Drop the Mitts Hockey

The World Junior Championship rosters have been released and Chris, Tommy and Zack dive into the United States, Canada and Sweden rosters as well as what a Team Russia team might look like if they were in the tournament. Who were the snubs? The boys Nikita Zadorov was traded last week to the Vancouver Canucks for only a 3rd and a 5th round pick. Was this a steal for Vancouver? The boys dive into this deal and discuss. Sam Montembeault signed a 3 year extension with the Montreal Canadiens and the boys talk about this being a great deal. 

Chris sits down with USNTDP Defenseman and Minnesota Gophers commit John Whipple to discuss his love for hockey and what a day in the life is playing for the US National Development Program. He also dives in to what it was like being able to sign his letter of intent with his buddy Brodie Ziemer and what its going to mean to play for his home state the Minnesota Gophers.

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Fresh off a 2 week break for Thanksgiving the boys are back and buzzing for Episode 22 with some HUGE news around the NHL. From Patty Kane signing with the Detroit Red Wings to the Corey Perry fiasco that occured earlier this week as well as the firing of Dean Evason in Minnesota. The boys also discuss the emergence of LA Kings Forward Quinton Byfield as well as the showdown for the Norris trophy right now between Quinn Hughes and Cale Makar. The boys talk all things puck. Chris sat down with USNTDP Center and Boston University commit Kamil Bednarik to talk about signing with Boston University with his buddies Cole Eiserman and Cole Hutson as well as his career with the National Development Program thus far.  

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Chris and Tommy are welcomed by new Drop the Mitts member Zack Williams who brings a ton of hockey knowledge to the table. The boys try to answer "What is happening in Edmonton?" Earlier this week Jay Woodcroft was fired and replaced with Kris Knoblauch. The Buffalo Sabres will be missing Tage Thompson for a significant amount of time. Patrick Kane met with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday which was pretty puzzling to the boys as to how that is a fit. Has Mason Lohrei done enough with his opportunity to stay with the Boston Bruins and the Rangers stay red hot even without Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin. 

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Chris and Tommy are back at it for Episode 20 of Drop the Mitts! The boys sit down and discuss the latest trades, injuries, and suspensions across the National Hockey League. Drop the Mitts have special guest from the US National Development Program, Boston University commit and one of the top Defenseman prospects in the 2024 NHL Draft Cole Hutson. Cole talks about growing up with 3 brothers also talented hockey players, the day to day life playing at the US National Development Program and  playing at BU this season against his brothers. 

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Lot of good changes happening for Drop the Mitts Hockey. New co-host Tommy Bennett joins Chris for their first episode together to discuss all things hockey. The boys give a touching tribute to Adam Johnson who was lost this past weekend in a devastating accident playing the game he loved. RIP Adam. 

The Ottawas Senators continue to make headlines and not in a positive way. The team will lose an first round pick in 2024, 2025, or 2025. Mason Lohrei makes his much anticipated Boston Bruin's debut and impresses. Will Mason Lohrei get sent back to Providence? 

Chris gets to sit down and chat with US National Development Program Forward and University of Minnesota Gophers commit Brodie Ziemer to talk about how the season has been going, and playing on a wagon like Shattuck St. Mary's and playing with talent like Cole Eiserman, John Whipple and Kristian Epperson just to name a few.

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Chris and Mike sit down to discuss the state of the NHL and where team's are at almost 10 games in. Are the Oiler's in trouble without McJesus? Are the Red Wings a wagon? Does Nikita Zadorov deserve better than he's getting in Calgary? On the College the UNH Wildcats are off to a hot start in Hockey East, recently taking down Northeastern and the defending Nation Champions the Quinnipiac Bobcats in an OT thriller. Are the Minutemen of UMass Amherst back? The PWHL Boston team name as the "Wicked" along with the other teams in the league releasing their names. 

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DROP THE MITTS BOYS ARE BACK! Chris and Mikey are joined by Content Creator for Bleacher Report Open Ice, New York Rangers Writer for The Hockey News, host of the Blue Crew Pod and Chiclets Cup Champion Jonny Lazarus! Jonny talks to Chris about the being in Buffalo for the Spittin Chiclets Cup, where the New York Rangers stand in the NHL, the nature of College Hockey and players/teams to watch out for. Jonny also talks about the segment he does for Bleacher Report called Open Skate being able to interact with players like Sidney Crosby, William Nylander, and Anthony Duclair. 

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HOCKEY IS BACK! Chris and Mike are fired up and absolutely buzzing to have hockey back. The boys sit down to discuss the Owen Power extension with the Buffalo Sabres, as well as Lindy Ruff signing an extension to remain the New Jersey Devils Head Coach. The boys discuss the debuts of rookie phenoms Connor Bedard, Adam Fantilli, Zach Benson and Matthew Poitras. Our first ever segment on pod with the Drop the Mitts Fights of the Week!

1. Ryan Reaves vs Arber Xhekaj
2. Alex Laferriere vs Liam O'Connor 
3. Johnny Beecher vs Jason Dickinson

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With the season less than a week away the fellas sit down to talk some last minute roster moves across the league as well as a few contract extensions in the Western Conference that have people buzzing. Some very high profile rookies have made their case to make their respective teams including Boston Bruin's Center Matthew Poitras, Buffalo Sabres Winger Zach Benson and San Jose Sharks Forward Quentin Musty. EA Sports NHL 24 was also released and Chris and Sully dive into what they love about the game and areas the game could improve 

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 Episode 14 of Drop the Mitts the boys talk about the legacy of Calgary Flames assistant GM Chris Snow, Highlights from the NHL Preseason, and Cole Eiserman announcing his commitment to Boston University. Chris also sits down with Tri-City Storm Forward and the 11th ranked prospect according to TSN's Bob McKenzie, Trevor Connelly. Trevor talks about his offseason, living with a host family, as well as the infamous fog game during this year's Hlinka Gretzky Cup. 

Please consider helping spread the word about the GoFundMe that was created for Massachusetts State Trooper Matthew McRae. Matthew was critically injured and remains in the ICU in Utah. We appreciate any support and will continue to help the McRae family any way we can through this journey.

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