The Chris Johnston Show

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Mitch Marner facing his former team (17:30) Troy Stecher the folk hero (20:00) Vancouver & New Jersey: how much will they be sellers? (25:00) Are the Canucks moving Elias Pettersson? (30:00) Rasmus Andersson & Artemi Panarin trade rumours (34:30) Who replaces Brayden Point...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Chris discusses his trip to the Milan Olympic hockey arena (18:45) Blue Jackets fire Dean Evason and hire Rick Bowness (24:30) Will more coaches get fired? (27:00) Dougie Hamilton and Devils rift, will he get moved? (33:00) Are the Canucks finally settling on a rebuild? (39...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) The statement the Ottawa Senators made about Linus Ullmark (15:15) CJ's new trade board and are the Rangers and other teams going to sell? (21:15) Latest on if Kadri will be moved (22:30) Will the Jets be sellers? (25:00) CJ is in Milan taking a look at the arena for the Ol...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Team Canada roster and Sam Bennett's comments on not making the roster (17:30) Why aren't Team USA bringing players like Robertson, Fox and Caufield? (23:00) Canada and USA eliminated from World Juniors (34:00) Leafs corner with the latest on Chris Tanev and Auston Matthews...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston give you what they think will be the 10 things that will define hockey in 2026. Take a little to find out! Pre Order Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston give you their top hockey stories of 2025. Did your favourite make the list? Pre Order Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston give you an extended edition of Ask CJ. (00:00) Julian and Chris answer your questions with Ask CJ Pre Order Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEif...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Will the Maple Leafs make a coaching change or do Leafs management want to stick with Craig Berube? (16:00) How would you assess Berube's relationship with the Leafs core? (18:45) How are Keith Pelley & Brad Treliving evaluating Toronto's roster? (22:00) The Buffalo Sabres...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) CJ's trade board 2.0 including Rasmus Andersson, Kiefer Sherwood & more (2:45) How much are the Canucks willing to sell? (6:15) What is in store for the Devils in the trade market? (9:00) Philip Danault on the block? (11:30) Alex Tuch most interesting name on the market, co...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Breaking down the Quinn Hughes trade (12:30) Who could the Wild be targeting next? (16:00) How does Bill Guerin get Hughes to stay? (19:30) Who is next to get traded in Vancouver? (22:15) Teams who didn't land Hughes and what they do next? (26:30) Oilers land Jarry (33:30)...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) The Olympic rink debacle keeps getting worse (14:45) This gives NHL ammunition to make the World Cup of Hockey the big event (20:00) What happened at the board of governors meetings (21:35) CJ hate bowling (25:00) Hand pass wave and hot dogs (31:00) Leafs corner: Are the Le...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) The Quinn Hughes to New Jersey rumours have gotten louder (10:00) Other rumours out there...are they legit? Also the Oilers continuing to kick tires on Jarry? (13:15) How tight the east standings are (16:00) Nathan MacKinnon doesn't care how small the olympic rink is (23:00...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar & the Avalanche are on absolute fire (13:30) Is there a conversation to be had about McDavid vs. MacKinnon? (17:30) Connor Bedard continues his hot streak (20:30) Tyler Seguin's injury and if the Stars need to find depth on the trade market (25:...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) CJ's big news (3:30) Which veterans are going Vancouver going to trade? (7:45) Teams are waiting for dominos to fall before wanting to trade? (12:00) The mid-off (14:00) The loser point (18:00) The Senators might go for a big swing? (25:30) Extensions to the Calgary Flames...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) CJ did the math on how many teams make the playoffs if they're in a playoff spot by American Thanksgiving (6:00) Which teams could be in and out, based on who we see clicking (9:15) How good are the Avalanche? (13:00) Scott Wedgewood playing himself into Team Canada (17:30)...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Flames ownership doesn't want to rebuild (14:00) Quinn Hughes probably doesn't want to stay in Vancouver if they rebuild (24:00) Canadiens sign Texier (27:00) Is it already too late for the Maple Leafs or can they salvage a playoff spot? (36:30) What would it look like if t...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) New NHL trade board with Rasmus Andersson on the top of the list (8:00) Nashville open for business with Stamkos and Marchessault potentially on the block and which teams are most interested (17:00) If Alex Tuch will move (20:00) Reilly, Carlo could be on the block for Mapl...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) The 2026 free agent class takes another hit with Kempe extension with Kings (10:00) Young players & coming out of a rebuild the right way (13:30) Would Team Canada take risks with young players? (20:30) Should Team Canada take Sam Bennett to the Olympics? (25:00) Jack Hughe...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Injury updates on injuries to Auston Matthews & Anthony Stolarz (3:00) What has to change to the Maple Leafs lineup? (7:45) Some in the Leafs fanbase are calling for a rebuild, is the panic meter way too far right now? (11:45) Is there a way the Leafs can play at a higher l...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) The Oilers losing 9-1 to the Avalanche & why they're struggling (13:45) The Maple Leafs struggling defensively (18:45) How can Craig Berube get the most out of his lineup? (23:15) Joseph Woll working himself back (26:45) Should the Vancouver Canucks rebuild? (31:30) The Duc...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Nazem Kadri...will he get traded or do the Flames want to keep him? (11:00) Things aren't looking good in Nashville & which veterans they could start to move (21:30) St. Louis healthy scratched Jordan Kyrou, frustration with start & Jordan Binnington (31:30) Celebrini makin...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Jays talk (16:00) Chris Tanev injury (17:30) Canadian team power rankings (36:00) Are early season trades going to happen? (39:45) Ask CJ Pre Order Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 Follow us on Inst...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Blue Jays chat (11:00) Harley, Necas signing long term deals & the death of the 2026 free agent class (25:30) Logan Cooley signing a mammoth contract (30:30) What would Connor Bedard's next contract look like? (33:00) Bedard & Celebrini pushing for a roster spot on Team Can...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) The Mitch Love situation (4:00) Devils hot streak, if they're for real & the guys end up in a rabbit hole (15:30) The greatest individual cup raise of all time (17:30) Is Montreal the best Canadian team so far this season? (19:30) Lukas Reichel trade & a critical season for...

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Chris' personal Blue Jays story (17:00) Maple Leafs' struggles (23:00) Senators injuries and would they look to make a trade? (26:45) Superstar rookies (38:00) Front office survey from around the league (51:00) Brad Marchand returning to Boston (54:45) Golden Knights injuri...