Hockey Central

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The latest hockey buzz with Daren Millard, former NHLer Nick Kypreos and former NHL executive Doug MacLean.

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Jan. 26: “He Made It Look L...

01.26.2021

Jeff and Justin are joined by Hockey Night in Canada’s Cassie Campbell-Pascall to discuss memories of Wayne Gretzky on his birthday, the Flames’ start to the season and the development of some of their young defencemen. Canucks radio analyst Corey ...

Hockey Central episodes:

01.26.2021 Jan. 26: “He Made It Look Like Nobody Else Was On The Ice” Jeff and Justin are joined by Hockey Night in Canada’s Cassie Campbell-Pascall to discuss memories of Wayne Gretzky on his birthday, the Flames’ start to the season and the development of some of their young defencemen. Canucks radio analyst Corey ...
01.25.2021 Jan. 25: “There’s An Element Of Fondness And Respect” Jeff, Anthony and Justin are joined by Gord Stellick to talk about the legacy of Maple Leafs great George Armstrong, Jack Campbell’s performance against the Flames and Justin Holl’s impact this season. The panel breaks down the trade between the ...
01.22.2021 Jan. 22: “Hey Jeff, Watch This!” Former NHL executive Mike Futa joins Jeff, Brian and Justin to talk about how the Maple Leafs will approach their matchup with the Oilers minus Auston Matthews & Joe Thornton, what the Blue Jackets do with Pierre-Luc Dubois and how ...
01.21.2021 Jan. 21: “It Was Not A Work Of Art” Jeff, Brian and Anthony look back on the lack of entertainment in the Maple Leafs-Oilers matchup, why there were things to learn for both teams and who slots into the lineup with Joe Thornton out. Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff discusses ...
01.20.2021 Jan. 20: “McDavid’s On A Totally Different Level Than Everybody” Jeff, Brian and Anthony talk about trying to get top players to play in Canada, Connor McDavid versus Auston Matthews and the NHL’s puck problem. NHL on Sportsnet’s Louie Debrusk chats about the magnitude of the Maple Leafs-Oilers matchup early ...
01.19.2021 Jan. 19: “Are You Wearing Hot Dog Socks?” NHL on Sportsnet’s Chris Cuthbert joins Jeff, Anthony and Justin to recap the Maple Leafs-Jets matchup, Mitch Marner’s game early on, allotment of ice-time among the defencemen and Frederik Andersen’s game last night. The panel breaks down the Oilers’ struggles, ...
01.18.2021 Jan. 18: “Go Draft Hal Sopel!” Jeff, Anthony and Justin discuss why it’s too early to judge Joe Thornton on the top line, Tim Stutzle’s dazzling first goal and which storyline is most surprising early on. The panel breaks down Keith Yandle getting into the Panthers ...
01.15.2021 Jan. 15: “Put Ludwig’s Shin Pads On His Back Or Something” Jeff, Brian and Anthony talk about taking a harder stance on cross checks in front of the net, what’s expected ahead of the Maple Leafs’ second game and Connor McDavid taking his game to another level. Flames GM Brad Treliving ...
01.14.2021 Jan. 14: “One Summer, Reed Larson Ripped Off Six Of My Toenails” Jeff, Brian and Justin reflect on the Leafs overtime win, Wayne Simmonds’ fight and how impressive Auston Matthews was. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman discusses Wes McCauley’s opening speech to kick off the season, how teams are following COVID-19 safety protocols, ...
01.13.2021 Jan. 13: “Every Year Opening Night Is A Great Night” Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman joins Jeff, Brian and Justin to tee up the Leafs-Canadiens matchup, how the teams stack up this year and how rosters may look a little different next year. The panel discusses the future of ...
01.12.2021 Jan. 12: “Did You Win A Gold Medal With Him?” Jeff, Anthony and Justin react to the early waiver news, Jay Bouwmeester’s retirement and Jeremy Colliton’s extension with the Blackhawks. Arizona Coyotes Chief Hockey Development Officer Shane Doan stops by to talk about rejoining the Coyotes, what the job entails ...
01.11.2021 Jan. 11: “Hold On, One Goal Is A Good Year!” NHL on Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston joins Jeff, Anthony and Justin to talk about the Leafs scrimmage over the weekend, the plethora of waiver movement across the league and the retirement of Corey Crawford. Canadiens analyst PJ Stock stops by to ...
01.08.2021 Jan. 8: “He Could Be The Future Captain Of This Team” Jeff, Brian and Anthony talk about the Dallas Stars cancelling their practice due to COVID-19 concerns, Nick Robertson’s shot at a roster spot and the passing of Tommy Lasorda. Sportsnet’s Ryan Leslie chats about the importance of this season for ...
01.07.2021 Jan. 7: “This Is About A Mentality They Are Trying To Create” Jeff, Brian and Anthony discuss the value of star players killing penalties. Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman weighs in on Auston Matthews killing penalties, when Mathew Barzal could sign and the potential for another NHL team in Toronto. The ...
01.06.2021 Jan. 6: “Call Me Smokey Robinson!” Jeff, Brian and Anthony look back on the World Junior gold medal game and bring on Sportsnet’s Sam Cosentino to talk about the development of U.S. hockey talent, Trevor Zegras’ tournament and the future for Andre Tourigny. The panel weighs ...
