The FAN Hockey Show

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and guest host Sam Cosentino to chat about the turning point in last night's clash between the Avalanche and Golden Knights. They get into Colorado's outlook heading into a win-or-go-home Game 4, who will start between the pipes, and Keegan Kolesar's play in the postseason. Friedge also reflects on Vegas' late-s...

Guest host Sam Cosentino joins Matt Marchese to chat about Colorado's Game 3 collapse to fall behind 3-0 to the Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final. The boys look back on all the biggest stories from the weekend on the "Where Is Futes Five". Sportsnet's Eric Francis (29:24) checks in with thoughts on Vegas moving within one game of the Stanley Cup Final. He touches on the current Conn S...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa live from the Canadiens optional skate following their Game 1 victory. They chat about Rod Brind'Amour's postgame analysis of his team's loss, the factors behind Montreal's strong series opener, and Frederik Andersen's play following a long layoff. Friedge also shares the latest on Cale Makar and N...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open Friday's edition of The FAN Hockey Show with thoughts on the Canadiens' dominating Game 1 victory over the Hurricanes. The boys identify what made the difference for Montreal last night and project how Carolina might respond in Game 2, before sorting through the Futa Five! Paul Bissonnette (27:42), former NHLer and co-host of Spittin' Chiclets , shares his perspect...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this episode recapping the Golden Knights' 4-2 victory over the Avalanche in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final! Sportsnet's Colby Armstrong (07:25) checks in with thoughts on last night's action, Vegas setting the tone of the series, and Colorado's outlook down 0-1 without Cale Makar. Next, Matt and Mike open up The FAN Hockey Hotline (33:51) to respond to you...

Jesse Granger of The Athletic joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to share what's in store for the Golden Knights as they prepare for Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. They dive into their takeaways from Kelly McCrimmon's press conference, Mark Stone's status ahead of puck drop, and who needs to step up to knock off the Avalanche. Thomas Drance (19:04) of The Athletic joins the guys to chat ab...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open with thoughts on the Vancouver Canucks parting ways Adam Foote behind the bench, and set the stage for Game 1 of the Western Conference Final! Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , weighs in on Kelly McCrimmon's statement in Vegas, what's ahead for Bruce Cassidy, and the top candidates for the Canucks coaching vacancy. The boys also tak...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this episode with thoughts on the top storylines heading into the conference finals! Corey Masisak (17:07) of The Denver Post checks in on the Avalanche as they await tomorrow's Game 1 against the Golden Knights. He breaks down how the roster is staying ready amidst their long layoff, Gabriel Landeskog's impact in the postseason, the depth down the lineup, Nic Roy'...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa look back on the Montreal Canadiens' overtime victory to move onto the Eastern Conference Finals. Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, joins the conversation to share what it was like during Game 7 in the KeyBank Center last night, the next steps for the Sabres as they enter the off-season, and what's ahead for Alex Tuch. The boys also chat...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to share his view on tonight's Game 7 between the Sabres and Canadiens. He shares the latest pregame updates from Buffalo, before discussing the weirdness of this series and who he thinks could be tonight's X-factor. Friedge also outlines the Golden Knights' stance on Bruce Cassidy, Vegas being dock...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off today's Victoria Day edition of The FAN Hockey Show setting the stage for Game 7 between the Canadiens and Sabres. The boys also roll through the Futa Five with thoughts on Golden Knights' penalty for their postgame media no-show, Sidney Crosby at the World Championships, and the Maple Leafs' coaching search. Next up, Sportsnet's Eric Engels (25:50) stops by to...

