The Sharks have taken a major step backward while the Ducks and Kings have begun to show signs of life. Penn and Joey make more vague references to exciting things coming up, (half-jokingly) tremble in fear at the rise of the Oilers and Canucks, and pay respect to the big-butted living legend that is Jaromir Jagr. Penn demonstrates that anger is an emotion that he can indeed feel, although it remains a possibility that he is actually an advanced android trying to disguise his true nature through false outbursts of “human” emotion.

-Intro: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dave_Depper/Compositions_3/Sportsreel

-Outro: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dave_Depper/Compositions_3/Swagger_1

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-Douglas “Crankshaft/Don’t-Call-Me-Doug” Murray, legendary Viking warrior crafted out of concrete and rebar by the Old Gods, has been carried off the battlefield on his shield (he retired, he’s not dead.) May his roars echo in Hockey Valhalla. http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/internationellt/nhl/article23762454.ab

-Patrik Laine wins round one of the Laine-Matthews head to head rivalry. https://www.nhl.com/news/winnipeg-jets-toronto-maple-leafs-recap/c-282852102

-Pour some out for a recently fallen homie. But seriously, major congratulations to Tom Porazska for finding a way to live a hockey fan’s dream. http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhls-las-vegas-team-hires-general-fanager-founder-for-hockey-ops-role/

-For a look into the many accomplishments and experiences of Anaheim Goalie Coach Sudarshan Maharaj: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/21/sports/hockey/anaheim-ducks-sudarshan-maharaj-goaltending-coach.html?_r=0