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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
- The Athletic Hockey Show
NHL Mock Draft: If we were the GM…
We are less than a month away from the NHL Draft and on today’s episode the guys deep dive into their annual GM mock, where they play general manager for every…
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Remembering Claude Lemieux
Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion and Conn Smythe winner, has died. Today, Mark Lazerus and Dan Robson remember the man and look back on his…
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Avalanche eliminated in stunning sweep
The Vegas Golden Knights punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final, sweeping the President Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche last night. Sean and Sean dig…
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How are the Golden Knights doing this?
The Vegas Golden Knights are just one win away from eliminating the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche from the playoffs and advancing to the Stanley Cup Final for…
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Is McKenna or Stenberg the NHL Draft’s best winger?
Since the Toronto Maple Leafs grabbed the No. 1 pick in the NHL Draft, the conversation has mostly been about Gavin McKenna going first overall. Still, another…
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Nick Suzuki's line must produce for Habs to beat Hurricanes
The Eastern Conference Final between the Canadiens and Hurricanes begins tonight in Raleigh. The Sean's welcome Arpon Basu to discuss the Habs desperately…
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Final Four Stanley Cup playoffs preview
The NHL’s Final Four is locked in with the Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final and the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado…
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Who’s the best goalie left in the Stanley Cup playoffs?
The Vegas Golden Knights-Colorado Avalanche Western Conference Final matchup is set, but there is still one game left to play in the East, as the guys preview…
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Rating the NHL Draft’s top defensemen
With the NHL Draft quickly approaching, the guys break down Corey’s latest ranking and mock and discuss defense as the strength of this year’s draft class…
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Kris Knoblauch fired by Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers have fired Kris Knoblauch after three seasons on the job, and Sean and Shayna discuss how roster construction played a big role in the…
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Craig Berube out as Maple Leafs head coach
Pavel Dorofeyev leads the Golden Knights to a game 5 overtime win over Anaheim. The Sabres beat the Habs in a penalty filled game 4 in Montreal. Sean, Frankie…
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Are the Carolina Hurricanes the Stanley Cup favorite?
The Carolina Hurricanes are the first team to advance to the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, dispatching the Philadelphia Flyers in four games and…
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Best and worst case NHL Draft prospect scenarios
We’re a couple of days removed from the NHL Draft Lottery, with the Toronto Maple Leafs jumping up to grab the No. 1 pick, and today the guys discuss why the…
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Sharp Sabres get the jump on Habs
The Sabres beat the Habs in Game 1 of their second round series led by the dominant performances of Josh Doan and Zach Benson. Sean and Shayna discuss the…
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Is Gavin McKenna destined to be a Maple Leaf?
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the NHL Draft Lottery Tuesday night and the hockey world is buzzing. Sean, Frank and Sean share their thoughts on what the…
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Maple Leafs get No. 1 pick in NHL Draft Lottery surprise | Instant Reaction
The Toronto Maple Leafs entered Tuesday night’s NHL Draft Lottery with the No. 5 pick, and the possibility of losing their first round pick altogether, and…
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Canadiens steal Game 7 from the Lightning
The Montreal Canadiens went 27 minutes without a shot on goal in last night’s Game 7, including the entire second period, but they still found a way to score…
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Chaos at U18 Men’s Worlds
With the NHL Draft Lottery set for next Tuesday night, the guys talk about some of the most interesting scenarios that could play out when the ping pong balls…
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Is this the end of an era for the Penguins?
Did the Penguins have their last dance with Malkin, Letang and Sid? The young gun Flyers eliminated Pittsburgh in overtime and Max and Shayna dissect the…
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Ingram saves the Oilers season
The Oilers played their best game of the playoffs to stave off elimination. Sean, Frankie and Sean dissect a pivotal game 5 led by Connor Ingram and Vasily…
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Ducks push Oilers to the brink as McDavid decision looms
The Anaheim Ducks pushed the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of elimination on a controversial overtime goal to end Game 4, taking a commanding 3-1 series lead…
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Will we see 3 sweeps in the first round?
