Some late injuries puts Canada's roster back to a less controversion one. Finland's women's team is forced to postpone game 1 due to a norovirus outbreak. Can anyone beat Team USA on the women's side. Kate is back to give us some players to watch outside of Team USA and Team Canada. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify

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Title Player: Ivan Boldirev

News

1. Team Canada Men's late roster changes
2. Team USA Men's final roster change
3. Favourites

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PWHL update at Olympic Break

1. Walter Cup Backstory
2. Women's tournament discussion
3. Players to watch for

Connections:

Last Week Eric Lindros, Connor McDavid, Aaron Eckblad, Matt Schaefer - all 1st overall picks in OHL and NHL

This week: Marie Philip Poulin, Vladislav Tretiak, Teemu Selanne, Jiri Holik

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Going Streaking -

Next Week - Olympics Updates from both tourneys

Artemi Panarin has been shut down by the Rangers as they look for a trade before the Olympics roster freeze. Another Oilers D man gets a hattrick. The changes in the standings since Christmas are nuts. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify

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Title Player: Ivan Boldirev

News

1. Panarin possible trade destinations
2. Roster freeze and trade deadline
3. Red Wings game
4. Oilers D hat tricks
5. Demko out for season
6. Philly to tank?

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Predictions review - lots has changed since Christmas

Connections:

This Week Eric Lindros, Connor McDavid, Aaron Eckblad, Matt Schaefer

Last Week: Joel Quenneville, Scotty Bowman, Al Arbour, Jacques Martin

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Going Streaking -

Next Week - Olympics- Women's hockey starts,

Evan Bouchard puts up 6 points against the Capitals including a rare defenceman hat trick! Mitch Marner made his return to Toronto this week and he took some boos but got the win, getting the last laugh. More PWHL updates from Kate. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify

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Title Player: Ivan Boldirev

News

1. Bouchard 3G 3A, McDavid 5 pts
2. Marner return to TO
3. Lightning 15 game points streak ends
4. Stadium series
5. Rasmus Andersson to Vegas who continue to cheat the cap
6. PWHL update

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Eastern Conference is nuts.

Atlantic

Metro

Trade Deadline approaches - who is on the market?

Connections:

Last Week - Yvon Lambert, Pierre Mondu, Guy Carbonneau, Rick Meagher

THis Week: Joel Quenneville, Scotty Bowman, Al Arbour, Jacques Martin

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Going Streaking -

ANA 6W, UTA 5W

DET, TBL, UTA 8-1-1

VAN 1-9-0, NYR 2-7-1

Next Week - Olympics, Predictions review

Kate Bonn joined us to give us the low-down on the PWHL in the first of a regular segment to discuss all the goings-on. After asking what's wrong with the Jets, they go on a bit of a streak. The Rangers and Canucks declare that they are tanking...kind of. The mess that is the NHL playoff format. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify

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Title Player:Jude Drouin

News

1. Streaking teams
2. Senators need a goalie...stat!
3. Playoff format called into question since 2nd and 3rd in West would play in first round.
4. PWHL Update

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Winnipeg Jets Breakdown

Connections:

Last Week - Jarome Iginla, Steven Stamkos, John Bucyk, Mike Modano

THis Week: Yvon Lambert, Pierre Mondu, Guy Carbonneau, Rick Meagher

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Going Streaking -

McDavid gets to 20 games

VGK - 6W, BOS-5W, WPG-4W

VAN - 6L, PHI-5L

Next Week - Player Stats updates

Sweden wins the World Junior Championship in a win over Czechia. Canada wins bronze with win over Finland. The Lightning is the hottest team in the league and the Leafs are chasing the Sabres for a playoff spot. McDavid's point streak gets to 18 games. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify

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Title Player:Pat Verbeek

News

1. World Junior - Sweden!
2. Senators Ullmark controversy
3. Olympic ice gets tested
4. Draisaiitl 1000 points
5. Leafs going well
6. Faceoff ideas
7. Winter Classic numbers

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Canada and USA Olympic rosters announced.

Connections:

Last Week - Pat Verbeek, Keith Tkachuk, Peter Bondra, Patrick Marleau

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Going Streaking - TBL have 9 wins in a row.

