The High Slot Hockey Podcast

In this week’s episode, the boys had a “Fantasy Draft” consisting of 3 forwards, 2 defensemen, and a goalie. Also, they touch on teams in the NHL who have started hot or who have stumbled out of the gate. Then the boys gave out their picks on our weekly Gambling Corner. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

In this week’s episode, the boys preview the Western Conference and give our takes and analysis on each team. The boys also touch on recent hockey news, including the new Seattle Kraken mascot. Also, we award our “Hockey Guy” of the week, hand picked by each of the boys. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

Episode 24: Eastern Conference Season Preview Episode 24 – The boys are back with their first episode of Season 2! This week’s episode opens with a little Hockey Talk on some of the hottest topics around the world of hockey including the Quincy College Granite’s season opener, the potential NHL salary cap increase, and the controversy between the NHL’s Russian players and the Czech government. This week the boys do a full preview of each team in the Eastern Conference and give you’re their thoughts and analysis on who they think are contenders or pretenders this season. The boys end the show with a new segment called Heat or Delete. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor

Commentary from open skate on 7/19

Episode 23 – The boys highlight some recent NHL news including Jim Montgomery being named the new head coach of the Boston Bruins, the San Jose Sharks hiring Mike Grier as the first black GM in NHL history, Philadelphia Flyers prospect Ivan Fedotov being detained in Russia, Kevin Fiala being traded to the LA Kings, the 2022 inductees of the NHL Hall of Fame and plenty more! In this week’s episode, the boys recap the results of the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals and talk about the absolute wagon of a team the Colorado Avalanche had this year, Conn Smythe winner Cale Makar and the shenanigans that occurred in the Avalanche’s Stanley Cup celebration. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor

Episode 22 – In this week’s episode, the boys open the phone lines to the public and take calls from some of the High Slot fans. The boys also recap some of the latest news around the world of hockey including the recipients of the 2022 NHL Awards and the latest coaching changes from around the league. The boys also keep you up to date on the latest action from the Stanley Cup finals between the Colorado Avalanche and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show Produced by @Hedgebettor

Episode 21 – In this week’s episode, the boys talk about the latest news around the world of hockey including Bruce Cassidy being named the new bench boss for the Vegas Golden Knights, the potential candidates for the Boston Bruins head coaching vacancy, John Tortorella potentially heading to coach the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Buffalo Sabres retiring Ryan Miller's number next season. The boys recap the results from the Eastern and Western Conference Finals and also preview the upcoming Stanley Cup Finals matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and the Tampa Bay Lightning. The boys give your their breakdown and analysis as well as their predictions on who they think will be taking home Lord Stanley. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor

Episode 20 – In this week’s episode, the boys talk about the latest news involving the hometown Boston Bruins including Patrice Bergeron winning his record-breaking 5th Frank J. Selke Trophy, the firing of head coach Bruce Cassidy, the David Pastrnak trade rumors, and the incompetence of the Bruins front office. The boys also keep you up-to-date on the latest action from the Eastern and Western Conference Finals and give you their hottest takes and analysis on each series matchup. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor

Episode 19 – In this week’s episode, the boys recap the results from the second round of the NHL Playoffs and preview the Eastern and Western Conference Finals matchups. The boys breakdown each series and give their analysis and predictions on who they think will be advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals. This week’s guest features a good guy local guy, Ryan Shea, from Milton, MA. Sheazo is a former captain of the Northeastern hockey team and current member of the Texas Stars, the minor league affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars. The boys talk to Sheazo about being a Massachusetts native living in Texas and his team’s performance this past season. Sheazo and the boys also talk about his experience at Northeastern and his many accomplishments during his time as a Husky. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor

Episode 18 – The boys highlight some recent NHL news including Dallas Stars coach Rick Bowness stepping down as head coach, the possible return of John Tortorella behind the bench, and their thoughts on the future of the Bruins organization. In this week’s episode, the boys keep you up to date on the latest news and action from the 2nd round of the NHL playoffs and give you their hottest takes and analysis on each series matchup. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor

Episode 17 – The boys highlight some recent NHL news including their thoughts on the newest coaching changes around the league, and the Bill Masterson Trophy finalists. This week’s episode is an emergency podcast to recap the first-round series results and break down the upcoming second-round matchups of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The boys give you their analysis as well as their picks on which teams they think will advance to the Eastern/Western conference finals. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor

Episode 16 – The boys highlight some recent NHL news including the Calder Trophy finalists, the Montreal Canadians winning the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery, the retirement of the NHL’s all-time leader in games played Patrick Marleau, and keep you up to date on the action from the NHL playoffs. This week the boys were joined by Jake Gaudet, a former National Champion at Umass-Amherst and current member of the Cleveland Monsters in the AHL. The boys and Gauds talked about growing up in Ottawa, his experience at Umass, winning a National Championship and much more. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor

The boys highlighted recent NHL news including the various fines and craziness during the NHL Playoffs so far. We were joined by Hingham native Luke Mcinnis who plays for the Orlando Solar Bears in the ECHL, we reminisced on his days as a Boston College Eagle and much more. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor

Episode 14 – The boys highlight some recent NHL news including the passing of Canadians legend Guy LaFleur, the Florida Panthers breaking the record for most goals in a season in the salary cap era, Auston Matthews becoming the first player since 2011 to reach 60 goals in a season, Steven Stamkos becoming the all-time point leader for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and much more. This week’s episode features a couple of the founding fathers of the Ultimate Dye League, Troy and Shmurda. The UDL boys give you some knowledge on the game known as beer die and talk about how the UDL first started and since grown to a league of 30+ teams. The UDL is legit! This is currently their 4th season and they even keep stats and give out yearly awards to the league’s top performers. Check out this interview and find out how you can sign up to be apart of their next tournament! With the regular season winding down, the boys preview the potential first round playoff matchups amongst the Eastern and Western conferences. You will get to hear their analysis on these playoff series as well as their series pick for each matchup. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor

The boys highlighted recent NHL news including the passing of New York Islander’s legend, Mike Bossy. The Ryan Hartman and Mathew Barzal fines, along with the Western Conference wild card race. Also, the boys weighed in their thoughts on our hometown Boston Bruins. This week we were joined by Rob Mcgovern. He is a Weymouth, Massachusetts native who minded the net for the Maine Black Bears. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor

Episode 12 – The boys highlight some recent NHL news including the debuts of the #1 & #2 overall picks Owen Power & Matty Beniers, the Buffalo Sabres continuing their dominance of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Vegas Golden Knights' late push for the playoffs, the red-hot Florida Panthers eight-game win streak, Auston Matthews's historic season and much more! The High Slot gang also gave their weekly hometown Bruins recap and discussed the team’s recent performance. This week the boys were joined by their former Coach, Matt Gibbons, of the North Quincy High School Hockey Team. Coach Gibbons has been the NQHS hockey coach since 2010 and has had great success in his tenure with NQ winning multiple Patriot League titles and making many deep runs in the MIAA state tournament. The boys took a trip down memory lane with Coach Gibbons and reflected on their playing days with the NQ puck team. This was a great interview that sends a strong message to all hockey players on what high school hockey is truly about. The boys wrap up this week’s episode by taking a trip to the gambling corner and preview some highly anticipated matchups across the NHL this weekend. You’ll get to hear their analysis on these games as well as some best bets for the weekend to put some coin in your pocket. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor

Episode 11 – The boys highlight some recent NHL news including Keith Yandle’s Iron Man streak coming to an end, the Ducks & Coyotes donnybrook and Trevor Zegras’ postgame comments, Leon Draisaitl hitting the 50 goal mark this season, Ryan Getzlaf’s retirement announcement, and much more! The High Slot gang also discussed their weekly hometown Bruins recap and talked about the team’s recent performance. This week’s guest, Patrick Moynihan, is a former gold medalist at the 2021 World Junior Championships, a New Jersey Devils prospect, and current member of the Providence Friars hockey team. Moyni and the boys had the chance to talk about the Friars past season and how the team is shaping up for next year. The boys also talked to Moyni about the 2021 gold medal-winning World Juniors team and his experience with the US National Development Program. The boys wrap up this week’s episode by taking a trip to the gambling corner and look at some highly anticipated matchups across the NHL this weekend. You’ll get to hear their analysis on these games as well as some best bets for the weekend to put some coin in your pocket. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor & Gold Paved Media

Episode 10 – The boys highlight some recent NHL news including the Minnesota Wild’s recent hot streak, the surging Buffalo Sabres, the Penguins historic 11 goal game, the Battle of Alberta, and the recent milestones of Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid and Jonathan Huberdeau. The boys also give their nominees for the High Slot Player of the Month and discuss their weekly hometown Bruins recap and talk about the team’s recent performance. The boys also keep you up to date in the world of college hockey and preview the matchups for the NCAA Men’s Hockey Frozen Four that will take place next week at the TD Garden. The boys wrap up this week’s episode by taking a trip to the gambling corner and take a look at some highly anticipated matchups across the NHL this weekend. You’ll get to hear their analysis on these games as well as some best bets for the weekend to put some coin in your pocket. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor

Episode 9 – The boys breakdown the madness of this past week’s NHL trade deadline frenzy and highlight some teams who went all-in at the deadline to make themselves a contender for the Stanley Cup. This week’s episode features a unique interview with Detroit’s own Ronnie Ilitch. The boys chat with Ronnie about his family’s success in business and how they became owners of Little Caesars Pizza, the Detroit Tigers, and the Detroit Red Wings. Ronnie gives the boys a little history lesson on the Detroit Red Wings dynasty back in the late 90s and early 2000s and shares his experiences as a lifelong Red Wings fan. The boys also recap last weekend’s Hockey East Championship and preview some of the local schools’ matchups in the upcoming NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament. The boys wrap up this week’s episode by taking a trip to the gambling corner and take a look at some highly anticipated matchups across the NHL this weekend. You’ll get to hear their analysis on these games as well as some best bets for the weekend to put some coin in your pocket. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor & Gold Paved Media

Episode 8 – The boys highlight some recent NHL news including the Heritage Class and Auston Matthews’ suspension, Jack Eichel’s return to Buffalo and his postgame comments, Barry Trotz becoming the 3rd NHL coach to reach 900 wins, Claude Giroux’s 1000th game and 900th career point, the recent trades around the league and some buzz as we approach the trade deadline on Monday and much more. The boys also give their weekly hometown Bruins recap and talk about the team’s recent performance. This week’s episode features an interview with a local Quincy legend and former Minnesota State Mankato standout Johnny McInnis. Johnny and the boys talk about their experiences growing up in Quincy and playing for the prolific Quincy Youth Hockey Program and also share some memories from their early playing days. The boys also talk to Johnny about his success during his playing career in juniors, at Minnesota State Mankato, and in the ECHL. Johnny ended his playing career a few years ago, but continued to be involved with the game of hockey as a coach at the youth level and also with the PHF’s Boston Pride. Johnny talks about the development of the PHF and helps spread the recognition of women’s hockey The boys also recap the results from the quarterfinals of the Hockey East Tournament, and preview this weekend’s semi-finals matchups as four teams will battle it out for a chance to play in the Hockey East Championship. The boys wrap up this week’s episode by taking a trip to the gambling corner and take a look at some highly anticipated matchups across the NHL this weekend. You’ll get to hear their analysis on these games as well as some best bets for the weekend to put some coin in your pocket. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor

Episode 7 – The boys highlight some recent NHL news including Ovechkin tying Jagr for 3rd on the NHL’s scoring list, Auston Matthews being the first player to score 40 goals this season, the Hart Trophy Race, Nathan Mackinnon being a dirt bag, Jason Robertson scoring back to back hat-tricks, Nick Schmaltz’s 7 point game, Wayne Simmonds’ 1000thcareer game, Rick Nash’s jersey retirement and much more. The boys also give their weekly hometown Bruins recap and talk about the team’s recent performance. This week’s episode features an interview with a Milton, MA native, and Northeastern hockey’s own, Aidan McDonough. “Dunzo” is an absolute beauty and talks about Northeastern’s success this year and winning the regular season Hockey East Title, as well as the team’s mindset entering the Hockey East Playoffs. Dunzo also talks about what has led to his stellar season as the Hockey East’s leading goal scorer. The boys also talk to Dunzo about his early playing days and what it’s like being a student at Northeastern and living in the heart of the city we call home, Boston, MA. This is a section of this week’s episode you for sure do not want to miss as Dunzo is one of a kind and a true beautician! The boys also recap the Hockey East Tournament results so far, as well as future matchups that are on tap this weekend. The boys wrap up this week’s episode by taking a trip to the gambling corner and take a look at some highly anticipated matchups across the NHL this weekend. You’ll get to hear their analysis on these games as well as some best bets for the weekend to put some coin in your pocket. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor

Episode 6 – The boys highlight some recent NHL news including the controversy involving the Russian hockey players, Matthew Bunting’s case for the Calder Trophy, the Leafs and Red Wings high-scoring affair, the Stadium Series clash in The Music City, and much more. The boys also give their weekly hometown Bruins recap and talk about the team’s recent performance. This week’s episode features an interview with the newly acquired Bruins prospect, a Franklin, MA native, and current captain of the Providence Friars hockey team, Mike Callahan. Mike talks about his reaction to the recent trade that sent his contract rights from the Arizona Coyotes to his hometown team the Boston Bruins, and how the Friars hockey team is preparing for the upcoming Hockey East Tournament. Mike also reflects on his time spent at Providence College as a member of the hockey team and his love for country music and growing up down the road from Gillette Stadium. This was a great interview with a potential future NHL star that you do not want to miss! The boys feature a new segment where they each highlight a candidate for their High Slot Player of the Month and leave it up to the fans to vote on which candidate is deserving of the award. The boys wrap up this week’s episode by taking a trip to the gambling corner and take a look at some highly anticipated matchups across the NHL this weekend. You’ll get to hear their analysis on these games as well as some best bets for the weekend to put some coin in your pocket. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor

Episode 5 – The boys highlight some recent NHL news including Jack Eichel’s first goal as a Golden Knight, Zdeno Chara’s record for most games played as a defenseman, the Marty St. Louis effect in Montreal, the Calgary Flames franchise record 10-game win streak, and much more. The boys also give their weekly hometown Bruins recap and talk about the team’s performance as of late. This week’s episode features a tag-team interview with a couple former college hockey players who are now current players in the ECHL, Christian Simeone of the Utah Grizzlies and Malcolm Hayes of the Atlanta Gladiators. Christian and Malcolm talk about their friendship and how they grew up as billet brothers, as well as talk about their experience playing college hockey in the prolific Hockey East conference. This is a unique interview you for sure don’t want to miss! The boys re-visit one of their favorite segments called “3-up, 3-down” as they each highlight one team that has been playing some good hockey as of late and trending up in the right direction, as well as emphasize a few teams that have been struggling lately that they see trending down in the opposite direction. The boys wrap up this week’s episode by taking a trip to the gambling corner and take a look at some highly anticipated matchups across the NHL this weekend. You’ll get to hear their analysis on these games as well as some best bets for the weekend to put some coin in your pocket. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor

Episode 4 – The boys highlight some recent NHL news including local guy Matt Boldy’s first career hat-trick, Sid the Kid’s 500th goal, the Yotes officially moving to ASU’s college arena, the Canadians naming Martin St. Louis as the new interim head coach, the Oilers firing Dave Tippet and new bench boss Jay Woodcroft’s recent success, the Tyler Toffoli trade, and of course their weekly hometown Bruins recap. The boys also get the rumor mill spinning and talk about some potential trades they see coming before the deadline, as well as recap Monday’s Beanpot Finals matchup between Northeastern and BU and talk about both the men’s and women’s Olympic Hockey tournaments. This week’s special guest features a former national champion with the Providence Friars and current member of the ECHL’s Atlanta Gladiators, Anthony Florentino. They talk about his success at Providence College and winning the National Championship and touch on his upbringing in the Boston area. “Flo” shares some hilarious stories from his playing days at Providence College and sends a message to young kids on what it takes to become a successful hockey player. This is an interview you for sure don’t wan to miss! The boys wrap up this week’s episode by taking a trip to the gambling corner and highlight some highly anticipated matchups across the NHL this weekend. You’ll get to hear their analysis on these games as well as some best bets for the weekend to help put some coin in your pocket. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Produced by @Hedgebettor

Episode 3 - The boys highlight some recent NHL news from the past week including Pat Maroon's 2-year extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Austin Matthews potentially missing time due to injury, our thoughts on the NHL's All-Star weekend in Vegas, Jack Eichel being cleared for full contact, Connor Bedard's filthy between the legs goal, and the announcement of the Bruins hosting the 2023 Winter Classic at Fenway Park. They also recap the Bruins performance the other night and touch on the likely Brad Marchand suspension, Patrice Bergeron's injury, and Tuukka Rask officially announcing his retirement. The boys also recap their trip to Monday's first round Beanpot match-ups at the TD Garden and preview next Monday's championship game. This week's special guest features Quincy's own Mikey Adamson as he reflects on his playing career thus far at BC High, Dexter, and in the USHL as a member of the Sioux City Musketeers. He also talks about his commitment to the University of Massachusetts Amherst and his excitement about beginning his college career as a member of the UMass hockey team. Also featured this week is the Women's Olympic hockey tournament and the United States potential run at Olympic gold. In closing, the boys visit Coco's Gambling Corner and highlight this week's marquee match-ups in the NHL and give you their best bets to put some coin in your pocket. Produced by @Hedgebettor

Episode 2 - The boys highlight some recent NHL news from the past week including two legends Henrik Lundqvist and Sergei Zubov having their jerseys retired, the possibility of a potential Carey Price return to hockey this season, Jumbo Joe facing off against his former team, Evander Kane and his Oilers debut, the Yotes snapping the Avalanche’s 18-game home win streak, and Drew Doughty reaching the 1’000 games milestone. They also give their take on the Bruins’ performance lately and recap their games from the past week. The boys also break down this year’s Beanpot tournament, which is a local tradition amongst the college hockey teams in the Boston area. The boys visit their favorite segment, 3 up and 3 down, and highlight 3 teams who have been trending either up or down based on their performance as of late. With the season reaching the All-Star break, the boys take a look at the mid-season playoff picture and breakdown the Divisional standings and give their predictions on who they think makes the playoffs and who falls out of playoff contention in the second half of the season. In closing, the boys visit Coco's Gambling Corner and give some future bets on the league’s Trophy races and give you their best bets to win the Stanley Cup. Produced by @Hedgebettor

Episode 1 - The boys highlight some recent NHL news from the past week including Willie O'Ree's jersey retirement, the Panetta/Subban debacle, Aaron Dell's suspension, the Edmonton Oilers signing Evander Kane, and Keith Yandle breaking the Iron Man streak. The boys review some scores from across the league and give a recap of the Bruin's performance so far this season. We also break down the NHL All-Star game rosters as well as the USA hockey Olympic roster and talk about the team's chances in the upcoming Olympics. The boys visit their favorite segment, 3 up and 3 down, and highlight 3 teams each who have been playing either good or not-so-good hockey as of late. In closing, the boys visit Coco's Gambling Corner and give some predictions for this weekend's marquee match-ups across the league. Produced by @Hedgebettor