Howitzer Hockey

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! Have a good listen to this holiday themed episode as we discuss every NHL teams needs/wants that could/should be on their wish list this season. Also Ottawa finally fired DJ Smith as the head coach. Talk a little bit on the Blues again as Kyrou was in the media about his comments about Berube. World Junior hockey is just around the corner and we go over the top teams in th...

The Philadelphia Flyers might be one of the best stories in the league right now and they are building something special in Philly. Craig Berube gets canned in St. Louis, Hurricanes continue to be sub par, they need a spark. Ohtani signs a massive contract with the Dodgers. Kraken can't seem to get back to their ways of last season. What about this LA Kings team right.

We have a ton on deck for this weeks episode. Arizona Coyotes are looking realllllly good right now, and a certain someone has been a big part as to why. Penguins are struggling right now, is there a way for them to bounce back? Lightning have been just meh right now. There has been a ton of trade rumours circulating as well and we cover some of the guys on the market right now. Plus we have some...

We put together a little bonus episode to talk about some other news that has been happening in the hockey world. Hope you enjoy this to get your week going.

A lot on the board this week; Patrick Kane finally signs and he chose Detroit. Why did he choose to play in Detroit? We cover the history of players who have had hip resurfacing surgery as well. Corey Perry was a major headline in the hockey world this week as well and the rumours were swirling. Minnesota fire Evason and go with Hynes as the new bench boss, as they try to mix things up in the lock...

After a couple weeks off the boys have recovered enough from the flu bug to drop a new episode that includes; the Global Series, William Nylander and his amazing start to the season, 3-on-3 OT possibly changing the rules, Oilers continue to be the talk of the league as the struggles haven't seemed to stopped. We touch on the Washington Capitals and how they have been able to string along some...

Neckguards are starting to gain some traction around the NHL. Boston might just be the best team in the East once again this season, Canucks very well could be the best Canadian team. Quinn Hughes is off to a unbelievable start to the season. We also discuss Jack Hughes' status and we couldn't leave out Luke either. Make the Case is back as we discuss what the Oilers need to do in order to...

We are back in studio for this one folks and the quality is a lot better lol. We talk about a lot that has gone on in the past week; couple retirements, Ottawa Senators chaos, Jack Hughes and Frank Vatrano hot starts, Leafs goaltending situation, Heritage Classic, Adam Johnson, and more. Tune in for a good listen!

It was our first episode over zoom this week and we definitely have some kinks to work out. We will be back in the studio soon for some better quality listening for you fans! but enjoy this episode as we discuss the struggling Oilers, the red hot Red Wings and Flyers. Anze Kopitar is now the all time leader in games played for the LA Kings, plus a lot more! We did run into some technical difficult...

This episode on Howitzer Hockey we cover the host Joel’s experience in Montreal seeing the home opener against Bedard and the Blackhawks. Running into head coach Martin St. Louis a few times. Injury bug hitting some teams locker rooms already. Hot and cold players/teams. Big signings. New segments "C'mon Man" & "This Day In Hockey History". LET’S GO, hockey season is ba...

We are less than a week away from the 2023-24 season! WOWZA! It's so close we can almost smell it!! This episode we will be giving you this seasons predictions of our predicted standings in each Conference! What teams will make the playoffs and what teams will not, and why we came to this decision. With a massive bet for the winner come seasons end. We also predicted trophy winners like: Cup C...

We are back again this week as we wrap up the division previews. NHL hockey is back as preseason is well underway already and just a few weeks away from the regular season starting up. In this week's episode we cover every team in the Atlantic and pick who we think will have the best season. Maple Leafs have high expectations, can they live up to it? Tampa is still a dangerous team but there h...

We have been away from the mics way to long. The offseason was gruesome and difficult for the both of us to get back in the weight room to improve our game for this upcoming season. But, we are back with a preview for the Metro. We think it is clear the Devils and Hurricanes will be juggernauts but who else will make it in this division? Will we see any surprises? We also cover the stuff that has...

