The Hockey News Podcast

Note: The Hockey News American Pipeline Podcast and each of THN.com's podcasts have moved to new dedicated feeds! Follow this link to see where you can subscribe to THN American Pipeline: https://thehockeynews.com/podcast/thn-american-pipeline-massive-weekends-and-blues-prospects This week on The Hockey News American Pipeline Podcast with Mike Stephens and Sydney Wolf from The Rink Live: - University of Minnesota's Logan Cooley had a massive weekend playing in his home state of Pennsylvania, with a five-point game one night and an assist the next. Mercyhurst's Eric Esposito and Merrimack also had huge weekends. - Mason Lohrei of Ohio State is the player to watch. The Boston Bruins' 2020 second-round pick is a 22-year-old 6-foot-4 defenseman with 24 points in 32 games. - There are more commitments from USHL players, including Tri-City left winger August Falloon committing to Arizona State, goalie Marcus Brannman of Dubuque committing to Michigan and power forward Blake Steenerson heading from Maple Grove to Vermont. - Macklin Celebrini is tearing up the USHL, with a league-leading 62 points in 37 games. - The St. Louis Blues have three prospects in the NCAA, including 2022 23rd overall pick Jimmy Snuggerud. Will he return for his sophomore season?

Note: The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast and each of THN.com's podcasts have moved to new dedicated feeds! Find out where to subscribe to THN On The 'E' on your preferred platform here: https://thehockeynews.com/podcast/thn-on-the-e-thunder-coach-pete-macarthur-shares-his-switch-from-playing This week on The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn: - Adirondack Thunder coach Pete MacArthur joined the show. The 37-year-old is in his first year as a head coach. A veteran of 190 games in the AHL and another 265 in the ECHL, MacArthur shared some insights on how being not far removed from the game has been a benefit. - Team of the Week: Adirondack Thunder. MacArthur provided insight into players on AHL contracts, such as Xavier Parent, Jarrod Gourley, Sebastian Vidmar and Isaac Poulter. - Jacob digs into some advanced stats and tells Justin the average leaguewide save percentage in the ECHL and which goalies have the best goals saved above average (GSAA). - Tomas Vomacka of the Norfolk Admirals is the prospect of the week. The goalie was a fifth-round pick in the 2017 NHL draft.

Note: The Hockey News On The 'Dub' and each of THN's podcasts are moving to new dedicated podcast channels! Visit this link to find where to subscribe to THN On The 'Dub' on your preferred platform: https://thehockeynews.com/podcast/thn-on-the-a-projecting-notable-ahl-prospects-with-byron-bader On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams: - Jacob chatted with Byron Bader of hockeyprospecting.com to discuss how his model projects some notable prospects currently treading in the AHL (Marco Rossi, Lukas Reichel, Aatu Raty and more, so be sure to check out the full episode). - Jacob and Pat discussed Toronto Marlies forward Bobby McMann's hot streak, with 14 goals in his last 15 games. - William Eklund is the prospect of the week. The 2021 first-round pick has recorded 25 points in his last 25 games after recording 16 points in his first 25 matches of the season - The Pittsburgh Penguins are the team of the week. The cupboards are bare with the Baby Pens in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Note: The Hockey News On The 'O' and each of THN's podcasts are moving to new dedicated podcast channels! Visit this link to find where to subscribe to THN On The 'O' on your preferred platform: https://thehockeynews.com/podcast/thn-on-the-o-top-ohl-overage-free-agents-and-goalie-gandering It's episode 17 of The Hockey News On The 'O' Podcast. Hosts Brock Otten and Tony Ferrari discuss the Ontario Hockey League weekly, bringing you the best coverage of the OHL from two of the baldest and brightest in the game. Tony and Brock kick things off with their three stars this week, highlighting Nolan Burke. The guys discuss some of the top overagers from around the OHL and welcome Greg Balloch from Sportsnet 650 to the show to break down some goalies around the 'O'. They also cover news from around the league and more.

Note: The Hockey News On The 'Dub' and each of THN's podcasts are moving to new dedicated podcast channels! Visit this link to find where to subscribe to THN On The 'Dub' on your preferred platform: https://thehockeynews.com/podcast/thn-on-the-dub-comparing-bedards-draft-year-to-mcdavids-and-more On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'Dub' Podcast with Carol Schram and Adam Kierszenblat: - Top draft prospects Andrew Cristall and Samuel Honzek return from significant injuries, and we've got a 15-year-old 'Dub' star tearing up the Canada Winter Games in WHL Headlines. - We've got a surging goalie and two sharp scorers in the spotlight in the three stars of the week. - Our player profile features Grayden Siepmann and Borya Valis, who were passed over in the 2022 draft but could find themselves in the mix in Nashville this June. - The Toronto Maple Leafs are our NHL team of the week. WHL prospects in the Lightning system include Brandon Lisowsky, Fraser Minten and Josh Pillar, whose rights were just acquired as part of the Ryan O'Reilly trade. - In our Connor Bedard Watch, Bedard hit 100 points in the WHL on the same night Connor McDavid did it in the NHL. We do the math on how Bedard's totals to date stack up against McDavid's draft year.

