The FAN Hockey Show

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this edition of The FAN Hockey Show alongside Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts ! They guys dive into the Minnesota Wild's controversial win in overtime and potential rule changes to come as a result. The guys also touch on Leon Draisaitl's early season form, the Oilers' frustrating start to the season, Peter DeBoer's tense coaching s...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this episode alongside Jordin Tootoo, former NHL player and author of Mind Over Matter: Hard-Won Battles on the Road to Hope . Jordin opens up about his journey as a professional hockey player battling addiction, what it was like growing up in Inuit aboriginal community, and his work to help others fighting similar battles. Later, Matt and Mike (38:10) sift through...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this week with thoughts following the Blue Jays' heartbreaking defeat in Game 7 of the World Series. The boys dive into the "Futa Five" with a look back on this weekend’s action. Liam McHugh (25:25), NHL on TNT host, chats about Jon Cooper's postgame wit, the excitement surrounding Matthew Schaefer and the Islanders, the sustainability of the Penguins' hot start, a...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , to help sort through the emotions of the Blue Jays World Series loss. The boys shift focus back to hockey to discuss Chris Tanev's injury sustained on Saturday night, what's behind the Penguins' 8-3-2 start, and the impact of Pittsburgh's coaching staff. Friedge also weighs in on the path f...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show with ‘The Futa Five,’ highlighting the biggest storylines as the weekend approaches. Next, Jason Bukala (14:48) joins the discussion to cover Vancouver’s big win over the St. Louis Blues, the Jets' win over the Blackhawks despite several key players being absent, and the Ottawa Senators’ win over the Calgary Flames. They also delve into whet...

Elliotte Friedman joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to discuss Kiefer Sherwood’s standout game against the St. Louis Blues and the Canucks' chances of re-signing him. They also tackle the struggling Maple Leafs and their potential for a quick turnaround. Additionally, the discussion highlights Martin Necas' impressive eight-year, $92-million extension with the Colorado Avalanche and its possible i...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off the program responding to your "Hockey Hotline" calls and texts. Call 416-413-3923 or text 590-590 for a chance to be featured on next week's show! Kris Versteeg (13:05), two-time Stanley Cup champion, joins the guys to chat about his experience playing alongside Jonathan Toews ahead of tonight’s matchup against his former club. Kris also weighs in the contrast...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this episode with thoughts on the Blue Jays' Game 5 victory in Los Angeles to move within one win of a World Series title. Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins the conversation to discuss where Trey Yesavage's 12 strikeout performance ranks in the pantheon of Toronto sports moments. They trio also dive into the Blue Jays' ability...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open Wednesday's program recapping a busy night in the NHL with 16 games on the go! Kyle Bukauskas (05:28), Sportsnet NHL reporter and host of 32 Thoughts , stops by to share his big takeaways from the action, before diving into the surging 8-3-0 Canadiens and the options for Team Canada in goal for the 2026 Olympics. Later, Sportsnet's Anna Dua (49:58) joins the guys a...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, to add his picks to the show's all-time Mount Rushmore for NHL skaters and goalies. Friedge also dives into the anticipated reception for J.T. Miller in his return to Vancouver tonight, the marquee matchups in this evening's fully loaded slate of hockey games, and the key roster decisions ah...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off Tuesday's show with thoughts on the Blue Jays' heartbreaking defeat in 18 innings in Game 3 of the World Series. Brian Boyle (05:02) , 14-year NHL center, joins the conversation to chat about the intricacies of marathon sporting events, Sidney Crosby's 1700th NHL point, his experiences around the league, and Utah's promising start to the year. Later, Matt and M...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa dive into this episode with a look back on last weekend's "Futa Five" picks! Kelly Hrudey (16:07), former NHL netminder and current Sportsnet analyst, checks in on the Flames amidst their 2-7-1 start to the season. Kelly also chats about the challenge for Joseph Woll to get back up to speed upon his return to the Maple Leafs, 18-year-old Matthew Schaefer's impressive st...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open a brisk week on The FAN Hockey Show alongside Elliotte Friedman Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts . They dive into the Canucks' overtime win over the Oilers, how high Vancouver's ceiling can be if Thatcher Demko stays healthy, and the team's interest in adding Boston's Pavel Zacha. They also touch on the Penguins' promising start to the year, along with...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open the show with a new edition of the "Futa Five" heading into the weekend! Sportsnet's Anna Dua (11:49) joins the guys to makes their picks for the most surprising players, teams, rookies for the 2025-26 season! Anna also weighs in on some tough choice for Canada's 2026 Olympic roster and the pressure Toronto for the Maple Leafs to dive in. Later, Lightning insider E...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open Friday's edition of The FAN Hockey Show alongside Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts . They dive into Ryan Reaves' career as he nears the 1000-game milestone, Josh Anderson versus last night's officiating crew, and Adrian Kempe's game-winner in overtime. Will the Kings secure an extension with him? Friedge wraps up with thoughts on Spe...

