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 Welcome to The Hockey News Big Show, featuring the biggest topics in and around the NHL.  On Mondays and Fridays, we'll have in-depth analysis and lively discussions about everything happening in the NHL. Whether it’s trade rumors, player development or season predictions, it has expert takes and fresh perspectives on every episode. The Big Show features Michael Traikos and Ryan Kennedy, who starred in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show last season. Joining the crew is Katie Gaus, an Emmy-winning reporter and host who formerly covered Colorado Avalanche broadcasts. Without further ado, here are the big topics discussed in this episode: 0:49: Stanley Cup predictions  2:47: Which playoff team from last year will miss the playoffs this year? 5:28: Which teams that missed the playoffs last season will make it this time? 8:20: Which GM is feeling the most pressure this season? 12:06: Predicting the Hart Trophy winner 15:00: Predicting the breakout player of the year   17:42: What player on a new team will make the biggest impact? 19:50: Which player on a new team will take a step back?  23:35: What games we've got our eyes on in the opening week 27:33: What are some rivalries to watch out for? 30:45: Will Sam Gagner play again? 31:55: Reacting to Max Pacioretty finally signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs 33:40: Is Pierre Engvall or Justin Holl more surprising to see on waivers  36:20: Is the new Jeremy Swayman contract a win-win? 38:48: Who will win the Vezina this year? 39:54: Will Auston Matthews get 70 goals this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hockey News Wraparound Show is back with more NHL and hockey topics in bite-sized segments. Here's what Michael Traikos and Jacob Stoller discussed: 0:00: What to expect from the league’s biggest stars in 2024-25 4:32: Is the Mitch Marner criticism overblown? 7:53: Can the NHL do anything to fix advantages caused by different state taxes? 11:33: Which eight teams should play in the 2028 World Cup of Hockey? 14:17: Which rebuilding team is closest to contending? 17:14: Predicting the winner of each division 22:07: Do the Bruins have the best defense core in the Eastern Conference? 25:07: Will the Vegas Golden Knights' supposed lack of loyalty hurt them in the future? 28:56: Who are some bubble players for the 4 Nations Face-Off? 32:27: What can Macklin Celebrini learn by living with Joe Thornton? 35:20: Which NHL team will name a captain next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the sixth episode of The Hockey News Wraparound Show, full of NHL topics in bite-sized segments. Here's what Ryan Kennedy and Jacob Stoller discussed: 0:00: What would an injury to Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov mean for the Stanley Cup final? 4:30: Could pressure derail the Edmonton Oilers' home-ice advantage? 6:40: Which defenseman will be taken first at the NHL draft? 9:36: Outside of Macklin Celebrini, who is the most NHL-ready forward at the draft? 12:45: Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill won the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. What's been his best move? 15:20: The Washington Capitals reached an agreement to buy CapFriendly. Should the NHL just have their own site with salary information? 18:55: The Columbus Blue Jackets and Patrik Laine are reportedly working on a trade, according to TSN/The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun. Where are some potential destinations? 23:26: Who are some prime buyout candidates? 27:55: Will a handful of pending UFAs stay or go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our fifth episode of The Hockey News Wraparound Show. We're discussing the Stanley Cup final, more NHL news and another hockey topics in bite-sized segments. Here's everything Michael Traikos and Jacob Stoller discussed: 0:00: How should Connor McDavid handle Florida's physicality? 4:44: How will Sergei Bobrovsky's run affect Igor Shesterkin's contract? 9:03: Who are some under-the-radar trade candidates? 12:14: Who benefits the most from the NHL's salary cap rising? 15:16: Should the Chicago Blackhawks pursue Jake Guentzel? 19:31: Do draft combine test results matter? 22:31: What are some crazy combine questions? 24:23: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said he's received lots of interest in expansion. What could be the next expansion cities? 28:34: Michael and Jacob predict the first six players at the 4 Nations Face-Off for Canada and the USA. 33:54: They then predict the first six players for Sweden and Finland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our fourth episode of The Hockey News Wraparound Show. We're discussing a ton of hockey topics in bite-sized segments. Jacob Stoller and Ryan Kennedy discuss more Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers topics ahead of the Stanley Cup final before discussing the NHL draft and more NHL topics. Here's everything on today's episode: 0:00: Ryan’s travel experience for the Stanley Cup final 2:41: Does GM Ken Holland deserve credit for the Oilers' turnaround? 