10 Best NHL Stories Of 2025 | The Chris Johnston Show

On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 0:00 Leafs play terribly in Game 5 7:00 Questions about Auston Matthews & Mitch Marner 10:00 How do the players really feel? 16:00 Nerves & failure 23:30 Was that the last time we've seen Mitch Marner on home ice at Scotiabank arena as a member of the Maple Leafs? 29:00 Looking ahead to game 6 34:00 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Mai 202539min

On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 00:00 The Panthers even the series at 2 games apiece 15:00 What will come of the Max Domi hit on Barkov? 20:00 The Oilers have a goaltending problem still 30:00 Thoughts on Dallas vs Winnipeg and what happened with Marchment 35:00 Thoughts on Carolina vs Washington 40:00 Joel Quennville hired in Anaheim 50:00 Why Crosby chose to go to the World Championship 55:00 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Mai 20251h 4min

On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 0:00 The Leafs are looking legit 10:30 Can the Panthers punch back? 18:00 Anthony Stolarz & Sam Bennett 21:30 Okay, buddy 28:45 Mikko Rantanen on fire 33:00 Carolina/Washington the forgotten series 35:30 Thoughts on Oilers/Golden Knights 38:30 Open coaching/general manager positions 47:00 Utah Mammoth 50:45 Stick Taps Visit this episode's sponsor: SILVERWAX: Find Silverwax products at your local Canadian Tire or at silverwax.ca and use promo code SDPN10 at checkout to save 10% off your next order. 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/adchoices

8 Mai 202557min

On This episode of The Chris Johnston show Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: 0:00 Which Game 7 was more exciting? 4:00 Winnipeg breakdown 9:30 Playoff format 12:45 Mikko Rantanen 17:00 Where does Colorado go from here? 23:30 Nathan Mackinnon joining the world championships with Sidney Crosby 29:45 Panthers/Leafs series 38:15 Oilers/Golden Knights 40:30 Stars/Jets and their injuries 42:15 Hurricanes/Capitals 46:00 Mike Sullivan hired as head coach of the Rangers and other coaching vacancies 51:45 Ask CJ Visit this episode's sponsor: EXPRESSVPN: https://expressvpn.com/johnston to get an extra four months FREE. 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/adchoices

5 Mai 20251h 2min

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 Game 6 preview 11:30 Linus Ullmark 18:00 Talking to players 32:00 Does the crowd matter? 36:00 Teams that got eliminated in the East 41:00 Jon Cooper to Utah? 44:45 Coaching carousel 50:00 Rick Tocchet 53:00 New Jersey & Montreal 55:00 Winnipeg/St. Louis 59:00 Four elimination games to start May 1:00:00 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Mai 20251h 6min

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 going to Game 5 7:30 John Tavares update 9:45 Matthew Knies 12:45 Jake Sanderson 19:15 Linus Ullmark 22:30 Should we be looking closer at warmups? 30:00 Can Habs make a run despite being 3-1 down? 39:45 Are the Jets in trouble? 44:45 The all quotes series in Battle of Florida 47:30 Can Devils make a push if Andersen is out? 48:45 Landeskog's return 53:45 The Wild dealing with their own demons 58:30 AskCJ Visit this episode's sponsors: PELOTON: Find your push. Find your power with Peloton at https://onePeloton.ca SILVERWAX: Use promo code SDPN10 at https://silverwax.ca to save 10% on your next order. 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/adchoices

28 Apr 20251h 7min

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 discussion 31:00 Matthews Tkachuk & Battle of Florida 35:00 Hockey Canada 38:00 Lou Lamoriello let go by Islanders 44:00 Kraken fire Dan Bylsma & front office moves 46:30 Chris Drury extension with the Rangers 50:00 Bruins exit interviews 54:30 Dubas & Larkin quotes 57:45 Stick Taps Visit this episode's sponsor: PELOTON: Find your push. Find your power with Peloton at https://onePeloton.ca 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/adchoices

25 Apr 20251h 6min

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 Game 1 breakdown 22:45 Winnipeg/St. Louis series 24:15 Dallas/Colorado 26:00 The series' that haven't started yet 27:45 The Canucks press conference and what transpired 35:30 Coaching changes around the league (Before Kraken news) 39:15 Ask CJ Visit this episode's sponsor: PELOTON: Find your push. Find your power with Peloton at https://onePeloton.ca 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/adchoices

21 Apr 202551min