Note: The Hockey News On The 'Q' and each of THN's podcasts are moving to new dedicated podcast channels! Visit this link to find where to subscribe to THN On The 'Q' on your preferred platform: https://thehockeynews.com/podcast/thn-on-the-q-mooseheads-sold-and-coyotes-prospects On this week's edition of The Hockey News on the 'Q' with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - The Halifax Mooseheads have a new principal owner as Bobby Smith has sold the franchise to Michigan businessman Sam Simon. How does this affect the Mooseheads and the sale of CHL franchises going forward? - The Moose have also lost forward Zachary l'Heureux for 10 games due to his incident with a fan two weeks ago. Does the punishment fit the act? - With a month to go in the regular season, Will and Jamie discuss the race for the final playoff spots in the QMJHL. - The guys go back to the mailbag to answer your questions. - The Arizona Coyotes boast QMJHL players and alumni at all levels of its system, including three players currently suiting up in the league. - This week's 2023 NHL draft prospect of the week is goaltender Quentin Miller, who has posted impressive numbers between the pipes for the powerful Quebec Remparts.

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - They break down the blockbuster Ryan O'Reilly trade that involved the St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs and Minnesota Wild. - Mat Barzal is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. How does it affect the New York Islanders? - Marie-Philip Poulin got her 200th international point. Ryan and Mike offer some praise for her career so far. - The wild-card race is still very close, but which team would a top seed least like to play in Round 1 of the NHL playoffs? - And more.

Note: The Hockey News Action Show and each of THN's podcasts are moving to new dedicated podcast channels! Visit this link to find where to subscribe to the Action Show on your preferred platform: https://thehockeynews.com/podcast/the-hockey-news-action-show-nhl-betting-for-feb-21-2023 It's a new episode of The Hockey News Action Show with Mike Stephens and Rachel Doerrie. The two go through tonight's top matchups from a betting lens, reviewing all the relevant statistics and other lines for the evening. Toronto at Buffalo: 00:36-07:16 Anaheim at Tampa Bay: 07:16-11:44 Montreal at New Jersey: 11:44-15:26 St Louis at Carolina: 15:26-19:32 Philadelphia at Edmonton: 19:32-24:16 Other lines: 24:16-25:28

On this week's episode of The Hockey News American Pipeline Podcast by Mike Stephens and Sydney Wolf, recorded on Feb. 16: - The Beanpot unfortunately had to end in a shootout, but Northeastern beat Harvard despite being outshot. Is Devon Levi just too good? - Levi is also a semifinalist for the Richter Award, given to the NCAA's top goaltender. Who are the other eight contenders? - Bad news for Minnesota Gophers fans as Brock Faber and Ryan Chesley are injured. - Frank Nazar recently made his season debut for Michigan after being injured all year, and he scored in his second game back. Adam Fantilli also made news for Michigan after getting a Gordie Howe hat trick with a goal, an assist and a fight. And you rarely see punches thrown in the NCAA. - The Nashville Predators have 10 prospects in the American Pipeline. Sydney tells us more about them and their seasons so far. - Much more, so check out the full episode.

This week on The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams: - The Nashville Predators recalled Phillip Tomasino on Monday. After a rookie season that saw him record 32 points in 76 games last season, Tomasino didn't make the Predators out of camp this season, and he had been with Milwaukee since the start of the season — recording 32 points in 38 AHL GP. What took so long for him to earn a recall? - A way-too-early Calder Cup outlook. Who are the contenders in the Eastern and Western Conferences? Who are the sleepers? And why do AHL teams' Championship chances change so drastically after the NHL trade deadline? - Georgii Merkulov is the prospect of the week. Merkulov, 22 signed with Boston as an undrafted free agent before the 2022-23 season. He has 35 points in 43 games with Providence (AHL). - The New Jersey Devils are armed with a deep prospect pool, and there's a good chance they could unload some of their AHL prospects in a deadline deal.

It's episode 16 of The Hockey News On The 'O' Podcast. Hosts Brock Otten and Tony Ferrari discuss the Ontario Hockey League weekly, bringing you the best coverage of the OHL from two of the baldest and brightest in the game. In this episode, Tony and Brock kick things off with their three stars of the week, highlighting Sean McGurn's big past few games. The guys also continue their 'Frankenstein Players' series by building a center by combining traits from OHL players around the league. Tony and Brock cover the Vegas Golden Knights prospects, highlight Barrie defender Beau Akey in the 2023 NHL draft spotlight, and cover the news around the OHL.

