps and more.Joining the show is Moj (29:20) and Elliotte Friedman (48:09). 

    July 3rd 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 93:27


    On our season finale show the guys look back on our best of moments from the second half of this season and recap our band name list.Joining the guys is Farhan Lalji (15:13) and Kevin Woodley (50:04).Thank you to all of our sponsors, CHEK and of course you for downloading our daily Podcast. Have a great Summer!

    July 2nd 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 94:07


    Today the guys continued to recap what happened on Day 1 of NHL Free Agency yesterday and chat about what the 3 contract extensions mean for the future.Joining the show is Thomas Drance (17:53), Thatcher Demko's Agent Jordan Neumann (29:39) and Craig Button (52:17).

    July 1st 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 94:23


    Happy Canada Day!Today Donnie and Rick recap a busy day for the Canucks on the kickoff to Free Agency.Joining the show is Iain MacIntyre (17:45) and John Shannon (52:40). 

    June 30th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 94:15


    On today's show Donnie and Rick recap the NHL Draft over the weekend and look ahead to free agency getting underway tomorrow.Joining the show is Seattle Thunderbirds GM Bil La Forge (17:14) and Jamie McLennan (54:12). 

    June 27th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 94:12


    On today's show Donnie and Rick chat about the NHL Draft arriving tonight and latest in contract extensions for Conor Garland and Thatcher Demko.Joining the show is Thomas Drance (18:12), Shane Malloy (53:14) and C's Play by Play Voice Tyler Zickel (1:07:58).

    June 26th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 93:42


    On today's show the guys continue to react to the Evander Kane trade for the Canucks, Rick updates the latest with Brock Boeser, Pius Suter and more.Joining the show is Evander Kane's Agent Dan Milstein (15:20), Farhan Lalji (26:51) and Pierre McGuire (52:05).

    June 25th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 94:05


    On today's show Donnie and Rick share their reaction to the Evander Kane trade for the Canucks, Manny Malhotra's future and more.Joining the guys is Bob Stauffer (16:07) and John Shannon (50:41). 

    June 24th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 94:32


    The Canucks are Cup Champions!On today's show Donnie and Rick share their reactions to the Abbotsford Canucks becomming Calder Cup champions and more.Joining the show is Whitecaps Head Coach Jesper Sorensen (30:18) and Craig Button (50:33).

    June 23rd 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 94:26


    On today's show the guys setup Game 6 of the Calder CUp Final back in Charlotte for the Abbotsford Canucks and Rick updates some possible Canucks trade targets.Joining the show is Brandon Astle (17:09) and Elliotte Friedman (50:06). 

    June 20th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 94:00


    On today's show Donnie and Rick recap Abbotsford's Game 4 victory last night out in the Fraser Valley and Rick updates the latest he is hearing on Garland, Suter and Boeser.Joining the show is Thomas Drance (17:03), BC Lions VP of Football Operations Neil McEvoy (52:22) and Paul Reinhart (1:03:48).

    June 19th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 93:56


    On today's show the guys react to Matt Duchene's contract extension in Dallas, what it means for the Canucks and chat with a Stanley Cup Champion.Joining the show is Florida Panthers Forward Jonah Gadjovich (16:30), Farhan Lalji (30:33) and Landon Ferraro (52:22).

    June 18th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 94:12


    On today's show Donnie and Rick recap the Panthers Stanley Cup victory and Abbotsford putting up a big performance in Game 3 of the Calder Cup Final.Joining the show is Tom Gazzola (17:42) and John Shannon (53:25). 

    June 17th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 94:17


    On today's show the guys setup Game 3 for Abbotsford tonight in Calder Cup Final and Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.Joining the show is Dan Hamhuis (17:51) and Jamie McLennan (52:13). 

    June 16th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 94:04


    On today's show the guys chat about Abbotsford's first two games of the Calder Cup Final and react to the first six players unveileved for countries Olympic rosters.Joining the show is Panthers Radio Play by Play voice Doug Plagens and Craig Button.

    June 13th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 94:05


    On today's loaded edition of the program Donnie and Rick recap the Lions loss in Winnipeg, Oilers thrilling OT win and setup tonight's Game 1 of the Calder Cup Final.Joining the show is Thomas Drance (20:40) and John Garrett (51:58).

    June 12th 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 93:53


    On today's show Donnie and Rick setup Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final and chat about Pierre LeBrun's report on EP40 sticking with the Canucks.Joining the show is Farhan Lalji, Seattle Thunderbirds Centre Braeden Cootes and Jason Strudwick.

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