On this episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - What's next for the Detroit Red Wings after signing Patrick Kane to a one-year contract? - The Minnesota Wild replaced coach Dean Evason with John Hynes. Was this the right move? - How concerned should Canucks fans be as the team started to sputter? - Are the Los Angeles Kings legitimate Stanley Cup contenders right now? - The New York Rangers have the best points percentage in the NHL; do we believe in them as c...
Nov 28, 2023•44 min
On this episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - With Quinn Hughes leading the NHL in points, is he the favorite for the Hart Trophy right now? - William Nylander extended his point streak to 17 games – would he take a discount to stay with the Toronto Maple Leafs? - The Washington Capitals are on fire after looking anything but that at the beginning of the season. Why have they turned it around so quickly? - The Columbus Blue Jackets only have one win in their...
Nov 21, 2023•49 min
On this episode, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss Jay Woodcroft being fired, Colorado struggling, Winnipeg and Kyle Connor being hot, Shane Wright probably not going back to the world juniors, Florida being hot, the upcoming NHL Global Series, Marty Walsh’s comments about Arizona and Lane Lambert maybe being on the hot seat. They are joined by USA Hockey executive director Pat Kelleher. Finally, they do their young gun of the week, rapid fire, and list the best Minnesota high school team...
Nov 14, 2023•46 min
Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss the floundering Edmonton Oilers and goaltending in Carolina and Toronto. They then welcome Collectibles team site editor Michael DiStefano in-studio to open up some packs of Upper Deck Series 1 cards. They also discuss the red-hot Anaheim Ducks, the sneaky St. Louis Blues, whether their Stanley Cup picks have changed and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Nov 07, 2023•44 min
On this week's episode, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss neck protection in the NHL, Charlie McAvoy's discipline hearing and the underrated Jesper Bratt in New Jersey. They also re-evaluate the Matthew Tkachuk and Jonathan Huberdeau trade while listing the best scary hockey names. Finally, they welcome Paul Zickler of Upper Deck to discuss the card company's new Series 1 launch and introduce the Upper Deck Young Gun of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...
Oct 31, 2023•50 min
Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens discuss how the Oilers can survive Connor McDavid’s absence, Rasmus Andersson’s suspension, the hot starts from Boston and Detroit, slow starts from Seattle and Carolina and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 24, 2023•54 min
On this episode of The Hockey News Podcast , Mike Stephens and Ryan Kennedy discuss the Rasmus Dahlin extension in Buffalo, Scheifele and Hellebuyck extensions in Winnipeg, rookies making opening night NHL rosters and the best old-school hockey team names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 10, 2023•55 min
Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens break down Trevor Zegras' extension, Ottawa Senators prospects on the waiver wire, Andrei Vasilevskiy's injury, pre-season standouts and much more stories across the NHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 03, 2023•53 min
Mike Stephens and Ryan Kennedy discuss the Ducks' big unsigned RFAs, Auston Matthews playing on the PK, whether a Leaf can win the Selke, the Sens' new owner, Arizona's Logan Cooley and a new segment called “The Best.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 26, 2023•59 min
This week on The Hockey News Podcast , Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens discuss Mike Babcock resigning from the Columbus Blue Jackets before coaching a game, Ryan's observations in Buffalo at one of the handful of NHL rookie tournaments happening over the weekend, and much more. They then answer a bunch of listener questions, including a player they don't buy the hype on and something about the San Jose Sharks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 19, 2023•58 min
The Hockey News Podcast finishes up its 2023-24 NHL season preview with the Atlantic Division, which should have a thrilling battle for the playoffs. The Boston Bruins are coming off a historic regular season and looking a lot different. The Florida Panthers added some new faces after making it to the Stanley Cup final. The Toronto Maple Leafs won a playoff round but want to go further. The Tampa Bay Lightning made three straight Cup finals and will battle Father Time. Then there are the Buffalo...
Sep 12, 2023•44 min
The Hockey News Podcast continues its 2023-24 NHL season preview with the Metropolitan Division, and the storylines are seemingly endless. The Carolina Hurricanes, New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers are expected to once again battle it out for the top three spots in the division. The Pittsburgh Penguins, however, are making a big push to try to snag a favorable spot heading into the playoffs. The New York Islanders and Washington Capitals hope to at least get a wild card, while the Columbus ...
Sep 11, 2023•58 min
The Hockey News Podcast continues its 2023-24 NHL season preview with the Central Division, and there's a lot to discuss. The Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks have two of hockey's best prospects, and both teams added quite a few fresh faces to their rosters. The Colorado Avalanche didn't defend their 2022 Stanley Cup win but are gunning to bounce back, while the Dallas Stars remain on the rise. The Minnesota Wild appear on track to return to the playoffs, but the Nashville Predators, St. L...
Aug 29, 2023•44 min
The Hockey News Podcast returns as Mike Stephens and Ryan Kennedy do a deep-dive preview of the Pacific Division, getting you set for the 2023-24 NHL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 22, 2023•57 min
In the 19th episode of the NHChel Podcast , Safir and Rahil are joined by David 'JrPens' Roebuck, a competitive Chel player and content creator. They discuss the NHL 24 reveal and provide their thoughts on the Exhaust Engine, Physics-Based Contact and Vision Passing System, along with what it means for casual and competitive players. They also discuss other features of NHL 24, including crossplay and HUT. NHL 24 is set to release on Oct. 6. THN.com/gaming has up-to-date coverage on the latest ga...
