The Great Canadian Hockey Podcast

James Paracy and Aidan Serra discuss two of the more exciting game sevens in recent memory, first with Mikko Rantanen and Dallas prevailing over Colorado, before Cole Perfetti's last-second equalizer helped the Jets to an overtime win over St. Louis. Later, they talk about the four second-round matchups before discussing Canada's victory at the World U18 Championships to wrap. Podcast recorded on Tuesday, May 6, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

James Paracy and Aidan Serra park time for each of the eight first-round series, focusing specifically on the recent plight of the Los Angeles Kings in their matchup with the Edmonton Oilers. They talk some news on the coaching carousel front before finishing with an exciting update from the PWHL. Podcast recorded on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

James Paracy and Aidan Serra's hiatus concludes with, first, a word on Alexander Ovechkin's record-breaking goal against the Islanders. They then run through each of the first-round playoff series, providing their predictions, a breakdown of the games thus far, and an X-factor for each team in their pursuit of the Stanley Cup. Podcast recorded on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy jump in with a trio of superstars reaching milestones with Alexander Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, and Nathan MacKinnon all accomplishing significant feats. They touch on a potential Jonathan Toews return, St. Louis' surge, Brandon Hagel, and John Tortorella before touching on Jakob Chychrun's week in Washington, which saw him sign an eight-year, $72 million contract. They finish with some significant news out of the WHL and a spotlight on Gavin McKenna. Podcast recorded on Thursday, March 27, 2025, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

James Paracy and Aidan Serra recap a hectic trade deadline season that saw some huge names moved, with plenty of teams making all-in pushes for the Stanley Cup. They touch on every trade made from March 1st onwards, discussing the implications of every deal as the regular season marches to its close. Episode recorded on Tuesday, March 11, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy go over the conclusion of the Four Nations Face-Off before touching on Alexander Ovechkin's pursuit of the all-time NHL goal-scoring record. They go over the increasingly seasonal flurry of trade rumours, a pair of Western Conference teams in turmoil, and Mavrik Bourque. Episode recorded on Wednesday, February 26, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

James Paracy and Aidan Serra preview the Championship game of the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, going over the first Canada vs. USA game of the tournament, each team's respective goaltending, the falsified reports of Quinn Hughes' arrival, and more. Podcast recorded on Wednesday, February 19, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Sidney Crosby's best-on-best international prowess continues; check out Aidan Serra and James Paracy's immediate reaction to Canada and Sweden's Four Nations Face-Off opener! Podcast recorded on Wednesday, February 12 and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy talk about the most recent of multiple huge trades, with J.T. Miller heading East, joining the New York Rangers. The second of the blockbusters featured Colorado and Carolina swapping Mikko Rantanen and Martin Necas. San Jose has a new look down the middle after moving Mikael Granlund, Brandon Saad's pursuit of hockeyness earns plaudits, and Logan Thompson gets his bag. Aidan gets fired up while addressing Alex Pietrangelo's Four Nations absence, with the boys touching on Heiskanen, Kopitar, and Klingberg before wrapping. Podcast recorded on Sunday, February 2, 2025, and was produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy open up by talking about the whereabouts of Evgeni Malkin's Stanley Cup rings before moving to a pair of suspensions. Both Connor McDavid and Tyler Myers received three-game suspensions that sparked uproar, while both their teams look to improve, with Edmonton signing John Klingberg and Vancouver shopping J.T. Miller. Aidan and James talk about some NHL awards, trade rumours, and contract negotiation news between Mikko Rantanen and the Colorado Avalanche. Aidan shines a light on Ivan Demidov to end. Podcast recorded on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

James Paracy and Aidan Serra return from Christmas break to talk plenty of NHL news, including tumultuous times in Pittsburgh and Vancouver, while Detroit and Columbus are looking up. They park some time to talk World Juniors, giving American Head Coach David Carle deserved credit. Podcast recorded on Wednesday, January 15, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy return to talk about the New York Rangers and Anaheim Ducks following a pair of trades made involving defencemen, before moving on to Nathan MacKinnon and the Avs. International hockey talk wraps things, specifically breaking down roster news surrounding the Four Nations Face-off and the World Juniors. Podcast recorded on Sunday, December 15, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

