That's Hockey Talk

CONGRATS to the Vegas Golden Knights and their fans on winning the Stanley Cup. Rupper joins the show just minutes from a flight back from Sin City & the guys recap the Final & all of the news coming out as the season comes to an end. From injuries, rumors, & front office/coaching hires the guys hit on everything happening. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB  https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

The hockey icon himself Paul Biz Nasty Bissonnette jumps on to chat with the boys about the Vegas Golden Knight's 2 game lead in the Cup Finals so far. Biz shares some incredible tales about working with the Great One Wayne Gretzky, playing with Mario Lemieux & Sidney Crosby, & his thoughts on the Finals. There's some offseason conversation too as Biz has some thoughts on former Leafs GM Kyle Dubas going to Pittsburgh & Mike Babcock taking the job behind the bench in Columbus. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB  https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

Both the Eastern & Western Conference Finals have been 1 sided affairs and the guys wonder if either of the losing teams can turn the momentum and save their season. The Jamie Benn hit & suspension have everybody buzzing. Did the league get it right? The Florida Panthers are the playoff's most incredible story and have 2 potential MVP candidates but who deserves it more? The guys play a game of What IF when it comes to the last 2 games of the season and how different things could have gone for multiple teams. Finally a massive article has hit the internet on the troubles in the Pittsburgh front office and behind the scenes. With Kyle Dubas interviewing for the GM job with the Penguins the guys talk about the fit and if he can turn things around there or if it will be the same as Toronto. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB  https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

It's the Dallas Stars & the Vegas Golden Knights. It's the Carolina Hurricanes & the Florida Panthers. It's the Conference Finals that no one saw coming & the boys are all about it. The Arizona Coyotes got BAD news when it comes to their arena & potential future in Arizona. Mr. Game 7 Justin Williams joins the show to chat about his career, his 3 Stanley Cup wins, his phenomenal game 7 stats & mentality, & the Carolina Hurricanes playoff run. Justin shared what it was like to play with Rod Brind'Amour winning a cup & then returning to Raleigh to play for him as he became the coach. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB  https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

Business has picked up in the 2nd round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. There's drama in Toronto as they're down in the series to Florida and jobs & careers are on the line. A veteran Carolina Hurricanes team has controlled the series so far against New Jersey & the boys debate if the Devils can get back into it. A surprise goaltending performance in Vegas has the Golden Knights up on the Oilers and has the guys debating the high scoring games in the 2nd round. The Stars & Kraken have been lighting the lamp in an evenly matched series. The conversation also gets into the controversy surround the Draft lottery & Connor Bedard going to the Chicago Blackhawks. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB  https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

Welcome to That's Hockey Talk LIVE. We're talking EVERYTHING happening ON & OFF the ice. In this episode Rupper is in tahn and doing the show live with Nick in the Thunderdome. The guys get into the 2nd round of the playoffs and react to some of the surprise upsets in the 1st round. Former goaltender 7 current ESPN hockey analyst Kevin Weekes joins the conversation to talk playing goal, playoffs, & some potential offseason rumors. Boston Connor calls in to chat after the Bruins loss & his rediscovered love for the game. THE hockey aficionado himself Pat McAfee jumps into the conversation & reacts to the playoffs, hockey culture, & expansion. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB  https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

We're halfway through the 1st round of the Stanley Cup playoffs and with no sweeps we have incredible games in every series to chat about. The guys hit each series & dive into who has impressed & who needs to show more at this time of the year. The big conversation on the internet has been the officiating and Nick, Gumpy, & Rupper talk about how they think it has gone & what could be done to make it better & easier for the officials to get the right calls made. Finally they share their thoughts on some surprise picks for how they see some series ending.

