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The Tampa Bay Lightning are conducting exit interviews today after their Game 7 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night. Hear from Anthony Cirelli, Brandon Hagel, Ryan McDonagh and Jon Cooper on the season and series. Today we'll hear from players and General Manager Julien BriseBois.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Tampa Bay Lightning's season is over after a 2-1 loss in Game 7 to the Montreal Canadiens. The Habs won despite only putting 9 shots on net. Dominic James scored the lone goal for the Bolts, the first rookie in franchise history to score in a game 7. Hear from Jon Cooper, Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli and Ryan McDonagh on the loss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dan Vladar puts on an absolute clinic — 42 saves in a 1-0 shutout — as the Flyers punch their ticket to Round 2. A true steal when it mattered most.Montreal and Vegas both respond in Game 5s, but not without drama. Brendan Gallagher makes an instant impact just minutes into his return, while Jakub Dobes continues to give the Habs a chance every night. Meanwhile, Tampa's stars are ice cold — with Anthony Cirelli's line causing problems and Alex Texier's winner slipping past Andrei Vasilevskiy in a brutal moment.Now it all comes down to tonight:Connor McDavid and the Oilers, and the Stars — both staring down elimination trying to force Game 7s.We're joined by David Pagnotta for the latest from around the league:What are the Leafs cooking this summer? (Sundin/Chayka rumors
The Tampa Bay Lightning are in Montreal as they prepare for Friday night's Game 3 against the Montreal Canadiens. They'll hold a practice today with the series tied 1-1. Hear from Jon Cooper, Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli, Gage Goncalves and Corey Perry. On this date in Lightning history, the Bolts scored 8 goals in a playoff game for the first time in franchise history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Tampa Bay Lightning lose 2-1 to the Montreal Canadiens for their 3rd straight loss. They drop to 3rd place in the Atlantic Division with 3 games to play. Darren Raddysh got the lone goal for his 70th point, Nikita Kucherov is up to 128 points on the season while Anthony Cirelli and Declan Carlile both returned to the lineup. On this date in Lightning history, Steven Stamkos reached 50 goals for the first time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 9-2 loss to the Cubs as Drew Rasmussen is scratched due to his wife going into labor, the Lightning lose 6-2 in Ottawa as Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli and Pontus Holmberg all miss due to injury, are the Buccaneers trolling Mike Evans by signing former Falcons wide receiver David Sills V, who caught the 4th down pass against the Bucs and Ken Hagan says votes on a new Rays stadium could come next month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Tampa Bay Lightning lose 6-2 in Ottawa as Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli and Pontus Holmberg all missed due to injury. Dylan Duke, Jakob Pelletier and Conor Geekie were recalled from Syracuse and all played. Nick Paul and Corey Perry were the goal scorers. Tampa Bay is now tied atop the Atlantic Division with Montreal and Buffalo at 102 points with 4 games remaining. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays Opening Day as Tropicana Field re-opens after a year away. The Rays hit 3 home runs, played great defense and Shane McClanahan continues to pitch well in his return. The Lightning lose 4-2 to Buffalo as Anthony Cirelli missed the game with an injury and Pontus Holmberg left injured and Jon Cooper says it's "not good". Also Buccaneers bring back swing tackle Justin Skule and Michigan wins the National Title in basketball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Tampa Bay Lightning lost 4-2 in Buffalo to the Sabres. Nikita Kucherov scored his 400th career goal. He's the 2nd Lightning player to reach that milestone. Jake Guentzel is now up to 86 points this season which is a new career high. Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli missed the game due to injury. Pontus Holmberg left in the 3rd period with an injury that Head Coach Jon Cooper said 'isn't good'. The Lightning play at the Ottawa Senators tonight in their final back-to-back of the season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are wrapping up their season-long 7-game home stand as the Boston Bruins are in town. The Lightning can clinch a playoff berth with a win or a Detroit regulation loss in the afternoon. Anthony Cirelli is moving up the franchise record books, Jake Guentzel has a 6-game point streak and Jon Cooper joins some rare company for 100-point sesaons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dave Mishkin and Greg Linnelli recap the Tampa Bay Lightning's 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins as the Bolts magic number to clinch a playoff spot is now down to 2 points. Anthony Cirelli had his 2nd career hat trick and Nikita Kucherov with another 3-point night. Power Lunch is presented by Reif Rum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 as Anthony Cirelli had his 2nd career hat trick while Nikita Kucherov had another 3-point night. The Lightning reached 100 points for the 9th time in franchise history and they lowered their magic number to clinch a playoff berth to 2 points. Brandon Hagel and Scott Sabourin missed the game due to injury as Mitchell Chaffee was recalled from Syracuse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tampa Bay jumped to a commanding lead in the second period, ending with six goals from a balanced attack that included scores from Brayden Point and Anthony Cirelli, who netted a shorthanded goal.#GoBolts, #LetsGoPens, #TBLvsPIT, #NHL, #HockeyTwitter, #BoltsWin
