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With Craig Custance on assignment, Sean Gentille welcomes Sean Shapiro as guest co-host this week on The Athletic Hockey Show USA. Sean and Sean discuss the IIHF and the NHL suspending Russia and Belarus from international play and coverage amid the Ukraine invasion. Shapiro gives his over under on Joe Pavelski re-signing with the Dallas Stars and we take a look at the new face-off win probabilities that the NHL will now make available during broadcasts. Could gambling on face-off wins be far behind JP Compher of the Colorado Avalanche stops by in segment two to discuss the Avalanche's magical season, but that overcoming their playoff obstacles is all that matters. Plus we chat about JT's versatility with his ability to anchor the bottom 6 forward units or contribute offensively and defensively as a top 6 forward for Colorado. We praise JT's sister Jesse, a Silver medalist at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Shapiro and JT profess their love for 'Mr. Spots' restaurant in Ann Arbor.In segment 3, the boys read your comments on how Craig and Sean performed 'O Canada' in paying off their debt to the Monday show after Canada beat the United States in the gold medal game in women's hockey at the Olympics.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Mar 20221h 8min

First, Ian welcomes Hailey back to the show after her three-week hiatus covering the Olympics, and then they discuss the Tampa Bay Lightning-Nashville Predators outdoor game, and thoughts on the jerseys each team wore, the Toronto Maple Leafs facing a potential goaltending crisis with three weeks to go until the trade deadline, Marc-Andre Fleury’s future with the Chicago Blackhawks and possible trade destinations for the veteran netminder, and, in light of Igor Shesterkin’s dynamite play in goal for the New York Rangers, whether goalies should or shouldn’t be considered for the Hart trophy.Plus, Hailey answers some questions from Twitter, and to wrap things up, Ian and Hailey discuss a couple of Multiple Choice Madness questions including if it’s time for the NHL to have a best forward award, and if the Manitoba Moose’s Jeff Mallot skating right off the ice to the dressing room is the best celebration after scoring a shootout winner in hockey history or not.And, right now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Feb 20221h 3min

First, Max and Corey talk about Max’s eight-day trip to Gothenburg, Sweden where he got a close-up look at a number of Detroit Red Wings prospects playing in the SHL, including Simon Edvinsson and Elmer Söderblom, as well as Corey’s trip to Boston, Massachusetts to check out the consolation and championship Beanpot games, with thoughts on Matt Coronato, TJ Semptimphelter, Jay O'Brien, and more.Then, the guys jump into an Olympics recap and discuss Slovakia’s Juraj Slafkovsky’s special performance en route to a tournament MVP award and a potential jump to the top of this year’s NHL Draft, Brock Faber shouldering the load on Team USA’s blue line, Finland as the gold medal winner, and more.Plus, the guys talk about some interesting players from Corey’s latest college, junior, and European free agent rankings who could find NHL homes, including Ben Meyers, Andrei Kuzmenko, and Strauss Mann, and they close things out with a discussion about prospects that could be moved at the trade deadline, with particular interest on the New York Rangers and Colorado Avalanche.And, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Feb 202241min

To start things off, Ian and Sean share their thoughts on Sean Gentille and Craig Custance's rendition of the Canadian national anthem from the Tuesday show. Does the conversation turn into discussing the worst performances of national anthems ever? Possibly. Then, the guys share their skepticism on Sean Avery saying he's planning on a return to the NHL this fall after signing a contract in the ECHL. Has anyone returned to the NHL after a 5+ year absence? Also, Martin St. Louis is giving a boost to the Canadiens, will he be behind the bench next season, and if it's possible for him to get a vote for the Jack Adams this season. Next, with the news that Filip Forsberg is on the market, what message does that send to Nashville Predators fans?Then, in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger stops by to discuss the hottest teams and players following the All-Star break, and if it's possible for Cole Caufield to work his way back into the Calder discussion. In the mailbag, the pair hit on a couple HOF-related questions, and to wrap up, another look back in "This Week in Hockey History".Have a question/comment for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845) 445-8459!Save on a subscription to The Athletic, get your first six months for only $1/month! theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Feb 20221h 10min

