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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 05, 2023•40 min
On this week's episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - The Calgary Flames fired coach Darryl Sutter on Monday. They break down the decision and look at what's next. - Ryan and Mike hold post-mortems for the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers after they were eliminated from the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs over the weekend. - It's time to preview the second round. Who comes out on top in each matchup? - And more, so tune in to the ...
May 02, 2023•48 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - The Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from 4-1 down in the third period to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 in overtime on Monday night. The Leafs are 3-1 against the Bolts in the series, but can they pull through with one more victory? - What are the Seattle Kraken's chances of upsetting the Colorado Avalanche? The series is currently tied 2-2. - Which NHL team will be the first to be eliminated from the post-season? - Finall...
Apr 25, 2023•55 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - Five NHL clubs decided it was time for a new coach or GM. Ryan and Mike discuss the 'Black Friday' and weekend of changes after the regular season and why the Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals, Columbus Blue Jackets and Anaheim Ducks decided to take a new path. - It's NHL playoff preview time! The action began on Monday, but another set of first-round series start on Tuesday. Find each series at th...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr
This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - Los Angeles Kings president Luc Robitaille joins the show around the 20-minute mark. They talk about Anze Kopitar, Robitaille's favorite Kings jersey and more. - The Calgary Flames are officially eliminated from playoff contention. What happened to them after a strong 2022-23 campaign? Where could they go from here after acquiring Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar and Nazem Kadri last season? - New York Islanders forw...
Apr 11, 2023•44 min
Welcome back to The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens. Here's what's in store for this week's episode: - Ryan and Mike discuss Devon Levi's debut and the future of the crease for the Buffalo Sabres. - Has San Jose Sharks D-man Erik Karlsson locked up the Norris? - They take a look at the Western Conference, with the Kraken’s impending first playoff birth and the race for the top of the Central Division. - What does Toronto Maple Leafs winger Michael Bunting's reputation wit...
Apr 04, 2023•48 min
On this week's episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - They shout out Calgary Flames coach Darryl Sutter for his comments on Pride night ahead of their game against the Los Angeles Kings. - Who will make it out of the Pacific Division in the Stanley Cup playoffs? - There have been a ton of NCAA signings, but who could make the biggest impact for their NHL club? - The Toronto Six defeated the Minnesota Whitecaps in the PHF final on Sunday night to win the Isobel ...
Mar 28, 2023•45 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - They discuss the NHL’s new on-ice apparel deal with Fanatics, who will supply the new jerseys for the league once its partnership with Adidas expires at the end of next season. - The heated wild-card races continue across the league. How about a look at the Calgary Flames, who had a huge chance to gain ground but lost 8-2 to the Kings? Also, why hasn't Dustin Wolf been called up yet? - What is Aleksander Barkov’s place i...
Mar 21, 2023•59 min
On this episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - Andrei Svechnikov is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. If it turns out to be season-ending, how will that affect the Carolina Hurricanes? - Ryan and Mike react to the changes in the front office for the Philadelphia Flyers. - Only Bruce Boudreau has been fired this season among the NHL's head coaches. Who is currently on the coaching hot seat? - They pick their favorite NHL trade deadline acquisitions so f...
Mar 14, 2023•51 min
In this episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - QMJHL commissioner Gilles Courteau resigned over the weekend. Mike recommends checking out the latest episode of THN On The 'Q' to get the explanation and the critical analysis of what's going on in the QMJHL right now. - They discuss their trade deadline surprises and which players will benefit the most following the deadline. - Which teams could have the quickest turnaround? - Can anybody possibly stop Connor McD...
Mar 07, 2023•49 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - They break down an action-packed weekend in the NHL trade market, including Timo Meier to New Jersey, Tanner Jeannot to Tampa Bay and Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty to Toronto. - The Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues are underway selling veterans for draft picks and young assets. Ryan and Mike debate the future for both teams. - David Poile announced he will retire as GM and president of hockey operations by the end o...
Feb 28, 2023•52 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - They break down the blockbuster Ryan O'Reilly trade that involved the St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs and Minnesota Wild. - Mat Barzal is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. How does it affect the New York Islanders? - Marie-Philip Poulin got her 200th international point. Ryan and Mike offer some praise for her career so far. - The wild-card race is still very close, but which team would a top seed least lik...
