Wrinkles in the Crease

Trevor and Andrew each take a moment to torment Zach in the discussion of the ongoing conference finals, recent coaching hires and Gabriel Landeskog saying he will play next season after cartilage replacement surgery. recorded on 5/26/24 (before ECF game 3) linktr.ee/wrinklesinthecrease

After 2 weeks of scheduling and technical issues, Zach, Trevor and Andrew reunite to check in on Trevor's mental well being after the Leafs elimination in their 6th straight game 7 and also take a look at what round 2 has shown us so far. linktr.ee/wrinklesinthecrease recorded on 5/10/24

Andrew, Trevor and Zach finally get back in the "studio" the day before the playoffs to talk a little bit about some of the upcoming first round matchups as well as the Buffalo Sabres. (Due to time constraints, the Arizona Coyotes move to Utah will be covered fully in next episode) Recorded on 4/19/23 linktr.ee/wrinklesinthecrease

Zach, Trevor and Andrew are back for the first time this year with a rundown of the London Police Press conference from February 5th, a discussion on the Devils recent change in philosophy, and a check in on a recent unwritten rule violation during the battle of Ontario that resulted in Morgan Reilly's 5 game suspension. Recorded on 2/13/24 (just before the suspension was handed down) linktr.e...

Zach, Andrew and Trevor get together to discuss Saturday's Devils-Rags game, the trio of Canucks leading the league in scoring, and check in on the global series in Sweden. recorded on 11/19/23 linktr.ee/wrinklesinthecrease

Andrew, Trevor, and Zach get together to discuss the increase in neck protection in the aftermath of Adam Johnson, the Ottawa Senators being punished for not disclosing Evgenii Dadonov's limited no trade clause to Vegas in 2021, and another black ace from the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks has filed suit against the team. Recorded on 11/7/23 linktr.ee/wrinklesinthecrease

Zach, Trevor, and Andrew get together to talk about the incident that resulted in the on-ice death of Adam Johnson. Our sincerest condolences to all of his family and friends linktr.ee/wrinklesinthecrease Recorded on 10/30/23

Zach, Trevor, and Andrew finally reunite 2 days before the NHL regular season starts to discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs expectations going into the year, the Devils undefeated preseason and Trevor enlightens Zach and Andrew about a rather peculiar situation in Ottawa. Recorded on 10/8/23 linktr.ee/wrinklesinthecrease

On this episode of Wrinkles in the Crease, Andrew Tortoriello aka Lindy Buff is announced as a new co-host on the pod and to celebrate his introduction, Zach & Trevor are put through a true test of their hockey knowledge and patience. Recorded on 8/16/23 linktr.ee/wrinklesinthecrease

After a July away from recording, Zach and Trevor are back and better than ever joined this episode by Andrew Tortoriello, aka Lindy Buff, as the show maintains its totally unbiased integrity in regards to the many teams around the NHL, including the New Jersey Devils. Also a hearty congratulations to Patrice Bergeron on a fantastic career. Recorded 8/1/23 linktr.ee/wrinklesinthecrease

Happy Free Agency! Before July 1st, Zach and Trevor got together to discuss the happenings before, during and after the NHL Draft including Tyler Toffoli joining the NJ Devils, The trainwreck that was the NHL awards show and Trevor openly declares how much he absolutely LOVES the NHL draft Recorded on 6/29/23 linktr.ee/wrinklesinthecrease

Congratulations to the 2023 Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights and a happy birthday to our very own Trevor Neal! On this episode, Zach and Trevor go over some text messages that were sent on and after The Less Than Real Deal's first trip to a bar, the post SCF inuury report, and 8 more years of Jesper Bratt. https://linktr.ee/wrinklesinthecrease Recorded on 6/22/23

With the Stanley Cup Finals between the Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights looming, Zach and Trevor get together to discuss how each team got to this point, what we expect to see in the Stanley Cup Finals, and the Toronto Maple Leafs hiring Brad Treliving as general manager. Go Salt Lakers Recorded on 5/31/23 linktr.ee/wrinklesinthecrease

In this long overdue episode, Zach and Trevor welcome back Back Sports Page's own Ryan Stern to talk about Jamie Benn's boneheaded cross check on Mark Stone in game 3, the Panthers dominance through the first 3 games of the conference finals, and Trevor breaks down as we go over Toronto's decision to part ways with Kyle Dubas. Recorded on 5/24/23 linktr.ee/wrinklesinthecrease

Zach and Trevor reconvene after experiencing the highs and lows of playoff hockey and vent about what went wrong and where the Devils and Leafs should go from here. Recorded on 5/15/23 https://linktr.ee/wrinklesinthecrease

After a couple of painful game 1 performances, Zach and Trevor are joined BackSportsPage writer and Cut the Nets co-host Brian Ramos to discuss results from the previous night's game 2's, Michael Bunting, Matt Dumba, and the utter letdown that was the performances by both the Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils. Recorded on 4/20/23 http://linktr.ee/wrinklesinthecrease

Zach and Trevor welcome BackSportsPage VP of Operations & Audio Content, and noted Rangers fan, Ryan Stern to the podcast to discuss the playoff picture prior to the final 2 days of the regular season, Connor Bedard's playoff disappointment, and Trevor once again tried to convince everyone it is the Leafs year. Recorded on 4/12/23 linktr.ee/wrinklesinthecrease

***NOTE: In this episode, we consistently refer to Grandma Alice as "Grandma Allen". We apologize for Trevor's ignorance on the matter, this is somehow his fault. In this episode, Zach Trevor and Natasha take a look at the surprising success of the Big City Greens Classic, the most recent slew of injuries that could have a large impact on this year's playoffs, and how Connor McDa...

In this week's episode, the crew gets together to talk about the rest of the trades that went through prior to the deadline on Friday, Stephen A. Smith continuing to disregard the entire sport of hockey on the network that paid for the rights to broadcast NHL games, and Trevor regales Natasha and Zach about the time his girlfriend dealt with a peculiar situation at work. Recorded on 3/6/23

In this episode, Natasha, Trevor and Zach touch upon the first onslaught of trades to go through in the days before the trade deadline, Patrick Kane is a Ranger, and the K'andre Miller spitting incident. Additionally, we welcome from BackSportsPage's Cut the Nets podcast, Jeremy Gretzer to talk about the future of hockey in Houston. Time Meier is a New Jersey Devil. Episode recorded on 3/1/23 Timo...

On today's episode Natasha, Trevor, and Zach gather to discuss the water quality in NJ, the effect of the Ryan O'Reilly Noel Acciari joining the Leafs, and Jonathan Toews taking a step away from hockey for the time being due to continued long covid symptoms. Recorded on 2/19/23

Happy Valentine's Day from the WITC crew! We got together on the day of cupid to discuss how Zach cosplayed as a Bostonian, the Tarasenko trade and the upcoming Big City Greens Classic. Originally recorded 2/14/23 Check us out!

Zach, Natasha, and Trevor get together to recap All-Star weekend, the Bo Horvat trade/contract extension, and potentially a major issue looming for a good portion of sports that no one seems to be talking about. Recorded on 2/5/23

Zach, Natasha, and Trevor gather together to discuss the recent comments made by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman in regards to teams tanking, Knicks/Rangers owner James Dolan potentially banning the sale of alcohol during Ranger games, and the never-ending cycle of trade rumors. Recorded on 1/28/23

Zach, Trevor, and Natasha get together to discuss the drama surrounding the coaching change in Vancouver, the all-star snubbery of Jesper Bratt and others, and some of the many trade rumors around the league. Recorded on 1/23/23