On today's episode of the Cross-Check NHL Show, Mary Clarke and Andrew Berkshire take a look at a handful of trades that have gone down over the last few days, including the Colorado Avalanche trading for Josh Manson from the Anaheim Ducks, then trading away Tyson Jost to the Minnesota Wild to clear cap space for another move, the Calgary Flames trading for Calle Jarnkrok from the Seattle Kraken, the Florida Panthers trading Frank Vatrano to the New York Rangers to clear cap space, then trading for Ben Chiarot from the Montreal Canadiens, and more.

Also on the show, the hosts ask what on earth the San Jose Sharks are doing. After signing Tomas Hertl, the Sharks have over half of next seasons' salary cap alotted to five players, and four of the five are already over 30. Since when is that how you build a contender?

Finally, how about some Trade Deadline predictions? Will the Leafs get a goalie? Will they get Mark Giordano instead? Are the Panthers done? Are the Lightning going to load up again? You'll have to listen to find out what we think.

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After a dramatic, public breakup between the Buffalo Sabres and Jack Eichel, the prodigal son returned for the first time to boos raining down from the Sabres faithful. He followed that up with an all timer quote to double down on being the bad guy, but is he?

The growing frustration in Toronto is finally getting to Auston Matthews, as the Hart Trophy contender lost his cool in the Heritage Classic and earned himself a 2 game suspension for a cross-check at the worst possible time. How vulnerable are the Leafs right now?

And finally, all indications are that the trade deadline is going to be a slow affair this year, which many of the biggest names with potential to be moved playing on teams fighting for a playoff spot. Bonus; how long until Claude Giroux gets traded?

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On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL Show, P.K. Subban’s name has come up in trade deadline rumors with an interesting twist. If they wanted, the New Jersey Devils could buy Subban out, making him a free agent at the deadline, but will they? And what does Subban bring to a team as he continues to be hit hard by the aging curve?

Next, Andrew Berkshire and Mary Clarke discuss Alex Ovechkin hearing the boos from Alberta on the Washington Capitals recent road trip. While Ovechkin is fair game for his support of Putin in the past, many Russians have decried the recent actions against Ukraine and don’t deserve your ire.

Phil Kessel also extended his Iron Man streak in an unconventional way by playing one shift for the Arizona Coyotes then leaving to witness the birth of his child. Given the hardships the Coyotes — and Kessel — have faced, this is a sweet thing to do, even if it’s a bit cheesy.

Finally, Andrew and Mary end the show talking about the newest teaser for Obi-Wan Kenobi and their expectations for this newest Star Wars show.

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On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL show, the Nashville Predators continue to be a nice surprise in the Central Division. Hosts Andrew Berkshire and Mary Clarke discuss the team’s recent blowout victory, Juuse Saros’s impact in net, and Matt Duchene finally living up to his contract on a team that could play spoiler to a playoff favorite.

Next, the NHL recently broke some interesting history with insane scoring flips in games between the Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets alongside the Ottawa Senators and Arizona Coyotes. The growth of scoring means only good things for the NHL as the league continues to trend towards high-octane gameplay.

Plus, the playoff race in the Western Conference — and Pacific Division specifically — means the door is wide open for a team such as the Vancouver Canucks to jump into the fray. Will the Canucks trade J.T. Miller or Brock Boeser if the team continues to win and keep themselves in the playoff hunt?

Andrew and Mary end the show with pop culture talk about Horizon Forbidden West, Deadpool, and Last One Laughing.

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Mary Clarke and Andrew Berkshire examine the ongoing impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on hockey, and how the hockey world is reacting to it overall. Is the KHL in jeopardy? 

The Washington Capitals are spiralling to the point where the previously wrapped up Eastern Conference playoff seeding is starting to show cracks. Is there actually a chance they could fall out of the playoffs? And what has gone wrong?

Finally, the hosts make their picks for who they would vote for the Hart, Vezina, Calder, and Jack Adams awards.

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On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL Show, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has cast a pall over the world at large, with the hockey world also being impacted quite strongly. With Andrew Berkshire unavailable, Sarah Avampato of Locked On Kings joins Mary Clarke for today’s show.

First, the Los Angeles Kings have put themselves in an advantageous position in the Pacific Division to make some noise in the playoffs. Sarah breaks down just why the Kings have been so good this year, from Jonathan Quick in net to new fan-favorite Phillip Danault, and discusses how far Los Angeles can go.

