Denny Lambert is a First Nations police officer with the Anishinabek Police Service and an area scout for the Sudbury Wolves. But before that, Lambert, a member of the Batchewana First Nation, Lambert played over 500 games in the NHL, boasting a hard-nosed playing style that showed he was willing to work extra hard to make his dreams come true. Denny shares some great insight and advice on the lessons he learned along the way, in his career and in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
Jan 02, 2022•25 min
Steven Ellis and Tony Ferrari break down the news of the cancellation of the World Junior Championship and what happens next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 29, 2021•18 min
Ian Pulver caught up with Aaron Sims, the radio voice of the Milwaukee Admirals, to talk about his career, the sport he loves why the city of Milwaukee is great for hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 23, 2021•8 min
This week on the Prospect Podcast, Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis will break down the upcoming World Junior Championship, previewing every team and who you need to watch in Alberta later this month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2021•58 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - Roughly 17 percent of the NHL player population has contracted COVID-19 this season alone. Is time for the league to tighten up its safety measures and revert to stricter protocols? - Was the Zegras-to-Milano Michigan goal really "bad for the game," as John Tortorella claimed? - Connor Bedard joins rare company, makes Canada's world junior squad at 16. What should we expect from him in the tournament? - Mik...
Dec 14, 2021•52 min
Joe Birch started as an OHL player with the Kitchener Rangers in 1995 and now acts as the team's COO. From the ice to the board room, Birch shares insight on his journey along the way and the lessons he learned. In addition, Birch has some advice for listeners who want to get into the hockey business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 11, 2021•18 min
This week on the Prospect Podcast with senior writer Ryan Kennedy: - Trevor Zegras is amazing - Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen still has good potential - Thoughts on Canada's WJC team and Brandt Clarke - Detroit's chances at a 1-2-3 in the Calder Trophy race - Luke Evangelista's NHL future - Bedard vs. Michkov And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 08, 2021•29 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - Will new Vancouver Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau get them back on track? Who is the ideal candidate to replace Jim Benning as GM? - Who is the best replacement for Alain Vigneault as Philadelphia Flyers coach if Mike Yeo is only a short-term stopgap? - Robin Lehner pulls out of the 2022 Olympics due to COVID-19 quarantine concerns. Will other players follow suit? - Did the NHL Department of Player Safety get...
Dec 07, 2021•44 min
This week on The Hockey News Fantasy Podcast, with senior writer Matt Larkin: - Recommended pickups for shallow, medium and deep leagues - Fantasy tip of the week: Search for early-season anomalies - Starting Lineup: Best foods only available in Canada - Answering listener questions on topics such as: (a) Is it time to cut Tomas Hertl or Sam Reinhart? (b) Better keeper: Troy Terry or Seth Jarvis? (c) Trade or hold Jack Eichel? (d) Should you sell high on Nazem Kadri? (e) How can I make myself mo...
Dec 01, 2021•31 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - How would we fix the Montreal Canadiens, and whom should they hire as their next GM? - Evander Kane clears waivers, and his agent claims multiple teams have interest in trading for him. Is it true? And which fits would be best? - The Ottawa Senators waive struggling goaltender Matt Murray. Is this the end of his NHL career as we know it? - Do the Los Angeles Kings actually believe Brendan Lemieux is a bette...
Nov 30, 2021•46 min
Ian Pulver met up with Ottawa 67s GM James Boyd to talk about turning his junior hockey career into a university degree, coaching in the Ontario Hockey League and building Canada's next World Junior Championship team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 25, 2021•11 min
Senior writer Ryan Kennedy returns with the prospect podcast, tackling topics such as: - Connor Bedard - Early World Junior Championship favorites - William Eklund - The Calder Trophy Race - Owen Power and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 17, 2021•25 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - The Vancouver Canucks sit seventh in the Pacific Division after 16 games. What needs to change – or who needs to go – to get the team back on track? - The NHL postpones three Ottawa Senators games due to 10 players being in COVID-19 protocol. Will the league consider pulling out of the Olympics by the Jan. 10 deadline? - The NHL's latest Hall of Fame class has completed its induction. Who has the best chanc...
Nov 16, 2021•48 min
In this edition of Storytellers, Ian Pulver caught up with Olli Jokinen in Jukurit, Fin. where Jokinen currently coaches in the top Finnish league. Jokinen, played over 1,200 games in the NHL and won three Olympic medals with the Finns, among other major career accomplishments. Jokinen learned from and played for some legendary coaches, including three Sutter brothers, Mike Keenan, John Tortorella and Ken Hitchcock. Jokinen has brought his own style of coaching to Jukurit – a very disciplined, b...
Nov 12, 2021•19 min
This week on The Hockey News Fantasy Podcast, with senior writer Matt Larkin: - Top waiver-wire pickups for shallow, medium and deep leagues - Strategy tip of the week: Strive for roto balance - Starting Lineup: Best interview subjects - Taking listener questions on pool topics such as: (a) Should you cash in on Lucas Raymond or hold him? (b) Under what conditions is Taylor Hall droppable? (c) What rules are deal-breakers in keeper-league formats? (d) Should you drop Semyon Varlamov for Carter H...
