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It's a giant four-point swing game for both Detroit and Washington and the intensity of this contest was palpable.

This was a loaded broadcast as Cooper Hopkins and I take you through a wild game. Alongside a start from youngster Dustin Wolf the Flames looked really locked in. Vegas is fresh off making some moves at the deadline are eyeing a big four-point swing game and want to lock in at least that third spot in the Pacific. We talk trades, teams, plans and more!

If you had any doubt that the Colorado Avalanche could get back to making a big run in the upcoming 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, you might want to look at this game for reference. The opening of this broadcast is a special save of the real-time call of my alma mater Oakland Golden Grizzlies making the NCAA Tournament. It was a day of mixed emotions, yes... March makes madness!

There was lot to get to tonight between Calgary and Seattle and Cooper Hopkins joined me to break it all down. We will have much to also break down next week as CGY will face Colorado and Vegas after the deadline. (At that time, we will discuss the moves made and expect to see a joined cast on Tues or Thurs)

We had some issues with the broadcast truck last night, so I used the audio recorder at the rink to upload for the game story alongside a Facebook Live cast with Jon Stonehouse (for online viewers, through rink Wi-Fi) we did what we could! (:

It was the first time that Miami and Denver crossed paths in the 2023-2024 season and this game turned out to be pretty good on an "Inside The NBA" (NBA on TNT) nightcap.

The Jets are looking to go 3-0-0 in the season series against the Blues.

Both Boston and Seattle need to get going (even though they are both are different ends of the conference and standings) and this game was pretty damn entertaining!

The Calgary Flames were looking to get the first victory over the season against the Edmonton Oilers. This contest was covered by the trio John Ott, (@JohnRyanOtt) Alec Nava (@DatYinzerAlec) and Copper Hopkins (@CooperHopkins

Both Colorado and Detroit are coming off back-to-back wins and the Red Wings haven't beaten the Avalanche since March 18, 2017. This game was electric!

Alec Nava joined me through most of the contest before I finished out the game with Cooper Hopkins. I wasn't as discouraged after the game on Tuesday... as it was "Old Flames" that won the game between the Red Wings and Canucks.

It was a great competitive game until it wasn't. Connor McDavid had a six-point night. It's 603 assists in 615 total games. I will have the whole group with me on Thursday.

This matchup between the Flames and Rangers has some of the fisticuffs and extracurricular play that we have seen over the last several seasons... but this first period performance may be one of the very best I have ever seen and I hope it was reflected in the call. What a duel between Markstrom and Shesterkin.

MSU hasn't won the "Iron D" trophy since the inaugural start of the tournament in 2016. But the Spartans have one of the best hockey programs in school history and a seriously good netminder in Trey Augustine. They are the favorite against Michigan and look to go 3-1-0 in the season series. This game was physical, fast, frantic and downright nasty at times and I think Alec and I walk...

The Maple Leafs haven't been lighting the world on at Scotiabank Arena with just a 2-6-0 record on home ice in recent games. The Stars are in first place in the Central Division but are playing off a back-to-back. Toronto needs this game, and it got crazy in the end.

The Edmonton Oilers have won 16 games in a row. If they win tonight, it would tie an NHL franchise record of 17-straight with the 1992-1993 Pittsburgh Penguins. The problem is that they are facing the Vegas Golden Knights. Join the trio that takes you through all of the excitement!

The Avalanche and the Rangers are two powerhouse teams that are first in their respective divisions. This game was played much of that same way.

The Red Wings were trying to win their fourth-straight game against the Flyers. Philadelphia is trying to end a three-game losing streak and keep pace in the Metro.

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This ended up being a game that went down to the wire and it was full of up and down moments. Join @JohnRyanOtt & @CooperHopkins as we call the @MapleLeafs and the @NHLFlames . #LeafsForever have dropped four straight and could treat this game as a must win inside a brutal road trip. The #Flames have won four in a row and are rolling back in the hunt.

The Flames have been playing well lately and they have needed to because all of the teams above them have been winning. I had the nightcap of a full 16-game schedule and was joined by Cooper Hopkins with some postgame and late period thoughts. We will both be covering a full broadcast next week! (:

Opportunistic were the Seattle Kraken against the Washington Capitals on Thursday. Alec Nava joins to combine on the call as we talk about headlines, the league scoreboard and some bonus OT calls!

Both the Los Angeles Kings and the Tampa Bay Lightning need a win. This came was close all the way through, and it only takes a surge to change momentum.

This is it. The 2024 World Junior Championship comes down to the United States and Sweden. This is the entire call and the postgame celebrations.

Sometimes it's not about pressure alone, it's what you do as a group when adversity hits. This game was breathless from puck drop and both Trey Augustine and Niklas Kokko had their work cut out for them in net. Don't miss this one.