The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs have started in incredible fashion with multiple upsets and story lines emerging left & right. The guys react to every series opening games and what they expect next. 2X Stanley Cup Champion & New Jersey Devils legend Bobby Holik joins the show to chat about coming to America from the Czech Republic, his career with the Devils, & his thoughts on this year's playoff battles. Bobby speaks openly and honestly & doesn't pull any punches in this electric conversation. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB  https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

We are a few days away from the puck drop on the Stanley Cup Playoffs & tensions are high. The seeding is almost set & the format is taking shape as to who will matchup with who as the boys went through & picked their favorites to make it to the Finals. The Pittsburgh Penguins have been eliminated for the first time in 16 seasons & Nick is not taking it well. Gumps shares his thoughts on the west & the battle ahead for his Dallas Stars, while Rupper shocks everyone with his picks. Vegas Golden Knights insider Gary Lawless joined the boys to talk about the run to the top of the Western conference & what lies ahead for the team from Sin City. Former Maple Leaf & radio show host Carlo Colaiacovo joined the show next to share his thoughts on the Leafs season & what a playoff run would mean for the team who have seen their fair share of disappointments. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB  https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

The playoffs are RIGHT around the corner and the wildcard race is as close as it can possibly be in BOTH conferences. The Penguins, Panthers, & Islanders are all fighting for 2 spots in the east and the guys give their thoughts on who gets it done. The West still has a lot to be decided from seeding and the potential matchups are juicy. Rupper shares a story on his latest trip on the NYC train. Gumps & Nick have a solid idea for emergency back up goaltenders for each team. The Hockey Aficionado Pat McAfee joins the conversation and comes up with a brilliant idea to course-correct the Arizona Coyotes. Boston Connnor comes in hot with the Bruins chatter. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB  https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

1 of the greatest American born players to ever lace up a pair of skates Jeremy Roenick joins the show to chat about his NHL career, his persona both on & off the ice, playing for USA hockey, & his life in retirement. JR shares some incredible insight into what made him one of the greats and his thoughts on the game today. Check out his new batch of whiskey at https://whiskeyinthewild.com/. The guys also got the chance to chat with the current GM of the New Jersey Devils Tom Fitzgerald. Tom played over 1,000 games in the NHL & has now helped build the Devils into a powerhouse. He shares his philosophy on building his team & getting the most out of his guys. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB  https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

A pioneer in the sports world a hall of fame broadcaster and legend in the radio world and one of the best Sporstcenter anchor's of ALL time the 1 & only Linda Cohn joins the show to chat about her hockey fandom, how she got into the game, playing goalie growing up against the boys, getting into covering the game, & her thoughts on the season this year. Rupper has a new setup and the guys dissect his awesome new backdrop & all of the hidden gems. FInally the guys dive into the NHLPA players poll to see who the actual players think is the best goalie, forward, dman, & the best spots to play & visit. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB  https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

The episode starts an issue that MUST be addressed... Stanley Cup Champion & game 7 goal scoring hero Michael Rupp has shaved his beard. The boys get into the who where why what & how of it all. Legendary player & coach Bruce Boudreau. Bruce chats about his role in the iconic movie Slapshot, his playing career in the minor leagues & NHL, getting into coaching, the incredible stops along the way, his success as an NHL coach, & his predictions for this years playoffs. The fellas close out the show with a conversation on goaltending & who should get the starts? The hot hand? or the more experienced vet? SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

A record breaking season for the Boston Bruins keeps rolling as they hit 100 points and seemingly cannot lose. The boys react to the trade deadline moves now that the dust has settled, some key injuries, & pivotal playoff races. Brad Marchand had some interesting comments on the NHL all star game weekend & Rupper shares his thoughts & insight. Connor McDavid seemingly already has the MVP locked up but there's another skilled stud out west who is a shoe in for a major award as well in the midst of an historic season. Finally is the NHL about to expand to a 33rd & 34th team? Some rumors have been floating around the internet. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

Will anything be left by the time the trade deadline hits at 3pm on Friday? The boys discuss the moves made up to this point & what's to come. They're joined by the 1 & only Ryan Whitney the host of Spittin' Chiclets & inventor of Pink Whitney. Whit shares his takes on the trade deadline so far, his career in the NHL, & his success off the ice with his post playing career on the internet. Nick, Gumps, & Rupper all give their favorite & least favorite deals of the deadline so far.

The trade deadline is so close we can feel it & moves are already happening. With the rumors flying the guys talk about who could be on the move & who needs what to get their team that much closer to the Cup. Host of the 32 Thoughts Pod & 1 of the best insiders in the game Elliotte Freidman joins the show & shares everything he's hearing about the trade market & what we could we see go down before the deadline on March 3rd. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

WEEKSIE is back with the boys talking ALL things trade deadline. The NHL trade deadline is March 3rd but it's never too early to churn the rumor mill. With Tarasenko & Horvat already bolstering lineups for the Rangers & Islanders in the Metro division who will be next to make a move? What's going on in Vancouver? Will this be the last of Kane & Toews in Chicago? All these questions & more on this episode.

