The Athletic Hockey Show

Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille are joined by The Athletic's Rob Rossi for an in-depth discussion on the Pittsburgh Penguins hiring Kyle Dubas as their new President of Hockey Operations on Thursday morning, including the timeline, takeaways from Dubas' press conference, what is next with the currently vacant GM spot, and much more. Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube...

Ian and Sean look ahead to the start of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, and the fans' reactions from the rest of the league about Golden Knights' success in their first 6 seasons. Also, they dive into Sean's Stanley Cup Final rooting guide for fans of the thirty other teams, and which ones were hardest to assign. Also, as a Gary Bettman presser usually happens before game 1 of the Final, they d...

On a jam packed Wednesday roundtable, Rob Pizzo, Jesse Granger and Michael Russo discuss a busy couple of off-ice days in the NHL with the Maple Leafs announcing Brad Treliving as their next General Manager, Nashville firing John Hynes and hiring Andrew Brunette to run the bench for the Predators and Spencer Carbery going home to DC to coach the Capitals. Russo in conversation with Panthers head c...

On this week's edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Craig Custance and Sean Gentille preview the Stanley Cup final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers with The Athletic's Shayna Goldman. They break down the playoffs to date for Vegas and Florida and the impact of Bruce Cassidy and Paul Maurice on their respective clubs. They discuss former Maple Leafs assistant coach Spencer...

On this week’s Prospect Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max and Corey are joined by The Athletic’s own Scott Wheeler to discuss Corey’s and Scott’s two-round mock of the 2023 NHL Draft, including interesting choices for the Habs at No. 5, the Flyers at No. 7, the Blues at No. 10, and the Jets at No. 18. Plus, FloHockey’s Chris Peters jumps in with Max and Corey to help explain why Matv...

Hailey and Sean discuss the Stars' win on Thursday night to avoid a sweep in the Western Conference Final and force a Game 5 against the Golden Knights. Then Craig Conroy, new GM for the Calgary Flames joins the show to discuss bringing winning back to Calgary, his offseason plans for UFAs, finding a new coach, naming a new captain and much more. To wrap up, a draft of current American-born player...

Ian has Sean look back on his audiobook-recording experience before discussing the Panthers' sweep of the Hurricanes and Matthew Tkachuk's clutch week, and Sergei Bobrovsky's dominating performance. Jesse Granger joins in for "Granger Things" to discuss Jamie Benn's poor excuse for his cross-check, and if the Stars have any life left for this Western Conference Final against the Golden Knights as...

On the Wednesday roundtable, Rob, Jesse and Mike discuss the Golden Knights decimating the Dallas Stars in game three of the Western Final, the Jamie Benn cross check on Mark Stone and the unbelievable play of Adin Hill in net and Jack Eichel, leading Vegas to a three game to none series lead. The guys head out East to check on the Panthers and Hurricanes, with 8th seed Florida, led by Sergey Bobr...

The Monday crew is here on a Tuesday as Ian and Julian defend Victoria Day following vicious attacks from the Tuesday Boyz and discuss Paul Maurice’s optimistic outlook on Sasha Barkov’s injury status, a resurfaced, strange audio clip of new Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy during the 2004 playoffs, if Alex Tanguay could be the next Flames head coach, Kyle Dubas’ first statement since his firing as...

The Tuesday boyzzz spread their magic on a Monday, as America's finest celebrate Canada's Victoria Day in style. Craig and Sean stick tap the effort from Jack Eichel as he has seemingly put the Vegas Golden Knights on his back, with Vegas leading the Western Final over Dallas Stars, 2 games to none. The boys discuss the full court press that Fenway Sports Group will be putting forward to lure Kyle...

Max, Corey, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters discuss the IIHF Men’s World Championship and the play of guys like Cutter Gauthier, Lane Hutson, Matthew Coronato, Leo Carlsson, Adam Fantilli, and David Reinbacher, Corey’s Stanley Cup Playoffs Final Four roster composition analysis article about “what works” during the postseason, and how that information could apply to the NHL Draft, and a super-sized m...

Hailey and Sean react in realtime to the news of the Toronto Maple Leafs parting ways with GM Kyle Dubas on Friday morning. Then, discussing the epic 4OT game between the Hurricanes and Panthers to kick off the Eastern Conference Final. Then, previewing Friday night's Stars-Golden Knights matchup, and to wrap up, a draft of bands on this year's Riot Fest lineup. Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Sh...

