Real Kyper & Bourne

Nick Kypreos and fill-in host Gord Stellick welcome in MSG Network analyst Steve Valiquette (3:35) to share his impressions from 4 Nations, how the tournament helps hockey viewership in the US and how Jordan Binnington's play for Team Canada impacts his trade stock. Then, they get into whether the Oilers try to upgrade in goal ahead of the deadline, the Ducks acquiring Ville Husso from the Red Win...

Nick Kypreos, Sam McKee and Gord Stellick, filling in for Justin Bourne, look ahead to the Leafs' matchup tonight against the Boston Bruins. They discuss why the Leafs' focus should be on a division title down the stretch, the consistency in their crease, Calle Järnkrok nearing a return and the cap juggling required to get him back in the lineup. Then, they debate whether the Leafs should go big o...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in TVA Sports' Ren Lavoie (5:15) to chat about the fallout of the 4 Nations Face-Off, future injury risks with the Winter Olympics on the horizon and Matthew Tkachuk's health status for the rest of the season. Then, he gets into which direction the Montreal Canadiens will take ahead of the trade deadline, Brad Marchand's future with the Boston Bruins, why Eli...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' pair of wins over the weekend over the Hurricanes and Blackhawks. They get into the play of Matthews, Marner and Nylander coming back from 4 Nations, Alex Steeves' role, concerns over the bottom D pair, Max Domi's uncertain role, Auston Matthews' even-strength scoring slump, and much more. Later, they discuss Colton Parayko as a pot...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in former NHL President and general manager Doug MacLean (1:30) to reflect on 4 Nations Face-Off exceeding expectations, tensions between Canada and USA off the ice, Jordan Binnington’s heroics, Sam Bennett raising his stock in a contract year, and the injury fallout from the tournament. Afterwards, Canadian actor Kevin Zegers joins the show (29:50) to discus...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on Team Canada's overtime victory over Team USA in the 4 Nations final on Thursday night in Boston. They get into Canada 'needing a win,' Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews stepping up on the winner-take-all stage, Jordan Binnington's game-saving performance, Connor McDavid's OT heroics and much more. Then, they wrap up on the US side of the game b...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the second hour with their expectations for the physicality and animosity between Canada and USA in the 4 Nations final. Olympic gold medalist Eric Lindros (10:08) shares his impressions of the inaugural running of the tournament, the intensity going into the final game and what style of play he expects from Team Canada tonight. Later, Hockey Hall of...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee give a pulse check ahead of tonight's 4 Nations Face-Off final between Canada and USA with the stakes rising as they get closer to puck drop. They discuss whether the US surpasses Canada as a hockey nation with a win, the political backdrop of the game and whether the mistreatment of Charlie McAvoy's injury impacts the tournament's future. Later, Olympic G...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with the latest injury news ahead of the 4 Nations final with Quinn Hughes officially ruled out and the US calling Tage Thompson and Brett Pesce into Boston. Hockey Hall of Famer Kevin Lowe (7:13) joins the show to discuss his impressions of 4 Nations, whether Team Canada regrets any roster decisions, his expectations for the style of play in Thursda...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick off with their reaction to Team USA calling Quinn Hughes into Boston to play in the 4 Nations final against Canada on Thursday if they lose another defenceman. Then, the Daily Faceoff's Carter Hutton (15:32) discusses the pressure on goalies at the tournament, Jordan Binnington's mindset ahead of the final and where he holds the edge over opponent Con...

On the back nine of Real Kyper and Bourne, Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee go live to the 4 Nations Face-Off in Boston alongside TNT's Eddie Olczyk. He gauges the atmosphere during Canada's matchup against Finland this afternoon, before sharing his thoughts on the trio of fights in Saturday's battle with the United States and the fanfare surrounding the Tkachuk brothers. Later, the boys...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee drop the puck on this episode of Real Kyper and Bourne reviewing Canada's 5-3 victory over Finland to set up a rematch with the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off Final. The trio dive into the tense moments to end the game after three late goals from the Finnish side and the decision to start Jordan Binnington in a win-or-go-home game. After the debri...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to Saturday's 4 Nation showdown between Team Canada and USA. Joining the conversation, former NHL President and GM Doug MacLean (5:30) - on for his Off-The-Rails Friday appearance - gets into how the political landscape adds to the rivalry, Canada needing more from Connor McDavid's line, Team USA's chemistry and much more. Finally, Nick, Justin...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on Team Canada's 4-3 win over Sweden to kick off the 4 Nations Face-Off. They get into Canada's torrid start, Shea Theodore's injury, Sidney Crosby's vintage performance, Mitch Marner's overtime heroics and Jordan Binnington's play in the win. Later, they look ahead at tonight's matchup between Team USA and Finland, discuss possible lineup change...

