After a dramatic, public breakup between the Buffalo Sabres and Jack Eichel, the prodigal son returned for the first time to boos raining down from the Sabres faithful. He followed that up with an all timer quote to double down on being the bad guy, but is he? The growing frustration in Toronto is finally getting to Auston Matthews, as the Hart Trophy contender lost his cool in the Heritage Classic and earned himself a 2 game suspension for a cross-check at the worst possible time. How vulnerabl...
Mar 15, 2022•46 min•Ep. 98
On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL Show, P.K. Subban’s name has come up in trade deadline rumors with an interesting twist. If they wanted, the New Jersey Devils could buy Subban out, making him a free agent at the deadline, but will they? And what does Subban bring to a team as he continues to be hit hard by the aging curve? Next, Andrew Berkshire and Mary Clarke discuss Alex Ovechkin hearing the boos from Alberta on the Washington Capitals recent road trip. While Ovechkin is fair game for ...
Mar 11, 2022•50 min•Ep. 97
On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL show, the Nashville Predators continue to be a nice surprise in the Central Division. Hosts Andrew Berkshire and Mary Clarke discuss the team’s recent blowout victory, Juuse Saros’s impact in net, and Matt Duchene finally living up to his contract on a team that could play spoiler to a playoff favorite. Next, the NHL recently broke some interesting history with insane scoring flips in games between the Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets alongside the Otta...
Mar 08, 2022•58 min•Ep. 96
Mary Clarke and Andrew Berkshire examine the ongoing impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on hockey, and how the hockey world is reacting to it overall. Is the KHL in jeopardy? The Washington Capitals are spiralling to the point where the previously wrapped up Eastern Conference playoff seeding is starting to show cracks. Is there actually a chance they could fall out of the playoffs? And what has gone wrong? Finally, the hosts make their picks for who they would vote for the Hart, Vezina, Cal...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 95
On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL Show, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has cast a pall over the world at large, with the hockey world also being impacted quite strongly. With Andrew Berkshire unavailable, Sarah Avampato of Locked On Kings joins Mary Clarke for today’s show. First, the Los Angeles Kings have put themselves in an advantageous position in the Pacific Division to make some noise in the playoffs. Sarah breaks down just why the Kings have been so good this year, from Jonathan Quick...
Mar 01, 2022•55 min•Ep. 94
Despite a fantastic season overall, the Toronto Maple Leafs have finally done what they always do, which is completely shatter the confidence of their fanbase in one fell swoop. Over the course of two days, the Leafs lost games to the last two teams to eliminate them in the playoffs in the Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets, the second of which happened on the second anniversary of the David Ayers game. Could you script it better? The Leafs are always the main character. Andrew and Mar...
Feb 25, 2022•48 min•Ep. 93
On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL show, Andrew Berkshire and Mary Clarke say their goodbyes to the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Finland caps off a great Olympic showing by slaying the Russian Olympic Committee dragon and calming their first men’s hockey gold in country history. As for the NHL, Cole Caufield of the Montreal Canadiens has had a resurgence since Martin St. Louis took over as head coach. Though the Canadiens are done and dusted for the season, the team’s improvement in morale is a gr...
Feb 22, 2022•51 min•Ep. 92
On today's episode of the Cross-Check NHL Show, the hosts are breaking down the biggest event of the Olympics so far in the women's hockey gold medal game. Canada proved victorious for the fifth time in six Olympics, but how much of that is due to glaring issues from the American coaching staff? Mary Clarke and Andrew Berkshire talk about the enduring positive stories that will come from the tournament, including Sarah Nurse's Olympic record scoring title, and Abby Roque breaking new ground for ...
Feb 18, 2022•45 min•Ep. 91
On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL Show, Mary Clarke and Andrew Berkshire break down the Calgary Flames’ trade for Tyler Toffoli. The Montreal Canadiens have seemingly committed to a full rebuild with the Toffoli trade, while the Flames are stocking up for a run at the Pacific crown. Speaking of the Pacific, Jack Eichel is set to make his Vegas Golden Knights debut this week. After everything Eichel has gone through, it’s great to see him complete his return after his fallout with the Buffal...
Feb 15, 2022•47 min•Ep. 90
On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL Show, Andrew Berkshire and Mary Clarke continue to weather their busy schedules amidst a hectic week in hockey! The Montreal Canadiens axed Dominique Ducharme and have brought in Martin St. Louis as their new head coach, hopefully bringing about a new era of change for a stagnant team. The Beijing Olympics continue apace with the women’s tournament in its playoff rounds after Canada bested the United States 4-2 in the round robin. While the Canadian women a...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 89
On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL Show, Andrew Berkshire and Mary Clarke discuss the first few days of the women’s hockey tournament at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The United States and Canada are once again on a crash course towards the gold medal match, but first the two teams will have to face one another in the round robin tournament. Next, the NHL’s All-Star weekend in Las Vegas has come and gone, with the league’s new outdoor events crashing and burning despite an attempt to ...