This week on The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn: - Kevin Mandolese, 22, suited up for the Ottawa Senators and recorded 46 saves en route to a win in his NHL debut against the New York Islanders. Mandolese played most of this season in Belleville, but he spent time with the Allen Americans, where he posted a 4-1-0 record. - The Allen Americans are the team of the week as Ottawa's ECHL affiliate. Zachary Massicotte and Xavier Bernard are the two AHL-contracted players on the team. Colton Hargrove and Jack Combs — plus rookies Hank Crone and Liam Finlay — highlight an impressive crop of ECHL-contracted players leading the way for Allen. - Beck Warm is the prospect of the week. Warm, 23, boasts a 19-6-4 record and a .899 save percentage for the Cincinnati Cyclones. Currently signed to an AHL deal with Rochester, could we see him rise up the ranks of Buffalo's system? - What makes a good hockey name? Justin gives us his 10 favourite hockey names of all-time.

On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'Dub' Podcast with Carol Schram and new co-host Adam Kierszenblat: - Suspensions in Moose Jaw and an award for Kelly McCrimmon in WHL headlines. - A trio of under-the-radar scorers earn the spotlight in the three stars of the week. - Our player profile features Jake Poole and Jackson Berezowski, two undrafted players who are set to become free agents at the end of this season. - The Tampa Bay Lightning are the NHL team of the week. WHL prospects in the Lightning system include Niko Huuhtanen, Gage Goncalves, Jack Finley and Jaydon Dureau. - In our Connor Bedard Watch, the projected first-overall draft pick puts up another five-point night and is now on the verge of surpassing his goal and point totals from last season, with more than a month left in the season.

In the 12th episode of the NHCHEL Podcast, Safir and Rahil are joined by SportsGamer eSports commentator, Tougie. They discuss the first-ever 6v6 World Finals taking place in Helsinki, Fin. on Feb. 25. Through it, they review how the European Champions League Elite Division and the North American Champions League tournaments went down and also provide insights into the teams competing in Helsinki. Finally, they also discuss the significance of this tournament and what it means for the NHL eSports scene moving forward.

It's another edition of The Hockey News Action Show with Mike Stephens and Rachel Doerrie. The two bring out the stats to help you decide if you're looking to bet on these five of the six games in the NHL on Wednesday. Toronto at Chicago: 00:21-03:26 Tampa Bay at Arizona: 03:26-08:06 Colorado at Minnesota: 08:06-11:52 Detroit at Edmonton: 11:52-15:42 Buffalo at Anaheim: 15:42-19:08

On this week's edition of The Hockey News on the 'Q' Podcast with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - There's a new rivalry in the league as things got heated between the Halifax Mooseheads and Gatineau Olympiques, culminating in an indefinite suspension to Moose star Zachary L'Heureux. - The Olympiques then went on to sweep their annual interleague series with the Ottawa 67's. Is it time for more interleague play in the CHL? - The Drummondville Voltigeurs and Val-d'Or Foreurs are in the hunt for new GMs. Who will fill these spots ahead of the draft in June? - The guys open up the mailbag to answer your questions. - There are no players in the QMJHL drafted by the Washington Capitals, but at least one big name for the league's recent past seems poised for a return to the NHL. - Luke Patterson of the Cape Breton Eagles became a Telus Cup champion with the Moncton Flyers last year. This year, he's making an impression in the draft rankings and is the latest 2023 NHL draft prospect of the week.

On this episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - They discuss the Jakob Chychrun and Vladislav Gavrikov rumors after they were announced as healthy scratches for trade-related reasons. (Correction: Chychrun is not a right-shot defenseman, but he can play on the right-hand side with a left-handed shot.) - Which teams should deal their top prospects at the deadline? - They play a game of "would you rather" with the trade value of Ryan O'Reilly and Jonathan Toews. - It's time to get set for this weekend's Stadium Series in Raleigh, N.C., with the Carolina Hurricanes taking on the Washington Capitals. - And more.

