Hockey Feels

It's almost US Thanksgiving, which is usually the unofficial measuring point to see where teams are at in the NHL standings and what to expect for the rest of the season. As of now, teams like the Oilers, Flyers, Devils, Jets, and Blue Jackets are hovering near respectability. Can they stay there for the rest of the season? Steven and Rachel discuss this, the All-Star Game rules, and more on this week's Hockey Feels!

Links:

• All Star Game New Rules
• Leafs, Wings Jerseys for Centennial Classic Unveiled
• Mika Zibanejad injury

Rachel's Notes:

• Tyler Johnson's Stick
• Best Unintentional Mic placement EVER
• Bob is Great
• Matt Calvert injury
• Matt Calvert goal
• Beau Bennett – It's funny because it's true.
• Erik Karlsson proposal
• Grilled Cheese with G

It’s almost US Thanksgiving, which is usually the unofficial measuring point to see where teams are at in the NHL standings and what to expect for the rest of the season. As of now, teams like the Oilers, Flyers, Devils, Jets, and Blue Jackets are hovering near respectability. Can they stay there for the rest of the season? Steven and Rachel discuss this, the All-Star Game rules, and more on this week’s Hockey Feels!

Links:

• All Star Game New Rules
• Leafs, Wings Jerseys for Centennial Classic Unveiled
• Mika Zibanejad injury

Rachel’s Notes:

• Tyler Johnson’s Stick
• Best Unintentional Mic placement EVER
• Bob is Great
• Matt Calvert injury
• Matt Calvert goal
• Beau Bennett – It’s funny because it’s true.
• Erik Karlsson proposal
• Grilled Cheese with G

It was a rough week for the Hockey Feels crew, where the results of the 2016 US election knocked most of the joy out of life for both Rachel and Steven, and their enthusiasm for hockey and other diversions also suffered. Good thing, too, as both the Oilers and Flyers had less than inspiring weeks on the ice. However, the crew presses on to talk about Eric Lindros, sports and politics, and other sundry hockey news items.

Links:

• Eric Lindros in the Hockey Hall of Fame
• Lindros offered comeback in 2012
• Flyers goaltender Michal Neuvirth out 4-6 weeks
• Comcast regional networks will stream live games in market
• NBCSN adds EDM-TOR game on Nov 29
• Coyotes announce location of new arena in Tempe
• Seahawks QB Russell Wilson joins Seattle Arena investment group
• Decision on 2018 Olympics participation in January
• NWHL Broadcast deal

Rachel's Notes:

• Flyers Mannequin Challenge
• The Kid
• Fly Eagles Fly
• Schenn Goal

It was a rough week for the Hockey Feels crew, where the results of the 2016 US election knocked most of the joy out of life for both Rachel and Steven, and their enthusiasm for hockey and other diversions also suffered. Good thing, too, as both the Oilers and Flyers had less than inspiring weeks on the ice. However, the crew presses on to talk about Eric Lindros, sports and politics, and other sundry hockey news items.

Links:

• Eric Lindros in the Hockey Hall of Fame
• Lindros offered comeback in 2012
• Flyers goaltender Michal Neuvirth out 4-6 weeks
• Comcast regional networks will stream live games in market
• NBCSN adds EDM-TOR game on Nov 29
• Coyotes announce location of new arena in Tempe
• Seahawks QB Russell Wilson joins Seattle Arena investment group
• Decision on 2018 Olympics participation in January
• NWHL Broadcast deal

Rachel’s Notes:

• Flyers Mannequin Challenge
• The Kid
• Fly Eagles Fly
• Schenn Goal

The Oilers continue to be impressive this season, winning back-to-back games over the weekend despite facing a bevy of injuries. The Flyers lost in Montreal on Saturday night, but also won back-to-back games earlier in the week. But the Columbus Blue Jackets shocked the hockey world with a stunning 10-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. All this and more on this week's Hockey Feels!