01.05.2021 Jan. 5: “Tell Atlanta That Stewey Cut The Cord!” Jeff, Justin and Anthony weigh in on load management for younger players, expectations for the Leafs, Patrik Laine’s future in Winnipeg and a story about a weigh-in after the Super Bowl. Sportsnet’s John Garrett discusses expectations for the Canucks, how ...
01.04.2021 Jan. 4: “Matty, Time To Cue The Mr. Perfect Music” Jeff, Justin and Anthony are joined by Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston to talk about Joe Thornton’s spot in the Leaf lineup, when provincial governments might give the green light on games and Mathew Barzal’s negotiations with the Islanders. Should Josh Ho-Sang ...
12.31.2020 Dec. 31: Pierre Dorion on Sens Excitement Gord Stellick, Anthony Stewart and Brian Burke open with a discussion about Zdeno Chara signing with the Washington Capitals. Next they discuss Tim Stützle’s performance and more storylines at the World Juniors. Finally Senators GM Pierre Dorion joins the show ...
12.30.2020 Dec. 30: Byfield Breaks Out 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 ...
12.29.2020 Dec. 29: Arm Dog and The Mayor of The Roxy Nick Alberga, Justin Bourne and Anthony Stewart chat with Colby Armstrong about the Penguins’ revamped forward corps, their playoff chances and the North Division. Next the guys are joined by Former NHLer and co-host of the Missin’ Curfew Podcast, Shane ...
12.28.2020 Dec. 28: Biznasty Joins HC Nick Alberga, Justin Bourne, Anthony Stewart chat about the Canadian world junior team, Mike Hoffman’s “PTO”, Ottawa’s improvement and where they stand in the North Divsion. Next the guys are joined by Paul Bissonette of the “Spitting Chiclets” podcast to ...
12.24.2020 Dec. 24: Sarah Nurse on The Good Deeds Cup Nick Alberga, Justin Bourne and Brian Burke break down Kirby Dach’s injury, talk about the schedule release and Nikita Kucherov’s injury. Next Sarah Nurse, Team Canada Forward and Chevrolet Good Deed’s Cup ambassador joins the guys to talk about this ...
12.23.2020 Dec. 23: Deryk Engelland Calls It A Career Nick Alberga, Brian Burke and Anthony Stewart open the show with a discussion of NHL news and notes including Michael Frolík signing with the Habs, new off-side rules and much more. Then the guys are joined by former Vegas Golden ...
12.22.2020 Dec. 22: Bring Back Hate To The North David Amber, Justin Bourne and Anthony Stewart open with a discussion about the betting odds for the North division, then Sportsnet Senior Columnist Eric Francis joins the show to discuss the Flames offseason, TJ Brodie expectations in Toronto and more. ...
12.21.2020 Dec. 21: But What Does It Mean For The Leafs? David Amber, Justin Bourne and Anthony Stewart are joined by Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston to break down the 2021 NHL season, the North Division, taxi squads and more! Then the guys talk about the biggest question marks surrounding the Leafs heading ...
12.18.2020 Dec. 18: “I Think Everything Is On The Table” Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman joins Jeff, Brian and Anthony to discuss the issues now facing Canadian teams playing in their own cities, if the league would consider hubs again and what other things could be holding up an ...
12.17.2020 Dec. 17: “It’s Something That’s Going To Evolve Over Time” Jeff, Brian and Justin look back at Alex Steen’s career following his retirement announcement, ads on helmets and how travel among teams will be looked at differently. Calgary Flames Director of Goaltending Jordan Sigalet stops by to talk about his ...
12.16.2020 Dec. 16: “I Woke Up This Morning Dying To Hire A Goalie Coach” Jeff, Brian and Anthony talk about coaching goaltenders, expectations for Mitch Marner and another argument about Joe Thornton. New Arizona Coyotes assistant coach Cory Stillman discusses coaching his son in Sudbury, how playing for a lot of different coaches was ...
12.15.2020 Dec. 15: “Those Aren’t Gems, Those Are Dirty Rocks!” Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston talks about Nick Robertson’s chances of making the Maple Leafs, ongoing negotiations between the NHL and the players and the chances of seeing fans in Canadian NHL arenas this season. The panel reads other people’s mail! The ...
12.14.2020 Dec. 14: “I Had A Couple Weeks Of Staring At The Wall” Jeff, Justin and Anthony talk about Pierre Lacroix’s legacy with the Avalanche, which team benefits the most from the realignment and which player has the most to prove this season. Dallas Stars forward Andrew Cogliano discusses the idea of ads ...
12.11.2020 Dec. 11: “He’s Trying To Jinx Us!” NBC’s NHL analyst Eddie Olczyk joins Jeff, Brian and Anthony to talk about working with the legendary Doc Emrick, the proposed divisional realignment and the Chicago rebuild. What ever happened to Anthony’s post-game footage from the World Junior win? How ...
12.10.2020 Dec. 10: “My Hands Are Better Now Than When I Played” Former NHL forward and co-owner of Elev802, Torrey Mitchell, joins Jeff, Brian and Justin to talk about his new venture, how his training is adjusted to today’s game and more. The panel weighs in on owners being involved in trade ...
12.09.2020 Dec. 9: “They Are Going To Owe The Owners A Ton Of Dough” Jeff, Brian and Justin further discuss the talks between the NHL and its players, Vegas looking to ship out more players and the idea of a player exemption contract. Former NHL forward Geoff Sanderson stops by to talk about his ...
