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Breaking down the hockey world puck by puck with Brian Anderson and various special guests. "Bringing the Rink to You" is our specialty.

Brian Anderson


    • May 19, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 108 EPISODES

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    The Hockey 411 podcast hosted by Brian Anderson is an absolute gem for hockey fans looking for informative and entertaining content. From the moment you start listening, it is clear that Anderson is incredibly knowledgeable about the sport and has a true passion for it. His delivery is well-spoken and his insights are spot-on, making him stand out from other podcast hosts in the industry.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is Anderson's ability to keep listeners informed on all things hockey. He dives deep into every team in the league, providing in-depth analysis and insider information that you won't find in many other media outlets. This level of detail and research is truly impressive and greatly appreciated by fans who crave more than just surface-level coverage.

    Another standout feature of The Hockey 411 podcast is the quality of its sound and production. The audio is clean and professional, ensuring a pleasant listening experience for every episode. Additionally, Anderson consistently brings on great guests who add even more value to the show. These guests range from players to experts in the field, giving listeners a diverse range of perspectives on various topics within the hockey world.

    While it's difficult to find any major flaws with The Hockey 411 podcast, one potential downside could be the lack of variety in segments or topics covered. While Anderson does an excellent job discussing teams and providing analysis, there may be room to explore different angles or delve into other aspects of hockey culture. However, this minor criticism does not detract from the overall quality of the show.

    In conclusion, The Hockey 411 podcast hosted by Brian Anderson is a must-listen for hockey enthusiasts. With his extensive knowledge, excellent delivery style, and impressive lineup of guests, Anderson keeps listeners engaged and well-informed on all things hockey. Whether you're looking for insider information or simply want a sweet voice to talk some hockey with you during your commute, this outstanding podcast has got you covered. Don't miss out on this fantastic show!



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    Latest episodes from The Hockey 411

    Episode 247: One Game A Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 33:39


    Ann Kimmel from Locked On Predators and Penalty Box Radio joins the podcast to give our main takeaways of round two as it wraps up. Oilers and Canes move on early in the week, while Dallas and Florida needed a little more time to take care of business. We go through each series and see what is ahead in round three. Tune in now!

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    Episode 246: Round 2. Fight!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 28:28


    Greg Young from Japer Rink joins the podcast to discuss the first half of Round Two. There's even less time and space to make plays in this round—who knew? We go through each series and share our thoughts on how every team is adapting to the new challenges and different opponents. Tune in now!

    Episode 245: Well That Escalated Quickly

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 35:17


    Nathan Rudolph from DNVR Avalanche joins the podcast to help recap the first round of the NHL playoffs. This first round has been chaotic. There's just something about the warmer air and playoff hockey that fits perfectly together. We review each series from the first round and give our thoughts on what will come. Tune in now!

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    Episode 244: Chaos. Just Chaos.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 47:33


    Hunter Hodies from Locked On Penguins and Sport Illustrated's The Spun makes his first appearance on the podcast to discuss the first round of the playoffs. The first round of playoffs is really a magical time of year. Coast to coast action with no delays. It's beautiful. We give our thoughts on each series and what we expect in the coming weeks. Tune in now!

    Episode 243: Here. We. Go.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 28:02


    Dennis Bernstein from The Fourth Period joins the podcast to preview the NHL playoffs. The wait is over—round one is here. We break down each matchup, highlight key areas to watch, spotlight x-factors, and dive into what could make the difference in the opening round. Tune in now!

    Episode 242: April Flowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 35:55


    Trevor Beggs from Locked On Canucks and Offside DH joins the podcast to officially recap the NHL season. We review some of our biggest surprises, biggest disappointments, and hand out awards. As we close the books on another regular season, we want to say how incredibly blessed we are to cover the league and have you with us. The playoffs can't start soon enough. Tune in now!

    Episode 241: 2019 All Over Again?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 30:39


    Mike Meyer from Blue Notes Rising re-joins the podcast to discuss the red-hot St. Louis Blues. The last time we had Mike on, St. Louis had recently made a coaching change. It looks like it's working out now. We review Montgomery's changes and discuss how dangerous this team can be in the playoffs. Tune in now!

