The NHCHEL Podcast

In the 20th episode of the NHCHEL Podcast, Rahil and Safir are joined by EA Creative Director mike Inglehart. Rahil and Safir learn more about Mike and his background in hockey and gaming. The trio chats about the gaming industry and the increasing opportunities within it. They also offer their overall impressions on NHL 24, rationale for certain developments and changes, and outlook on the future of NHL gaming.

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In the 19th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Safir and Rahil are joined by David 'JrPens' Roebuck, a competitive Chel player and content creator. 

They discuss the NHL 24 reveal and provide their thoughts on the Exhaust Engine, Physics-Based Contact and Vision Passing System, along with what it means for casual and competitive players. They also discuss other features of NHL 24, including crossplay and HUT. 

NHL 24 is set to release on Oct. 6. THN.com/gaming has up-to-date coverage on the latest game in the EA Sports NHL franchise. 

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In the 17th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir have a big announcement to share with The Hockey News. 

Rahil and Safir are then joined by competitive 'Chel' player Benny aka Uninsta1l. They discuss the EA Sports NHL 23 World Championship finals taking place in Nashville on Tuesday, June 27 at the Allied Esports Mobile Gaming Truck located in Walk of Fame park across from Bridgestone Arena. The action will be live streamed on the NHL Twitch page and on http://ELEAGUE.TV beginning at 1 p.m ET. 

Rahil, Safir, and Benny also recap the Kroger CBJ 6v6 finale and break down the finals taking place between Isles GT and Entourage.

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In the 16th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir are joined by the gaming and eSports co-ordinator of SJSharks Gaming, Aaron Fesh. 

They discuss the history of SJSharks Gaming, as well as current and future initiatives within the NHL community and beyond. In addition to bringing on the current brand ambassador and a Guinness World Record Holder, Carlo a.k.a. 'CarPig', SJSharks Gaming announced that they will be looking to sign an entire professional NHL eSports team during the 2023-2024 season.

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In the 15th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir share their thoughts on the Toronto Maple Leafs' GM hunt and the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. They also discuss the EA GameChangers program and share their thoughts on various EA NHL games that were developed over the years. 

Then, they recap the EA Sports NHL 23 North American Championship and discuss the ongoing Kroger CBJ 6v6 finale.

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In the 14th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir share their thoughts on the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. They also talk about the direction of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the recent NHL draft. 

They then recap the EA Sports NHL 23 European Championship and preview the North American Championship. The EA SPORTS NHL 23 North American Championship will be held in the District E venue, located adjacent to the Capital One Arena, home of the Washington Capitals and Wizards. The action will be live-streamed on the NHL Twitch page on Saturday, May 20, beginning at 12 p.m. ET.

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In the 13th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir briefly share their thoughts on the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs and their predictions for the second round. 

They then break down the EA Sports NHL 23 European and North American Championships that are taking place this month. The European championship will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, on May 6 and live-streamed on the NHL Twitch channel beginning at 1 p.m. ET. 

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In the 12th episode of the NHCHEL Podcast, Safir and Rahil are joined by SportsGamer eSports commentator, Tougie. They discuss the first-ever 6v6 World Finals taking place in Helsinki, Fin. on Feb. 25.

Through it, they review how the European Champions League Elite Division and the North American Champions League tournaments went down and also provide insights into the teams competing in Helsinki.

Finally, they also discuss the significance of this tournament and what it means for the NHL eSports scene moving forward.

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In the 11th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir discuss the All-Star Open qualifiers, Tampa Bay qualifiers and Stadium Series Open qualifiers, all part of the broader NHL 23 World Championship tournament. Insights are given about the qualifiers and their own experiences. They then talk about the 6s leagues on League Gaming, their experiences, and some pros and cons.

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The New York Islanders in collaboration with FaZe Clan announced “Esports Night”, which will take place at UBS Arena on Dec. 6.

In this 10th episode of the NHCHEL Podcast presented by The Hockey News, co-hosts Rahil and Safir were joined by the Islanders’ esports strategist, Jordan Zelniker, as well as FaZe member, Sebastian a.k.a ‘cbass’, to discuss the development of this collaboration and event.

They provided illuminating insight into what this event means for the community at New York, who are seeing FaZe Clan return to their first “home”, but also for the trajectory of NHL esports and esports in general moving forward.

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