Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert start in Victoria, BC where Hockey Day in Canada takes place this weekend and with that, Andrew Ference joins the show (2:22). The 2011 Cup Champion is now the NHL Director of Youth Strategy. He discusses his role with growing the sport of hockey, getting more kids out to play and some interesting green initiatives for arenas of the future. Later, Mark Hominick (31:57), retired MMA fighter on his performance at UFC 129 at Rogers Centre, what makes Canadian MMA fighters different and what he’s looking forward to the most this weekend during UFC 297.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert have two guests ahead of two pieces of breaking news. First, to Elliotte Friedman (1:20) who broke the news today that the Leafs have hired Craig Berube as their head coach. He goes through the search, other people they interviewed and moving forward the possibility that Rod Brind’Amour is the next hottest name to hit the market. Next up, Adam Stanley (10:40) on the bizarre story of Scottie Scheffler going from jail to the golf course today and what it was like to cover it all. We close out the week with Greg Wyshynski (25:33) from ESPN on round 2 of the playoffs, the Oilers and Canucks unsettled with their goalies and more NHL coaching rumours

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Leafs Get Berube – Scheffler Gets Jail Time!

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert set up Game 5 of the Oilers and Canucks in Vancouver tonight where Frank Seravalli joins us for a debate about which team has dictated most of the play in the first 4 games. He gets into the battle of the backup goalies and how Evan Bouchard has risen to the challenge during the postseason. Later, how the Hurricanes scrappiness pulled them back in the series against the Rangers. Next, Craig Simpson (25:40) from Vancouver on the Oilers/Canucks, the mind games and stern comments from Rich Tocchet in the series, balancing lines, struggling players and goalies with little experience. Finally, a clip from Ken Rosenthal about the possibility of trading … Kevin Gausman?!

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Coaching Under Microscope as Oilers/Canucks Shift to Vancouver

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert are joined by Carter Hutton (4:15) from Daily Faceoff to discuss Silovs, Pickard and goaltending across the board with the remaining teams. He takes a look at ability, skill, experience and which teams are at a great advantage. He shares some examples from his own career and how he prepared for specific shooters. Next up, Marc Stein (25:18) on the NBA Playoffs, Jokic deserving his MVP and dragging his team back in the series, Jamal Murray’s injury concern, SGA’s magical season and whether or not he’d trust them in the Conference Finals. 

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Battle of the Backups

Busy night ahead with Canucks/Oilers Game 4, and with that,  Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert go to Edmonton with Randip Janda from Hockey Night in Punjabi and SN 650 (1:14). The stories of the day are the Oilers now going to Calvin Pickard and how Edmonton responds to the McDavid cross-checks late in Game 3. Later, a chat with Kendall Coyne Schofield (14:09) from PWHL Minnesota on the team getting back into the series with Toronto and her new documentary, “Hockey Mom” about balancing hockey with being a mom. Finally, Sho Alli (25:16) looks at the state of the Blue Jays as they get rained out - the constant comparisons to the Orioles, Vladdy quietly getting hot, the trade rumours surrounding Jordan Romano and Daulton Varsho's turnaround.

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Behind The Scenes of Another Athlete Power Couple

Jeff Marek kicks off Marek Monday with Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert with the Canucks receiving a fine and suspension today in the fallout of Game 3 (3:30). Next, why the Rangers should stop apologizing for their stellar goaltending and why Carolina always find a way to be the better team and still lose. Later, on Alexander Barkov becoming the new Patrice Bergeron and how he does it all without being the fastest skater.  Finally, a look in on updated Conn Smythe odds and why the Orioles' build exploits the Jays' biggest mistakes.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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