Nov 10, 2021•33 min
- Grading the Jack Eichel trade for the Vegas Golden Knights and the Buffalo Sabres - With Eichel dealt, who takes over as the hottest name in the trade-rumor mill now? - Did Jeremy Colliton deserve to be fired as the Chicago Blackhawks' head coach? - What will happen to Don Fehr now that the NHLPA board has approved an independent investigation into how Kyle Beach's allegations were handled in 2010? - Alex Ovechkin catches Brett Hull for fourth all-time in goals. Will Ovechkin catch Wayne Gretz...
Nov 09, 2021•55 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - Following a presser in which the NHL addressed Kyle Beach's sexual assault allegations against Brad Aldrich, do we trust the NHL to make meaningful changes and support victims going forward? - Why was Kevin Cheveldayoff allowed to stay on as Winnipeg Jets' GM, and do we put much weight into Mark Chipman's mission statement? - The the Montreal Canadiens make the right decision sending Cole Caufield to the AH...
Nov 03, 2021•49 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - The Chicago Blackhawks are the first team in 40-plus years to go six games without holding a lead to open a season. Are they fixable? Do they need a coaching change? - The Toronto Maple Leafs stumble to a 2-4-1 start. Is it time to panic, or is it much ado about nothing? - Connor McDavid opens his season with 13 points in five games. How many will he finish with in 2021-22? - Canada narrows its list of men'...
Oct 26, 2021•47 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - One week into the NHL season, what early overreaction storyline actually matters? - The NHL suspends San Jose Sharks left winger Evander Kane 21 games for violating COVID-19 protocols. Has Kane played his last NHL game? - Star right winger Nikita Kucherov is out long-term with a lower-body injury. Will the Tampa Bay Lightning exploit his absence for salary-cap wizardry just like they did last season? - Jimm...
Oct 19, 2021•44 min
Disclaimer: Matt's mic had some issues to begin, but was fixed after the initial segment. This week on The Hockey News Fantasy Podcast, with senior writer Matt Larkin: - Top waiver-wire pickups for shallow, medium and deep leagues - Strategy tip of the week: be open-minded early on - Starting Lineup: Best TV shows of the NHL off-season - Taking listener questions on pool topics such as: (a) Which goalies are better in fantasy: high-volume workhorses or great platoon goalies on great teams? (b) W...
Oct 14, 2021•40 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - The Ottawa Senators are on the verge of starting their season without star RFA left winger Brady Tkachuk. What must GM Pierre Dorion due to get Tkachuk signed? - The Montreal Canadiens sign center Nick Suzuki to an eight-year contract at a $7.875-million AAV. Who wins the deal? - The Seattle Kraken name defenseman Mark Giordano captain. Does it make sense to give the 'C' to a pending UFA? - The New York Ran...
Oct 12, 2021•44 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner calls out the NHL on several controversial topics, from distributing drugs to the Buffalo Sabres' handling of injuries. Is what he's doing good for the sport? - Edmonton Oilers right winger Josh Archibald's season and career are in jeopardy due to myocarditis after he contracted COVID-19. Should we feel sorry for him, or is his cautionary tale important? - The Pr...
Oct 05, 2021•46 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: It's our 2021-22 Pacific Division Preview. We break down the Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks, Seattle Kraken, Vancouver Canucks, and Vegas Golden Knights as follows: - Predicted place in standings - Likes - Dislikes - Overall outlook if a fan of that team stopped us in the street Plus, listener mailbag questions and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 2 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: It's our 2021-22 Metropolitan Division Preview. We break down the Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers and Washington Capitals as follows: - Predicted place in standings - Likes - Dislikes - Overall outlook if a fan of that team stopped us in the street Plus, listener mailbag questions and more! Learn more...
Sep 21, 2021•1 hr 2 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: It's our 2021-22 Central Division Preview. We break down the Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues and Winnipeg Jets as follows: - Predicted place in standings - Likes - Dislikes - Overall outlook if a fan of that team stopped us in the street Plus, listener mailbag questions on which Central fanbase will be most disappointe...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin break down all eight teams from the Atlantic Division and answer questions from listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 09, 2021•57 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - The Montreal Canadiens have until Saturday to match the Carolina Hurricanes' one-year, $6.1-million offer sheet for Jesperi Kotkaniemi. What should Habs GM Marc Bergevin do? - Jack Eichel switches agents, hires CAA super-agent Pat Brisson. What impact will Brisson have on the Buffalo Sabres' chances of trading Eichel? - Predicting surprise snubs and invitees for the Canadian men's 2022 Olympic squad - Do th...
Aug 31, 2021•55 min
Kim St-Pierre is the first female goaltender inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. She is a three-time Olympic gold medalist and is most remembered for her incredible play in the Salt Lake City finale in 2002 when the Canadian women brought back gold for the first time. She reminisces with Sami Jo Small about big games, great teammates, and lessons learned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 3 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - Henrik Lundqvist retires. Where does he rank among the best all-time goaltenders? - Defenseman and reigning No. 1 overall draft pick Owen Powers opts for another year at Michigan rather than joining the Buffalo Sabres. Is it a smart decision? - Vladimir Tarasenko and Evgeny Kuznetsov remain with their respective clubs but are still more likely than not to be traded. Which teams are the best fits? - More and...
Aug 25, 2021•49 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writer Ryan Kennedy: It's a special all-mailbag edition for the dog days of summer! Listener questions include: - A rookie ready to shine - Are the Senators close to being a Stanley Cup contender? - Which player needs to have a make-it-or-break-it-year? - Who is the most underpaid goaltender right now? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 17, 2021•49 min
