The Athletic Hockey Show

We’re just two games into the Stanley Cup Final, with Game 3 set for tonight in Florida, but the Oilers and Panthers have delivered a killer series so far. Which players are inching closer to a potential Conn Smythe? Is Brad Marchand cementing himself as an all-time trade deadline acquisition? And, are we expecting to see anything in Game 3 that we haven’t seen in the series already? Plus, the guy...

With the full Prospect Series crew on location in Buffalo, New York for the NHL Scouting Combine, the guys discuss what they’re hearing from teams there. Plus, analyzing major decisions the top 7 teams are currently trying to make and listener questions in the mailbag to close out the show. Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman With: Scott Wheeler and FloHockey’s Chris Peters Executive Producer: Ch...

The Oilers come from behind to win game one of the Stanley Cup Final in overtime against the Florida Panthers. Hailey and Sean break down the complete game by the Oilers, they welcome Thomas Drance to discuss the Florida Panthers turning into a hockey hotbed and Hailey and Sean take a look at PWHL expansion with star players Hilary Knight joining Seattle and Sarah Nurse lacing up for Vancouver.&nb...

The Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Oilers begins tonight in Edmonton. Gentille, McIndoe and Corrado look ahead to the final rematch between the Panthers and Oilers, which team's depth plays better, what goalie will rise to the occasion and who's stars will come to play? Frankie presents his top 5 'Dudes of the Final' Plus Sean and Sean wonder, will this Stanley Cup Final pl...

We officially have a Stanley Cup Final rematch between Connor McDavid’s Edmonton Oilers and the defending champion Florida Panthers. Max and Laz break down the series and discuss which players have the most to prove this time around. Plus, thoughts on Pete DeBoer throwing Jake Oettinger under the bus and The Athletic’s own Rob Rossi joins the show to talk about the last Stanley Cup Final rematch b...

What’s it like inside an NHL Draft scouting meeting? On today’s special edition of the Prospect Series, the guys work to construct a consensus NHL Draft top 10 list, having the kinds of debates and discussions NHL teams are currently having about a month away from draft night.  Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman With: Scott Wheeler and FloHockey’s Chris Peters Executive Producer: Chris Flan...

Is Connor McDavid destined to sign a free agent deal with his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs in the summer of 2026? Jesse Granger and Rob Rossi welcome Sean McIndoe to discuss. Before that, Jesse and Rob marvel at the powerhouse Florida Panthers who disposed of the Carolina Hurricanes to advance to their third straight Stanley Cup Final, and the guys wonder if the Dallas Stars have it in them t...

The Oilers take a three-games-to-one lead over the Stars in the Western Final, as Corey Perry turns back the clock. Frank, Sean and Sean discuss the Oilers targeting Roope Hintz's ankle, the injury to Zach Hyman and what the Stars have to do to get back in this series. The guys turn the page to the East, where Florida can punch a ticket to their third straight Stanley Cup Final with a win against...

The Carolina Hurricanes, on the verge of being swept again in the conference final, seem unable or unwilling to adjust to playoff hockey. Max and Laz dig in to find out why? Ray Ferraro from ESPN joins the boys to discuss the Western Final. Are the Stars cooked vs the Oilers, or does this series have a chance to go long? Plus the guys take a look at the favorites for the Conn Smythe Trophy. Hosts:...

There are only four teams remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and every franchise would love to be there next season. So, what lessons can be learned about roster construction from each of the conference finalists? Plus, the guys discuss Anton Frondell as one of the most interesting players in the draft class and the potential for chaos this summer with the CHL-NCAA transfer window in full effec...

Florida, Dallas, Edmonton and Carolina are the final four teams remaining in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs. Hailey and Sean take a deep dive into why each of the four teams left standing could realistically win the Stanley Cup this season. Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean, Frank and Sean discuss the Panthers game one win over the Hurricanes, Carolina's strategy to get in the face of Sergei Bobrovsky and their inability to score in the conference final. The guys talk about the Mitch Marner era in Toronto ahead of looking forward to the Western Conference final between Edmonton and Dallas, and if today's athletes do indeed have challenges winning in big markets?...

The NHL’s final four is now in place with the Hurricanes and Panthers in the East and the Oilers and Stars in the West. On today’s Monday episode, Max and Laz break down both Conference Finals and make their Stanley Cup picks. Before that, the guys discuss an all-too-familiar Game 7 thumping for the Maple Leafs and the inevitable changes to come in Toronto, including potential destinations for pen...

