VGK winning streak stops at 4, spotting the Pens 3 goals before making it close. Injury updates, line blenders and more.

Back from the holidays and VGK is on a tear. Currently on a 7 game homestand and riding a 12-4-2 streak. Today's game against the Blues may be the toughest test the Golden Knights will face this month. With a light schedule that includes only 10 games, the Knights are poised to take control of the Pacific Division. Featured guest Lyle Richardson joins the show to crank up the rumor mill as we head into THAT time of year.

Derek Helling joins Chris and Mark to look at head injuries in the NHL and the legal ramifications the NHL faces. Also, we look at NCAA compensation and legalized sports gambling and the effects on hockey.

The Golden Knights twice rallied from 2 goal deficits to earn a point against the Canucks and move into a tie atop the Pacific Division. Next up... The Sharks...Our featured guest this week is #CBJ writer Mark Scheig. His latest article on thttp://thehockeywriters.com/markscheig is a profile on the growth of Head Coach John Tortorella.

VGK Riding a season-high 8-2-1 streak with 5 wins from Malcolm Subban, and 3 straight at home, also a season-high. Three more coaches have been relieved of their duties in Calgary, Dallas, and San Jose. Well above the pace to beat last year's total of 7. All the latest NHL news, WE ARE BACK!!!

Chris and Mark are under the weather and can't do a show this week. We will return Wednesday the 18th with our regular Wednesday episode, Taylor Hall reactions, VGK 7-2-1 in their last 10 and rolling.

Chris Wassel from MYNHLTRADERUMORS, Dobber Prospects and Host for Fantasy Hockey X, joins the show to look at the Devils and the latest on Taylor Hall and the rumors of a Golden Knights/Sami Vantanen trade. Follow him  @ChrisWasselDFS on Twitter. Mark and Chris Lizza look at the recent win streak by the Vegas Golden Knights

Mark and Chris take a quick look into the Seattle Expansion process including

Where are they at in the naming processExpansion Draft Philosophy Arena update

In this episode of the podcast, Dan Herrejon, who writes for Lightning Insider, joins the show to look at the Tampa Bay Lightning. VGK goes 2-0-1 on the week, ending a 5 game losing streak.  Around the league we look at the blistering hot Islanders, ice cold Flames and Preds, Habs injury woes, and more

Mark and Chris look at the latest news from Vegas and around the league in the mid week repor