The Big Show

LaToya Clarke is one of the first elite Black players to make it far in the women's game. She captained the University of Minnesota to a national championship and went on to play pro hockey for seven seasons and even got to represent her country internationally. She went on to work in the hockey industry where she’s been thriving for more than a decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

The Tampa Bay Lightning are Stanley Cup champions for the second consecutive season. Steven Ellis, Nick Emanuelli, Avry Lewis-McDougall and David Alter broke down what happened in Game 5 and all the biggest storylines coming out of the final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin and feature writer Ken Campbell: We preview the Stanley Cup final matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens, assessing the teams in the following categories: - Offense - Defense - Goaltending - Special teams - Coaching - Intangibles Plus: predictions on a series winner, and more! Learn more...

It started with a call for interview subjects. It led to dozens and eventually snowballed to more than a hundred people from the LGBTQ+ community eager to share their experiences in hockey. Brock McGillis' #HockeyPride interviews will begin launching before the end of the month. He caught up with senior writer Matt Larkin to discuss his project, the state of inclusivity in hockey today, Carl Nassi...

This week on the Prospect Podcast with Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy: - How good has Cole Caufield been in his first Stanley Cup playoffs? - Vasili Podkolzin vs. Cole Perfetti - A current prospect proving people wrong - Over-valuing first-round picks - Hilarious prospect stories - The future in Detroit And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin and feature writer Ken Campbell: - Have officials jumped the shark in their effort to control the game? What needs to change going forward? - The Coyotes and defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson agree to explore trade options. Which team(s) could use him most? - Does Matthew Tkachuk really want out of Calgary? Which...

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - The New York Rangers name Gerard Gallant as their new head coach. Is he the right hire? - The Colorado Avalanche went from seemingly unstoppable to dropping four straight to the Vegas Golden Knights and bowing out in Round 2. What should GM Joe Sakic do to get his team over the hump? - The Carol...

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Ken Campbell: - How good are the Montreal Canadiens? - Vegas has squared its series with Colorado; who is the Golden Knights playoff MVP so far? - Are we ready to call the Bruins 'David Pastrnak's Team' yet? - Carolina is on the ropes against Tampa Bay. With Dougie Hamilton an upcoming UFA, do the Canes take a step back next year? - Taya C...

Cassie Campbell-Pascall was the captain of two gold medal-winning hockey teams and currently works as an analyst for Hockey Night in Canada. She talked to host Sami Jo Small about how to adapt to change, how to be a leader and how to get the most from a team. They delve into her career in broadcasting and the lessons she learned from her playing career that has served her throughout her life. Lear...

The draft lottery was held earlier this week, with the Buffalo Sabres taking the No. 1 spot. Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy do a mock draft for the top 16 picks, and Ken Campbell interviews top prospect Matty Beniers about his season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who will the Buffalo Sabres pick first overall at the 2021 NHL draft? Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy break down what happened at the draft lottery and who the Sabres might be interested in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Winnipeg Jets swept Edmonton in round one. The Montreal Canadiens took Toronto to seven. One team is rested, one team is fully involved still. Who takes the series? Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - The Toronto Maple Leafs choke again, lose in opening round of post-season for fifth straight year. What do you do with this team if you're GM Kyle Dubas? - Breaking down Round 2 of the North Division bracket between the Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens - With Seth Jones likely gone, do the B...

The Avalanche struck first in Game 1, but there's still so much hockey to be played in what should be an intense series. Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin take a look at the top storylines to follow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One team is hot off of a Stanley Cup run. The other wants to become the next big powerhouse. Who'll win between Tampa Bay and Carolina? Ryan Kennedy and Ken Campbell discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast, NHL and MLB Network analyst Jon Morosi joined host Ian Pulver to chat about his dual career, which NHLers would be great and baseball and more. Morosi offers a unique perspective as he juggles the worlds of two professional sports better than anyone since Bo Jackson. Listen in as he details which NHL players he would choose to have in his baseball starting lineup, his fav...

The Bruins and Islanders are two hard-nosed teams coming off of strong first-round performances. Who has the edge in the second round? Ryan Kennedy and Ken Campbell break the series down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - The Edmonton Oilers are stunningly swept by the Winnipeg Jets. What must this franchise do to start going deep in the playoffs and not waste the primes of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl? - The Washington Capitals bow out quickly in Round 1. Is the contention window starting to close for this...

Wally Kozak coached Canada’s 2002 Olympic gold medal-winning team. More than that, he’s spent a lifetime in hockey, teaching, mentoring and growing the game at every level in Canada and overseas. Respected throughout the hockey community, he shares his philosophies on the role of coaches and leaders in our society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With most junior hockey season done for the year, Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis break down the top prospects from all the major leagues around the world. Plus, Ken Campbell chats with top prospect Owen Power about the upcoming NHL draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - The Tampa Bay Lightning play the LTIR game to perfection and get a dominant Nikita Kucherov back for Game 1 of the playoffs. Should we be mad at Tampa? Mad at the CBA? Neither of the above? - Which team is under the most pressure to advance past Round 1 of the post-season this year? - Which non-...

The Carolina Hurricanes are considered a Stanley Cup favorite, but the Nashville Predators proved they're not one to mess with this season. Who takes the victory? Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin preview the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Sid the Kid help the Penguins win it all again, or will the Islanders go on another long run of their own? Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin preview the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can the Lightning win consecutive titles, or will the Panthers continue their hot run when it matters most? Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin break down the highly awaited Battle of Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Fantasy Podcast with senior writer Matt Larkin: It's a special keeper-league edition! - Recommendations for keepers to scoop up in shallow, medium and deep leagues - Strategy tip of the week: younger isn't always better - Answering your keeper-league dilemmas, such as: (a) Patrice Bergeron or Steven Stamkos? (b) Tim Stutzle or Trevor Zegras? (c) Max Pacioretty or Kyle...