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On the Monday edition of the Athletic Hockey Show, Ian Mendes and Hailey Salvian discuss the shocking news from the Columbus Blue Jackets, that goalie Matiss Kivlenieks has passed away at the age of 24.Ian and Hailey take a look at the Stanley Cup Final, with the Tampa Bay Lighting poised to sweep the Montreal Canadiens, despite the wishes of Tampa Bay mayor Jane Castor. Mendes and Salvian discuss lineup changes for Montreal and Conn Smythe trophy contenders for Tampa Bay.Mark Lazerus from the Athletic Chicago joins the show to discuss his exclusive interview with Hawks captain Jonathan Toews on his return to play from his year long injury, Duncan Keith's trade request to the Pacific North West and the ongoing sexual assault investigation within the Chicago Blackhawks organization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Juli 20211h

Max and Corey take a look at this year’s likely first round defensive prospects including Owen Power, Luke Hughes, Daniil Chayka, Carson Lambos, Corson Ceulemans, and more, and discuss concerns about Brandt Clarke’s skating abilities against forwards with speed, Kirill Kirsanov’s potential to excel at the NHL level, and other players who could sneak into the first round.Before that, Corey gives his thoughts on some of the players that stood out during his time spent at USA Hockey U18 camp in Buffalo this week.Plus, to close things out, the guys answer listener questions whether the Los Angeles Kings should try to move the No. 8 pick for immediate help or not, a realistic point project for Cole Caufield in a full season, how Bowen Byram would stack up against the top four defenseman in this year’s draft, and more.And, don’t forget, 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.

2 Juli 202147min

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday and Blake Coleman's soul-crushing goal in the last moments of the 2nd period. If the Lightning do go back to back, is it time to consider them a dynasty? Also, Ryan Nugent Hopkins' extension with the Edmonton Oilers, is this contract a sign of things to come for a softer market this summer?Then, Jesse Granger hops on to discuss the evolution of betting lines over the season for the top four NHL Awards categories, the duo hit the mailbag to discuss expanded playoffs and cross-checking, and in "This Week in Hockey History" a look back at fascinating trade drama involving Eric Lindros and more.Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459!Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Juli 20211h 1min

Scott and Pierre welcome Dave Hakstol, the head coach of the Seattle Kraken to chat about his excitement in joining the NHL's 32nd team, and lessons learned from his first turn as a head coach in the NHL, in Philadelphia.Investigative reporters Katie Strang from the Athletic and Rick Westhead from TSN and CTV join Burnside and Lebrun to try to make sense of the sexual assault investigation involving a former player and the Chicago Blackhawks organization.Scott and Pierre discuss some of the surprise winners of the NHL awards, wonder if an offer-sheet could be in Cale Makar's future, they break down the contracts for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Wayne Simmonds and they look at the time line for the NHL's involvement at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Juni 20211h 8min

With Craig Custance on vacation, Ryan Clark from the Athletic Seattle joins Sean Gentille as guest co-host on Tuesday's The Athletic Hockey Show USA. Sean and Ryan breakdown game one of the Stanley Cup final between Tampa Bay and Montreal, plus they discuss the highlights from Gary Bettman and Bill Daly's state of the NHL address, and they address the investigation underway in Chicago regarding the sexual assault incident from 10 years ago, when video coach Brad Aldrich assaulted an unidentified player on the Hawks.Winnipeg Jets Center Nate Thompson, a native of Anchorage Alaska, and a former member of the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning joins Sean and Ryan. Nate gives us the inside scoop on the two teams playing in the Stanley Cup final, how good Nick Sazuki amd Jesperi Kotkaniemi can be, and if anyone can stop Nikita Kucherov andTampa Bay's lethal powerplay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Juni 202155min

First, Ian and Hailey discuss the Chicago Blackhawks organization’s potential mishandling of the sexual assault allegations brought by a former player against former video coach Brad Aldrich, how Gary Bettman and the NHL will address the ongoing situation, the latest updates, and more.Then, they break down the Stanley Cup Final matchup between the Tampa Lightning and Montreal Canadiens including whether it’s possible for the Habs to be a lovable underdog or not, the emotional appeal of rooting for Luke Richardson and his family, if Jon Cooper and the Lightning should sit Nikita Kucherov early in the series so he can be healthy as time goes on, and more.Next, The Athletic’s Dom Lusczyszyn joins the show to address loyalty concerns amidst the budding rivalry between the Monday and Tuesday episodes of The Athletic Hockey Show, how the Canadiens have been able to punch above their weight to reach the Final, if the series will be referendum on the best goalie in the world right now, who wins, and more.Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions, including who should be the Conn Smythe winner if the vote happened right now.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.

28 Juni 202157min

First, TSN’s Director of Scouting, the great Craig Button joins the show to discuss the 2021 NHL Draft prospect pool, how important it is to listen to dissenting voices when it comes to scouting, how his current day evaluations differ from years past, how welcoming differences of opinion adds value to an organization, and much more.Then, Craig and Corey talk about some of the differences in their prospect rankings and discuss the top defensive players like Owen Power, Brandt Clarke, Simon Edvinsson, and Luke Hughes, as well as forwards Fedor Svechkov, Zach L’Heureux, and more.To close things out, the guys break down Corey’s first mock draft of the year and talk about the potential floor for top goalie prospects Jesper Wallstedt and Sebastian Cossa, how a Jack Eichel trade could impact the top of the draft, if Mason McTavish is a top six pick or not, and more.And, don’t forget, 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.

25 Juni 20211h 21min

On the Thursday edition of the Athletic Hockey Show, Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the New York Islanders overtime victory over Tampa Bay which will force game seven in the Stanley Cup semi-final. They guys praise the old building at Nassau Veterans memorial coliseum in Long Island and the fans that hope it will be able to host Stanley Cup games, one last time before they move into their new building.The guys dissect the non call on the cross check to Nikita Kucherov and what h9is absence might do for the Bolts in game seven.Plus Jesse Granger of the Athletic Los Vegas stops by to discuss the Golden Knights and Habs who play game 6 in Montreal tonight, and Jesse provides tips to bet on Conn Smythe Trophy long shots.Finally, Ian and Sean take a look back in this week in hockey, with significant changes to the game with the adoption of the loser point in OT, John Zeigler's legacy and the Flames moving from Atlanta to Calgary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Juni 202156min