Neutral Zone Hotel

This week, the crew talks PWHL draft, NHL awards, and Robidas Island.

0:00 Benjamin welcomes SJ and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel

2:24 The crew discusses the upcoming 2025 PWHL draft, taking place in June in Ottawa and the effects of possible league expansion. 

18:06 The crew prognosticates the NHL awards and proposes their own awards.

54:27 San Jose Sharks captain Logan Couture has called it a career and now he's heading to Robidas Island. Benjamin shares his picks for the all-time team from the Island. 

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Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com
Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms.
You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: 
Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social
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This week, Alex Ovechkin beats the NHL goals record set by some guy named Wayne Gretzky, the Habs are probably going to make the playoffs, and it's the first round of the WHL playoffs. 

0:00 SJ welcomes Benjamin to the Neutral Zone Hotel

2:35 The crew discusses Alex Ovechkin's record setting goal and the legacy of Wayne Gretzky in Canada. 

22:15 The Montreal Canadiens are very close to making the playoffs. Benjamin recounts the team's path back to the playoffs. 

50:32 SJ and Benjamin discuss the first round of the WHL playoffs.

Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
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Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
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Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com
Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms.
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Today the crew takes a wide look at hockey across North America, from the PWHL to the FPHL, NHL, and even the WHL. Folks, there's a lot of hockey leagues!

Benjamin welcomes SJ, Trevor, and our special guest, Will, to the Neutral Zone Hotel.

00:00 A retrospective on the PWHL Takeover Tour game in St. Louis with some extra special bonus FPHL talk.

22:42 John Tortorella is fired by the Philadelphia Flyers. (He did not die.)

32:52 The NHL signs a huge new Canadian TV deal with Rogers.

44:43 The WHL has a new free streaming deal with Victory+ and has announced two new expansion franchises.

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Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
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Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
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This week it's a potential U.S.-Russia super series, the PWHL Takeover Tour, and cut-resistant hockey gear.

0:00 Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel.

6:45 The crew talks about the press release on the U.S. and Russia about organizing hockey games. 

19:09 In the third segment of the show, the crew discusses the PWHL Takeover Tour stop in Detroit.

41:15 The crew discusses Tom Fitzgerald's presentation on cut-resistant equipment at the NHL GM meetings.

Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
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Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
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Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com
Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms.
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This week the crew talks NHL trade deadline, Alex recounts her experience at the latest PWHL Takeover Tour game, and... a sleepover? 

0:00 Trevor welcomes Alex to the Neutral Zone Hotel

2:54 Alex attended the PWHL Takeover Tour game in Raleigh between the Minnesota Frost and the Ottawa Charge. SHe and Trevor talk about the Raleigh PWHL experience.

21:00 The crew recaps the NHL trade deadline, starting with the Canucks and Penguins.
27:51 Talking about the big deals. Mikko Rantanen is up first. 
40:51 The crew talks about my new favorite player, Brad Marchand.
51:08 Quick hits on the other teams.
54:30 Trevor recounts the story of Tyler Toffoli's sleepover with a couple of his teammates. 

Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
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Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
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Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
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This week there's controversy in L.A., college degrees for former hockey players, and two members of the crew talk about their experience seeing eight hockey games. 

0:00 Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel

2:50 The crew discusses the controversy over Turkish-manufactured scarves for the Los Angeles Kings' Armenian Night.

12:45 Boston College and the NHLPA have introduced a program for former hockey players to get a degree after their career is over. The crew outlines the plan and discusses the progress of the PA on these kinds of programs.

25:23 It's Hockey Week in Canada Part Two. SJ and Benjamin spent last week seeing eight hockey games in nine days. They recap all of them. 
26:02 Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators
32:44 Brantford Bulldogs at Ottawa 67's 
37:47 Toronto Sceptres at Montreal Victoire (warning: museum talk)
44:21 New York Sirens at Ottawa Charge
49:02 San Jose Sharks at Montreal Canadiens
56:20 Val-d'Or Foreurs at Gatineau Olympiques
1:02:34 Boston Fleet at Montreal Victoire
1:05:08 Belleville Senators at Laval Rocket
1:09:00 Quebec Remparts at Gatineau Olympiques

Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
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Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
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Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
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The PWHL Takeover continues. The crew and special guest Liz talk about the latest Takeover Tour game in Buffalo, a new record price for a womens' hockey card, the Four Nations final, and separating the art from the artist. Or the athlete from their takes, as the case may be. 

0:00 John welcomes Trevor, Alex, and this week's special guest Liz to the Neutral Zone Hotel.

2:39 The PWHL Takeover Tour visited Buffalo this week with a game between the New York Sirens and Boston Fleet. John and Liz went to the game. The crew discusses the game and the state of the PWHL. 

25:13 Trevor drops some big hockey card news.

29:17 Canada won the Four Nations Tournament. The crew has takes. 

48:01 The episode finishes up with a dicussion of whether members of your favorite team saying things you find repulsive makes it harder for you to root for the team. 

Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
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Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
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Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
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This week Trevor, SJ, Benjamin, and special guest Jordan discuss the PWHL takeover game in Edmonton and the Four Nations Faceoff.

0:00 Trevor welcomes Benjamin, SJ, and this week's special guest, Jordan, to the Neutral Zone Hotel.

3:34 Jordan went to the PWHL Edmonton Takeover Game. The crew talks about the game, and compares it to the other takeover games this season.

18:53 The crew does a vibes check on the Ottawa Charge. 

29:30 The crew quickly rounds up the rest of the PWHL.

37:57 It's time for 4 Nations Feels. First, the crew discusses the tournament so far.

46:28 The crew discusses the USA-Canads round robin game, including the crowd booing the US anthem.

1:02:04 A discussion of the upcoming USA-Canada final. 

Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
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Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
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Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
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Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
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This week, the crew breaks down the state of the Seattle Kraken and previews the Four Nations Tournament.

0:00 Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel

4:32 In Kraken Corner, SJ talks about the current state of the Seattle Kraken.

33:08 The crew previews the Four Nations tournament and answers the question: How fake is it?

Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
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Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
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Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
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Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
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This week the crew talks trades, goaltenders and PWHL hockey cards. 

0:00 Benjamin welcomes Trevor and Alex to the Neutral Zone Hotel.

1:47 We have a trade to announce. The Colorado Avalanche have traded Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes in a three team trade also involving the Chicago Blackhawks. The crew has takes. 

20:48 The crew uses the Logan Thompson signing as a starting point for a discussion of recent goaltender contracts. 

50:29 Trevor talks about the new PWHL hockey card set from Upper Deck. And it's the return of Crack-A-Pack.

Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com
Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
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Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com
Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms.
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Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social
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