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On this week's episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - Mike Stephens says the Florida Panthers have made him question the fabric of hockey with how they're up 3-0 against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final. - The Vegas Golden Knights are up 2-0 on the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference final, but could the team from Texas have a breakthrou...

In the 15th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir share their thoughts on the Toronto Maple Leafs' GM hunt and the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. They also discuss the EA GameChangers program and share their thoughts on various EA NHL games that were developed over the years.  Then, they recap the EA Sports NHL 23 North American Championship and discuss the ongoing Kroger CBJ 6v...

On this week's episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - What comes next for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers and Seattle Kraken? - The Philadelphia Flyers named Daniel Briere their permanent GM and Keith Jones the president of hockey operations last week. What do Ryan and Mike think of the choices? - The NHL conference finals await – the hosts preview the D...

In the 14th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir share their thoughts on the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. They also talk about the direction of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the recent NHL draft.  They then recap the EA Sports NHL 23 European Championship and preview the North American Championship. The EA SPORTS NHL 23 North American Championship will be held in the District...

Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens are back with another episode of The Hockey News Podcast. Here's what's in store this week: - The Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL draft lottery. Ryan and Mike give their initial reactions to that and to the Anaheim Ducks picking second. - The Toronto Maple Leafs could get swept on Wednesday night against the Florida Panthers. If they do, or if they survive but still g...

In the 13th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir briefly share their thoughts on the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs and their predictions for the second round.  They then break down the EA Sports NHL 23 European and North American Championships that are taking place this month. The European championship will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, on May 6 and live-streamed on the NHL Tw...

On this week's episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - The Calgary Flames fired coach Darryl Sutter on Monday. They break down the decision and look at what's next. - Ryan and Mike hold post-mortems for the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers after they were eliminated from the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs over the weekend. - It's ti...

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - The Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from 4-1 down in the third period to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 in overtime on Monday night. The Leafs are 3-1 against the Bolts in the series, but can they pull through with one more victory? - What are the Seattle Kraken's chances of upsetting the Colorado Avalanche? The series is cu...

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - Five NHL clubs decided it was time for a new coach or GM. Ryan and Mike discuss the 'Black Friday' and weekend of changes after the regular season and why the Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals, Columbus Blue Jackets and Anaheim Ducks decided to take a new path. - It's NHL playoff preview time! The ac...

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - Los Angeles Kings president Luc Robitaille joins the show around the 20-minute mark. They talk about Anze Kopitar, Robitaille's favorite Kings jersey and more. - The Calgary Flames are officially eliminated from playoff contention. What happened to them after a strong 2022-23 campaign? Where could they go from here after a...

Welcome back to The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens. Here's what's in store for this week's episode: - Ryan and Mike discuss Devon Levi's debut and the future of the crease for the Buffalo Sabres. - Has San Jose Sharks D-man Erik Karlsson locked up the Norris? - They take a look at the Western Conference, with the Kraken’s impending first playoff birth and the race for the...

On this week's episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - They shout out Calgary Flames coach Darryl Sutter for his comments on Pride night ahead of their game against the Los Angeles Kings. - Who will make it out of the Pacific Division in the Stanley Cup playoffs? - There have been a ton of NCAA signings, but who could make the biggest impact for their NHL club? -...

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - They discuss the NHL’s new on-ice apparel deal with Fanatics, who will supply the new jerseys for the league once its partnership with Adidas expires at the end of next season. - The heated wild-card races continue across the league. How about a look at the Calgary Flames, who had a huge chance to gain ground but lost 8-2...

On this episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - Andrei Svechnikov is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. If it turns out to be season-ending, how will that affect the Carolina Hurricanes? - Ryan and Mike react to the changes in the front office for the Philadelphia Flyers.  - Only Bruce Boudreau has been fired this season among the NHL's head coaches. Who i...

In this episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - QMJHL commissioner Gilles Courteau resigned over the weekend. Mike recommends checking out the latest episode of THN On The 'Q' to get the explanation and the critical analysis of what's going on in the QMJHL right now. - They discuss their trade deadline surprises and which players will benefit the most following th...

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - They break down an action-packed weekend in the NHL trade market, including Timo Meier to New Jersey, Tanner Jeannot to Tampa Bay and Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty to Toronto. - The Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues are underway selling veterans for draft picks and young assets. Ryan and Mike debate the future for both...

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - They break down the blockbuster Ryan O'Reilly trade that involved the St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs and Minnesota Wild. - Mat Barzal is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. How does it affect the New York Islanders? - Marie-Philip Poulin got her 200th international point. Ryan and Mike offer some praise for he...

This week on The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams: - The Nashville Predators recalled Phillip Tomasino on Monday. After a rookie season that saw him record 32 points in 76 games last season, Tomasino didn't make the Predators out of camp this season, and he had been with Milwaukee since the start of the season — recording 32 points in 38 AHL GP. What took so l...

It’s episode 16 of The Hockey News On The ’O’ Podcast. Hosts Brock Otten and Tony Ferrari discuss the Ontario Hockey League weekly, bringing you the best coverage of the OHL from two of the baldest and brightest in the game. In this episode, Tony and Brock kick things off with their three stars of the week, highlighting Sean McGurn's big past few games. The guys also continue their 'Frankenstein P...

This week on The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn: - Kevin Mandolese, 22, suited up for the Ottawa Senators and recorded 46 saves en route to a win in his NHL debut against the New York Islanders. Mandolese played most of this season in Belleville, but he spent time with the Allen Americans, where he posted a 4-1-0 record. - The Allen Americans are the team of t...

On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'Dub' Podcast with Carol Schram and new co-host Adam Kierszenblat: - Suspensions in Moose Jaw and an award for Kelly McCrimmon in WHL headlines. - A trio of under-the-radar scorers earn the spotlight in the three stars of the week. - Our player profile features Jake Poole and Jackson Berezowski, two undrafted players who are set to become free agents at th...

In the 12th episode of the NHCHEL Podcast, Safir and Rahil are joined by SportsGamer eSports commentator, Tougie. They discuss the first-ever 6v6 World Finals taking place in Helsinki, Fin. on Feb. 25. Through it, they review how the European Champions League Elite Division and the North American Champions League tournaments went down and also provide insights into the teams competing in Helsinki....

It's another edition of The Hockey News Action Show with Mike Stephens and Rachel Doerrie. The two bring out the stats to help you decide if you're looking to bet on these five of the six games in the NHL on Wednesday. Toronto at Chicago: 00:21-03:26 Tampa Bay at Arizona: 03:26-08:06 Colorado at Minnesota: 08:06-11:52 Detroit at Edmonton: 11:52-15:42 Buffalo at Anaheim: 15:42-19:08 Learn more abou...

On this week's edition of The Hockey News on the 'Q' Podcast with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - There's a new rivalry in the league as things got heated between the Halifax Mooseheads and Gatineau Olympiques, culminating in an indefinite suspension to Moose star Zachary L'Heureux. - The Olympiques then went on to sweep their annual interleague series with the Ottawa 67's. Is it time for more in...

On this episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - They discuss the Jakob Chychrun and Vladislav Gavrikov rumors after they were announced as healthy scratches for trade-related reasons. (Correction: Chychrun is not a right-shot defenseman, but he can play on the right-hand side with a left-handed shot.) - Which teams should deal their top prospects at the deadline?...