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Dr. Jay Calvert chats with NHL Legend Jay Caufield! The two Jay's discuss the up-and-down start to the 2024-25 season for the Pens, how Monday night's win over the Kings represents the blueprint the Pens need for the rest of the year, how the West Coast road trip could unite the team, the looming trade deadline, Matt Grzelcyk, PO Joseph, needing more out of Erik Karlsson, In Rust We Trust, tonight...

Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley chat with LA Kings Legend Jim Fox! The docs chat with Jim about the great year for the Kings, the incomparable Anze Kopitar, Joel Edmundson, their goaltending tandem Kuemper & Rittich, defensive adjustments, and the LA Hockey Legends Cruise! Check out the LA Hockey Legends Cruise! 7 nights on the Mexican Riviera with LA Hockey Legends Jim Fox, Bob Miller...

Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley chat with our resident NJ Devils expert Kristy Flannery from The Hockey News! The docs & Kristy discuss the current state of the Devils, Hischier's leadership, Hughes moves, Caps surging, Rangers issues, Ducks & Red Wings rebuilds, outlook in the Eastern & Atlantic divisions, and pre-Christmas Cup takes! Follow Kristy on Twitter/X @InStilettos_NHL ! See Privacy...

Dr. Jay Calvert chats with 3x Stanley Cup Champ & current broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Brian Engblom! Jay & Brian discuss Tampa Bay's change of ownership, the team's outlook for the year, losing Stamkos & adding Guentzel in the offseason, the maniacal Nikita Kucherov, rookie Conor Geekie, balance on the Jets, Panthers' Brandon Montour & Sam Bennett, Ovechkin's chase for Gretzky, and mo...

Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley chat with former NHL great & Panthers home announcer Bill Lindsay! Last time we chatted with Bill, the Panther were on the verge of their first ever Stanley Cup Championship! Are they in position to repeat in 2025? The docs & Bill talk about this year's roster, offseason moves, potential trade deadline acquisitions, Sergei Bobrovsky's world class work ethic, a b...

#313. Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley are back to gear up for the 2024-25 season! Jason thinks his Detroit Red Wings are playoff bound! The docs discuss some key offseason moves - Stamkos leaves Tampa Bay for Nashville, and Brandon Montour leaves Florida for Seattle. The docs also pick their surprise playoff contenders, and look at some early futures odds. Who do you like this year!? See Priva...

Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley discuss the Panthers win over the Oilers, the controversy over Connor McDavid's absence for the Conn Smythe Trophy presentation, free agency speculation, Quinn Hughes winning the Norris Trophy, Jay's experience at Game 4 in Edmonton, and potential guests for the summer! Do YOU know how to fix the Leafs? DM us on IG @DrHockeyPodcast See Privacy Policy at https://...

Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley give their preview of the Cup Final! The Edmonton Oilers take on the Florida Panthers to decide this year's Stanley Cup winner... and Jason is NOT fired up. The docs give their thoughts & predictions for the series, and Jay plans his trip to Game 4. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

The Florida Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1996! Were the Rangers victims of the President's Trophy curse!? Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley discuss the series win, the issues that brought down the Rangers (and Jason's big pay day), and give their predictions for the Cup Final. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley give their predictions for the second round, the turning point for the Rangers that made them into contenders, Bruins & Panther beating the sh*t out of each other (Marchand quite literally), and Jason's veggie burger mishap. Are the Oilers turning into the Leafs 2.0? Is this Joe Pavelski's last chance to win a Cup? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

IT'S CUP SEASON. Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley talk Toronto's inevitable playoff issues, Rangers sweeping the Caps, Alexis Lafrenière, Jason's bet on the Rangers, Bolts are out soooo Stamkos to Detroit!???, 80 classics, Vegas vs Dallas, and more perspectives on the first round! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

LA Kings legend Jim Fox returns for the playoff push! Dr. Jay Calvert & Jim discuss the Kings path to the playoffs, Akil Thomas' first game, the loss to the Jets, upcoming matchups with the Ducks, predictions for the west, facing McDavid, good pickups at the deadline for Colorado, his Cup prediction! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

Dr. Jay Calvert chats with Avs beat writer Meghan Angley! The two discuss the Avs Cup run, Nathan MacKinnon's leadership role, the keys to this year's success, managing around injuries like Landeskog, the impact of role players like Josh Manson & Andrew Cogliano, the Avs PK line, their OT win over Pittsburgh, as well as her day-to-day, her path to covering hockey, and more! Follow Meghan on X @Meg...

Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley chat with former NHL goalie John Blue! Who's got the goalie, or goalie tandem, to take them all the way this year? Blue and the boys discuss Shahob's beard, shrinkage, the strongest 1-2 goalie tandems, Bobrovsky, the tight race in the East, Shesterkin, the Red Wings slide, Demko, key moves at the deadline for Vegas and Vancouver, Dallas Stars, the tale of two ci...

Dr. Jay Calvert chats with former NHL enforcer & current studio analyst for the Dallas Stars - Brent Severyn! Brent shares his thoughts on the hot Dallas Stars season, the impact of Joe Pavelski, the rise of Logan Stankoven, trade deadline speculation, current Cup contenders, his personal player transition from key player to enforcer role, winning a Cup with the Avs, Joe Sakic stories, the current...

Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley chat with NHL Legend Jay Caufield! The docs talk to Jay about Jaromir Jagr's jersey retirement ceremony, the Mario Lemieux effect, why there's only three jersey's retired in Pittsburgh, Jason's jersey retirement ceremony tradition proposal, stories of Jagr's legendary work ethic, injury management in the NHL, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...

Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley chat with Jacob Billington of The Hockey Writers! The docs check in with Jacob about the 2024 Ottawa Senators, Morgan Rielly's hit on Ridly Greig, Greig's empty-netter slap shot, Reilly's ensuing 5-game suspension, the Tkachuk brothers, Patrik Laine's recent exchange with a podcast over an insensitive remark, how the NHL should handle Mental Health with Players,...

Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley chat with Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey! The docs check in with Lyle about our friends north of the border - the Winnipeg Jets cut stars and keep elevating, what clicked for the Vancouver Canucks, why Calgary can't keep great players, Edmonton adds Corey Perry, Kris Knoblauch's three major changes that has helped the Oilers, why the Tavares contract is a m...

In honor of our 300th Episode, Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley sit down with NHL Super Agent Pat Brisson! The docs chat with Pat about Patrick Kane's return from hip resurfacing surgery (an alternative option to a full hip replacement which involves shaving the damaged bone and cartilage from the femur, capping the bone with metal and popping it back into a lined socket), Kane's decision to si...

Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkeley chat with Detroit Red Wings Play-by-Play Announcer Ken Daniels! The docs chat with Ken about this year's Wings, his first impressions of Mickey Redmond, their chemistry in the booth, thoughts on the rebuild & current state of the team, current injuries & who will step up, the controversial hit on Larkin, goalie by committee, the Petry/Chiarot pairing, the end o...

Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley chat with LA Kings legend Jim Fox! In honor of Thanksgiving, the docs & Jim talk about the secret recipe of the LA Kings this year... from their bread & butter man Cam Talbot, the gravy Pierre-Luc Dubois (cuz you can put him anywhere), their league-leading Penalty Kill aka the STUFFING, and of course a hefty portion of Anze Kopitar appreciation aka M...

Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley chat with Detroit Red Wings Legend Darren McCarty! The docs chat with Darren about Stevie Yzerman's long term vision, thoughts on the 2023-24 Red Wings, and his charity Operation Valhalla supporting veterans! Are the Red Wings for real this year? Visit DarrenMcCarty.com & OperationValhalla.org to learn more about how you can help! See Privacy Policy at https://a...

Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley discuss the tragic death of former Penguins forward Adam Johnson. Adam was playing for the EHIL Nottingham Panthers on Saturday when his throat was cut during a collision with another player. The docs discuss the tragic situation and the need for neck protectors on the ice. Plus, they talk Oilers over the Flames in the Heritage Classic, Alex DeBrincat, the Ducks...

Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley check in with Kristy Flannery of the Hockey News for an early-season Devils update! Kristy describes the feeling around the locker room in New Jersey after the start of the season, Jack Hughes, contending in the division, goaltending struggles, Brenden Smith, plus early Cup contenders, Oilers, and more! Find Kristy on Twitter aka X @InStilettos See Privacy Polic...

HOCKEY IS BACK BABY! Dr. Jay Calvert & Dr. Jason Berkley are ready for the 2023-24 NHL Season! Connor Bedard mania has officially begun, is it warranted? Is Tampa Bay in trouble with Vasileskiy on LTIR? Is Rasmus Dahlin worth an 8-year $88 million dollar contract? Is Colorado in trouble without Landeskog? Are the Hurricanes poised for a Cup run? And how about those LA Kings? The 2023-24 season has...