Snow is here and the holidays are near - that means one thing for the hockey faithful: the World Junior Championship! We'll break down the favorites, the schedule, and a bizarre pre-tournament situation on this week's Breakout! Hockey Program! Don't worry, though, we have plenty of NHL news and commentary as well. Topics include the HBO 24/7 series, the hiring of Donald Fehr by the NHLPA (finally), news on the next TV deals for the NHL in the U.S., the continued success of the Thrashers, the Fla...
Dec 22, 2010•37 min
Hockey is a game of highs and lows, and there have been plenty of both in the puck world over the last week. The latest edition of the Breakout! Hockey Program is here to cover it all, with topics including Sid's surge, USA's newfound status heading into the World Junior Championship, Subban and the media, the Leafs' woes, coaches in danger, a wild brawl in the KHL, and the Breakout and Breakdown teams of the week. All that plus the latest installment of "Who Has More Points Than Ilya Kovalchuk?...
Dec 11, 2010•40 min
Savard's imminent return means changes are coming in Boston. Pronger meets karma in the form of the Avery Rule. The Thrashers are the most exciting team in hockey, but is anyone watching? Hockey Canada announces the invites to the World Junior Championship selection camp - who's in, who's out, and why you should care. All that and much more on the latest edition of the Breakout! Hockey Program, including the first (unofficial) installment of our new weekly series - "Who has more points than Ilya...
Nov 30, 2010•35 min
We're back for the latest edition of the Breakout! Hockey Program with plenty of news to discuss. After we talk about the sad passing of Pat Burns, topics for this week's show include: Alex X2 + Ilya = fail, loving to win vs. hating to lose, Goal-fest 2010, Stamkos chasing history, Barnaby in Buffalo controversy shocker, Iginla's resurgence, listener questions, and the Breakout! and Breakdown! teams of the week. All that and much more - to contact the show with a comment or question, you can alw...
Nov 23, 2010•37 min
This has been the craziest week of an already wild NHL season and the Breakout! Hockey Program is here to cover it all! Topics include the Colin Campbell controversy, Avery anarchy, the first NHL coaching change of the season, All-Star alterations, Tallon gets flagged, Carter's contact, Markov's major injury, plus the Breakout! and Breakdown! teams of the week. To contact the show with a comment or question, you can always send us an e-mail at breakouthockey@radiostar.com.
Nov 16, 2010•45 min
The Breakout! Hockey Program returns to cover all of the past week's on-ice insanity - and there was plenty of it! Topics include a defensive trend that may be closely monitored by the NHL, Sidney Crosby's recent fight and the resulting uproar, the coach's challenge and where it may fit in the NHL, the latest ugly on-ice incidents and how they relate to a startling new concussion study, and the Breakout and Breakdown teams of the week! To contact the show with a comment or question, you can alwa...
Nov 05, 2010•42 min
Another wild week of NHL action gives way to Episode 9 of the Breakout! Hockey Program - topics include the final word on Rypien's rage, Kovalchuk's conundrum, the ongoing hits-to-the-head/concussion controversy, as well as a whip around the league that looks at how the early season surprise teams are faring and whether the underachievers can salvage the season before its too late. All of that and much more, including our second installment of the Breakout and Breakdown Teams of the Week! To con...
Oct 27, 2010•39 min
It's been a controversial week of hockey and the Breakout! Hockey Program is here to make sense of it all! What is Colin Campbell thinking? We take a look at the Letang, Foligno, and Doan hits in-depth to figure out if the punishment fits the crime. Also, are the Leafs, Stars, Islanders and other surprise teams for real or just a mirage? All this, plus find out which NHL trophy almost met an untimely demise at the hands of the Breakout! Hockey Program! To contact the show with your questions and...
Oct 20, 2010•34 min
With the first week of NHL action in the rear-view mirror, Episode 7 of the Breakout! Hockey Program takes a look back at the opening weekend craziness and looks forward to the on-ice excitement to come. Topics include Anaheim's awful start, the devilish details in New Jersey, Pominville gets Hammer'd, Wiz gets personal, a first-hand Stanley Cup Banner Night report, a scary scene in Atlanta, Kovalchuk KO's (kind of), the incredible Calder Trophy race, surprise teams in the East and West, and the...
Oct 12, 2010•46 min
It's time to drop the puck! Episode 6 of the Breakout! Hockey Program looks at that wondrous sight on the horizon, the NHL regular season, with a detailed breakdown of each conference and a set of predictions with a twist~! Before we get to that, though, we discuss Linus needing a blanket, Guerin's swan song?, Cammalleri's craziness, the Breakout Hockey Pool, and assorted other news and notes on injuries, signings, and tryouts gone wrong. To contact the show with a comment or question, send us a...
Oct 05, 2010•1 hr 6 min
With the NHL preseason in full swing, the Breakout! Hockey Program returns for its fifth episode! As we stand on the edge of the regular season, we take a look at the first week of exhibition games, a rash of major injuries throughout the league, and the curious case of Carey Price and the Bleu Blanc Rouge faithful. All that plus listener e-mails and a fantasy announcement~!, right here on the Breakout! Hockey Program. To send comments or questions to the show, e-mail us at breakouthockey@radios...
Sep 27, 2010•5 sec
With the NHL exhibition season only days away, the Breakout! Hockey Program returns with its fantastic fourth episode! Topics include attending the opening day of an NHL training camp, predicting Russian greatness, RFA's = done deals, Savard's setbacks, Twitter gets Burns'd, listener emails, and much more. All that and then some, right here on the podcast version of a non-roster invitee - the Breakout! Hockey Program. To contact the show, send us an e-mail at breakouthockey@radiostar.com.
Sep 20, 2010•38 min
As we continue to barrel toward the NHL regular season, the Breakout! Hockey Program is back with its death-defying third episode! Topics include crashing your car, Tweeting with Dan Ellis, subsidizing a hockey arena in Quebec, the opening of several NHL Rookie Tournaments, the latest Fehr-inducing news from the NHLPA, and listener emails on a variety of topics. All that and more, right here on your weekly dose of "puck luck" - the Breakout! Hockey Program. To contact the show, send us an e-mail...
Sep 13, 2010•41 min
On the second week of the Breakout! Hockey program, we celebrate the merciful conclusion of Ilya's odyssey. But before we get Kovalchuk'd, topics include an update on Khabibulin's hard times, Antti's new home, Carey's contract, and Mr. Duff going to Pittsburgh. We also examine the MYSTERY OWNER~! storyline in Phoenix and read listener e-mail. And don't fret, we get into the fate of Ilya Kovalchuk and the tidal wave of ramifications soon to follow for the NHL, the NHLPA, and hockey fans everywher...
Sep 06, 2010•49 min
On the maiden voyage of the Breakout! Hockey Program, we lay down the law - this is a Kovalchuk-free zone (or so we thought). After the ceremonial opening of a brand new pack of hockey cards, we get right into the news - Kariya's concussions, Khabibulin's future (hint: it's not looking too bright), the potential of Donald Fehr running the NHLPA (into the ground?), and a discussion of the value of NHL R&D Camp, the World Hockey Summit, and the future of women's hockey as a result. All that pl...
Aug 30, 2010•44 min
