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The Athletic Hockey Show
The Athletic's flagship hockey podcast delivers daily insights, prospect rankings, betting picks, and much more, Monday through Friday, all season long.
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Episodes
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Tampa Bay Lightning even up series with New York Rangers, Boston Bruins might be unrecognizable next year and who's better, Makar or MacKinnon?
Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic discuss the Colorado Avalanche long layoff after sweeping the Edmonton Oilers. We…
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Colorado Avalanche advance to Stanley Cup, Bruce Cassidy fired by Boston Bruins and better times ahead for Buffalo Sabres
Craig and Sean discuss the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche sweeping the Edmonton Oilers and advancing to the Stanley Cup for the first time in 21 years. Mike…
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Tampa Bay Lightning alive after ECF Game 3 win, Evander Kane suspended 1 game for boarding Nazem Kadri, the Nathan MacKinnon-Connor McDavid matchup, Patrice Bergeron wins the Selke, Top Gun callsign rankings, and more
On today’s very wholesome episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Hailey makes her long-awaited return to the podcast and is joined by guest cohosts Julian…
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NHL Draft Combine: Rutger McGroarty, Cutter Gauthier, and Juraj Slafkovsky join the show, Corey’s top 127 prospects in this year’s draft, and more
Max and Corey are on the scene at the NHL Draft Combine in Buffalo, New York for this week’s episode and are joined by highly-rated prospects Rutger McGroarty…
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Discussing offside video review, goalie questions for the Oilers and Avalanche, and Conn Smythe odds
Ian quizzes Sean on Thursday's "very important" NHL birthday before diving into a discussion on offside video review after the controversial Cale Makar play…
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Controversial onside call shadows Colorado Avalanche win over Edmonton Oilers in game one of Western Final
Rob Pizzo of CBC Sports and Jesse Granger from the Athletic breakdown game one of the Western Conference final between the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton…
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Stanley Cup Final Four is set, Carolina Hurricanes collapse and Doug Weight on John Tavares, Barry Trotz & the magic of MacKinnon vs McDavid
Craig and Sean return to preview the NHL's final four with matchups involving Edmonton facing Colorado and the New York Rangers taking on the two time…
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NHL Draft roundtable: will the Montreal Canadiens select Shane Wright with the No. 1 pick?, listener questions, and more
First, Max and Corey welcome The Athletic’s Montreal Canadiens writers Arpon Basu and Marc Antoine Godin to discuss the Habs having the first overall selection…
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Can the Avalanche rebound from their Game 5 collapse, will Connor McDavid reach 40 points in the playoffs, and ugly jersey numbers
Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe talk abut the St. Louis Blues' comeback win Wednesday night versus the Avalanche, will the Avs be able to rebound from Game 5's…
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Connor McDavid can't be contained, Nazem Kadri looks to vault Colorado Avalanche into Western Final and is it back to the drawing board for the Florida Panthers?
Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Jesse Granger from the Athletic breakdown the battle of Alberta, the historic run by Connor McDavid and some suspect goaltending…
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Nazem Kadri answers threats with epic Game 4 hat trick, Tampa Bay Lightning sweep Florida Panthers, looking ahead to Hurricanes-Rangers and Flames-Oilers, favorite backup goalies in NHL history, and more
No Ian? No Hailey? No worries! First up, guest cohosts Julian McKenzie and Sean Gentille break down Nazem Kadri’s legendary performance for the Colorado…
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Gerard Gallant's war of words with Carolina Hurricanes, Bryan Rust extended in Pittsburgh and St. Louis moves forward without Jordan Binnington vs Colorado Avalanche
Craig and Sean celebrate Victoria Day with a special edition of the Tuesday boyzzz TAHS on a Monday! The guys discuss the antics of Max Domi in the dying…
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Corey’s latest 2022 NHL Mock Draft, who wins the Calder Trophy?, IIHF World Championship update, listener questions, and more
First, Max and Corey break down Corey’s latest 2022 NHL Mock Draft and discuss the Seattle Kraken’s likely choice between right-handed defensemen Simon Nemec…
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The Battle of Alberta starts with a bang and other observations from Round 2 of NHL Playoffs, potential coaches for the Golden Knights
