The FAN Hockey Show

Matt Marchese and Luke Gazdic look back on the weekend in hockey with a recap of the Futa Five, including the Oilers coming out ahead of the Panthers in the Stanley Cup rematch and the Leafs' embarrassing outing in Montreal. Anaheim Ducks assistant captain Ryan Strome (18:20) stops by to discuss Joel Quenneville's impact behind the bench, Leo Carlsson's rising confidence, the team's emphasis on pl...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, joins Matt Marchese and Luke Gazdic to help look back on the Toronto Maple Leafs' embarassing loss to the Montreal Canadiens, why they can't use injuries as an excuse, and the Habs complementing their skill with toughness. Then, they discuss the increase in injuries with the NHL's shortened Olympic schedule, Mikko Rantanen's suspens...

Matt Marchese and guest host Luke Gazdic open this edition of The FAN Hockey Show with five stories to watch heading into the weekend on the "Futa Five"! Then, New Jersey Devils defenceman Brenden Dillon joins the show (17:17) to talk about the Devils hot season and his role with the team this year. Dillon then touches on the season’s condensed schedule and how it's impacting his game, how the lea...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, joins Matt Marchese and Luke Gazdic to discuss Winnipeg Jets goalie and reigning Vezina winner Connor Hellebuyck getting knee surgery that will sideline him for four to six weeks. Then, they examine the netminding situations for Montreal and Buffalo, and weigh in on whether they test the goalie trade market. Later, the guys look bac...

Matt Marchese opens today's show with a look back on last night's NHL action alongside Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino. They dive into the feelings in Edmonton as the Oilers' struggles continue, Stuart Skinner's play between the pipes, and Ryan Leonard's ceiling. Sam also offers insight into his November NHL Draft rankings, along with thoughts on Team Canada's decision-making process when it comes to di...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, joins Matt Marchese to discuss New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer entering the Olympic drug testing protocol and his chances at making Canada’s roster. The guys then take a look at whether both Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard will be in Milan and what questions Friedge thinks are important to ask when looking at potentia...

Matt Marchese and guest host Gord Stellick open Wednesday’s edition of The FAN Hockey Show recapping last night’s NHL action, including the hat-tricks of Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard sparking a conversation on if they should be on Canada’s Olympic roster. Then, former NHL defenceman and current Colorado Avalanche Analyst John-Michael Liles joins the show (29:20) and touches on the Avs hot s...

Matt Marchese and guest host David Amber are joined in-studio by Gerry Dee, Canadian comedian and actor! Gerry shares what it's like performing on stage versus on camera, takes us through some memorable moments in his career, and chats about some hockey stories along the way! Later, Matt and David (40:00) take a look around the league to discuss their biggest storylines from the season so far. Spo...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and guest host David Amber to discuss Elliotte’s biggest storylines after six weeks of the NHL season. The trio then dive into Toronto Maple Leafs’ Brad Treliving’s media availability and the Leafs’ continued defensive struggles at the quarter-way mark of the season. Later, Friedge shares his thoughts on the fle...

Matt Marchese and guest host Luke Gazdic dive into the "Futa Five" with a look back on this weekend’s action. Next up, Mike Kelly of NHL Network and Sportlogiq joins the guys (16:42) to discuss teams whose records might not be telling the whole story, and what has made the Colorado Avalanche so successful this season. Then, the guys get into a conversation with Mike about what bubble players could...

