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Dec. 15: “Those Aren’t Gems, Those Are Dirty Rocks!”

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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Guest host Matt Marchese is joined by Dave Randorf, play-by-play voice for the Tampa Bay Lightning, to discuss Mikhail Sergachev's return and the factors that can help the Bolts claw back into the series, before teeing up tonight's do-or-die Game 5 in the Battle of Florida. Next up, Sportsnet's own David Amber joins the conversation to share his takeaways from a busy weekend of playoff hockey and preview Monday's slate of games (18:20). Later on, Vince Mercogliano of USA Today and SNY stops by to discuss the Rangers' 4-0 sweep of the Capitals, what lies ahead in the second round, and what's next for Washington's aging core (51:05). 

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Bolts' Bolstered Blue Line + Caps Swept Away

Guest host Matt Marchese is joined by Elliotte Friedman to discuss a busy weekend in the NHL playoffs. The pair dive into the Canucks' comeback win in Nashville with third-string goaltender Arturs Silovs between the pipes, along with Auston Matthews' ailment that kept him off the ice during the third period of Saturday's game. Later on, the pair dive into the state of the Jets after falling behind 3-1 to the Avalanche, what to make of Connor Hellebuyck's play in the series, and their other takeaways from this weekend's postseason slate.

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.

The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: A Matthews Update and the Comeback Canucks

Jeff chats with Jason Gregor, host of The Jason Gregor Show, about his Bob Cole memories, how the Kings managed to even their series with the Oilers and if there’s some concern surrounding Stuart Skinner. Sportsnet's own John Bartlett looks back on the impact that Bob Cole had on his career, before getting into the goaltending questions in the Jets-Avalanche series and the struggles by Winnipeg’s second line (19:41). Later on, Producer Matt gives a William Nylander update and takes a look back on the 2014 draft (52:30).

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Oilers Concerns + Jets Looking for 2nd Line Breakout

Jeff and Elliotte kick off the show looking back on the life of Bob Cole and the impact he had on the hockey world. Next, they chat about which of the Islanders or Lightning would be more discouraged by a sweep, the entertainment in the Battle of Florida and how Tampa has become a very attractive destination. To finish up, Jeff and Elliotte talk about Ilya Sorokin, an interesting name that has surfaced in the San Jose coaching search and the spotlight on Elias Pettersson.

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.

The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: Lightning & Islanders on the Brink

Jeff chats with Hurricanes studio analyst Shane Willis about the conclusion of Game 2 between the 'Canes and Islanders, how Carolina can overcome the loss of Brett Pesce and the improvements made by Seth Jarvis. Later, Jeff reminisces about the life and times of Bob Cole with Harry Neale, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Ron MacLean, John Davidson, Mark Askin and Dick Irvin (17:22).

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.

Dec. 15: “Those Aren’t Gems, Those Are Dirty Rocks!”

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