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Dan and Shawn are joined by Brady Tkachuk (16:04) and Matthew Tkachuk (40:30). Brady talks about his summer wedding, his excitement going into this season, the growth of his team and what he learned watching Matthew and the Panthers go on their run to the Stanley Cup Final last season. Matthew discussed the injury he sustained in the Stanley Cup Final and the pain he was in, the help he got from h...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Clayton Keller (15:53) and Jason Robertson (45:40). Keller talked about the Coyotes trip to Australia, mentoring Logan Cooley, his role as a leader with the Coyotes and the unique environment that Mullett Arena provides for players and fans alike. Robertson discussed about his journey to being a two-time 40-goal,  touched on expectations for the Stars this season and sp...

Dan and Shawn are back as the NHL season nears closer. They are joined by Aleksander Barkov (16:04) and Filip Gustavsson (45:30). The guys catch up on some major offseason storylines, including the Penguins trading for Erik Karlsson and the retirement of Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron (3:00). They chat about the hype around Connor Bedard (31:30) and discuss some other rookies that could pr...

Dan and Shawn discussed everything from the impact of the moves already made to dissecting what could still happen, particularly with Erik Karlsson, Alex DeBrincat, Connor Hellebuyck, Mark Scheifele and Vladimir Tarasenko. They talked about the Toronto Maple Leafs and what appears to be yet another culture reset and they broke down the New York Rangers decision to sign right wing Blake Wheeler to...

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com 's and NHL Draft Class co-host Adam Kimelman to preview the NHL Draft (7:00). He covers the depth of this year's draft class, Connor Bedard's projected production as a rookie, Adam Fantilli's upside and sleepers. The guys start the episode discussing the Taylor Hall and Ryan Johansen trades (2:00). They wrap the episode talking about Erik Karlsson's desire to be...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Daren Millard, a television and radio personality with the Golden Knights and host of "The Chirp with Daren Millard". Millard talked about the scene in the dressing room and Vegas captain Mark Stone bringing the Stanley Cup to all the team employees so they could take pictures with it and bask in the moment with the big trophy. He spoke about his own experience celebrat...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Brett Howden of the Vegas Golden Knights (14:34) to talk about his team's 2-0 advantage in the series, the journey he's been on, scoring two goals in a Stanley Cup Final game and sharing it with his family as a first time dad with his son born days before the playoffs began. He also talked about finding a consistent role with the Golden Knights, his thoughts on center J...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Florida Panthers center Eric Staal (7:29) and Keith Jones, TNT analyst and the new president of the Philadelphia Flyers (32:23). Staal talks about his personal journey to this year's Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panther's incredible playoff run and the importance of Paul Maurice's steady hand this year. He also discusses what it would mean to win a Stanley Cup for his...

Dan and Shawn are joined by longtime hockey executive Brian Burke (13:55). Burke is currently an analyst for NHL Network so the guys peppered him with questions on both the Eastern and Western Conference Final and got some great answers on Matthew Tkachuk's ability to overcome "average" skating, Jack Eichel's unique skating style, Sergei Bobrovsky being "in the zone" and Jamie Benn's undisciplined...

Dan and Shawn are joined by former Anaheim Ducks coach Dallas Eakins (9:20). Eakins previews both the Eastern and Western Conference Finals and looks at the most intriguing matchups and storylines surrounding each team. He shares who he thinks the best team remaining is and tries to handicap how the matchups will play out. The guys talk about what's next for the Toronto Maple Leafs (34:00) and Kyl...

Dan and Shawn were joined by longtime Carolina Hurricanes analyst Tripp Tracy (20:47). Tracy discussed the reasons why Jordan Martinook is having an offensive explosion throughout the playoffs and praised the defense being played by Jaccob Slavin. Plus, he lauded Rod Brind'Amour's coaching decisions, especially his decision to stick with Frederik Andersen for Game 4. He talks about a NYC train rid...

Dan and Shawn were joined by NHL.com 's Boston-based staff writer Amalie Benjamin to talk all things Bruins, how they lost to the Panthers, what went wrong, who is to blame and why, and what happens from here, including the future of Patrice Bergeron. The guys looked ahead to the second round and had a healthy discussion about the series between the Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers, with R...

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com 's Toronto-based staff writer Mike Zeisberger to talk all things Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning. Zeisberger went over reasons why this year looks and feels different, most notably the fact that their top players are coming through in the clutch and the additions of forwards Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari before the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline are paying big div...

