Spits & Suds Podcast

Longtime Chicago Columnist and Score Chicago host David Haugh jumps on with Gavin Spittle to preview the Chicago Blackhawks. The guys talk about the popularity of Connor Bedard in Chicago and David highlights the pieces that General Manager Kyle Davidson has added this offseason. Taylor Hall also returns from injury as does DFW native Seth Jones who returned late last season. David talks about new...

Spits and Suds hosts Sean Shapiro and Gavin Spittle painfully discuss the tragic deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau and talk about the impact Gaudreau had on hockey. Our thoughts are with the Gaudreau family. 

Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch who formerly covered the Stars for the Dallas Morning News hops on Spits and Suds with host Gavin Spittle to give us insight on the Blues with a busy offseason. Matthew gives his thoughts on the Stars and where he sees Dallas this year. Going from covering GM Jim Nill to now covering former Stars now St. Louis GM Doug Armstrong. The Blues have a new...

Our "Behind Enemy Lines" preview of the Central Division continues with Connor Hrabchak talking Winnipeg Jets. It's been a busy offseason for the Jets including Scott Arniel taking over for former Stars coach Rick Bowness. Topics discussed include the trade of top prospect Rutger McGroarty trade recently, Kevin Cheveldayoff's tenure as the Winnipeg GM, Defensive departures, and of course, their bi...

We're getting you ready for the season with Central Division previews. Joe O'Donnell, the voice of the Minnesota Wild, joins Gavin Spittle. His thoughts on longtime Wild Defenseman Matt Dumba joining the Stars and what he brings to the team both on and off the ice. Expectations for young Wild Defenseman Brock Faber after signing a big long term deal. Who starts in goal for Minnesota with 3 candida...

Stephen Meserve of 100 Degree Hockey who does an amazing job covering the Texas Stars in Cedar Park joins Spits and Suds and gives his thoughts on Lian Bichsel and possible D pairings with vets that played in the NHL In Alexander Petrovic and Kyle Capobianco. Stephen and Gavin also talk about possibly reuniting Mavrik Bourque and Logan Stankoven on the same line. Other names discussed include Chas...

Our Spits and Suds NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle to discuss the NHL's desire to expand even more with games across the pond in Europe and elsewhere. Sean Shapiro gives us the insight on why this is great for the NHL in so many ways and how it works from a revenue perspective. The guys also discuss the Stars power play and the changes we will see. Sean and Gavin also discuss what new...

NHL.com released the top 20 wings and Jason Robertson is ranked six on the list. Host Gavin Spittle and David Castillo from D Magazine go through the list. 21 year old Matty Beniers signed a 7 year contract extension with the Seattle Kraken, Gavin and David talk about how this related to Wyatt Johnston and his upcoming new contract as his rookie contract expires at the end of the season. The guys...

NHL.com released the top 20 wings and Jason Robertson is ranked six on the list. Host Gavin Spittle and David Castillo from D Magazine go through the list.

21 year old Matty Beniers signed a 7 year contract extension with the Seattle Kraken, Gavin and David talk about how this related to Wyatt Johnston and his upcoming new contract as his rookie contract expires at the end of the season. The guys talk about unrestricted free agency after the Blues made a move on Phillip Broberg and Dylan Holloway.

The guys also touch on the Patrick Laine trade to Montreal and what they think of the deal and how it helps Monreal and Laine.

It's a Dallas Stars Prospect update from Spits and Suds frequent contributor David Castillo. David recently released his top prospect list and we talk in depth about some of the names that we could soon see in a Dallas Stars sweater. From Lian Bichsel to Mavrik Bourque and more. Learn about some of the young prospects in the system and what David looks for when evaluating players. 

On today's Spits and Suds, host Gavin Spittle and Sean Shapiro discuss Sean's newest D Magazine article on Jake Oettinger and why this year is so important in multiple ways. This coincides with NHL Network releasing their top 10 preseason goalies. Sean tells us where he thinks Oettinger fits on the list and who he believes should take the top spot? The guys also discuss Stars 2023 4th round pick A...