It's Saturday, and it's time for another episode of The Hockey News Action Show with Mike Stephens and Rachel Doerrie. Mike and Rachel dig into five of the day's 14 games from an in-depth betting lens. As always, please play responsibly. Parlay: 03:41-04:57 Calgary at Buffalo: 04:47-09:37 Edmonton at Ottawa: 09:37-13:21 Tampa at Dallas: 13:21-15:09 Colorado at Florida: 15:09-18:54 New Jersey at Minnesota: 18:54-24:11

There are more moves in the USHL to share in this week's edition of The Hockey News American Pipeline Podcast with Mike Stephens and Sydney Wolf. - Sydney analyzes five trades, including Madison selling another player in the beginning of a rebuild and some interesting moves in Omaha to acquire Haden Kruse. - Everyone talks about Adam Fantilli, but Gavin Brindley has been quietly really good. How promising is this 2023 NHL draft-eligible right winger? - Speaking of Fantilli, the Hockey Commissioners Association announced the watch list for the Tim Taylor Award for the rookie of the year. Who's up against Fantilli to win the honor? - Lleyton Roed of Bemidji State is the player to watch this week. The undrafted freshman leads the team in points with 22 in 28. - The Minnesota Wild are the team of the week, with six NCAA prospects and Nate Benoit in the USHL. Brock Faber is one of the players to watch after he was acquired in the trade that sent Kevin Fiala to Los Angeles. - Much more.

This week on The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Justin A. Cohn and Jacob Stoller: - Wichita Thunder coach Bruce Ramsay joins the show to bring expert insight into the ECHL affiliate of the San Jose Sharks. This is the first season the Thunder are affiliated with the Sharks after being with the Edmonton Oilers for the last few seasons. Ramsay has coached at many levels and is the all-time penalty leader in the UHL when he was a player. - Rylan Parenteau brought international attention to the ECHL when he made a 10-bell acrobatic save for the Fort Wayne Komets earlier this week. - The Trois Rivieres Lions are having some issues with players leaving, the coach departing for the QMJHL, attendance dropping and more. - Pascal Laberge of the Kansas City Mavericks is the prospect of the week. The forward leads the team in points with 41 points in 40 games, including 15 goals. - Much more!

On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams: - Patrick discusses his experience covering the AHL All-Star Classic in Laval last weekend. He sheds light on league president Scott Howson's first state of the union, the electric crowd in Laval and the "first-class event" itself. - Jacob suggests how to enhance the All-Star Game, as he and Patrick pondered the merits of a top prospects game in the AHL. — The Montreal Canadians are our team of the week. Jacob and Patrick looked at some of the notable names with the Laval Rocket this year. Jesse Ylonen, one of the players mentioned, was recalled by Montreal today. — The prospect of the week is the Calgary Wranglers' Dustin Wolf. The 21-year-old netminder has a .928 SP this year (second among goalies that have played at least 15 games played). Should the Flames call him up?

It's episode 15 of The Hockey News On The 'O' Podcast. Hosts Brock Otten and Tony Ferrari discuss the Ontario Hockey League weekly, bringing you the best coverage of the OHL from two of the baldest and brightest in the game. This week, Tony and Brock kick things off with their three stars of the week, highlighting Matthew Maggio, among others. Then, the guys put together their 'Frankenstein Wingers' by combining five traits of players around the OHL. Tony and Brock also cover the Vancouver Canucks prospects from around the OHL and spotlight London Knights defenseman Oliver Bonk in the 2023 NHL draft spotlight segment.

On this week's edition of The Hockey News On The 'Q' Podcast with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - It's been a tough season for the players and fans in Drummondville, while one of the league's youngest teams continues to be a pleasant surprise in Chicoutimi. - The city of Trois-Rivieres hasn't hosted a QMJHL franchise in over 30 years. Could that change in the years to come? - With the OHL preparing to host the 2024 Memorial Cup, Will and Jamie discuss potential host sites in the 'Q' for the 2025 tournament. - Former league superstars Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby are synonymous with the Pittsburgh Penguins. However, a number of other league alumni are working their way through the Pens' system as well. - Sherbrooke Phoenix center Justin Gill has gone undrafted two years running. His pro prospects will likely change this summer, however, as discussed in the 2023 NHL draft prospect of the week segment. - Much more.

On this week's episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - It's only February, and the wild-card race is already one to watch closely. A team like the Calgary Flames, Vegas Golden Knights, Florida Panthers and more could end up with a devastating playoff miss. Ryan and Mike give their predictions. - A handful of teams aren't close to playoff contention, but which team will finish last in the NHL and have the best odds in the draft lottery? - The hosts also predict the trophy winners as we pass the season's midway point. - Bo Horvat's contract extension with the New York Islanders came quickly. How important was this for the Islanders, and what does it mean for the rest of this season and the future? - And more.

