Empty The Benches

The boys are back to recap all the playoff games from the past week! They get you up to speed on the latest from the Islanders and Lightning as well as the Strip Club Series. They also get you caught up on all the latest news from around the league including: the latest award winners, the results of the NHL players' poll, and the South Carolina Stingrays advancing to the Kelly Cup Final! Support t...

The boys are joined by New York Rangers rookie defenseman Zac Jones. Zac shares his hockey journey from growing up in Richmond, Virginia to winning a national championship with UMass earlier this year. He also shares some insights as to what it was like playing in the brawl-filled Caps/Rangers game this season, and how he has gotten to where he is in his hockey career. The boys also wrap up the se...

The boys are back to wrap up the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Nick returns from his trip to Aruba with some awesome stories and rants about morons in the airport. With 3 out of 4 second round matchups already concluded the boys dive into why each team was eliminated or advanced. They also cover the latest NHL analysts for ESPN and take a look at the NHL Award nominees for this seas...

The boys recap the wild second round going on right now. The talk about the Mark Scheifele hit/suspension, the Avalanche being undefeated so far, and much more! The boys also dish out some picks they have good feelings on given some of the 2-0 series right now. This episode also was the first time in history Nick Mannella was not on the episode. Mac and Harrison talk about life without Nick in the...

The boys are back from their Memorial Day Weekend shenanigans to wrap up round 1 and get you set for round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They break down each remaining first round series including the Battle of the Sunshine State and the latest implosion for the Toronto Maple Leafs franchise. They also look at the matchups for round 2 and give out their picks as to who will be advancing to the co...

The boys are sad. Nick and Mac's beloved Washington Capitals were eliminated by the Boston Bruins and Harrison's Penguins lost a heartbreaker to the Islanders in double OT. The boys have a group therapy session by breaking down what happened to their teams as well as what is going on around the league. They cover each series and give out some hot takes for what could happen before the first round...

The boys get you caught up on all of the first round action from the last few days. They take a look at the devastating Caps' overtime loss against the Bruins, the scary situation with John Tavares, and the craziness that is the Battle of The Sunshine State. They also discuss the Oilers' game 1 struggles against the Jets and the possibility of Carey Price stealing another series. Support this podc...

The boys are up early again to get you caught up on the first three days of Stanley Cup Playoff action. They break down the first two games between the Caps and the Bruins and take a look at the rest of the series that got started this past weekend. They are also joined by former guest and comedian Rick Rowley to breakdown the North Division playoff matchups and cover some of the concerns he has f...

The boys are joined by Dean Peluso to get you ready to go for the Stanley Cup Playoffs! They woke up bright and early to break down each matchup from the opening round. They dive into their series predictions, winners, and provide insight as to who could be the x-factor for each team. They also discuss Marco Rossi's recovery from Covid-19 and the firing of the Rangers' head coach. Its playoff time...

The boys provide extensive coverage of the case of Tom Wilson vs. The New York Rangers. They dissect the immediate and long term effects that the incident has for both sides, as well as provide their analysis on how the following meeting between the Caps and Rangers went. They also take a look at Connor McDavid's historic run to 100 points in just 53 games, the latest log on the fire for Jack Eich...

The boys are joined by the first ever recurring guest on their podcast, Courtney Laughlin, along with her father, former NHLer and color commentator for the Washington Capitals, Craig Laughlin. The Laughlins cover everything from Craig's playing career, to his start in broadcasting, and the latest release in his craft beer line. They also touch on Craig and Courtney's podcast, Family Faceoff, and...

The boys are joined by South Carolina Stingrays defenseman Tariq Hammond. Tariq joins the show to share his hockey story from growing up in Calgary, to winning a national championship with Denver, to life in the ECHL. He also talks about how his determination and perseverance has gotten him to where he is today. He shares some powerful stories about battling back from a gruesome injury and how he...

The boys check in after a hectic week of Harrison's vacation in Florida, Mac's cross-country trip to Milwaukee, and Nick's classic car woes. They break down the latest from around the league including Patrick Marleau breaking the all time NHL games played record, the OHL cancelling their season, and the impact of Anthony Mantha since the trade deadline. They also take a look at 15 year-old Connor...