James Paracy and Aidan Serra kick off with Minnesota's acquisition of David Jiříček before a quick breakdown of Canada's World Junior selection camp roster and the Four Nations Face-Off chatter. Following that, they welcome two-time Stanley Cup champion Colin Fraser (18:40) to the show. Colin talks about his current life in hockey, both as a scout for the Chicago Blackhawks and his experience as a hockey dad. He has plenty of stories of his own from junior hockey, including those from his experience on Team Canada during the 2005 World Junior Championships. They dive into his NHL career, especially focusing on a three-year stretch in which Colin won the Stanley Cup twice surrounding a season on the NHL-worst Edmonton Oilers. Aidan and James chat about some of Colin's old teammates and the transition out of his playing career before wrapping things up. Podcast recorded on Tuesday, December 3, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy talk about rumours surrounding Chris Kreider and Jacob Trouba, before talking about Jim Montgomery's quick hiring by the St. Louis Blues. They talk Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Brett Howden before a word on potential trades involving David Jiříček and Josh Norris. Episode recorded on Tuesday, November 26, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy start with Jim Montgomery's dismissal from the Boston Bruins, before moving on to some injury news regarding Alexander Ovechkin and Robert Thomas. They touch on the Oilers and J.T. Miller before Aidan shines a light on the PWHL's latest venture. Podcast recorded on Tuesday, November 19, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

James Paracy and Aidan Serra talk about Mikko Rantanen's recent run of form, the 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees, and more before swapping to the NCAA, who recently changed the rule that formerly barred CHLers from the top level of college hockey. Aidan wraps by giving his projected Team Canada for the upcoming Four Nations Face-off. Podcast recorded on November 14, 2024, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy start in Manitoba as the near-perfect Winnipeg Jets stay atop the league. They move to a few NHL veterans who are beating the “washed” allegations, and some recent absentees who will soon return from injury. Aidan chats about the impending NCAA eligibility vote, and James introduces some games to end off. Podcast recorded on Monday, November 4, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

James Paracy and Aidan Serra talk about the season's start for numerous NHL superstars, specifically Connor McDavid, Alexander Ovechkin, and more. They chat about Toronto's defensive moves, outstanding goaltending, and injuries, specifically the long list of absentees from the Avalanche lineup. Podcast recorded on Wednesday, October 30 and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy talk about the last week in the NHL, including a Tuesday night that saw every NHL team in action. They chat about the Robert Thomas injury, Edmonton's blown lead to Carolina, and a potential USHL/OHL link. Episode recorded on Wednesday, October 23 and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

James Paracy and Aidan Serra talk about the red-hot start from the Utah Hockey Club, specifically Dylan Guenther and Clayton Keller's starts, before moving on to the sputtering beginnings of Edmonton and Vancouver's seasons. They talk about what Igor Shesterkin's next contract will mean to the New York Rangers, the Faceoff: Inside the NHL docuseries on Amazon Prime, Seamus Casey, Landon DuPont, and more. Podcast recorded on Tuesday, October 15, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy touch on Jeremy Swayman's contract extension before launching a deep dive into the Western Conference, previewing both divisions with standings, breakout players, and more. Podcast recorded on Monday, October 7 and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

James Paracy and Aidan Serra rip through the entire Eastern Conference, previewing and predicting the 2024-25 season for all 16 teams. Podcast recorded on Sunday, September 22, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy talk about Luke Hughes' injury, a few pieces of contract news, and take a look at The Score's Top 50 Prospects list. They then welcome on Derek Bedard, General Manager of the PJHL's Ridge Meadows Flames (42:42), to talk about the Flames' 2024 playoff run, the Western Canadian Development Model, and the ramifications of Braxton Whitehead's commitment to Arizona State University. Podcast recorded on Sunday, September 15, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

AIdan Serra and James Paracy have plenty of contract talk to get through, from the done deals like Leon Draisaitl and Seth Jarvis to the question marks that plague Jeremy Swayman and Thomas Harley, among others. They'll touch on some offseason injury news out of Vancouver, the San Jose Sharks, and more, before wrapping up by talking about the hockey world's profound loss of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. Episode recorded on Sunday, September 8, 2024, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

