Pucks & Brews

Pucks & Brews

By Michael SparacinoSportsHockey
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Pucks & Brews episodes

  • Pucks & Brews Episode 65: Sneezin' Preview

    Welcome back for the 2024-2025 NHL season everybody!

    On this return episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam have an extended loaded intro, followed by talking about the tragic deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau as well as Mike's friend Clint, they discuss the weird situation between the Boston Bruins and goaltender Jeremy Swayman in regards to the contract dispute, give their thoughts on Frank Seravali's controversial tweet regarding the Columbus Blue Jackets and Johnny Gaudreau, give their thoughts on the New York Rangers preseason, discuss and give their predictions for all 32 teams and where they will finish in their respective divisions, and much more. And all of this while Liam is sneezing up a storm! Enjoy!


    Recorded Monday October 7th, 2024


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    0:00 Intro

    14:58 RIP Johnny Gaudreau, Matthew Gaudreau, and Mike's friend Clint

    22:59 The Boston Bruins/Jeremy Swayman contract saga

    29:58 Frank Seravali's dumb tweet

    32:32 New York Rangers preseason thoughts/recap

    37:40 Pacific Division predictions

    47:25 Central Division predictions

    55:38 Atlantic Division predictions

    1:05:30 Metropolitan Division predictions

    1:19:08 Final Thoughts/Outro

    1 hr 24 min
  • Pucks & Brews Episode 64: Liam's Scared

    On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss all the trades prior to, during, and after the NHL Draft, mostly all of the free agents signing since the Stanley Cup Final, a short 2024 NHL Draft recap, our offseason winners and losers so far, a rant about our very own New York Rangers regarding the current Jacob Trouba situation, and more. Enjoy!

    Recorded Tuesday July 1st, 2024


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    0:00 Intro

    3:27 Pre draft trades and night 1 trades

    8:49 Short NHL Draft discussion 

    15:01 NHL Draft Night 2 and post draft trades 

    35:34 re-signings before NHL Free Agency 

    45:07 Free agency full recap 

    1:55:50 Offseason Winners And Losers So Far

    2:04:51 New York Rangers Rant Surrounding Jacob Trouba

    2:21:55 Final thoughts/Outro

    2 hr 25 min
  • Pucks & Brews Episode 63: Florida Panthers Win Their First Stanley Cup

    On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam recap the Stanley Cup Final, congratulations to the Panthers. They discuss the number of trades, free agent signings, and even a waiver claim that has happened since last episode, and well as more news around the league, and more. Enjoy!

    Recorded Tuesday June 26th, 2024
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    0:00 Intro
    3:40 Jacob Markstrom traded to the Devils
    7:57 Pierre Luc Dubois traded for Darcy Kuemper
    21:08 Linus Ullmark traded to the Ottawa Senators 
    27:44 Ty Delandrea traded to Sharks and Barclays Goodrow claimed on waivers
    36:19 Stanley Cup Final recap
    1:00:35 Derrick Brassard announces retirement
    1:05:42 Andrew Cogliano announces retirement 
    1:06:57 Blue Jackets fire their head coach
    1:09:00 Toronto Maple Leafs signing Joseph Woll to an extension 
    1:13:24 Filip Hronek signs 8 year extension with Vancouver Canucks
    1:18:05 Winnipeg Jets re-sign Dylan Damelo
    1:20:21 Casey Middlestadt signs extension with Colorado Avalanche 
    1:23:35 Trade rumors surrounding the Winnipeg Jets
    1:26:13 New York Rangers discussion and mini offseason plan predictions 
    1:39:35 Washington Capitals buying Capfriendly 
    1:44:13 Final thoughts/Outro

    1 hr 48 min
  • Pucks & Brews Episode 62: Presidents' Trophy Cursed Rangers

    On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss and recap both the Western Conference Final between the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers and the Eastern Conference Final between the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers, discuss Joe Pavelski retiring, go on a LONG rant about the New York Rangers playoff exit, preview and give predictions for the 2024 Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers, and more. Enjoy!

    Recorded Tuesday June 4th, 2024


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    0:00 Intro

    4:25 Joe Pavelski retiring

    7:40 Stars vs Oilers Western Conference Final recap

    16:10 Rangers vs Panthers Eastern Conference Final recap

    30:45 New York Rangers elimination rant

    1:09:25 Stanley Cup Final Preview/Predictions

    1:21:30 Final thoughts/Outro

    1 hr 27 min
  • Pucks & Brews Episode 61: Chris Kreider's Period For The Ages

    On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the Carolina Hurricanes extending head coach Rod Brind’Amour, the Toronto Maple Leafs hiring new head coach Craig Berube, the Nashville Predators trading Ryan MacDonagh back to the Tampa Bay Lightning, they recap the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, give a preview and predictions for the Eastern Conference Final between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers and the Western Conference Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars, and more. Enjoy!

    Recorded Tuesday May 21st, 2024
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    0:00 Intro
    2:41 Rod Brind’Amour extended in Carolina
    8:58 Toronto Maple Leafs hire Craig Berube
    12:14 Ryan MacDonagh traded back to Tampa Bay Lightning
    17:06 Stanley Cup Playoffs second round recap
    51:21 Eastern Conference Final preview
    1:03:00 Western Conference Final preview
    1:10:25 Final thoughts/Outro

    1 hr 12 min
  • Pucks & Brews Episode 60: Rangers Sweep Capitals, Onto Round 2

    On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs and give their recap, as well as give their full predictions for the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and more. Enjoy!