On the Wednesday The Athletic Hockey Show, Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports returns to the roundtable, along with Jesse Granger and Sara Civian. This week, the panel discusses the trade deadline which is now officially less than a month away. We discuss possible landing spots for Marc-Andre Fleury and Claude Giroux, we ask if Nathan MacKinnon received star treatment for not landing a suspension for making contact with an official, and we stick tap Zdeno Chara who ties Chris Chelios's all time mark for regular season games played by a defensemen.Daniel Nugent-Bowman from the Athletic joins the roundtable to give us an update on the rejuvenated Edmonton Oilers under interim head coach Jay Woodcroft who are 5-1 heading into Wednesday night's game in Tampa Bay, and we ask can the Oilers win with their current goaltending?In our twitter segment, we hear listener opinions on the ECHL's Orlando Solarbears signing noted pest Sean Avery to a contract to play in Florida. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Feb 202242min

Craig and Sean pay up on their bet with the Monday show, singing 'O Canada' after the Canadian women won Gold in Beijing over team USA.The guys stick tape Wisconsin native Cole Caufield, who is lighting up the scoresheet since Martin St. Louis took over as head coach with the Montreal Canadiens. With Pierre Lebrun's report on the Dallas Stars hoping to extend Joe Pavelski, we take a look at the Dallas Stars roster and the cap crunch the team finds itself in and if they are indeed a team that can be competitive in the long run. In our comments segment, Craig and Sean hot on what teams should be active and what players should be on the move, on the trade front with deadline day 4 weeks away.Everett Fitzhugh, the play by play voice of the Seattle Kraken on radio joins Craig and Sean to discuss his journey from minor hockey to the NHL, his ground breaking call with JT Brown last week in Winnipeg, his love of Karaoke and musicals and of course the first year Seattle Kraken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Feb 20221h 12min

First, in honor of Family Day in Canada, Ian and guest cohost Julian McKenzie pick which NHL family they want to join as honorary members, and discuss how no one really knows there’s an outdoor game this week between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators, if the Preds are really a playoff team or not after losing four straight, which Western Conference team is the one to beat, with Jack Eichel joining the Vegas Golden Knights lineup this past week, and Claude Giroux as the potential kingmaker for a contending team’s Stanley Cup dreams with the NHL trade deadline exactly one month away.Then, former gold medal winner with Team Canada and broadcaster for this year’s Olympic games, Cheryl Pounder joins the show to talk about how challenging it was to call the games on a monitor, instead of in person in Beijing, if this year’s Canadian Women’s team was the best version we’ve ever seen, what’s needed to create a unified Women’s pro-league, Marie-Philip Poulin turning down a reported offer to play in the ECHL, Cheryl’s participation in the 1992 and 1994 Women’s World Roller Hockey Championships, and more.Plus, Ian and Julian talk about TAHS Tuesday’s Craig Custance and Sean Gentille having to sing the Canadian national anthem on tomorrow’s episode after losing the bet on last week’s Canada-USA Women’s gold medal game, and the guys close out the show with one Multiple Choice Madness question, in honor of Igor Shesterkin’s near-goal against the Ottawa Senators over the weekend: if you’re favorite team is playing a meaningless, midseason game and the opposing team’s goalie shoots for your team’s empty net, do you want to see him score?And, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Feb 20221h

Ian and Sean overcome a late night to discuss Team Canada's win in the women's gold medal game over the U.S., and Marie-Philip Poulin cementing her spot as the most clutch player ever in hockey. Then, with Patrice Bergeron set to return to action on Thursday, between him, Claude Giroux and Evgeni Malkin, who is the most intriguing UFA? Also, as Sidney Crosby scores his 500th goal, how long will he play in the NHL?Next, in "Granger Things" Jesse Granger walks us through the laundry list of Golden Knights storylines this week, from Jack Eichel's debut on Wednesday night, to Mark Stone on LTIR, a Nolan Patrick update, and is there anything to that Marc-André Fleury rumor?Then, a discussion on if a beer league goalie could have a .500 save percentage in an NHL game, a question about tracking game winning goals as a stat in the mailbag, and in "This Week in Hockey History", Georges Vezina records the first shutout in NHL history.Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM: (845) 445-8459!Get The Athletic for $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Feb 20221h 6min