EST Afternoons with Hernan Salas & Joaquin Gage

We move on to preview the Oilers/Sharks matchup when we connect with Sheng Peng from San Jose Hockey Now. How has this team played down the stretch? What has their season been like overall, and what has the Teal accomplished since these two teams met last? The fellas then explore the headlines of the day when Hernan delivers his Noticias! Jays injury news, recap of Toronto's post-game antics, NHL...

Hernan Salas returns to EST Afternoons to reunite with Joaquin Gage on a busy show! They recap the poor 6-5 OTL for the Oilers in Utah, before setting the table for tonight's matchup in San Jose. How did the Oilers spot the Mammoth six goals? Is this just a blip on the radar, or are the Oilers starting to show their true game once again? What's next for Tristan Jarry? Salas and Gage share the High...

To open the hour, Matt Iwanyk and Joaquin Gage connect with Adam Scully from TSN and Golf Talk Canada to tee up The Masters. Scully joins the show live from Augusta National Golf Club, telling the fellas what it's like to be at the course to cover it firsthand. Who does he think will take the green jacket? What else should golf fans know about this year's tournament?   We dive back into the Oilers...

With the Oilers in Utah to kick off a three-game road trip, guest host Matt Iwanyk joins Joaquin Gage to provide you with the biggest headlines and stories ahead of puck drop! How should we expect Utah to roll out its lineup? How have they been playing on their current three-game win streak? Brogan Houston from Deseret News Sports pops by to share all of his insights!   They also go around the NHL...

Welcome back for another edition of EST Afternoons with Joaquin Gage and Matt Iwanyk filling in for the great Hernan Salas. The guys will get you set for a loaded sports day on this Easter Monday! The Edmonton Oilers fail to extend their win streak to 6 games as they fall to the Golden Knights 5-1 in a spirited tilt. How disappointing is the loss? The team hits the road for a 3 game trip starting...

Welcome back for another edition of EST Afternoons with Joaquin Gage and Matt Iwanyk filling in for the great Hernan Salas. The guys will get you set for a loaded sports day on this Easter Monday! The Edmonton Oilers fail to extend their win streak to 6 games as they fall to the Golden Knights 5-1 in a spirited tilt. How disappointing is the loss? The team hits the road for a 3 game trip starting...

Off the hop, Gager has his Red Light District as he does every Thursday! During today's segment, he lists ten reasons why the Oilers should sign Connor Ingram to a multi-year extension...   Back to the Oilers, Matt Iwanyk and Joaquin Gage continue to preview the Oilers/Blackhawks contest as the Oilers push to tie the Anaheim Ducks for first in the Pacific Division. What needs to happen for the Oil...

It's Friday Jr. with guest host Matt Iwanyk and former Oilers goalie Joaquin Gage getting you set for puck drop between the Oilers and Blackhawks! Trent Frederic is expected tonight, but who comes out? What else do we know about the Oilers' lineup? Why are the Oilers going to Tristan Jarry in net?   Meanwhile, the WHL Playoffs are ongoing with the Oil Kings beating the Blades 5-2 yesterday in Game...

Out east, Matt Iwanyk and Joaquin Gage tap into the big news surrounding the Maple Leafs as we connect with Terry Koshan from Toronto Sun Sports to dive into the firing of GM Brad Treliving, the comments made by MLSE President Keith Pelley, and the overall season for the Maple Leafs.   And another impressive defensive effort led the Oilers to a 3-0 shutout victory over the Kraken, who claimed thei...

Matt Iwanyk and former Oilers goalie Joaquin Gage have tons to discuss, recapping Edmonton's impressive win, before nosing around the NHL to provide the most crucial updates on the playoff race around the league. What else happened on last night's 10-game slate? Who's in action today? Matty and Joaquin break it all down!   Why is the team clicking now? What's given HC Kris Knobaluch trust in his t...

Hour two has tons of Oilers/Kraken preview as Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage dive deeper into this monumental Pacific Division battle! How will Kris Knoblauch deploy his lineup? Do we expect him to take the same approach he did against the Ducks and share the ice time? What needs to happen for the Oilers to win?   On the other side, what should we know about this Kraken team? How are they shaping u...

For the second time this season, the Oilers have the chance to get their first four-game win streak of the 2025-26 campaign. They challenge the Kraken in Edmonton, with the Pacific Division tight as ever. Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage note the projected starters and lineups for the game, listing any big notes they caught from Oilers practice.   Around the NHL, some big news broke last night with t...