It’s officially mock draft season with a draft order set and the 2025 NHL Draft quickly approaching. Today, the guys audit Corey and Scott’s latest mocks, including Anton Frondell going to the Blackhawks at No. 3 on both lists. Plus, how factoring in potential playoff performance would shake up the first round rankings, how far James Hagens could fall if he doesn’t go first overall, and why Roger...

Hailey and Sean reunite to discuss the pathetic, predictable effort by the Maple Leafs in a pivotal Game 5 against the far superior Florida Panthers. They discuss the Edmonton Oilers eliminating the Vegas Golden Knights, punching their ticket to the Western Final, and the two potential elimination games happening Thursday night, with the Stars and Hurricanes looking to advance past the Jets and Ca...

Sean, Frank and Sean are back together, they look back on Mikael Granlund's dominant performance for the Stars in game 5 vs the Jets as Dallas takes a commanding lead, they ask if the Hurricanes / Capitals series is the most boring playoff matchup, and Frankie presents his top 5 most disappointing players, so far this playoff season. Guess who is definitely on the list? Hosts: Sean Gentille a...

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full effect with incredible moments happening every night, but which players have stood out from the crowd to put themselves into the Conn Smythe conversation? Max, Laz, and Jesse break down the top picks halfway through the second round. First, The Athletic’s NHL insider Pierre LeBrun talks “next level of hatred” between the Leafs and Panthers, the coaching and GM...

On today’s Prospect Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max, Corey, and Scott talk about what makes Matthew Schaefer the presumptive No. 1 pick in this year’s NHL Draft, why James Hagens has fallen out of that conversation, and the guys answer listener questions in the return of the mailbag to close the show.  Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman With: Scott Wheeler Executive Producer...

Sean Gentille welcomes Shayna Goldman and Dom Luszczyszyn to discuss the under-appreciated players in the playoffs for the remaining 8 teams, including Logan Stankoven, John Klingberg, Tyler Seguin and Jake McCabe. The crew looks back on the Maple Leafs game 2 win over the defending cup champion Panthers and the force of nature that is Mikko Rantanen who is clearly the best player on the planet ri...

Sean and Sean pick apart the Canes overtime win over the Capitals in game one, and if Washington can bounce back after head coach Spencer Carbery said he thought the Caps would be better. The guys wonder if Calvin Pickard can keep up his steady play, as the Oilers set an NHL record with their fifth straight come from behind victory, in game one vs Vegas, what the Maple Leafs should do with Sa...

In a huge turn of events at the NHL Draft Lottery, the New York Islanders defied the odds and jumped up nine places to take the number one spot in this June’s draft. The Prospect Series crew discusses who the Isles might take first overall, how this impacts the rest of the lottery teams going forward, and the guys take a quick look at The Athletic’s staff mock now that the draft order has been est...

This year’s Stanley Cup playoffs opening round closed with a pair of thrilling Game 7’s, beginning Saturday night with Mikko Rantanen and the Dallas Stars ousting the Colorado Avalanche in stunning fashion and ending Sunday night with the Winnipeg Jets making a miracle comeback to eliminate the St. Louis Blues in double overtime in the third-longest Game 7 in NHL history. Max and Laz break down bo...

With the full Prospect Series crew on location in Frisco, Texas for the U18 World Championship, the guys get together to discuss the state of the top of this year’s NHL Draft, which players have seen their stock rise or fall during the tournament, and how Monday night’s draft lottery could shake things up before picks are made in June.  Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman With: Scott Wheeler and...

Jesse and Mark react to the Jets huge Game 5 win over St. Louis, the up and down play of Connor Hellebuyck, and if Brayden Schenn will be suspended for a late hit on Mark Scheifele? The guys discuss the Capitals and the Panthers moving on to the second round, the valuable learning experience for the Habs and the disappointing effort from a Lightning team that many thought would win the Cup. Plus t...

With the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs entering night 11, Sean, Frank and Sean wonder if the Maple Leafs will cough up another three game series lead? They discuss Marc-Andre Fleury having to relieve an ill Filip Gustavsson as the Wild lose to Vegas in overtime, the dominant Edmonton Oilers winning their third straight over the LA Kings, and Jacob Markstrom doing everything he could to s...