    Episode 240: Wildcardy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 33:11


    Steve Peters from Inside The Coaches Room With Petey joins the podcast to discuss the Eastern Conference wildcard race. We have six teams in the hunt. That's right; six teams can all make two spots. We break each one down and why they can make it. Tune in now!

    Episode 239: Legs Feed The Wolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 32:41


    James Johnson from The Win Column joins the show to break down the Calgary Flames. At the beginning of the year, we had the Flames as a bottom feeder. Now they're on the bubble making a serious push for the last wildcard spot. Can they get over the hump? Tune in now!

    Episode 238: The Gr8 Chase

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 56:45


    Greg Young and Adam Stringham from Japers Rink join the podcast to help us discuss the Washington Capitals' season and the great chase. This year has been a resonance for the Capitals. From barely getting into the playoffs to the top of the league, they have found their stride again. Plus Ovechkin going for the record helps too. Tune in now!

    Episode 237: Makin' Money Moves

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 28:17


    Josh Yohe from The Atheltic joins the podcast to recap Friday's trade deadline. For some teams, it was time to go all in. For others it was Jim Cramer yelling “sell, sell, sell”. We go through all the deals and see who came out on top. Tune in now!

    Episode 236: Quacked Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 26:20


    Derek Lee from The Hockey News joins the show to break down the Anaheim Ducks. After all these years, this Ducks organization can't get out of the basement. We break it all down and what Pat Verbeek needs to do to change course. Tune in now!

    Episode 235: Shock And Awe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 31:32


    Nathan Rudolph from DNVR Avalanche joins the podcast to recap the full four-nation tournament. This was the most viewed tournament for hockey in years, and it created waves around the sporting world. We break it all down. Tune in now!

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    Episode 234: Mid Season Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 33:23


    Connor Hrabchak from Winnipeg Sports Talk, Illegal Curve Hockey, and Level Flight Podcast joins the show for the first time to hand out some mid-season awards. From the Hart to the Calder we hand out all the awards and come up with some of our own. Tune in now!

    Episode 233: Trades, Trades, Trades

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 27:14


    Trevor Beggs from Locked On Canucks joins the podcast to talk about the recent trades. Morgan Frost, JT Miller, Marcus Petterson, and Cody Ceci have all been traded within the last two weeks. Talk about a crazy time in the NHL! Tune in now as we break it all down!

    Episode 232: Absolute Cinema!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 46:54


    Ryan Henkel from The Hockey News and Ben Huffman from Cardiac Cane appear on the podcast to discuss the Carolina Hurricanes. Yes, this Canes team just made the biggest splash of the year. This trade was the shot heard around the world this season. We go through the impact and what it means for this organization going forward. Tune in now!

    Episode 231: The Todd Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 30:17


    Brad Krysko from the Winged Wheel Podcast joins the show to discuss the Detroit Red Wings. Since letting Derek Lalonde go, this team has turned a corner. Yet they have not gained ground in the standings. Is it too little too late? Tune in now!

    Episode 230: Blue Jacket Bubble Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 36:13


    Brian Hedger from the Columbus Dispatch joins the show to talk about the fast-rising Columbus Blue Jackets. This team is somehow in the hunt with questionable goaltending, a norris trophy candidate, and strong forward play. Can they take the next step? Tune in now!

    Episode 229: Consistently Inconsistent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 22:55


    Mike Meyer from Blue Note Rising makes his first appearance on the podcast to discuss the St. Louis Blues. This Blues team is in a precarious spot. It's trying to be a playoff team, but the body of work so far has been inconsistent. Add a new coach to the mix at the beginning of the year, and we just don't know what to expect. Can they make a wildcard spot? Tune in now!

    Episode 228: There’s Hope For You Yet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 31:09


    Alex Adams from Sportsnet and Behind the Play Podcast joins the show to discuss the Ottawa Senators. This organization finally has a goaltender named Linus Ullmark. Can they finally take a step toward ending the rebuild by making playoffs? We're unsure but there's a chance Ottawa can finally do it. Tune in now!

    Episode 227: What On Earth Happpened?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 35:27


    Chad DeDominicis from Expected Buffalo hops onto the show to discuss the Buffalo Sabres. It finally looked like the Sabres were going to turn a corner. Then Thanksgiving came and went. And here we are. One win during the holiday season. Let's see if we can be Kevyn Adams and fix this roster. Tune in now!