Feb 21, 2023•41 min
This week on The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams: - The Nashville Predators recalled Phillip Tomasino on Monday. After a rookie season that saw him record 32 points in 76 games last season, Tomasino didn't make the Predators out of camp this season, and he had been with Milwaukee since the start of the season — recording 32 points in 38 AHL GP. What took so long for him to earn a recall? - A way-too-early Calder Cup outlook. Who are the contenders in the Ea...
Feb 17, 2023•34 min
It’s episode 16 of The Hockey News On The ’O’ Podcast. Hosts Brock Otten and Tony Ferrari discuss the Ontario Hockey League weekly, bringing you the best coverage of the OHL from two of the baldest and brightest in the game. In this episode, Tony and Brock kick things off with their three stars of the week, highlighting Sean McGurn's big past few games. The guys also continue their 'Frankenstein Players' series by building a center by combining traits from OHL players around the league. Tony and...
Feb 17, 2023•40 min
This week on The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn: - Kevin Mandolese, 22, suited up for the Ottawa Senators and recorded 46 saves en route to a win in his NHL debut against the New York Islanders. Mandolese played most of this season in Belleville, but he spent time with the Allen Americans, where he posted a 4-1-0 record. - The Allen Americans are the team of the week as Ottawa's ECHL affiliate. Zachary Massicotte and Xavier Bernard are the two AHL-contracted...
Feb 16, 2023•38 min
On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'Dub' Podcast with Carol Schram and new co-host Adam Kierszenblat: - Suspensions in Moose Jaw and an award for Kelly McCrimmon in WHL headlines. - A trio of under-the-radar scorers earn the spotlight in the three stars of the week. - Our player profile features Jake Poole and Jackson Berezowski, two undrafted players who are set to become free agents at the end of this season. - The Tampa Bay Lightning are the NHL team of the week. WHL prospects in the L...
Feb 16, 2023•35 min
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 eSport...
Feb 15, 2023•55 min
It's another edition of The Hockey News Action Show with Mike Stephens and Rachel Doerrie. The two bring out the stats to help you decide if you're looking to bet on these five of the six games in the NHL on Wednesday. Toronto at Chicago: 00:21-03:26 Tampa Bay at Arizona: 03:26-08:06 Colorado at Minnesota: 08:06-11:52 Detroit at Edmonton: 11:52-15:42 Buffalo at Anaheim: 15:42-19:08 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Feb 15, 2023•20 min
On this week's edition of The Hockey News on the 'Q' Podcast with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - There's a new rivalry in the league as things got heated between the Halifax Mooseheads and Gatineau Olympiques, culminating in an indefinite suspension to Moose star Zachary L'Heureux. - The Olympiques then went on to sweep their annual interleague series with the Ottawa 67's. Is it time for more interleague play in the CHL? - The Drummondville Voltigeurs and Val-d'Or Foreurs are in the hunt for n...
Feb 15, 2023•39 min
On this episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - They discuss the Jakob Chychrun and Vladislav Gavrikov rumors after they were announced as healthy scratches for trade-related reasons. (Correction: Chychrun is not a right-shot defenseman, but he can play on the right-hand side with a left-handed shot.) - Which teams should deal their top prospects at the deadline? - They play a game of "would you rather" with the trade value of Ryan O’Reilly and Jonathan Toews. -...
Feb 14, 2023•50 min
It's Saturday, and it's time for another episode of The Hockey News Action Show with Mike Stephens and Rachel Doerrie. Mike and Rachel dig into five of the day's 14 games from an in-depth betting lens. As always, please play responsibly. Parlay: 03:41-04:57 Calgary at Buffalo: 04:47-09:37 Edmonton at Ottawa: 09:37-13:21 Tampa at Dallas: 13:21-15:09 Colorado at Florida: 15:09-18:54 New Jersey at Minnesota: 18:54-24:11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Feb 11, 2023•25 min
There are more moves in the USHL to share in this week's edition of The Hockey News American Pipeline Podcast with Mike Stephens and Sydney Wolf. - Sydney analyzes five trades, including Madison selling another player in the beginning of a rebuild and some interesting moves in Omaha to acquire Haden Kruse. - Everyone talks about Adam Fantilli, but Gavin Brindley has been quietly really good. How promising is this 2023 NHL draft-eligible right winger? - Speaking of Fantilli, the Hockey Commission...
