ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast

Seth Jones was traded by the Blackhawks Saturday in one of the bigger moves so far in the lead up to the trade deadline. Will there be anything left for deadline day? The Oilers broke a 5 game losing streak while the Jets had their 11 game winning streak come to an end.    Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio Title Player Norm Ullman - 490 Goals   News 6 Trades this week  ...

In a thrilling final game, Canada defeated the USA in overtime with Connor McDavid getting the winner on a pass from Mitch Marner.  Overall the tournament exceeded all expectations.  Now we head back to the season as the trade deadline looms.    Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio Title Player - Steve Rucchin   94-95 San Diego Gulls - IHL - Allan Bester, Bob Essensa, Miro...

We're excited to say that, despite our misgivings, the 4 Nations faceoff has been outstanding. The USA beat Canada in a game that started with 3 fights in the first 9 seconds and then it was a tight checking, hard-hitting game. The re-match is scheduled in the final on Thursday.    Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio Title Player Nelson Emerson News 4 Nations -   Canada 4...

The 4 Nations Faceoff is finally here so we're forced to address it. So we do. What's the schedule, what are the rules and does anyone other than the hardest core of fans care? We also discuss the Ryaan Hartman suspension in the DOPeS segment.    Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio Title Player - Mike Richards   Shout out Noah Wilkerson from Minnesota! News Key injuries h...

In a Hockey Night in Canada matchup, the Leafs came out victorious in a nailbiter in Edmonton.  Paul Stewart comes back on the show to talk Lightning and he brings a special version of Guess the 5th.  JT Miller finally gets traded by the Canucks and we break it down.    Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio Title Player Bruce Driver - played for Badger Bob Johnson - '66-'82...

In a shocking blockbuster trade, the Avalanche trade Mikko Rantanen to the Hurricanes. Is Eric Tulsky the smartest GM ever? Will we see more big trades well before the deadline?  People are dropping out of the 4 Nations Faceoff - is it a trend?    Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio Title Player - Jason Allison - played with Troy Sweet in London/ Chris Longo Portland /  ...

In a record setting performance, Alex Nedeljkovic scores a goal and adds an assist, the first time an NHL goalie has managed that feat. Meanwhile, did Connor McDavid escape discipline for a sneaky elbow?  Mike continues to be flummoxed by the unwillingness of Leafs fans to enjoy this season.     Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio Title Player Don Marcotte   News Ndeljkov...

Does Zach Hyman's purchase of the Brantford Bulldogs mean the Belleville Bulls are returning? TSN put out it's first Trade Bait board and Pettersson and Miller are the first two names. Will one of them actually get moved? What should the Oilers and Leafs be looking to do?    Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio Title Player   Claude Larose Junior in Peterborough 59-60 - Pe...

We recompose ourselves after a loss to Latvia and then a less than inspiring win over Germany at the World Junior Championships.  What does the classic New Year's Eve game vs the USA have in store? We're concerned. We review some interesting stats from the calendar year 2024 and then give our thoughts on some novel ideas to improve the game.  As always we have Guess the 5th and Connections!    Lis...

We recompose ourselves after a loss to Latvia and then a less than inspiring win over Germany at the World Junior Championships.  What does the classic New Year's Eve game vs the USA have in store? We're concerned. We review some interesting stats from the calendar year 2024 and then give our thoughts on some novel ideas to improve the game.  As always we have Guess the 5th and Connections!    Lis...

Mark Allred from the Black N' Gold podcast returns to tell us all about the Bruins season so far - Montgomery fired, Swayman contract and what's to come after a mediocre start.  And then we preview the world junior tournament.    Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio Title Player - Craig MacTavish    News Injuries - Matthews - does this go back to rib injury from cross chec...

Some big moves went down in the NHL over the past week with Jacob Trouba, Cam Fowler and David Jiricek all getting traded, in very different deals. Linus Ullmark is hot in Ottawa and the Senators are looking good. Can they get to a playoff spot?    Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio Title Player - Yvon Lambert -  News   Trades this week!   Cam Fowler   a strong pickup fo...

