EST Afternoons with Hernan Salas & Joaquin Gage

An amazing weekend of sports saw the Oilers rally past the Capitals 6-5 in overtime, and the Patriots outlast the Broncos 10-7. At the same time, the Seahawks punched their ticket to Super Bowl LX after a highly offensive duel with the Rams!  We huddle up with NFL writer for CBS Sports, Bryan DeArdo, to chat about the highlights, stories and stats from the NFL Conference Championships. DeArdo desc...

Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage discuss it all on a busy Monday show! They recap their weekend, watching Connor McDavid record the OT winner and five points, while Evan Bouchard potted a hat trick along with three assists. What were the big takeaways from the game? Should Oilers fans be worried about Connor Ingram being chased out of the crease? The boys chat about the game tonight against the Ducks...

A drowsy Oilers squad allowed three goals inside of the opening three minutes of action against the Penguins on their way to a 6-2 loss. It only took 37 seconds and four shots for the Penguins to find the game-winning goal. What opened the floodgates for Pittsburgh? Did the Oilers really play that badly in Leon Draisaitl's return? What's next for Edmonton? Hosts Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage have...

Looking ahead to tomorrow's matchup, former Capital and current Caps colour analyst, Craig Laughlin, connects to the show to set the table for Edmonton's tilt against Ovi and the Caps. In the broad scope of things, Hernan relays the pertinent information floating around in the hockey world. What went on last night around the NHL? Any massive takeaways from the NHL's eight-game slate? Gager and Nan...

It's the Oilers and Penguins tonight at Rogers Place as Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby face off once again. Who starts for either side? Any changes to the Oilers' lineup from Tuesday against the Devils? Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage dive into the details of the matchup, welcoming in the radio play-by-play voice of the Penguins Radio Network, Joe Brand (32:44) , to get some perspective on the til...

Gager looks at the Oilers three goalies during the Red Light District. We also have Hernan's Noticias (news) to explore the headlines from the hockey, football, F1 and movie world! Around the NHL, we note the big stories from yesterday's action, before our Screw It, Let's Do It segment, where we check the betting lines for the games on tap.  

In hour 2, Salas and Gage go around the Sports World with their noticias, discussing injuries to a couple Olympians, will the Canucks snap their 11-game winless streak tonight, Bills owner speaks and a date has been set for season 8 of Drive to Survive.  (14:29) - Out west, we connect with Nick Hamilton of Nitecast Media to talk all things Rams! He chats about the great play of Matt Stafford, reca...

The Oilers are now 0-6-3 in chances to win three in a row this season. Issues on special teams, neutral zone turnovers, flat play, and near misses led to a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to the Devils. Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage are here to discuss it all! They start by sharing their initial thoughts on the contest, before showing the Highlights/Lowlights of the full 60 minutes. They pinpoint specific...

With Kasperi Kapanen going down with an injury Sunday against the Blues, the Oilers will ice 11 forwards and seven defensemen against the Devils. What do the Oilers need to do to break through and win three in a row for the first time this season? Why start Tristan Jarry today?  Hosts Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage tee up the game, delivering the projected starters and lineups, all while sharing th...

On National Disc Jockey day the boys and listeners/viewers chime in on their favourite DJ's of all-time, plus they talk NHL goalies past or present you would want to fightand more on the Oilers/Devils game.  (13:22) - To gain a Devils perspective on the matchup, Daniel Amoia from The Hockey Writers and Founder of Devils Report on Instagram phones the fellas to tell the story of New Jersey's season...

That gives Hernan Salas and former Oilers goalie Joaquin Gage a lot to unpack with a 6-0 shake-up of the Canucks, and a 5-0 thrashing of the Blues as our main focus. The boys deliver the Highlights/Lowlights from game #1000 for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, sharing their thoughts on his ceremony and overall celebration by the franchise. And don't forget, the Oilers did it all with Leon Draisaitl out of the...

Salas and Gage discuss the career of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, his best qualities on and off the ice, should he get his number retired once its all said and done? Does he need to hit 1000 points or win a cup to be considered for the Hockey Hall of Fame.  To dissect all the headlines coming out of the NHL, Michael Traikos from The Hockey News spends some of his time on the program. Traikos recaps the Ra...

Trevor Beggs of Daily Hive Vancouver and the host of Locked On Canucks shares some of his time to set the table for the game, before delving into all the big headlines out West, including Canucks trade rumours, the status of a possible rebuild and a whole lot more! We then take a look at the monster lineup of NFL Divisional matchups. Lee 'Hacksaw' Hamilton, a well-respected analyst, longtime sport...

