Is the Repeat Stanley Cup Final Matchup Good for the NHL Plus the Kraken Have a New Coach

We're finally ready for the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. But first, host Sarah Avampato is joined by Hunter Hodies (Locked On Penguins) who shares his thoughts on Pittsburgh's surprising elimination at the hand of the #12 seed Montreal Canadiens. In the Western Conference, the Vegas Golden Knights got exactly what they wanted: the #1 seed. Locked On Golden Knights host Danny Webster tells us how they got there. Finally, only one series went the full five games and at the end, the Columbus Blue Jackets came out on top. Jay Forster (Locked On Blue Jackets) joins to talk us through what's next, as the Blue Jackets prepare for a rematch against the Tampa Bay Lightning.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Aug 202034min

Mike DiStefano from Locked On Leafs and Bird Bouchard from Red Cape Sports continue their Hockey card investing series. In this episode Mike and Bird discuss how the market is being dictated by the NHL re-start and give their advice on some card investments with some buy, sell, hold candidates. (Episode recorded on Wednesday, Aug. 5th) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Aug 20201h 4min

Justin Morissette is joined for a one-on-one chat by Thomas Drance of The Athletic on life in the bubble as Thom prepares to spend the next two months in Edmonton as The Athletic's national reporter from the Western Conference hub. Topics include the general vibe inside the bubble, what being in the building offers that isn't translating to the broadcasts, and the challenges of coming up with exclusive content when everyone has the same level of access.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! ManscapedGo to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Aug 202039min

Today, host Sarah Avampato (Locked On Kings) takes a look at the first few days of action in the Stanley Cup Qualifiers. The Edmonton Oilers were shocked by a loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. Locked On Oilers host Tom Gazzola joins to break down what went wrong and preview who will be in net for game two. Meanwhile, the Winnipeg Jets may have had their playoff dreams crushed in their very first game as Mark Schiefele and Patrik Laine were both lost to injury. Harrison Lee (Locked On Jets) shares the somewhat grim outlook for the Jets. And finally, most people wrote off the Arizona Coyotes before play even started, but a strong performance from players like Phil Kessel, Taylor Hall, and Darcy Kuemper led them to victory over the Nashville Predators. Jason Hernandez (Locked On Ducks) tells us how the win happened.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Aug 202028min

Joe DiBiase and Tom Gazzola give their final Western Conference picks, before the start of the NHL's Qualifying Round! Will the Coyotes get past the John Chayka distraction? Will Corey Crawford be enough for Chicago to keep up with the Oilers? The guys run through each series. Then, they put a bow on the NHL All-Time Numbers List! Joe and Tom run through #91 through Wayne Gretzky at 99! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Aug 202042min

In the return of the Thursday show on Locked On NHL, Justin Morissette goes one-on-one with Elite Prospects and EP Rinkside editor-in-chief J.D. Burke to discuss the way the COVID-19 shutdown has impacted the scouting community both positively and negatively ahead of the long-delayed 2020 NHL Draft.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 Juli 202037min

Today's show didn't start out as a goalie episode, but it sure ended up as one. Join host Sarah Avampato as she continues our series of playoffs previews with three teams who all have some very interesting things happening in net.Jon Chik of Locked On Rangers shares what New York is thinking with their triple goalie approach. Harrison Lee of Locked On Jets spotlights Connor Hellebuyck, the Vezina nominee who's backstopped a sometimes shaky team. And Jack Bushman of Locked On Blackhawks helps welcome back Corey Crawford, who is no longer "unfit to play".Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Juli 202037min

With the NHL's Qualifying Round just around the corner, Joe DiBiase and Mike Distefano get a closer look at a couple of contenders in the East! Hunter Hodies of Locked On Penguins joins Joe for the scoop on Pittsburgh. Who will start in net for the Pens between Matt Murray and Tristan Jarry? Then, Mike talks with Ross Levitan from Locked On Panthers on, among other things, what version of Sergei Bobrovsky Florida can expect in the postseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Juli 202030min