EST Afternoons with Hernan Salas & Joaquin Gage

Gager and Salas preview Oilers/Sens games, as they take a look at the Oilers new lines and defence parings, plus Connor Ingram gets the start after taking a loss on Saturday Afternoons. To get some more insight on the move for Murphy, Blackhawks beat reporter and writer from the Chicago Tribune, Kalen Lumpkins, pops by for a segment. What kind of game does Murphy play? How did he fit in with the B...

Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage have lots to cover on the show, sharing their thoughts on the Connor Murphy trade, delivering important stats surrounding Murphy and his time in Chicago, before previewing tonight's Oilers/Senators matchup! When will Murphy join the team? Very special guest Dwayne Roloson, former Oiler and longtime NHL goaltender, slides into the show to chat with the fellas! He talks...

Opening the hour, Matt Iwanyk and Ben Thomson plunge into the Oilers' trade rumours with news surrounding a possible trade with the Blackhawks to acquire Connor Murphy. Sources say the Oilers will send a 2028 second-round pick to Chicago for Murphy, with the Blackhawks retaining 50% of his deal, which expires at the end of this season. Is Murphy the right fit for the Oilers? What else do they need...

The Oilers went 1-2-0 on their California road trip with one game left before the NHL Trade Deadline. What set them back in those two games out West? Was it goaltending, defence, or lack of depth? Maybe all of the above? Plus, what should we expect to see around the NHL as we creep toward the March 6th deadline?   Matt Iwanyk, filling in for Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage for one final day, is join...

To get a San Jose perspective on tomorrow's Oilers game, Curtis Pashelka, Sharks writer from Bay Area News Group, phones into the show. What did they look like against the Flames yesterday? How is Macklin Celebrini looking in his return from the Olympics? Will they try to make any moves before the deadline?   Each Friday, Koob usually gets tested by Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage, who aren't on the...

How was that response? Did the Oilers play well, or was that just the Kings falling apart? Can this keep this going against the Sharks tomorrow? What else happened around the NHL? Matty and Zach take a deep dive into all the headlines, turning to the textline and YouTube chat for your thoughts on it all!   Matthew Iwanyk and Zachary 'Koob' Kubusch recap last night's Oilers vs Kings game, peeking a...

TSN's Bob Weeks connects with host Matthew Iwanyk to preview the 2026 Brier, which begins tomorrow! What teams are favoured for the tournament? What did he think of the Olympics? He shares all the details.   Producer Zachary 'Koob' Kubusch slides in for the Screw It, Let's Do It parlay! Iwanyk and Koob cook up an NHL-based parlay, going up and down the 12-game slate to make the best bets for tonig...

Matt Iwanyk, joined by producer Zachary Kubusch, recaps the ugly 6-5 loss for the Oilers, breaking down the Oilers' sloppy defensive efforts, lack of killer instinct, porous netminding, and overall sense of urgency. It's only one game, but that's never the showing a team should have at any point of the year… We dissect it to length, looking at the layout of the Pacific Division standings.   We sha...

Matty Iwanyk continues to preview the Oilers vs Ducks matchup, starting hour two with Hernan's World, coming up with his dream sports matchup! James vs Jordan? McDavid vs Gretzky? Oilers all-stars vs Avalanche all-stars? We have tons of fan responses throughout the segment, with producer Zachary Kubusch getting into the mix as well!   Then, EST's very own Jay Milne slides in to give his take on pu...

The Oilers and Ducks get set for a faceoff down in Anaheim, with the Oilers kicking off a back-to-back! Does Connor McDavid play tonight? What are the projected lineups for both squads? How do the Oilers need to play as they head towards the playoffs?   Matthew Iwanyk, filling in for Joaquin Gage and Hernan Salas, previews the contest, going up and down the Oilers' roster. Can the Oilers flip thei...

Matty Iwanyk travels all over the place, having some Oilers debate, NHL trade discussion, and soccer talk on tap for a busy second hour of the show! He's joined by producer Zachary 'Koob' Kubusch, with the boys brainstorming ideas to remedy NBA tanking.   Iwanyk engages in some soccer previews after that, turning to the YouTube Nasty Chat and River Cree inbox to get some fan input on it all. He an...

Down south, the Oilers hit the ice for practice ahead of tomorrow's game against the Ducks. First, they play Anaheim, secondly, they face the Kings before wrapping up their California road trip in San Jose.   Guest host Matthew Iwanyk shares updates and notes from Oilers practice, while discussing some realistic trade targets for the team. He garners some fan input on the topic before debating the...

