The NHCHEL Podcast

In the ninth episode of the NHChel Podcast presented by The Hockey News, co-hosts Safir and Rahil are joined by ESPN’s very own studio host, Arda Ocal.

Ocal reflects on his experiences with the NHL Gaming World Championship, the growth of NHL esports over the years and its trajectory moving forward. As a trio, they also have a candid conversation about inclusion and diversity, what hockey means for them, and a message for others who wish to get involved as well.

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On this episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil is joined by Brodie McDonald, the Director of Hockey Operations at leaguegaming.com, and content creator TerryOh to dive into the world of EASHL on NHL 23.

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In the seventh episode of the NHChel Podcast presented by The Hockey News, Safir is joined by Geimer and Polgz to discuss the recent signing of their competitive 6-on-6 team with the Washington Capitals' gaming team, Caps Gaming.

They also discuss the significance of team and player signings for the growth of NHL Esports and what they hope to see in the coming months. Finally, they provide their early thoughts on NHL 23.

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In the sixth episode of the NHChel Podcast presented by The Hockey News, Safir and Rahil engage in a conversation about the best players in 1-vs-1 and how they are situated in the current power rankings.

They also discuss the relevance of the 1-vs-1 power rankings and how it will be managed throughout the NHL 23 competitive year.

Finally, they provide their thoughts on the presentation upgrades in NHL 23 and what else they hope to learn about the game prior to its full release on October 14.

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In the fifth episode of the NHCHEL Podcast presented by The Hockey News, Rahil and Safir are joined by NHL gaming expert and content creator, NoSleeves12. They provide their insights about the NHL 23 tech test and what they hope for on release day. NoSleeves12 also shares his come-up story in the NHL community and what a career in gaming from a broadcasting and content creator perspective requires and looks like.

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Rahil and Safir discuss the newest features for NHL 23 and break down everything they liked and disliked about the game's announcement.

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In the third episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir are joined by Darrell Sampson, organizer of the King of 94 tournament taking place in Toronto this October. They take a deep dive into the history of this tournament and what makes NHL 94 so special. In the latter half, they are joined by a competitive player Uninsta1l to discuss current NHL 22 events as well as an important addition that would bolster NHL eSports in the upcoming hockey year.

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In the second episode of the NHCHEL Podcast presented by The Hockey News, Rahil and Safir take a deep dive into the world of NHL eSports, including the growth and trajectory. They also give their overall review of NHL 22 and what they hope to see in the latest NHL video game iteration.

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In the first episode of the NHChel Podcast, co-hosts Rahil and Safir reflect on the North American Gaming World Championship final that took place in Montreal earlier this month. They were joined by GWC color analyst GrizGoal and the winner of this year's GWC, Regs. Topics include highlights from the event, the growth and direction of NHL esports and the GWC and so much more.

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