On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss our season predictions for each division for the 2025-26 season, Anze Kopitar announcing his retirement at the end of the season, make a spontaneous bet between the two of them, the New York Rangers naming JT Miller their 29th captain in franchise history, give their thoughts on the Rangers Centennial jerseys, give their thoughts on the preseason for the Rangers, give their realistic season expectation for the Ranger for the season, and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Sunday October 5th, 2025

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0:00 Intro

2:52 Anze Kopitar announces retirement at end of the season 

6:34 Atlantic division standings predictions

16:11 Metropolitan division standings predictions

25:40 Pacific division standings predictions

30:02 Central division standings predictions

47:18 On the spot bet 

53:22 New York Rangers name JT Miller captain 

57:21 Rangers Centennial Jersey thoughts 

58:10 Rangers pre season thoughts

1:01:10 Realistic 2025-26 season expectations for the New York Rangers 

1:09:15 Final thoughts/extended outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the NHL Draft, free agency, and a number of trades that have taken place. They also discuss the New York Rangers offseason thus far as we as have a discussion about the Rangers rebuild compared to where they are now, and more. Enjoy!Recorded Wednesday July 9th, 2025Follow us on our social medias: Twitter- @Pucksandbrews @MikeShades @wojtweets @gotimer_liam Instagram- @pucksandbrewspod @m.j.sparacino @bwojno9 Facebook page- @PucksandBrews0:00 Intro2:06 NHL Draft discussion 23:37 NHL Free Agency Recap59:47 Trades Recap 1:19:29 New York Rangers offseason recap so far1:37:17 Rangers rebuild vs current status discussion 1:45:25 Final thoughts/Outro

Apologies for the day delayed upload!On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the Florida Panthers repeating as Stanley Cup Champions, recap the Stanley Cup Final, talk about Connor Hellebuyck winning both the Vezina and Hart Trophy, the New York Rangers trading Chris Kreider and extending Matt Rempe, as well as the trade interest around the league surrounding K'Andre Miller, and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Wednesday June 18th, 2024

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0:00 Intro

3:41 Stanley Cup Final Recap

37:05 Connor Hellebuyck Winning Vezina And Hart Trophies

45:30 Rangers Trade Chris Kreider To Anaheim

1:00:13 Rangers Extend Matt Rempe

1:03:03 K’Andre Miller Garnering Trade Interest Around The League

1:09:50 Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss and recap the conference finals, talk about Jonathan Toews possibly making a comeback to the NHL, former New York Ranger announcing his retirement, preview and give predictions for the 2025 Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers, and more. Enjoy!Recorded Tuesday June 3rd, 2025

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On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals, while recapping the second round and previewing and giving predictions for the conference finals series matchups, and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Monday May 20th, 2025Follow us on our social medias: Twitter- @Pucksandbrews @MikeShades @wojtweets @gotimer_liam Instagram- @pucksandbrewspod @m.j.sparacino @bwojno9 Facebook page- @PucksandBrews

0:00 Intro

6:04 Previewing the Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals

11:17 Panthers vs Hurricanes preview and predictions 

24:15 Stars vs Pilers preview and predictions

36:45 Final thoughts/Extended Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the New York Islanders winning the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery, the New York Rangers hiring head coach Mike Sullivan, they recap the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, give their predictions for the second round, and more, Enjoy!

Recorded Wednesday May 7th, 2025

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0:00 Intro

2:49 Islanders win the NHL Draft Lottery

8:27 Rangers hire Mike Sullivan as head coach

21:00 Stanley Cup Playoffs first round recap

58:44 Stanley Cup Playoffs second round preview/predictions

1:09:22 Final thoughts/Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's all time goal scoring record, give their series previews and predictions for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, touch upon the Artemi Panarin allegations, go on a rant about the Rangers season, , give props to Sam Rosen, go on a second rant about the Rangers, and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Friday April 18th, 2025.