Ian and Sean discuss Game 1 of the Battle of Alberta on Wednesday night that was completely unhinged with fifteen goals scored. Is that game indicative of what…
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Tampa Bay & Colorado get the leg up in round two, The battle of Alberta and New York and Carolina begin Wednesday night
Rob, Sara and Jesse breakdown the Tampa Bay Lightning's game one win over the Florida Panthers, Nikita Kucherov's sick hands, and the Panthers struggles to…
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Jake Oettinger a legitimate number one netminder, NY Islanders hire Lane Lambert and Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins & Washington Capitals find themselves at a crossroads
The Tuesday boys praise the play of Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger who has proven himself to be a number one goalie in the NHL and as an important piece…
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Game 7s galore on an incredible weekend of playoff hockey, James Mirtle on another Toronto Maple Leafs first round exit, Jeremy Rutherford previews St. Louis Blues-Colorado Avalanche, and much more
First, Ian and guest cohost Julian McKenzie talk about one of the best weekends of playoff hockey of all time, featuring five Game 7s, with both Sunday night…
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Future of Sports Pt. 2
In episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of…
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Future of Sports Pt. 1
In episode one of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the fan experience may change: how going to games, watching games at…
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NHL Draft Lottery results: Habs win No. 1 pick, The Athletic NHL’s lottery team mock draft, Corey’s latest 2022 NHL Draft ranking, listener questions, and more
First, Max and Corey talk about the results of the NHL Draft Lottery, with the Montreal Canadiens and New Jersey Devils securing the first and second overall…
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Sidney Crosby exits Game 5 with injury, Florida Panthers may be finally settling in, and a look at Thursday's slate of games
Jesse Granger gets the call-up to sit in the host chair as Ian is on vacation, and with Sean, recaps Wednesday night's playoff action, including Sidney…
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Toronto Maple Leafs, LA Kings & Carolina Hurricanes a win away from round two, Montreal awarded the first pick, but New Jersey is the big winner at the draft lottery
Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Jesse Granger from the Athletic recap game 5 wins in Toronto and Carolina, and for St. Louis in Minnesota and Los Angeles in…
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NHL Draft Lottery instant reaction (recorded LIVE!)
The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series hosts Max Bultman and Corey Pronman react to the results of the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery in realtime, answering listener…
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Colorado Avalanche advance to 2nd round, Barry Trotz possible landing spots, NY Rangers on the brink of elimination and the NHL Draft Lottery is tonight
Craig and Sean discuss the New York Islanders surprising decision to fire Barry Trotz after four seasons behind the bench for Lou Lamoriello's team. The guys…
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Lou Lamoriello fires Barry Trotz as New York Islanders head coach, Stanley Cup playoffs first round storylines, Josh Yohe joins the show to talk Pittsburgh Penguins, Multiple Choice Madness, and more
First, Ian and guest cohost Julian McKenzie dive into Monday morning’s breaking news that New York Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello fired head coach Barry Trotz…
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Gary Bettman says playoff format won't change, backup goalies aplenty in round 1, and spicy pork and broccoli
Ian and Sean discuss Gary Bettman's comments on the NHL's playoff format from Wednesday night, and if there would be benefits to changing seedings or adding a…
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Evgeni Malkin ends epic OT, Colorado Avalanche toy with Nashville Predators and Andrew Ladd focusing on mental, physical and social wellbeing for young hockey players
Rob, Sara and Jesse discuss an exciting 2nd night of the playoffs, led by the Penguins triple OT win over New York, Florida's 3rd period collapse over…
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Mitch Marner's redemption, Mike Smith's gaff, David Perron's hat trick and Antti Raanta's 35 saves highlight night one in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Night two preview with Shayna Goldman
Custance and Gentille look back on night one of the Stanley Cup playoffs, dissecting game one wins for Toronto, Edmonton, Carolina and St. Louis. The Leafs…
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Stanley Cup Playoffs preview show (recorded LIVE!)