It's The Hockey News Action Show with Mike Stephens and Rachel Doerrie. The two preview Tuesday's games from a betting lens with noteworthy pre-game stats. Colorado at Pittsburgh: 01:05-04:58 San Jose at Tampa Bay: 04:58-08:08 Edmonton at Detroit: 08:08-13:30 Seattle at New York Islanders: 13:30-17:25 Vegas at Nashville: 17:25-23:02 Anaheim at Chicago: 23:02-28:10

On this week's episode of The Hockey News American Pipeline Podcast with Sydney Wolf and Jacob Stoller filling in for Mike Stephens: - There were some big trades in the USHL over the past couple of weeks. Sydney dives into the biggest ones, including Muskegon going into selling mode, with Jake Richard, Tyler Dunbar and Owen Mehlenbacher going to new clubs. - The Youngstown Phantoms added Slovakian world juniors members Pavol Funtek and Martin Misiak, while a previous Slovakian U-20 member Libor Nemec now plays for Omaha. - The NCAA notes highlight a couple of freshmen, including Cade Mason lighting it up for Long Island defenseman and Ben Steeves of Minn.-Duluth showing tons of potential with 16 goals and 20 points in 24 games. Goalie Ryan Bischel also gets a shoutout after having his best season so far and stopping 55 of 59 shots in last weekend's sweep versus Wisconsin. - Some goalies start to emerge in college, the juniors and high school. Sydney discusses the performances of Simon Latkoczy with Omaha, Victor Ostman's 52-save shutout for Maine, high-schooler Will Ingemann with Wayzata and Jacob Fowler of Youngstown. - The Dallas Stars have four NCAA players and one USHL prospect in their system. forward Ayrton Martino of Clarkson (third-round pick in 2021) and George Fegaras of USHL Muskegon (third-round pick in 2022) are the top drafted Stars prospects in the American Pipeline, and both show promise.

On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams: - Part 2 of the Connor Carrick interview: Carrick dove into what it's like for a player at his stage of his career, touching on topics like free agency, mentoring young players and why he picked Boston. - Alex Galchenyuk is in the AHL and he's trying to climb his way back up. Patrick spoke with Galchenyuk last week and provided some insight into the situation. - Aatu Raty is the prospect of the week. What are the Vancouver and Abbotsford Canucks getting in the main return piece of the Bo Horvat trade? - The St. Louis Blues are the team of the week. Things are about to get interesting with the Blues, who look primed to become sellers at the trade deadline.

On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn: - The Reading Royals are the team of the week. The ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms are second in the North Division with a 25-12-2 record. There are two players with NHL contracts on the team in Evan Barratt and Mason Millman. - Hunter Jones is the prospect of the week. The 6-foot-5 goaltender plays for the Iowa Heartlanders, the ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild. - How do future considerations trades actually work in the ECHL? (And no, it's not trading a player for a pizza party.) - Justin touches on the Hockey Is for Everyone efforts in the ECHL for the past couple of years, from Fort Wayne's Martin Luther King Jr. jerseys to Kalamazoo's rainbow ice and the effects of these initiatives. - And more, including the Orlando Solar Bears, who like their hockey rough.

On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'Q' Podcast with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - The Halifax Mooseheads keep on rolling, now at 21 straight games with a point or more. The Quebec Remparts are also red-hot. - The CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game happened last Wednesday, and there were no other games in the CHL last Tuesday or Wednesday as a result. Should the same be done for the semifinal and medal games at the world juniors? - The Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL signed Zachary Morin, a highly-rated prospect for the 2023 QMJHL draft. Could this become a trend where more players take the USHL to NCAA route? - The Philadelphia Flyers are the team profiled this week. Alexis Gendron is the only player still in the QMJHL, but there are seven players from the league now in the pro ranks, including Sean Couturier. - Luke Coughlin of the Rimouski Oceanic is the 2023 NHL draft prospect of the week. - And more, including another coveted question pulled from the mailbag.

It's episode 14 of The Hockey News On The 'O' Podcast. Hosts Brock Otten and Tony Ferrari discuss the OHL weekly, bringing you the best coverage from two of the baldest and brightest in the game. This week, Tony and Brock kick things off by giving their three stars from the CHL Top Prospects Game before looking at the news from around the OHL, including Hamilton finding a temporary home in Brantford. The guys also build a "Frankenstein Defenseman," using five traits from blueliners around the OHL, review the San Jose Sharks prospect pool and profile Quentin Musty in the 2023 NHL draft spotlight.

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - There's lots to talk about after the Vancouver Canucks traded captain Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders for Aatu Raty, Anthony Beauvillier and a conditional first-round pick. They give their initial reactions and dig deeper into the context. - Only three teams in the Eastern Conference are on a three-game winning streak or more, and the Ottawa Senators are one of those teams. After beating rivals Toronto and Montreal, they're trying to overtake some teams to get back in the playoff conversation. Is it too late? - Matty Beniers is out of the NHL All-Star Game with an injury, and Vegas' Chandler Stephenson will replace him. The only Kraken competing in Sunrise, Fla., this weekend is their mascot, Buoy. Is it fair to be the only team without a player representative? - Ryan and Mike also shout out the PHF for their all-star festivities and more.