Next Week - Olympics

For the first time in 3 years, Canada advances past the quarter final with a dominant win over Slovakia. The US get upset at home by Finland. The Leafs have found new life and seem to be rolling as have the Sabres who have found themselves in a playoff spot. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify

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Title Player:Pat Verbeek

News

1. World Junior - Canada looking good. USA loses heartbreaker
2. World Junior Semis
3. Winter Classic
4. Leafs- Marc Savard was the problem
5. Sabres win 10 straight

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Canada and USA Olympic rosters announced.

Some surprises left off of both teams .

Connections:

Last Week - Doug Jarvis, Brayden Point, Theo Fleury, Kris Letang

This Week - Pat Verbeek, Keith Tkachuk, Peter Bondra, Patrick Marleau

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DOPeS - what do they even do?

Next Week - World Juniors Champs.

Canada and the USA are both undefeated after 2 games but they both have been tested by supposedly weaker teams. Marc Savard was clearly the problem with the Leafs. Plus Listener Grievances. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify

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Title Player: Bryan Little

News

1. Canada and USA have both been tested early at World Juniors.
2. What's wrong with Auston Matthews?
3. McDavid on a tear with 35 pts in last 15 games
4. Olympics rosters Dec 31

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Listener Festivus Grievances

Connections:

Last Week - Noel Picard, Stu Barnes, Jim Dowd, Fred Sasakamoose - All born on Christmas day

Listener Grievances

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Next Week - World Juniors update!

The Leafs continiue to struggle and Craig Berube seems to be at a loss as to how to fix it. The Penguins are for sale and Fenway looks to make a nice profit. With Festivus on the horizon, we air our grievances. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify

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Title Player: Ernie Hicke

News

1. Berube with the quote of the year
2. Phillipe Danault returns to Montreal
3. Brandon Bussi with an amazing start to his NHL career
4. Penguins for saale
5. Flyers broadcaster suspension
6. PWHL - Abby Rocque with a great goal and even better interview

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Predictions review

Connections:

Last Week: Gerard Gallant, Noah Dobson, Brad Richards, Errol Thompson - Thanks for sending your answers

This Week - Noel Picard, Stu Barnes, Jim Dowd, Fred Sasakamoose

Airing of Grievances

Next Week - World Juniors!

In a bold move, the Minnesota Wild trade 4 first-round picks for Quinn Huges from Vancouver - what is wrong with Van? The Oilers finally made a move in goal by sending Stuart Skinner to Pittsburgh for Tristan Jarry. The Oilers put a beating on the Leafs 6-3 in the Hockey Night headliner. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify

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Title Player: Gerard Gallant

News

1. Oilers trade Skinner, Kulak and a 2nd for Tristan Jarry
2. Oilers trade a 3rd round pick for Spencer Stastney
3. Minnesota trades Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, Zeev Buium and 2026 1st to Vancouver for Quinn Hughes
4. MacKinnon passes Sakic for most Avalanche goals
5. World Junior practices

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Olympics Teams - Canada, USA, Finland, Sweden, Czechia, Italy, Switzerland, France, Latvia, Denmark, Germany, Slovakia

Connections: Last Week: Marin Stastny, Luke Hughes, Reg Bentley, Duane Sutter

This Week: Gerard Gallant, Noah Dobson, Brad Richards, Errol Thompson

DOPeS - Bobby McMann 1 Game for highstick

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Next Week -

1. Christmas Special

The Olympic arena is 3 feet short and a day late. Will it affect the NHL players' participation? Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify

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Title Player: Dale Hawerchuk

News

1. Olympic arena fiasco.
2. Hand passes are somehow a big controversy.
3. Seattle Torrent set US record for Women's Pro game.
4. Oilers and Leafs slowly improving
5. McDavid up to 2nd
6. East and West Conferences have winner and loser divisions

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US Olympic Team - are they the favourite?

Connections: This Week: Marin Stastny, Luke Hughes, Reg Bentley, Duane Sutter

Goin' Streakin'

VGK/NYI - 3W

SEA/NJD -5L

DOPeS - Rantanen 1 Game

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Next Week -

1. Forecast for the rest of Olympic teams - who will challenge Canada / USA?