The Oilers were mere inches away from tying the game 1-1 against the Islanders last night, but were held off the scoresheet after hitting various posts. Ilya Sorokin stopped all 35 shots faced from Edmonton, with Connor McDavid's 20-game point streak coming to an end. Hernan Salas and former Oilers goalie Joaquin Gage tell the story of the game, sharing the Highlight/Lowlights of it all. Who was t...

During the show the guys discuss the long career of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, recapping his draft class as they debate if he is the best player to come from the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. And whose had a better career: RNH or Taylor Hall? They also connect with Stefen Rosner, an Islanders beat reporter for NHL.com and The Hockey News, to get a perspective from the other side. We also peek at the other games...

Matthew Schaefer and the Islanders are in town to take on the Oilers! Who gets the start for Edmonton? How will they dress tonight? What does the team need to do to pry the win from New York? Hernan Salas and former Oilers netminder Joaquin Gage put their focus on the action, bringing you the news and notes from Oilers practice. And we get wild for a segment, as Gager delivers his Red Light Distri...

Oilers prospect joins EST Afternoons to talk about his hot start with the Bakersfield Condors, his journey to the pros and discusses the log jam at his position in the Edmonton Oilers Organization.  He also touches on playing in the ECHL and the impacts of moving so much this season. Plus  growing up a Flames fan and his favourite goalies.    Hernan Salas - Joaqun Gage

In the net, the Oilers have seen the emergence of Connor Ungar at the AHL level. The 24-year-old has posted a 5-0-0 record, a .953 SV% and a 1.38 GAA in his first handful of starts with the Condors. He checks into the show to tell us about his journey in the ECHL and what it was like being called up to play in Bakersfield. Plus more on the CFL Winter Meetings and a few rule changes being discussed...

A back-and-forth game for the Oilers ended in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators. It was Tristan Jarry's first start since December 18th, and Jake Walman's first appearance since November 20th. Even with the loss, how did Edmonton play throughout the contest? What were the lows and highs for the team? Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage dissect the game, gabbing about Walman and Jarry's return to play...

In hour 2, Gage and Salas start off by talking NFL as all the matchups for the upcoming NFL Divisional Round are set after Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers fell to C.J. Stroud and the Texans at home. What did Hernan and Joaquin see on the field? What are they anticipating for this weekend? Plus more on the three goalie situation in Edmonton, some auto racing talk and what olympic event are you most...

Tristan Jarry and Jake Walman have been activated by the Oilers off of LTIR ahead of tonight's visit with the Predators. What does that mean for the Oilers' roster? Should they favour Calvin Pickard or Connor Ingram? Plus, the two Connors — Ingram & McDavid stood out for the Oilers en route to a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks yesterday. Can they pick up both wins on the back-to-back? Hernan Salas and...

Any changes in the lineup for the game? Who gets the call in goal for the Oilers? What else should we know about the team ahead of tonight's game? Plus Oilers extended their young forward Quinn Hutson! Hernan and Joaquin dive into it. On the football front, Bryan DeArdo from CBS Sports debriefs all he saw from the NFL Wild Card weekend, before previewing the Steelers vs Texans matchup! Plus discus...

The Oilers open a two-game road trip against the Blackhawks, with Connor McDavid and Connor Bedard hitting the ice in another fierce battle. Plus, the Steelers and Texans wrap up the NFL Wild Card Round, as Houston looks for ten wins in a row! Hernan Salas and former Oilers goalie Joaquin Gage are here to talk about it all! They mention the 4-3 loss suffered by the Oilers on Saturday, with another...

The Oilers and Kings faceoff in Edmonton, with both clubs battling for the first time this season. Dennis Bernstein from The Fourth Period, who covers the Kings, sneaks into the show to provide the inside scoop on the team. This weekend, the NFL Wild Card Round gets going with tons of action throughout the next few days! Hernan, Joaquin and producer Zachary Kubusch make their picks for the action....

The Oilers came back from a 3-1 deficit against the Jets to pull out a 4-3 win on the road. Who shone for Edmonton? How did they find themselves down after two periods? What did Calvin Pickard look like? Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage recap the full 60 minutes, playing the Highlights/Lowlights of the game to pinpoint their takeaways from the contest.  The guys move on to share a few laughs during Z...