NHL Unscripted with Virk and Demers

NHL Unscripted with Virk and Demers

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NHL Unscripted with Virk and Demers episodes

  • Jordan Schmaltz Goes There: Cup Finals Preview, Habs Breakdown and RIP Claude Lemieux.

    Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson are going to be doing the thing twice a week during the Stanley Cup Finals, starting with a thorough breakdown of the Carolina Hurricanes-Vegas Golden Knights matchup and a tribute to the late Claude Lemieux. Jordan "J-Swish" Schmaltz then hops on to talk about playing with his brother, his love for the CFL and his transition into comedy. Finally, Adnan and JD get a little weepy about Norway beating Canada at the World Championships and the guys look at a big IIHF decision and Sam O'Reilly's monster season.

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    1 hr 11 min
  • Cal Clutterbuck on the Forecheck: Vegas Sweeps, Avs in Disarray and Hutson Getting Targeted.

    Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson give mad props to the impressive Vegas Golden Knights, break down what went wrong for Colorado and discuss what Lane Hutson can do stay upright against the Hurricanes. Then Cal Clutterbuck stops by to talk about Matthew Schaefer's awesome rookie season, his legendary moustache and the lost art of the chirp. Finally, the guys wonder what is happening with Nashville's GM search and step up on behalf of Habs fans in Gatineau, Quebec.

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    59 min
  • Tony Granato on the Call: Conference Final Previews, Coaching Carousel and Porter Martone at the Worlds.

    Final Four, baby! Jason Demers, Adnan Virk and Nate Thompson break down the Eastern and Western Conference Finals from every angle before diving into the major coaching changes in Vancouver and Edmonton. Then Tony Granato stop by to compare Brian Leetch and Matthew Schaefer, share his memories from playing with Wayne Gretzky and so much more. Finally, Adnan reviews the new Martin Short documentary before the guys talk about Porter Martone at the World Championships, Manon Rheaume's new gig and the Sabres' awesome season.

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    1 hr 4 min
  • Chris Pronger Returns: Goalie Switches, Marner's Surge and Berube Fired.

    Adnan Virk and Jason Demers look into the goalie switches made by Colorado and Buffalo, Mitch Marner's playoff heroics and the Bruce Cassidy drama in Edmonton. Then NHL legend Chris Pronger stops by to discuss his new book, that wild Leafs press conference and the year he averaged 35 minutes per game in St. Louis. Finally, the guys talk Broadway musicals, Evan Bouchard's Norris snub and Craig Berube's firing in Toronto.

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    1 hr 7 min
  • David and Matt Carle's Sibling Rivalry: Leafs Win the Lottery, Lightning at a Crossroads and Avs Surging.

    Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson are still processing a wild 24 hours for the Maple Leafs before assessing the Oilers' and Lightning's offseasons and breaking down the surging Avalanche and Hurricanes. Then University of Denver coach David Carle and former NHLer Matt Carle talk about their sibling rivalry, the Pioneers' latest national title and who has family bragging rights. Finally, the guys look at their favorites for the upcoming NHL Awards and Jakub Dobes' stellar run.

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Dean Evason is Off to the Derby: Flyers Advance, Avalanche Cruise and a Macklin-Nate Debate.

    Nate Thompson was in the building for the big Flyers win Wednesday night and discusses Philly's run with Jason Demers and Adnan Virk before getting into the Carolina and Colorado sweeps as well as the Brady Tkachuk situation in Ottawa. Then Dean Evason comes on to discuss what happened in Columbus, his old teammates from Hartford and a great hot mic moment. Finally, the guys talk about the new Lorne Michaels doc, debate Macklin Celebrini versus Nathan MacKinnon and hand flowers to Nils Lundqvist.

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    1 hr 2 min
  • Bruce Cassidy Would Rather Be Coaching: Early Playoff Highlights, Sunny Back in Jersey and NHLPA Player Poll.

    Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson break down their favorite moments from the first few days of the playoffs before looking at Sunny Mehta's hire in New Jersey and Patrik Allvin's firing in Vancouver. Then Bruce Cassidy discusses his next move, his playing days in Italy and coaching a young Brad Marchand. Finally, the guys look at the results of the recent NHLPA Players Poll and hand flowers to Zdeno Chara.

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    1 hr 6 min
  • Nick Kypreos Has Some Thoughts: Playoff Preview, Bowness' Rant and Kopi/Quick Say Farewell.

    With the regular season almost in the books, Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson share their biggest disappointments of the 2025-26 campaign, their predictions for round one and their thoughts on Rick Bowness going nuclear after Columbus' last game. Then Nick Kypreos comes by to talk about losing the Stanley Cup, his Cup favorites and what happens next in Toronto. Finally, the guys pay tribute to Anze Kopitar and Jonathan Quick as they wrap up their respective careers and speculate about what Alex Ovechkin will do next.

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    1 hr 7 min
  • Wyatt Russell Takes Center Stage: Roy and Fitzgerald Gone, MORE Sens Drama and Flowers for Sid.

    Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson analyze the wreckage of the Patrick Roy and Tom Fitzgerald firings before looking at the latest Senators off-ice craziness and paying tribute to the great Scott Oake. Then actor Wyatt Russell talks about his hockey career, his performances in This is 40 and Goon 2 and how his superstar dad nurtured his rise in sports. Finally, the guys evaluate the Sabres and Panthers before talking about what it's like to have a teammate that everyone hates.

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    1 hr 11 min
  • Kevin Weekes Does It All: Torts In, Treliving Out and the Jets Make a Run.

    Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson confirm that the Colorado Avalanche are the team to beat before getting into the latest news about John Tortorella and Brad Treliving. Then Kevin Weekes comes by to share his first Gretzky encounter in the NHL, his evolution as a broadcaster and his iconic breaking news videos. Finally, Adnan introduces his kids to Liar Liar and the guys discuss Anton Frondell's big arrival in Chicago.

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    1 hr 3 min

About NHL Unscripted with Virk and Demers

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Longtime broadcaster Adnan Virk and former NHL player Jason Demers team up to offer the latest and greatest from the world of hockey and beyond. Way beyond! The spirited talk will occasionally…

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