Title player - Dale McCourt   Feedback - News Luke Richardson fired Anders Sorensen in as interim What were Hawks expecting?   Friedman seems to think team no happy with Bedard's development McDavid up to 7th in points.   Necas at 41, 1.58P/GP Maintaining the pace.   PWHL Season Starts No Escape Rule - players on team taking penalty can't change at start of penalty HOT / NOT   Atlantic - TOR, BOS...

Bruce Dowbiggin and Evan Dowbiggin, authors of the new book Deal With It tell us about the book and some of the great NHL trades that they cover in it. Also we get some insights in to the process of trades in the NHL and also some history on the Alan Eagleson saga from the early 90s.    Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio Title Player - Paul Henderson - Interview: Bruce D...

We are at the quarter point in the season so we have a look at how our predictions are shaping up. Sidney Crosby hit the 600 goal milestone and we discuss how high he'll get on the all time list. Joe Thornton's number was retired by San Jose this week and we get into a discussion about his legacy.    Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio Title Player  Howie Morenz News Cros...

The Leafs beat the Oilers in OT so Dale and I discuss, including Ryan Reaves, suspension-earning hit on Darnell Nurse. It got him 5 games and we have opinions on that. We also dig into the fancy stats to project whose starts are mirages and whose are the real deal.     Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio Title Player Busher Jackson   - Connor McDavid News Oilers 3 vs Leaf...

The NHL reveal the sweaters for the 4 Nations Faceoff and we give our thoughts. Dale's a big nickname guy and we discuss the best ones in the NHL today and also the best in history.     Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio Title Player John McKenzie   News 4 Nations cup sweaters   https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/first-look-of-2025-4-nations-face-off-jerseys Very straight...

We are delighted to be joined by Paul Stewart, Tampa Bay Buccaneers historian and Lightning Fan.  We disucss his hockey journey and get his take on Stamkos and the Lightning start to the season.  He then puts Dale and I through our trivia paces in a special Guess the 5th.    Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio   Title Player: Frans Nielsen Guest: Paul Steward @BucpowerC  ...

Oilers get outscored 15-3 in first three games in a tough start to the year while the Leafs get out to a 2-1 start. We take a look at the fast starters and slow starters as things start up.    Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio Title Player Sid Abel News Oilers 0-3 - Fire the coach! Trade the goalie!   SH% 3.2   SV% 78.3%   McDavid - 2 A in 3 G Leafs 2-1 - Good start - W...

Al Mitchell from Edmonton Sports 1440 joins us to give us the inside scoop on the Oilers heading into the season. He also gives some insights into the Pacific division and what we should expect.  We then give our predictions for the 4 divisions.    Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio Title Player:   Doug Risebrough Feedback News: Swayman and Bruins agree to 8 yr, 66 milli...

The Metro division is up for preview in this episode and we discuss the Jeremy Swayman situation in Boston as the sides take to the media to apply pressure.     Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio Title Player Mike Keane   - Patrick Laine -   Mike Keane 03-04 Canucks Ryan Kesler ->   13-14 Canucks Shawn Matthias -> 16-17 Jets Patrick Laine News: Cedric Pare knee on knee h...

The teams have hit the ice for exhibition season and we get close to the regular season. We do a deep dive on the Central Division and get into all sorts of other crazy stuff.    Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio Title Player Rob Niedermayer  News Exhibition games started   NHL signs deal with Amazon for Monday Night Hockey Faceoff series - similar to Drive to Survive R...

We're starting think about the season which is only 3 weeks away.  We have a quick, less than thorough review of the Metro division and just provide updates on our lives and talk about the beautiful September weather.    Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio   Title Player Steve Kasper   News   McDavid sounds positive about re-signing next summer.   https://www.nhl.com/news...

Johnny Gaudreau was tragically killed with his brother Matthew while riding their bicycles in New Jersey by an alleged drunk driver. Leon Draisaitl signs 8 year contract that will make him the highest paid player in the league. For now.    Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio   Title Player PK Subban  News Johhny Gaudreau and brother Matthew killed by driver while cycling...

The summer got interesting in a hurry with the St. Louis Blues signing Oilers Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway to offersheets. How will the Oilers manoeuvre out of this one?      Listen Here:   Apple Podcasts     Direct MP3     iHeart Radio News Blues sign Broberg and Holloway to offersheets. Puts Edmonton in a bad spot.   - Welcome to Edmonton Stan Bowman? Oilers fans / media divided on what to...