12.08.2020 Dec. 8: “They’re Grinding Away At It, There’s No Question” Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman joins Jeff, Justin and Anthony to talk about the latest regarding the talks between the NHL and its players, how this agreement will impact the players down the road and which areas are most ...
12.07.2020 Dec. 7: “It’s A Lot Of Stress On Their Life” Jeff, Justin and Anthony discuss former players having to pay for new equipment, Jarome Iginla being interviewed in a news report and Eugene Melnyk’s comments about the Senators being a buy at this year’s deadline. Former NHL head coach Bruce ...
12.04.2020 Dec. 4: “Stewey, You’re Losing It Today!” Nick, Brian and Anthony discuss the positive news regarding the NHL and the NHLPA’s talks, the potential for teams playing outdoor games and why the Rangers aren’t sending Alexis Lafreniere to the World Junior tournament. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper ...
12.03.2020 Dec. 3: “I Believe We Will See A Season” Hockey In Canada’s Elliotte Friedman joins Jeff, Brian and Anthony to talk about the latest regarding the talks between the NHL and the NHLPA and how this generation of player might negotiate differently than in years past. GTHL executive director ...
12.02.2020 Dec. 2: “We’re Running Out Of Time Here Guys” Chicago Blackhawks player development coach Kendall Coyne Schofield joins Jeff, Brian and Justin to talk about her new role with the organisation and what it means for other women who are trying to follow the same path. The panel looks ...
12.01.2020 Dec. 1: “I Heard They Were Doing Thumb Wrestling Or Something” Canadiens analyst PJ Stock joins Jeff, Justin and Anthony to talk about the QMJHL’s decision to postpone the season, how players at the World Junior camp might be handling their time off and Montreal’s off-season. Rangers analyst Steve Valiquette discusses ...
11.30.2020 Nov. 30: “There’s Always Pressure When You’re GM Of The Leafs” Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston chats with Jeff, Justin and Anthony about the latest in the NHL and NHLPA’s negotiations, Kyle Dubas feeling a sense of urgency heading into this season and how important this year will be. The panel weighs in ...
11.27.2020 Nov. 27: “Russian Doctors Ruined My Modeling Career” Sportsnet’s Sam Cosentino joins Jeff, Anthony and Justin to talk about what’s going on at the Canadian World Junior camp, if Alexis Lafreniere will make his way to the camp and ranking this year’s prospects. Former NHL forward Wojtek Wolski ...
11.26.2020 Nov. 26: “People Will Start Thinking I’m A Nice Guy!” Vancouver Canucks chief amateur scout Ron Delorme joins Jeff, Brian and Anthony to talk about the impact that Fred Sasakamoose had on the indigenous hockey community. New Henderson Silver Knights assistant coach Joel Ward stops by to talk about taking ...
11.25.2020 Nov. 25: “They’re Really Opening The Door For Other Women” Jeff, Justin and Anthony discuss the chance for the NHL to start on January 1, teammates skating with each other in the off-season and answer mailbag questions. Canadian National Women’s team member and Olympic gold medalist, Natalie Spooner, talks about ...
11.24.2020 Nov. 24: “I’m One Turnover Away From Being Out Of Here” ESPN’s Emily Kaplan joins Jeff and Justin to talk about the latest positive tests for the Golden Knights and Blue Jackets, her piece on the best and worst contracts for each team and if she thinks players could try to ...
11.23.2020 Nov. 23: “What’s The Real Pressure Point?” NHL On Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston joins Jeff, Justin and Anthony to talk about the latest in discussions between the league and the players, when the season could start and more. The panel talks about their favourite hockey conspiracy theories. The ...
11.20.2020 Nov. 20: Taking Your Twitter Questions Jeff Marek and Justin Bourne open with a conversation about where Connor McDavid sits in the pecking order of NHL centres, then they take listener questions from Twitter before being joined by Gary Lawless for a trip down memory lane ...
11.19.2020 Nov. 19: CBA Details with Elliotte Friedman Nick Alberga and Justin Bourne chat about the CBA strife that could be coming in the NHL, then they’re joined by Luke Fox to discuss that and Joe Thornton prep for the upcoming season in Switzerland. Next the guys talk ...
11.18.2020 Nov. 18: Hockey & Podcasting with Connor Carrick Jeff Marek and Justin Bourne open up HC with a conversation on the ECHL and its 2020 season, next they’re joined by the New York Post’s Larry Brooks to discuss his report on the NHL asking its players for a ...
11.17.2020 Nov. 17: “I Was Talking To Sid…Crosby” Jeff Marek and Justin Bourne chat with SN’s Colby Armstrong about the Reverse Retro jerseys, Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux memories and chatting with Sidney Crosby. Next SN’s Sam Cosentino joined the guys to break down where NHL prospects are ...
11.16.2020 Nov. 16: Reverse Retro Jersey Chat Jeff Marek and Justin Bourne discuss in depth the winners and losers of the reverse retro jersey reveal by the NHL, Bill Daly’s comments on where teams might play. Next the guys are joined By Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston to discuss ...