Dan and Shawn cover a ton of storylines from the first few days of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including discussions on the Minnesota Wild's decision to start Marc-Andre Fleury instead of Filip Gustavsson in Game 2 against the Dallas Stars  and what they will do with their goalies moving forward. They also talk about Alex Lyon and his impact on the Florida Panthers and some reasons why the Boston Br...

Dan and Shawn are joined by TNT lead analyst Eddie Olczyk (14:00) to talk about the Stanley Cup Playoffs storylines, matchups and intrigue. The conversation covers a lot, including the pressure that the Boston Bruins are facing ahead of the postseason, the reasons why this will be Connor McDavid's best chance to win the Stanley Cup with the Edmonton Oilers, the intriguing goalie issues with the Ve...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Los Angeles Kings President Luc Robitaille (16:22). Robitaille discusses the buzz surrounding the Kings in LA as they look to makes playoffs for the the 2nd straight year, the remarkable season that Anze Kopitar has had and the reasons why Kopitar should be considered for the Selke Trophy. Plus, he talks about the overall change in the NHL since he was a player and marv...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Paul Maurice (20:22) to talk about the Florida Panthers, specifically why they've lost four in a row at a time when they need to win to get into the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the ups and downs of their season. He discussed the excitement the Panthers have because of the fact that their top three players -- Barkov, forward Matthew Tkachuk and defenseman Aaron Ekblad, are...

Dan and Shawn are joined by former NHLer and current ESPN analyst Dominic Moore (20:11). Moore breaks down the divisional races and discusses who he likes in the Western Conference, the issues plaguing the Pittsburgh Penguins and the likelihood of the Boston Bruins being upset in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He thinks the Florida Panthers are going to find their footing and sneak into the playoffs an...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild (32:30). He talks about the crazy Wild/Blues game from Wednesday night and getting into it with Blues goalie Jordan Binnington. He discusses some of the infamous pranks that occur in the Wild dressing room, the challenge of playing without Kirill Kaprizov and the recent success that the Wild have had. Plus, he tosses out some of his NC...

Dan and Shawn are joined by New Jersey Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald (17:09). Fitzgerald talked about the busy Trade Deadline, the arms race in the Eastern Conference, why Timo Meier fits the Devils plans and what his expectations are as they head into the Playoffs. He also discusses the importance of Meghan Duggan and Kate Madigan to his hockey operations staff and how close we are to a woman becoming...

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL Network's Mike Rupp (26:00) to discuss all of the Trade Deadline activity, including the Rangers acquiring Patrick Kane, the Devils improving by trading for Timo Meier, the LA Kings parting ways with Jonathan Quick and the Boston Bruins bolstering almost every aspect of their lineup. He also touches on the Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avala...

Shawn is joined by guest co-host Mike Zeisberger for this week's episode as Dan Rosen enjoys a little vacation time. Mason Appleton and Kyle Capobianco of the Winnipeg Jets stopped by the NYC offices and took a little time to sit with Shawn (16:16) to talk about their season, the reasons why Rick Bowness works for their group, the playoff races in the Western Conference, Connor Hellebuyck's import...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Lars Eller (14:00). Eller talks about the upcoming Stadium Series in Carolina, the rivalry with the Hurricanes  and adjusting to having to play without Alex Ovechkin. The guys also gave some insight into the Stadium Series game in Raleigh, which will be the first outdoor game for the Hurricanes. They discussed Vladimir Tarasenko's instant impact on the Rangers, moves th...

Dan and Shawn are joined by ESPN analyst Brian Boucher (13:10) to talk about the tight Eastern Conference playoff races, he discusses the NY Rangers, NJ Devils and NY Islanders, and wonders if both the Penguins and Capitals will miss the playoffs. He dives into why he loves Jacob Trouba's game and tries to handicap what teams like the Tampa Bay Lightning, NY Rangers and St. Louis Blues will do at...

Dan and Shawn recorded from the NHL All Star Beach Festival and were joined by:  - Florida Panthers TV play-by-play voice, Steve Goldstein (14:00)  - NHL.com 's Amalie Benjamin (40:10) - HHOFer Bernie Parent (56:30) - HHOFer Denis Potvin (1:07:00)  - Florida Panthers Defenseman Josh Mahura (1:19:50) - Curtis Joseph (1:29:20)  - HHOFer Angela James (1:44:10)  They also discuss the upcoming trade de...