Ian Mendes is joined by The Athletic NHL's writers to preview every first round playoff series and discuss the players to watch, make predictions, and much…
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Team USA dominating IIHF U18 tournament in Germany
On this edition of the Prospect Series Max and Corey discuss the 2022 IIHF Under 18 tournament happening right now in Germany. The guys analyze how prospects…
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Positive thoughts for eliminated teams, locked in playoff matchups, ballots for NHL player awards
Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe kick off this week discussing Sean's piece sharing positive thoughts for the teams eliminated from the postseason. Which teams were…
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NHL Playoff Picture taking shape, Auston Matthews scores 60 goals and Montreal Canadiens pay tribute to Guy Lafleur
With the NHL playoff picture becoming clearer, Rob, Sara and Jesse take a look at some of the more enticing matchups, what series they are looking forward to…
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Troy Terry skills it up, much love to Ryan Getzlaf and better times ahead for Anaheim Ducks and the NHL Schedule and playoff format needs a refresh
Craig and Sean welcome Troy Terry of the Anaheim Ducks to discuss the up and coming Ducks, playing and learning from the legendary Ryan Getzlaf, skilling it…
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Vegas Golden Knights desert soap opera is a must-watch, Tampa Bay Lightning torch the Florida Panthers, is Phil Kessel a Hall of Famer?, Multiple Choice Madness, and more
First, Ian, Hailey, and guest cohost Sean Gentille discuss the must-watch Vegas Golden Knights soap opera unfolding in the desert, with the team blowing a late…
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A puzzling goalie decision in Las Vegas, Alex Ovechkin scores 50th goal, NHL Global Series to return
Ian and Sean kick off the show with thoughts on Pete DeBoer pulling Robin Lehner after the first period of Wednesday's Golden Knights-Capitals game. Speaking…
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Jonathan Huberdeau in position to win his first Art Ross Trophy, Goaltending tandems in the playoffs, and Seattle Kraken first year review
This week on the roundtable, Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic NHL discuss the red hot Florida Panthers led by…
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Tage Thompson's breakout season in Buffalo, Vegas Golden Knights team identity isn't what it once was and Dylan Larkin's season ending injury in Detroit isn't such a bad thing for the draft lottery chasing Red Wings.
Buffalo's Tage Thompson joins Craig and Sean in the midst of his breakout season for the Sabres as he attempts to reach the 40 goal mark, moving to center ice…
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Eugene Melnyk story fallout, Tampa Bay Lightning playing possum?, Vladimir Tarasenko’s bounce back season for the St. Louis Blues, Multiple Choice Madness, and more
First, Ian and Hailey discuss the reaction to the Eugene Melnyk piece Ian, Katie Strang, and Dan Robson published last week in The Athletic, as well as some of…
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Frozen Four recap, Dryden McKay’s Hobey Baker win, IIHF World U18 Championships preview, Ben Meyers signs with the Colorado Avalanche, listener questions, and more
First, Max and Corey break down the Frozen Four and discuss Corey’s pick, Denver, defeating Max’s pick, Minnesota State, 5-1 in the championship game, the play…
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A roundtable discussion on Eugene Melnyk, Wild fans Venmo Ryan Hartman, and digging into the loser point
In a roundtable discussion moderated by Sean Gentille and Craig Custance, Katie Strang, Ian Mendes, and Dan Robson discuss their piece on Senators owner Eugene…
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Former NHL referee Dave Jackson on how to fix officiating, Johnny Gaudreau, Auston Matthews and Chris Kreider lead the pack of US hockey players having outstanding seasons and what to do with the NHL's bonus or loser point
Dave Jackson who was a referee in the NHL for 28 years before joining ESPN as an analyst joins the Wednesday roundtable with CBC's Rob Pizzo and Sara Civian…
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Jack Roslovic on home ice in Columbus, NHL needs a play-in system for the playoffs, Auston Matthews ceiling and the Los Angeles Kings season long luck could be running out
Jack Roslovic of the Columbus Blue Jackets joins Sean to talk about what it's like to play for his hometown team, the rebuild in Columbus his pending…
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Evgeni Malkin facing a suspension, 51-in-50: the Auston Matthews goalscoring binge, Multiple Choice Madness, and more
First, Ian and Hailey discuss how concerned the Los Angeles Kings should be about potentially missing the playoffs as the regular season winds down, Evgeni…
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Most miraculous NHL returns from injury, Buffalo Sabres eliminated from playoffs for 11th season in a row, Calder trophy odds
One of Sean McIndoe's favorite obscure records were broken, and Ian pitches his first of many piece ideas in this episode for Sean to write later. As Tiger…
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Chris Pronger's epic twitter thread, Ryan Getzlaf to retire, Carey Price to finally return and Is the NHL clamping down on chirping?
Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian, Jesse Granger and Julian McKenzie from the Athletic NHL discuss Chris Pronger's epic twitter thread which touched on…
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Brian Boyle's chance to win with the Pittsburgh Penguins is now, Patrick Maroon says the game is 'going' the wrong way and can Auston Matthews reach the 70 goal plateau this season?
Sean Gentille and guest co-host Max Bultman welcome Brian Boyle of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Boyle shares how he has fit in with the powerhouse Pens, being…
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Trevor Zegras skills it up and the Arizona Coyotes can’t handle it, Keith Yandle’s ironman streak ends with a healthy scratch, Brady Tkachuk plays street hockey, Multiple Choice Madness, and more
First, Ian and guest cohost Julian McKenzie talk about Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk joining a kids street hockey game on his way home from a matinee…
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Corey’s 2022 NHL Draft ranking update, Max’s A1 piece on “The Frölunda way”, listener questions, and more
First, Max and Corey deep dive into Corey’s newly-updated 2022 NHL Draft ranking and discuss Juraj Slafkovsky’s jump into the top tier alongside presumptive…
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Eugene Melnyk's complicated legacy, Rules Court discusses OT, and April Fools' Day hockey pranks
Ian and Sean discuss the Eugene Melnyk's complicated legacy as the owner of the Ottawa Senators, Ian shares some stories, and hope for the team's future. Jesse…
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NHL goal scoring per game the highest in 25 years, NHL GM Meetings recap and Rob Lehner quits twitter
Julian McKenzie pinch hits for Rob Pizzo who is celebrating the birth of his daughter Charlotte and Jesse Granger returns to the roundtable with Sara Civian on…
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Matthew Tkachuk's Calgary Flames out to prove the critics wrong, Eugene Melnyk, Ottawa Senators owner passes away and Tampa Bay loads up for a potential three-peat this spring
Craig Custance and Sean Gentille discuss the shocking news out of Ottawa, as the Senators franchise announced that owner Eugene Melnyk had passed away, Tuesday…
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Johnny Gaudreau making a case for the Hart trophy, Detroit Red Wings lose 11-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL GM meetings start this week, Multiple Choice Madness, and more
First, Ian, Hailey, and guest cohost Max Bultman discuss the Detroit Red Wings giving up eleven goals in an ugly 11-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday…
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CHL Top Prospects game notebook, NHL trade deadline breakdown, listener questions, and more
First, Max and Corey break down all the action from the CHL Top Prospects game, with Corey on hand in Kitchener, Ontario, including thoughts on the presumptive…
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Evgenii Dadonov trade is reversed, the lack of blockbuster trades at the deadline, and best Stanley Cup odds
Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Sean's latest piece comparing rosters of teams built solely by number of times a player has been traded. And speaking of…
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NHL trade deadline winners, Evgenii Dadonov still in limbo, Darryl Sutter sends goalie coach to face media post game and Women's Hockey Associations set to meet with NHL
With Jesse Granger in the infirmary, Rob Pizzo and Sara Civian share their winners from the 2022 NHL trade deadline on an all new The Athletic Hockey Show…
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Pierre Lebrun on Evgenii Dadonov trade from Vegas to Anaheim under review, Marc-Andre Fleury shores up Minnesota Wild goaltending and buyer and seller winners on trade deadline day
Craig Custance and Sean Gentille welcome Pierre Lebrun, the day after the completion of NHL trade deadline 2022. The boys discuss the trade that is under…
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NHL trade deadline recap (recorded LIVE!)
Ian Mendes and Sean Gentille cohost this special livestream edition of The Athletic Hockey Show to break down all the action from NHL trade deadline day and…
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Ben Chiarot traded to Florida Panthers, Tomas Hertl signs extension with San Jose Sharks, could the Vegas Golden Knights miss the playoffs?
On a new Thursday show with Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe, the duo discuss if the Florida Panthers overpaid in their trade with the Montreal Canadiens for Ben…
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NHL trade deadline is 5 days out, Officiating needs to be overhauled in the NHL and Analytics are an acquired taste in hockey
Rob Pizzo, Sara Civian and Jesse Granger discuss the trades that Colorado made the past few days, in acquiring Josh Manson and Nico Sturm and how those deals…
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Matt Duchene of the Nashville Predators, Josh Manson joins Colorado Avalanche and Craig Anderson wins his 300th career NHL game
This week, Craig Custance and Sean Gentille spend some time with Matt Duchene who is having a career season in music city. Duchene discusses his kids Beau and…