The Athletic Hockey Show

First, Ian laments his Dallas Cowboys once again losing in the first round of the playoffs and then asks Hailey and guest co-host Dom Lusczyszyn if the Cowboys are the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NFL. Then, the group discusses Connor McDavid’s despondent press conference following the Edmonton Oilers 6-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators over the weekend, and Ken Holland’s failure as a GM in the hard-cap...

First, Max and Corey deep dive into Corey’s newly-updated best under-23 NHL players list and discuss some of the biggest risers, including New Jersey Devils standout Jack Hughes, the trio of likely Calder trophy finalists Lucas Raymond, Trevor Zegras, and Moritz Seider, as well as Jason Robertson, Mason McTavish, Seth Jarvis, Martin Necas, and more. Then, the guys talk about the soon-to-be-announc...

Death, taxes, and celebrities at Florida Panther games. Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss a new challenger to this weeks-long discussion as Kodak Black made news with his appearance at a game this week, and the social media storm that followed. Then, they dig into Connor McDavid's tepid comments about Evander Kane potentially joining the Edmonton Oilers, and the market for Kane. Also, do opinion...

Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports is joined by Jesse Granger from the Athletic NHL, with Sara Civian on assignment this week. The boys discuss the Edmonton Oilers interest in Evander Kane, the job Ken Holland has done constructing that team, Bobby Clarke's harsh criticism of Ron Hextall taking Nolan Patrick ahead of Cale Makar in 2017 and Jack Eichel's first practice with the Vegas Golden Knights. Julian...

Craig and Sean discuss John Klingberg's frustration with the Dallas Stars, and the likelihood of him being on the move at trade deadline. The guys take a look at the Pittsburgh Penguins, the recent hot streak, the imminent return of Evgeni Malkin from injury and how Sidney Crosby and his mates play has delayed the Pens rebuild. Custance and Gentille also highlight the impactful 'Tape Out Hate' cam...

First, Ian and Hailey talk about the excitement and the energy young, American players like Jack Hughes, Trevor Zegras, and the Tkachuk Brothers are bringing to the game of hockey, and then discuss the San Jose Sharks placing Evander Kane on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract after his second COVID-19 protocol violation this season, and if the troubled winger can fin...

In their first show of 2022, Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the Oilers hitting a boiling point. What happens next, a coach firing or a trade for a goaltender? For Connor McDavid, is this the biggest waste of generational NHL talent ever? Then, with the Penguins surging, does Tristan Jarry get votes for comeback story of the season, and does he have a shot at the Vezina? Also, Cale Makar enter...

On the first edition of the Athletic Hockey Show USA for 2022, Craig Custance and Sean Gentille welcome Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito and former Olympic champion Gigi Marvin. The boys discuss the solid start to the season for the Panthers with Zito, including the MVPO caliber play from Jonathan Huberdeau, how the team has faired without Alexsander Barkov and the job that interim head...

On the first show of the new year, Ian and Hailey are joined by guest cohost, The Athletic’s own Julian McKenzie to look ahead at what could be the biggest storylines in hockey in 2022, including continued COVID-19-related scheduling chaos, questions about Connor McDavid’s legacy, Arizona Coyotes turmoil, the eventual return of Carey Price to the Montreal Canadiens lineup, and more. Then, the grou...

On this week's Prospect Series with Max Bultman and Corey Pronman, the boys welcome Chris Peters from Daily Face-off to discuss the IIHF's decision on Wednesday afternoon to cancel the remaining games of the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championships due to an outbreak of COVID-19 in the host cities of Red Deer and Edmonton Alberta. Max, Corey and Chris look at what the cancellation means for the deve...

On the Wednesday roundtable, Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports along with Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic NHL look back on the year that was in 2021, tackling topics including the Tampa Bay Lightning winning two Stanley Cups in less than a year, the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal and Kyle Beech's redemption and the ageless wonder Alex Ovechkin, Plus the crew dissects the year th...

Craig and Sean welcome Stanley Cup Champion Mike Rupp, a studio analyst with NHL Network ahead of the Winter Classic between St. Louis and the Wild in Minnesota. Rupper does not disappoint, sharing some awesome stories about his experiences in the Winter Classic, including the notorious Jagr salute, his relationship with number 68, and what it's like to be a part of the exclusive game seven game w...

