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Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports, along with Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic discuss Keith Yandle's record setting iron man streak, trendsetter Emilie Castonguay who becomes just the second women ever to hold the position of Assistant General Manager in the NHL, when she left the agent business for a position with the Vancouver Canucks and the illegal check thrown by goalie Aaron Dell, and the subsequent injury to Drake Batherson.The roundtable also discusses the on going issue of racial abuse in the sport, with ECHL defender Jacob Panetta who allegedly used a racial gesture in a game vs Jordan Subban this week. Plus the crew pays respect to NHL legend Clark Gillies and stick taps Henrik Lundqvist who will have his jersey retired by the Rangers this week.Author Tim Wharnsby stops by to promote his new book, Gold: How Gretzky's Men Ended Canada's 50-Year Olympic Hockey Drought. Tim discusses the access he was granted, speaking with 23 of the players on the roster and manager Wayne Gretzky on the 20th anniversary of the Gold Medal win, with some wonderful behind the scenes stories as Canada finally triumphed at the Winter Olympics in hockey. The book is available in February at a book store near you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Jan 202247min

Craig and Sean welcome star Buffalo Sabres forward Alex Tuch to this week's podcast. Tuch, a native of Western New York talks about his love for the city of Buffalo, his dream come true playing for the team he rooted for when he was a kid, and shares stories of watching Sabres games when he was a kid, skating on the backyard rink, meeting Rick Jeanneret, what it was like to live next door to former Sabres Center Tim Connolly, and the brighter times ahead for the Buffalo Sabres.The guys look back on the player tiers revisited, focusing on the outstanding play of Kirill Kaprizov who tied Connor McDavid's 92 game mark to record his first 100 NHL points, and Cale Makar who is the NHL's most offensive defensemen who's stock rose and Mitch Marner and Dougie Hamilton who's rankings fell in the player tiers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Jan 20221h 8min

First, Ian and Hailey talk about an incident that took place over the weekend in the ECHL between the South Carolina Stingrays’ Jordan Subban and the Jacksonville Icemen’s Jacob Panetta, in which Panetta taunted Subban with an allegedly racial gesture following an on-ice scrum, and discuss the fallout, including Panetta’s explanation and apology video posted on Twitter, how the media can better handle incidents like this going forward, understanding that even if Panetta’s actions weren’t racially motivated, it doesn’t mean there isn’t a larger racism problem in hockey culture, and much more.Then, shifting gears, they discuss the Philadelphia Flyers free fall, currently mired in their second 10-game winless streak of the season, Flyers defenseman Keith Yandle on the precipice of tying Doug Jarvis’ all-time consecutive games played record of 964 straight games, and whether Phil Kessel, currently at 940 straight games, is destined to break Yandle’s record sooner than later, Brad Marchand’s excellent Twitter escapades, and what exactly the NHL could do to make the All-Star Game more exciting.Plus, to close things out in Multiple Choice Madness, Ian and Hailey answer whether the NHL or the NFL have the worst overtime rules and if they want to see players using props during the reinstated Breakaway Challenge at this year’s All-Star Game or not.And, right now, you can sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Jan 20221h 1min

First, Max and Corey, who were both in attendance at the BioSteel All-American Game, featuring the top American-born prospects eligible for the upcoming NHL Draft, discuss the game and the smart decision to mix up the rosters to make for a better scouting environment, as well as the play of guys like Cutter Gauthier, Jimmy Snuggerud, Rutger McGroarty, Logan Cooley, and an interesting USHL second-half player to watch, Sam Rinzel.Then, the guys dive into Corey’s midseason 2022 NHL Draft rankings and discuss how the shine has faded off of still-No. 1 ranked Shane Wright over the last six months, point projections for the presumptive top pick, the possibility of someone else getting selected first overall, including guys like Logan Cooley, Ivan Miroshnichenko, and Juraj Slafkovsky, how many potential first-line centers will be available after Wright and Cooley, where top defensive prospects David Jiricek and Simon Nemec could get selected, Owen Pickering, Cutter Gauthier, Pavel Mintyukov, and Adam Ingram entering the top-20 of Corey’s rankings after being previously unranked, and more.Plus, to close things out, the guys open up the mailbag and answer listener questions about Corey’s thoughts on New York Rangers defensive prospects Nils Lundkvist, Braden Schneider, and Zac Jones, at what point does this year’s NHL Draft switch to “below average”, which bottom-10 first rounder has the most potential to move up the rankings, if Corey has been disappointed by Tim Stützle’s development, if Shane Wright could become a better player than Josh Norris, how much of an impact Cole Perfetti could have on the Winnipeg Jets roster next season, and which overseas scouting destination is Corey’s favorite to visit.And, right now, you can sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Jan 202235min