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0:00 Intro

3:03 Ovi beats Gretzky

12:09 Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens series preview

15:36 Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils series preview

21:39 Toronto Maple Leafs vs Ottawa Senators series preview 

25:45 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers series preview 

34:56 Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers series preview 

40:41 Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild series preview

44:47 Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche series preview

49:38 Winnipeg Jets vs St Louis Blues series preview 

56:48 Artemi Panarin allegations 

1:04:28 Rangers rant 1

1:22:43 Giving props to Sam Rosen’s career

1:24:52 Rangers rant 2

1:32:29 Final thoughts/Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss all the trades from the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, give our winners and losers, and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Saturday March 8th, 2025

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0:00 Intro

5:18 Some Devils lineup updates

6:21 Oilers/Bruins/Devils Trent Frederic and Maxine Jones 3 way trade

9:48 Lightning/Red Wings/Kraken Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand 3 team trade

14:02 Pittsburgh Penguins Novak and Schenn Trades

18:55 New Jersey Devils acquire Brian Dumoulin

21:15 Minnesota Wild acquire Justin Brazeau 

23:24 Oilers acquire Jake Walman

26:01 Avalanche acquire Brock Nelson

32:19 Capitals acquire Anthony Beauvillier 

34:21 Kings acquire Andrei Kuzmenko 

35:14 Sabres and Senators swap Dylan Cozens and Josh Norris 

38:35 Jets acquire Brandon Tanev

38:44 Avalanche and Bruins swap Charlie Coyle and Casey Middlestadt 

41:47 Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Scott Laughton 

44:10 Dallas Stars acquire Mikko Rantanen

48:19 Senators acquire Fabian Zetterlund

49:44 Panthers acquire Brad Marchand

53:37 Maple Leafs acquire Brandon Carlo 

55:43 New York Rangers Trade Reilly Smith and Erik Brannstrom and Acquire Carson Soucy And Nicholas Aube-Kubel 

59:21 Rounding out depth trades

1:04:08 Winners and Losers

1:15:51 Final thoughts/Outro 

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the fallout from and recap the Four Nations Tournament, Alex Ovechkin being 10 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's goal record, the recent slew of trades in the NHL prior to the trade deadline, whether or not Mikko Rantanen could realistically get traded again before the trade deadline, JT Miller's first impressions back with the Rangers, Mika Zibanejad's recent turnaround, Chris Kreider and Adam Fox being placed on injured reserve, whether or not the Rangers have enough to make a playoff push, all while giving live updates on Monday nights Rangers and Islanders game, and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Monday March 3rd, 2025

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0:00 Intro

2:58 Four Nations Recap and Fallout

11:24 Will Alex Ovechkin break Gretzky’s record before the end of the season? 

20:42 Seth Jones Trade

25:52 Ville Husso trade

27:59 Gustav Nyquist trade

29:34 Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey Trade

39:19 Could Mikko Rantanen get traded again? 

48:02 JT Miller first impressions back with the Rangers 

50:05 Mika Zibanejad’s recent play

57:18 Kreider and Fox put on Injured Reserve 

1:02:57 Do the Rangers have enough for a playoff push? 

1:09:03 Extended final thoughts/Outro

On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the Rangers trading for JT Miller and how the lineup will shake out, the Utah Hockey Club name and logo finalists, Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice reaching 900 career coaching wins, the Vegas Golden Knights signing Brandon Saad, the New York Islanders recent signings and winning streak, the recent salary cap rumors and info, the Calgary Flames trading Andrei Kuzmenko to the Philadelphia Flyers, Jimmy Vesey's role on the team and recent comments, Vancouver's subsequent trade for Marcus Peterson and where they stand as a team, Urho Vakanainen being named to Team Final for the Four Nations Tournament, as well as talking about their favorite types od cookies and pies, and more. Enjoy!

Recorded Monday February 3rd, 2025

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0:00 Intro

2:50 Utah Hockey Club close to new name and logo

5:19 Paul Maurice reaches 900 career coaching wins

8:29 Vegas Golden Knights sign Brandon Saad

11:30 New York Islanders recent signings and hot streak

14:06 Recent salary cap rumors and info

19:22 Andrei Kuzmenko traded to Flyers 

26:58 JT Miller traded to New York Rangers

40:02 Jimmy Vesey’s recent comments and absence from the lineup/lineup decisions

47:29 Urho Vakanainen named to Team Finland for Four Nations Tournament

50:33 Vancouver Trading for Marcus Petterson and where they stand

59:18 Going back to the Rangers

1:04:58 Final thoughts/Outro