The Athletic Hockey Show

Part One of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode we hear from The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann about how they met, how an idea for better sports coverage materialized into a significant media player in the sports landscape and the spirit at the heart of The Athletic’s culture. For the complete lineup of episodes, visit delltechnologiespodference.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Maj 202116min

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe are joined by Craig Custance to share some exciting news for The Athletic Hockey Show listeners, preview the NHL playoffs, the Rangers firing David Quinn, and the Jack Eichel situation.Then, in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger jumps on to discuss Marc-Andre Fleury's nomination for the Masterton trophy, why Vegas had to play short-benched on Monday, and drafting for playoff pools. Sean explains face-off rules in the listener mailbag and in "This Week in Hockey History", the most iconic hockey photos ever, and Ian's interesting candidate for one that should be more famous.Have a question? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com, or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Maj 202159min

Scott and Pierre discuss the playoff matchups that are now set in the NHL, led by the battle of Florida, Toronto and Montreal, Caps and Bruins and the St. Louis Blues who right now, matchup with Alex Pietrangelo and the Vegas Golden Knights.Scott and Pierre also take a look at the coaching changes in the NHL, with the Rangers firing David Quinn today, and John Tortorella and Rick Tocchet leaving their posts in Columbus and Arizona. The guys also take a look at the future of Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart in Buffalo and Patrik Laine's nightmare season and if Seth Jones will remain in Columbus longterm.Doug Wilson, the General Manager of the San Jose Sharks joins the show, to discuss the re-work in San Jose, the future of Patrick Marleau with the team and who he think will come out of the Western division.Finally, Burnside and Lebrun take your questions in our ever popular Ask the Dorks segment with answers on Pekka Rinne's legacy, where Ryan Miller ranks all-time, why Rod Brind'Amour took below market money to stay in Carolina and who might coach the Columbus Blue Jackets next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Maj 20211h 19min

First, Ian and Hailey discuss Connor McDavid’s milestone weekend, hitting the hundred-point plateau against the Canucks, the coaching carousel beginning to spin over the weekend, potential John Tortorella landing spots, Stanley Cup Final Four predictions, fallen ice cubes, and more.Then, The Athletic’s James Mirtle joins the show to talk about the North Division champion Toronto Maple Leafs, who will be in goal when the playoffs begin next week, if Auston Matthews is already on the Leafs’ Mt. Rushmore or not, what the roster could look like next season, and much more.Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions.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.

10 Maj 20211h 7min

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe dig into the news dominating the week including Tom Wilson, the Rangers firing John Davidson and Jeff Gorton, and Wednesday's Rangers vs Capitals game.In "Granger Things" Jesse Granger compares the betting lines for Stanley Cup winners vs Dom Luszczyszyn's analytics, Ian and Sean discuss a listener's suggestion for the NHL to adopt the NBA's 2-3-2 playoff structure, look back at Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin's scoring matching hat tricks in "This Week in Hockey History", and more.Have a question for Ian and Sean? Submit your questions at 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.

6 Maj 20211h

Bill Daly, the deputy commissioner of the NHL joins Scott and Pierre on the Two Man Advantage edition of the Athletic Hockey show to discuss the New York Rangers strong statement on George Parros, and Tom Wilson's actions at MSG on Monday night which did not result in suspension.Daly also addresses the Jake Virtanen case in Vancouver, if the Canucks will complete their entire regular season schedule and how the NHL will manage welcoming fans back into arenas in the United States.Bill also shares plans for the playoffs, and loosening lockdown protocol for players who have been vaccinated in the United States. Finally, Bill provides an update on the NHL's involvement at the Beijing Olympics in 2022. Scott and Pierre take a look at an eventful few days for the Washington Capitals, Tyler Seguin's return to the Dallas Stars and Connor McDavid's historic season, ahead of another edition of 'Ask the Dorks'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Maj 20211h 2min

First, Ian and Hailey discuss headlines from around the NHL, including the sexual misconduct allegations brought against Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen, the Seattle Kraken officially becoming the NHL’s thirty-second franchise, and the possibility of Rod Brind’Amour becoming the team’s head coach, which team has inspired the most confidence as a potential Final Four participant, and much more.Then, The Athletic’s Adam Vingan joins the show to talk about the impressive turnaround for the Nashville Predators, Juuse Saros’ MVP-caliber performances as of late, John Hynes’ work behind the bench, the disappointing play of Ryan Johansen and Matt Duchene respectively, and more.Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions.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.

3 Maj 20211h 12min

Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the secondary rights for the NHL going to TNT, will this allow an opportunity for the league to loosen up in broadcasts? Also, Connor McDavid's race to 100 games, and also, a race against Max Domi. Jesse Granger jumps on with "Granger Things" to discuss Wednesday's matchup between Golden Knights and Avalanche, and Vegas' 10-game win streak. Also, comparing trends for how teams perform at home vs. on the road.Finally, the guys wrap up with the listener mailbag, including a question about introducing compensatory picks like the NFL, and a look back with "This Week in Hockey History".Have a question for the show? 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.

29 Apr 20211h 2min