How does one go from managing a world class golfer from Utah to running the Utah Hockey Club? Frank is join by newly hired president of hockey operations for the Utah Hockey Club, Chris Armstrong, to discuss how he got the job, where along his journey on the sport agency side he met Ryan and Ashley Smith, what's currently being done to make sure the team is ready to go for the start of the season, how they plan to connect to the community, and when conversations started about Utah possibly joining the NHL.

5:50 - How Chris ended up as the first ever President of Hockey Operations for Utah

9:05 - How he met Ryan and Ashley Smith, owners of the Utah Jazz & Utah Hockey Club

14:00 - His dream job 

16:45 - What’s left to do to get ready for the season?

19:40 - Finding a balance between the business and hockey operations

21:35 - What can we expect in the first season from Utah?

24:00 - How will they connect with the community and the fans in Utah?

Music Credit: Allah-Las - Star

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The San Jose Sharks named Ryan Warsofsky as the 11th head coach in team history. Ryan joined Frank to discuss his emotional press conference, growing up in a competitive household, the biggest challenge coaching at the NHL level, setting a positive mindset in the organization, and ignoring the outside noise.

6:15 - Emotions press conference

8:30 - Getting the call from Mike Grier and onboarding with the Sharks

9:45 - Growing up in a competitive but supportive family

11:45 - The coaching factory in South Carolina

16:00 - Biggest change when moving up to the NHL

17:15 - Looking forward to getting to know Macklin Celebrini

18:50 - Setting a competitive and positive mindset in the organization

20:25 - Ignoring the outside noise and staying focussed on getting better

Music Credit: Matt Duncan - Lone Ranger

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A World Series champion, a Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer, and a diehard hockey fan. On this episode, Frank is joined by Rob Thomson, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies and a lifelong hockey fan. They discuss Rob’s hockey fandom (7:45), growing up in Southwestern Ontario playing hockey, being a fan of the Maple Leafs (7:00), his career path (11:00), trusting his gut on career decisions (13:10), camaraderie between coaches in Philadelphia (10:00), building a culture in the clubhouse (14:40), how much he's change (16:00) and how much the game has changed (17:00) over the years , and managing the mental side of the game within your team (18:00). 

Music Credit: Cosmo Pyke - Chronic Sunshine

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Josh Morrissey has played for one team his entire NHL career. Coming off an All-Star season in 2023, the Winnipeg Jets defenseman found a new gear, helping his team finish the regular season with 110 points. Morrissey joins Frank to discuss the Stanley Cup playoffs (3:00), hitting a rough patch in March (3:45), adding new players at the trade deadline (5:15), playing with a defensive mindset (6:45), playing in front of Connor Hellebuyck (9:30), growing as a player (13:00), the resiliency of the Jets (14:45), matching up against Colorado in the first round (16:30), and experiencing the Winnipeg whiteout in the playoffs (17:15).

Music Credit: The Cactus Blossoms - Happy Man

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He was a prolific scorer and great teammate wherever he played. But now Rick Nash is carving out a new path for himself off the ice. He joins Frank to discuss his rise within the Blue Jackets organization as the Director of Player Development, being named GM of Team Canada at the World Championships, how he’s building out the team, networking within the game, the importance of the off-season for Columbus, and where he sees himself in 5 years.

3:00 - What it feels like to be named GM of Team Canada for the World Championships

3:40 - Role with the Columbus Blue Jackets

4:30 - Director of Player Development

7:00 - The importance of the World Championships this year

8:30 - How he recruits players after a long NHL season

10:30 - What it's like prepping for the World Championships

11:40 - How he's building the World Championship team

14:00 - The pressure of playing international hockey

16:00 - Networking around the league

17:30 - What's next for the Blue Jackets as the off-season approaches

18:30 - Growing to the top of the organization

Music Credit: Skeleton - Best Of My Love

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From agency to management. Kent Hughes has made the jump and is doing it with his childhood team. As the general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, Kent Hughes has shaken things up in Montreal by bringing in Martin St. Louis as head coach, trading away several players to acquire draft picks and prospects, created an in-house analytics department, and hosted a very entertaining NHL Draft last season.