The ALL TIME Arizona Coyote & Captain Canada himself Shane Doan joins the show & shares his life on & off the ice. Shane chats coming up as a young player in western Canada & making the transition from Winnipeg to Arizona, playing with legends like Mario Lemieux, Keith Tkachuk, Jeremy Roenick, becoming a Captain, & his international hockey experiences. The Bo Horvat trade from Vancouver to the Islanders came out of no where & has Nick, Gumps, & Rupper reacting in all different fashions. Other topics include what's next for the Canucks, All Star weekend, & the incredible season of Connor McDavid. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

Josh Yohe of the Athletic who covers the Pittsburgh Penguins joins the show to chat. The conversation bounces around the league to start with the coaching change in Vancouver from BBQ Bruce to Rick Tocchet. Josh gives an in depth look at the Pittsburgh Penguins, chats his history with the team, the goaltending this season, & the incredible story of Kris Letang returning from a stroke & the passing of his father to score an OT game winner. Finally Josh gifts the listeners a great Geno Malkin story. Gumpy and Nick cover Steven Stamkos scoring his 500th career goal & take a look at the playoff picture as we near the All Star break. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

Host & analyst from the NHL Network, NHL on TNT, & WWE TV Jackie Redmond joins the show and gives her thoughts on the season thus far. Jackie shares her feelings on the Canadian teams, breaks down her insane schedule, & shares her in-depth experience with the LA Kings recently. There's even a little WWE conversation for the marks out there. Rupper shares an insightful story on the casualness of the fighting in the game & how “the code” works for players policing themselves on the ice going back to a game in his career against the Bruins. The boys talk playoffs and look at who might be on the outside looking in after a few short months. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

Connor McDavid's socks took the hockey world by storm this past week on the internet as he showed off the disgusting pair that he has been wearing the entire time throughout his whole NHL career thus far. NHL Network analyst & analytics expert Mike Kelly joined the show to chat numbers in the hockey world. Mike breaks down some key numbers and analytic terms used to evaluate players & teams & predicts which teams will keep it going on a playoff push & who will fall potentially fall short. Other topics include the Bruins potential record breaking season, Seattle sending Shane Wright back to Juniors & the subsequent trade, & Blake Wheeler battling through an unbelievable injury. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

2X Cup winner Brooks Orpik joins the show to talk about coming into the NHL playing with Mario Lemieux, then Sidney Crosby, & then Alex Ovechkin. From his days in Wilkes Barre-Scranton with the Baby Pens, to Cup Finals, & the Olympics Brooks has seen & done it all & shares some incredible insight. The boys discuss the scary situation with Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin & how it relates to past incidents we've seen in the NHL in recent years. The Carolina Hurricanes are rolling red hot & Team Canada is rolling at the WJC alogn with #TexasHockey stringing together wins to the delight of Gumps. Rupp chats about his experience at the Winter Classic over the weekend to wrap things up. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

What is the deal with all of the streakiness in the NHL this year? We're seeing long winning streaks from a lot of teams coupled with rather long losing streaks and the guys try to figure out why. Congratulations are in order for Alex Ovechkin passing Gordie Howe to become 2nd ALL TIME in goals scored. Evan Foxy & Pat McAfee joined the boys for a bit of good ol' fashioned Red Wings/Penguins hockey talking chirp session. The Leafs got into trouble with a fine from the league after the mandatory break & a Boxing Day mishap. Rupper dives into his Winter Classic experiences after playing in 2 outdoor games & the guys look ahead to the WC on Jan 2nd at Fenway Park. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

Mark Messier yes the NHL LEGEND, 6X Stanley Cup champion, Hall of Famer Mark Messier joined the show to chat about his 25 year career, becoming a Captain, drinking a magical psilocybin tea, training his mind & body, & opening up in a way you've NEVER heard before. After the boys convo with Moose they touch on the upcoming Winter Classic, Cale Makar getting a penalty call waived, & Michael Bunting getting bodied by a linesmen. Be a friend, tell a friend, this convo with Mark Messier is one for the ages. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