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Hockey Central episodes:

Jan. 26: “He Made It Look Like Nobody Else Was On The Ice”

Jan. 25: “There’s An Element Of Fondness And Respect”

Jan. 22: “Hey Jeff, Watch This!”

Jan. 21: “It Was Not A Work Of Art”

Jan. 20: “McDavid’s On A Totally Different Level Than Everybody”

Jan. 19: “Are You Wearing Hot Dog Socks?”

Jan. 18: “Go Draft Hal Sopel!”

Jan. 15: “Put Ludwig’s Shin Pads On His Back Or Something”

Jan. 14: “One Summer, Reed Larson Ripped Off Six Of My Toenails”

Jan. 13: “Every Year Opening Night Is A Great Night”

Jan. 12: “Did You Win A Gold Medal With Him?”

Jan. 11: “Hold On, One Goal Is A Good Year!”

Jan. 8: “He Could Be The Future Captain Of This Team”

Jan. 7: “This Is About A Mentality They Are Trying To Create”

Jan. 6: “Call Me Smokey Robinson!”

Jan. 5: “Tell Atlanta That Stewey Cut The Cord!”

Jan. 4: “Matty, Time To Cue The Mr. Perfect Music”

Dec. 31: Pierre Dorion on Sens Excitement

Dec. 30: Byfield Breaks Out

Dec. 29: Arm Dog and The Mayor of The Roxy

Dec. 28: Biznasty Joins HC

Dec. 24: Sarah Nurse on The Good Deeds Cup

Dec. 23: Deryk Engelland Calls It A Career

Dec. 22: Bring Back Hate To The North

Dec. 21: But What Does It Mean For The Leafs?

Dec. 18: “I Think Everything Is On The Table”

Dec. 17: “It’s Something That’s Going To Evolve Over Time”

Dec. 16: “I Woke Up This Morning Dying To Hire A Goalie Coach”

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

Dec. 14: “I Had A Couple Weeks Of Staring At The Wall”

Dec. 11: “He’s Trying To Jinx Us!”

Dec. 10: “My Hands Are Better Now Than When I Played”

Dec. 9: “They Are Going To Owe The Owners A Ton Of Dough”

Dec. 8: “They’re Grinding Away At It, There’s No Question”

Dec. 7: “It’s A Lot Of Stress On Their Life”

Dec. 4: “Stewey, You’re Losing It Today!”

Dec. 3: “I Believe We Will See A Season”

Dec. 2: “We’re Running Out Of Time Here Guys”

Dec. 1: “I Heard They Were Doing Thumb Wrestling Or Something”

Nov. 30: “There’s Always Pressure When You’re GM Of The Leafs”

Nov. 27: “Russian Doctors Ruined My Modeling Career”

Nov. 26: “People Will Start Thinking I’m A Nice Guy!”

Nov. 25: “They’re Really Opening The Door For Other Women”

Nov. 24: “I’m One Turnover Away From Being Out Of Here”

Nov. 23: “What’s The Real Pressure Point?”

Nov. 20: Taking Your Twitter Questions

Nov. 19: CBA Details with Elliotte Friedman

Nov. 18: Hockey & Podcasting with Connor Carrick

Nov. 17: “I Was Talking To Sid…Crosby”

Nov. 16: Reverse Retro Jersey Chat

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