2:00 Eliminated from playoffs, but excited and optimistic about the development of young talent.

5:30 Happy with the emergence of Slafkovský after a 'slow' start.  

10:00 Moving from agent to manager

13:30 Making hard decisions as a manager

19:00 Facing criticism for trading players that he knew as an agent

25:00 Abundance of good young defensemen in the pipeline right now

28:05 Logan Mailloux 

30:30 Good Goalie situation...Sam Montembeault and Cayden Primeau

32:45 Martin St Louis growing as a coach and developing young talent

34:30 Managing the optics of a rebuild in the crazy hockey market in Montreal

Music Credit: Orange Juice - Rip It Up

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He's a fan favourite who just played in his 1000th NHL game. Jordan Eberle joins Frank to discuss the milestone, being able to stay consistent in his career, his time in Edmonton, how he approaches the playoffs, what he picked up playing for the Islanders, how he has changed over the years, what he passes down to the younger players, getting an extension at the trade deadline, and what makes Seattle a great hockey city.

Music Credit: VISTA KICKS - Gotta Get Away

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Imagine going 2,885 days between professional hockey games! That's what Cody Hodgson just did as he returned to professional hockey with the Milwaukee Admirals on a PTO on January 17, 2024. The first round pick of the Vancouver Canucks hadn't played since 2016 after being diagnosed with malignant hyperthermia. He joined Frank to talk about his road back to hockey, his disorder, how he spent his time away from hockey, when he knew he was ready to come back, how Eric Lindros supported his return, learning how to breathe with Wim Hof in the Netherlands, and how he got back into playing shape at 34-years-old.

Music Credit: Cayucas - Yeah Yeah Yeah

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1000 games played and still going strong! Matt Duchene of the Dallas Stars joins Frank to discuss his time in the Lone Star State, the feeling of being bought out from a place you call home, learning lessons along the way, what made Nashville so special, and the emotions of joining a new team and moving to a new city.

Music Credit: The Sacred Souls - Will I See You Again?

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Here's a player you should keep your eye on. Seth Jarvis was drafted in the 2020 NHL Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes. He has become one of the go-to players on the team and someone who is always good for a laugh. Frank chatted with Seth about how he adjusted to the league, some of his career goals, the growth of the team, playing hockey in Winnipeg, and he tells us one thing he’d like to see change in the game. 

Music Credit: Yard Act - We Make Hits

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Colorado is on a tear this season. Frank is joined by Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland to discuss his approach as we near the trade deadline, the health of Gabriel Landeskog, Alexandar Georgiev’s workload, managing the salary cap, and if we’re seeing another level from Nathan MacKinnon.

Music Credit: Skinshape - I Won’t Be There

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He’s become one of the top scorers in the NHL and is leading his team to another special season. Florida Panthers All-Star Sam Reinhart joins Frank to discuss his great start, being selected to the All-Star team, playing with Aleksander Barkov, his hockey roots, playing on the penalty kill, and his desire to stay in Florida.

Music Credit: Jay Robinson - You Are Mine

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The Washington Capitals are hungry for more and they won't stop till they get it! Capitals President of Hockey Ops & General Manager, Brian MacLellan, joined Frank to discuss his team's performance this season, the impact of Spencer Carbery, the playing of John Carlson and the future of T.J. Oshie, and why they chose to purchase CapFriendly.

3:45 - What MacLellan learned about his team this season

5:15 - Spencer Carbery and emotional intelligence

6:00 - The importance of John Carlson

9:00 - The future of T.J. Oshie

10:15 - Purchasing of CapFriendly

13:00 - Alex Ovechkin’s weird season

14:00 - The emergence of Charlie Lindgren

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He’s the 18th head coach in the history of the Edmonton Oilers. Kris Knoblauch knows Alberta and he’s no stranger to an NHL bench. But the first time NHL head coach understands the task at hand in Edmonton. He joined Frank this week in New Jersey as the Oilers wrap up their New York swing. 

