On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 0:00 News breaks of John Tortorella being fired by the Flyers right after we record the show 11:00 Eastern conference wild card race 16:30 Are the Capitals getting enough respect? 22:00 Is the Senators spot locked in? 28:00 Western conference wild card race 34:00 Chychrun extension in Washington 41:30 Overpayments & offer sheets this summer? 45:00 Brad Marchand's return 47:45 ...
Mar 27, 2025•58 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 0:00 The Sheldon Keefe & Johnathan Kovacevic story 9:00 Devils playoff run 14:00 Canucks/Rangers 21:00 Favourite broadcast voice 28:00 Injuries to Draisaitl and McDavid 31:15 Jonathan Huberdeau 34:30 Expansion talk 40:45 Ask CJ Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more ...
Mar 24, 2025•53 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 0:00 The plan if Ovechkin breaks Gretzky's record 8:30 The future of the All-Star Game 15:30 New York & the Draft 21:30 Bettman digging in on playoff format 30:00 Tom Fitzgerald & cut-resistant equipment 36:15 Rest of the GM meetings 40:00 Stick Taps Visit this episode's sponsor: MANDO: Special offer: new customers get $5 off a Starter Pack with our exclusive code and link...
Mar 20, 2025•50 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 0:00 Battle of Ontario & direction of both teams 11:00 Panic button for Maple Leafs? 15:15 Leafs identity 22:20 Central division the toughest playoff route 29:00 Mikko Rantanen discusses trade following return to Colorado 39:30 84 game season? 48:15 GM meetings Visit this episode's sponsor: ZBIOTICS: Go to https://zbiotics.com/CJS and use CJS at checkout for 15% off any first ...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 1 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 0:00 A more in depth conversation of Brad Marchand going to the Panthers 11:00 Boston's new era 17:15 Aaron Ekblad suspension 20:30 Brad Marchand's brand change 27:00 Extended Ask CJ Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...
Mar 13, 2025•49 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 0:00 Discussing Mitch Marner's contract situation 3:00 What does Mitch want? 5:30 Percentage Mitch decides to test free agency 9:30 What price is Marner looking for? 17:00 Marner story overshadows deadline pickups because of possibility for Rantanen Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sale...
Mar 10, 2025•29 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 0:00 Deep breath, deadline day is over 3:30 Mikko Rantanen's Dallas timeline 12:00 How Carolina faired from the Rantanen deal 23:45 How close the Leafs were in on Rantanen and where Marner fits into all of it 34:45 Marner & July 1st 37:30 Boston & Toronto going in opposite directions 46:15 Brad Marchand going to Florida 53:00 When did the Leafs pivot from Schenn to Laughto...
Mar 08, 2025•1 hr 15 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 0:00 Rantanen trade looking more likely 19:00 Will Brock Nelson be traded? 24:15 Brock Boeser on the move? 29:00 Utah re-signing everyone 31:00 Where does Rakell go and what is Pittsburgh doing? 39:00 High prices on the market 42:00 Names CJ is eyeing to be traded 46:45 New Jersey are buyers 50:00 What the Lightning are doing Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagra...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 1 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 0:00 Rantanen latest 10:30 Seth Jones trade 19:00 Blue Jackets surge makes it hard for them to be sellers 25:00 Ryan Donato's value 29:00 Gustav Nyquist 30:30 Rangers/Avs trade 33:15 Jake Evans getting a lot of interest 35:45 Ask CJ including possibilities for the Maple Leafs Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sal...
