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11.28.2023 Patrick Kane motors into Detroit, Corey Perry's contract terminated in Chicago and the John Hynes era begins with Wild Ian and Julian discuss Patrick Kane's decision to sign a one year deal with the Detroit Red Wings, the Chicago Black Hawks termination of Corey Perry's contract, and the Ottawa Senators being pushed around on the ice in a 5-0 ...
11.27.2023 Corey Perry leaves Blackhawks for “foreseeable future”, Patrick Kane to the Red Wings?, Jacob Trouba fined for stick-swinging incident, and much more On this Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian, Julian, and guest cohost Mark Lazerus discuss Corey Perry leaving the Blackhawks for the foreseeable future for as-yet-unknown reasons, Detroit as a potential frontrunner to land Patrick Kane, Jacob Trouba ...
11.24.2023 World juniors roster predictions, NHL Trade Value Player Rankings, and more On this week’s Prospect Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max, Corey, and The Athletic’s own Scott Wheeler break down their 2024 world juniors roster predictions for Team Canada and Team USA and discuss some of the big questions ...
11.22.2023 Thanksgiving measuring stick in the NHL, Vasilevskiy to return on road trip and hockey is back in Southern California Ian and Julian look ahead to a busy night in the NHL, including a rookie face-off between Connor Bedard and Adam Fantilli in Columbus, they look ahead to Andrei Vasilevskiy season debut scheduled for the Lightning's upcoming road trip and ...
11.21.2023 Patrik Laine embarrassed by benching, NHL’s 2025 international tournament and scheduling quirk results in quiet night in NHL Ian and Julian discuss the perplexing NHL schedule which has the NHL dark on Tuesday and Thursday of this week, the proposed international tournament to happen midseason in 2025 involving only Canada, USA, Sweden and Finland and trailblazer Luke Prokop's ...
11.20.2023 Dean Evason’s time running out in Minnesota?, William Nylander in the early Hart mix, we need a World Cup of Hockey, and more On a brand new Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Julian discuss Ian’s whirlwind trip to Sweden for the NHL Global Series, Dean Evason’s tenuous job security as head coach of the Minnesota Wild, what William Nylander’s ...
11.17.2023 NHL Draft 2025: a way-too-early outlook, U18 and U20 Five Nations tournaments notebook, listener questions, and more On this week’s Prospect Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max and Corey take a way-too-early look at the 2025 NHL Draft’s top prospects, discuss the play of guys like James Hagens and Cole Eiserman and other prospects at ...
11.16.2023 Kori Cheverie: PWHL Montreal Head Coach poised to make history, again! Hailey and Sean welcome the PWHL Montreal head coach Kori Cheverie as training camps have began in the PWHL. Kori discusses her journey from player to an assistant coach with the Canadian national team and the first woman to have ...
11.15.2023 Anaheim Ducks: the cardiac kids of the NHL, US-born players leading the league in goals, Global Series preview from Stockholm On the Wednesday The Athletic Hockey Show, Sean Gentille and Jesse Granger stick tap the Anaheim Ducks season to date, with the Ducks authors of six, 3rd period comebacks in their first 15 games this season, Sidney Crosby righting the ...
11.14.2023 Man arrested for the death of Adam Johnson, NHL considers a change in 3 on 3 OT rules and Bill Guerin's Wild still not at the top of their game Julian McKenzie and Mark Lazerus discuss the news out of Britain where an arrest has been made involving the death of Adam Johnson. The guys look ahead to who is eligible to join the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2024, ...
11.13.2023 Jay Woodcroft out as Oilers head coach, Nikita Zadorov trade request, Connor Bedard’s big weekend, Alexis Lafrenière starting to thrive, and more On today’s Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Julian is joined by guest cohost Mark Lazerus to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the “Lisa on Ice” episode of The Simpsons and discuss the Edmonton Oilers dismissing head coach Jay ...
11.08.2023 Huberdeau benching overshadows Flames win, Sharks record tying futility streak is over and the best fit for free agent Patrick Kane Ian Mendes and guest co-host Jesse Granger discuss the Flames come from behind win over Nashville, the 3rd period benching of Jonathan Huberdeau, the San Jose Sharks finally winning their first game of the season and Sportco's rankings of NHL ...
