EST Afternoons with Hernan Salas & Joaquin Gage

Canada had a strong 5-0 win over Czechia to kick off their tournament! What went right for the boys? How can they tweak their game for tomorrow's contest against the Swiss? What else should we know about the squad, with Josh Morrissey exiting in the second frame, and multiple players getting on the board? Hernan Salas and former Oiler Joaquin Gage dissect the win, plus the Red Light District with...

Salas and Gage head to Italy, discussing the action they've absorbed, continuing their preview of Team Canada's big debut at the men's tournament. Sweden and Italy are in action throughout the show, as the fellas give live updates. Meanwhile, Finland lost 4-1 to Slovakia to kick off things. What are the lines for Team Canada? Are there any notable swaps on the roster or comments made to the media?...

There's a plethora to discuss with the Elks officially announcing their 2026 class of free agents. We also have tons of Olympics news, including Team Canada's men's hockey team practicing earlier today. Malik Carney, one of the marquee additions to next year's Elks roster, joins us in the first hour to talk about his decision to sign in Edmonton, touching on his time with the Roughriders while tel...

In hour 2, Salas and Gage discuss NHL players that missed out on the Olympics in 2018 and 2022, the LeBron vs. Jordan Debate, a closer look at Czechia's lineup and the Screw It Lets Do Parlay. 

Hernan Salas returns to the show to join Joaquin Gage on another exciting edition of the program! We share live updates from ice level, while breaking down Canada's lines ahead of their game on Thursday.  Plus more on the Oilers coaching, is Coffey coming back and more on the Super Bowl and Bad Bunny. 

In the second hour of the show, Matt Iwanyk built a parlay for Play Alberta around William Dandjinou, Canadian short track speedskater.   Benny Thomson of EST joined the show and he talked about the lines of Canada's men's hockey team for the Olympics. Canada is getting set for the start of the tournament on Thursday vs Czechia.

Matthew Iwanyk, Joaquin Gage and Zach Kubusch bring you another edition of EST Afternoons, as they looking back on the Super Bowl, with the Seahawks winning their second Super Bowl title in franchise history, the halftime show with Bad Bunny. They also talked about the first couple of days of the 2026 Olympics.   At the end of the hour, Bryan DeArdo from CBS Sports joined the show to give his take...

Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton joined the show to talk about the upcoming Super Bowl and the boys built a Lets Do It Parlay.   EST Afternoons is presented by Play Alberta!

Matthew Iwanyk fills in for Hernan Salas, and he joins Joaquin Gage and Zach Kubusch talking about the Olympic opening ceremonies and the Super Bowl coming up on Sunday.   Hernan's World and Zach to the Future also happened during the first hour.

In hour 2 Salas and Gage discuss why the Oilers can't or won't commit to play defence? What does head coach Kris Knoblauch need to do during this break to turn the Oilers around? Plus what is your favourite winter Olympic sports outside of hockey.  Down south, we head to San Francisco to preview Super Bowl LX. Nick Cattles from Locked on Patriots phones into the program to describe Super Bowl week...

The Olympic break begins for the Edmonton Oilers, who've lost their past three games, dropping a 4-3 decision to the Calgary Flames last night. How did they perform? Is this break needed for the Oilers? What should the club try to focus on once they get going again? Hosts Hernan Salas and former Oilers goalie Joaquin Gage hit the ice to pick apart the game. They get into Highlights/Lowlights to il...

Aazam Ali Nanji from Sportsnet 960 in Calgary joins the show to preview the final Battle of Alberta of the season.  Panarin discussion continues with the Fourth Period's Dennis Bernstein as he checks in to give his initial thoughts on the move. Plus what should we expect from the Oilers tonight, do they mail it in or go all out before the Olympic break. 

One last dance for the Edmonton Oilers before the Olympic break. Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage describe the Oilers 5-2 loss to the Leafs, dissecting what transpired against the Toronto during Highlights/Lowlights before looking ahead to faceoff in Cow Town. Will the Oilers start flat-footed, knowing that they have a break coming up? What should we know about the home squad down the road? Right off...

