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In one of the funniest and most candid interviews S&P has done, former Canucks winger Raffi Torres joins to reflect back on his journey through hockey and his season with the Canucks.

Torres takes on his reputation as one of hockey's dirtiest players and most-feared hitters, the struggles he had in New York, the high times of Edmonton and his most eventful year in Vancouver which included a trip to the Stanley Cup final, a hat trick, a 23-game goal-less streak and a mentor met in the form of Manny Malhotra.

From "getting buckled at Joey's" to pulling up to the club in his SUV, Torres will have you howling. Enjoy!

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Matt and Blake go month-by-month in reviewing 2002: the year in B.C. sports.

From Patrik Allvin's hiring in January, to Andrei Kuzmenko's signing in June, to Nathan Rourke's heroics, the Vancouver Whitecaps, the Vancouver Canadians and all the way up to the anniversary of the Canucks house cleaning, the guys look back at the Canucks, Lions, Whitecaps, Canadians, Connor Bedard and the Olympics in wrapping up the last 12 months. 

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Matt and Blake catch up with former Canuck Keith Ballard for an emotional interview filled with introspection, honesty and the perspective of an ex-player who recently turned 40.

From his early days at fishing lodge near the Minnesota-Ontario border, to an impromptu meeting with #99 and #4 in Arizona, to his time in Vancouver that didn't go as planned, Ballard gives us an honest assessment of his life and times in hockey. 

Ballard struggled mightily with concussions, both in Vancouver and in retirement. He takes us through those struggles, which still prompt emotion.
He's a youth hockey coach now, and anyone coaching the sport will want to hear what he says about the three different age groups he tutors and what he tries to teach them.

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An abbreviated show today as the guys head into the Christmas weekend wishing listeners a happy holidays!

The Welcome Matt tackles the big stories with the three big Vancouver sports teams: Canucks, Lions and Whitecaps.

Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects stops by with his preview of the three Canucks prospects at the World Juniors, his assessment of the Canadian team and North Van's Connor Bedard, and a look ahead at 2023 draft prospects.

Jeff Paterson (Rink Wide: Vancouver) joins with his top 3 Canucks stories of the year plus an honourable mention.

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On the final live show of 2022, Matt and Blake discuss the Canucks rivalry with the Seattle Kraken and who is closer to contending. The guys also unpack another curious lineup decision to scratch Ethan Bear, and the XMas present journeyman Lane Pederson gets playing beside Elias Pettersson.

Rick Dhaliwal stops for his final hit of the year and talks Tyler Myers, Bo Horvat, Brock Boeser, Kyle Burroughs & prospect Aidan McDonough.

Rob Williams thinks Quinn Hughes is absolutely untouchable, also informs us that Rogers Arena security is on the lookout for people throwing jerseys on the ice.

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The guys discuss the conditions around trading Tyler Myers with hockey insider Darren Dreger from the Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast. Dregs tells us about the type of teams that would be interested, under what circumstances and why he would be in-demand. They also point to two teams who are expected to be active on the trade market in 2023, and whether the Canucks might be trying to sell Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser on a market that also includes Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane.

Jeff Paterson (Rink Wide: Vancouver) stops by with his read on coach Bruce Boudreau's future, a Myers deal, and the goaltending arrangement as the Canucks enter a back-to-back scenario against Seattle and Edmonton.

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The snow doesn't stop S&P! The guys made it into Wall Centre and the Go Goat Sports studio to unpack a 5th (yes 5th!) 5-1 loss on home ice this season. More "Sell the Team" chants from fans and more disbelief from the leadership group of Bo Horvat and Luke Schenn.

Jeff Paterson (Rink Wide: Vancouver) has done the math on what it would take to make the playoffs. He also explains why head coach Bruce Boudreau remains positive.

Patrick Johnston on the demotion of Nils Höglander (on his 22nd birthday) and on the construction of the team. The guys wonder why Höglander wasn't given another chance with Sheldon Dries and Conor Garland after the line looked so good in Calgary last week. 

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An amazing weekend of sports, just not the Vancouver Canucks.

The guys discuss a 5-1 loss to Winnipeg, Patrik Allvin's inability to inspire confidence in his After Hours interview, and the distinction between Elias Pettersson being untouchable while Quinn Hughes isn't.

John Shannon tells us how Winter Classic teams/sites are picked, and gives us his two cents on whether the Canucks will be influenced by another jersey thrown on the ice in protest.

Vanni Sartini on an "iconic" World Cup final, why it was the best WC tournament ever, and what format tweaks he'd support going forward.

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Matt and Blake discuss reports that the Canucks are looking for young NHLers as much as picks and prospects in any Bo Horvat trade. With the salary cap hampering many teams' ability to add salary, a hockey trade is easier than a pure seller's trade. It's also the Canucks' preference as they continue to rebuff a rebuild.

Rick Dhaliwal has the latest on Elias Pettersson's future in Vancouver and what he could command, as well as tidbits on Horvat, Andrei Kuzmenko, Ethan Bear and Danila Klimovich.

Ray Ferraro (Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast) on why a shorty line (Garland, Dries and Högalnder) can't last in the NHL on what has to take place in a Horvat deal.

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Happy Birthday to a young Blake Price! Can you guess his age? He and Matt discuss the Canucks' 4-3 shootout win against Calgary, including the Shorty Line of Dries, Garland and Höglander who stepped up when the usual suspects weren't going.

Alongside Jeff Paterson (Rink Wide: Vancouver), the guys wonder about the sustainability of that line with Garland suffering a bone bruise after a shot block, and the presumed return of Brock Boeser (illness) for Saturday's game against Winnipeg. Other topics include a six-game road winning streak, the turnaround of the penalty kill and whether the Canucks should add a low-cost veteran goalie until Thatcher Demko returns from injury.

Rob Williams reflects on the days of the Core 4, when the Canucks thought they had the group that would lead them back to the playoffs and down the Stanley Cup road.

Plus Nathalie Rees (Go Goat Sports) returns with more great holiday giveaways from our friends at Park Royal.

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