Puckworms

Tune in for the reveal of the top eight teams in the NHL during the Official Puckworms Ranking of Every Team.  Which team sits at number one entering the 2025-26 season?  Plus: American star out until December, eligibility determined for players in Hockey Canada Trial, and more. Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and we want to connect you all with an opportunity to get started, or ge...

Tune in to find out which NHL teams made it into this round in the Official Puckworms Ranking of Every Team.  Where do last season's postseason squads fall?  Plus: Kaprizov turns down historic contract. Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and we want to connect you all with an opportunity to get started, or get ahead! When you visit https://signupexpert.com/worms you’ll be connect...

Tune in as the Puckworms crew reveals teams 17-24 in the Official Puckworms Ranking of Every Team.  Are there any surprises in this group of up-and-coming NHL teams?  Which squads might exceed or fall below expectations?  Plus: Postseason salary cap coming this spring. Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and we want to connect you all with an opportunity to get started, or get ahead! W...

Tune in for the start of the reveal of the Official Puckworms Ranking of Every Team; this week, the crew explores the bottom of the barrel and unveils teams 25-32 in the Official Puckworms Ranking.  Plus: McDavid's contract comments, Marco Rossi's extension, and more. Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and we want to connect you all with an opportunity to get started, or get...

Anthony and Sam finish drafting their fictional expansion teams using the PWHL expansion draft rules and selecting players from Western Conference teams.  Who ended up with the better team?  You may be surprised by some of the players that did not get selected. Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and we want to connect you all with an opportunity to get started, or get ahead! When you...

Special Guest Noah Clark - Co-Host of football podcast Snap the Pigskin! - joins the show to have some silly fun during the dog days of the hockey season.  What does his hypothetical expansion team look like using the rules of the PWHL expansion draft?  Plus: Chicago's outlook and NHL trivia. Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and we want to connect you all with an opportunity to...

As we move through the dog days of the NHL off-season, the Puckworms crew creates two fictional NHL expansion teams using the rules from the PWHL's recent expansion draft.  Just how great are the resulting teams?  You may be surprised at the strategies taken by Anthony and Sam!  Plus: Verdict delivered in Hockey Canada trial Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and we want to conne...

The Puckworms crew discusses the changes coming with the new CBA in the 2026-2027 NHL season.  How will a postseason salary cap impact how front offices operate?  Could new restrictions on the Long Term Injured Reserve reshape roster construction and salary cap struggles?  Will lengthening the regular season to 84 games have any significant impact?  Plus: Oilers' outlook after Free Agency, K&...

Which teams made significant gains in the NHL Draft?  Is Nikolaj Ehlers enough to get the Hurricanes over the hump?  Just how good are the Golden Knights after the massive addition of Mitch Marner?  Plus: John Gibson to Detroit, Islanders' busy draft day, is Anaheim Good? And more. Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and we want to connect you all with an opportunity to get starte...

We begin Season 4 of the Puckworms podcast, and the 2025 NHL Draft is approaching - let's break down the most intriguing aspects of this gritty and heavy draft class.  Who will Chicago select at pick number three?  Will we see any trades during the first round?  Will a goalie be taken on day one?  Plus: Evander Kane and Trevor Zegras traded, Jonathan Toews returns, Hall of Fame inductees, and...

The Florida Panthers are, once again, Stanley Cup Champions. Let's recap the Stanley Cup Final and assess where these teams go from here.  How will the Oilers handle all the contracts that will expire a year from now, particularly the impending end of the McDavid contract in 2026?  Plus: Hellebuyck wins Vezina and Hart, Olympic first six, and more. Sports betting has rapidly risen in populari...

Tension and nastiness reached a breaking point in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final; can the Oilers regroup from their horrible performance and tie the series at two? Are the Panthers simply too good to be denied their second straight Stanley Cup?  Plus: Pete DeBoer fired, NHL Awards, and more. Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and we want to connect you all with an opportunity to get...

The Puckworms crew previews all aspects of the Stanley Cup Final, a rematch between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers.  Will things be different for the Oilers this year?  Can they overcome Florida's depth despite the loss of star forward Zach Hyman?  Who will win the Conn Smythe Trophy?  Plus: PWHL expansion, tax advantages for NHL teams, and more. Sports betting has rapidly risen...