Music Credit: Morlucs - Rolling On

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Back in Music City! After a Stanley Cup in Washington and back to back trips to the Eastern Conference final with the Islanders, Barry Trotz is back home in Nashville. He chats with Frank about replacing David Poile as the Predators GM, continuing to build the culture in Nashville, building on the current roster, and what it was like when he joined the franchise in the late 90s.

Music Credit: Brigitte Calls Me Baby - You Are Only Made Of Dreams

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Obstacles are part of the game. Jakob Chychrun tells Frank about his injury battles, challenges with equipment, finding a home in Ottawa, his interesting diet, and the importance of family.

Music Credit: Peter Cat Recording Co. - Memory Box

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Frank had the opportunity to sit down with NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh in Sweden for a lengthy chat about his friendship with US President Joe Biden, growing the game in non-hockey markets, his fall tour, making hockey more inclusive, franchise values, changes to staffing, and Rolexes!

Music Credit: Lifafa - Nikamma

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Frank is in Sweden! While at the Global Series, Frank caught up with Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin in Stockholm at Hovet Arena during the team practice. They chatted about Bill's memories of Sweden, the importance of a trip like this for his team, the cap situation they are in, the relationship with his coach, dealing with injuries, making an early season trade, his expectation of the team, and who he goes to for advice.

Music Credit: Young and Company - I Like What You're Doing To Me

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While in Toronto for Hall of Fame weekend, Frank had the opportunity to sit down with St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong for a lengthy conversation about the future of his team, how he got his start in hockey, the approach he takes to building his teams, recruiting players, and what gets him excited about the job 30 years later.

Music Credit: Malik Elijah - DONTPLAY

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It wasn't an easy journey, but Zack Kassian accomplished something many can only dream of. After 661 NHL games, the pride of Windsor, Ontario has decided to call it a career. Zack joins Frank for a lengthy conversation about his early career struggles, finding a home in Edmonton, wanting to be involved in hockey post-career, and he takes some rapid fire questions to finish it off.

Music Outro: Night Beats - Blue

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Frank is in Pittsburgh for Connor Bedard's NHL debut against the Penguins. To find out what makes this first overall pick different from the rest, he chats with Taylor Hall, owner and chairman of the Wirtz Corporation Danny Wirtz, and then is joined for a lengthy conversation with Blackhawks GM, Kyle Davidson.

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Music Credit: ATM Danny - Goody Two Shoes

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Frank wraps up his Western Canada preview season tour with a stop in Edmonton. He sat down with Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft and president of hockey operations & general manage, Ken Holland.

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Music Credit: NCZA LINES - Opening Night

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On this episode, Frank travels to Calgary to catch up with Jonathan Huberdeau, GM Craig Conroy, head coach Ryan Huska and newly named captain Mikael Backlund.

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Winnipeg turns to Scott Arniel to get them over the hump. Frank is joined by newly named Jets head coach Scott Arniel to discuss his relationship with Rick Bowness (5:00), understanding where the team fell short last season (7:45), what he's picked up since his last head coaching job (11:00), the importance of Adam Lowry (15:00), and the future of Nikolaj Ehlers (20:15).

3:30 - The emotions of getting another chance to return to head coaching, and to do it in Winnipeg 

5:00 - The special relationship with Rick Bowness

7:45 - Assessing where the team fell short in the playoffs this season

9:20 - Studying trends that emerge with successful teams in the playoffs

11:06 - Learning from his last tour of duty as head coach

13:20 - Veteran coaches around the league who’ve been helpful along the way

15:05 - The importance of Adam Lowry stepping up as captain

20:15 - The future of Ehlers 

Music Credit: Half Cool - This Close

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Frank is on the road travelling through Western Canada visiting several NHL teams. His first stop is Vancouver! He had a chance to sit down with Thatcher Demko (14:30), Ian Cole (2:00) & head coach Rick Tocchet (21:05). 

Music Credit: The 3rd Street Band - Pond

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How do you win in a place where no one has won before? Frank is joined by Don Waddell, president of hockey operations & GM of the Columbus Blue Jackets, to discuss why he chose Columbus, Pascal Vincent, what he's prioritizing, creating a new culture in Columbus, having Rick Nash part of the management team, and going to the draft in Vegas as a Columbus Blue Jacket.

3:45 - Why now? Why Columbus?

4:45 - Why hasn't Columbus been able to get over the hump in the last few years?

5:45 - Status of Pascal Vincent

6:40 - What is his first priority?

8:00 - Starting to compete right away without hampering the development of the promising young players

11:00 - Elvis Merzlikins

12:00 - Patrik Laine

13:30 - Creating a new culture in Columbus

15:50 - Rick Nash as part of the management group

16:55 - Going to the NHL Draft as a Blue Jacket

Music Credit: Yot Club - Nostalgia

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How do you approach life after staring death in the face? Frank is joined by Hockey Hall of Fame chairman and Stanley Cup trustee, Lanny McDonald, to discuss his cardiac event after returning home from the All-Star Game in February. McDonald provides a health update, how he's approaching a second chance at life, being the chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame, what it means to be a Stanley Cup Trustee, and he shares some memories of winning the Stanley Cup in 1989 with the Calgary Flames.

3:00 - His overall health

6:30 - There was no indication anything was wrong before the incident

7:35 - Staying in touch with the first responders who saved Lanny’s life

10:05 - Dealing with the emotions of getting a second chance

11:00 - Day-to-day for the chairman of the Hall of Fame

15:15 - Being named a Stanley Cup Trustee

18:15 - Winning the Cup in 1989 with the Calgary Flames

22:30 - Feeling the love and support from the hockey community

Music Credit: Xavier Rudd - Follow The Sun

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It’s been a challenging season for the Buffalo Sabres. They missed the playoffs for a 13th straight season. Frank is joined by Sabres GM Kevyn Adams to discuss why the team took a step back this season, weighing youth vs experience, hiring Lindy Ruff, trading for Bowen Byram, being aggressive in the rebuild, contract talks with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, an 

4:10 - Why did Buffalo take a step back this past season?

5:55 - Youth vs experience

8:35 - Reason for the coaching change

10:00 - Hiring Lindy Ruff?

13:20 - Trading for Bowen Byram

17:45 - Being aggressive this summer

19:25 - Does Buffalo have enough high end difference makers?

20:50 - Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen contract

22:00 - Current goalie tandem

23:30 - Urgency to take a step forward

Music Credit: The Deadline Shakes - I've Got Some Really Good News

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The NHL Draft Lottery has arrived! The consensus first overall pick is Macklin Celebrini of the Boston University Terriers. Frank is joined by former NHLer and current head coach at BU, Jay Pandolfo, to talk about Maklin Celebrini, why he's NHL ready, his physically, how he got to BU and the impact he's had on the program, and Jay tells us what its like to be coaching kids of former teammates.

3:45 - What is a team getting when they draft Maklin Celebrini?

6:55 - What draws prospects to BU?

8:25 - Maklin Celebrini as a person

11:20 - Physical side of the game

12:50 - Maklin Celebrini is NHL ready

13:45 - Who is a comparable player?

15:30 - How does losing Macklin Celebrini affect the program?

20:05 - Coaching former teammates kids

Music Credit: Willis - Pool House

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There's a new beast in the east! Bill Zito became the GM of the Florida Panthers on September 2, 2020. Since then, the Panthers are 189-88 with a Presidents' Trophy and a Stanley Cup appearance under their belt. Bill Zito joins Frank to discuss his game day routine, how he manages his days in the playoffs, taking down Tampa Bay, the impact of Matthew Tkachuk, learning from Paul Maurice, the play of Sergei Bobrovsky, overcoming injuries, and he spends a few minutes describing the style of play of his team.

3:20 - Game Day Routine

4:40 - How he manages his days in the playoffs

7:30 - Becoming "the team" in Florida

9:30 - The impact of Matthew Tkachuk

12:40 - Learning from Paul Maurice

15:00 - The full Paul Maurice experience

17:20 - The play of Sergei Bobrovsky

18:30 - Overcoming injuries

21:20 - Describing his team when they are at their best

Music Credit: Coast Modern - Guru

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How do you approach life when facing a challenge? Frank is joined by longtime NHL goalie coach, Sudarshan Maharaj —also known as Sudsie, to talk about his road to the NHL, how the goaltending position has evolved, and his fight against cancer. 

3:45 - Getting to the NHL

6:00 - Teaching Career 

7:30 - Family Sacrifices

10:10 - Finding Self Confidence

13:10 - Changing Training in the NHL

16:00 - Physical Vs Mental Game

18:10 - Speaking on his Diagnosis

21:00 - Staying Strong

23:00 - Beloved in the NHL 

25:00 - Talking with Metallica

28:00 - Staying Positive

30:35 - Pancreatic Cancer Network 

Music Credit: Treetop Flyers - Things Will Change

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The Ottawa Senators are a different team this season. Frank travelled to Ottawa during their training camp to chat with head coach Travis Green (35:40), captain Brady Tkachuk (4:45), and newest member of the team, David Perron (18:30).

Brady Tkachuk

5:30 - What he learned about what it takes to win a cup from watching his brother Matthew 

7:50 - New vibe to the team this year

9:10 - Things that need to be different this year

17:30 - Differences under the new ownership

David Perron

19:35 - Keys to his long term success in the league

23:45 - What drew Perron to Ottawa

25:45 - Differences between his roles in Detroit, St Louis and Ottawa 

28:35 - Being a hockey nerd with his son

Travis Green

35:45 - What has he learned about the team in the first few weeks

40:00 - How he has changed since coaching in Vancouver

41:00 - His year away from the NHL

42:30 - How do you find the balance between being sensitive and when the players ‘need a kick in the pants’

46:45 - Thoughts on acquiring Linus Ullmark

47:45 - Helping Josh Norris get back to form

49:00 - Expectations for the team this year

Music Credit: Bob Moses & Amtrac - Back to You Remix

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Frank is on the road! This week he travels to Boston to sit down with head coach Jim Montgomery (4:00), veteran Brandon Carlo (17:00), and newcomer Elias Lindholm (27:00).

Jim Montgomery

4:30 - How the team has handled ‘the noise’ around Jeremy Swayman

6:15 - Instilling a tradition of excellence 

8:45 - Becoming a better coach

13:00 - Developing Boston’s young stars

15:00 - The new D-core makes them a more complete team

Brandon Carlo

17:20 - What is behind the consistency in Boston

18:30 - What is the culture around the team

20:40 - Communication is key

Elias Lindholm

27:30 - How has the transition been after three teams in 365 days

31:00 - Being tough to play against

32:30 - Getting to play with this defense

33:30 - The standards and expectations of playing in Boston

Music Credit: Cola - Down To Size

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We are potentially approaching a milestone moment for major junior hockey. The NCAA Division I Council is considering making a landmark change in eligibility rules that would allow CHL (Canadian Hockey League) players to compete at U.S. colleges. The upcoming vote will allow players who have previously played in any of the CHL leagues—the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), or Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) to retain eligibility for NCAA hockey.

There’s a lot to unravel here as there would be a domino effect that would impact other leagues — including the USHL. Frank is joined by Glenn Hefferan, the President & Commissioner of the USHL, to discuss this potential landmark moment in hockey. 

TIMESTAMPS

7:32 - How would changing the amateur hockey landscape affect the USHL? 

10:05 - How much money do college players make?

13:45 - Will the USHL adapt if the pre-eligibility rules change?

20:24 - What is the NHL’s relationship with the USHL?

22:09 - Why doesn’t the USHL get the same support as the CHL from the NHL?

26:00 - Getting more rinks in more cities in the USA

28:30 - Lucky to grow up near a rink and find hockey ‘by accident’

30:45 - Will we see more co operation between different leagues?

33:40 - Could the USHL come to Canada?

36:20 - How do the possible changes affect the grass roots players, as opposed to top players?

39:30 - How academic rules may affect CHL players coming to the NCAA

41:15 - Will NCAA be changing rules around player agents?

Music Credit: Bahamas - Trick To Happy

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