The Hockey 411

Connor Hrabchak from Winnipeg Sports Talk joined the podcast to help recap games four and five. The finals have been nothing short of spectacular so far. The controversial decisions, the big hits, and the constant chirping —it has been an amazing series. Can Florida wrap this up in game six? Tune in now!

Zach Laing from OilersNation joins the podcast to talk through the first two games of the Stanley Cup Finals and recap round three. We are officially off and running during the finals. The first two games have been nothing short of spectacular. Can this tune into one of the better final rounds in modern history? Tune in now!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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 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!

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!