Aug 20, 2023•44 min
In the last episode of the season, THN’s Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens break down every single NHL team’s free agent moves and determine whether they are winners or losers heading into the off-season. Here's where to find each division in the episode. - Pacific Division: 0:53 - Central Division: 27:30 - Metropolitan Division: 40:23 - Atlantic Division: 1:05:51 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 36 min
In the 17th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir have a big announcement to share with The Hockey News. Rahil and Safir are then joined by competitive 'Chel' player Benny aka Uninsta1l. They discuss the EA Sports NHL 23 World Championship finals taking place in Nashville on Tuesday, June 27 at the Allied Esports Mobile Gaming Truck located in Walk of Fame park across from Bridgestone Arena. The action will be live streamed on the NHL Twitch page and on http://ELEAGUE.TV beginning at 1 ...
Jun 25, 2023•44 min
The Vegas Golden Knights are Stanley Cup Champions!!! THN's Mike Stephens and Ryan Kennedy give some instant analysis from Las Vegas on Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final - a 9-3 win for the Vegas Golden Knights over the Florida Panthers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 14, 2023•10 min
In the 16th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir are joined by the gaming and eSports co-ordinator of SJSharks Gaming, Aaron Fesh. They discuss the history of SJSharks Gaming, as well as current and future initiatives within the NHL community and beyond. In addition to bringing on the current brand ambassador and a Guinness World Record Holder, Carlo a.k.a. 'CarPig', SJSharks Gaming announced that they will be looking to sign an entire professional NHL eSports team during the 2023-2024...
Jun 11, 2023•45 min
THN's Mike Stephens and Ryan Kennedy give some instant analysis from Las Vegas on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final - a 3-2 win for the Vegas Golden Knights over the Florida Panthers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 11, 2023•7 min
THN's Mike Stephens and Ryan Kennedy give some instant analysis from Las Vegas on Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final - a 3-2 overtime win for the Florida Panthers over the Vegas Golden Knights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 09, 2023•7 min
THN's Mike Stephens and Ryan Kennedy give some instant analysis from Las Vegas on Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final - a 7-2 win for the Vegas Golden Knights over the Florida Panthers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 06, 2023•14 min
THN's Mike Stephens and Ryan Kennedy give some instant analysis from Las Vegas on Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final - a 5-2 win for the Vegas Golden Knights over the Florida Panthers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 04, 2023•12 min
On this week's episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - The Washington Capitals hired Spencer Carbery as their new head coach, while a report by Kevin Weekes says the Nashville Predators are firing coach John Hynes and bringing in Andrew Brunette. - It'll be the Vegas Golden Knights taking on the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup final. Ryan and Mike give an in-depth preview of the final and make their predictions. - The men's World Championship finished up on ...
May 30, 2023•38 min
Check out a special Memorial Cup podcast that compiles each of the four team previews. Tony Ferrari and Brock Otten from THN On The 'O' cover the Peterborough Petes, Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer from THN On The 'Q' preview the Quebec Remparts, and Carol Schram and Adam Kierszenblat from THN On The 'Dub' take on the Seattle Thunderbirds and Kamloops Blazers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 25, 2023•35 min
On this week's episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - Mike Stephens says the Florida Panthers have made him question the fabric of hockey with how they're up 3-0 against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final. - The Vegas Golden Knights are up 2-0 on the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference final, but could the team from Texas have a breakthrough? - The Toronto Maple Leafs parted with GM Kyle Dubas on Friday, and there's still lots to digest ...
May 23, 2023•57 min
In the 15th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir share their thoughts on the Toronto Maple Leafs' GM hunt and the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. They also discuss the EA GameChangers program and share their thoughts on various EA NHL games that were developed over the years. Then, they recap the EA Sports NHL 23 North American Championship and discuss the ongoing Kroger CBJ 6v6 finale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 22, 2023•46 min
On this week's episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - What comes next for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers and Seattle Kraken? - The Philadelphia Flyers named Daniel Briere their permanent GM and Keith Jones the president of hockey operations last week. What do Ryan and Mike think of the choices? - The NHL conference finals await – the hosts preview the Dallas Stars versus the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference final and the Carolina Hurrica...
May 16, 2023•56 min
In the 14th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir share their thoughts on the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. They also talk about the direction of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the recent NHL draft. They then recap the EA Sports NHL 23 European Championship and preview the North American Championship. The EA SPORTS NHL 23 North American Championship will be held in the District E venue, located adjacent to the Capital One Arena, home of the Washington Capitals and Wizards. The ...
May 14, 2023•41 min
Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens are back with another episode of The Hockey News Podcast . Here's what's in store this week: - The Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL draft lottery. Ryan and Mike give their initial reactions to that and to the Anaheim Ducks picking second. - The Toronto Maple Leafs could get swept on Wednesday night against the Florida Panthers. If they do, or if they survive but still get eliminated in the second round, did they really slay the demons? - What should the New Jersey De...
May 10, 2023•55 min