Feb 08, 2022•53 min•Ep. 88
On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL Show, Mary Clarke and Andrew Berkshire begin with the complete embarrassment that was the Chicago Blackhawks town hall on Wednesday evening. At the forefront is team owner Rocky Wirtz, whose childish tantrum against two reporters after asking about how the organization plans to protect its players and staff against another Kyle Beach situation showcased that the Blackhawks have not learned anything. Next, the 2022 Winter Olympics have begun! Both the United...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 87
Today on the Cross-Check NHL Show, Mary Clarke and Andrew Berkshire discuss whether or not the New York Rangers are actually this good, because they're balancing one of the best records in the NHL with the worst possession metrics in the league. Are they a paper tiger? Are they all Igor Shesterkin? Carey Price spoke to the media for the first time in months, talking about his intent to play this season, to stay with the Montreal Canadiens, and the possibility that he may never play again. Andrew...
Feb 01, 2022•57 min•Ep. 86
On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL Show, Andrew Berkshire and Mary Clarke break down Aaron Dell’s aggressive hit against Drake Batherson in a Buffalo Sabres vs. Ottawa Senators game. Though goaltenders get more abuse than anyone on the ice in the NHL, Dell’s actions were unnecessary and injured Batherson, who was set to play in his first All-Star Game. Next, Brandon Dubinsky spoke to The Athletic about his abrupt retirement from the Columbus Blue Jackets and the NHL in 2019. Andrew and Mary ...
Jan 28, 2022•56 min•Ep. 85
On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL Show, Andrew Berkshire and Mary Clarke once again decry racist acts in the sport of hockey. In the span of one week, Boko Imama of the AHL and Jordan Subban of the ECHL were subjected to racist gestures on the ice in disgusting and disappointing incidents. Jordan’s brother, P.K. Subban, spoke to the media about the fallout and what can come next for the NHL and other hockey leagues. Next, Andrew and Mary take an early look at the upcoming NHL trade deadline...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 84
On today's episode of the Cross-Check NHL Show, Mary Clarke and Andrew Berkshire recap the continuing saga of sadness that is the Edmonton Oilers, as Leon Draisaitl got into it with reporter Jim Matheson over zoom, which led to the surfacing of a story that is supposedly about Matheson from Georges Laraque. Is the story true? If it is, it's a big deal, but if it's not, then Matheson should be the one getting pissy. The hosts also touch on the Montreal Canadiens hiring Kent Hughes as general mana...
Jan 20, 2022•59 min•Ep. 83
On today's episode of the Cross-Check NHL Show, the show is on youtube now! Mary and Andrew take a look at how set the Eastern Conference is compared to the West, and figure out if there's any way a challenger can appear to upset one of the elite eight of the East. The Oilers are an absolute mess, and Connor McDavid appears to be sinking rather than swimming in a situation that looks more dire by the day. Are the Oilers going to dig themselves out of this? What went wrong? Is there a plausible p...
Jan 18, 2022•56 min•Ep. 82
On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL Show, Andrew Berkshire and Mary Clarke are back! To kick things off, Marc Bergevin returned to the NHL after being hired in the Los Angeles Kings organization. Though Bergevin may be respected around the league, his legacy is a complicated one. Next, Evander Kane’s contract was terminated by the San Jose Sharks, making him the hottest free agent on the market. The Edmonton Oilers seem to be frontrunners for Kane, who has a complicated history of his own, as...
Jan 13, 2022•54 min•Ep. 81
On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL Show, 2022 is officially here! Mary Clarke is joined by Scott Matla of Locked on Canadiens to break down all the comings and goings across the league over the last few weeks. First, the World Juniors were cancelled and the NHL returned to play after a lengthy holiday break, sort of. Not only that, the 2022 NHL Winter Classic went off without a hitch in Minnesota in a frigid but gorgeous game. Even with the prevalence of outdoor games in the NHL, where do ou...
Jan 06, 2022•48 min•Ep. 80
On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL Show, the NHL has officially withdrawn from the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing as COVID-19 has disrupted too much of the league’s season. Though no surprise to anyone, hosts Mary Clarke and Andrew Berkshire say their final goodbyes to NHLers at the Olympics and look ahead to the women’s tournament. Next, the Calgary Flames are embroiled in a bit of arena drama as the city of Calgary and the team ownership are at a standstill on the new arena’s cost. Though...