Ian Mendes, back from his European travels, reunites with Sean McIndoe to discuss where he was when the Ryan Reynolds news hit last week, Salt Lake City as a possible new home for the Coyotes if they relocate, waiting to see if the Maple Leafs will make any changes, and Pete DeBoer facing his former team in the WCF, and potentially another former team in the Cup Final. The conversation is continue...

This week on the roundtable, Rob, Jesse and Russo are joined by the one and only Doug MacLean, the former bench boss of the Florida Panthers from back in 1996 when the Cats last made the final four. Doug looks back on that magical time, and gives his analysis on what he has seen in this years playoffs, including huge upsets and surprises, like Gerard Gallant losing his job with the Rangers, and To...

Sean Gentille and guest co-host Max Bultman welcome Keith Jones, the Philadelphia Flyers new President of Hockey Operations to discuss taking this leap with the Flyers, his time as one of the most respected analysts in hockey broadcasting, removing the interim tag for General Manager Daniel Briere, working with head coach John Tortorella and the task at hand to bring the Flyers back to respectabil...

On this Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Julian and guest cohost Mark Lazerus discuss hockey fans’ anger at ESPN for airing a meaningless St. Louis Cardinals-Boston Red Sox game in primetime instead of Game 6 of the Vegas Golden Knights-Edmonton Oilers series, what to make of the 5 remaining teams in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, whether the Seattle Kraken or Dallas Stars will win Game 7 to...

On this week’s loaded Prospect Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max, Corey, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters break down the results of the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery, including the Chicago Blackhawks securing the No. 1 pick and the chance to draft Connor Bedard, the Anaheim Ducks likely taking Adam Fantilli with the No. 2 pick, and the Columbus Blue Jackets with a number of options at No. 3, an...

Hailey and Sean discuss the Hurricanes being the first team to punch their Conference Final ticket, and questions for the New Jersey Devils moving forward. Also, previewing tonight's Game 5 between the Maple Leafs and Panthers, Golden Knights and Oilers, including one- game suspensions for Alex Pietrangelo and Darnell Nurse. To wrap up, their take on the Flyers naming Daniel Briere GM officially,...

With Ian away from his post, Sean is joined by Shayna Goldman to discuss the Maple Leafs' win Wednesday night against the Panthers to avoid the sweep, the Oilers' domination over Vegas and Pietrangelo's slash and date with the Department of Player Safety on Thursday, listener responses about Peter Forsberg from last week's episode, and a wrap up with "This Week in Hockey History". Have a question...

Jesse, Russo and guest co-host Joe Smith discuss how the second round has lacked competitiveness. Lopsided games, goalie pulls and a series poised to end in a sweep have dominated round two after a very intense first round.  The guys look back on Dallas responding vs Seattle in game four, and Carolina blowing the doors off the Devils, before looking ahead to the Panthers who seem destined to sweep...

Sean Gentille and guest co-host Max Bultman discuss the Chicago Blackhawks winning the draft lottery and the right to draft Connor Bedard, and the Anaheim Ducks and Columbus Blue Jackets who lose out on the lottery, but will gain a top rated immediate impact player to add to their rosters. Sean and Max look back on a big game three effort by Vegas in Edmonton on Monday night, ahead of looking ahea...

On this special livestream edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max Bultman and Corey Pronman give their instant analysis on the Chicago Blackhawks winning this year’s NHL Draft Lottery and the right to select Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick, and much more. Please note: this episode was recorded live on Monday, May 8, 2023. Watch a replay of this episode and subscribe to The Athl...

On a brand new Monday episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Julian is joined by guest cohost Mark Lazerus to discuss tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery, and run a couple of simulations of the lottery on Tankathon, which teams “deserve” to win the Connor Bedard sweepstakes, the New York Rangers and Gerard Gallant mutually agreeing to part ways, potential candidates to replace Gallant, with Joel Quenneville...

On this week’s Prospect Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max, Corey, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters recap the U18 World Championship and discuss Ryan Leonard’s golden goal for Team USA, how his linemates Will Smith and Gabe Perreault fared, unexpected production from Danny Nelson, the play of other top prospects at the tournament like David Edstrom, Otto Stenberg, how a flurry of Russian...

With the Bruins, Avalanche and Lightning all eliminated, Hailey and Sean dive into what feels like a wide open playoff field. Hailey yells. Also, discussing the NHL Award finalists, who should win and snubs. To wrap up, what does the future hold for the Boston Bruins? Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Get a 1-year subscription to The Athlet...