From undrafted free agent, to mulitple time 20 goal scorer in the NHL, to NHL Network & TSN analyst Mike Johnson joins the guys to talk hockey on this episode. History has been made with Alex Ovechkin scoring his 800th career goal & now his former coach Barry Trotz may be on the shelf until next season. The boys dive into what makes the great players great, how does hockey sense work, & Rupper shares a few incredible stories from the ice. The Leafs are rolling, fingers are getting bit off in Arizona, & much to Rupper's dismay Jagr is back at it lacing them up. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

Just as the show gets going Tage Thompson is making history for the Buffalo Sabres live while the boys recap Matt Murray & the Leafs shutout win over the Stars. The Colorado Avalanche are facing some significant injuries & Rupper shares some insight into what it's like for a team to be missing their star players. Jordan Binnington got called out by his coach in the media for his actions recently & the guys react. Dallas Stars Head Coach Pete DeBoer joins the show to talk his playing career, becoming a coach, coaching some legends of the game, & his life off the ice. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

The show starts with tough news out of Pittsburgh after a controversial OT loss & then the announcement of Kris Letang suffering a 2nd stroke and will be sidelined indefinitely. The fellows get into Matt Murray's return to form, the New Jersey Devils & Boston Bruins continued dominance, & the WILD 9-8 OT finish between the Seattle Kraken & the LA Kings. Other topics include Tage Thompson lighting it up in Buffalo, Rupper's "Freak" status with the Leafs fans, & Pat McAfee joins the boys for a Trivia question giveaway. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB. Save with FREE SHIPPING on orders of over $25 with this link https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THTSHIPPING

With a massive slate of games on the docket the boys bounce from team to team checking in on the major storylines from across the league. From the Devils 13 game win streak to the disastrous season in Vancouver & everything in between. Rupper shares a few stories from his time with the Devils and putting together winning streaks breaking down the art and science of the "money on the board" in the locker room. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

The show opens with the boys bouncing around the league checking in on the hot & not so hot teams around the league. USA hockey legend, former New Jersey Devil/Minnesota Wild, & current New York Islander winger Zach Parise joined the show for an incredible conversation on his career. Zach spoke about his free agency experience, going home to Minnesota, growing up on the ODRs in Minny, going the Cup Final with NJ, his relationship with Lou Lamoriello, playing with Marty Brodeur, of course being teammates with Rupper, & so much more. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

With Rupper a scratch tonight the boys reached out to an old friend AQ Shipley to join the conversation for the evening. The hot topics were the Penguins losing streak, the Evander Kane injury, & with AQ living in Arizona the Coyote's situation naturally hit home. The Hockey Afficianado Pat McAfee jumped in and discussed the potential of owning an NHL team with Ryan Reynolds making waves in the news for his interest in purchasing the Ottawa Senators. SHAHTAHT our sponsor for this episode American Dream Nut Butter @AmericanDreamNB https://www.americandreamnutbutter.com/discount/THT

Hot & slow starts kick off the show as the boys chat about the surprising beginning to the season. Devils Captain Nico Hischier joins the show to talk about his season, playing in New Jersey, life in the US, & life on the road in the NHL. @BostonConnr invades the show & takes a Bruins victory lap after their incredible start & massive comeback in Pittsburgh.

The boys kick off the show with a tribute to the new NHL Ironman with 990 consecutive games played Phil Kessel. Legendary broadcaster in the TV & radio world Steve Kouleas joins the show & he brings the JUICE. Nick, Gumps, & Rupper, pick Kouley's brain on the best teams in the league & some who are struggling. Rupper shares some of the perks of playing for a big market team and how the top franchises treat their players.

This episode kicks right off with a conversation with the Boston Bruins color commentary legend Andy Brickley and his incredible Boston accent. Brick joins the boys to chat about the Bruins hot start to the season and tumultuous offseason. The conversation continues jumping straight into the next guest the stud for the Nashville Predators Nino Niederreiter. Nino has some amazing tales from playing with Rupper, his time in Carolina with Rod the Bod, & coming to the states as a teenager from Switzerland. The show wraps up with the fellas spinning around the league going over some hot & slow starts from some unexpected teams and new jersey unveils from a few squads.

