Empty The Benches

In this episode, the boys catch up with Michigan State’s Pat Geary and break down the latest NHL news, including Miro Heiskanen’s potential absence for the Stars' postseason opener due to a knee injury. They discuss the Golden Knights signing Adin Hill to a 6-year extension, the Penguins and Predators’ upcoming games in Sweden, and Marcus Foligno’s frustrations with the Wild’s lack of trade deadline moves. They also touch on Gabriel Landeskog’s uncertain return after knee surgery and Sergei Bobrovsky’s milestone of 424 career wins. Plus, they dive into the wildcard playoff race and more!

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In this episode, the boys break down Aaron Ekblad's 20-game suspension for violating the NHL performance-enhancing substances program and its impact on the Florida Panthers' playoff hopes. They also dive into Alex Ovechkin reaching 1,600 career points, Nathan MacKinnon hitting 1,000 career points, and the impressive rise of Aliaksei Protas. Plus, they discuss the Carolina Hurricanes' free agency challenges and Rod Brind’Amour’s recent comments on the team’s moves. Don’t miss out on this week’s NHL news and insights!

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The boys break down a WILD NHL Trade deadline that saw Brad Marchand dealt to Florida, Mikko Rantanen flipped to Dallas, and Brandon Tanev reunited with the Winnipeg Jets. They also dive into the Senators’ acquiring Dylan Cozens, the Capitals’ nabbing Beauvillier, and what the fallout in the Bruins locker room will be.

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The boys break down a full week of NHL action including the Stadium Series game between the Wings and Jackets, the trade that sent Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers, and the scary injury to Devils’ star Jack Hughes. They also dive into some trade deadline predictions ahead of friday, and wrap up with another round of franchise goal leader trivia. 

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The boys are back to recap the 4 Nations Championship game, the Caps’ explosive weekend, and the latest on Mikko Rantanen’s future in Carolina. They also dive into Ovi’s chase towards the goal record, the potential playoff opponents for the teams in the East, and the Capitals’ deadline situation.

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One game. If we played them ten times, they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight. 

The boys get you ready for the biggest hockey game in Empty Betters history, USA vs. Canada for the Four Nations championship. They dish out their picks for goal scorers, score predictions, and the keys to victory for both teams. 

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The boys break down the biggest hockey game of the last 15 years - USA vs. Canada. They break down the fights to kick things off, the massive hits thrown, and walk through every goal. They also dive into the boo-ing of the US anthem, the Finland v.s Sweden game, and take a look at what each team needs to do on the final day of the tournament. 

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The boys break down a WILD first couple days of the Four Nations Faceoff. They dive into Canada’s OT thriller against Sweden that saw Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon steal the show, as well as the Thachuk brothers powering USA to a win over Finland. They also get you ready for the games on rivalry day with the Finns and Swedes clashing in the afternoon, and the Americans and Canadians squaring off in primetime. 

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The boys break down all the trades from a WILD weekend of NHL roster moves. They cover JT Miller’s return to NYC, Kuzmenko landing in Philly, and Granlund heading to the Lone Star State. They also discuss the Winnipeg Jets powerplay and the arms race between the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes.

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The boys weigh in on their opinions for Utah’s new name, Jim Rutherford’s comments, and the captains for Four Nations. They also give an update on the Penguins and take a look at the wild card races in the East and West.

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