The Champions Hockey League 2024-25 competition has already reached the play-off stage. In this week's podcast, we preview the Round of 16 match-ups that take place over the next two weeks, including the UK's Sheffield Steelers taking on Germany's Eisbaren Berlin. Plus we review the latest NHL news, from some key injuries to the anticipated NHL debut of Swedish forward Jonathan Lekkerimäki with the Vancouver Canucks.

The Winnipeg Jets are the form team so far in the NHL, with Head Coach Scott Arniel carrying on seamlessly from the work of predecessor Rick Bowness. We look at what's making the Jets tick, as well as rounding up the news from around the NHL and the Swedish Hockey League.

In this episode, we look at the teams who have made it through to the Play-Offs of the European Champions Hockey League, whilst also analysing the good starts and the bad starts for teams in the NHL. Plus, we go through the latest news from the Swedish Hockey League including the tale of the young NHL prospect whose team left the hotel without him!

01:43 Champions Hockey League

08:04 Swedish Hockey League

21:29 NHL: Winnipeg Jets Flying High

24:40 NHL: Poor Start for the Predators

27:38 NHL: Three Stars

30:46 Jake Oettinger's Contract Extension

32:11 Oilers Update

The NHL is back and we've already had some classic games to enjoy alongside some drama on and off the ice. We take a look at the first week of action in the 24-25 NHL season, as well as looking ahead to the final regular season week in the European Champions Hockey League competition.

The 24-25 NHL season began in Prague this past weekend and gets going properly in North America this coming week. A perfect time, therefore, to publish Part Two of our NHL preview in which we focus on the Western Conference teams.

Also, we look ahead to Gameday 5 in the European Champions Hockey League and catch up on the latest news from the Swedish Hockey League.

The 2024-25 NHL season is almost upon us. In this episode of the podcast, we preview the NHL Eastern Conference. The Atlantic looks like being a division of two halves, whilst the Metro feels like there are more teams who could spring a surprise. Plus, we look back at the past week of action from the Swedish Hockey League. 

The hockey world is springing back into life after the summer. The leagues in Europe regular seasons have started, whilst the NHL pre-season got going this past weekend. In this episode, we review the start of the German League (Penny DEL), the top two leagues in Sweden, and some of the key news from around the NHL.

The Swedish Hockey League, SHL, is one of the most competitive and entertaining competitions in world ice hockey. In this podcast episode, we offer an in-depth guide to the domestic Swedish hockey system, provide plenty of useful pointers on pronunciations, and then look at all 14 teams that form the SHL this season. More information about the SHL can be found on our website at www.hockeywithice.uk

European ice hockey is back for the 2024-25 season and the first two matchdays of the Champions Hockey League did not disappoint. The UK's Sheffield Steelers got a famous victory against Växjö Lakers, whilst Dynamo Pardubice lived up to our pre-season prediction with two dominant wins. We review all of the action and also catch up on some NHL news, not least of which being Germany's Leon Draisaitl signing an 8-year contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers

The HWI Podcast is back for the 2024-25 season! The competitive action begins in Europe with the Champions Hockey League, so there's no better place to start than with a detailed guide to this season's competition. We look at the tournament format, all 24 teams involved and what to look out for ahead of the opening fixtures starting on Thursday September 5th.

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