It’s Monday, so Ian and Laz are back on The Athletic Hockey Show to discuss Patrick Kane’s triumphant return to the United Center in Chicago on Sunday, how to decide if a jersey should be retired or not, NHL referee Garret Rank’s theatrical goal call during an Isles-Blues game, Gary Bettman’s upcoming fireside chat with Jets fans in Winnipeg, Connor McDavid’s 100-assist pace, and more. 
 Before that, The Athletic’s NHL insiders Chris Johnston and Pierre LeBrun join the show to talk about CJ’s conversation with Jets chairman Mark Chipman, Pierre’s conversation with Stars GM Jim Nill, if the Devils are still looking for a goalie, the Flames as the team to watch as the deadline approaches, and when to expect teams to start sitting tradable players. 
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Patrick Kane OT winner lifts Red Wings over Blackhawks in Chicago return

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On today’s Prospect Series episode, Max, Corey, Scott, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters talk to The Athletic’s own Arpon Basu about the Montreal Canadiens’ options heading into the NHL Draft with the No. 5 pick, the guys discuss what they learned at this year’s NHL Scouting Combine, and close things out with listener questions in the mailbag.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NHL Draft Combine buzz: Cayden Lindstrom, Stian Solberg, and more

Sean Gentille and Shayna Goldman discuss the Florida Panthers 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers in game three of the Stanley Cup Final, Sergei Bobrovsky's Conn Smythe Trophy worthy post-season, the dominating strength of the Panthers and if the Oilers can avoid the sweep with the Stanley Cup in the building on Saturday night.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oilers on the brink with the Panthers 1 win away from the Stanley Cup

Hailey, Max and Sean discuss the importance of game three for the Oilers, as Edmonton gets set to host game three of the Stanley Cup Final, down two games to none vs the Florida Panthers tonight. Plus, they profile new San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky, Patrik Laine looking for a fresh start, and a trade out of Columbus and the PWHL awards, headlined by a magical first season by Natalie Spooner.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it do or die for the Oilers in Game 3?

Gentille, Frankie and McIndoe discuss the impending demise of the CapFriendly website, and how the NHL and General Managers don't want fans to have access to player salaries and team salary caps, in a salary cap league no less. The boys discuss the Stanley Cup Final with the Panthers up two games to none in the series, and if the banged up Oilers can make this a series vs Florida. Plus, Sean and Sea learn that Evan Rodrigues is scoring at will and that we still don't know what an elbow major is in the NHL. We stick-tap Jim Nill and Eric Tulsky and discuss that the President Trophy champion New York Rangers still have a lot of work to do.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why the NHL doesn't want you to have access to players salaries

Sean Gentille and Shayna Goldman discuss the Florida Panthers 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in game two of the Stanley Cup Final, the lack of scoring chances for the Oilers, the injury to Darnell Nurse, the brilliance of defensive wizard Sasha Barkov and if Connor McDavid and company will have an answer to the Panthers in game three of the series in Edmonton on Thursday night.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Kane OT winner lifts Red Wings over Blackhawks in Chicago return

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