The Tampa Bay Lightning rally from 2-goals down but lose 4-3 in overtime to the Seattle Kraken. Anthony Cirelli scores his 20th goal, he's the 5th Bolt to do so this season. Jake Guentzel and Corey Perry scored the other goals. You can meet Brandon Hagel today at Ferrell's on the Island. On this date in Lightning history, Victor Hedman set the franchise record for assists in a season by a defenseman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alberga, Hahn and Meaney catch up about the hottest fantasy and betting storylines around the NHL, including Anton Frondell's potential NHL debut for the Chicago Blackhawks this week, some surprising teams like the Nashville Predators and Philadelphia Flyers being in playoff contention this late in the season and also the quirks of the fantasy playoffs schedule. Jensen joins the show to discuss fantasy playoff pickups, including Anthony Cirelli's exposure to the NHL's leading scorer Nikita Kucherov, Luke Evangelista's strong season for the Predators and Tyler Kleven's shot speed metrics leading to recent production for the Ottawa Senators. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys give their favorite sides and props for upcoming games this week and also discuss some futures angles for Ilya Sorokin, the Montreal Canadiens being in danger of missing the playoffs and a few longshots to win the Eastern Conference.
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Thursday night as Nikita Kucherov had another 3-point night on the road, Anthony Cirelli had 3 points, Darren Raddysh scored his 18th goal and Jake Guentzel scores 30 goals for the 5th straight season. Hear from Head Coach Jon Cooper, Anthony Cirelli and Darren Raddysh on the game. On this date in Lightning history, Andrei Vasilevskiy sets the franchise record for saves in a game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 as Jake Guentzel and Gage Goncalves both score 2 goals. Nikita Kucherov gets 2 assists to give him 1,100 points in his career, Jon Cooper gets his 700th win (regular season and postseason) and Anthony Cirelli riding a 4-game assist streak. On this date in Lightning history, the Bolts raised a Stanley Cup banner to the rafters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Detroit Red Wings tonight as the Bolts have lost 6 of their last 7 games. Anthony Cirelli is riding a 3-game point streak, Gage Goncalves has set a new career high for points and Nikita Kucherov is closing in on 1,100 points. On this date in Lightning history, the NHL suspended the 2019-20 season for COVID-19.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tampa Bay Lightning reporter Ben Pierce on the Olympic Hockey Tournament that saw Team USA win the gold medal over Canada. Jake Guentzel gets gold while Brandon Hagel wins silver. Plus injury updates on Brayden Point, Emil Lilleberg, Charle-Eduoard D'Astous, Max Crozier, Anthony Cirelli and Nick Paul. Now the Bolts attention turns towards the final 27 games which starts back up on Wednesday night vs. the Maple Leafs. Into the Blue is presented by Penelope Bourbon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The USA and Canada will play for the Gold Medal today at the Winter Olympics. That means with Jake Guentzel or Brandon Hagel will win gold this year. Darren Raddysh and Yanni Gourde on watching their teammates at the Olympics. The Lightning did practice on Saturday as Anthony Cirelli remained in a red no-contact jersey and Nick Paul didn't participate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Tampa Bay Lightning were back at practice on Wednesday after a 12-day break for the Olympics. Brayden Point, Emil Lilleberg and Charle-Édouard D'Astous were all full participants and are expected to play next week when games resume. Anthony Cirelli was in a red no-contact jersey with no timeline for his return. Nick Paul wasn’t on the ice and will need some time before he returns while Max Crozier had surgery to repair a core muscle injury and he will miss 10 weeks. Jake Guentzel, Brandon Hagel and Erik Cernak all advanced to the semifinals of the Olympics Ice Hockey Tournament to be played on Friday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Tampa Bay Lightning return to practice after a 12-day break for the Winter Olympics. We should get injury updates on Brayden Point, Anthony Cirelli, Nick Paul, Emil Lilleberg and Charle-Eduoard D’Astous. 6 Lightning players will play today in Italy in the Olympic Quarterfinals. Zemgus Girgensons and Oliver Bjorkstrand are done as their teams were eliminated on Tuesday. On this date in Lightning history, Nikita Kucherov broke the franchise record for assists in a season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TSN Host James Duthie on his previous experiences covering Super Bowls, what differentiates this year's game from the others, if other leagues could replicate the Super Bowl week experience, and Sam Bennett joining Team Canada in replacement of Anthony Cirelli.
