With the quarter-finals set to begin at the World Junior Championship on Saturday, Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy break down the four matchups and offer up their early picks for the tournament awards.
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The Hockey News Prospect Podcast: Previewing the Quarter-Finals

This is The Hockey News Podcast. Each week we’ll bring our experts together, along with special guests, to talk about all the important issues in the hockey world.

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On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:

Who will win the latest iteration of a Game 7 between the Leafs and Bruins?

As the first round nears its end, who are the toughest teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences?

How can the Rangers take out the Hurricanes in the conference semi-finals?

All that and More.


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Will the Leafs or Bruins Win Game 7? Plus East and West's Toughest Opponents, Rangers and More

On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:
- As the playoffs loom, who will come out on top in the first round?
- How significant is the relocation of the Coyotes to Utah?
- What is the Bruins outlook on the Leafs as they near their first-round series?
- All that and more.
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Who Will Win in the First Round? Plus Bruins, Utah and More

On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:
- As he nears the 70-goal mark, is this the best Auston Matthews has ever been?
- Which of the first-round matchups will be the toughest or most entertaining?
- What does the Coyotes' relocation mean for the future of hockey in the desert?
- All that and more.
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Is This the Best Version of Auston Matthews? Plus Toughest First-Round Matchups, Coyotes and More

On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:
- Can Sidney Crosby turn back the clock and lead the Penguins to the post-season?  
- What was the deal with the Rangers line brawl with the Devils to open their game Wednesday?
- Why aren't the Blue Jackets' youngsters playing? 
- All that and more.
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Can the Penguins Make the Playoffs? Plus Rangers-Devils Brawl, Blue Jackets and More

On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:
- Have the Leafs been reduced to first-round fodder? 
- Are Moritz Seider's high volume of minutes in Detroit a cause for concern? 
- Will the Ducks be able to secure a top-three pick in the draft? 
- All that and more.
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The Hockey News Prospect Podcast: Previewing the Quarter-Finals

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