James Paracy and Aidan Serra discuss some of the most intriguing moves of the offseason, starting with Patrik Laine getting what might be a career-rejuvenating move to the Montreal Canadiens. Next, they discuss one of the most rarely used but more dramatic offseason tactics, the offer sheet, specifically two of them, as Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg go to St. Louis. They talk Pittsburgh Penguins in-depth before a word on Matty Beniers and some Yaroslav Askarov mock trades. Podcast recorded on Thursday, August 22, 2023, and was produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy return from their hiatus to talk about the past month of NHL news, starting with the controversial hiring of Stan Bowman in Edmonton, the eventual arrival of Alexander Nikishin in Carolina, and some significant contract extensions, including Kaiden Guhle, Martin Necas, and Brock Faber. They finish by praising Patrik Laine for the founding of his mental health initiative From Us to You and Matthew Schaefer for his performances at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Podcast recorded on Monday, August 12 and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy return to recap some highlights of day one of the 2024 NHL Draft, specifically the top five selections, before moving on to look at some of the big money that was thrown around on July 1 and beyond as NHL Free Agency brought on plenty of teams spending a lot of money in some questionable places. They move on to talking about some of the blockbusters in the last two weeks, before finishing with spotlights on the Nashville Predators and Washington Capitals. Episode recorded on Friday, July 4, and Monday, July 8, and was produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy talk about the Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2024 and Matvei Michkov's potential arrival to the NHL before welcoming back Jeremi Plourde, a scout for McKeen's Hockey, to select picks 11-32 of their 2024 mock draft. Episode recorded on Tuesday, June 25, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy return to recap a wild Stanley Cup Final in which the Florida Panthers outlasted the Edmonton Oilers in seven games. After talking about the series and Connor McDavid's Conn Smythe trophy win, they talk about three major trades, looking at Pierre-Luc Dubois to Washington, Jacob Markstrom to New Jersey, and Linus Ullmark to Ottawa. Later, they welcome Jeremi Plourde of McKeen's Hockey to the show. Jeremi and the boys each give the top 10s of their 2024 mock drafts, analyzing what's best for each team in each position. Episode recorded on Tuesday, June 25, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird. 

Aidan Serra and James Paracy take a look back on the two conference finals, focusing on what went right for the Oilers and Panthers to prevail, and what went wrong for the Stars and Rangers to have their seasons come to an end. They talk Memorial Cup and Steven Stamkos to wrap. Episode recorded on Wednesday, June 5 and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy talk about the teams who saw their playoff runs falter, checking in on Vancouver, Colorado, and Carolina's losses, before teeing up the Conference Finals, and touching on why the final four this year will produce the best hockey we've seen all playoffs. Podcast recorded on Wednesday, May 22, and edited by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy update the second round to Thursday, May 16, giving their opinions on each second-round series thus far, before talking Valeri Nichushkin, Darren Dutchyshen, and the 2024 Memorial Cup field. Podcast recorded on Thursday, May 16, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

James Paracy and Aidan Serra hop right into the first round of the playoffs, talking about the five series completed and three to go. Aidan and James send best wishes, as hearts go out to the family and friends of Bob Cole before they talk Gavin McKenna and James Hagens starring at the U-18s before a brief Q&A. Podcast recorded on Thursday, May 2 and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird. 

Aidan Serra and James Paracy hop on as the NHL playoffs kick off, first talking about James' recent weekend at the Coachella Valley Music Festival before launching into the final week of the NHL season, looking at the relocation of the Coyotes to Utah, the statistical NHL leaders, and the heart-wrenching end to the Eastern Conference playoff race. They predict their winners for every first-round playoff series before giving their two cents on what's next for each of the 16 teams who missed the NHL playoffs. Podcast recorded on Saturday, April 20, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

James Paracy and Aidan Serra lead with talk about the race for the Pacific Division title between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, the race for the final Eastern Conference playoff spots between a variety of teams, specifically talking Pittsburgh, as Sidney Crosby continues to drag his team into the fight. They talk about the Hart and Art Ross trophy races as a whole, before moving into the world of prospects through the lens of the San Jose Sharks, who not only signed highly-touted NCAA free agent Collin Graf, but also lead the odds for Macklin Celebrini. Aidan gives a word on 14-year-old phenom Landon DuPont who received Exceptional Status from the Western Hockey League on Monday before wrapping with Q&As and trivia.