Send us a textOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HockeyCardsGongshowOn this episode of the Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast we start with Get To Know Your Hockey Hall of Famers, this time looking at the life, hockey career, and hobby market for hockey hall of famer, Turk Broda (12:44). Next, we continue our Rookie Deep Dive series, today diving deep on the NHL's rookie goal scoring leader Beckett Sennecke (24:12). In hobby news, we review the January 2026 grading report from GemRate.com, a potentially iconic new Tim Hortons card and Team Canada names a replacement for Anthony Cirelli (41:14). Next, we review our list of top five players that have the most to gain for their hockey and hobby legacies from winning a gold medal and producing stellar performances at the upcoming Olympic games (56:25). The 2205-26 Upper Deck Blackhawks Centennial hobby set is out and we review the checklist and key cards (1:31:02), before finishing the show by sharing our most recent hockey cards personal pickups (2:00:47).Partners & SponsorsGongshow Reloaded - https://www.GongshowReloaded.comHockeyChecklists.com - https://www.hockeychecklists.comSlab Sharks Consignment - http://bit.ly/3GUvsxNSlab Sharks is now accepting U.S. submissions!GP Sports Cards - https://gpsportcards.com/Total Sports Cards - https://totalsportcards.comSign up for Card Ladder - https://app.cardladder.com/signup?via=HCGongshoFollow Hockey Cards Gongshow on social mediaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hockey_cards_gongshow/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hockey_cards_gongshowFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HockeyCardsGongshowTwitter - https://twitter.com/HCGongshowThe Hockey Cards Gongshow podcast is a production of Dollar Box Ventures LLC
It's a special edition of 2 Guys & A Goalie today as YouTube Trev steps in for the big man! The boys have a loaded show with plenty to dive into, starting with tonight's matchup as the Oilers welcome the Maple Leafs to Rogers Place. They'll break down what to expect on the ice, key matchups, and what the Oilers need to do to find success. The fellas will also react to Connor McDavid's newly released Players' Tribune article, dive into some Olympic talk, and discuss the breaking news that Sam Bennett will replace Anthony Cirelli for Team Canada. Storylines everywhere, plenty of opinions, and lots of laughs — you won't want to miss this one! 2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!
Join Bryan Hayes, Jeff O'Neill and Jamie McLennan for Hour 2 on OverDrive! TSN Host James Duthie joins the guys on Radio Row in San Francisco to share his previous experiences covering Super Bowls, what differentiates this year's game from the others, if other leagues could replicate the Super Bowl week experience, and Sam Bennett joining Team Canada in replacement of Anthony Cirelli. Former NFL Quarterback Jeff Garcia joins to chat about his CFL career, his experience with the San Francisco 49ers, and what mentality is important for quarterbacks embody in order to succeed. The guys wrap the show up with Best Bets.