Links:

• Blue Jackets 10, Canadiens 0
• Kadri hit on Daniel Sedin
• No suspension for Kadri
• John Scott retires
• US wins Four Nations Cup

Rachel's Notes:

• Flyers Carnival
• Giroux goal reaction
• Buchnevich first NHL goal
• Gemel Smith first NHL goal
• Puppy puck drop
• Amish Flyers fan

Rachel's NHL Game Presentation Highlights

• Dallas Stars 2014-15
• Philadelphia Flyers 2016-17
• Philadephia Flyers 2015-16
• Vancouver Canucks 2013 Playoffs
• Los Angeles Kings 2016-17
• Montreal Canadiens 2015-16
• San Jose Sharks 2016-17

The Oilers continue to be impressive this season, winning back-to-back games over the weekend despite facing a bevy of injuries. The Flyers lost in Montreal on Saturday night, but also won back-to-back games earlier in the week. But the Columbus Blue Jackets shocked the hockey world with a stunning 10-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. All this and more on this week’s Hockey Feels!

Links:

• Blue Jackets 10, Canadiens 0
• Kadri hit on Daniel Sedin
• No suspension for Kadri
• John Scott retires
• US wins Four Nations Cup

Rachel’s Notes:

• Flyers Carnival
• Giroux goal reaction
• Buchnevich first NHL goal
• Gemel Smith first NHL goal
• Puppy puck drop
• Amish Flyers fan

Rachel’s NHL Game Presentation Highlights

• Dallas Stars 2014-15
• Philadelphia Flyers 2016-17
• Philadephia Flyers 2015-16
• Vancouver Canucks 2013 Playoffs
• Los Angeles Kings 2016-17
• Montreal Canadiens 2015-16
• San Jose Sharks 2016-17

The first regular season meeting between Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews did not live up to the (massive) hype, with neither player registering a point in a 3-2 OT win for the Maple Leafs on November 1. The Flyers have had troubles keeping the puck out of their own net while displaying a knack for putting that puck in other teams' nets. Steven and Rachel have thoughts about these developments and more on this week's Hockey Feels!

Links:

• Hockey Fights Cancer
• The Craig Anderson feels
• Oilers support Craig Anderson
• Entry level contract decisions
• Andrew MacDonald is THAT bad
• All Star Game fun police
• All Star Game fun police Part 2

Rachel's NHL Halloween Costumes:

• Auston Matthews as Ken Bone
• Luongo as a hot dog
• The Ronster Mash
• Zegmus Girgensons
• Jonathan Huberdeau
• JVR, Marner, and Bozak
• Erik Karlsson
• Brandon Saad
• BEST FAN COSTUME
• Halloween Costume Collection

The first regular season meeting between Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews did not live up to the (massive) hype, with neither player registering a point in a 3-2 OT win for the Maple Leafs on November 1. The Flyers have had troubles keeping the puck out of their own net while displaying a knack for putting that puck in other teams’ nets. Steven and Rachel have thoughts about these developments and more on this week’s Hockey Feels!

Links:

• Hockey Fights Cancer
• The Craig Anderson feels
• Oilers support Craig Anderson
• Entry level contract decisions
• Andrew MacDonald is THAT bad
• All Star Game fun police
• All Star Game fun police Part 2

Rachel’s NHL Halloween Costumes:

• Auston Matthews as Ken Bone
• Luongo as a hot dog
• The Ronster Mash
• Zegmus Girgensons
• Jonathan Huberdeau
• JVR, Marner, and Bozak
• Erik Karlsson
• Brandon Saad
• BEST FAN COSTUME
• Halloween Costume Collection

The Winnipeg Jets hosted the Edmonton Oilers in the 2016 NHL Heritage Classic on October 23, so to review the event, it was only right and proper to bring back Bastl's Bytes host (and Winnipeg native) David Bastl to talk about the celebratory weekend. Steven and David also talk about three of the hottest young stars in the game and how they're all playing for Canadian teams.

Links:

• 2016 Heritage Classic
• Bastl's Bytes

You know it's incredibly early in the NHL season when the Oilers are in first place, but with five wins in their first six games, Steven is still cautiously optimistic about the start for his favourite team. Over in Flyers territory, Rachel is happy to see how rookies Travis Konecny and Ivan Provorov continue to perform. All this and more in an exciting week in the NHL!

Links:

• All the NHL recaps at NHL.com
• NHL suffers when NBC won't show Canadian Teams with exciting stars
• Islanders having ice issues at Barclays Center
• Report from Rogers Place

Rachel's Notes:

• Momma Strome
• Jake is the BEST
• Ivan Provorov has moves, yo
• Jagr on Instagram
• Cam's Twins!
• Ed Snider Banner Raising