Host Joel doesn't know who Travis Scott is?!?! What year is he living in? Central Division is a top heavy division with a couple clear juggernauts. Boys discuss which of the teams they like to go deep into the playoffs next season and what team or teams could surprise. Erik Karlsson finally got traded as he is headed to Pittsburgh; we cover the whole trade. Tom Wilson and Troy Terry resign wit...

Is there extraterrestrial lifeform or are we the only ones in this enormous galaxy? The boys discuss the topic. The dive into the Pacific Division preview; who has the best team going into the season next year? Oilers, Knights, Kings, Flames, Canucks, Kraken, Ducks, or Sharks. Spolier alert it won't be the Sharks ;) Aho signs a big extension with the Hurricanes, Senators find their Debrincat r...

After another couple weeks off the boys link up for an off-season episode. It has been a slow off-season after July 2nd so we provide our listeners with some song recommendations, inform them of the latest news such as; Bergeron hanging up the skates, Erik Karlsson trade destinations, Kiprusoff getting his jersey retired by the Calgary Flames, Debrincat Trade, Boston Bruins talks, Players on Make...

We have been away for a couple weeks, but since the NHL is now officially in full swing during the off-season. The boys discuss the best signings, which teams have improved the most, surprises during the draft, the players select and their potential. This is one of our longest episodes to date, so settle in your favorite lazy-boy chair and crack a cold beer and get caught up in what's happenin...

The VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS are Stanley Cup Champions! What a run by this team, everyone stepped up and no one was a liability to this team during the playoffs. Marchessault wins the Conn Smythe Trophy but could have been award to many others on the Knights. Touch on the Penguins hiring Spezza as the Assistant GM, Devils signing Bratt and all of the UFA's. The Rangers have finally named their new...

The Boys decided to record a late one after Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals, and we are glad we decided to wait. Florida finally found a way to get a win against Vegas and get their first ever Stanley Cup Finals win but will they be able to comeback in this series? Columbus makes a big splash not once but twice as they beef up their backend (we recorded before the Severson news broke). Flyers see...

We covered a ton this episode as we were unable to upload our previous episode that we recorded last week, such a shame you guys couldn't have listened to it. Back on track now and hopefully no more hiccups with our program. Stanley Cup Finals are here!!! This is where legends are born! What team is going to come out on top, Vegas or Florida? We clearly couldn't make a decision and I think...

ROUND 3 is here, we are now down to only 4 teams! Dallas, Vegas, Florida, and Carolina will battle it out for a chance to lift the Stanley Cup. A ton of reflection on the Round 2 matchups. Leafs continue to fail in the playoffs; we talk possible fixes and changes that need to be made. Kraken had a nice season when everyone wrote them off at the start of the season. Oilers need more tweaking in are...

A lot went on in the hockey world this past week. Round 2 hasn't been as exciting as Round 1 matchups but we have a strong feeling it is going to start picking up! Oilers and Knights are not afraid of the rough stuff, Petro is trying to chop Draisaitl's hand off. Kraken are no joke, plus they get McCann back in the lineup. Devils are on the brink of elimination. Leafs trying to do somethin...

Round 1 is already over and it is hard to believe how fast the playoffs are going by. Another thing that is so hard to believe is that the Toronto Maple Leafs finally won a playoff round, snapping their 19 year drought. Devils win the battle of the Hudson as they bested the Rangers in 7. Hurricanes take down Islanders in 6. WTF happened to the Boston Bruins, the best regular season team ever got e...

A very exciting first round of the playoffs so far. We have had some shit officiating though and some teams are getting the shit end of the stick when it comes to some of these calls. The Toronto Maple Leafs look like a different team as of late as they look to advance past the 1st round since 2004. Oettinger is starting to play like he did in last years playoffs and that is great for Dallas as th...

Finally playoff hockey is here!! Has been a good start for some teams in the league and some shaky starts for others. A lot of adjusting for teams trailing 1-0 in their series. We cover every Game 1 of the playoffs so far. How were the Devils the favourites in the series? Rangers looked great and Devils were unprepared. Leafs put up a huge stinker and need to fill the void of Bunting as he gets su...