The Athletic Hockey Show – Details, episodes & analysis

In a huge turn of events at the NHL Draft Lottery, the New York Islanders defied the odds and jumped up nine places to take the number one spot in this June’s draft. The Prospect Series crew discusses who the Isles might take first overall, how this impacts the rest of the lottery teams going forward, and the guys take a quick look at The Athletic’s staff mock now that the draft order has been established.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman

With: Scott Wheeler and FloHockey’s Chris Peters

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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This year’s Stanley Cup playoffs opening round closed with a pair of thrilling Game 7’s, beginning Saturday night with Mikko Rantanen and the Dallas Stars ousting the Colorado Avalanche in stunning fashion and ending Sunday night with the Winnipeg Jets making a miracle comeback to eliminate the St. Louis Blues in double overtime in the third-longest Game 7 in NHL history. Max and Laz break down both games and then close the show with a quick look at all four second-round matchups, including the latest Stanley Cup odds from our friends at BetMGM. 

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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The Stanley Cup Playoffs are officially underway and Max and Laz give their thoughts on all the action from opening weekend. Plus, the guys discuss the big mess in the Big Apple with Peter Laviolette out as Rangers head coach and they respond to some Playoff Crisis Line messages throughout the show. 

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s Prospect Series episode, Max, Corey, and Scott discuss whether James Hagens or Porter Martone belong at the top of the latest 2025 NHL Draft rankings, if Matthew Schaefer could challenge for the number one spot, and more. Plus, the guys take a very early look at the 2026 class, headlined by Gavin McKenna, and they close things out with a bunch of listener questions in the mailbag. 

Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman

With: Scott Wheeler

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hailey and Sean present five teams, who have disappointed the most, as we approach the quarter mark of the NHL season, presenting two teams from the Pacific, and one each from the Metro, Atlantic and Central divisions.

Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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Sean, Frank and Sean discuss the record making Winnipeg Jets start to the season, they continue to debate the Penguins direction and Sidney Crosby's future, the slow starts for two key Oilers off-season acquisitions, and the New Jersey Devils transformation to a top team in the NHL.

Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe

With: Frankie Corrado

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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Laz and guest cohost Peter Baugh each pick three forwards, two defensemen, and a goalie to fill out their roster of underachievers a month into the season. Plus, the guys take a quick look around the league and discuss which team is the favorite to win the Metro, Tanner Jeannot’s suspension, if the 2024 Jets or the 2012 Blackhawks own the best start in NHL history, and more.

Hosts: Mark Lazerus and Peter Baugh

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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On a special edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max, Corey, Scott, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters discuss the NCAA vote allowing CHL players to compete in US college hockey and how the seismic shift could impact the hockey landscape going forward.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman

With: Scott Wheeler and FloHockey’s Chris Peters

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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Hailey and Sean welcome Dom Luszczyszyn to discuss his 16 stats piece including the struggling Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche, Alex Ovechkin and the surprising Caps, Quinn Hughes' chances of winning the Norris Trophy again, and the St. Louis Blues playoff probability this season, plus, the crew rank the PWHL's new uniforms which were unveiled on Thursday.

Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille

With: Dominik Luszczyszyn

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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Sean and Sean discuss the scary situation in St. Louis last night when Dylan Holloway took a puck to the neck from a shot by Nick Paul, and why most NHL players don't wear neck guards. Shayna Goldman stops by to tell the boys what we learned in the NHL in the month of October, including Lukas Dostál's solid start in Anaheim, the Bruins struggles, if Artemi Panarin is going to win the Rocket Richard Trophy and the shelf life of a coach.

Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe

With: Shayna Goldman

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.