Radko Gudas injured Auston Matthews in a knee on knee check and the NHL's Department of Player Safety came to the rescue...sort of...not really. The Buffalo Sabres are on top of the world right now. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify

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Title Player: Gary Smith

News

1. Radko Gudas Suspension
2. AJ Greer Suspension
3. McDavid hits 1200 points - 3rd fastest in league history
4. Playoff picture

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Winnipeg Jets season - what happened

Connections:

Patrick Kane, David Pastrnak, Patrick Laine, Artemi Panerin

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Next Week - Playoff races

In one of only a few significant deals at the deadline, John Carlson moved to Anaheim. Will he return to the Caps? Nazem Kadri was moved back to Colorado as well but the biggest story was the deals that got leaked and then blocked by no movement clauses. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify

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Title Player: Michal Handzus

News

1. John Carlson to Anaheim
2. Nazem Kadri to Colorado
3. Leafs sell off assets
4. Minnesota adds depth

PWHL

1. Montreal tied with Boston at top
2. Stats review
3. Upcoming games

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Colton Parayko deal gets blocked by No Movement Clause. Some heated discussions as deal got leaked.

What is future of no movement clauses?

Kucherov

Connections:

Brett Hull, Marcus Foligno, William Nylander, Thomas Harley

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DOPeS - Evgeni Malkin gets 5 games for slashing

Next Week - Playoff races

In 2 games for the ages, team USA came out on top in both the Women's and Men's Olympic tournaments. In the women's game, it took a late USA power play goal to push the game to OT and Megan Keller won it just 4:00 mintues in. For the men, Connor Hellebuyck held off Canada for the 2nd and 3rd periods to force OT and Jack Hughes scored the game winner. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify

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Title Player: Michal Handzus

News

1. Men's Final - USA 2 Canada 1
2. Tournament wrap up - 1/4 Final games to OT, Semis

Women's Hockey

1. USA 2 Can 1
2. Tournament wrap up - Canada did well to force OT - sat back in 3rd period

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Return to NHL Action

Wednesday Feb 25 - 8 games Leafs vs Lightning / Oilers vs Ducks

Thursday Feb 26 - 12 games - Leafs vs Panthers / Oilers vs Kings

Leafs have 25 games to move up 4 places - 6pts behind Bruins

Oilers just in playoff spot - 4 pts up on Kings but Kings have 2 games in hand

Deadline March 6

PWHL

Nov 26 - MTL vs NY

Nov 27 TOR vs SEA

Connections:

Brett Hull, Marcus Foligno, William Nylander, Thomas Harley

Crazy Stat

Next Week - Trade Deadline approaching

Both Canada and the USA went to OT in their quarter-final matchups in men's hockey to advance to the semis. Finland and Slovakia will be the competition. The classic USA vs Canada rivalry continues in women's hockey but the US is the decided favourite heading in. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify

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Title Player: Doug Bodger

News

1. Canada 4 vs Czechia 3 OT
2. USA 2 vs Sweden 1 OT
3. Slovakia 6 Germany 2
4. Finland 3 Switzerland 2 OT
5. Tom Wilson fight vs France
6. Points Leaders

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Women's Hockey

1. Can Vs USA in Final
2. Points Leaders - 6 USA in top 10
3. USA Goalie Aerin Frankel - 1 goal in 4 games

Upcoming Games -

Thursday Bronze and Gold medal games for women

Fri - Men's Semi Finals

Sat - Men's Bronze

Sun - Men's Gold

Connections:

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

This week:

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Next Week - Olympics Finals - NHL / PWHL Back

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

Crazy Stat

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.