Gavin and Sean discuss why the ECHL isn't a better league for prospects as well as Leon Draisaitl's contract negotiations and can an NHL team have multiple max contracts and win?

The guys also discuss Stars 2023 4th round pick Aram Menetian who is playing in the 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase.

On today's Spits and Suds, host Gavin Spittle and Sean Shapiro discuss Sean's newest D Magazine article on Jake Oettinger and why this year is so important in multiple ways. This coincides with NHL Network releasing their top 10 preseason goalies. Sean tells us where he thinks Oettinger fits on the list and who he believes should take the top spot?

For 30 years, Mike Heika has covered the Dallas Stars. He joined host Gavin Spittle to discuss this upcoming Stars season. Players discussed included Jason Robertson, Matt Duchene, Jamie Benn, the Thomas Harley contract, Miro playing on his strong side, Jake Oettinger, the Stars defense and some terrific stories from his years covering the team. It's a great Dallas Stars discussion on today's Spit...

With the Olympics happening, Spits and Suds sits down one the country's greatest Olympians, 1980 Team USA Men's Hockey Gold Medalist, the Captain, Mike Eruzione. Mike brings up some Jake Oettinger memories from his time at Boston University. Host Gavin Spittle turns back the clock with Mike and talks about the Olympic run, playing on the same line as North Stars/Stars great Neal Broten, the rivalr...

Dallas Stars President and CEO Brad Alberts joins Spits and Suds host Gavin Spittle. The latest developments with Victory Plus and what other programming we could see? How do the Stars convince bars and restaurants to play Victory Plus? The changing of the NHL draft from a stadium style in 2025 and what the Stars will do locally for fans. How did the Stars get to be a part of the NHL Global Series...

Spits and Suds NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle to talk about his recent sit down with Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill at the World Junior Summer Showcase. Sean reveals why the Stars are excited to have first round pick Emil Hemming playing in the Ontario Hockey League. Gavin and Sean also talk about Jim Nills thoughts on the rolls of Maverik Bourque, Logan Stankoven and Nils Lun...

Host Gavin Spittle and David Castillo from D Magazine talk about the Hall of Fame class and if Joe Pavelski and Jamie Benn will be Hall of Famers. The guys then talk about NHL contracts and what it means for the Dallas Stars in regards to the salary cap. The guys discuss a couple of hypothetical contracts for Stars players after NHL players sign new contracts the last couple of days. 

Host Gavin Spittle drops the mitts and discusses a new article by  sportshandle.com citing stats on the best and worst fighting teams in the NHL and the players with the best win rate on fights. How did the Dallas Stars stack up compared to others and how did the teams with the most fights stack up as far as regular season and playoff success? We drop the mitts and throw some interesting tidbits y...

Spits and Suds catches up with a rising star in hockey, Coppell's Hannah Bilka. In the last five months, Hannah has won a National Championship at Ohio State, a Silver Medal at the Women's World Championships, and most recently was drafted 4th overall in the Professional Women's Hockey League Draft by Boston and signed to a multi year deal. Hannah takes us through this amazing ride, how she has de...

Former NHL Goaltender and the first Cuban American to play in the NHL, Al Montoya joins host Gavin Spittle for a Spits and Suds one timer. Al was recently promoted to the VP of Cultural Growth and Strategy for the Dallas Stars. Gavin and Al discuss diversity in the NHL and what the Stars are doing to make hockey inclusive for all races and genders. Gavin and Al then go down memory lane from his ti...

Former NHL Goaltender and the first Cuban American to play in the NHL, Al Montoya joins host Gavin Spittle for a Spits and Suds one timer. Al was recently promoted to the VP of Cultural Growth and Strategy for the Dallas Stars. Gavin and Al discuss diversity in the NHL and what the Stars are doing to make hockey inclusive for all races and genders.