The NHL has three games scheduled for Tuesday ahead of the all-star break. The Hockey News Action Show previews the matchups from a betting perspective with noteworthy statistics. Here's where to find each game and more in the episode: - Los Angeles at Carolina: 00:43-07:27 - Ottawa at Montreal: 07:27-10:19 - Columbus at Washington: 10:19-15:30 - Futures Bets: 15:30-24:43

It's another Saturday episode of The Hockey News Action Show with Mike Stephens and Rachel Doerrie, looking at the most intriguing matchups of the day in the NHL from a betting lens. The day's action starts at 3 p.m. ET when the St. Louis Blues host the Colorado Avalanche. - Boston at Florida: 00:34-06:57 - Colorado at St. Louis: 06:57-12:33 - Philadelphia at Winnipeg: 12:33-16:58 - Montreal at Ottawa: 16:58-22:10 - Chicago at Edmonton: 22:10-25:26 - Pittsburgh at San Jose: 25:26-30:33 - Buffalo at Minnesota: 30:33-END

On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'Dub' Podcast with Carol Schram and Lizz Child: - Scott Ratzlaff, Reily Heidt and Kalan Lind were among the standouts from the WHL at this week's Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. - Two goalies and a high-scoring forward factor into the Three Stars Of The Week. - The Ottawa Senators are the NHL Team of the Week. Top prospects from the WHL include Zack Ostapchuk and Carson Latimer, while 2020 first-rounder Ridly Greig picked up an assist in his NHL debut with the Senators on Jan. 25. - In our Connor Bedard Watch, the NHL's top prospect surprises everyone by going pointless in the Top Prospects Game in his hometown, reunited with a large group of B.C. players that he grew up playing with and against. Here's where you can find the full episode on your desired platform.

In this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Justin A. Cohn and Jacob Stoller: - Joe Ernst joins the show. He's the senior VP of hockey operations in the ECHL and has been in the league in some capacity for 32 years. He talks about the state of the league, trying out the two-referee system, how he hands out supplemental discipline and more. - Carson Focht of the Kalamazoo Wings is the prospect of the week. He is the only Vancouver-contracted player in the ECHL at the moment. But Kalamazoo is an affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Cleveland Monsters, so why's Focht there? - The Utah Grizzlies are the team of the week. They are the affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche and Colorado Eagles, and they have the reigning goaltender of the week in Trent Miner, who's only 21 years old and has time to develop as in the Avalanche's system.

On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams: - It's Part 1 of a conversation with Connor Carrick of the AHL's Providence Bruins. Carrick brings remarkable insight into how the media can improve the engagement and analysis of hockey. Does the NHL need its own version of The Last Dance on the NBA's Michael Jordan? - Connor McMichael of the Hershey Bears is the prospect of the week. The 2019 first-round pick of the Washington Capitals was assigned to the Bears in November after spending last season in the NHL. - The Columbus Blue Jackets are the team of the week, with a look at the AHL's Cleveland Monsters. Most of the prospects are called up to The Show due to injuries, so David Jiricek and Trey Fix-Wolansky are two players to watch for this squad.

It's episode 13 of The Hockey News On The 'O' Podcast. Hosts Brock Otten and Tony Ferrari discuss the Ontario Hockey League weekly, bringing you the best coverage of the OHL from two of the baldest and brightest in the game. This week, Tony and Brock preview the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game from an OHL lens and discuss who they are looking at to make a big impact. They also dig into the Los Angeles Kings prospects in the OHL and have some fun doing OHL over/under's for everything from Shane Wright points to Niagara IceDogs wins.

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - Where do the Vancouver Canucks move forward after the mishandling and firing of Bruce Boudreau? Is Connor Bedard in their sights? - Barry Trotz is technically still under contract for the New York Islanders. With the non-rebuilding team not getting much closer to a playoff spot, is it even remotely likely the team could get him back on board as the coach? - What are the top playoff races and the main bottom dwellers right now? - They preview the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, which is scheduled for Wednesday in British Columbia. - And more.

On this edition of The Hockey News on the 'Q' Podcast, Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer are joined by Eastlink TV personality Logan Delaney. - The Halifax Mooseheads, Quebec Remparts and Sherbrooke Phoenix are all riding point streaks. What could set one of these teams apart on the road to a championship? - It's been a noteworthy week for QMJHL alumni. Three players – William Dufour, Jakob Pelletier and Samuel Bolduc – have all skated in their first NHL contests over the past seven days. The guys discuss what they've seen – and, in at least one case, what they've heard – since these debuts. - A pair of QMJHL coaches are in the spotlight. While Quebec's Patrick Roy earned his 500th win, Saint John's Travis Crickard issued a suspension... to himself. - The guys dive into the mailbag to answer your questions. - The New York Rangers have one drafted player skating in the QMJHL, Moncton's Max Barbashev. But the NHL club is a veritable who's who of league talent, both on the ice and behind the bench. - Chicoutimi's Andrei Loshko has been on fire as of late, earning him recognition as the latest 2023 NHL draft prospect of the week.

