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Dan and Shawn are joined by ESPN analyst Brian Boucher (6:40). Boucher reacts to the OT win by the Avalanche in Game 1, discusses the reasons for Andrei Vasilevskiy's slow starts the last few series and explains why he's not worried about Darcy Kuemper's performance in Game 1. Boucher also talked about Jared Bednar's decision to stick with Kuemper after he gave up two goals in 48 seconds and gave...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson (20:15). Johnson talks about his LONG journey to the Stanley Cup Final, how the Avalanche are dealing with a long layoff, the unique challenges that Cale Makar presents to opponents and a side of Nathan MacKinnon that people don't ordinarily see. The guys start the episode discussing the dominance displayed by the Avalanche, Ca...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Joe Micheletti (20:00) to talk about the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Joe is calling the Lightning/Rangers series on national radio and talks about the NY Rangers development, the emergence of the "Kid Line", the home-ice advantage that MSG provides and the maturity that Igor Shesterkin has shown throughout the playoffs. He also looks at the Lightning, points out their resilie...

Dan and Shawn are joined by former NHLer and current ESPN analyst Ryan Callahan (13:30) to talk about the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including Tampa Bay's sweep of the Florida Panthers, the dominance displayed by Andrei Vasilevskiy, the state of the Carolina Hurricanes power play, the difficulty of trying to score on Igor Shesterkin, Connor McDavid's otherworldly play, the questionable response that th...

Dan and Shawn welcome in Turner Sports & Vegas Golden Knights analyst Shane Hnidy (16:00) to talk about the dominance displayed by the Colorado Avalanche, the crazy first game of the Battle of Alberta, life after Pete DeBoer for the Vegas Golden Knights and the high expectations surrounding the Knights already for next season. The guys start the episode discussing the Battle of Alberta, the mi...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Darren Pang (18:53) to talk about all the Stanley Cup storylines, including Sidney Crosby's importance to the Penguins, Cale Makar's emergence as one of the NHL's best players, the Islanders deciding to pull the plug on Barry Trotz, why he would choose Auston Matthews to win the Hart Trophy and some of the reasons that there have already been 26 goalies used in the play...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Tom Gulitti (20:00), NHL.com 's Washington-based staff writer who is covering the series between the Capitals and Florida Panthers. Gulitti discussed what he saw from the Capitals in their 4-2 in Game 1 and what things the Panthers have to address before Game 2. They also talked about the Oilers' need for depth scoring and for goalie Mike Smith to play a more simple gam...

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL Network's EJ Hradek (21:45) to dive into the reasons why the Golden Knights missed the playoffs and talk about the goaltending concerns facing the Hurricanes, Maple Leafs and Penguins. Hradek also discussed the Los Angeles Kings/Edmonton Oilers matchup and why the Kings will present a challenge for the Oilers. The guys started the episode with breakdowns of the two...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Mike Johnson (13:00) to talk about Alex Ovechkin's consistency, the goalie injuries to Frederik Andersen and Tristan Jarry, the Western Conference playoff race, Robin Lehner's confidence and the unpredictable nature of the Eastern Conference come playoff time. The guys start the episode marveling at Alex Ovechkin's 50-goal season and dissecting the recent success of the...

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com 's Toronto-based staff writer Mike Zeisberger, who talks about the pressure on Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs to finally breakthrough in the playoffs (4:00). He also provides some thoughts on some of the comparisons that are being made with Auston Matthews to some of the League's great players (Ovechkin, Lemieux, Lindros). The conversations shifted to the T...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour (25:41). He talks about the art of shutting down games, the high powered offenses of the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs, the state of the Hurricanes heading into the Playoffs, the stabilizing force that Freddie Andersen has been for the Canes and how he defines the qualities that the winner of the Hart Trophy shou...

Dan Rosen and Shawn Roarke were joined by Amalie Benjamin (15:25), NHL.com 's Boston-based staff writer, who discussed her recent visit to Vancouver to report on and write about the new-look Canucks' executive staff complete with Emilie Castonguay and Cammi Granato, the first two women assistant general managers in NHL history. Benjamin discussed her interviews with Castonguay and Granato along wi...

Dan and Shawn react to all the moves made leading up to and on NHL Trade Deadline day. They each share their thoughts on the Wild acquiring Marc-Andrew Fleury, discuss the impact of Giroux's decision to waive his no-movement clause to go to the Panthers and what that says about Florida as a destination for NHL players. They discussed the New York Rangers and the impact of adding forwards Andrew Co...