Feb 10, 2023•32 min
This week on The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Justin A. Cohn and Jacob Stoller: - Wichita Thunder coach Bruce Ramsay joins the show to bring expert insight into the ECHL affiliate of the San Jose Sharks. This is the first season the Thunder are affiliated with the Sharks after being with the Edmonton Oilers for the last few seasons. Ramsay has coached at many levels and is the all-time penalty leader in the UHL when he was a player. - Rylan Parenteau brought international attention to the...
Feb 09, 2023•40 min
On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams: - Patrick discusses his experience covering the AHL All-Star Classic in Laval last weekend. He sheds light on league president Scott Howson's first state of the union, the electric crowd in Laval and the "first-class event" itself. - Jacob suggests how to enhance the All-Star Game, as he and Patrick pondered the merits of a top prospects game in the AHL. — The Montreal Canadians are our team of the wee...
Feb 09, 2023•38 min
It’s episode 15 of The Hockey News On The ’O’ Podcast. Hosts Brock Otten and Tony Ferrari discuss the Ontario Hockey League weekly, bringing you the best coverage of the OHL from two of the baldest and brightest in the game. This week, Tony and Brock kick things off with their three stars of the week, highlighting Matthew Maggio, among others. Then, the guys put together their 'Frankenstein Wingers' by combining five traits of players around the OHL. Tony and Brock also cover the Vancouver Canuc...
Feb 08, 2023•41 min
On this week's edition of The Hockey News On The 'Q' Podcast with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - It's been a tough season for the players and fans in Drummondville, while one of the league's youngest teams continues to be a pleasant surprise in Chicoutimi. - The city of Trois-Rivieres hasn't hosted a QMJHL franchise in over 30 years. Could that change in the years to come? - With the OHL preparing to host the 2024 Memorial Cup, Will and Jamie discuss potential host sites in the 'Q' for the 202...
Feb 08, 2023•40 min
On this week's episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - It's only February, and the wild-card race is already one to watch closely. A team like the Calgary Flames, Vegas Golden Knights, Florida Panthers and more could end up with a devastating playoff miss. Ryan and Mike give their predictions. - A handful of teams aren't close to playoff contention, but which team will finish last in the NHL and have the best odds in the draft lottery? - The hosts also predict t...
Feb 07, 2023•47 min
It's The Hockey News Action Show with Mike Stephens and Rachel Doerrie. The two preview Tuesday's games from a betting lens with noteworthy pre-game stats. Colorado at Pittsburgh: 01:05-04:58 San Jose at Tampa Bay: 04:58-08:08 Edmonton at Detroit: 08:08-13:30 Seattle at New York Islanders: 13:30-17:25 Vegas at Nashville: 17:25-23:02 Anaheim at Chicago: 23:02-28:10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 07, 2023•30 min
On this week's episode of The Hockey News American Pipeline Podcast with Sydney Wolf and Jacob Stoller filling in for Mike Stephens: - There were some big trades in the USHL over the past couple of weeks. Sydney dives into the biggest ones, including Muskegon going into selling mode, with Jake Richard, Tyler Dunbar and Owen Mehlenbacher going to new clubs. - The Youngstown Phantoms added Slovakian world juniors members Pavol Funtek and Martin Misiak, while a previous Slovakian U-20 member Libor ...
Feb 03, 2023•30 min
On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams: - Part 2 of the Connor Carrick interview: Carrick dove into what it's like for a player at his stage of his career, touching on topics like free agency, mentoring young players and why he picked Boston. - Alex Galchenyuk is in the AHL and he's trying to climb his way back up. Patrick spoke with Galchenyuk last week and provided some insight into the situation. - Aatu Raty is the prospect of the ...
Feb 02, 2023•45 min