In the 11th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir discuss the All-Star Open qualifiers, Tampa Bay qualifiers and Stadium Series Open qualifiers, all part of the broader NHL 23 World Championship tournament. Insights are given about the qualifiers and their own experiences. They then talk about the 6s leagues on League Gaming, their experiences, and some pros and cons.

On this episode of The Hockey News American Pipeline Podcast with Sydney Wolf and Mike Stephens: - Who are the most notable NCAA and USHL players on the NHL Central Scouting mid-term rankings? - Zachary Morin was a potential top pick in the upcoming QMJHL draft, but he tendered with USHL Youngstown, which means he's more likely going down the NCAA route. How significant is this, and what can Morin bring to the league? - Tristan Broz may finally be fitting his footing in the NCAA. A second-round pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins, he had four goals in one game and a six-point weekend last week. - Who are the favorites for the Hobey Baker Award for top player and Mike Richter Award for top goalie in the NCAA? - The transfer portal is starting back up, and quite a few Ivy League players have already put their names in the mix. - Who are the Colorado Avalanche's prospects in the American Pipeline? Sydney and Mike go through the names, including Sean Behrens, Matthew Stienburg, and Cale's brother, Taylor Makar. - And more, including new arenas and Kaidan Mbereko losing some teeth.

It's the first Saturday episode of The Hockey News Action Show with Mike Stephens and Rachel Doerrie, looking at the day's games in the NHL from a betting lens. Today's episode looks at some of the most intriguing matchups for betting purposes and looks at some point props and shot props for specific players. - Toronto at Montreal: 00:00-04:13 - Winnipeg at Ottawa: 04:13-05:16 - Colorado at Seattle: 05:16-07:01 - Buffalo at Anaheim: 07:01-08:26 - Shot props: 08:26-11:46 - Philadelphia Flyers' right wingers: 11:46-13:03 - Joel Eriksson Ek: 13:03-13:57 - Erik Karlsson: 13:57-15:08 - Unders: 15:08-17:21 - Point props: 17:21-25:04

This week on The Hockey News On The 'A' with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams: - San Jose Sharks defenseman Nick Cicek joined the show to discuss his rapid rise up the pro hockey ladder. The 22-year-old from Winnipeg started last season on an AHL two-way deal, which he parlayed into an entry-level contract with the Sharks this past summer. - Patrick spoke with Minnesota's 2021 first-round pick, goaltender Jesper Wallstedt. After recording a .894 save percentage in his first 10 AHL games with the Iowa Wild, he has since posted a .927 SP over his last nine appearances. - Thomas Harley of the Texas Stars is the prospect of the week. The 2019 first-round pick has scored 20 points in 36 games while being deployed heavily at even strength and molding his utility on the penalty kill. - The Winnipeg Jets and the AHL's Manitoba Moose are the teams of the week. Jacob went through five Jets prospects with promising potential.

On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'Dub' Podcast with Carol Schram and Lizz Child: - Connor Bedard tops the mid-term rankings from NHL Central Scouting. The WHL figures prominently at the top of the North American lists. Lizz tells us who she thinks is too high and who's too low. - Two of this week's three stars hail from the Everett Silvertips and one from the Victoria Royals, with both teams in tight races for playoff positioning. - The Montreal Canadiens are the NHL team of the week. Their fifth-round pick from 2022, Jared Davidson, is having an excellent season back with the Seattle Thunderbirds. WHL alumni in the Canadiens organization include Gianni Fairbrother, Kaiden Guhle, Kirby Dach, Joel Edmundson and Brendan Gallagher. - Our goalies of the week were traded for each other, not long before the deadline. Braden Holt is excelling in Victoria, while Tyler Palmer has been a workhorse in Everett. - In our Connor Bedard Watch, eight points and two game-winners for the WHL's top scorer this week, as Bedard hits 600 shots in his Dub career to date. Lizz sets a points target she wants Bedard to meet this week before he heads to the Top Prospects game, and Carol ponders his place in the history of B.C.'s top hockey players.

On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn: - Goaltender Michael DiPietro of the ECHL's Maine Mariners is the prospect of the week. Since being acquired by the Boston Bruins organization and subsequently re-assigned to the Mariners, DiPietro has a .906 SP in eight ECHL games. - The ECHL All-Star Classic took place last Monday in Norfolk, Va. Justin spoke about the format: a four-team, 3-on-3 tournament similar to the NHL. However, there was one Eastern Conference team, one Western Conference team and squads representing the last-place Norfolk Admirals. - One of the interesting parts about the ECHL is seeing teams play three games in three days. But how could the matchups be improved, with some teams geographically close to each other not playing as much? - The Jacksonville Icemen are the team of the week. The ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers has some draft picks playing for them, and Jacob and Justin discuss the team's top scorer, Ara Nazarian. - And more.