The Athletic's Shayna Goldman clicks in for a segment to discuss John Tortorella's return to the bench in Vegas, can he turn the Golden Knights around with eight games to go? Can any Pacific team challenge the Central? What direction should the New Jersey Devils go after a disappointing season and Evan Bouchard pushing for the Norris.  Plus, the boys look back at the Blue Jays opening series, Kimi...

Salas and Gager explore it all, diving right into the Oilers' win and the NHL overall to get to the important headlines around the game, including the Golden Knights hiring John Tortorella as their head coach.  To the WHL, the Oil Kings have tied their best-of-seven series against the Blades at one a side after taking Game 2 in a 4-3 OT thriller! How did they get it done yesterday, and what happen...

In baseball, the fellas tee up the Blue Jays and Athletics tilt, noting all the important information for MLB fans. Plus, March Madness Sweet 16 action wraps up with a slate of four games on the horizon. Tomorrow, the Oilers are at home to the Ducks. The boys welcome Eric Stephens from The Athletic to the show to share his insight on the Pacific Division leaders, including their projected lineup a...

The Oilers hit big in Vegas, the Oil Kings kick off their postseason, while the Blue Jays play host to the Athletics in their season opener! That leaves Hernan Salas and Zachary Kubusch so much to discuss, with the Oilers as their main focus. They dissect the physical battle, giving their two cents on the matchup before providing updates on today's NHL standings. Has anything been shaken up around...

Only ten games left in Edmonton's regular season, with an inter-division battle against the Golden Knights tonight. How will the Oilers ice their lineup in Vegas? Who gets the start in net? How have they matched up head-to-head this season, and what other important matchups should Oilers fans be keeping tabs on? Down in Sin City, how have the Knights performed since the Olympic break? Why have the...

Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage plunge right into the Oilers/Golden Knights game, previewing the lineups on both sides of the contest, while sharing some interesting stats about Vegas' record as of late. Can the Oilers sweep their two-game road trip to hold their spot as the second-placed team in the Pacific Division? What needs to happen for the Oilers to win? Ahead of this weekend's CFL Combine he...

We branch out to other NHL news, breaking down last night's big 15-game slate to discuss key moments they caught at ice level. What happened between the Flames and Kings in the shootout? Should they have called back Artemi Panarin's nifty shootout goal? What do the standings look like in the Western Conference today, and what's the playoff race looking like out East? To the Majors, the MLB season...

The Oilers decisively defeated the Mammoth, leaving Utah with a 5-2 win after a defensive clinic in the third period. Connor McDavid recorded his 1200th point, Tristan Jarry held on for the win, while the rest of the Oilers clicked up and down the lineup.  Hernan Salas and former Oilers goalie Joaquin Gage dissect the performance, sharing the Highlights/Lowlights of the contest front to back. We t...

The Oilers begin a two-game road trip, with Tristan Jarry getting the nod down in Utah against the Mammoth. Is this the right move to start Jarry in Utah? What are the projected lineups for the Oilers and Mammoth? What matchups should we expect to see, and who's been hot for Utah? Brogan Houston, who covers the team for Deseret News Sports. Who's their projected starter? How has their season gone...

Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage set the table for the matchup between the Oilers and Mammoth, diving into the stories from media availabilities, the numbers of Tristan Jarry and special teams.  F1 analyst for TSN, Tim Hauraney, swings by to tee up this weekend's race out in Japan. He also provides the latest updates on the Jonathan Wheatley/Aston Martin situation before diving into a conversation re...

Hernan and Joaq preview the upcoming schedule for the Oilers, debating how they might fare against the Mammoth, Golden Knights, Ducks and Kraken in four crucial games. For a broader view of hockey, the boys compare the standings to list a few teams on the brink that need to get hot down the stretch. The Detroit Red Wings sit in one of those spots, just on the outside of a wildcard position in the...

So much to unload from the Oilers' weekend: Connor McDavid's postgame comments and the response from media/fans, a rough loss to the Lightning on Saturday night, and the "pillow fight" that is the Pacific Division...  Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage have you covered with all the stories from the weekend, focusing mainly on the Oilers to address McDavid's postgame presser following Saturday's game an...

Hernan Salas and Zachary Kubusch are here to tell you the story of the Oilers loss to the Panthers. Defensive miscues, bad luck, lack of execution, or whatever the reason was for the loss, Salas and Koob express their view on the action. Goaltending, lineups, special teams, and much more serve as the focal point of their conversation. They look ahead to tomorrow's clash with the Lightning, putting...