The FAN Hockey Show

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to recap the Hurricanes' Game 5 victory to move within one win of the Stanley Cup. Friedge looks into what makes Carolina such a difficult matchup, the impact of Shayne Gostisbehere, and Vegas' gameplan to respond in Game 6. The boys wrap up with an update on the Maple Leafs coaching search, John T...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Sportsnet's Gene Principe ahead of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final! They preview tonight's clash between the Golden Knights and Hurricanes, break down the key players on both sides of the ledger, and share their expectations for the rest of the series. Later, Matt and Mike open The FAN Hockey Hotline to respond to your calls and texts before puck drop. Fin...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to set up Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final! They discuss who will start in goal for the Hurricanes, the volatility of the first four games of the series, and Mark Stone's impact so far. Friedge also shares what he learned from watching the Golden Knights skate yesterday, before breaking down the Oile...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa break down the Hurricanes' 5-3 win over the Golden Knights to draw even in the Stanley Cup Final. Jonathan Davis (07:09) of ViSN and Sirius XM NHL Radio chats about the electric series so far, Jordan Staal's vintage performance, and Brett Howden's playoff run. They also touch on the Kings hiring Peter Laviolette, the job ahead for him in Los Angeles, the restricted free...

Bob Stauffer (00:00) of Oilers Now joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to break down the Oilers' reported interest in Mike Babcock. They sort through the thinking behind bring in Babcock, other candidates potentially being considered, what's ahead for Connor McDavid with two years left on his deal, and the roster decisions ahead for the team this summer. Darryl Sutter (19:26), two-time Stanley Cup c...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to set the stage for tonight's Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final! They first sort through some news and notes including Peter Laviolette's hiring in Los Angeles and what's next for D.J. Smith, along with Edmonton's reported interest in Mike Babcock. Friedge also shares an update on Frederik Andersen a...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off this episode with the Futa Five! Soon after, Luke Gazdic (11:00)of Hockey Night in Canada checks in with thoughts on Joe Pavelski's interview in Toronto, the memorable first three games of the Stanley Cup Final, Carolina's depth down the lineup, and Mitch Marner's historic Game 3 performance. Later, the boys further discuss the Maple Leafs' exhaustive coaching...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to reflect on the chaos of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. They debate this series' potential to be the best final of all time, George McPhee's viral reactions from the stands, and Mitch Marner's hat-trick to add to his incredible postseason highlight reel. Friedge also projects how much momentum...

Tim Micallef (00:00), Sportsnet Central host, joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa for his FAN Hockey Show debut! They chat about the great hockey we've seen through two games of the Stanley Cup Final, what swung Game 2 in Carolina's favour, the depth down the Canes' lineup, Rod Brind'Amour's approach behind the bench, John Tortorella's challenge, and more! Next, Jason Bukala (19:19) of Sportsnet and...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open Friday's show with thoughts Carolina's Game 2 win to even the series with the Golden Knights! Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins the guys to chat about Dylan Larkin's trade request in Detroit, what's next for the player, and some potential landing spots around the league. Friedge then dives into the keys to the Hurricanes' come...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to set the stage for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. Friedge details who needs to step up for Carolina, the experience factor for the Golden Knights, and his expectations ahead of puck drop. The boys also chat about Jon Cooper winning the Jack Adams Award over Lindy Ruff and what will make the dif...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open today's episode with a preview of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Hurricanes and Golden Knights. The boys open up The FAN Hockey Hotline to get your thoughts ahead of puck drop tonight. Ken Reid (32:37), Sportsnet host and author of The Next One , break down his view on Game 2 and how the Hurricanes can respond, while sharing some stories in between! Ry...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open today's program with thoughts on the Golden Knights' 5-4 win to take Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. The boys recap the highlights from Tuesday's action including Carolina's hot start, Vegas' response, and Brett Howden's continued playoff success. Kelly Hrudey (29:48), former NHL netminder and Hockey Night in Canada analyst, discusses the battle in goal between Ca...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to share what it was like in the Lenovo Center during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Friedge shares a quick update on the Maple Leafs' coaching search, before discussing the crowd pop following Carolina's opening goal, Tomas Hertl's game-winner, and the lingering impact of Vegas' expansion draft...

Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to break down the Canucks hiring Manny Malhotra to be the club's next head coach. Iain dives into Vancouver's busy off-season so far, the team's direction ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft, and their outlook for next season and beyond. Later, Penguins Assistant Coach Mike Stothers (25:06) joins the boys in-studio to chat about his first year b...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa ahead of the Stanley Cup Final. Before getting into Game 1, Friedge details Vancouver's hiring of Manny Malhotra, Nashville's progress in their GM search, the latest off-season news in Colorado, and Zach Werenski being awarded the Norris Trophy. The boys then dive into the Stanley Cup battle in goa...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa live from Media Day at the Stanley Cup Final. They discuss the interest level around the league in this year's final, the health of both teams ahead of Game 1, and the playoff atmosphere in T-Mobile Arena and the Lenovo Center. Friedge also projects what ahead for the Canadiens this off-season and...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open Friday's show with a look ahead to the weekend on the Futa Five! Producer Mike Gentile joins the boys in-studio for a brief chocolate bar debate, before Jason Bukala (14:30), Sportsnet NHL analyst and founder of the Pro Hockey Group, stops by! He looks back on the process of drafting Aleksander Barkov in Florida, breaks down Kitchener Rangers winger Jack Pridham's...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this episode of The FAN Hockey Show chatting with Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts . They set the stage for tonight's Game 5 between the Canadiens and Hurricanes with the latest from practice, injury reports, and more! Friedge also breaks down the progress for the Maple Leafs' coaching search, the latest on Bruce Cassidy's availabili...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off this episode with a look at The FAN Hockey Hotline to respond to your calls and texts! Mike Kelly (13:44) of NHL Network and Sport Logiq breaks down the Hurricanes' defensive effort in Game 4, how Carolina has stripped Montreal of their team identity, what the Habs need to add this offseason, and more! Later, Buffalo Sabres GM Jarmo Kekäläinen (36:50) opens wit...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open today's show with thoughts on the Hurricanes' decisive 4-0 victory over the Canadiens in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final. Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , weighs in on Carolina's defensive masterclass shutting down Montreal, the outlook for the Habs down 3-1 in the series, and the former first and second round picks contribu...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this edition of The FAN Hockey Show discussing the Golden Knights' sweep of the Avalanche to move onto the Stanley Cup Final. Producer Mike Gentile joins the boys in-studio to reflect on what swung the series in Vegas' favour, the success of the franchise through their first nine seasons, and what's ahead in Colorado following the defeat, before looking into the Ca...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to discuss Carolina's efforts in their Game 3 win over the Canadiens. They break down how the Hurricanes have shut down Lane Hutson, the Habs' struggles at the Bell Centre, and the stark contrast in Carolina's play from Game 1 to the present. Freidge also explains Bruce Cassidy's contract situation...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Liam McHugh (04:17), NHL on TNT host, to look back on Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final. They dive into Andrei Svechnikov's overtime winner to push the Hurricanes ahead 2-1 in the series, the change in Rod Brind'Amour's group, and how Montreal needs to adjust heading into Game 4. Later, Matt and Mike (30:07) break down the X-factors throughout Carolin...