Next, Alex Ovechkin spoke to the media about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Though it was not the answer many were hoping for, hockey journalists were in the right to ask Ovechkin, given his relationship to Vladimir Putin. Not only that, the International Ice Hockey Federation has banned Russia and Belarus from events and has stripped the 2023 World Juniors from the country as well.

Mary and Sarah wrap up the hockey talk with a plea for the Toronto Maple Leafs to get Jack Campbell help in net before transitioning to the pop culture roulette, where Sarah discusses her new-found love for Critical Role.

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Despite a fantastic season overall, the Toronto Maple Leafs have finally done what they always do, which is completely shatter the confidence of their fanbase in one fell swoop. Over the course of two days, the Leafs lost games to the last two teams to eliminate them in the playoffs in the Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets, the second of which happened on the second anniversary of the David Ayers game. Could you script it better? The Leafs are always the main character.

Andrew and Mary then practice some therapy over the impending trade of Claude Giroux, who has been everything to the Philadelphia Flyers and more. What will be his legacy? Andrew suggests it will be similar to that of Saku Koivu.

Finally, the hosts take a look at the upcoming outdoor game in Nashville between the Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning. Are outdoor games still cool? Should the NHL keep doing them?

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On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL show, Andrew Berkshire and Mary Clarke say their goodbyes to the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Finland caps off a great Olympic showing by slaying the Russian Olympic Committee dragon and calming their first men’s hockey gold in country history.

As for the NHL, Cole Caufield of the Montreal Canadiens has had a resurgence since Martin St. Louis took over as head coach. Though the Canadiens are done and dusted for the season, the team’s improvement in morale is a great stepping stone for the future of this team.

Plus, the NHL trade deadline is approaching and the Toronto Maple Leafs made the latest notable trade, shipping Nick Ritchie to the Arizona Coyotes for Ryan Dzingel and Ilya Lyubushkin. What is Kyle Dubas’s next move ahead of a grueling playoff for the Maple Leafs?

Finally, Andrew and Mary cap off the show with their pop culture roulette. Mary raves about her first few days with Horizon Forbidden West while Andrew discusses the opening episodes of Last One Laughing, featuring friend of the show Jay Baruchel! Andrew and Mary also shout out the GoFundMe for former Canadien and Flyer Ryan White and his wife, who are going through an unimaginable family situation.

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On today's episode of the Cross-Check NHL Show, the hosts are breaking down the biggest event of the Olympics so far in the women's hockey gold medal game. Canada proved victorious for the fifth time in six Olympics, but how much of that is due to glaring issues from the American coaching staff?

Mary Clarke and Andrew Berkshire talk about the enduring positive stories that will come from the tournament, including Sarah Nurse's Olympic record scoring title, and Abby Roque breaking new ground for Indigenous hockey players.

The men's hockey tournament didn't have the highlights for North America that the women's did, with both the USA and Canada bowing out in the quarterfinal in disappointing fashion.

Back in the NHL, as we assume our regularly scheduled programming, Sidney Crosby scored his 500th career regular season goal against the Philadelphia Flyers, which also happened to be his 50th career goal against the Flyers, and it happened on Penguins legend Jaromir Jagr's 50th birthday. What a time to be alive, especially for Team USA and Flyers fan Mary Clarke.

The hosts round out the episode with their pop culture segment; talking about Horizon: Forbidden West, Peacemaker, Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, and then wax poetic about the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL Show, Mary Clarke and Andrew Berkshire break down the Calgary Flames’ trade for Tyler Toffoli. The Montreal Canadiens have seemingly committed to a full rebuild with the Toffoli trade, while the Flames are stocking up for a run at the Pacific crown.

Speaking of the Pacific, Jack Eichel is set to make his Vegas Golden Knights debut this week. After everything Eichel has gone through, it’s great to see him complete his return after his fallout with the Buffalo Sabres. With Mark Stone on LTIR, however, will Eichel’s return be remembered as the next Nikita Kucherov incident?

Plus, Mary and Andrew predict the winner of the Beijing Olympics women’s gold medal game with the United States and Canada once again set to clash. Over in the men’s tournament, how are Team USA and Canada fairing as the playoff rounds begin?

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