The 4 Nations Face-Off is finally here, and Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in Hockey Hall of Famer and Olympic Gold medalist Chris Pronger (1:32) to discuss international tournament dynamics. They get into the chemistry-building process on national squads, what to expect in terms of intensity, the state of Canadian hockey and more. Later, 4 Nations play-by-play announcer Chris Cuthbert (30...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the hour with a chat about what to expect in terms of intensity from the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off. MSG Network's Steve Valiquette (4:52) joins the show to discuss Team Canada naming Jordan Binnington their starter, the pressure on Connor Hellebuyck, Canada's outlook in Game 1 against Sweden on Wednesday and more. Then, he weighs in on the Leafs'...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Jason Bukala (5:28) of Pro Hockey Group and Sportsnet to discuss his overall expectations for the NHL's mid-season break for the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off, Team Canada's goaltenders, Drew Doughty returning from an injury and into the tournament and how the games will prepare Seth Jarvis for the upcoming Olympics. Then, he gets into trade risks for th...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee share some thoughts on the Super Bowl before looking back on the Leafs' 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday as they head into the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Then, they discuss whether now is the right time to make a trade, the Leafs' biggest need and who they should target at centre. Next, they share takeaways on the loaded-up second line, Max Dom...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in Sportsnet's Sean Reynolds (3:45) to discuss whether the Winnipeg Jets are willing to deal at the trade deadline despite their strong success this season and the front office's "promise" to the core. Then, he gets into what's behind the Jets' power play's success, whether Mark Scheifele will slot in for Team Canada as an injury replacement, how Winnipeg has...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 3-1 road win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. They start with Anthony Stolarz's strong return and project how the Leafs will deploy the tandem come playoff time. Then, they discuss the debut of a Marner-Tavares-Nylander second line, Matthew Knies getting away with a high-stick goal and Bobby McMann staying hot on the road...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome back Luc Robitaille (4:25) – Hockey Hall of Famer, and President of the L.A. Kings to chat about how Drew Doughty has fit back into the lineup after a lengthy stint on the shelf, the state of the Western Conference and the division his team is playing in, what the young defencemen Brandt Clarke brings to the table, and his expectations for the inaugural 4 Nat...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the Seattle Kraken. They discuss Anthony Stolarz's return to action and whether it's the right time, the new second-line combination of William Nylander, John Tavares and Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews' outlook without Marner as a linemate, Morgan Rielly moving off the power play and much more. Later, Kraken announce...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in Hockey Hall of Fame coach Ken Hitchcock (3:57) to discuss his role with the St. Louis Blues, what direction they might go at the deadline and how the team's adjusted to midseason hire Jim Montgomery behind the bench. Then, he shares his thoughts on the Red Wing's turnaround under Todd McLellan, Craig Berube's season with the Leafs, the next steps for J.T....

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 6-3 road win over the Calgary Flames. They dig into William Nylander's hat trick, positive signs from Morgan Rielly, and Auston Matthews' play without Mitch Marner. Then, they discuss the disallowed goals, the impact of goal reviews on the pace of the game and potential solutions to fix the slow review process. Finally, they dip int...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome on MSG Network's Steve Valiquette (3:16) to discuss early returns from J.T. Miller for the Rangers, the next steps for New York and Filip Chytil's health concerns. They also get into what it means for goalies to 'steal a win,' how careful the Leafs should be with Anthony Stolarz's return, the difficulty for goalies to repeat breakout seasons and the importanc...