Salas and Gage go around the NHL discussing Sam Bennett replacing the injured Anthony Cirelli on Team Canada for the upcoming Olympics. They also talk some F1 and does anyone watch the Pro Bowl?  Plus, Terry Koshan from the Toronto Sun joins the boys for the Leafs side of things. We head back to ice level when tapping into the Screw It, Let's Do It NHL parlay, putting some cash on the games tonigh...

It's the eighth and final game for the Edmonton Oilers at home as they face the Maple Leafs tonight. Will the Oilers get back on their feet and prove they're a better team than the Leafs? Who gets the start? Any adjustments to the lineup?  And Connor McDavid wrote an article on The Players' Tribune called 'Dear Canada,' where he addressed his passion for hockey, expressing how much he wants to win...

We nose around the NHL, discussing the top stories from the game, including the Stadium Series, where Team Canada forward Anthony Cirelli left the game early due to injury. In the game, we also saw a big goalie tilt! Later on, we share some perspective on the Maple Leafs, as they've reportedly opened their doors to begin the selling process. The guys then cook up a three-leg parlay on the NHL game...

Hosts Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage have tons to chat about, recapping the Oilers' 7-3 loss to the Wild, Calvin Pickard clearing waivers and the movement by the EE, with the Elks reportedly signing QB Taylor Powell, among others. Plus, our very own Joaquin Gage strapped on the pads to participate in yesterday's Oilers Skills Competition. Was waiving Pickard the right move for the Oilers? What is t...

The Oilers continue their home stand tomorrow against the Minnesota Wild, with Jessi Pierce, beat writer for NHL.com, joining the fellas to discuss the current stance of the Wild. What's been going right for the Wild crew? How have they battled through team injuries? Who will start in the pipes tomorrow? Pierce breaks it down. And TSN's Farhan Lalji checks in for a moment to discuss the Elks move...

Marking their first three-game win streak of the season, the Oilers swam past the Sharks to survive 4-3 in overtime. And some more news coming from the Elks, with QB Tre Ford being released by the team. Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage get fired up to recap the thrilling Oilers game, explaining the good and bad shown by the Edmonton squad. Three goals on five shots against for Connor Ingram, some laz...

(3:03) - What are the lineups for either side of the matchup? Who gets the nod for Edmonton? What should the Oilers be aware of with this speedy Sharks squad? Dan Rusanowsky, who's behind the mic doing play-by-play for the Sharks Radio Network, makes his first appearance on the show, to dive headfirst into the pond of potential for tonight. (17:21) In Elks news, the Green and Gold have inked forme...

Arguably, the two most electric hockey players in the NHL, Connor McDavid and Macklin Celebrini, go head-to-head from Rogers Place tonight, with hosts Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage chomping into the contest. Salas and Gager continue  to preview the Oilers/Sharks game and discuss Artemi Panarin who was scratched by the Rangers yesterday against the Islanders and is expected to sit out through the O...

In hour 2 Gager and Salas continue the discussion on the Jack Rosolovic and Noah Philp. To the CFL, Justin Dunk of 3DownNation pops by to preview the CFL free agency communication window, which opens this weekend. He highlights the biggest pending free agents, going around the horn to chat about the biggest extensions signed so far, including Nathan Rourke re-upping with BC. And of course, he tack...

The rumour mill is turning, with reports that the Oilers are looking to extend Jack Roslovic to a four-year deal in the wheelhouse of about $4 million. What has he done for the team this season? If they were to re-sign him, where would he fit in the lineup? Do the Oilers have to play him in the top six, or can he put in work on the third line? Hosts Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage explore the rumour...

A high-scoring 7-4 affair ended in favour of the Edmonton Oilers as they flew past the Anaheim Ducks at home. Mattias Ekholm scored a hat trick, marking back-to-back games in which an Oilers defenseman has notched three goals. How did Josh Samanski perform in his NHL debut? Even though they allowed four goals, how did the Oilers play defensively? Did Tristan Jarry have a good start? Hosts Hernan S...

Salas and Gage branch out coast-to-coast, connecting with Mick Kern, host of Under Review on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio, to examine the other Canadian markets in the NHL, the top headlines in the league, talking about some trade rumours as well. The boys also compare Evan Bouchard to other top defencemen in the league, where does he rank, top 5, top 10, what say you!?!