Mar 03, 2025•58 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 0:00 RANTANEN ON THE MOVE…. IF SO, TO WHO? 15:00 BRAD MARCHAND ON THE MOVE? WHAT OTHER ASSETS COULD THEY SELL? 22:00 SENS DEADLINE PLANS 27:00 MAPLE LEAFS CORNER - DEADLINE PLANS…. BRAYDEN SCHENN? 43:00 OILERS DEADLINE PLANS. HOW TO FIX GOALIE SITUATION, COULD THEY ACQUIRE VEJMELKA FROM UTAH? 58:00 STICK TAPS Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Re...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 9 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 Seth Jones potential trade 9:00 Will Rantanen be flipped again? 19:00 What's a name that keeps coming up in trade discussions? 24:30 Matthew Tkachuk injury update 31:40 Bruins dealing with injuries & Brad Marchand's future 40:30 Alex Ovechkin's great chase 46:15 Ask CJ Visit this episode's sponsor: ZBIOTICS: Go to https://zbiotics.com/CJS and use CJS at checkout for 15% ...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 2 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 Canada wins 4 Nations Faceoff 3:00 What this meant for Canada 6:00 Connor McDavid's legacy 12:00 Jordan Binnington 17:15 Marner & Matthews 23:20 Nathan Mackinnon's strong tournament 27:45 Thomas Harley's emergence 31:00 A let down for the Americans 38:00 Matthew Tkachuk's injury looks serious 43:00 Stick Taps Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdp...
Feb 21, 2025•51 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 4 Nations Final Set- Canada vs. USA 2:30 Reliving the Canada/USA round robin game 10:00 Quality of watching experience 16:00 Cale Makar 23:00 Jordan Binnington & keeping him as Canada's starter 33:00 Scraps & group chats 41:00 Boston taking over the tournament 45:45 Finland/Sweden 49:30 Ask CJ Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reac...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 4 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 CJ with boots on the ground for Canada's OT win 5:45 Sidney Crosby rises to the occasion 11:20 Mitch Marner in Montreal 15:30 Shea Theodore injury 20:30 World Cup 2028 26:45 USA/Finland 31:35 Stick Taps Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team and discuss the opportunity to int...
Feb 13, 2025•38 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 4 Nations Faceoff 16:00 Will trades go on during the 2 week break? 20:45 Sidney Crosby 26:45 Drew Doughty joining Team Canada 31:45 Quinn Hughes injury 37:45 Team Finland dealing with injuries 45:20 Brock Nelson trade market & more 50:00 Quinn Hughes news breaks during recording 52:15 Ask CJ Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out ...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 3 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 - Sidney Crosby injury 6:15 Quinn Hughes health 13:00 Is Drew Doughty team Canada bound? 16:00 Ryan Hartman suspension & appeal 23:00 Dylan Cozens interest 29:45 Stick Taps Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team and discuss the opportunity to integrate your brand within o...
Feb 06, 2025•42 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 - How the JT Miller trade went down in Vancouver 7:45 The Canucks flipping their first round pick to Pittsburgh 15:00 Reshuffling the trade board 21:10 The Sharks trading Granlund to the Stars 25:30 The Flames & Flyers trade 35:10 Brandon Saad signs with Vegas 38:00 New NHL Cap numbers 46:45 Jani Hakanpaa 48:15 Ask CJ Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instag...
Feb 02, 2025•1 hr 9 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 - The Canucks situation with Miller & Pettersson still looms large 17:40 What team makes most sense for Elias Pettersson? 26:30 Mikko Rantanen 33:20 Chris Tanev's chances at 4 Nations 42:30 What will Utah name their team? 47:15 Brandon Saad 49:30 Stick Taps Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to con...
Jan 30, 2025•59 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 - Rantanen trade breakdown 7:00 What are Carolina's chances at signing Mikko 11:00 Was Kotkaniemi supposed in the deal? 17:30 Where is Vancouver in all of this? 25:00 Does Carolina have more in the works? 31:30 The Blackhawks will be in on everyone come free agency 34:00 Leon Draisaitl money 42:00 What's next for Vancouver? 44:45 4 Nations 48:30 Ask CJ Follow us on Twitter: ...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 10 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 - Connor McDavid's suspension & comments 19:15 - Potential centres the Leafs are looking at 24:50 Flames outlook 35:00 The Jets interest in Jonathan Toews 45:20 Stick Taps Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team and discuss the opportunity to integrate your brand within ou...
Jan 23, 2025•55 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 - A special thanks to Boston Pizza Cobourg for the live show 12:00 Canucks focused on J.T. Miller trade 19:00 Connor McDavid 24:00 Ask CJ Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team and discuss the opportunity to integrate your brand within our content! Learn more about your ad ch...