The Senators, Penguins and Kings are trending towards being swept in the first round. Hailey and Max discuss disappointing series for Ottawa, Pittsburgh and…
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Is Habs-Lightning the best series of the first round?
Brandon Hagel led the charge for the Lightning with a Gordie Howe hat trick and Nikita Kucherov snapped a 16-game playoff goal drought as the Lightning tied…
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Slafkovsky, Thompson storm Stanley Cup playoff opening weekend
The Stanley Cup playoffs are back after a weekend packed with series-opening games. The guys give their thoughts on every Game 1 from both conferences…
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Western Conference playoff preview
On a special edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, the guys preview all four Western Conference Stanley Cup playoff matchups, discuss what to expect when the…
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Eastern Conference playoff preview
The Eastern Conference matchups are set! Hailey, Sean and Max preview all four East first round Stanley Cup playoff series, and are joined by Matt Fairburn…
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Rick Bowness with the best coach rant in 20 years
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost 6 straight home games to end their season and Rick Bowness unloaded on the character and commitment of the team in his season…
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Who are the NHL’s top 100 prospects?
On a special edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max and Scott break down Scott’s top 100 drafted NHL prospects ranking, discussing Michael…
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Decoding Alex Ovechkin’s retirement plans
Alex Ovechkin very well may have played his final home game in a Washington Capitals uniform Sunday afternoon, but The Great 8 isn’t letting us know one way or…
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Who has the NHL’s best prospect pool?
On today’s episode, the guys deep dive into Scott’s 2026 NHL prospect pool rankings, an annual list that includes evaluations of roughly 500 prospects and…
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McDavid is all 'Hart' in one-man show in San Jose
Connor McDavid was a one man wrecking crew against the Sharks on Wednesday night. Hailey Salvian and Shayna Goldman praise the unstoppable McDavid, dissect the…
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Red Wings poised to miss 10th straight postseason
The Detroit Red Wings freefall from first in the Atlantic to missing the postseason cut for a tenth straight season is almost complete. Max Bultman, Sean…
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Islanders fire Roy, hire DeBoer in late-season shakeup
For the second time in a week there has been a major change behind the bench of an NHL team, this time with the New York Islanders firing head coach Patrick…
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Do the Ottawa Senators have a podcast problem?
The latest episode of Brady and Matthew Tkachuk's podcast featured a visit from their father Keith. On that show, subtle shots about the toughness of the Sens…
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Will Linus Ullmark be the downfall of the Senators?
A lost Linus Ullmark had a night to forget in Tampa Bay, and the Senators playoff push stalled after getting pounded by the Bolts. The guys ask if Edmonton…
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Can John Tortorella spark the Golden Knights? (with Chris Pronger)
The cutthroat Vegas Golden Knights fired Stanley Cup Champion Bruce Cassidy with eight games remaining in the regular season, replacing him with John…
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Frozen Four and Memorial Cup previews
With both the NCAA men’s hockey championship and the CHL playoffs set to begin this week, the guys deep dive into both tournaments and make their Frozen Four…
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Catastrophic Red Wings loss puts playoffs in doubt
Fifteen games in the NHL on a chaotic Tuesday night separated the legitimate playoff believers from the dreamers. Sean, Frankie and Sean dissect a…
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Why the NHL’s suspension problem isn’t going away
In the wake of Florida Panthers forward AJ Greer’s three-game suspension for boarding Calgary Flames forwards Connor Zary, Max and Laz discuss whether the…
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Revisiting the 2017 NHL Draft
Today, the guys revisit one of the most interesting, and debated, drafts in recent history, the 2017 NHL Draft, and reflect on how it has panned out nine years…
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Why does Gary Bettman love the NHL playoff format?
