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Jeff chats with Andrew Raycroft about Jack Campbell getting a break, why Jake DeBrusk is so important to the Bruins and if there is a chance at a reunion between Boston and Zdeno Chara (1:21). Then Jonathan Davis looks at the Kings’ recent run of success, the pairing of Drew Doughty and Mikey Anderson as well as a look around the Pacific division (20:10). To finish, Szymon Szemberg joins the show to provide insight into how the vote on Russia’s immediate future will be done and the influence that Bob Nicholson has within the IIHF (48:25).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff and Elliotte open with a discussion on Wayne Gretzky's comments from The FAN Morning Show regarding how he thinks the International Ice Hockey Federation should respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and talk about what we might expect when the IIHF council meets today (0:25). They chat about how this is a crucial moment for Bob Nicholson, Canada, and IIHF president Luc Tardif, the impact on KHL players if visas are cut, and NHL teams' concern levels regarding safety of their Russian players (8:02). Next, a look at Monday's Leafs-Capitals matchup, whether Toronto would look at adding a goalie, and Jake Muzzin's status (15:43). To wrap, Jeff and Elliotte touch on the Canucks, Golden Knights, Bruins, Flames, and surprising play of the Kings (19:39).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff chats with Harnarayan Singh about the hockey at the Olympics, the storylines that came along as the tournament progressed and why the Flames having their winning streak snapped might have been a blessing in disguise (1:56). Next, Ken Wiebe looks at the Jets over the past few weeks, how Connor Hellebuyck has taken on more of a leadership role and why a retool on the fly makes more sense than a complete rebuild in Winnipeg (20:48). Afterwards, Producer Matt hops on to look back on the biggest news from the week (36:34).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff is joined by former International Ice Hockey Federation Director of Communications Szymon Szemberg to talk about the IIHF condemning the use of military force in Ukraine and calling a council meeting to review and consider the implications of this conflict on their events (2:12), the IIHF’s history with Russia and Vladimir Putin's relationship with Russian hockey greats (4:43), the situation Alex Ovechkin finds himself in now (14:16), the looming decision for the IIHF to potentially move future events and how this may show how much power new boss Luc Tardif has (16:30).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff and Elliotte chat about the likelihood of the Flyers moving Rasmus Ristolainen, and whether the team is interested in Canadiens defenceman Jeff Petry (0:17). Next, they touch on the finalists in the Blackhawks GM search, and interest around the league in how the Hurricanes operate (2:47). Then a look at J.T. Miller's big performance Thursday night, how the Canucks are approaching the deadline, Igor Shesterkin's impressive performance against the Capitals, and overall thoughts from Rangers-Caps (9:49). To wrap, they chat about the Leafs recalling Nick Robertson and Auston Matthews' two-goal performance vs. the Wild (17:44).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff answers questions from Producer Matt about Zdeno Chara, which goalie he would start his franchise with, and more (1:22). Then Eric Lindros reminisces about winning gold in Salt Lake in 2002, watching Mario Lemieux in awe and why he loves international hockey (17:13). To finish, Sarah Nurse looks back on winning gold in Beijing, breaking the tournament record for points, and getting to play on the top line (45:38).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff and Elliotte look at the situation in Ukraine, the decisions looming for the IIHF and the potential trickle down to the NHL (0:15). Next, they discuss the Oilers' goaltending situation, why pricing is the problem for Ken Holland in acquiring a goalie and if the Predators are looking to re-sign Filip Forsberg (6:16). Finally, the guys talk about where the Jets are at in terms of deadline plans, how great the Phillip Danault signing has been for the Kings, and reflect on the 20th anniversary of Canada’s men’s gold medal win in 2002 (16:52).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff chats with Ken Reid about his search for a Torspo helmet, and how no one has ever seen one in person, before the guys share old equipment stories (0:22). Later, Producer Matt jumps on to talk about the idea of starting hockey over and what it would look like (17:12).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff and Greg start the segment off with talk about Sean Avery signing a contract in the ECHL, his history of firsts, and how the hockey world would react today to the battle he had with Martin Brodeur (0:33). Next, the guys discuss what hockey would look like if they could restart the sport, the idea of eliminating the offside rule and if they would change the time from three periods to four quarters (7:40). Finally, the guys wonder if fighting would still be around, if goalies should be allowed to freeze the puck and what overtime would look like in a perfect world (19:19).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff and Elliotte discuss the news that Leafs prospect Rodion Amirov has been diagnosed with a brain tumour, and talk about Elliotte's chat with him (0:04). The two then look at the chemistry between Patrik Laine and Jakub Voracek, and what Columbus might be thinking in regards to Laine's future (4:28). Next, the guys touch on Jack Campbell's outing against the Blue Jackets, Elliotte's opinion that J.T. Miller would be a good fit for the Leafs, whether Toronto is looking to add a forward, and which prospects are off-limits for the club (10:27). To finish, they talk about Colton Sissons going 16-0 in the faceoff circle against the Panthers and Nashville's strong outing in the win, a big matchup between the Jets and Stars, moves Dallas could make if they fall out of the playoff race, and where the Oilers are at in regards to trading for a goalie (16:59).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.