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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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Panthers add Marchand in last-second deadline stunner
The Brad Marchand era is over in Boston as the Bruins have dealt their captain to the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. Sean Gentille and Sean…
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Stars land Rantanen in blockbuster NHL trade deadline move
Max Bultman, Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe discuss the huge deadline day trade between the Hurricanes and Stars involving Mikko Rantanen, who negotiated an 8…
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Maple Leafs acquire Scott Laughton from Flyers
Sean McIndoe and Scott Wheeler breakdown the trade between the Leafs and Flyers, with Toronto finally acquiring a 3rd line centre, with Scott Laughton and a…
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Senators deal Norris to Buffalo for Cozens
Sean McIndoe and Corey Pronman breakdown the trade involving Josh Norris, along with Jacob Bernard-Docker being moved to the Sabres in exchange for center…
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Avs get Nelson in late-night deadline deal
The Colorado Avalanche and New York Islanders made the first big splash of NHL trade deadline day as the clock struck midnight with the Avs acquiring Brock…
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Can Canada forgive Gretzky’s silence?
On this special edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Laz is joined by The Athletic’s own Dan Robson to dig deeper into his “Why Canadians are stung by Wayne…
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Who are the top teams to watch on NHL trade deadline day?
With the trade deadline less than two days away, Hailey and Sean tackle a busy news cycle for the NHL, including Alex Ovechkin sitting 10 goals away from NHL…
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White hot Lightning and Stars are 'all in' ahead of NHL trade deadline
Sean, Frank and Sean discuss the Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning, both on heaters and poised to be major players ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. The guys…
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Will the Panthers add more as the NHL trade deadline approaches?
The Panthers made a splash Saturday night ahead of the NHL trade deadline acquiring Seth Jones from the Blackhawks. The Athletic’s NHL insider Chris Johnston…
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Top 5 NHL trade deadline deals we’d make
Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille present the five trade deadline deals they want to see, for NHL front runners the Winnipeg Jets, who would benefit from an…
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What happened to Elias Pettersson?
Sean, Frank and Sean discuss the nightmare season for Elias Pettersson and the biting comments from his head coach Rick Tocchet, they look at what is going…
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Top 5 NHL storylines for the home stretch
As the NHL season heads towards the playoffs, and with the trade deadline quickly approaching, the guys break down the biggest storylines to watch down the…
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Could Adam Fox be an Olympic snub after his 4 Nations performance?
With the 4 Nations Face-Off in the rearview, speculation about roster changes for the Italy Olympics has begun in earnest. Max, Corey, and Scott talk about…
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Canada wins 4 Nations Face-Off in OT thriller
Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille discuss the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between Canada and the United States in a thrilling overtime win for the…
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4 Nations Face-Off final preview
Hailey and Sean preview the much anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off championship game, between Canada and the United States from Boston on Thursday night. The…
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Will Quinn Hughes play in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game?
Sean, Frank and Sean discuss Quinn Hughes possibly being added to Team USA's roster ahead of the championship game between the States and Canada on Thursday…
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USA-Canada at 4 Nations lived up to the hype
The 4 Nations Face-Off took center stage Saturday night as Team USA downed Canada 3-1 in what could be the only matchup between the two rivals… and it was…
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Canada beats Sweden in 4 Nations Face-Off opener
Mark Lazerus, Rob Rossi and Peter Baugh discuss and dissect the first game of the 4 Nations Face-Off, an overtime win for Canada over Sweden in Montreal on…
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Which 4 Nations lineup comes out on top?
Sean, Frank and Sean breakdown the Swedish, Finnish, Canadian and U.S. line combinations and defensive units at the 4-nations faceoff. They critique the look…
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Who will win the 4 Nations Face-Off?