11.07.2023 Jack Campbell waived by Oilers, can Auston Matthews score 50 in 50? Lindy Ruff's Devils are Stanley Cup Favorites and Mike Grier calls out the Sharks Ian and Julian tackle the Oilers decision to waive Jack Campbell, and what it means for an Edmonton team that only have two wins this season. They debate if Auston Matthews can score 50 goals in 50 games, and if ...
11.06.2023 Chicago Blackhawks facing new lawsuit, Brady Tkachuk’s pointed postgame comments, Jack Hughes injured, and more On this Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian, Julian, and Laz discuss a second former Chicago Blackhawks player filing a lawsuit against the the team for its inaction when informed of sexual assault allegations against former video coach ...
11.03.2023 NHL rookies: who stays beyond 10 games?, Corey’s latest 2024 NHL Draft ranking, listener questions, and more On a brand new Prospect Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max and Corey are joined by The Athletic’s own Scott Wheeler to discuss which NHL rookies approaching the 10-game mark are staying for the rest of the season ...
11.02.2023 Michael Andlauer chirps back at NHL, players experimenting with neck guards and Canucks surprise start to the season: real, or not? Hailey, Max and Sean dig into Senator owner Michael Andlauer's honest comments regarding the NHL's handling of the Evgenii Dadonov trade fiasco. They discuss NHL players embracing neck guards, how truly awful the Calgary Flames have been this season, and ...
11.01.2023 Pierre Dorion fired as GM after Senators stripped of 1st round pick, Nicklas Backstrom takes step back from hockey and what we learned in October around the NHL Ian and Julian discuss the Senators punishment and surrender of their first round pick for their role in the voided Evgenii Dadonov trade in 2022 and Pierre Dorion losing his job as General Manager with the Ottawa Senators. The guys ...
10.31.2023 NHL pushing Players Association on mandatory neck guards, Anaheim Ducks overachieving early and it's sunny in Philadelphia with Keith Jones leading the way On this Halloween edition of the Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Julian breakdown the Ducks last second win over the Penguins, the first matchup between Logan Cooley and Connor Bedard, Blake Wheeler's triumphant return to Winnipeg, Charlie McAvoy's hearing with ...
10.30.2023 Will Adam Johnson’s death cause hockey equipment to evolve?, “active investigation” into botched Evgenii Dadonov trade, Heritage Classic thoughts, and more On today’s episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Julian are joined by The Athletic’s own Josh Yohe to discuss the tragic death of former Pittsburgh Penguin Adam Johnson, and whether equipment changes will come in light of this ...
10.26.2023 Shane Pinto suspended 41 games for activities relating to sports wagering Hailey, Max and Sean discuss the breaking news involving Ottawa Senators restricted free agent Shane Pinto, who has been suspended for 41 games for activities related to sports gambling. The crew comments on NHL owners voting to decentralize the draft, ...
10.25.2023 Critiquing the Frozen Frenzy, Dumba rips NHL over Pride tape debacle and early season freak outs Julian McKenzie and Mark Lazerus look back on the NHL's frozen frenzy. What worked? What didn't work and what should change for the next time they have all 32 teams playing in one night. The guys discuss some early season ...
10.24.2023 NHL rescinds Pride tap ban, all 32 teams in action tonight and Todd McLellan's LA Kings aim to contend in the West Ian and Julian discuss the NHL's announcement reversing the league decision on banning pride tape. They take a look at the Frozen Frenzy, which features all 32 teams in action tonight, a goalless Alex Ovechkin and what game they think ...
10.23.2023 Alex DeBrincat’s blazing start for the Red Wings, what constitutes an NHL dynasty?, Evander Kane drops the gloves after limited ice time, Connor McDavid injured, and much more On a busy Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Julian are joined by The Athletic’s own Mark Lazerus to discuss Connor Bedard’s first goal at The Madhouse on Madison, what constitutes a dynasty in the NHL, Alex ...
10.20.2023 Corey’s NHL redrafts: revisiting ’22, ’21, ’20, and ’19 Max and Corey revisit NHL Drafts from 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 to look at which players have risen or fallen since the day they were picked and discuss why Corey’s adjusted their ranking. Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show ...
10.19.2023 It's early, but is Ovechkin slowing down? The under appreciation of Evgeni Malkin and are the Senators and Red Wings contenders in the East? Hailey, Max and Sean review Ottawa's blowout win over the Capitals and Detroit's home ice win over Penguins and ask are Ottawa and Detroit contenders this season? They debate Evgeni Malkin's snub on ESPN's top 100 NHL player rankings and ...