Matt and Mike take the pulse of the New Jersey Devils amid the team's six-game win streak with Ryan Novozinsky of NJ.com. He discusses the maturity of the group, some injury updates on Jacob Markström and Cody Glass, how the team's new acquisitions are fitting in, and the missing piece to complete this already strong roster. Later, the boys open up the phonelines (17:00) to respond to your calls a...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this edition of The FAN Hockey Show with thoughts on the Canadiens' 2-1 overtime win in Calgary, Dustin Wolf's postgame critiques of his team, and the evolution of hockey equipment over the years. Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins the conversation to discuss Ivan Demidov's game-winner and the state of the 1-6-1 Flames. Friedge...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this episode of The FAN Hockey Show breaking down all the action from last night in the NHL! Craig Simpson (30:30), former NHLer and Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster, shares his takeaways from the Maple Leafs' 5-2 loss to the Devils including the lack of effort shown by Toronto, Jack Hughes' hat-trick to power New Jersey to their fifth-straight win, Chris Tanev's...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa continue their celebrations of the Blue Jays World Series berth alongside Doug MacLean, former NHL coach and executive. After reliving some of the best moments from Game 7, the trio move on to discuss the Maple Leafs' early-season lineup deficiencies, Jonathan Toews' first goal since returning to the league, and more! Next up, former NHL netminder and current NESN analy...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open today's show celebrating the Blue Jays' Game 7 victory over the Seattle Mariners to move onto the World Series! Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman joins the party to relive the moment George Springer ignited a fanbase, and look back on some of the memorable moments from the season. The boys make sure to carve out some time to talk hockey ahead of Brad Marchand's first g...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa begin with a look back on all the NHL action from the weekend in a new edition of the “Futa Five”! Sportsnet’s David Amber shares his excitement for Game 7 between the Blue Jays and Mariners, before breaking down Anthony Stolarz’ comments on his team’s lack of response when he got knocked into his own goal. The boys also chat about John Tavares notching his 500th point...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open a new week on The FAN Hockey Show with thoughts Maple Leafs' lack of response after Anthony Stolarz was knocked into the net during Saturday's game, before taking a look at some other notable results from the weekend. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman joins live from Boston ahead of Brad Marchand's first game back in TD Garden. He dives into his interview with Jonathan...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this edition of the program with another edition of the "Futa Five" heading into the weekend. Jason Bukala (13:00), founder of Pro Hockey Group and Sportsnet analyst, joins the boys in studio to share his first impressions of Matthew Schaefer on Long Island and some memories from draft classes past. The trio also chat about how long it takes for a team to determine...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open Friday's edition of The FAN Hockey Show alongside Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts. They dive into Cole Caufield's case to crack the United States' Olympic roster, before breaking down the Maple Leafs' overtime victory in New York! Friedge weighs in on the Leafs' identity questions, why William Nylander makes sense beside Auston Matt...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa live from New York! He discusses the Las Vegas Golden Knights' announcement that goaltender Carter Hart will join the organization, the state of Milan's Olympic rink ahead of the 2026 Winter Games, and the Sabres' barnburner against the Senators last night. Friedge also weighs in how Connor Bedard...