It's episode 12 of The Hockey News On The ‘O' Podcast. Hosts Brock Otten and Tony Ferrari discuss the Ontario Hockey League weekly, bringing you the best coverage of the OHL from two of the baldest and brightest in the game. This week, Tony and Brock are joined by newly-acquired Windsor Spitfires center Shane Wright to discuss his wild year, world juniors, and more. Did you know he holds a U-12 record outside of hockey? They also look at the rest of Seattle Kraken prospects in the team of the week segments. Tony and Brock also take a look at the NHL Central Scouting mid-season list from an OHL lens, discuss some news and injuries around the OHL, and more.

On this week's episode of The Hockey News on the 'Q' with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - The Halifax Mooseheads haven't lost in regulation since late November, in part thanks to some key acquisitions and outstanding goaltending from the latest QMJHL player of the week, Mathis Rousseau. - Hockey Canada has indicated they would accept proposals from Halifax and Moncton to host the world juniors in 2025. Is this a sign of things to come for future host cities? How soon is "too soon" to host again? - There were 33 QMJHLers named to the NHL Mid-Season Players to Watch list, and seven are headed to the CHL Top Prospects game later this month. Who rose in the ranks? Any surprises? - The New York Islanders currently have no drafted players in the QMJHL. However, there are impact guys at both the NHL and AHL levels, and most of them have a winning pedigree. - The 2023 NHL draft prospect of the week is Mooseheads defenseman Dylan MacKinnon, who earned a spot in the CHL Top Prospects game earlier this week after an impressive first half. - Will and Jamie dive into the mailbag to answer your questions. - Much more.

Welcome to the first episode of The Hockey News Action Show with Mike Stephens and Rachel Doerrie, presented by BetMGM and McKenney Hockey. On the Jan. 18 episode, Mike and Rachel preview all of the night's games from a betting lens. Which players are expected to do well? Who's the favorite for each matchup? How do these teams usually play when they're against each other? All that and more. Here's where to find each game: - Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators (1:39) - Boston Bruins at New York Islanders (6:50) - Colorado Avalanche at Calgary Flames (9:30) - Tampa Bay Lightning at Vancouver Canucks (13:30) - Dallas Stars at San Jose Sharks (20:21)

On this week's episode of The Hockey News American Pipeline Podcast with Sydney Wolf and Mike Stephens: - Team USA came out of the world juniors with a bronze medal. Who were the players who stood out in the tournament from the American Pipeline? They also touch on the U-18 women's worlds as the USA and Canada received byes to the semifinal. - There's a ton of commitment news as teams prepare for the future. Sydney gives the rundown on that. - Cole Eiserman became the 18th U-17 player to hit 30-plus goals in a season. He joins previous milestone hitters, such as Cole Caufield, Jack Hughes, Phil Kessel and Patrick Kane. - What NCAA teams are on the bubble to start 2023? Who would be on the cusp of making the playoffs? - The Chicago Blackhawks drafted 16 players from the American pipeline in recent years. What's most intriguing about each prospect? - And more.

On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'Dub' Podcast with Carol Schram and Lizz Child: - A long list of WHL players excelled at the World Junior Championship. Carol and Lizz looked at who stood out beyond Connor Bedard, including Canadian coach Dennis Williams. - The WHL trade deadline was pure chaos. The Kamloops Blazers loaded up for their Memorial Cup hosting duties by sending an unprecedented return to the Everett Silvertips in exchange for Olen Zellweger and Ryan Hofer. There were also many other big moves, including a couple of high-profile pros being re-assigned to junior. - The Florida Panthers are the NHL team of the week. Their prospects in the WHL this season are Marek Alscher and Josh Davies. WHL graduates Justin Sourdif and John Ludvig are currently developing with Charlotte of the AHL. - In our Connor Bedard watch, the world juniors MVP picked up six points in his first game back with the Regina Pats. How many points will he finish with this season, and is there a chance he goes back to the 'Dub' next year to challenge for Ray Ferraro's single-season goals record?

On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams: - With the AHL all-star teams announced, Patrick and Jacob evaluated the players named to the North, Atlantic, Central and Pacific Division rosters. - The Carolina Hurricanes are the team of the week, and we dove into raw, high-upside picks like Ryan Suzuki and safer depth options like Jack Drury. - Ridly Greig of the Belleville Senators is the prospect of the week. Greig, a 2020 first-round pick, has 22 points in 23 games this season (11 of which have come in his last 8 games).