10.18.2023 Ryan Reaves doesn't like Corey Perry, NHL considering decentralizing the draft, Marc-Andre Fleury with a night to remember in Montreal Ian and Julian look back on the LA Kings win over the Jets with over 4000 empty seats in Pierre-Luc Dubois' return to Winnipeg. The guys discuss the NHL considering to decentralize the NHL draft, Rick Tocchet calling out the ...
10.17.2023 Evgeny Kuznetsov's slow shootout goal, NHL asks coaches to stop verbally abusing referees and Bill Zito's Florida Panthers motivated to return to the Final Ian and Julian debate Evgeny Kuznetsov's slower than slow shootout winner, Lindy Ruff benching Timo Meir, Curtis Lazar and John Marino in the 3rd period of New Jersey's loss to the Panthers and Sheldon Keefe calling out his top players ...
10.16.2023 Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff joins the show, what is wrong with the Edmonton Oilers?, VGK and Boston Bruins off to great starts, listener questions, and more On a jam-packed Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Julian are joined by Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff to discuss recent longterm deals for Mark Schiefele and Connor Hellebuyck, naming Adam Lowry as team captain, what conversations ...
10.13.2023 Calder Trophy deep dive: Connor Bedard’s the favorite, but who can challenge him? On a brand new episode of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max, Corey, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters deep dive into the 2023-24 NHL Calder Trophy pool of competitors, and discuss the frontrunners like Connor Bedard, Logan Cooley, and Adam ...
10.12.2023 Brock Boeser's memorable opening night, Connor Bedard scores his first NHL goal and the Team Draft: Winner gets Steaks? Hailey, Sean and Max share their takeaways from the first couple of days of the NHL season, including Brock Boeser's 4 game game in Vancouver, Connor Bedard's first NHL goal, the tribute to Chris Snow in Calgary, expectations for Adam ...
10.11.2023 VGK raise their Stanley Cup banner: can they repeat?, DGB’s oddly specific NHL season predictions, Vezina Trophy favorites, This Week in Hockey History, and more On today’s episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Julian talk about the start of the regular season, Scott Laughton pushing back against the NHL’s Pride-themed stick tape ban, and are then joined by The Athletic’s own Sean McIndoe ...
10.10.2023 Sidney Crosby vs. Connor Bedard: NHL Opening Night, Pride-themed stick tape banned, does Rasmus Dahlin have to win a Norris Trophy now?, and more Ian Mendes, Julian McKenzie, and Mark Lazerus discuss the NHL’s reported ban on Pride-theme stick tape, the Sidney Crosby-Connor Bedard matchup in Pittsburgh tonight as the Blackhawks take on the Pens, Connor Hellebuyck and Mark Schiefele signing stunning 7-year deals ...
10.05.2023 Hope for the 10 worst NHL teams, Board of Governors meeting recap, goalies primed for breakout seasons More then ready for the regular season to begin, Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Sean's piece on hope for the NHL's bottom feeder teams. Next, a recap of the annual Board of Governors meeting, including discussions about the rise ...
10.04.2023 Auditing the model and rankings for The Athletic’s 23/24 season preview Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille dissect the Athletic's ranking of all 32 teams in the NHL season preview 23/24. Hailey and Sean look at the East and the West, division by division, auditing Dom's model, focusing on where Vegas, Calgary, ...
10.02.2023 Remembering Chris Snow, can the Lightning survive without Vasilevskiy and is Jack Hughes a hart trophy contender? Ian and Julian pay tribute to Chris Snow, the Assistant GM of the Calgary Flames who passed away Saturday after a long courageous battle with ALS. The guys discuss if the Tampa Bay Lightning can weather the storm without an ...
09.29.2023 USHL Fall Classic recap, NHL preseason prospects thoughts, the end of the Chicago Steel dynasty?, listener questions, and more On this week’s Prospect Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max, Corey, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters give their thoughts on the USHL Fall Classic, which Corey and Chris attended, questions entering the season for the USNTDP, the potential end ...
09.28.2023 Offseason Bizarro-meter rankings, Mikael Backlund signs 2-year extension and becomes Flames captain Ian and Sean dive into the offseason Bizarro-meter rankings, and everyone else playing for second place behind the Columbus Blue Jackets. Also, news out of Calgary of Mikael Baklund becoming the next Flames captain, after re-signing for only two years. ...
