Matt Marchese and Gord Stellick launch The FAN Hockey Show with "The Futa Five," recapping the weekend's games. They are joined by EJ Hradek (29:03) to discuss Connor McDavid's incident, the potential for a suspension, and the Pittsburgh Penguins' struggles, including their playoff prospects. The conversation then shifts to the state of the Metropolitan Division and whether the Washington Capitals are underrated as Stanley Cup contenders. Lastly, John Forslund (49:44) from Prime Monday Night Hockey joins to talk about the Tampa Bay Lightning, Andrei Vasilevskiy's injury concerns, and what improvements the Seattle Kraken need to make.

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Matt Marchese and Gord Stellick welcome Elliotte Friedman from the 32 Thoughts podcast to discuss Connor McDavid's cross-checking incident, the potential suspension for him and Tyler Myers, and the ongoing drama between Elias Pettersson and JT Miller on the Vancouver Canucks. They also explore Pettersson's wish to remain with the team and analyze the Toronto Maple Leafs' comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens, focusing on how their goaltending has contributed to their success.

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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kickstart the show by recapping the Edmonton Oilers' big victory over the Colorado Avalanche Thursday night, and discuss the nuances of teams looking to add key players well before the trade deadline. Then, Hockey Night In Canada analyst Kelly Hrudey (15:45) joins to preview the 25th edition of Scotiabank Hockey Day In Canada in Canmore. The trio offer thoughts on the level of goalie injuries in the NHL, getting cut from youth hockey teams growing up, the state of the netminder position, and Connor Hellebuyck's Vezina-calibre season thus far. After, the boys weigh in on the breaking news of John Klingberg signing with the Oilers, before wrapping up with 'The Futa Five' (49:17), including the ongoing drama with the Vancouver Canucks, Jakub Dobes' stellar start in Montreal, and Alex Ovechkin's overtime winner. 

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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa drop the puck on Friday's edition of The FAN Hockey Show discussing the latest drama from Vancouver alongside Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. He looks back on last night's 5-1 loss to share how the Canucks might move forward and what to make of Rick Tocchet's postgame comments about JT Miller. Next, the trio dive into the Maple Leafs' 4-3 overtime win against their former coach Sheldon Keefe, what areas Toronto might look to bolster ahead of the trade deadline, and how the team is managing Max Pacioretty's ice time. Friedge wraps up with thoughts on Šimon Nemec's comments and the Jets' needs in the trade market.  

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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa start The FAN Hockey Show by discussing listener questions about the Edmonton Oilers' win over the Minnesota Wild and the future of the Boston Bruins. They then welcome Justin Williams (26:05), Special Advisor to the GM of the Carolina Hurricanes, to talk about the team's status, playing with Eric Staal, veteran players adapting to the NHL, the decline of elite goaltenders, and Brent Burns' future. ECHL owner Mike Grinnell (49:59) also joins to discuss Brad Marchand's potential extension and the New York Rangers' internal situation. The show concludes with the mailbag segment (1:20:36).

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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Sportsnet's Anna Dua to kick off the show as they round out their mid-season award winners, including Connor Hellebuyck as the consensus top candidate for the Vezina Trophy, the case for Kirill Kaprizov for the Hart, and Quinn Hughes' team impact rising his stock in the Norris competition. Next, the crew offer thoughts on whether the NHL's playoff seeding should revert back to a more traditional format, and run through news and notes from last night's matchups around the league (41:28). After, former NHL winger Colby Armstrong (49:50) weighs in on the teams hovering around the wild card spots in the Eastern Conference, including the Pittsburgh Penguins’ placement of goalie Tristan Jarry on waivers, the Detroit Red Wings’ new coach bump, Ottawa’s recent stretch of strong goaltending, and whether Bruins’ captain Brad Marchand will ever put on another jersey in his career. Finally, Dallas Stars assistant coach Steve Spott (1:18:14) discusses the team’s big road victory over the Leafs Tuesday night, whether fatigue sets in for top-end players after multiple playoff runs, Joe Pavelski's leadership, and his days as a locker room prankster.

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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open The FAN Hockey Show with Washington Capitals writer Stephen Whyno to discuss Alex Ovechkin's historic goal-scoring consistency after potting his twentieth, head coach Spencer Carbery's candidacy for the Jack Adams Award with his effectiveness at the helm, Pierre-Luc Dubois' resurgence, and the wealth of prospects in the Capitals' pipeline. Then, the duo chat the value of a Stanley Cup chase for the Edmonton Oilers, and Tony DeAngelo's possible interest in an NHL return (31:24). Next, Kate Shefte (49:48) of The Seattle Times joins the show to break down the Seattle Kraken’s season, including their underwhelming performance throughout the first half of the year, realistic expectations for Matty Beniers, retooling the team at the trade deadline, and the spark that Jessica Campbell provides the group from the bench.

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Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast join Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to weigh in on the Dallas Stars performance this season, and their commitment to buying in on their own identity. The trio then chat what NHL teams might benefit from the services of Tony DeAngelo, Jonathan Huberdeau and the Calgary Flames playing with house money, Chicago's roster and the need to create a winning environment around Connor Bedard, and a possible fit in Columbus for John Gibson. Next, the crew dive into Quinn Hughes' leadership through controversy in Vancouver and the team's push for a playoff spot.

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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa return to kick off The FAN Hockey Show recapping the ‘The Futa Five’ before being joined by former NHL defenceman, Shane O'Brien (16:19) of the Missin Curfew Podcast to discuss Ryan Lomberg’s impact with the Calgary Flames, the potential of Ryan O'Reilly being traded to Toronto, what it would mean for the city of Toronto to win a Stanley Cup and the significance of being a Toronto Maple Leaf. Later, Aaron Portzline (42:55) of the Athletic joins the show to discuss the Columbus Blue Jackets' current state, their recent hot streak without Sean Monahan, Dean Evason's argument for the Jack Adams award, and Adam Fantilli's growth. Finally, they provide a quick preview of tonight's games.

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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa welcome Elliotte Friedman from the 32 Thoughts The podcast to discuss Linus Ullmark's condition, the Maple Leafs' recent tough stretch against the Carolina Hurricanes and Vancouver Canucks, Mitch Marner's post-game comments, and the Dallas Stars' search for big-name players. Later, the three discuss Ryan O'Reilly's unlikely trade movement. Finally, they discuss Carter Gauthier's return to Philadelphia and the Detroit Red Wings' seven-game win streak. 

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