Jamie Bennett and Andy Clark rate and review several hockey books around an engaging interview with hockey historian Mike Commito. Commito's writing has been featured in the Hockey News, Sportsnet and The Athletic, and he is the author behind the Hockey 365 series, including Leafs 365: Daily Stories from the Rink.

Featured song in this episode: "Godzilla" by Justin Burgess.

Host Andy Clark heads to Owen Sound to check out the new-look Owen Sound Attack Rookie and Prospects Development camp under new ownership and eligibility rules. Who will stand out as young players vie to be the next teammates of Pierce Mbuyi and Harry Nansi in the OHL? This episode gives you early insights as they emerge fresh on ice during the Red-White scrimmage!

Photo Credit: greycountyguy

Music: Lush Puppy

Nikolaj Ehlers and Freddie Andersen hoisting the Stanley Cup is just the latest sign that Denmark is an emerging hockey nation staking a claim to our beloved game. We look at some interesting facts about Denmark and Danish highlights in the NHL and international game. We also have our regular News and Notes providing the latest info from junior to the NHL from a MidWestern Ontario perspective!

Host Andy Clark runs through mid-summer player movement and interesting developments from pro and junior hockey as seen through a Mid-Western Ontario perspective. Great content on NHL, AHL, OHL, OJHL, OEHL, GOHL and PJHL. That's a lot of HLs!!!

The reunion of Hockey Talk hosts continues as Jamie Bennett, Andy Clark, Paul Hillier and Ryan Drury predict who the top picks might be and what Canadian-based NHL franchises might do in the early rounds of the upcoming 2026 NHL Draft. A dog may join them as well! In the back half is an In Memoriam segment where they say farewell to Claude Lemieux, Cliff Fletcher, Kyle Calder, Dennis Hull and NHL hockey on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada. This episode is also in video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/98OCutQT8EQ

Ryan Drury, Jamie Bennett, Paul Hillier and Andy Clark reunite for a sunny panel discussion about recent moves by the Leafs, the Toronto Marlies Calder Cup championship and the upcoming Free Agent market. Keeping with the old school vibe, we recorded this one on video too, which can be found at https://youtu.be/3h9itDOyMVg

We break down highlights of this year's Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection with analysis from a MidWestern Ontario perspective. What local players were eligible? Who was selected? We also introduce each Owen Sound Attack selection as well as pick out interesting and unusual details of the draft along the way. Was an AA player really taken? How many junior players were selected? Which teams and leagues were the big developers of talent? Listen here to find out!

We explore Midwestern Ontario connections to playoffs from the World Championships through NHL and pro ranks to Canadian Major Junior and other Ontario Junior leagues. We cover the major changes unfolding with the Owen Sound Attack and have fan feedback on the Toronto Maple Leafs newly-hired GM.

The featured song on this show is "One More Night" by Lisa McEwen.

Hockey Card Guy Tim Woods joins host Andy Clark on National Hockey Card Day to open a 2024-25 Parkhurst Champions hobby box. Will they crack a Celebrini or Hutson rookie card? What signatures, memorabilia and rare inserts will they discover? We also have an Easter pack break of UD MVP 2023 and 90s cards with Big Jay, Chris Smith and Eric "Ray" Reay. You'll be overcome with memories of stale gum!

Music: "Good Monsters" By Lush Puppy

Writer and hockey historian Jonathon Jackson joins us to talk about the updated edition of his book The Making of Slap Shot: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Hockey Movie Ever Made. Who would you cast in a remake of the classic movie? Jonathon has an interesting idea! We also establish why Clarence "Hap" Day should be a bigger deal among Toronto Maple Leafs fans, as well as other topics!

Song "Bad Decisions" used with permission (C) 2025 Gord McKeown.