09.27.2023 Predictions for the 2023/2024 season, Are the Islanders a bubble team in the East and will Sens move out money to sign Shane Pinto? On the final Wednesday roundtable, Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Jesse Granger and Michael Russo of The Athletic present their predictions for the 2023/2024 season, including which coach will get fired first, who wins the Hart and Norris, who ...
09.25.2023 Carter Verhaeghe vs. Kyle Connor in The Athletic’s NHL Player Tiers, does the preseason need a mercy rule?, immaculate vibes around the Ottawa Senators, and more Ian and Julian are back on this Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show to discuss whether preseason hockey needs a mercy rule after the Flames 10-0 beatdown of the Canucks, in light of Taylor Swift dating Travis Kelce, Ian ...
09.22.2023 Breaking down The Athletic NHL Player Tiers 2023-24 Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille are joined by Dom Luszczyszyn to take a deep dive into this year's Athletic NHL Player Tiers. They discuss Connor McDavid being in a tier of his own, compare David Pastrnak and Matthew Tkachuk, why ...
09.20.2023 Don Waddell's Carolina Hurricanes a Stanley Cup front runner again, Canucks/Canadiens trade will benefit Pearson & DeSmith and the final word on the Mike Babcock affair As NHL training camps open across North America and in Australia, Don Waddell, the General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes joins the Roundtable to preview his powerhouse team with Rob Pizzo, Jesse Granger and Mike Russo. The Roundtable discusses the ...
09.20.2023 NHL rookie tournaments recap: Buffalo, Penticton, Traverse City, and Vegas On a special Wednesday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max and Corey are joined by The Athletic’s own Scott Wheeler and Thomas Drance to break down all the action from NHL rookie camps in Buffalo, Penticton, Traverse ...
09.18.2023 Mike Babcock resigns as CBJ head coach, The Athletic’s NHL Player Tiers, training camp storylines, and more On a brand new Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian Mendes and Julian McKenzie are joined off the top of the show by The Athletic’s own Aaron Portzline to discuss Mike Babcock’s resignation as head coach of the ...
09.14.2023 NHLPA heads to Columbus to investigate Babcock story, Adam Lowry named Jets captain, playoff odds for the Tampa Bay Lightning Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe return to discuss the latest in the Mike Babcock situation, as the NHL and NHLPA heads to Columbus to investigate. Also, the Jets name Adam Lowry captain, and they discuss the remaining teams in the ...
09.13.2023 Babcock and Blue Jackets deny phone sharing controversy, NHL open to a return to Atlanta and Pat Brisson provides an update on Trevor Zegras and Patrick Kane On this week's edition of the roundtable, Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Jesse Granger of the Athletic discuss the controversy with the Blue Jackets, generated by the Spittin Chiclets podcast, regarding head coach Mike Babcock and his players, sharing ...
09.08.2023 Sarah Nurse joins the show, PWHL free agency, and looking ahead to the draft Hailey and Sean return to recap the latest with the PWHL, including the teams' first signings in free agency. Then, Sarah Nurse joins the show to discuss signing with Toronto, what working behind the scenes of this new league has ...
09.06.2023 Calder Trophy Candidates, Tomas Tatar unsigned and Bill Daly on Australia, PHWL and future of Arizona Coyotes The Wednesday roundtable with Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Jesse Granger and Michael Russo from the Athletic returns to discuss Calder Trophy candidates not named Connor Bedard. The boys present their most surprising stories that haven't happened yet this ...
08.28.2023 Dissecting Corey Pronman's under 23 NHL player rankings On this week's edition of The Prospect Series, Max Bultman and Corey Pronman are joined by Flo Hockey's Chris Peters and the Athletic's Scott Wheeler. Chris and Scott take Corey to task with his rankings of the top players under ...
08.24.2023 NHL Pipeline Rankings Teams 1 through to 8 On the Thursday the Athletic Hockey Show, Max Bultman and Corey Pronman conclude Corey's Prospect Series Pipeline rankings. On the final episode of this four part series the guys present the pipeline rankings for team 1 through to 8. The ...
08.23.2023 NHL Pipeline Rankings Teams 9 through to 16 On the Wednesday the Athletic Hockey Show, Max Bultman and Corey Pronman continue to present the Prospect Series Pipeline rankings. On episode three of this four part series, the guys layout the pipeline rankings for team 9 through to 16. ...