    Recorded Monday May 6th, 2024


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    0:00 Intro
    4:12 First round recap
    35:36 Second round predictions: Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers
    40:12 Second round predictions: Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche
    46:19 Second round predictions: New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes
    55:13 Second round predictions: Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins
    1:03:34 Final thoughts/Outro

    1 hr 6 min
  • Pucks & Brews Episode 59: 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Predictions

    On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the Arizona Coyotes officially moving to Salt Lake City, Utah, the New York Rangers winning the Presidents Trophy, Filip Chytil returning to practice for the Rangers, our 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs first round predictions, and more. Enjoy!

    Recorded Thursday April 18th and Friday April 19th

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    0:00 Intro
    2:34 Arizona Coyotes are officially being relocated to Utah
    9:35 Filip Chytil back practicing with the Rangers
    17:06 Rangers win 2024 Presidents Trophy
    32:22 Playoff Predictions: New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals
    41:05 Playoff Predictions: Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders
    47:19 Playoff Predictions: Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs
    55:19 Playoff Predictions: Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning
    1:05:45 Playoff Predictions: Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators
    1:14:27 Playoff Predictions: Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche
    1:21:00 Scenarios for Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights
    1:22:58 Playoff Predictions: Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights
    1:32:45 Playoff Predictions: Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings
    1:36:47 Final thoughts/Outro

    1 hr 40 min
  • Pucks & Brews Episode 58: Wild Eastern Conference Playoff Race

    On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the recent start of game brawl between the Devils and Rangers, Auston Matthews breaking Alex Ovechkin’s salary cap era goal scoring record, the wild and chaotic playoff race in the eastern conference, our thoughts on the recent news surrounding the Arizona Coyotes, and more. Enjoy! 

    Recorded Thursday April 11th, 2024 


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    0:00 Intro

    3:42 Rangers/Devils brawl

    7:27 Auston Matthews breaks Alex Ovechkin’s goal scoring record

    11:48 Eastern Conference Playoff Race

    21:09 Arizona Coyotes relocation predicament 

    34:56 Final Thoughts/Outro

    39 min
  • Pucks & Brews Episode 57: Great Intro, Terrible Ending

    On this episode of Pucks & Brews, Mike and Liam discuss the unfortunate passing of former NHL players Chris Simon and Konstantin Koltsov, the state of the Eastern Conference playoff race with the recent play of the Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals, the revelation of the empty net OT rule, Matt Rempe's 4 game suspension, Alexander Wennberg and Jack Roslovic's first impression through their first games as New York Rangers, Mike's winning streak of attending games coming to an end, Mike going to a game with his brother, and more. Enjoy!

    Recorded Wednesday March 21st, 2024


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    0:00 Intro

    3:51 RIP Chris Simon and Konstantin Koltsov 

    5:50 Red Wings/Islanders/Flyers sliding, Capitals taking advantage

    14:07 Minnesota Wild bring to light an OT empty net rule

    19:30 Matt Rempe’s 4 game suspension 

    22:23 Rangers discussion/Alex Wennberg and Jackson Roslovic first impressions 

    32:49 Final thoughts/Outro

    37 min
  • Pucks & Brews Episode 56: 2024 NHL Trade Deadline

    On this episode of Pucks and Brews, Mike and Liam discuss all the trades of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline between Wednesday and Friday, and more. Enjoy!

    Recorded Saturday March 9th, 2024


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    0:00 Extended Intro

    5:40 Vladimir Tarasenko traded to the Florida Panthers

    9:20 Bowen Byram traded for Casey Middlestadt 

    11:50 Edmonton Oilers Acquire Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick 

    16:50 Vegas Golden Knights acquire Noah Hanifin 

    20:14 Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Joel Edmunson 

    21:57 Oilers acquire Troy Stetcher

    22:43 Colorado Avalanche acquire Yakov Trenin and Brandon Duhaime

    24:14 Nashville Predators acquire Anthony Beauvillier 

    25:03 Tampa Bay Lightning acquire Anthony Duclair 

    27:10 Carolina Hurricanes acquire Jake Guentzel and Evgeny Kuznetsov 

    37:24 A trade featuring Future Considerations 

    37:56 Florida Panthers acquire Kyle Okposo

    39:36 Winnipeg Jets acquire Tyler Toffoli

    41:44 Nashville Predators acquire Jason Zucker 

    43:41 Boston Bruins acquire Pat Maroon and Andrew Peeke 

    45:13 Philadelphia Flyers acquire Erik Johnson and Denis Gurianov 

    46:32 New Jersey Devils acquire Jake Allen and Kaapo Kahkonen

    50:03 Lightning acquire Matt Dumba 

    51:00 Winnipeg Jets acquire Colin Miller 

    51:50 Vegas Golden Knights acquires Tomas Hertl 

    58:36 New York Rangers acquire Chad Ruhwedel, Alexander Wennberg, and Jackson Roslovic 

    1:04:16 Winners and losers of the NHL Trade Deadline

    13:45 Playoff favorites after the deadline 

    1:22:43 Final Thoughts/Outro


    1 hr 27 min

About Pucks & Brews

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Mike Sparacino and Liam Gotimer discuss the NHL, the New York Rangers being a main focus, in a podcast that involves serious hockey discussions, hilarity, and non sponsored brews of choice.