Now that we know the results of the 49ers-Cowboys playoff game, does Sean regret not nailing down a bet with Ian? Also, are the Cowboys the Maple Leafs of the NFL? Then, with the public clash between Leon Draisaitl and Jim Matheson that occurred this week, they compare it to some all-time battles, and also discuss Sean's piece on midseason goalie trades.Then, in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger joins the show to discuss some betting trends for the Avalanche and Pathers, and it is discovered Sean and Jesse have very different memories of the 1996 Stanley Cup Final.To wrap up, the guys answer your mailbag questions, and in "This Week in Hockey History", they discuss two weather-related game delays, one with an exclusive club that doesn't seem to have great benefits.Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Jan 20221h 3min

Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports, along with Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic return with the Wednesday roundtable. The crew discusses the heated exchange between Hall of Fame hockey writer Jim Matheson and Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl. Jesse and Sara share their experiences in the heat of battle in scrums with players and coaches, and how zoom has made it difficult toThe roundtable takes a look at the new General Manager in Montreal, former player agent Kent Hughes and the work he has ahead to rebuild the Habs, we ask should every team be represented at the All-star game and we stick tap the great Willie O'Ree, who finally gets his jersey retired in Boston.Plus, is the NHL and Players Association's decision to stop testing asymptomatic players the right thing to do?Peter Baugh, the Colorado Avalanche writer for the Athletic joins the panel to discuss the red hot Avs who are a top team in the NHL and a favourite to win the Stanley Cup this Spring and impending UFA Nazem Kadri who gets his just reward by being voted in to the all-star game as last man in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Jan 202247min

David Quinn, the head coach of Team USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing China joins Craig and Sean to discuss USA's roster, including Jake Sanderson Brendan Brisson, Matty Beniers and goalie Strauss Mann. Quinn talks about the style of play for the team, team bonding and the risk of playing overseas during the pandemic.Craig and Sean take a look at two very attractive trade chips in Marc-Andre Fleury and Claude Giroux, and what teams could use these players the most, and we talk about the pending cap crunch in Vegas with Jack Eichel's return on the horizon, and how the Pittsburgh Penguins franchise is everything that the Edmonton Oilers should be striving to be. They guys also discuss the hiring of Kent Hughes as the new General Manager in Montreal, and how the success of Bill Zito in Florida, a fellow former agent, may have led to Hughes' hiring with the Canadiens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Jan 202247min

First, Ian laments his Dallas Cowboys once again losing in the first round of the playoffs and then asks Hailey and guest co-host Dom Lusczyszyn if the Cowboys are the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NFL.Then, the group discusses Connor McDavid’s despondent press conference following the Edmonton Oilers 6-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators over the weekend, and Ken Holland’s failure as a GM in the hard-cap era, how to assess Nazem Kadri’s true value in the midst of his breakout season for the Colorado Avalanche, Shayna Goldman and Dom’s piece evaluating the market value of every team’s roster, if the Montreal Canadiens-Arizona Coyotes matinee on ESPN+ has a strange appeal for viewers, and more.Plus, to close out the show in Multiple Choice Madness, the group answers questions about whether the NHL should adopt a Nickelodeon version of their broadcasts like the NFL, whether every NHL team really needs an All-Star Game representative or not, and, in honor of Chris Pronger’s imminent St. Louis Blues jersey retirement, which one defenseman from the 2000s would you pick to win a Game 7.And, right now, you can sign up for an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Jan 202247min