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Patrick Kane motors into Detroit, Corey Perry's contract terminated in Chicago and the John Hynes era begins with Wild

Corey Perry leaves Blackhawks for “foreseeable future”, Patrick Kane to the Red Wings?, Jacob Trouba fined for stick-swinging incident, and much more

World juniors roster predictions, NHL Trade Value Player Rankings, and more

Thanksgiving measuring stick in the NHL, Vasilevskiy to return on road trip and hockey is back in Southern California

Patrik Laine embarrassed by benching, NHL’s 2025 international tournament and scheduling quirk results in quiet night in NHL

Dean Evason’s time running out in Minnesota?, William Nylander in the early Hart mix, we need a World Cup of Hockey, and more

NHL Draft 2025: a way-too-early outlook, U18 and U20 Five Nations tournaments notebook, listener questions, and more

Kori Cheverie: PWHL Montreal Head Coach poised to make history, again!

Anaheim Ducks: the cardiac kids of the NHL, US-born players leading the league in goals, Global Series preview from Stockholm

Man arrested for the death of Adam Johnson, NHL considers a change in 3 on 3 OT rules and Bill Guerin's Wild still not at the top of their game

Jay Woodcroft out as Oilers head coach, Nikita Zadorov trade request, Connor Bedard’s big weekend, Alexis Lafrenière starting to thrive, and more

Huberdeau benching overshadows Flames win, Sharks record tying futility streak is over and the best fit for free agent Patrick Kane

Jack Campbell waived by Oilers, can Auston Matthews score 50 in 50? Lindy Ruff's Devils are Stanley Cup Favorites and Mike Grier calls out the Sharks

Chicago Blackhawks facing new lawsuit, Brady Tkachuk’s pointed postgame comments, Jack Hughes injured, and more

NHL rookies: who stays beyond 10 games?, Corey’s latest 2024 NHL Draft ranking, listener questions, and more

Michael Andlauer chirps back at NHL, players experimenting with neck guards and Canucks surprise start to the season: real, or not?