Brenden Dillon, New Jersey Devils defenceman and Sportsnet playoff analyst, joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to chat about his experience working with Hockey Night in Canada, Mitch Marner's highlight reel goal to open the scoring in Game 6, and the strength of the Hurricanes and Avalanche. Later, Jason Bukala (18:04), founder of the Pro Hockey Group and Sportsnet analyst, joins the guys in-studio...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa begin with a look back on Montreal's pivotal victory in Game 5 over Buffalo and Mitch Marner's continued playoff excellence as the Golden Knights marched onto the Western Conference Finals. Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins the conversation to discuss John Tortorella declining to speak to media following the win, if it's related to...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to look into Kris Knoblauch's firing in Edmonton. They discuss what's ahead for the Oilers, how long the team might wait for Bruce Cassidy to become available, and the Canucks' front office changes featuring Ryan Johnson and the Sedin twins. Friedge also examines the potential candidates to take ov...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa break down today's news of Kris Knoblauch's dismissal from Edmonton, as well as the Canucks new front office featuring Ryan Johnson and the Sedin twins! Anson Carter (06:03), Olympic Gold Medalist and NHL of TNT analyst, joins the conversation to discuss what's next for Knoblauch, before breaking down Colorado's victory to eliminate the Wild and move onto the Western Co...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa take us live to Maple Leafs General Manager John Chayka's press conference to discuss the team's decision to part ways with Head Coach Craig Berube. Matt and Mike break down their takeaways from the podium (08:57), before debating the players they'd most like to have their back in a fight. Sportsnet's David Amber (24:06) joins the conversation to share his pick, before...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa chat with Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , on the heels of Craig Berube's dismissal from behind the Maple Leafs bench. He details the head coach's exit from Toronto, the potential candidates to take over the job, if the Leafs star players had any say in the change, and what qualities the team is looking for in a new coach. Friedge also...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to chat about the momentum behind Ryan Johnson for a Vancouver front office. They dive into the Golden Knights reportedly blocking the Oilers from speaking with Bruce Cassidy, Charlie Coyle's six-year extension with the Blue Jackets, and what Buffalo needs to change heading into a crucial Game 4. Th...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa begin with thoughts on Colorado's Game 4 victory over the Wild to move within one game of the Western Conference Finals. The guys also get into the Golden Knights reportedly blocking the Oilers from speaking with Bruce Cassidy, and set the stage for tonight's Stanley Cup playoff slate. Nate Thompson (27:55), former NHLer and co-host of The Energy Line , shares his takea...

Rod Brind'Amour, Head Coach of the Carolina Hurricanes, joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to discuss his team's undefeated playoff run! He dives into what's behind the Canes' magic in the postseason, the key contributors up and down the roster, and what's in store as they prepare for the Eastern Conference Final. Later, Matt and Mike (17:40) take a closer look at Mitch Marner's playoff performance...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off a new week alongside Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts. They begin by breaking down the Canadiens' victory to pull ahead in their series against the Sabres. The dive into Arber Xhekaj's involvement in the scrum at the end of Game 3, Jakub Dobeš continuing to win over the hockey world, and the spectacle of watching Lane Hutson in p...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this episode with a look ahead to this weekend's Stanley Cup playoff action on the Futa Five! Jason Bukala (15:17), Sportsnet NHL analyst and founder of the Pro Hockey Group, dives deep into the 2026 NHL Draft class to examine the Maple Leafs' options at the top, the debate between Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg for first overall, the possibility of moving down an...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to share an update on Vancouver's GM search. The boys also chat about the Hart Trophy finalists and Macklin Celebrini's omission, the Hurricanes' Game 3 victory to push the Flyers to the brink, and how Rod Brind'Amour managed to get a bench minor penalty. Friedge also weighs in on the netminder who...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this episode with thoughts on the Sabres' dominant 4-2 win over Montreal in Game 1. Jonathan Davis (09:48) of ViSN and SiriusXM NHL Radio joins the boys to share his biggest surprise of the second round so far. They dive into Ducks' 3-1 victory to even their series against Vegas, the latest on the Kings' head coaching search, the Stars' lengthy injury report enteri...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa off the top to chat about the Maple Leafs winning the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. They dive into Toronto's options with the first overall pick, Canucks President Jim Rutherford's announcement that he will step down following the draft, and Nashville's patient approach to their front office search. Frie...