The boys break down all the trades from the NHL trade deadline, including the last minute blockbuster deal that saw the Capitals deal Jakub Vrana to the Red Wings. They are also joined by longtime minor-pro and collegiate linesman Jim Tofte. Jim shares some amazing stories about how he got into hockey and officiating, and how he has managed to maintain a 9 to 5 job while being an official for over...

The boys break down the latest news from a crazy week around the NHL. They get you set up with all the conspiracies for what could happen at Monday's trade deadline. They also cover the Islanders/Devils trade, the latest college stars to sign with NHL teams, and the controversial Brandon Dubinsky comments.  Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empty-betters/support Hosted...

The boys are joined by former Toronto Maple Leaf and current member of the Orlando Solar Bears, Jerry D'Amigo. Jerry shares his hockey story from his time at the World Juniors, to being drafted by the Maple Leafs, and his time in college. Jerry also shares stories about playing with Gabe Landeskog, playing overseas in Europe, and what Phil Kessel is like in the locker room. The boys also give you...

The boys recap an insane first weekend of Mach Madness, and how they celebrated the festivities. They also take a look at the latest from around the league including the firing of Sabres coach Ralph Kruger, the first postponement of games for the North division, and the changes the NHL approved for the draft lottery. They also break down the latest and best gambling trends and give their thoughts...

The boys are joined by actor Patrick O'Brien Demsey to talk about his experience as Mike Eruzione in Miracle. Pat shares some incredible stories about life on the Miracle set, the audition process, and what it was like to work with Kurt Russell. He also goes into how his life transitioned into acting and what he is working on now. The boys also get you caught up on the latest from around the leagu...

The boys are joined by NHL legend and current Buffalo Sabres' color commentator, Rob Ray. Rob played 900 NHL games between the Sabres and Senators organizations and is 6th all time in penalty minutes. Rob shares some amazing stories about his path to the NHL and how he transitioned into the player he became. He also sheds some insight as to what it is like fighting some of the toughest players in...

The boys are joined by current Tucson Roadrunners goaltender, Chris Nell. Chris shares some awesome stories about his hockey career, and what led him to where he is today. The boys also look at the latest from around the NHL including the firing of Habs coach Claude Julien, the latest Jack Eichel trade rumors, and Ilya Samsonov's return to play for the Caps. After the interview with Chris they set...

The boys are joined by Danny Kristo to talk about his hockey career. Danny shares some awesome stories from his four years at the University of North Dakota, to winning gold at the 2010 World Juniors, and some crazy stories about playing in Europe. The boys also get you caught up on all the latest action from around the league including the Artemi Panarin situation and the latest Jack Eichel trade...

The boys are back together to recap their Valentine's Day weekend and Nick's trip to Florida. They also get you caught up on everything around the league including the drama with the Coyotes organization, the Lake Tahoe games, and the Vegas Golden Knights' new helmets. As with every episode they also give you a fresh set of gambling picks for the week, and some can't-miss fantasy advice! Support t...

They boys recap their Super Bowl experiences and get you caught up on all the latest news from around the league. They dive into the Patrik Laine drama with the Blue Jackets, the Penguins new front office hiring's, and Mikko Koivu's sudden retirement announcement. They also take a look at some 40 hockey players in Edmonton who are attempting to play the longest hockey game ever. As always this epi...

The boys are joined by Washington Capitals media personality Courtney Laughlin. Courtney, the daughter of former NHLer Craig Laughlin, joins the show to discuss her hockey career, growing up with a dad in the NHL, and to talk about her time on the Capitals broadcast on NBC Sports Washington. She also talks about her new podcast "Family Faceoff" with herself and her father. Courtney shares some hil...

The boys are joined by one of the creators of the popular Washington Capitals blog " Russian Machine Never Breaks ", Ian Oland . Ian joins the show to talk about how his blog started, and how it has grown into one of the most popular fan-created sites across all sports. Ian also shares his experiences during the Capitals' 2018 Stanley Cup run, and dishes out some harsh truths that Capitals fans ma...