Hour 1 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matty Rose is on demand! To kick off the show Connor explains to the guys mixed doubles curling at the Olympics. Then the guys discuss if Calgarian Tate McCrae is a traitor for cutting an American Olympic promo for NBC. Lastly the guys react to Sam Bennett being added to Team Canada for Anthony Cirelli.(24:53) Later on, Matty Rose gets you all caught up on the world of sports in the Rose Report!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.
Luke Gazdic, Sportsnet NHL analyst, joins JD Bunkis to get into the Oilers' biggest flaws, what it's like building a team around Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, Bobby McMann's value around the NHL, Sam Bennett replacing Anthony Cirelli on Team Canada, what player could be next up as an injury replacement, and what they think of Leafs' players that could be on the trade block. The show ends with 'What We Missed!' The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
The Canucks get thumped 6–2 by Utah, and the guys struggle to find many redeeming qualities from a rough night. They dig into Filip Chytil's health and what it could mean for the future of his career, plus a flurry of Olympic roster questions with Sam Bennett stepping in for Anthony Cirelli and potential injury replacements if Brayden Point or Devon Toews can't go. The show also shifts to the business side of sports, breaking down the BC government's new offer to keep the Whitecaps at BC Place and why it could finally help a top-five attendance team stop finishing last in revenue. This podcast is produced by Arash Memarzadeh and Elan Chark.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.
TSN Hockey Analyst Mike Johnson on whether Sam Bennett was the right choice to replace Anthony Cirelli, if the Maple Leafs have run out of runway in order to sneak into a playoff spot, how much this Olympic break will benefit an injury-ridden Toronto group, and what level of intensity to expect from the best-on-best hockey tournament in Milan.
Join Mark Roe and Dave Feschuk for Hour 2 on OverDrive! TSN Hockey Analyst Mike Johnson joins to discuss whether Sam Bennett was the right choice to replace Anthony Cirelli, if the Maple Leafs have run out of runway in order to sneak into a playoff spot, how much this Olympic break will benefit an injury-ridden Toronto group, and what level of intensity to expect from the best-on-best hockey tournament in Milan this year. Former NHLer and ESPN Hockey Analyst P.K. Subban joins to preview his newest sports feature “RIVALS: The 4 Nations Face-Off”, the level of competitiveness that comes with Olympic hockey, and his experience representing Canada in 2014. The guys wrap things up with Best Bets.
Join Mark Roe and Dave Feschuk for Hour 1 on OverDrive! The guys discuss Sam Bennett joining Team Canada as a replacement for the injured Anthony Cirelli, the Maple Leafs' back-to-back wins as they gear up for the Oilers tonight, and what to expect from Team Canada and the level of hockey as a whole at the Milano Cortina Olympics next week. The duo then transition to the NBA, and speculate over where Giannis Antetokounmpo may land if he indeed does get traded, if the Raptors will stay the course with their long-term plan, or go all in, and finally, wrap up with Confirm or Deny.