Surprise, surprise... Week 2 of the season gets going with 2 guests. Jason Zucker of the Pittsburgh Penguins kicks things off. Rupper & Zucker talk about their time in Minnesota, Jason growing up in Vegas, getting into the league, & coming to Pittsburgh. Andy Greene the former captain of the Devils & most recently of the New York Islanders who just announced his retirement followed it up with his incredible journey from undrafted free agent to over 1,000 games played in the league & some of his run-ins with the infamous GM Lou Lamoriello.

The boys are BACK... Nick, Gumps, & Rupper get back in the saddle and chat about the offseason with their biggest surprises and get right into predicting playoff teams. They each put together their playoff parlays via FanDuel Sportsbook for the upcoming season and make their picks for the Hart, Vezina, Norris, Calder, & Rocket Richard trophies & of course give out their way too early Stanley Cup picks.

Congratulations are in order for the Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche & their incredible season. Nick, Rupper, & Gumpy react to the Finals & look ahead to the upcoming craziness of the offseason. Host of the 32 Thoughts pod & NHL insider Elliotte Friedman joins the show to update everyone with the latest rumors and whispers on the draft, trade front, & upcoming free agent market. The guys wrap it up while reflecting on the season & the growth of the show this year.

With Tampa Bay winning game 3 the boys are buzzing for the potential of a long Cup Final. Gumpy shares his thoughts on the new coaching hire for the Dallas Stars. Rupper joins in from a secret location in Amalie arena in Tampa & the conversation hits the NHL awards, the game 3 offsides review, Kadri's return, Vasi finding his game, & much more.

Who gets to DANCE with LORDO? The Colorado Avalanche have finally made it to the Final & Tampa Bay Lightning are back for a 3rd straight appearance trying to 3peat & keep the Cup for another boat parade. The boys dig into the matchup for Final as well as some offseason coaching updates with Torts looking like the guy in Philly & Bruce Cassidy heading from Boston to Vegas. Was that actually Connor McDavid boozing it up on the streets in that video? Are Gumpy & LEGENDARY actress Lisa Ann going to tie the knot? Rupper joins the boys LIVE from Denver to answer all these questions & more.

Kevin Weekes joins the guys to chat the Eastern Conference Finals & the sweep from Colorado in the west. They dive into the offseason coaching carousel with the surprise firing of Bruce Cassidy in Boston and Weekesy gives some insight into how and why things went down. The crew dives into the playoff broadcasts & officiating the actual value of goaltending coaches, and the wild and crazy fandom on social media.

After an utterly insane 8-6 Colorado Avalanche win over the Edmonton Oilers last night in game 1 of the WCF the boys react to all of the madness and watch live as Game 1 of the ECF with the New York Rangers & the Tampa Bay Lightning unfolds. Mike Smith has infected another series with his whackiness & the guys dive into the controversial Cale Makar no offsides goal call from last night. The guys discuss the Rangers impressive run so far & if Tampa can keep it going without Brayden Point. Finally they chat about the Stanley Cup coming to the PMI office & some of Rupper's day with the Cup.

With 1 series already over from a Tampa Bay sweep, the boys look at the 2nd round of the playoffs while watching the Colorado Avalanche attempt to close out the series against the St. Louis Blues. Nazem Kadri has become the center of attention & created quite the conversation. Things start off looking at Florida Panthers elimination and where they go from here. Connor McDavid has taken over the Battle of Alberta and the Mike Smith & Jacob Markstrom goaltending battle has become must watch TV. A legend in the hockey broadcasting & podcasting world Jeff Marek joins the fellas for an in depth conversation covering everything refs, headshots, speed of the game, hockey history, changing the game, & plenty of incredible stories from his years of covering the game.

After a wild 1st round of Stanley Cup action the boy look ahead to the 2nd round and watch the Rangers & Hurricanes kick off game 1 live. Former Avalanche defenseman John-Michael Liles joins the conversation to chat about the Avs impressive round 1 sweep & game 1 OT win in round 2, his career playing with the Avalanche super team in 03-04, & his stops in Toronto, & Carolina. Other topics include the Battle of Alberta, what's next for the Penguins & Dallas Stars, headshots, & some David Clarkson & Patty Elias stories from Rupper's New Jersey days.