Matt Iwanyk and producer Zachary Kubusch continue to break down Canada's 2-1 overtime loss in the gold medal game, discussing the legacy of Connor McDavid, the future of Team Canada and how the game impacts the history of the Winter Olympics.   With some general Olympic recap, Matt Cullen from CBC joins Matty for a segment of the show! They chat about the Closing Ceremonies, the production of each...

Canadians didn't get the finish they wanted in the gold medal game, but hockey fans around the world were treated to an all-time game. What set Team USA above Canada? Was that Canada's best game of the tournament, even with the loss? Should 3-on-3 overtime continue for the next Winter Olympics?   Matthew Iwanyk – who's filling in for Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage for the next handful of shows – di...

It'll be one of the United States or Slovakia for Canada, with their semifinal going on throughout today's program. Who's the favourite in that one? Who's performing well for those squads? Hernan and Joaquin discuss. Ben Steiner, who's covering these Olympic Games for Sports Illustrated, pops by to give his take on the action, Macklin Celebrini's excellent game, and Connor McDavid's captaincy, whi...

A thrilling finish for Canada, surging back from a 2-0 deficit in the semifinal to beat Finland 3-2. Nathan MacKinnon scored the game-winner in the final minute, and Connor McDavid made Olympic history, recording the most points in a single men's Olympic hockey tournament during the NHL era. Hernan Salas and former Oilers goalie Joaquin recap the amazing comeback, reflecting on the energy felt thr...

Hernan Salas and former Oiler Joaquin Gage set the table for the men's semifinal with Canada and Finland dropping the puck tomorrow! To start things off, the fellas provide updates on the third period of the gold medal game between Canada and the United States on the women's side. They turn their attention to the Oilers, revisiting the news of Paul Coffey returning to the Oilers' bench. Preston Ho...

Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage debate various parts of the tournament and the team overall. But what is the status of Captain Sidney Crobsy?  Then they continue to recap the Women's Hockey Gold Medal Game at the Olympics.  The boys also take a look at Darnell Nurse, and who has/is the best partner to play with the Oilers veteran defenceman. Plus the Red Light District and the Screw It Lets Do It Pa...

We have tons of discussion surrounding the big game, as we head into the YouTube Nasty Chat and River Cree Inbox for fan input. There's still some action to go with Team USA and Sweden facing off throughout today's show. Canada awaits its next opponent, with the lowest seed facing off against the red and white. Mick Kern from SiriusXM NHL Network Radio takes a moment to phone into the show to shar...

Canada held its collective breath on a wild ride which saw Mitch Marner score the winner against Czechia in overtime! Hosts Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage break down the contest, debating key pieces of the game, diving into the lineups and stand-out moments of it all.  Back in Edmonton, Paul Coffey is rejoining the Oilers' coaching staff. What does this mean for the orange and blue? Does this move...

In hour 2, Gage and Salas preview Canada vs. Czechia and remember actor Robert Duvall while discussing Chess, Logan Stanley and other events at the Winter Olympics.  To the betting lines, Gager, Hernan and producer Zachary 'Koob' Kubusch place some money on the action, tapping into the game tomorrow between Canada and Czechia, and some of the other elimination action.

Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage summarize the weekend for Canada, driving deep into the stories from curling, hockey, bobsled, skiing, snowboarding and all the rest.  The men's squad will faceoff against Czechia in the Quarterfinal tomorrow morning, with the boys skating earlier today. How did their first meeting go? Have the Czechs improved since Canada played them to open the tournament? Who else...

Of course, we list the biggest things coming from day seven of the Olympics, talking about the top stories Canada has produced, tapping into the other countries as well, recapping what happened in the hockey world, curling front and all the rest! What do you think of the game? Watch along with us and let us know down below! Best-on-best hockey? It doesn't get any better than this! Hernan Salas - J...

Two games in two days for the Canadian men's hockey squad! They faceoff against Switzerland as the show gets underway! Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage have a bit of a watchalong, diving into the lineups, projections and updates on the live game throughout their show! As it is Friday, we test producer Zachary 'Koob' Kubusch with Zach to the Future, as Koob has to answer various pop culture, music, an...

Matt Larkin from Daily Faceoff shares some of his time to give his take on Canada's 5-0 win over Czechia and they look ahead to Friday's game versus Switzerland. Salas and Gage continue to update the Olympics, and look ahead to the Men's hockey games that go on Friday. Plus Leon Draisaitl and Josh Samanski makes their Olympic debuts, the Screw It Lets Do It Parlay and This Day In... !