Sunday’s Tampa Bay vs Boston outdoor game delivered a true spectacle — great hockey weather, a goalie fight, and a wild Lightning comeback from four goals down — though not without controversy, as Boston bristled at the penalty disparity and power plays that swung momentum, even if, as Ray notes, the Bruins are among the league’s most-penalized teams. The game also raised Olympic questions with Anthony Cirelli injured and Brayden Point’s status looming, highlighting the rigidity of Olympic rosters where changes can’t be made once the tournament begins, prompting speculation about potential standby players flying to Italy, while Sam Bennett is banged up but expected to be fine and Zach Hyman’s name creeps into the conversation given his 50-goal-pace production and versatility. Meanwhile, Connor McDavid gave fans a rare, heartfelt glimpse into his mindset with his Players’ Tribune piece “Dear Canada,” a raw expression of his love for the game and a clear signal — especially to Oilers fans — of his desire to win a Stanley Cup in Edmonton. Barry Trotz announced he’ll step down as Nashville Predators GM at season’s end for family reasons, with the organization hoping to have a new GM in place by the draft, marking the first time in franchise history that neither Trotz nor David Poile will be involved. Plus, Ryan Rishaug checks in from Milano Cortina to talk facilities and schedule in advance of the Olympic Hockey tournaments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dave Mishkin and Greg Linnelli preview tonight's Tampa Bay Lightning game vs. the Buffalo Sabres. Nick Paul and Anthony Cirelli will miss the next 2 games with injuries sustained during Sunday's Stadium Series game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Tampa Bay Lightning host the 2026 Stadium Series game tonight at Raymond James Stadium against the Boston Bruins. The Bolts are looking to go 2-0 in outdoor games after winning the 2022 Stadium Series game in Nashville. Ryan McDonagh is a perfect 5-0 in outdoor games while Andrei Vasilevskiy is looking to become the 6th goalie to win his first two outdoor games. Captain Victor Hedman is set to make his return tonight after missing the last 22 games with an upper-body injury. Hear from Head Coach Jon Cooper, Anthony Cirelli, JJ Moser and Brandon Hagel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Winnipeg Jets tonight. Ryan McDonagh is ready to return to the lineup after missing the last 15 games with a lower-body injury. Victor Hedman practiced with the team and isn't ruled out for Sunday night's Stadium Series game at Raymond James Stadium. Darren Raddysh is one goal shy of 15 this season, Anthony Cirelli is riding a 4-game point streak and Nikita Kucherov needs 1 more multi-point game to tie Steven Stamkos for the franchise record. On this date in Lightning history, Cedric Paquette becomes the 3rd Lightning rookie to record a hat trick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Tampa Bay Lightning returned home on Monday night and shutout the Utah Mammoth 2-0 behind Andrei Vasilevskiy's 28 saves. Nikita Kucherov had 2 points for his 8th 80-point season in his career. Darren Raddysh and Anthony Cirelli both had power play goals and Dave Mishkin called his 2,000th game on radio for the Lightning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Utah Mammoth to start a 6-game homestand. The Bolts had played 10 of their last 12 games on the road. Hear from Anthony Cirelli and Darren Raddsyh about coming home and Head Coach Jon Cooper on this team's 15-game point streak that was snapped on Saturday night. Nikita Kucherov keeps moving up the franchise record books, on this date in Lightning History, the Bolts tied a home-win streak record and Dave Mishkin will call his 2,000th NHL game tonight on radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Tampa Bay Lightning lost 8-5 to the Columbus Blue Jackets, snapping their 15-game point streak and 13-game road point streak. The Lightning got 2 goals from Jake Guentzel as well as Darren Raddysh, Nikita Kucherov and Anthony Cirelli. Simon Lundmark made his NHL debut as Max Crozier and Jack Finley were scratched due to illness. Erik Cernak left the game in the 1st period after taking a hit from Mathieu Olivier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 to run their point streak to 14-straight game, tied for 3rd best in franchise history. Brandon Hagel had 2 goals while Anthony Cirelli and Jake Guentzel were the other goa scorers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to Daily Faceoff Live with Tyler Yaremchuk and Steve Peters!We start the show with Olympic injury watch as both Darcy Kuemper and Anthony Cirelli left their games with injuries. Zach Hyman and Seth Jarvis highlight the potential replacements for the Lightning forward. Sweden looks to be operating on the assumption of two key players missing the tournament and two USA snubs had big nights in wins for their respective teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs could have several new teams come April. Five teams that made the dance last season are currently on the outside looking in. Which of Toronto, New Jersey, Florida, Washington, or Ottawa would be the biggest failure if they don't make it this year?Youth seems to be trumping experience out West when it comes to the wildcard push with Utah, San Jose, and Anaheim all riding hot stretches to start the new year. Which of these three teams do the guys have the most faith in this season? Winnipeg, Nashville, and St. Louis have all had underwhelming seasons and with plenty of veterans on their squads who makes a push and who sells?Irf Gaffar from the DFO Rundown Insider Edition joins the show for the All 32 discussing all things Canucks. We'll dive into the franchise worst losing streak, the aftermath of the Kiefer Sherwood trade, Elias Pettersson, and other potential trade pieces.SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!!