6:02: Do the Florida Panthers deserve to be the heavy betting favorite to win the Cup? 8:38: After this Cup final appearance, are Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid locks to stay in Edmonton? 11:35: Is Oilers blueliner Evan Bouchard a top-10 NHL defenseman? 14:00: Is projected No. 1-overall NHL draft pick Macklin Celebrini being overlooked as a franchise talent? 18:00: Utah's NHL team is down to six potential names. 20:31: What are possible landing spots for Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras if he gets traded? 25:23: Are there any players we would've liked to see in the NHL's upcoming docuseries on Prime Video? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our third episode of The Hockey News Wraparound Show. We're tackling a ton of hockey topics in bite-sized segments. Michael Traikos and Jacob Stoller discuss the early storylines ahead of the Stanley Cup final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers, plus some more NHL topics. Here's everything on today's episode: 0:00: Who has the edge between the Panthers and Oilers? 2:44: The Panthers and Oilers did not touch their conference champion trophies. How do Michael and Jacob feel about the superstition? 4:34: What can the rest of the NHL learn from the Panthers? 7:23: Is Matthew Tkachuk a top-five player in the NHL? What about a top-five playoff player? 10:10: Who is each finalist's X-factor? 13:49: Can Aleksander Barkov shut down Connor McDavid? 16:58: Who are the NHL's latest Conn Smythe Trophy candidates? 21:22: Should the NHL even out the playing field for states with harsher income tax, or is it just an excuse? 25:27: Who should Canada's goaltender be at the 4 Nations Face-Off and the Olympics? 28:20: Should the NHL have a most improved player award? If so, who should win it? 31:54: A blind ranking of past first-overall picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s episode 11 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. Brock and Tony kick off the show by looking at the three stars among the OHLers at the World Junior Championship before diving into all things OHL trade deadline. From Shane Wright heading to Windsor to Pavel Mintyukov going to Ottawa and all of the other notable deals, the guys break down how it impacts things going forward. Tony and Brock also discuss the winners and losers from the OHL trade deadline and post-deadline power rankings, and they evaluate Matvei Petrov, the Edmonton Oilers' only prospect in the OHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the first episode of The Hockey News on the 'Q' Podcast with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer for 2023. On this week: - Scott Wheeler from The Athletic joins the show to discuss the recently completed World Junior Championship in Halifax and Moncton, some of the QMJHL players that stood out and Canada's gold medal winning performance at the tournament. - Will and Jamie also chat about the recently completed trade period in the 'Q' as several teams gear up for the stretch drive and playoffs. - The New Jersey Devils have no prospects currently playing in the QMJHL but several alumni who are contributing to the success of the NHL club this year. - Finally, Rimouski Oceanic winger Jan Sprynar is this week's 2023 NHL draft-eligible prospect of the week after being named rookie of the month in the 'Q' for December. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - They break down the craziest world juniors in recent memory and discuss their five best draft-eligible prospects. - What are the next steps for Juraj Slafkovsky? Should he have gone to the world juniors as well? - The All-Star Game is approaching, and we have our first glimpse at the first 32 players named to the game. - It is silly season in the CHL. Ryan and Mike recap a fiery hot major junior trade deadline. - The Carolina Hurricanes got a boost when Max Pacioretty returned to the lineup over the weekend and scored twice. What are the expectations with this team now? - And more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn: - If you saw NHL linesman Dan Kelly shove Toronto Maple Leaf Michael Bunting earlier this week, it also relates to the ECHL. - Josh Maniscalco is the player of the week. The 23-year-old has 22 points in 25 games for the Wheeling Nailers, the ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins and AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. - The Newfoundland Growlers are the team of the