The boys watch along with the Penguins @ Rangers & Capitals @ Panthers game 5 1st round matchups and discuss the 1st round results so far. Reactions to the draft lottery & Montreal winning the 1st overall pick with the draft happening this summer in Montreal as well as the all the finalists for the Calder, Vezina, & the Norris trophies. Pat McAfee joins to chat & Rupper tells some incredible fighting stories on his time matching up with BizNasty.

Round 1 has begun and there are storylines out the ass to discuss. From surprise upsets to dominating performances the guys go through each 1 of the 1st round matchups. New York Ranger Legend & future Hall of Fame King Henry Hank Lundqvist joins the show to chat about his career, his impeccable style, & the playoffs thus far. Pat McAfee gets in the mix to chat about the Penguins & Rangers 1st round matchup & FINALLY the much anticipated return of former co host AQ Shipley comes to fruition.

The Playoffs are only days away and the boys are fired up. Things are coming down to the wire in the Western conference and it's been a disappointment for Vegas as it looks like they're going to miss the cut for the first time in their team's history. The boys take a look at what led the Golden Knights to this spot. They run through the potential playoff matchups in each conference and offer predictions.

In one of the longest episodes in THT history, this show dives into Rupper's big weekend ahead calling a Penguins/Red Wings game for the NHL network. The guys get into the major stories across the league with playoff matchups, Carey Price's return, & the final days of the regular season. Stanley Cup Champion, gold medalist, & hockey hall of fame Chris Pronger chats with the boys about anything & EVERYTHING in his career. Chris gives an incredibly candid look at coming into the league as an 18 year old, the financial decision making from athletes, playing in Canadian & American markets, playing with & against countless legends, & even his time working for the NHL Department of Player Safety.

3X Stanley Cup Champion and the 3rd most winningest goaltender in NHL history Marc Andre Fleury THE FLOWER joined the boys for a conversation on his career with stops in Pittsburgh, Vegas, Chicago, & now Minnesota. Marc Andre shared some incredible stories on his career on the ice, his helmet & pad designs, his former teammates, pranks with the boys, & his favorite save of all time. Rupper, Nick, & Gump go through the current playoff picture & discuss the drama around Auston Matthews 50 goals in 50 games performance, plus the Evgeni Malkin suspension. With the news of Ryan Getlzaf announcing his retirement Rupper shares some stories from his days with the Devils playing in the Cup final against the Ducks & Paul Kariya that you won't want to miss.

Auston Matthews is scoring at an unbelievable pace and might have taken over the Hart trophy race & the boys discuss his impact. Radio legend the Super Genius Mark Madden joins the show and chats with the crew about the Eastern conference playoff race, the Penguins & Rangers, the Avalanche dominance, the Minnesota Wild goalie situation, the brawl & comments from Arizona, & Keith Yandles Iron Man streak coming to an end. He also shares some tales from the great Mario Lemieux.

An early show this week as some of the boys are traveling to Dallas for WrestleMania. Rupper joins the show LIVE from PPG during the Penguins vs Rangers game and covers everything going on in the NHL at the moment plus some potential playoff matchups. Pat McAfee, Ty Schmit, Boston Connor, & Evan Fox jump in to go over the playoff picture and a trivia question.

Minnesota Wild GM & 2X Stanley Cup Champion Billy Guerin chats with the boys about his career on the ice, becoming a general manager, & making moves at the trade deadline. After some classic stories from the legend, Pat McAfee & Ty Schmit join the convo to chat about the mess the Vegas Golden Knights have become. Finally the MVP of the trade deadline Kevin Weekes jumps on to talk about the NHL insider game and recap the deadline deals that changed the landscape.

NHL Analyst and longtime goaltender for the Bruins, Flyers, Rangers, & Islanders Martin Biron brings the energy to chat with the boys about his career & time in the league, playing with Hasek, the Buffalo Sabres, Jack Eichel, & the upcoming trade deadline. The boys go on a bit of a geography lesson learning about Newfoundland & the LEGEND of a human that is former Devils D man Colin White & the tales from his basement bar “One Eyed Whiteys.” Pat McAfee helps bring the episode home with a recap & a trivia giveaway.