The Tampa Bay Lightning lose 3-2 in a shootout at the St. Louis Blues to snap their 11-game win streak. They do get a point out of the game so they have points in 12-straight and in 11-straight road games. Nikita Kucherov had another multi-point game, his 10th in the last 11 games. On this date in Lightning history, Anthony Cirelli recorded his first career hat trick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 to win their 8th straight game, a season best. The Lightning got goals from Jake Guentzel, Zemgus Girgensons, Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli. They have the day off, their next game is Saturday night in Philadelphia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Steve Valiquette (3:53) to chat about Jacob Markström dip in the final year before his extension kicks in, how Dennis Hildeby can learn from Jacob Fowler's style of netminding, how he would fix the Ottawa Senators' goalie problem, if the New York Rangers would become sellers with Igor Shesterkin placed on the IR, Anthony Cirelli's addition to the Team Canada roster and why Sam Bennett was left off the team. Then, on Grill Marks, the guys guess which area of the crease has the highest percentage of goals getting in. Afterwards, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee shift towards the World Juniors, Zayne Parekh's record showing, comments on NHLers' personalities, and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
The Lightning are fresh off a 4-3 overtime win in Head Coach Jon Cooper's 1000th NHL game behind the bench. Cooper will also coach Brayden Point and newly announced Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli during the 2026 Winter Olympics. Meanwhile, a few future Bolts also take to the international stage at World Juniors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and guest producer Cristian Ceniti open the National Hour with thoughts on Team Canada's roster selection for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Doug Armstrong, General Manager of the St. Louis Blues and Team Canada, joins the show to take us behind the scenes of his decision-making process. Doug also touches on how the team will manage their injury reserves, Macklin Celebrini's rapid ascension, the players on the outside looking in, and Jordan Binnington on the world's stage. Later, two-time Gold Medalist Chris Pronger (23:03) discusses Sam Bennett's omission from Canada's Olympic roster, the choice to stick with the same defensive group from the 4 Nations Face-Off, and Cale Makar's opportunity to captain the blue line. Chris also details Anthony Cirelli's upside on the roster and highlights 19-year-old Macklin Celebrini's selection.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Welcome to Daily Faceoff Live with Tyler Yaremchuk, Jason Gregor and Matt Larkin!Team Canada has officially unveiled its Olympic hockey roster, and the selection process is already sparking major debate across the hockey world. On today's show, Matt Larkin joins Jason to break down the biggest surprises on Canada's Olympic team, including Darcy Kuemper being selected in goal, Bo Horvat and Anthony Cirelli making the roster, and the stunning decision to leave superstar Connor Bedard off the lineup. The guys analyze Hockey Canada's roster construction, what these choices reveal about their Olympic strategy, and whether experience, defensive reliability, and two-way play were prioritized over pure offensive upside. They also discuss the biggest roster snubs, project line combinations and roles, and debate whether this Team Canada roster is built to compete for Olympic gold.SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!!
The Tampa Bay Lightning lost 2-1 to the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Ryan McDonagh returned to the lineup, Nikita Kucherov was scratched due to illness while Brandon Hagel missed the game with an upper-body injury. Anthony Cirelli left the game in the 3rd period and didn't return. Oliver Bjorkstrand scored the lone goal for the Lightning, his 5th of the season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alberga and Hahn react to major injury news over the weekend, including Connor Hellebuyck having knee surgery and being out 4-6 weeks, more injury concerns for the Tampa Bay Lightning with Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point, in addition to Victor Hedman being out, and also the returns of Roman Josi, Elias Lindholm and others. The guys debate Morgan Geekie vs. J.T. Miller, who also is dealing with injury, for the rest of the season and answer some other mailbag questions. Jensen joins to discuss Week 8 pickups, including Beckett Sennecke, more recent injury returns like Anthony Cirelli, Zach Benson and Radko Gudas and other streaming options like Danila Yurov, Darren Raddysh and David Rittich. Then, in "On the Money," presented by Bet365.ca, the guys also take a look at the upcoming week's schedule with their favorite sides and player props, including angles for the 15-game slates on Thanksgiving Eve Wednesday and Black Friday.