Empty The Benches

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  • Episode 64: Danny Kristo

    The boys are joined by Danny Kristo to talk about his hockey career. Danny shares some awesome stories from his four years at the University of North Dakota, to winning gold at the 2010 World Juniors, and some crazy stories about playing in Europe. The boys also get you caught up on all the latest action from around the league including the Artemi Panarin situation and the latest Jack Eichel trade rumors. As always, the boys wrap up the episode by giving you your ticket to a fat wallet for this week, enjoy!

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    1 hr 41 min
  • Episode 63: Trouble In The Desert

    The boys are back together to recap their Valentine's Day weekend and Nick's trip to Florida. They also get you caught up on everything around the league including the drama with the Coyotes organization, the Lake Tahoe games, and the Vegas Golden Knights' new helmets. As with every episode they also give you a fresh set of gambling picks for the week, and some can't-miss fantasy advice!

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    44 min
  • Episode 62: Drama In Columbus

    They boys recap their Super Bowl experiences and get you caught up on all the latest news from around the league. They dive into the Patrik Laine drama with the Blue Jackets, the Penguins new front office hiring's, and Mikko Koivu's sudden retirement announcement. They also take a look at some 40 hockey players in Edmonton who are attempting to play the longest hockey game ever. As always this episode comes with a fresh set of can't-miss picks for the week, enjoy!

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    51 min
  • Episode 61: Courtney Laughlin

    The boys are joined by Washington Capitals media personality Courtney Laughlin. Courtney, the daughter of former NHLer Craig Laughlin, joins the show to discuss her hockey career, growing up with a dad in the NHL, and to talk about her time on the Capitals broadcast on NBC Sports Washington. She also talks about her new podcast "Family Faceoff" with herself and her father. Courtney shares some hilarious stories about what it's like to work with your dad on set, and how her transition into being being in front of the camera came to be! In addition to this the boys also recap the latest in NHL news, including which teams are the latest additions to the "have your games postposed due to covid" list. They also give out their picks for the week after a monster performance last week. Enjoy!

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    1 hr 27 min
  • Episode 60: Ian Oland

    The boys are joined by one of the creators of the popular Washington Capitals blog "Russian Machine Never Breaks", Ian Oland. Ian joins the show to talk about how his blog started, and how it has grown into one of the most popular fan-created sites across all sports. Ian also shares his experiences during the Capitals' 2018 Stanley Cup run, and dishes out some harsh truths that Capitals fans may have to accept this season. The boys also break down the latest NHL news from this past week including the blockbuster trade between Winnipeg and Columbus, and the Covid related drama surrounding four Washington Capitals players. They also give out their gambling picks for the week and give you their opinions on who is trending up and down at this point in the season.

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    1 hr 50 min
  • Episode 59: Rick Rowley

    The boys are joined by Canadian comedian and massive Leafs fan Rick Rowley. Rick joins the show to talk about doing stand-up comedy, his popularity gained using social media, and how the pandemic has affected his plans for 2021. He also shares a bunch of hilarious stories including performing at a swingers club and serving Daniel Alfredsson and his underage son beer at a Raptors game. In addition to this the boys recap the first week of NHL action and get you caught up on the latest news an trends, including the Pierre-Luc Dubois and Evander Kane situations. They also celebrate the return of hockey by dishing out their can't-miss picks for the week, enjoy!

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    1 hr 33 min
  • Episode 58: North and East Division Preview

    The boys continue with part 2 of your toolkit for the 2021 NHL Season, by previewing the East and North divisions. They breakdown the biggest additions and subtractions for each team, and provide you with the key factors that could make or break each club this year. They also give their thoughts on who is going to make the playoffs out of each division, and finish up by giving you their future picks for division winners. This is it, the season starts in just a few days and we cannot wait to see what happens!

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    1 hr 20 min
  • Episode 57: West and Central Division Preview

    The boys give you your toolkit for the 2021 NHL Season, beginning with their breakdowns of the West and Central divisions. They breakdown the biggest additions and subtractions for each team, and provide you with the key factors that could make or break each club this year. They also give their thoughts on who is going to make the playoffs out of each division, and finish up by giving you their future picks for division winners.

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    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode 56: Dan DeSalvo

    The boys are joined by South Carolina Stingrays player, Dan DeSalvo. Dan talks us through his hockey career, what life in the ECHL is like, and how his hockey path led him to becoming a member of the South Carolina Stingrays. He also gives a great insight into the personalities inside the Stingrays locker room and shares some hilarious stories along the way. The boys also get you caught up on all the latest news from around the NHL and the World Juniors. 

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    1 hr 13 min
  • Episode 55: 2021 NHL Season Breakdown

    The boys break down all of the NHL news from the past two weeks. From the announcement of the season beginning on January 13th, to the playoff formats, an division realignment, they cover it all. They also take a look at some of the key trades, injuries, and signings that have occurred over the past two weeks and what those could mean for their respective clubs over the course of this shortened season.

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    52 min

About Empty The Benches

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Grab a seat and crack a cold one with Nick and Mac on Empty the Benches, the hockey podcast that doesn't hold back. Whether you're a diehard fan who's been watching since the '90s or just getting into…

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