Jeff chats with Ian Mendes about his piece on Justin Pogge, the latest surrounding the sale of the Ottawa Senators and who might have a leg up in the process. Then, Aaron Ward weighs in on the relationship between Paul Maurice and Rod Brind’Amour, his time with the organization and when they transitioned from Brind’Amour to Eric Staal as the captain (19:29). Finally, Ed Jovanovski reminisces about the Panthers’ Cup run in his rookie season, playing for Doug MacLean before talking about the current edition of the squad (48:10).

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The Defensemen Hour with Aaron Ward & Ed Jovanovski

Sportsnet insider Jeff Marek goes around the league in Sportsnet 590 The FAN’s national NHL show, airing live across the country daily from 12pm-2pm ET. Opinion, news and analysis featuring daily segments from insider Elliotte Friedman.

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Gord Stellick kicks off the show with Sportsnet’s Chris Cuthbert to tee up the Leafs-Bruins first round matchup. They discuss the first playoff meeting in five years between Toronto and Boston, who we can expect to see between the pipes for the two teams, and more. Then, TNT's Darren Pang joins the show to reflect upon his time working in Arizona and the impact the team has had in the growth of the sport, before getting into the Lightning as underdogs and what we can expect from Patrick Roy and the Islanders (21:59). Later on, Sportsnet’s Sean Reynolds joins the show to discuss how the Jets have built their team, the teams trade deadline additions, how the front office has fixed the locker room, Laurent Brossoit not getting his name on the Jennings Trophy, and more (47:26).

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Are the Lightning Underdogs? + How the Jets Fixed Their Locker Room

Former Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Gord Stellick hosts today's show alongside Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. They break down the NHL officially announcing the Arizona Coyotes' relocation to Utah, what the future has in store for hockey in the desert, and how the NHL and Utah were able to get a deal done quickly. Then, they discuss how the Leafs look heading into a playoff matchup with the Bruins, if Boston scares teams as much as they used too, the most excitement matchups of the first round, if Vegas has what it takes to defend the Stanley Cup, and more.

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The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: Welcome to the NHL Utah + 2024 First Round Playoff Preview

Jeff is joined by The Athletic's Shayna Goldman to discuss Alex Meruelo's absence from the Coyotes’ final game, which playoff series is the most intriguing and if Nikita Kucherov is the league’s most cerebral player. Next up, Sportsnet's Eric Francis chats about how the season went for the Flames, reflections on Craig Conroy’s first year as the team’s GM and Yegor Sharangovich’s inaugural season in Calgary (33:56). Later, Producer Matt weighs in on the Jets’ projected lineup before their finale against the Canucks, Coyotes broadcaster Todd Walsh’s sign-off and what’s next for youth hockey in the Arizona market (50:03). Finally, Sportsnet's Eric Engels puts a bow on the Canadiens’ season and discusses Nick Suzuki's Selke consideration and Martin St. Louis’ growth as an NHL head coach (01:23:34).

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The Coyotes Bid Farewell + A Season Review for Two Canadian Teams

Jeff is joined by Washington Capitals Head Coach Spencer Carbery to chat about qualifying for the playoffs after a wild ride of a season, the play of Charlie Lindgren and coaching Alex Ovechkin during his chase for Wayne Gretzky’s record. Later on, Producer Matt weighs in on about who might “win” the 2003 NHL Draft, John Tortorella’s explanation of pulling his goalie against Washington and the Coyotes leaving Arizona (15:34).

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The Caps Clinch with Spencer Carbery

Jeff and Greg react to the Capitals getting into the playoffs and if history could repeat itself in a series between the Capitals and Rangers. Next, they discuss how Detroit fell short of the playoffs, where things stand with the “Yzerplan” and the Sabres’ coaching situation. To finish, Jeff and Greg look at why Buffalo “should” take a step forward next year and what could be an emotional night for the Coyotes and their fan base.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Defensemen Hour with Aaron Ward & Ed Jovanovski

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