James and Aidan hop into the show with a look at Nathan MacKinnon's “snapped” point streak and the possibility of it being extended. Next, they talk about their growing anticipation for the Stanley Cup playoffs as NHL games begin to have the postseason feel. They talk about Josh Doan and an increase in scoring before ending with prospect and draft talk.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy shine a light on the career of former star power forward Wayne Simmonds, who has officially announced his retirement, before moving on to shine a light on the Colorado Avalanche, specifically impressive victories over the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers. On the topic of the Avs, they touch on Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov's Art Ross trophy race, and the prospect of MacKinnon reaching 50 goals for the first time, before moving on to take a look at the NHL playoff picture, specifically the recent struggles of the Detroit Red Wings and how those struggles may cost them what once looked like a safe spot in the playoffs. After more playoff talk, they launch into an analysis of potentially the NHL's sleeping giant, the Philadelphia Flyers, and how the team has a chance to build a true contender around Matvei Michkov. They wrap with trivia and movie talk. Episode recorded on Monday, March 18, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy start with John Tortorella's latest headline-grabbing storyline and Minnesota's gutsy overtime move on Sunday, March 10, to help them beat Nashville, before launching into analysis of every trade made from the start of March up until the NHL trade deadline on Friday, March 8. Episode recorded on Monday, March 11 and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy reunited for their first "normal" episode in some time, running through some NHL news from the past few weeks. They talk about Elias Pettersson's new contract with Vancouver, Chris Tanev's move to Dallas, and talk about a few of the players who are likely to be moved on or before Friday, the day of the NHL trade deadline. They discuss the three players on pace to break 130 points this season, talking about the league's high scoring in general, before talking about Monday's news, with Lindy Ruff being fired by the Devils. They close with the usual, trivia and Q&A. Podcast recorded on Monday, March 4, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy open up by showing some love to a group of four young NHL stars who have taken strides to shake the "draft bust" label of late, before celebrating Sean Couturier's new captaincy with Philadelphia and Alex Ovechkin's return to form. Following that, they welcome Prince George Cougars forward Terik Parascak to the show (19:29). Parascak talks about what's been a very special WHL rookie season so far, which NHLer he models his game after, about the possibility of being picked in the upcoming NHL draft, and more. Following Parascak's interview, James and Aidan wrap by picking their Hart, Norris, Vezina, and Calder winners as of this point in the NHL season. Podcast recorded on Wednesday, February 14, and Sunday, February 18, and edited by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra brings on special guest Charlie Black to help him in James Paracy's absence for this episode of the podcast. Charlie is a seasoned vet in the hockey world, having worked throughout junior hockey in British Columbia in a variety of capacities. He talks about his move to Powell River to work with the BCHL's Powell River Kings before giving his insight on the direction of the BCHL moving forward. Following that, Charlie and Aidan go into some NHL news, touching on the status of all three Pacific Division Canadian teams, Morgan Rielly's suspension, and a difficult situation currently being experienced by New York Rangers General Manager Chris Drury. As the end of the season approaches, Aidan's number two prospect for the upcoming NHL Draft becomes very apparent in Russian forward Ivan Demidov. Aidan and Charlie talk Demidov before parking some time at the end of the episode for a difficult situation surrounding comments made about Patrik Laine. Episode recorded on Tuesday, February 13, and edited by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird. In need of mental health help? Use this link to find available mental health services by province: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html

James Paracy and Aidan Serra bring some massive updates in the world of hockey, including Friday's big news that best-on-best hockey has been confirmed to return for three separate tournaments between 2025 and 2030. They talk big trades, including Elias Lindholm going to Vancouver in a blockbuster and Montreal getting a first-round pick for Sean Monahan. Aidan gives a rundown on the teams leaving the AJHL for the BCHL before welcoming Vinnie Timperio (49:15). Vinnie is the colour commentator for the Vernon Vipers of the BCHL and a lifelong Chicago Blackhawks fan, who joins Aidan to talk Chicago's future, all-star weekend, Patrik Laine, and David Jiricek. Aidan and James wrap with their regularly scheduled Q&A before giving an update on the 2018 World Junior sexual assault case. Podcast recorded on Friday, February 2 and edited by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