Jan 20, 2025•48 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Chris Johnston and Julian McKenzie are live from Boston Pizza in CJ's hometown of Cobourg, Ontario! They chat abou CJ's Trade Board, take questions from the crowd, high school days in Cobourg, and plenty more. Visit https://bostonpizza.com/en/index.html to find your local Boston Pizza. Where food and life get shared, since 1964. Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with o...
Jan 19, 2025•1 hr 16 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 - Early Stick Tap 3:00 John Tavares potential injury 5:50 Fans reaction to Leafs struggles 10:00 Leafs powerplay 16:30 John Klingberg 20:00 Defencemen for sale at the deadline 23:00 Tristan Jarry on waivers 26:30 Calder trophy candidates 39:00 Stick Taps THE CHRIS JOHNSTON SHOW LIVE AT BOSTON PIZZA COBOURG ON JANUARY 17 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-chris-johnston-show-li...
Jan 16, 2025•48 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 - The Cobourg live show 9:00 Teams on the worry-o-meter starting with the Kraken 16:30 The Blackhawks 25:00 The Bruins worry-o-meter 31:30 Nashville's struggles 35:00 The Canucks 36:30 Should the Leafs be on the worry-o-meter? 39:30 Does the Red Wings hot streak warrant them being buyers? 47:00 Ask CJ THE CHRIS JOHNSTON SHOW LIVE AT BOSTON PIZZA COBOURG ON JANUARY 17 GET YOU...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 4 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 - New trade board with Pettersson & Miller up top 15:15 Was there discussion between Rangers & Canucks? 24:00 The other players in the top-5 of the trade board 31:55 Mid-season check in 51:30 Next Winter Classic in Florida THE CHRIS JOHNSTON SHOW LIVE AT BOSTON PIZZA COBOURG ON JANUARY 17 GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-chris-johnston-show-liv...
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 5 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 - Will the Canucks trade Elias Pettersson? 19:45 Jonathan Toews 28:30 Jake McCabe 30:45 Frank Vatrano contract extension 37:00 The Eastern Conference standings and what it means for trades 46:45 Ask CJ THE CHRIS JOHNSTON SHOW LIVE AT BOSTON PIZZA COBOURG ON JANUARY 17 GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-chris-johnston-show-live-at-boston-pizza-cobourg-tic...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 10 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 - Auston Matthews update & Leafs corner 17:20 Middle six forward? 20:30 Rangers turmoil 26:45 Winter Classic & Blackhawks 41:45 Canada at the World Juniors 51:45 Red Wings coaching change 53:45 Stick Taps THE CHRIS JOHNSTON SHOW LIVE AT BOSTON PIZZA COBOURG ON JANUARY 17 GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-chris-johnston-show-live-at-boston-pizza-...
Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 4 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 - Dear Santa...before an extended Ask CJ 7:00 Where will Jake Evans end up? 10:30 Targeting centres 12:40 What should the Sabres do? 15:30 Start/Bench/Cut the Christmas days 19:20 When will the loser point die? 22:30 Favourite baking treat 24:10 Players who have declined an offer sheet 25:45 How bout' them Cowboys 29:00 Front office opinion on Matt Rempe 30:00 Who would be m...
Dec 30, 2024•40 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 - What the Canucks are wishing for 6:15 A gift to the Calgary Flames 10:20 What the Oilers need 14:00 A gift for the Jets 18:30 What is CJ gifting the Maple Leafs 22:30 What Julian is gifting the Senators 26:15 A gift for the Canadiens 31:15 Giving gifts to each other Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales...
Dec 26, 2024•39 min
On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 - The Pettersson/Miller drama in Vancouver 12:00 Auston Matthews' injury lingers 18:15 Matt Rempe suspension 24:45 What moves might come in January Visit this episode's sponsors: SHOPIFY: https://shopify.com/johnston Follow us on Twitter: @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team and discuss the oppo...
Dec 23, 2024•36 min
