The Neutral Zone

With just 3 days left in the NHL season, the playoff picture is very nearly set! Will the Wild finish the job? How about Montreal? What about St. Louis? The guys break down the scenarios for every team yet alive. 
Then, it's a look at what the first round might have in store for us. The Jets won the President's Trophy for the first time ever. Will that lead to playoff success? How about the Capitals? Is this a Season of Destiny? 
Congratulations to Western Michigan for winning it's first ever hockey National Championship!

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Song: Hard Rock - Alex Grohl
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It finally happened! The Great Chase is over! Ovechkin is now the All-Time highest goal scorer in NHL History! Glen Ritter of the Bold North Breakdown joins Adam and Zach as the guys reacted to the historic goal. At least it didn't come on an empty net. What's next now for the Capitals?

Since Glen stopped by, the guys play a round of "Contender or Pretender" featuring the Minnesota Wild. Will Minnesota make it into the playoffs? And how far can they realisitcally go if they do?

The Frozen Four is down in St. Louis. Denver and Boston U are old hat at this, but Western Michigan and Penn State are brand new. Will the new teams shake things up or will the vanguard prove their worth?

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Theme Music:
Song: Hard Rock - Alex Grohl
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Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=USh1MWJSQ2y2uNff&v=yqHbTicboxc&feature=youtu.be

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The calendar has switched to April, which means the NHL regular season is almost done and teams are kicking into hyperdrive! The Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, Panthers, Lightning, and the Golden Knights all could clinch playoff berths tonight. Would any of them make it happen or will they have to sweat it out another couple of days?

Elsewhere, Alexander Ovechkin has gotten one step closer to history, scoring on the power play tonight for the Capitals. Is it OK if history comes on an empty net? And what would it be like to be a rookie during this journey?

Finally, the Frozen Four is set! Boston University, Denver, Western Michigan and Penn State will all be descending upon St. Louis next weekend. Is this the bracket that Zach and Adam saw coming?

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Theme Music:
Song: Hard Rock - Alex Grohl
Music Provided by Alex Grohl
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=USh1MWJSQ2y2uNff&v=yqHbTicboxc&feature=youtu.be

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College hockey time! Wisconsin and Ohio St met for the 3rd year in a row for the Women's National Title. Despite the familiarity, it did not disapoint as Wisconsin came back in the final 19 seconds to tie the game up on a controversial penalty shot, then win the game in overtime!

Then, the men's bracket was determined on Sunday. Adam and Zach go through each of the four regions. Which is the strongest? Which one is the weakest? Where are we most likely to see an upset? Which schools will make it to St. Louis and which school will ultimately win the title?

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Theme Music:
Song: Hard Rock - Alex Grohl
Music Provided by Alex Grohl
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=USh1MWJSQ2y2uNff&v=yqHbTicboxc&feature=youtu.be

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It's getting down to the final push in the NHL! Teams are trying their best to separate themselves from the pack, but a few other teams are just refusing to go away. Who might be getting ready for a push?
In this week's edition of Contender or Pretender the guys looked at the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers are absolutely going to be in the playoffs, but can they still win the Pacific? If not, how will that effect their chances at title run?
The PWHL set more attendence records this weekend in Detroit. Could the Motor City be next in the expansion talk? Zach also pulls a couple of stories out of his notebook.

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Theme Music:
Song: Hard Rock - Alex Grohl
Music Provided by Alex Grohl
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=USh1MWJSQ2y2uNff&v=yqHbTicboxc&feature=youtu.be

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With the NHL Trade Deadline looming large, Adam and Zach break down some of the latest moves, including Seth Jones going to the Florida Panthers and the Oilers, Bruins, and Devils 3-team deal. The guys also played another round of "Contender or Pretender", this time focusing on the New York Rangers. Going to the college ranks, Zach shares stories from his weekend trip to South Bend to watch Michigan State take on Notre Dame with a share of the Big 10 regular season title on the line! 

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Theme Music:
Song: Hard Rock - Alex Grohl
Music Provided by Alex Grohl
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=USh1MWJSQ2y2uNff&v=yqHbTicboxc&feature=youtu.be

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Congratulations to Canada for winning the 4 Nations Tournamnet! Adam and Zach take one more fond look back at the tournament and discuss the state of International Hockey. Will the All-Star Game ever come back now?

The NHL is back and going strong. With only 25 games or so left in the regular season, it's time to start figuring out which teams are Contenders and which are Pretenders. Up this week, the Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets, and the Detroit Red Wings.

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Theme Music:
Song: Hard Rock - Alex Grohl
Music Provided by Alex Grohl
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=USh1MWJSQ2y2uNff&v=yqHbTicboxc&feature=youtu.be

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This 4 Nations Tournament has been absolutely amazing! Some of the best hockey we've seen in North America in a long time, culminating in what is shaping up to be a terrific championship battle between the USA and Canada! How many fights will break out in this one? Will Charlie McAvoy play for USA? How about Cale Makar for Canada? We also dive into the college ranks and get caught up on how things are shaping up for Selection Sunday next month. Oh yeah, and the NHL returns on Saturday with 14 games! 

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Theme Music:
Song: Hard Rock - Alex Grohl
Music Provided by Alex Grohl
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=USh1MWJSQ2y2uNff&v=yqHbTicboxc&feature=youtu.be

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Lots of news in the hockey world this week! Florida visited the White House to celebrate it's Stanley Cup title. We're a week away from the 4 Nations Tournmanet. Which country will win? Johnathan Quick got his 400th career victory last week. And the Utah Hockey Club was denied it's attempt to brand themselves Yeti. Adam and Zach discuss all that plus more on this week's episode. 

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In what was one of the biggest trades in NHL history, Carolina, Colorado, and Chicago combined to send Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall to the Hurricanes, Jack Drury, Marin Necas, and a pair of draft picks to the Avalanche, and a draft pick to Chicago. Adam breaks down the trade as well as grades each team for how they came out. He also breaks down what the rest of the season could look like for Carolina and Colorado and tries to guess what move could be next. 

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