First, Max and Corey preview the World Junior Championship and discuss Team Canada as the tournament’s significant favorite, boasting a roster with star power and depth at all positions, featuring Shane Wright, Owen Power, Dylan Guenther, and Sebastian Cossa, Team USA’s path to victory beginning and ending with Luke Hughes and Jake Sanderson playing at their highest levels on both sides of the puc...

The NHL's Lake Tahoe game vs. The Sun. Nikita Kucherov's heel turn in his post-Stanley Cup win press conference, the Jack Eichel saga, and much more. Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe wrap up the year with a look back on 2021 in the NHL and break down the ten weirdest moments. Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM at (845) 445-8459! Save on a subscription...

Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian, Jesse Granger and Julian McKenzie from the Athletic NHL discuss the NHL and Player Association's announcement that they have exercised the out clause for participating in the 2022 Winter Olympics. The roundtable tackles how the NHL will make up the postponed games, if we will see a World Cup in place of the Olympics, and what players we feel for, who may...

Craig and Sean, or as I like to call them, Santa and his number one Elf ,welcome Bobby Ryan to the show. Ryan, who is over in Switzerland is hoping to play in the Spengler Cup this Christmas in preparation for a possible invite to the Olympics from Team USA if and when the NHL and the Players Association pulls out of the 2022 Beijing Olympic games. Jon Morosi, the MLB Network insider, and lifelong...

First, Ian and Hailey are joined by The Athletic’s own Murat Ates to talk about Paul Maurice’s surprising resignation as head coach of the Winnipeg Jets and discuss whether this kind of amicable split could become a template for other coaches around the league, what’s next for the Jets with Dave Lowry behind the bench, Mark Scheifele’s defensive lapses, whether an all-Canadian division could make...

First, Max and Corey, who visited Team Canada’s World Junior camp this week, give their early thoughts on the makeup of the team, including Hendrix Lapierre getting cut from the squad, and Connor Bedard essentially taking his spot, why Brandt Clarke wasn’t invited to camp, Owen Power’s potential impact, Kent Johnson’s anticipated arrival, and the team’s chances of winning gold, as well as Aatu Rät...

Ian and Sean dive into projected Olympic rosters, does Russia have the best top-six? Also, Tom Wilson being projected to make the USA roster, and Canada may have the weakest goalie lineup. Then LeBron James wore a Mario Lemieux jersey to a Lakers game, who is the biggest celebrity spotted wearing a jersey for your team? Then, in "Granger Things" Jesse Granger joins from New York to discuss the Car...

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Craig Custance and Sean Gentille return with a new The Athletic Hockey Show: the Americans. The boys get set to welcome Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras as their special guest this week, but before they do that, they go in-depth on the comments that John Tortorella made on ESPN on Friday night, on if Zegras' creativity and boss pass is great or bad for the game. Ducks forward Trevor Zegras join...

First, Ian, Hailey, and guest cohost Dom Luszczyszyn, talk about the weirdest or saddest things to do when on a roadtrip alone, and then discuss whether the Vancouver Canucks can make the playoffs with the “Bruce Boudreau Effect” in full effect, the Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators sitting 1-2 in the Central division standings, where things have gone wrong for the New York Islanders so far,...

First, Max and Corey talk about the impressive play of Anaheim Ducks rookie Trevor Zegras, and his all-time highlight reel, lacrosse-style assist to Sonny Milano against the Buffalo Sabres, where he stands in the Calder race, up against the likes of Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond, and more. Then, the guys deep dive into Corey’s terrific A1 feature on future NHL star Matvei Michkov and discuss jus...

It never ends in Arizona. Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the news from Wednesday about the City of Glendale threatening to lock the Coyotes out of their arena for failing to pay taxes, and the team citing "human error" as the culprit. Then, as Jason Spezza is handed a six-game suspension, is he the most unlikely player to get an in-person disciplinary hearing? Next, a discussion about hits to...

Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from The Athletic reconvene the Wednesday roundtable, praising Trevor Zegras's out of this galaxy pass, which had the hockey twitterverse swooning, in Anaheim's win over Buffalo on Tuesday night.  We tackle the Jacob Trouba hit on Juijhar Khaira, and how much danger Khaira was in as he lay motionless on the ice while players fought around...