Pierre Dorion fired as GM after Senators stripped of 1st round pick, Nicklas Backstrom takes step back from hockey and what we learned in October around the NHL

NHL pushing Players Association on mandatory neck guards, Anaheim Ducks overachieving early and it's sunny in Philadelphia with Keith Jones leading the way

Will Adam Johnson’s death cause hockey equipment to evolve?, “active investigation” into botched Evgenii Dadonov trade, Heritage Classic thoughts, and more

Shane Pinto suspended 41 games for activities relating to sports wagering

Critiquing the Frozen Frenzy, Dumba rips NHL over Pride tape debacle and early season freak outs

NHL rescinds Pride tap ban, all 32 teams in action tonight and Todd McLellan's LA Kings aim to contend in the West

Alex DeBrincat’s blazing start for the Red Wings, what constitutes an NHL dynasty?, Evander Kane drops the gloves after limited ice time, Connor McDavid injured, and much more

Corey’s NHL redrafts: revisiting ’22, ’21, ’20, and ’19

It's early, but is Ovechkin slowing down? The under appreciation of Evgeni Malkin and are the Senators and Red Wings contenders in the East?

Ryan Reaves doesn't like Corey Perry, NHL considering decentralizing the draft, Marc-Andre Fleury with a night to remember in Montreal

Evgeny Kuznetsov's slow shootout goal, NHL asks coaches to stop verbally abusing referees and Bill Zito's Florida Panthers motivated to return to the Final

Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff joins the show, what is wrong with the Edmonton Oilers?, VGK and Boston Bruins off to great starts, listener questions, and more

Calder Trophy deep dive: Connor Bedard’s the favorite, but who can challenge him?

Brock Boeser's memorable opening night, Connor Bedard scores his first NHL goal and the Team Draft: Winner gets Steaks?

VGK raise their Stanley Cup banner: can they repeat?, DGB’s oddly specific NHL season predictions, Vezina Trophy favorites, This Week in Hockey History, and more

Sidney Crosby vs. Connor Bedard: NHL Opening Night, Pride-themed stick tape banned, does Rasmus Dahlin have to win a Norris Trophy now?, and more

Hope for the 10 worst NHL teams, Board of Governors meeting recap, goalies primed for breakout seasons

Auditing the model and rankings for The Athletic’s 23/24 season preview

Remembering Chris Snow, can the Lightning survive without Vasilevskiy and is Jack Hughes a hart trophy contender?

USHL Fall Classic recap, NHL preseason prospects thoughts, the end of the Chicago Steel dynasty?, listener questions, and more

Offseason Bizarro-meter rankings, Mikael Backlund signs 2-year extension and becomes Flames captain

Predictions for the 2023/2024 season, Are the Islanders a bubble team in the East and will Sens move out money to sign Shane Pinto?

Carter Verhaeghe vs. Kyle Connor in The Athletic’s NHL Player Tiers, does the preseason need a mercy rule?, immaculate vibes around the Ottawa Senators, and more

Breaking down The Athletic NHL Player Tiers 2023-24

Don Waddell's Carolina Hurricanes a Stanley Cup front runner again, Canucks/Canadiens trade will benefit Pearson & DeSmith and the final word on the Mike Babcock affair

NHL rookie tournaments recap: Buffalo, Penticton, Traverse City, and Vegas

Mike Babcock resigns as CBJ head coach, The Athletic’s NHL Player Tiers, training camp storylines, and more

NHLPA heads to Columbus to investigate Babcock story, Adam Lowry named Jets captain, playoff odds for the Tampa Bay Lightning

Babcock and Blue Jackets deny phone sharing controversy, NHL open to a return to Atlanta and Pat Brisson provides an update on Trevor Zegras and Patrick Kane

Sarah Nurse joins the show, PWHL free agency, and looking ahead to the draft

Calder Trophy Candidates, Tomas Tatar unsigned and Bill Daly on Australia, PHWL and future of Arizona Coyotes

Dissecting Corey Pronman's under 23 NHL player rankings

NHL Pipeline Rankings Teams 1 through to 8

NHL Pipeline Rankings Teams 9 through to 16