James Paracy and Aidan Serra wrap up their talk on the 2024 World Junior Championship, talking about the US Gold and more. They talk about the Cutter Gauthier/Jamie Drysdale trade before touching on William Nylander's contract. Aidan has some junior hockey notes, including his Berkly Catton scouting report and a look at NHL Central Scouting's midterm rankings heading into the 2024 NHL draft. Episode recorded on Tuesday, January 16, and edited by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

James Paracy and Aidan Serra's first episode of 2024 sees them dart around the NHL, focusing on the Ottawa Senators, Colorado Avalanche, and Sidney Crosby. They talk outdoor games before changing gears to the World Juniors, talking Canada's loss to Czechia, the other quarterfinals, and the two semi-final matchups. They shine a light on the PWHL to wrap. Podcast recorded on Tuesday, January 2 and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy talk Christmas traditions, before giving their thoughts on their favourite teams, the Canucks and the Avalanche respectively, going into the short Christmas break. After that, they welcome Masi Marjamäki (35:51). Masi had a sixteen-year professional hockey career, spanning Canada, the United States, Finland, Sweden, Russia, Czechia, and the United Kingdom. He appeared in the World Junior Hockey Championship twice, winning Bronze in 2004 with Finland in Helsinki. He talks all of that, and more, in a can't-miss interview. Podcast recorded on December 15, 2023, and December 23, 2023, and edited by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy return from illness to go over some NHL news, touching on some NHL suspensions, the St. Louis Blues and Jordan Kyrou, Connor McDavid and the Oilers, and more. They'll talk World Juniors, touching on some of Canada's players from last season who are tearing up the AHL, before looking at Canada and the USA's rosters. They'll return to trivia and some Q/As before teasing their pre-WJC interview for this season. Podcast recorded on December 15, 2023 and edited by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy go through some NHL news, talking Patrick Kane to Detroit and Nikita Zadorov to Vancouver before welcoming their guest, Layne Loomer (26:53). Loomer is an AJHLer currently committed to Penn State University in the NCAA. He talks Penn State, his junior career, and the prospect of throwing on the Canada jersey for the first time. Aidan and James wrap by singing the praises of Sidney Crosby, a deep dive into some Chicago Blackhawks news, and an update on the NHL All-star game. Episode recorded between Sunday, November 19 and Sunday, December 3 and edited by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

Aidan Serra and James Paracy talk about the Ottawa Senators' recent negativities, from the Shane Pinto suspension, to the penalty for the Evgeni Dadonov debacle of 2022, to Pierre Dorion's firing. Aidan talks about his Heritage Classic experience and what the Calgary Flames have to do after a disastrous start. They go on to talk Draft Decentralization, the Vancouver Canucks, and some slow starts from some star players, specifically Kent Johnson. Aidan rips the Charlie McAvoy suspension for being too lenient before they throw some praise Mason McTavish's way. They finish with the usual Q&A, trivia, and movie talk before a word on Adam Johnson. Podcast recorded on November 4, 2023 and edited by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

James Paracy and Aidan Serra talk about the challenging start to the Edmonton Oilers' season, the lightning-fast start to Detroit's season, and about each top-three pick in the 2023 draft now scoring their first NHL goals. They take a look at some young players tearing up the AHL at the start of the year, before a quick word on some junior hockey standouts, and the typical endings of Q&A, trivia, and movies. Podcast recorded on Monday, October 23 and edited by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.

James Paracy and Aidan Serra look at the start of the season for some of the NHL teams and players with the most intriguing storylines. As far as teams go, they touch specifically on the home-and-home between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers, the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Avalanche, and Buffalo Sabres. They talk about the strong early-season performances of Connor Bedard, Elias Pettersson, Auston Matthews, and Mikko Rantanen, before a quick word on some rookies who cracked opening night rosters. Podcast recorded on Sunday, October 15 and edited by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird

Aidan Serra and James Paracy quickly give an Anaheim Ducks-centred update, talking contract extensions for youngsters Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale, a quick word on NHL expansion, and some opinions on Brandt Clarke and Zach Benson, before they welcome Lucas Celle to the show. Lucas is currently the Broadcast & Media Coordinator and Colour Commentator for the Surrey Eagles of the BCHL, and he hops on to talk about his route to sports media and his role in Surrey, the ramifications of the BCHL's move away from Hockey Canada, and more. Podcast recorded on October 1, 2023, and October 7, 2023, and edited by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.