Dec 23, 2021•52 min•Ep. 79
Mary Clarke and Andrew Berkshire go through the series of devastating announcements from the NHL and NHLPA that have shelved most of the league's games until after the holiday break, and will likely force NHL players to miss the Olympics. If that sounds depressing don't worry, we brought the hype! Two segments of spoiler-filled Spider-Man: No Way Home talk round out the show today! Wait to listen to those if you haven't seen the movie yet! Please! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 78
On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL Show, COVID-19 and the new omicron variant continue to spread across the NHL. Andrew Berkshire and Mary Clarke discuss the NHL’s next steps for combatting the virus and whether or not that includes the Olympics in the league’s plans. Next, Tony Ferrari of The Hockey News joins the show to discuss the upcoming World Junior tournament. From surprising roster decisions by Team Canada to a group of death involving Team USA, this World Junior tournament promises...
Dec 16, 2021•57 min•Ep. 77
With the Calgary Flames now entering the fray of having games delayed, that combined with the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 is beginning to put pressure on the NHL about the Olympics in China. On top of that, China's draconian quarantine policies pose an even greater risk to NHLers than previously believed. Are the Olympics truly in jeopardy? John Tortorella hates fun, he hates Trevor Zegras' amazing flip pass to Sonny Milano, and he loves hard hockey, which apparently means concussing players...
Dec 14, 2021•52 min•Ep. 76
On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL Show, the Arizona Coyotes are in arena trouble again as the team has accumulated unpaid arena charges and delinquent tax bills. The Coyotes must pay before end of the day on December 20 or be locked out of Gila River Arena. With this latest news, how much longer will the NHL continue to allow the Coyotes to get away with mismanagement before the league pulls the plug on relocation? The Coyotes fans may not deserve this fate, but the team continues to hemorr...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 75
On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL Show, Mary Clarke and Andrew Berkshire break down the plethora of coaching and management news across the league. The Vancouver Canucks finally made changes in firing Jim Benning and Travis Green, while bringing in Bruce Boudreau. Though these moves may be a little too late to save the Canucks' season as it stands now, a lot rides on the team's upcoming choice of general manager. Mere hours after the Canucks management news, the Philadelphia Flyers fired Al...
Dec 07, 2021•59 min•Ep. 74
Surprise, surprise, the NHL's only officially unvaccinated player is on the COVID protocol list; Tyler Bertuzzi put himself and his teammates in the bad situation everyone knew would happen. The Evander Kane situation is never ending, with more drama coming out about his wife getting an abortion and Kane getting temporary custody of their kids. It's a gross situation. Alex Ovechkin is in the midst of the best start of his career, can he keep it up? Where would Ovechkin be today if not for lockou...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 73
The Montreal Canadiens finally made a change, letting go of general manager Marc Bergevin, long time prospect guru Trevor Timmins, assistant GM Scott Mellanby, and PR director Paul Wilson. Jeff Gorton is coming in to be the Canadiens' vice president of hockey operations, but how progressive are these changes? Brendan Lemieux tried to eat Brady Tkachuk, and the uproar around it is hilarious and well deserved. On top of Bite Gate, Artemi Panarin threw his glove at Brad Marchand for some offside co...
Nov 30, 2021•50 min•Ep. 72
On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL Show, Mary Clarke and Andrew Berkshire tear into Team Canada and Team USA’s mixed bag Olympic jerseys for 2022. Instead of innovating on what made their past sweaters so iconic, both Canada and the United States heavily misunderstood the assignment. Plus, Chris Peters of Daily Faceoff joins the show to discuss the Omaha Lancers situation in the USHL and where things stand after its players boycotted the team’s budget cuts. Chris also helps Mary and Andrew p...
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 71
Mary Clarke and Andrew Berkshire take a look at the teams outside and looking in at the NHL's American Thanksgiving milestone, the time in the season where it becomes clear who has some serious work to do to make the playoffs. The New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Dallas Stars highlight the discussion as teams that should be better than they've been. With Brayden Point now out indefinitely, is the combination of losing a whole line in the offseason, Point now, and Nikita Kucherov last...
Nov 23, 2021•57 min•Ep. 70
On this episode of The Cross-Check NHL Show, Andrew Berkshire and Mary Clarke dig into the Vancouver Canucks struggles this season. The Canucks will only be able to move forward once Jim Benning is no longer with the organization, but Vancouver seems reluctant to let him go. Next, the Colorado Avalanche are on an upswing, but young star Bowen Byram has suffered yet another concussion. In a must-read piece from The Athletic, Byram detailed his heartbreaking injury history in his attempts to break...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 69