    Episode 226: Run. It. Back.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 32:35


    David Dwork from The Hockey News re-joins the podcast to discuss the Florida Panthers. Yes, we haven't spoken to Dave since they won it all. Yes, Florida is off to a streakier start than they would like. Yes, we still have them winning the East again. It may not be an ideal road right now but we have full faith that they get it done. Tune in now!

    Episode 225: Decisions, Decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 29:51


    Skyler W from the Stanley Cup of Chowder joins the podcast to discuss the Boston Bruins. It's been a roller-coaster season in Beantown, with long contract negotiations and coaching changes. Does this team have the right mix to make the playoffs? We're not so sure but there are positives to take away. Tune in now!

    Episode 224: Airing The Laundry Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 26:11


    Jonny Lazarus from The Daily Faceoff joins the pod to discuss the struggling New York Rangers. This has not been the season that Drury and company wanted. From two wins away from the Cup Final to struggling to string wins together. Tune in now!

    Episode 223: How Low is Low?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 33:15


    Josh Yohe from The Athletic joins the podcast to discuss the Pittsburgh Penguins. Yes, the Penguins are on the decline. Yes, Kyle Dubas has made everyone except Crosby available. Yes, the goaltending has been a massive question. All we know is that Mike Sullivan and Kyle Dubas have some serious work to do. Tune in now!

    Episode 222: Cruising Altitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 28:10


    Michael Remis from Winnipeg Sports Talk joins the show to discuss the high-flying Winnipeg Jets. New coach? No problem. The third line shutting down opponents? No problem. This organization continues to turn on the after-burners to rocket up the standings. Yet, hot starts have been a thing for this team. Can they sustain it as the season moves along? Tune in now!

    Episode 221: All Apart Of The Process?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024


    Jackie Spiegel from the Philadelphia Inquirer makes her first appearance on the podcast to talk about the Broad Street Bullies. Even with new additions from the off-season, this Flyers team is struggling to gain traction in the standings. We cover what Michkov adds to this team, defensemen adjustments, goaltending woes and so much more. Tune in now!

    Episode 220: Growing Pains

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024


    Emma Lingan from The Hockey News and Locked On Predators joins the podcast to discuss Nashville's slow start. From the big splashes in the off-season to starting slow out of the gate, we try to figure out where this organization is headed. Tune in now!

    Episode 219: So. Many. Injuries.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024


    We stay out west this week, going from Utah to Colorado, with Evan Rawal from the Denver Gazette joining the podcast. The biggest questions with Colorado this year are goaltending and injuries. Sometimes, when you need a save, it just isn't there. We dissect this Colorado roster from top to bottom and see what improvements could be made. Tune in now.

    Episode 218: Utah HC

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024


    Steve Peters from All City Network joins the show to talk about his former team the Utah HC. The hockey club is off to a fast start and continues to make waves in their new home. Can they keep this up? Tune in now!

    Episdoe 217: The Jersey Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024


    Dave Turner from Devils Insiders makes his annual trip to the show to talk about the fast-starting team from New Jersey. Tom Fitzgerald made big splashes in the off-season and so far this Devils team looks like it's living up to the hype. Tune in now!

    Episode 216: For The Gaudreau Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024


    We're Back! Anthony from Expected Buffalo joins the podcast to continue our yearly tradition of previewing the upcoming season. We discuss what the Gaudreau brothers meant to us, how the summer went, the season's hot takes, and so much more. Tune in now!

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    Episode 215: That’s A Wrap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 35:01


    Anthony from Expected Buffalo returns to the podcast to put a bow on the NHL regular season. We review our takes from the start of the year, react to many surprises, and hand out some awards. Tune in now!

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    Episode 214: Mr. Assist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 24:20


    Eric Friesen from the 99 Forever Podcast and Heavy Hockey Network joins the podcast to discuss the resurgent Edmonton Oilers. Since Kris Knoblauch was hired this Oilers' team has turned their season around. Can they make a deep push into the playoffs? Tune in now!

    Episode 213: Feelin’ Wild

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 19:59


    Jessi Pierce from NHL.com and Bardown Beauties Podcast returns to the show to discuss the Minnesota Wild. We break down this disappointing year in Minnesota and discuss what is needed to help fix this roster. Tune in now!