Matt Marchese and guest host Luke Gazdic open this week recapping a busy weekend of hockey alongside Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts . They share an update on both Drew Doughty and Charlie McAvoy's injuries, before zeroing in on the Maple Leafs' struggles after dropping their fifth-straight game. Friedge identifies the latest additions to Toronto's injury report, t...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this edition of The FAN Hockey Show with five stories to watch heading into the weekend on the "Futa Five"! Sportsnet NHL Draft Analyst, Jason Bukala joins the show (15:58) to discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs’ competitiveness (or lack thereof), and the current state of the Edmonton Oilers after dropping last night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Then Bukal...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open with thoughts last night's matchup between the Maple Leafs and Kings alongside Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts. They touch on the barrage of shots Dennis Hildeby faced in the loss, Toronto's confusing team identity, and their rumoured interest in Calgary's Rasmus Andersson. Later, Friedge chats about the Sabres' frustrating start an...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to discuss some breaking news surrounding contract extensions for Avalanche’ goaltender Scott Wedgewood and Senators’ centre Shane Pinto. Later the boys dive into the Leafs’ rumoured interest in Calgary D-man Rasmus Andersson, and their tilt with the Kings. The trio then take a look at the Oilers l...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open today's show with a look around the league at last night's action, before Jason York (7:42), former NHLer and host of the Coming in Hot podcast, stops by! He offers insight on Shane Pinto's four-year $30 million contract extension with the Senators, the efficiency of Ottawa's third line, and the job well done by players down the lineup to produce without their capt...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open Wednesday's edition of The FAN Hockey Show alongside Sportsnet's Anna Dua! They chat about the Maple Leafs' issues after dropping their third-straight game, before updating their preseason NHL Award picks one month into the season. Next up, Mike Grinnell (30:10) of Spittin' Chiclets checks in on the Bruins' surprising start, David Pastrňák's case to be Boston's nex...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this edition of The FAN Hockey Show sharing their experience at last night's Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Gala, before sifting through yesterday's action in the NHL. Sportsnet's Luke Fox (31:45) checks in from TD Garden ahead of the Maple Leafs' clash against the Bruins tonight. Luke shares his take on Toronto's difficulties to start the season, the state of the t...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa live from the NHL GM Meetings. Friedge shares his takeaways from the event including the concerns brought up about Milan's Olympic hockey arena, balancing NHL development leagues, and more. The trio then dive into the Oilers' overtime win over the Blue Jackets and the lingering concerns on the defe...

Chris Cuthbert, Sportsnet play-by-play voice, joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to add to the lore of the prank on Elliotte Friedman. CC dives into the Maple Leafs' early season issues, helps diagnose the problem, and looks for a solution to help right the ship. Next up, Rod Brind'Amour (18:18), Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach and Stanley Cup champion, shares the 411 on his team following last nigh...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this edition of The FAN Hockey Show looking back on the weekend's NHL action with Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet insider and host of 32 Thoughts . Friedge opens with some stories about Zdeno Chara, Joe Thornton and Duncan Keith ahead of their Hockey Hall of Fame induction. The boys then gauge their concerns for the Oilers and Maple Leafs, and zero in on what's behind...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this edition of The FAN Hockey Show with five stories to watch heading into the weekend on the "Futa Five"! Mike Gartner (15:55), Hockey Hall of Famer and Chair of the Selection Committee, stops by to chat about the 2025 class of inductees and takes us behind the scenes of Induction Weekend. Later on, Jonathan Davis (44:20) of Sirius XM NHL Radio and ViSN closes ou...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open Friday's show reacting to Team Canada's freshly unveiled Olympic jerseys alongside Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts . After debating their favourite sweaters of all time, Friedge shares some of his most eye-catching stories from the early portion of the 2025-26 season. The boys also take time to discuss the Blues' much-needed win ove...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Anson Carter, former NHL forward and current TNT analyst. He chats about 19-year-old Macklin Celebrini's electric start to the season, Jordan Binnington's antics following Alex Ovechkin's 900th career goal, Matthew Schaefer's viral interview with his fellow panelist Henrik Lundqvist, more! Next up, Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino (17:50) checks in on the sustain...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa today's show breaking down last night's NHL action alongside Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet insider and host of 32 Thoughts. They start on the St. Louis Blues' page after yesterday's 6-1 drubbing by the Capitals, featuring Jordan Binnington's slight of hand following Alex Ovechkin's 900th career goal. Later, the boys get into the Maple Leafs' 5-3 win over Utah, Auston Mat...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa dive into today's episode with thoughts on the early front runners for goal scoring this season featuring 21-year-old Cutter Gauthier, before zooming out on the bright future for the Anaheim Ducks and the Flyers' shootout win in Montreal. Shane O'Brien (15:07), former NHLer and host of the Missin' Curfew podcast, stops by to chat about Arber Xhekaj's tilt against Nic De...