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Ryan Kennedy and Connor Somerville look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show, presented by Upper Deck. Burning questions remain for a handful of NHL teams following the trade deadline last Friday. Can the Pittsburgh Penguins even turn things around next season? What's the future of the San Jose Sharks? Will John Tortorella's suspension hurt the Philadelphia Flyers? Plus, the...

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss their winners and losers from yesterday's trade deadline. Plus, they talk with THN team site editors to analyze the deadline moves made by Colorado, Carolina and Toronto, along with so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show, presented by Upper Deck. In today's show: - Can Travis Green save the New Jersey Devils' season? What are their goaltending plans? - Penguins site editor Nick Horwat on what the return for Jake Guentzel should look like and the immense challenge that GM Kyle Dubas faces. - According to a report on The...

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show, presented by BetMGM and Northland Hockey. On today's show: - Elias Pettersson signs an eight-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks. Where will he rank among the NHL's highest-paid players, and were the Canucks really in advanced talks to trade the forward? - The Dallas Stars got a big prize in trade...

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show: - It's Showtime in Detroit. Coming off major hip surgery, there was concern that Patrick Kane's best days were behind him. But could his efforts get the Red Wings back in the playoffs? - Does New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe need to avenge his loss to Mathieu Olivier when the Rangers play the Blue Jackets on...

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show on the Game+ Network. Today's guest is Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News' Carolina Hurricanes site to discuss the team's trade deadline plans, success as of late, goaltending situation and more. Plus: - The Rangers are on a tear with rising fan favorite Matt Rempe; are they a Cup contender with Boston, Co...

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show on the Game+ Network, presented by Upper Deck: - Does the NHL's Hart Trophy race involve eight players? Is Auston Matthews a front-runner? - Who is the biggest name in the NHL trade market? - The goalie market will be a must-watch leading up to the trade deadline. - Today's guest is Paul Delos Santos,...

On this episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - Where did things go wrong with the Columbus Blue Jackets? - Morgan Rielly is suspended five games, but are things working out for the Maple Leafs? Was Rielly right to appeal his suspension? - Sean Couturier is the new captain of the Philadelphia Flyers. Why was he the right choice? - Amy Johnson of The Hockey...

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the league and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show on the Game+ Network: - Was Morgan Rielly's cross-check or Ridly Greig's slapshot empty-netter in the wrong on Saturday? - Flames netminder Jacob Markstrom was the NHL's first star of last week. Where could he be at the trade deadline? - Could the Buffalo Sabres be buyers and sellers in the next few...

Ryan Kennedy and Ken Campbell discuss whether Boston is the cup favorite, Fleury hitting the 1000-game mark, injury troubles in Tampa Bay, Kraken talk with Glenn Dreyfuss and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a new episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show on the Game+ Network with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - Ryan and Michael discuss what the London Police Service said in Monday's press conference, as well as what comes next for the three NHL teams with players on leaves of absence who face charges in connection with an alleged sexual assault. (The charges and allegations have not been prov...

As the NHL All-Star Weekend wraps up, it's time for The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - The Vancouver Canucks acquired Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames in exchange for Andrei Kuzmenko, Hunter Brzustewicz, Joni Jurmo and two picks. How do Ryan and Michael feel about what both teams got? - The Winnipeg Jets sent a first-round pick and a conditional third-roun...

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos say who they'd pick for seven NHL awards at the mid-season point, break down the standings, predict the skills competition winner and discuss the St. Louis Blues with Lou Korac: - Who's the NHL's most valuable player up to this point? The Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews, Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon and the Oilers' Connor McDavid were among the contenders discussed fo...

It's time for another episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show on the Game+ Network with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - Bombshell updates from the Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal. - Potential NHL expansion to Utah and what that could look like. - David Alter, editor of THN's Maple Leafs site, discusses Calle Jarnkrok's injury, Ilya Samsonov, the power play, and more. - Ryan and Michael e...

It's time for another episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show on the Game+ Network with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - Patrick Roy is the new head coach of the New York Islanders. Does this change how we think about the Islanders and their playoff hopes?  - The Edmonton Oilers won the Corey Perry sweepstakes. What are the risks, and why is he a fit with the club? And a Jack Campbell AHL upda...

On this episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - With 12 straight wins and climbing into playoff position, are the Edmonton Oilers back to being the Stanley Cup contenders we assumed they were before the season? - The Philadelphia Flyers won five straight before Saturday's loss – is this team for real? - The Toronto Maple Leafs center is now on pace to brea...

It's time for another episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - With rumblings that coach Sheldon Keefe is on the hot seat again, what happens if the Toronto Maple Leafs don't get four or six points from their current three-game road trip? - Who should fans vote for as the final two players to get into the NHL All-Star skills competition? - THN's Canucks sit...

On this episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - With Connor Bedard injured, is the Calder Trophy race back on, and who could be in the running? - Trevor Zegras is now out for 6-8 weeks with a broken ankle, but do we still believe the trade rumors? - John Tortorella loves Jamie Drysdale and some classic Torts comments in the media this week. - The Boston Br...

On this episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - William Nylander signed an eight-year contract worth $11.5 million per year. Is it too much? Can the Leafs win with this salary structure? What does it mean for the rest of the NHL's stars with contracts ending in the next three seasons? - After reports that the Philadelphia Flyers were at a crossroads with C...

On a Saturday night just days away from the world juniors, it's The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos. Catch the roster breakdowns for some of the top contenders at the World Junior Championship and more, along with some tournament predictions. In order: - Can Team Canada win gold for the third straight world juniors? - Do the Americans have the best goaltending tande...

On this episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - The Ottawa Senators replaced coach D.J. Smith and assistant coach Davis Payne with interim coach Jacques Martin and assistant coach Daniel Alfredsson. Will the Sens get the coaching bump? - Did the Minnesota Wild make the right move not playing Marc-Andre Fleury against the Pittsburgh Penguins?  - The Boston...

On this episode of the THN Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - The NHL is making a welcomed shift from theatrics to raw talent and skill with changes to this year's All-Star Skills competition. - With the firing of head coach Craig Berube, what awaits the Blues as they enter the Drew Bannister era? - Despite losing the team's leading scorer Kyle Connor to a knee injury, the Jets...

On this episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos, also available to watch on the Game+ Network: - They react to suspensions to David Perron and Erik Gudbranson. - Chicago team site editor Matt Carlson discusses Connor Bedard, the team's vibes since terminating Corey Perry's contract, Kevin Korchinski and more. - Edmonton is red-hot right now, but young defense...

On this episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - Are the Toronto Maple Leafs OK with Joseph Woll injured? - Why did the Ottawa Senators hire Jacques Martin as an advisor to D.J. Smith and the coaching staff? - Why aren't the Columbus Blue Jackets playing their kids? - In Washington, coach Spencer Carbery's doghouse is filling up fast, with Evgeny Kuznetsov...

On this episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos, also available to watch on the Game+ Network: - The NHL salary cap for next season was rumored to be $87.7 million at the NHL board of governors meetings in Seattle. Who would this help the most? - Is the party finally over for the Tampa Bay Lightning? - Patrick Kane awaits his debut with the Detroit Red Wings,...