    Episode 212: It’s A Beautiful Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 22:57


    Ann Kimmel from Penalty Box Radio and Locked On Predators joins the show to talk about the red hot Nashville Predators. Ever since cancelling the U2 trip, Andrew Brunette has had his squad firing on all cylinders. Tune in now!

    Episode 211: Wing Stop

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 23:32


    Ryan from Winged Wheel Media joins the show to discuss the streaky Detroit Red Wings. It looks like Detroit can finally return to the playoffs with the help of new additions Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat. Can they pull off an upset and win a playoff round? Tune in now!

    Episode 210: Flush The Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 29:10


    Danny Shirey from Breakdowns and Breakaways joins the podcast to unpack the recent downfall of the Pittsburgh Penguins. It has been a season from hell for Pittsburgh. It can't get worse than this right? We dive into what went wrong and the lone positive from this season. Tune in now!

    Episode 209: You Get A Trade!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 55:08


    Jacob Stoller from The Hockey News and Jonny Lazarus from BR Open Ice and The Daily Faceoff join the podcast to recap the trade deadline. We discussed all of the big moves and how they will impact the race for the playoffs. Tune in now!

    Episode 208: Deadline Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 27:03


    Dennis Bernstein from The Fourth Period makes his long-awaited return to the show to preview the trade deadline. Many of the big names have gone off the board but there are still deals to be made. Tune in now!

    Episode 207: Cat 5 Hurricane?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 25:53


    Ryan Henkel from The Hockey News makes his return to the show to discuss the Carolina Hurricanes. Be sure to tune in for the full breakdown of the team in Raleigh!

    Episode 206: 100 Years In Beantown

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 25:08


    Kevin Dupont from The Boston Globe joins the podcast to break down the Boston Bruins. Boston still reigns supreme at the top of the East but Florida is hot on their tail. From Marchand 1K to the bromance in net, we cover it all in our latest episode. Tune in now!

    Episode 205: Bubble Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 23:22


    Ann Kimmel from The Hockey News and Locked On Predators joins the podcast to help break down the Nashville Predators. Will Juuse Saros get traded? Can this Preds team snap out of their funk? Tune in now!

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    Episode 204: All. In.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 25:56


    Trevor Beggs from Locked on Canucks joins the podcast to break down the Vancouver Canucks. Jim Rutherford and Patrick Allvin are going all in this year. Can the new additions of Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov push them over the top? Tune in now!

    Episode 203: Questioning The Kings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 27:38


    Jesse Cohen joins the podcast to break down the recent Los Angeles Kings' struggles. We dive deep into what led up to the recent struggles and how they can get back on track. Tune in now!

    Episode 202: The Talk Of The Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 23:38


    Anthony Di Marco from The Fourth Period joins the podcast to discuss the most talked about trade in the new year. We go through each player and part of this deal and what they bring to the table. Tune in now!

    Episode 201: Team To Beat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 22:23


    David Dwork from The Hockey News joins the podcast to talk about the Florida Panthers. From top to bottom, this may be the team to beat out of the atlantic division. Tune in now!

    Episode 200: Going Back Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 30:35


    Episode Number 200. We wouldn't be here without our incredible fans. Dave Turner from Devils Insiders joins the podcast to talk about the rollercoaster of a season in New Jersey. Even with the countless injuries and poor goaltending, this organization still has a chance to make the playoffs. And if they make playoffs, watch out. Tune in now!

    Episode 199: Flying High

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 16:36


    Michael Remis from Sports Talk WPG joins the podcast to talk about the high-flying Winnipeg Jets. From off-season turbulence to finally finding smooth air, this team is primed for a deep playoff run. Tune in now!

    Episode 198: Fresh Start

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 16:37


    Alex Adams from Behind The Play podcast joins the show to talk about the recent moves by the Ottawa Senators. DJ Smith and Pierre Dorion are out. New ownership is cleaning house. We break it all down. Tune in now!

    Episode 197: Time To Believe?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 34:54


    Jamey Baskow from FlyersNittyGritty.com joins the podcast to talk about the Philadelphia Flyers. Danny Briere is in the middle of a rebuild but this current roster has other ideas. Can John Tortorella continue to keep his team on pace for the playoffs? Is it time to believe? Tune in now!

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