Can Carolina charge back against the defending champions?  Will the Oilers close out their series against the formidable Stars?  Plus: thoughts on Russia not being allowed at 2026 Winter Olympics, Team USA wins Gold at Worlds, and more. Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and we want to connect you all with an opportunity to get started, or get ahead! When you visit https://signupexper...

The Puckworms crew previews the 2025 Conference Final matchups in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.  Will the Panthers reach the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight season?  Can Edmonton punch above its weight again and take down the Stars?  Plus: disastrous finish in Toronto, Hockey Canada sexual assault trial continues, and more. Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and we want to connec...

Three of the four second-round series have a score of 3-1: Can the Jets find life against the Stars?  Will the Hurricanes wrap things up against the Capitals?  Can Toronto find a way to right the ship against Florida?  Plus: Islanders win the draft lottery, coaching hires, and more. Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and we want to connect you all with an opportunity to get started, o...

Two legendary, all-time-classic Game 7s took place over the weekend.  Let's recap the wild experiences of the first round and dig into analysis and predictions for the Second-Round matchups.  Do the Maple Leafs have what it takes to knock off the defending champs?  Can Connor Hellebuyck capitalize on this second chance?  Who will emerge victorious in the big-time Metropolitan clash?  And more...

Things have gotten wild in the Stanley Cup Playoffs: Is Toronto going to blow a 3-0 series lead?  Did the NHL discipline players appropriately in the nasty Battle of Florida?  Did we just witness the worst challenge in NHL history?  Plus: Capitals vs. Hurricanes in round two, Minnesota's heartbreaking loss, Colorado on the brink, and more. Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and w...

Can the Minnesota Wild pull of the upset against Vegas?  Is this year different for the Maple Leafs?  Does Edmonton have a chance to get back in the series against the Kings?  Plus: Avs vs. Stars lives up to the hype, strong start for the Capitals, Tampa Bay struggles, and more. Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and we want to connect you all with an opportunity to get started, or ge...

The Puckworms crew dives deep into the riveting storylines and matchups in the Eastern Conference for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.  Is this the year for Toronto?  Who will prevail in the Battle of Florida?  How far will Alex Ovechkin take the Capitals? Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and we want to connect you all with an opportunity to get started, or get ahead! When you visit h...

The Puckworms crew breaks down every Western Conference matchup of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.  Is St. Louis a real threat?  Is this the year that the Kings beat the Oilers?  Who will emerge to reach the Stanley Cup Final? Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and we want to connect you all with an opportunity to get started, or get ahead! When you visit https://signupexpert.com/worms...

Still more chaos in the Eastern Conference Wildcard picture?  Who will win the Atlantic Division?  When will Ovechkin reach his historic goal mark?  Plus: the Blues are good, Puckworms Top 10, and more. Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and we want to connect you all with an opportunity to get started, or get ahead! When you visit https://signupexpert.com/worms you’ll be connected to...

The Puckworms crew does its latest assessment of the playoff bubble in both the Eastern and Western Conferences.  Is St. Louis a threat?  Are the Islanders really doing this again?  Has time run out on the Canucks?  Plus: Puckworms Top 10, and more. Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and we want to connect you all with an opportunity to get started, or get ahead! When you visit https:...

The Puckworms crew takes stock of the current playoff picture and assesses the Stanley Cup chances for various teams.  Are the Hurricanes a serious threat for the Cup?  Is there still skepticism about Washington?  Is this a different, more threatening Maple Leafs team?  Plus: playoff bubble discussion, Puckworms Top 10, and more. Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and we want to conne...

The Puckworms crew breaks down the biggest deals made at the trade deadline.  Who bares the most blame in the Rantanen disaster?  How will Brad Marchand fit in on the Panthers?  Is Colorado now the best team in the Western Conference?  Plus: Ottawa adds reinforcements, Puckworms Top 10, and more. Sports betting has rapidly risen in popularity, and we want to connect you all with an opportunity to...