The NHL is officially on break as the 4 Nations Face-Off is set to begin with a Canada-Sweden round-robin matchup Wednesday night. On today’s Monday show, the…
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Sharks top 2025 NHL prospect pool rankings
On a jam-packed Prospect Series episode, Max, Scott, and Corey break down Scott’s 2025 NHL prospect pool rankings, discuss Corey’s latest NHL Draft top…
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USA and Canada roster projections for the Milan Olympics
As the hockey world gets set for the Four Nations Face-Off, taking place in Boston and Montreal next week, Hailey and Sean, along with Max Bultman, take an…
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Will Ovi catch Gretzky this season?
With 29 games left in the Capitals regular season, Sean, Frank and Sean discuss Alex Ovechkin's chances of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals scored…
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How will the NHL salary cap increase affect small market teams?
Max and Mark are joined by Pierre Lebrun to discuss the NHL and Players Association announcement of significant salary cap increases over the next three…
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Canucks trade JT Miller back to the Rangers
Max and Laz are back again on a Friday night to give their instant reaction to the Canucks finally trading JT Miller, Jackson Dorrington, and Erik Brannstrom…
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Why did 'Yeti' fall out of contention for the Utah Hockey Club?
Hailey and Sean discuss the mountain of red tape that the Utah Hockey Club has had to navigate while trying to pick a team name. They talk about Fenway Sports…
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Why the Rantanen trade won't trigger an East arms race
Sean, Sean and Frank discuss the Eastern Conference GM's who went on the record with Pierre Lebrun after the Hurricanes acquired Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall…
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Does Rantanen make the Hurricanes Stanley Cup favorites?
Max, Laz, and The Athletic’s own Peter Baugh discuss the continued fallout from Friday night’s blockbuster Avs-Canes trade including how Mikko Rantanen’s…
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Rantanen traded to Canes in 3-team NHL blockbuster
Max and Laz give their instant reaction to the blockbuster three-team trade sending Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall to the Hurricanes, Martin Necas, Jack Drury…
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Was Lane Hutson ranked too low on the U23 list?
Max, Corey, Scott, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters comb through the midseason under-23 NHL player rankings and debate the placement of Lane Hutson, Connor Bedard…
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Can the Devils overcome the injury to Markström?
Hailey and Sean discuss the potential long term injury in New Jersey to Jacob Markstrom, and how Jake Allen and the Devils need to get in gear, to hold…
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Is the Montreal Canadiens hot streak sustainable?
The playoff picture continues to be fascinating in the Eastern Conference, Sean, Frank and Sean discuss the red hot Habs and why they might be the real deal…
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Which NHL wild card contender inspires the most confidence?
Max and Laz take a look at the ten teams competing for the final two Eastern Conference playoff spots and decide how confident they are in each one making the…
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Why is Celebrini No. 1 on the U23 midseason rankings?
Max and Corey break down the midseason under-23 NHL player rankings and discuss why Macklin Celebrini sits atop the list, how the 2024 defense class ranks, the…
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Will Tristan Jarry ever play for the Penguins again?
Hailey and Sean welcome Penguins beat writer Josh Yohe to discuss the Pens decision to waive Tristan Jarry with three and a half years left on his contract…
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Can Zach Werenski vault himself into the Hart Trophy conversation?
Sean, Frank and Sean discuss The Athletic's top NHL players and prospects under 23 list, specifically, the rankings of Habs defender Lane Hutson and Blackhawks…
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Why every NHL team should be in on an Elias Pettersson trade
Max and Laz discuss what the Canucks could potentially get in an Elias Pettersson trade, Todd McLellan’s Red Wings in the midst of a 7-game winning streak, and…
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Who are the mid-season candidates for NHL Awards?
With the NHL at the midway point of the season, Mark Lazerus and Jesse Granger discuss the leading candidates for the Hart, Norris, Calder, Adams, Selke…
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Are the Canucks prepared to move on from Pettersson and Miller?
On the first new Wednesday show of the year, Gentille, Corrado and McIndoe discuss the dysfunction in Vancouver between Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller and if…
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World Juniors recap: US wins gold, David Carle’s future, prospects who impressed
The 2025 World Juniors have come to an end with Team USA taking their first ever back-to-back gold medal over an impressive Finland squad 4-3 in overtime. Max…
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US beats Canada on New Year’s Eve, but will they win World Juniors gold?
Max, Corey, and Scott get together for the final time in 2024, just moments after a 4-1 US win over Canada at the World Juniors, to discuss Canada’s scoring…
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Will Connor Bedard have a signature moment at the Winter Classic?
Mark Lazerus, Scott Powers and Jeremy Rutherford preview the 2025 Winter Classic between the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks from historic Wrigley Field…
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Latvia upsets Canada in World Juniors stunner
Max, Corey, and Scott break down Latvia’s historic 3-2 shootout victory over Canada at the World Juniors moments after the game and discuss what went wrong for…
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The top 10 hockey stories of 2024
Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille look back on another exciting season of NHL, international and women's hockey. Hails and Sean discuss the Panthers historic…
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5 Stanley Cup Playoff matchups we want to see
On today’s Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max and Laz make their picks for the five playoff matchups they’d love to see this spring. Before that…
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World Juniors: how has Canada looked after two pre-tournament games?
On a special Saturday night edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Corey and Scott give their quick thoughts on Canada’s 4-2 pre-tournament win…
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2025 World Juniors preview
It’s officially World Juniors season with the tournament set to begin next week. On today’s Prospect Series episode, Max, Corey, and Scott discuss who’s…
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Are the Rangers done making moves?
With the NHL holiday trade freeze coming into effect Thursday at 11:59pm ET, Rangers beat writer Arthur Staple joins Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille to…
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Why Buffalo won't win until Pegula sells the Sabres
On the final two Sean's and a Frank show of 2024, the boys discuss the implosion of the Buffalo Sabres, who are currently riding an 11 game losing streak, and…
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Will Joel Quenneville’s NHL return be with the Rangers?
As the New York Rangers continue to spiral, Max and Laz wonder if head coach Peter Laviolette will pay the price for his underachieving team, with Joel…
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Which players made Canada’s World Junior roster?
Team Canada made its final cuts for its roster for the 2025 World Juniors on Friday afternoon and Max, Corey, and Scott discuss the standouts, the cuts, lineup…
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8 things we were wrong about this NHL season
Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille tackle eight NHL storylines that we got wrong, two months into the season, including the New York Rangers being a top team in…
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Can the Rangers and Sabres nightmare seasons be salvaged?
Sean, Frank and Sean discuss the struggles of the New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres, with the two New York State teams in the bottom third of the NHL…
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Is Igor Shesterkin good enough to mask brutal Rangers defense?
Igor Shesterkin has signed the biggest goalie contract in NHL history, but his New York Rangers are in a tailspin and maybe even he can’t save their season…
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Rangers trade Trouba to Ducks
Laz and The Athletic’s Arthur Staple react to the New York Rangers trading team captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks amidst a tumultuous stretch and…
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Which NHL prospects left off 4 Nations rosters could make Olympic teams in 2026?
4 Nations Face-Off rosters have been officially announced. World Junior selection camp rosters, too. So, on today’s episode of The Athletic Hockey Show…
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4 Nations Face-Off positional rankings
Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille, along with Dom Luszczyszyn analyze the rankings, position by position for the 4-Nations face-off, slotting the forwards…
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Are the New York Islanders the least interesting team in the NHL?
Frank, Sean and Sean discuss the Buffalo Sabres epic collapse vs Colorado on Tuesday night and the New York Islanders, two of the NHL's most disappointing…
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Bedard or Michkov, who'd you rather?
Max and Laz debate which young star you would rather have for your team, Flyers phenom Matvei Michkov or potential generational Blackhawk Connor Bedard. The…
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Are the Rangers bluffing?
With the Rangers in a tailspin, Sean, Frank and Sean debate if the Rangers truly are "open for business" as GM Chris Drury stated, with the Blueshirts boss…