week, and the ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs has some players that are exciting to watch. - Lastly, Justin shares one of the best EBUG stories you may ever hear. It happened 20 years ago, and while today's EBUGs have competitive experience as a goalie, this keeper did not. And yet, the stats suggest he did. - And more, including the NHL's digital ads and the ECHL's ice ads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams: - Six AHL players made it to the world juniors. How have they performed in their seasons up to this point? - The prospect of the week is Laval Rocket defenseman Justin Barron. How's he played since being acquired by the Montreal Canadiens at last year's trade deadline? - The Manitoba Moose have two intriguing goalie prospects in Arvid Holm and Oskari Salminen. They're nearly splitting the games, and neither of them are letting up. - The Vancouver Canucks are the team of the week. Who are the most promising prospects playing for the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our second episode of The Hockey News Wraparound Show. We continue to tackle a ton of hockey topics in bite-sized segments during the rest of the playoffs and off-season. Michael Traikos and Jacob Stoller discuss more storylines in the NHL playoffs and off-seasons for those already eliminated, as well as the PWHL and Memorial Cup. Here's everything on today's episode: 0:00: Who has been the most disappointing Edmonton Oilers player in the Western Conference final? 2:35: The New York Rangers and Florida Panthers are in a very tight series, but which goaltender has the edge the rest of the way? 4:50: Should there be a "buyer beware" label for breaking the bank on a Sam Reinhart deal? 7:33: Will Steven Stamkos return to the Tampa Bay Lightning or hit the open market? How much is he worth? 11:35: Is it time for the PWHL to expand? If so, where? 14:03: After a cameraperson was on the ice for a fight during the Memorial Cup, should the NHL steal this concept? 18:53: Who should be the next coach of the San Jose Sharks? And if the Columbus Blue Jackets change their bench boss, who would replace Pascal Vincent? 22:30: Blue Jackets rookie Adam Fantilli was named a breakout candidate in an upcoming issue of The Hockey News. Who is your pick? 26:15: Do the Ottawa Senators need to make a big move this summer? 29:50: Will Easton Cowan crack the Toronto Maple Leafs' roster next season? 32:35: Over/Under: 2024 NHL free agent contract predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'Dub' Podcast with Carol Schram and Lizz Child: - Nineteen of 40 players selected to the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game come from the WHL. Who are the players to watch? - The Detroit Red Wings are profiled this week. They don't have any prospects currently in the WHL, but they do have some interesting players from the 'Dub', including goalie Sebastian Cossa and forward Michael Rasmussen. - The Connor Bedard Watch looks at his feisty side in the pre-tournament games at the world juniors. - Speaking of which, Lizz Child explains her world juniors predictions from this week's writers and podcasters poll. Spoiler alert: She did not pick Bedard as the tournament MVP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is dedicated to the life of London Knights forward Abakar Kazbekov, who died last weekend at 18 years old. The show begins with 15 seconds of silence for No. 15. It’s episode 10 of The Hockey News On The ’O’ Podcast. Hosts Brock Otten and Tony Ferrari discuss the Ontario Hockey League every week, bringing you the best coverage of the OHL from two of the baldest and brightest in the game. This week, Brock and Tony go through the news around the OHL, look at Calgary’s lone prospect in the 'O', and take a look at the three stars. The guys also break out their wish lists and make a few wishes for OHL teams and players in their send-off to the OHL before the holiday break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News On The 'Q' Podcast with Jamie Tozer and Will MacLaren: - QMJHL commissioner Gilles Courteau is retiring after his 47-year association with the league. What will be his most lasting legacies, and when might there be a new commissioner named? - What are the major trades that have happened in the QMJHL up to this point? - Will and Jamie dive into the mailbag to discuss playoff seeding and whether there should be fewer division games and a more balanced Quebec/Maritimes schedule. - The Columbus Blue Jackets are the NHL squad featured this week. Jordan Dumais is one of two prospects in the 'Q' right now, and there are some alumni playing in the ECHL, AHL and NHL. - And more, including a new speed round at the end. On The 'Q' will be off next week, so happy holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices