On today’s Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Laz break down the opening games of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs including the Leafs’ 5-1 loss to the Bruins, the unhinged 7-6 Jets win over the Avs, Matt Rempe’s big game in the Rangers 4-1 win over the Caps, and much more. 

Then, The Athletic’s NHL insider Chris Johnston joins the show to discuss William Nylander’s whereabouts, who’ll start in goal for the Bruins in Game 2, the Coyotes relocating to Salt Lake City, Alex Meruelo’s press conference with Gary Bettman, and more. 

Plus, The Athletic’s own Jesse Granger talks to the guys about Mark Stone being ready Game 1 of the Golden Knights-Stars series, how series odds have changed after the first games have been played, and which Game 1 losers are still the pick to win their series. 

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Can the Avs win with Alexander Georgiev in goal?: takeaways from Stanley Cup Playoffs opening weekend

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Hailey Salvian recaps the successful inaugural season of the PWHL, Minnesota, captained by Kendall Coyne Schofield, winning the Walter Cup championship in a fifth and deciding game over Boston, Taylor Heise winning the playoff MVP and what to expect next from the league that dominated with positive headlines throughout the first year of operation
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Historic PWHL Final crowns Minnesota first league champion

Gentille and McIndoe recap the Panthers overtime win over the Rangers in game four, and they look ahead to game four tonight in Edmonton with the Oilers in trouble against the powerhouse Dallas Stars. The guys discuss Don Waddell joining the Columbus Blue Jackets, Dan Bylsma becoming the second head coach in Seattle Kraken history and if interim GM Eric Tulsky will be handed the keys to the Canes full-time in Carolina. Plus, Sean and Sean tackle The Athletic's Free Agent board with Steven Stamkos, Jake Guentzel and Sam Reinhart leading the way in free agency this summer. 
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Have the Panthers finally solved Shesterkin?

On today’s Tuesday version of the Monday show, Ian and Laz discuss Edmonton’s great Bistro Praha, fallout from the Oilers’ crushing loss to the Stars in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final, Jacob Trouba’s controversial hit on Even Rodrigues in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final, the need for a hockey rumors alert system, the 20th anniversary of Jarome Iginla vs. Vinny Lecavalier in the Stanley Cup Final, if the NHL has its own Angel Hernandez, and more.

Plus, The Athletic’s NHL insider Pierre LeBrun joins the show to talk Brady Tkachuk and Martin Necas trade rumors, Mitch Marner’s status in Toronto, and Dan Bylsma as the likely new head coach of the Kraken, and The Athletic’s own Jesse Granger stops by to discuss who should start in goal for the Oilers in Game 4, Igor vs. Bob, and the latest Stanley Cup odds.
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‘Absolutely deafening to absolutely dead’ and other thoughts on the Conference Finals

On today’s episode of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max leads Corey and Scott through their first two round mock draft of the season, the guys deep dive on the goalie prospects in this year’s draft class, and then answer some great listener questions in a loaded mailbag to close the show.
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Can the Avs win with Alexander Georgiev in goal?: takeaways from Stanley Cup Playoffs opening weekend

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