The Chris Johnston Show

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December 26, 2025 CJ Claus | The Chris Johnston Show
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston give you an extended edition of Ask CJ.
(00:00) Julian and Chris answer your questions with Ask CJ
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44 min
December 22, 2025 Is Berube In Or Out? | The Chris Johnston Show
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including:
(00:00) Will the Maple Leafs make a coaching change or do Leafs management want to stick with Craig Berube?
(16:00) How would you assess Berube's relationship with the Leafs core?
(18:45) How are Keith Pelley & Brad Treliving evaluating Toronto's roster?
(22:00) The Buffalo Sabres on a tear since changing GM's.
(28:30) The Habs acquiring Danault & Marchment traded to Blue Jackets
(35:00) The latest on CJ's trade board including Rasmus Andersson

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45 min
December 18, 2025 Is Alex Tuch The Hottest Name On The Market? | The Chris Johnston Show
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including:
(00:00) CJ's trade board 2.0 including Rasmus Andersson, Kiefer Sherwood & more
(2:45) How much are the Canucks willing to sell?
(6:15) What is in store for the Devils in the trade market?
(9:00) Philip Danault on the block?
(11:30) Alex Tuch most interesting name on the market, could he re-sign in Buffalo?
(14:40) New GM Jarmo Kekalainen a good fit for Sabres?
(21:00) Could this lead to a coaching change in Buffalo?
(25:00) Auston Matthews gesture to the Leafs crowd
(28:30) Stick Taps
(31:00) Sam Montembeault sent down to AHL on conditioning stint
(37:00) Milan stadium update
(40:45) Team Canada roster update

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51 min
December 15, 2025 Wild Looking To Add More Than Quinn Hughes? | The Chris Johnston Show
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including:
(00:00) Breaking down the Quinn Hughes trade
(12:30) Who could the Wild be targeting next?
(16:00) How does Bill Guerin get Hughes to stay?
(19:30) Who is next to get traded in Vancouver?
(22:15) Teams who didn't land Hughes and what they do next?
(26:30) Oilers land Jarry
(33:30) Pittsburgh not looking too hot on the ice
(35:15) Another other possible trades happening before the trade freeze?
(36:46) Are the Sabres looking at replacing GM Kevyn Adams?
(40:45) What's going on with Auston Matthews?
(50:00) Ask CJ

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1 hr 4 min
December 11, 2025 Are The Leafs Back? | The Chris Johnston Show
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including:
(00:00) The Olympic rink debacle keeps getting worse
(14:45) This gives NHL ammunition to make the World Cup of Hockey the big event
(20:00) What happened at the board of governors meetings
(21:35) CJ hate bowling
(25:00) Hand pass wave and hot dogs
(31:00) Leafs corner: Are the Leafs back?
(34:30) Bobby McMann's high stick suspension & discussion on consistency with the department of player safety
(42:00) Panic button time for Montreal and Ottawa? Canadiens desperate to add down the middle
(50:00) 6-7 Sticktaps

Pre Order Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624
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December 08, 2025 Hughes Family Reunion? | The Chris Johnston Show
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including:
(00:00) The Quinn Hughes to New Jersey rumours have gotten louder
(10:00) Other rumours out there...are they legit? Also the Oilers continuing to kick tires on Jarry?
(13:15) How tight the east standings are
(16:00) Nathan MacKinnon doesn't care how small the olympic rink is
(23:00) Stamkos rumours and New Jersey also kicking tires on him?
(24:30) Brad Marchand's antics
(30:30) Ask CJ
Pre Order Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624
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47 min
December 04, 2025 NHL At Olympics In Jeopardy? | The Chris Johnston Show
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including:
(00:00) Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar & the Avalanche are on absolute fire
(13:30) Is there a conversation to be had about McDavid vs. MacKinnon?
(17:30) Connor Bedard continues his hot streak
(20:30) Tyler Seguin's injury and if the Stars need to find depth on the trade market
(25:15) Will we see trades before the roster freeze?
(27:40) Is Jordan Binnington pushing his way out of St. Louis? Who are the Blues realistically looking to move?
(34:30) Is Olympic hockey in danger of being cancelled?
(50:15) Stick Taps
Pre Order Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624
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58 min
December 01, 2025 Vancouver Moves? | The Chris Johnston Show
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including:
(00:00) CJ's big news
(3:30) Which veterans are going Vancouver going to trade?
(7:45) Teams are waiting for dominos to fall before wanting to trade?
(12:00) The mid-off
(14:00) The loser point
(18:00) The Senators might go for a big swing?
(25:30) Extensions to the Calgary Flames front office
(29:00) Edmonton still looking for a goalie?
(31:30) What is the temperature in Montreal?
(34:00) Cole Caufield
(37:00) Connor Bedard willing himself onto Team Canada
(45:00) Are the Rangers still in the mix?
(47:45) Ask CJ
Pre Order Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624
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58 min
November 27, 2025 Thanksgiving Math | The Chris Johnston Show
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including:
(00:00) CJ did the math on how many teams make the playoffs if they're in a playoff spot by American Thanksgiving
(6:00) Which teams could be in and out, based on who we see clicking
(9:15) How good are the Avalanche?
(13:00) Scott Wedgewood playing himself into Team Canada
(17:30) Jordan Binnington & his trade value
(25:15) Canucks becoming sellers: Sherwood likely to get moved and also would they even look to move Quinn Hughes?
(31:15) The price of Ryan O'Reilly is too high?
(35:00) Edmonton needs to add
(42:00) Ottawa is the only Canadian team in a playoff spot right now
(46:45) Leafs corner
(50:00) Stick Taps
Pre Order Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624
Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw
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56 min
November 25, 2025 Bunch of Maloney | The Chris Johnston Show
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including:
(00:00) Flames ownership doesn't want to rebuild
(14:00) Quinn Hughes probably doesn't want to stay in Vancouver if they rebuild
(24:00) Canadiens sign Texier
(27:00) Is it already too late for the Maple Leafs or can they salvage a playoff spot?
(36:30) What would it look like if the Maple Leafs were sellers?
(39:30) What's the health update on Auston Matthews?
(45:30) Ask CJ including if the Hurricanes are shopping Andrei Svechnikov, if Pavel Mintyukov wants out of Anaheim & more!
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