
Nick Alberga, Justin Bourne and Brian Burke break down Canada’s start to the World Juniors, discuss Jonathon Toews’s absence from the Hawks and discuss how teams will prepare for the NHL season without exhibition games. Then the guys are joined by Sportsnet Junior Hockey analyst Sam Cosentino for a more in-depth look at this year’s WJC.



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Dec. 30: Byfield Breaks Out

Sportsnet insider Jeff Marek goes around the league in Sportsnet 590 The FAN’s national NHL show, airing live across the country daily from 12pm-2pm ET. Opinion, news and analysis featuring daily segments from insider Elliotte Friedman.

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Jeff and Elliotte look back on Connor McDavid’s commanding performance Monday night and Los Angeles not being able to keep up offensively with Edmonton. Next, the guys discuss Auston Matthews’ best game as a Leaf, a bounce back from Ilya Samsonov and the secrecy surrounding William Nylander. To finish, Jeff and Elliotte react to the “double goalie pull”, the domination of the Hurricanes over the Islanders and Buffalo hiring Lindy Ruff as their (sort of) new head coach.

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The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: McDavid and Matthews Shine in Wins

Jeff is joined by former NHL goalie and current NESN analyst, Andrew Raycroft, to talk about the Bruins’ decision between the pipes for Game Two, the mindset of Jeremy Swayman if he doesn’t start and the evolution of Brad Marchand. Next up, Producer Matt weighs in on Vancouver’s non-challenge, Mark Stone’s potential return to the lineup and what qualifies as a true first-round upset (18:00). Later on, NHL netminder and new Sportsnet analyst, Jake Allen, discusses his broadcasting debut and what he looks for in his analysis, before breaking down how shooters turned to shooting “triangle” and not five-hole (49:08).

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Who Will Start for Boston + Jake Allen Joins the Show

Jeff and Elliotte kick things off talking about Vegas embracing the role of the villain, before debating who is facing the bigger consequences with a series loss between the Golden Knights and Stars. Next, they pair take a look back at the weekend of playoff games and share which matchup stood out the most. To wrap, they discuss what Colorado might do in net for Game 2, Evander Kane telling people he’s been playing through a sports hernia, and the disappointment for Leaf fans in Game 1.

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The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: Opening Weekend Without Surprises

Gord Stellick kicks off the show with Sportsnet’s Chris Cuthbert to tee up the Leafs-Bruins first round matchup. They discuss the first playoff meeting in five years between Toronto and Boston, who we can expect to see between the pipes for the two teams, and more. Then, TNT's Darren Pang joins the show to reflect upon his time working in Arizona and the impact the team has had in the growth of the sport, before getting into the Lightning as underdogs and what we can expect from Patrick Roy and the Islanders (21:59). Later on, Sportsnet’s Sean Reynolds joins the show to discuss how the Jets have built their team, the teams trade deadline additions, how the front office has fixed the locker room, Laurent Brossoit not getting his name on the Jennings Trophy, and more (47:26).

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Are the Lightning Underdogs? + How the Jets Fixed Their Locker Room

Former Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Gord Stellick hosts today's show alongside Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. They break down the NHL officially announcing the Arizona Coyotes' relocation to Utah, what the future has in store for hockey in the desert, and how the NHL and Utah were able to get a deal done quickly. Then, they discuss how the Leafs look heading into a playoff matchup with the Bruins, if Boston scares teams as much as they used too, the most excitement matchups of the first round, if Vegas has what it takes to defend the Stanley Cup, and more.

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

Dec. 30: Byfield Breaks Out

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