Tom Gulitti, NHL.com 's Washington-based staff writer, joins co-hosts Dan Rosen and Shawn Roarke for the entire episode, giving perspective on Ovechkin scoring his 767th goal to move past Jaromir Jagr and into third place all time (2:00). They also talked about the Capitals being 5-0-1 since general manager Brian MacLellan said the team may be less aggressive at the Deadline (12:00) and went into...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Tage Thompson (21:47). The Buffalo Sabres  leading scorer with 42 points talked about the return of Jack Eichel to Western New York, the growth of the team under Don Granato, some of the keys to his success on the ice and his journey from a youth player to the NHL. In addition to the interview with Thompson, the guys focused on Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin (21:50). Bill talks about whether he's concerned about the Wild's recent 4-game losing streak, explains how he's looking at his team as the Trade Deadline approaches and marvels at the emergence of Matt Boldy. He talks about some of the teams that have impressed him this season, including the Calgary Flames and Colorado Avalanche and is con...

Dan and Shawn are joined by former Nashville Predators goalie and current Predators broadcaster Chris Mason (6:30). Mason reflects on Pekka Rinne's legacy, the growth of Nashville as a hockey market and the anticipation of this weekend's Stadium Series. He discusses what makes Rinne so special and the reason why the Nashville fanbase adores him so much. He also talks about the trade rumors surroun...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman (24:44). Swayman discusses his topsy-turvy season, his relationship with Tuukka Rask, his mindset as he tries to become the Bruins No.1 goalie, the pride he has as an Alaskian and his "welcome to the NHL" moment.  The guys start of the episode talking about Jack Eichel's return to the ice with Golden Knights and debate whether Carolina or Fl...

Dan Rosen and Shawn were joined by NHL.com columnist Nick Cotsonika to talk about the Boston Bruins' goaltending situation with the report in The Athletic late Tuesday that said Tuukka Rask was going to announce his retirement in the coming days. The conversation turned to the Bruins' needs in other areas, particularly on defense.  Claude Giroux and where he could be playing after the trade deadli...

Dan & Shawn record from NHL Fan Fair in Las Vegas and are joined by former NHLer and Stanley Cup winner Andrew Ference (1:00), TNT analyst Rick Tocchet (19:24), Mike McKenna from The Daily Faceoff (37:22) and NHL.com 's Tom Gulitti. Plenty of topics covered, ranging from goalie chatter with McKenna, street ball hockey with Ference, top NHL storylines with Tocchet and Gulitti. Follow @TheRink o...

Henrik Lundqvist joins the guys (8:30) to give his thoughtful perspective on his jersey number retirement and discuss some of his favorite memories playing for the NY Rangers. He talks about preparing for his speech, teammates that have impacted him, the relationship he had with Rangers' fans, dabbling in broadcasting and his plans for the future. The episode continues after the interview with Lun...

Dan and Shawn are joined Kevin Woodley of NHL.com and InGoal Magazine (14:00). Woodley hits on a ton of goalie storylines, including Marc-Andre Fleury's trade value and his potential suitors, Bobrovsky's current form, Tuukka Rask's return, Colorado's goaltending, and his choice for the Vezina Trophy. No one can talk about NHL goaltending better than Kevin and he puts on a master class on one of th...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Derek Stepan of the Carolina Hurricanes (19:48). Stepan talks about his "Senior" role with the Canes, playing for Rod Brind'Amour and the growth of Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov. He also looks back at his time with the NY Rangers and talks a lot about Henrik Lundqvist ahead of his jersey retirement at MSG. The guys start the episode talking about Evgeni Malkin's b...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan (27:00). Sullivan talks about the Penguins winning streak, how the team has overcomed injuries, the reason why Evan Rodrigues has blossomed, Evgeni Malkin's pending return from injury and Tristan Jarry's ability to bounce back from last year's playoff disappointment. He also shares his thoughts on Kris Letang's consistent play and why h...

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL Network & ESPN's Kevin Weekes (28:05) to talk about all the happenings around the NHL, including the impact of the break, the legitimacy of the New York Rangers, the Nashville Predators' sustainability and the intrigue of this year's Winter Classic. He settles a long-running debate between Dan and Shawn on the New York Rangers and shares an idea he's had for a w...