The FAN Hockey Show

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off Tuesday on The FAN Hockey Show alongside Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night in Canada and 32 Thoughts. They start with thoughts on Ryan Hartman suspension being reduced from ten to eight games, before getting into Monday night's NHL action. Friedge examines the Jets' narrow victory to extend their winning streak to ten and how the team will approach the trade de...

Matt Marchese joins Mike Futa dressed to the nines to begin this week on The FAN Hockey Show. The pair look back on the NHL's return to action and dive into the biggest storylines from the weekend alongside Thomas Hickey, former NHL defenceman turned analyst for Amazon Prime and MSG Network. Thomas discuses the challenge for players to refocus following the 4 Nations Face-Off break, the Winnipeg J...

Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to debate some questionable fashion choices in the studio today. The trio dive into Alex Ovechkin's hat-trick performance to move within 13 goals of Wayne Gretzky's record, how the Bruins will address their injury issues, and the Blues' variety of trade targets including Brayden Schenn and Colton Parayko. Friedge also weighs in on wha...

Justin Cuthbert and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show with Luke Gazdic, discussing Jordan Binnington's pivotal role in the tournament, Connor McDavid’s growth, the impact of Canada’s 4 Nations win on Mitch Marner and Jon Cooper’s coaching influence. Ken Reid (24:59) later joins to explore the future of international hockey, Binnington’s impressive performance, and the connection between Sidne...

Justin Cuthbert and Mike Futa open with celebrations following Canada's win at the 4 Nations Face-Off over the United States of America. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman checks in to share his thoughts on Connor McDavid's muted victory lap with the trophy and what else stood out from the team's postgame reactions. Friedge also dives into Brady Tkachuk's gritty game, the flu bug that persisted through...

Justin Cuthbert and Mike Futa begin off The FAN Hockey Show with former Oilers GM, Ken Holland, who discusses his thoughts on the 4 Nations Face-off, the rivalry between the two countries, Brand Marchand's concerns about Charlie McAvoy in the thick of the rivalry, and injury risks in international hockey. Next, Los Angeles Kings Head Coach Jim Hiller (41:16) joins Justin and Mike to discuss the si...

Justin Cuthbert and Mike Futa welcome Elliotte Friedman from 32 Thoughts to discuss Seth Jarvis's inclusion into tonight’s lineup for Travis Konecny, Kyle Connor’s absence, Auston Matthews’ apparent new injury, and whether Canada is in a better health-wise situation. They also get into the significance of tonight’s rematch, whether this game adds to Sidney Crosby’s legacy and wraps up with their d...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show with NHL Hall of Famer, Eric Lindros to discuss the 4 Nations Face-off, the importance of physicality in the tournament, how to keep physicality in the game of hockey and whether the tournament can help players get ready for the playoffs. Next up, Andrew Raycroft (50:03) from the NHL Network joins the show to discuss the possible line adjust...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show with Winnipeg Jets Head Coach, Scott Arniel to discuss the 4 Nations tournament, the state of the Jets, his transition from assistant to head coach, revisiting the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade and return, and how Adam Lowry has become an impact player for the team. Next up, Craig Simpson (27:22) from the NHL on Sportsnet joins Matt to discuss Cal...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa welcome Elliotte Friedman from 32 Thoughts to discuss the potential of Quinn Hughes playing for Team USA, Charlie McAvoy being officially ruled out, whether the Tkachuk brothers are anticipated to play and Auston Matthews’ status before Thursday’s matchup. Next, they get into Canada’s win over Finland, whether Jon Cooper will keep the same lineup against the Americans a...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off a snowy Family Day edition of The FAN Hockey Show reflecting on the weekend's 4 Nations Face-Off action alongside Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman! They start off with thoughts on Canada's exciting battle with the United States, before shifting to preview the Canadians' upcoming matchup with Finland including Cale Makar's status and potential lineup changes to exp...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show with NHL super agent Pat Brisson, discussing the NHL salary cap, Sidney Crosby’s impressive performance, and the life of an agent for top players. Kyle Bukauskas (27:16) then analyzes the 4 Nations tournament, USA's victory over Finland, and Jon Cooper’s lineup decisions, including Sam Bennett’s last-minute inclusion. Later, Washington Capit...

Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night in Canada and 32 Thoughts joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to dive into the latest from the 4 Nations Face-Off. They touch on Team Canada calling up Thomas Harley to bolster the blue line, before looking back on the United States' dominating 6-1 victory over Finland. Friedge pivots to preview Saturday's battle between Canada and USA, how the two sides match up, a...

"Marner to work... he's in... Marner... scores!"  Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show reacting to Canada's overtime victory over Sweden in yesterday's inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off matchup. The pair chat about the incredible atmosphere at the Bell Centre in Montreal, the game's blistering pace out of the gates, and Canada's lethal powerplay on display. They also dive into Jorda...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Elliotte Friedman from 32 Thoughts to recap the thrilling OT win by Team Canada in the inaugural 4 Nations game. They discuss the intensity of upcoming matches, the possibility of ten-minute overtimes in the NHL, and Shea Theodore’s tournament exit. The trio also explores Team Canada’s goalie strategy, debating whether Jordan Binnington should start agains...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa start The FAN Hockey Show with Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan, discussing the team's turnaround under his leadership and strategies following the 4 Nations tournament. Sportsnet Host Anna Dua (28:07) then joins to share her thoughts on the 4 Nation Face-off, addressing concerns over Team Canada's goaltending and Quinn Hughes' absence for Team USA. Finally, S...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa welcome Elliotte Friedman from 32 Thoughts to discuss Team Canada’s first game against Team Sweden tonight, what they can expect from the atmosphere in Montreal, how Team Canada will handle their goalie situation and whether there will be trade rumblings throughout the tournament. Finally, they wrap up with Erik Karlsson’s future with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Noah Do...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show discussing the Edmonton Oilers with head coach, Kris Knoblauch, focusing on coaching McDavid and Draisaitl, the team's early challenges, and his approach to the upcoming 4 Nations tournament. They also analyze each participating team (32:42) before welcoming former Maple Leaf, Brad May (49:57) to discuss 4 Nations team chemistry, along with...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show by recapping "The Futa Five" segment. They are later joined by Shane O’Brien (14:16) from The Missin' Curfew Podcast, who discusses the buzz surrounding the 4 Nations tournament, shares his favourite OHL arenas to play in, and recounts his best fighting memories. Following that, play-by-play announcer for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Dave Randor...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa welcome Elliotte Friedman from 32 Thoughts to discuss the recently announced projected lines for Team Canada. They talk about Drew Doughty replacing Alex Pietrangelo, Sidney Crosby’s confirmed participation in the 4 Nations tournament, and the Vancouver Canucks’ decision to withdraw Quinn Hughes from the event. Next, the hosts dive into the possibility of Mikko Rantanen...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa drop the puck on Friday's edition of The FAN Hockey Show alongside Sportsnet's own Justin Bourne. The trio dive into the Maple Leafs' defensive inconsistency throughout this season, what the team will look to add at the deadline, and how the league's parity could impact the trade market. Next up, Matt and Mike open up the mailbag (31:05) to respond to your questions and...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Elliotte Friedman from 32 Thoughts to discuss Drew O’Connor’s controversial penalty shot in overtime to give the Canucks the win over the Sharks. Then they get into St. Louis Blues trade rumours before getting an update on Sidney Crpsby and Quinn Hughes’ availability for the 4 Nations Face-Off, as well as Drew Doughty’s Team Canada prospects. Later, they w...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show with former NHL defenceman and NHL analyst on Sportsnet, Chris Wideman. They discuss life after retirement, his top players in today’s NHL, and the evolution of Brady Tkachuk. Later, Sportsnet host and reporter Anna Dua (18:31) joins the show to talk about the 4 Nations tournament, including who from Team Canada has the most to prove and whi...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Elliotte Friedman from 32 Thoughts to discuss Quinn Hughes' potential participation in the 4 Nations after missing games, along with Drew Doughty and Sidney Crosby's Team Canada status. They also analyze Marcus Pettersson’s new contract with the Vancouver Canucks, the implications of the updated salary cap, and revisit the Mikko Rantanen trade. Finally, th...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show with Luke Gazdic from Sportsnet, discussing the Buffalo Sabres and how Dennis Gilbert’s fight energized their recent win. They also delve into the Vancouver Canucks’ next steps after J.T. Miller's departure and the implications for the New York Rangers. Later, Jason York (32:50) from Coming in Hot Sens joins to assess the Ottawa Senators’ si...