The General Manager meetings are in the books. Michael Russo joins Sean Gentille and Dom Luszczyszyn for a full recap on the event, including goalie…
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Erik Karlsson's return as an elite NHL defender
Erik Karlsson's bounceback season has helped the Pittsburgh Penguins to once again become a playoff contender in the East. Sean, Frank and Sean praise the job…
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Who’s the NHL’s luckiest team?
As the saying goes, sometimes it's better to be lucky than good, and in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, Max and Jesse make their picks for the luckiest teams…
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Who are the NHL’s most surprising rookies?
Corey’s latest NHL Draft rankings are out and with them comes yet another new No. 1 in OHL defenseman Chase Reid. The guys break down what has been a chaotic…
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Will Jacob Fowler start for the Habs in the playoffs?
Jacob Fowler stole the show in Montreal vs the Senators last night. Hailey Salvian and Dom Luszczyszyn discuss the Habs decision to start him over Sam…
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Are the Buffalo Sabres a legitimate Stanley Cup contender?
The Buffalo Sabres continue to be the NHL's hottest team, Sean, Frank and Sean ask if they truly are a Stanley Cup contender this season, they discuss the…
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Five first-round playoff series we want to see
On a post-NHL trade deadline Monday, Laz and Jesse break down some of the under-the-radar acquisitions that could really pay off during the playoffs. Before…
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Avalanche bring Nazem Kadri back in last-minute blockbuster: NHL trade deadline recap
The Colorado Avalanche, already favorites to win the Stanley Cup, made by far the biggest deal on an underwhelming NHL trade deadline day, acquiring Nazem…
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What's the holdup on the Colton Parayko trade? (with Chris Johnston)
On NHL trade deadline eve, Hailey and Sean welcome NHL insider Chris Johnston to discuss what the hold up is on the pending trade involving Colton Parayko and…
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Is the Robert Thomas to Buffalo deal really dead?
With the NHL trade deadline fast approaching, Sean, Frank and Sean take a look at the teams that they want to see make a move leading up to the deadline on…
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NHL trade deadline breakdown (with Pierre LeBrun)
We are mere days away from the NHL trade deadline and so there’s no better time to have The Athletic’s NHL insider Pierre LeBrun join the show to break down…
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Should Trey Augustine be the Hobey Baker frontrunner?
On today’s Prospect Series episode, the guys welcome Grand Forks Herald college hockey writer Brad Schlossman to discuss the top Hobey Baker Award contenders…
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The Olympic party is over
The Olympic party is over and it’s time to clean it up. And so today, Sean Gentille, Shayna Goldman and Michael Russo react to the US Olympians returning to…
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Connor Hellebuyck to receive highest US civilian honor
Coming off a celebration in Miami, a luncheon at the White House, and for most of the gold medal-winning United States hockey team, an appearance at the State…
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USA grabs gold on Jack Hughes’ OT tally: Men’s Olympic recap
Team USA struck gold for the third time in Men’s Olympic hockey history on Sunday, triumphing over Canada on the strength of a Jack Hughes winner less than two…
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Finland wins bronze in blowout over Slovakia | Instant Reaction
Team Finland, the Men's 2022 gold medal winners, captured bronze with a convincing 6-1 win over upstart Slovakia. Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe couldn't help…
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USA and Canada on gold medal collision course: Men’s Olympic semifinals recap | Instant Reaction
The matchup the hockey world has been waiting 12 years for is finally set, as the United States and Canada will officially play for Olympic gold on Sunday in…
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USA wins gold in OT thriller: Women’s Olympic recap
After Team USA Women’s hockey team beat Canada for gold, Sean Gentille and Shayna Goldman were joined by Hailey Salvian on the scene in Milan to discuss the…
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USA and Canada advance to Olympic semifinals after OT wins
Quinn Hughes and Mitch Marner are the toast of their respective countries as Olympic powerhouses United States and Canada both survived scares to advance to…
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Men’s Olympic qualifiers recap | Instant Reaction
Max Bultman and Jesse Granger give their instant reaction following the Men's Olympic hockey qualification playoffs and look ahead to the quarterfinal matchups…