The FAN Hockey Show

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick things off alongside Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts . The guys try to make sense of the Maple Leafs' mentality after securing back-to-back wins, before reviewing last night's battle between the Bruins and Sabres. They dig in on what's behind Boston and Buffalo's resurgences this year, the leading candidates to take home the Hart Me...

Matt Marchese returns alongside Mike Futa to review a busy night around the NHL. The touch on the key wins that could prove decisive in the playoff race, what's in store for the Maple Leafs moving forward, and the teams to keep an eye on down the stretch. Next, former NHLer Wayne Simmonds (27:23) stops by to share some stories from his career, chat his work with the Flyers, and reflect on the ripp...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to chat about the Senators' statement win over the Red Wings in the Atlantic Division playoff race. The boys discuss Detroit's disappointing second half, when to expect Jake Sanderson to return, as well as Zach Werenski and Matthew Schaefer's Hart Trophy candidacy. Friedge also weighs in on Sergei...

Mike Futa and guest host Justin Cuthbert open today's show alongside Brian Boyle (06:02), former NHLer centre turned analyst. They chat about Macklin Celebrini's sophomore surge, Warren Foegele's fit in Ottawa, and what's in store for the Senators down the stretch. Next, Mike and Justin set the stage for busy night in the NHL tonight with 15 games on deck (26:34)! Later, Sportsnet's Luke Gazdic (5...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this episode swapping some stories and looking back on the NHL action from this past weekend on the "Futa Five". Next up, former NHLer and Blue Jackets analyst, Jody Shelley (17:34) stops by to discuss Columbus' playoff outlook, the impact of Rick Bowness behind the bench, and the key players driving the team's turnaround this season. Later, Predators play-by-play...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa take a moment to remember NHL journalist Jessi Pierce. Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , shares his thoughts on what's in store Alex Ovechkin beyond this season after scoring his 1,000th goal in the regular season and playoffs combined. The guys also dive into this year's unbalanced NHL standings, takeaways from the Kings' overtime loss...

Matt Marchese and Mike kick off Friday's show chatting with Nate Thompson, former NHLer and co-host of the Energy Line podcast, about the Oilers' 4-0 loss to the Panthers and the tight playoff races around the league. Next, Sportsnet's Colby Armstrong (28:30) stops by the studio to chat about the Penguins' difference-makers this season and Matthew Schaefer's incredible rookie year. Later, the guys...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off this episode responding to your "Hockey Hotline" calls and texts! Ken Daniels (18:52), voice of the Red Wings, chats about the state of the team heading down the stretch, Dylan Larkin's gold medal celebrations with his teammates in Detroit, and the chance to finally bring playoff hockey to Little Caesar's Arena! ESPN's Arda Ocal (43:52) joins the show with thou...

Matt Marchese kicks off today's show celebrating Mike Futa's upcoming induction into the Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame! Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins in the celebrations, before discussing Gary Bettman's defence of the NHL's playoff format. They boys dive into the goaltender interference debate between Eric Tulsky and Bettman at the NHL GM meetings, the H...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open today's show with a look back on all the action from Tuesday night in the NHL. The boys dive into the Maple Leafs' physical response with Morgan Rielly dropping the mitts against Kyle MacLean, as well as the direction of the team down the stretch of this season and beyond. Later, Sportsnet's Eric Engels (27:48) joins the show to share the latest from the NHL GM mee...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa live from the GM meetings in Florida. Friedge shares the latest injury updates on Leon Draisaitl and Brad Marchand, debates the top contenders for the Hart Trophy, and projects what's ahead for Rick Bowness in Columbus. The boys also chat about the tight playoff races around the league, Macklin Cel...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open the program with a look at the bottom of the standings to determine which of the NHL's basement-dwellers is best positioned for the future. Kelly Hrudey (18:17) of Hockey Night in Canada joins the boys to discuss the Tkachuk brothers’ comments about Auston Matthews' injury and the Oilers naming Connor Ingram as their number one goalie, before sharing some stories f...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open today's show with thoughts on Doug Armstrong stepping down from his position at Hockey Canada. Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, joins the conversation to forecast what's next within the national program, before getting into George Parros comments regarding the NHL Department of Player Safety's ruling on Radko Gudas. Friedge also div...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this episode of The FAN Hockey Show with a look at the top headlines from a busy weekend in the NHL on the "Futa Five". Brien Rea (31:35), Stars analyst for Victory+, stops by to discuss Dallas' addition of Tyler Myers and Michael Bunting at the trade deadline, the team's outlook in a tight Central Division race, and what to watch for down the stretch. Later, NESN'...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa live from the NHL GM Meetings. He shares his latest agenda notes including the 2028 World Cup of Hockey being co-hosted in Calgary, Edmonton, and Prague, the ripple effects of Radko Gudas' five-game suspension, and Connor McDavid's comments about the NHL Department of Player Safety. Friedge also cha...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Brian Lawton, former NHL player and executive, to catch up and swaps some stories with the guys. Utah Mammoth GM Bill Armstrong (17:37) discusses his team's acquisition of MacKenzie Weegar at the trade deadline, the eight-year extension for Nick Schmaltz, and the outlook for the playoffs in Utah's first season in the league. Matt and Mike set up this weeke...

Elliotte Freidman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa in-studio to wrap up the week! The boys touch on the Maple Leafs' victory over the Ducks to snap their eight-game losing streak, the lack of response from the team following Auston Matthews' injury, and Radko Gudas' hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety later this afternoon. Friedge also...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open the show by breaking down last night's NHL action starting with the Senators tight battle with the Canadiens. The boys touch on the depth contributors down the Sabres' lineup and the Avalanche healing up ahead of the playoffs, before sorting through your guesses about who's name is on the back of the North Stars jersey hanging in the studio. Tyson Nash (27:05), Mam...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open today's show with thoughts on last night's NHL action and the outlook for some Canadian teams around the league. Bill Guerin (05:51), Minnesota Wild and Team USA General Manager, joins the boys to reflect on winning gold and share his process on refocusing on the regular season. Bill also discusses Quinn Hughes' early returns with the Wild, the leadership within th...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to discuss Nick Schmaltz' eight-year extension with the Utah Mammoth. Friedge shares some other names on his radar this week, before getting into Nathan MacKinnon's ejection after colliding with Connor Ingram and Tristan Jarry's job done in relief. The boys also chat about the immediate impact of pl...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa chat with Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre, former NHL defenceman and Blue Jackets studio analyst, about the latest news from Columbus. They get into the job Rick Bowness has done behind the bench, the team's impact players including Mathieu Olivier, Kirill Marchenko and Zach Werenski, and project who's in line to start in goal during the playoffs. Next up, Lightning insider Erik...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined off the top by Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts . He details some trade deadline deals that never came to fruition including a trade involving Matthew Knies, before looking ahead to what's next for Alex Ovechkin amidst his age-40 season. Friedge also examines the reasoning behind the Capitals' trading away John Carlson, updates...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick this episode with Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Carrick! He chats about the energy in the KeyBank Center last night during the team's 8-7 win, how he's settling into his new home, and the positive momentum surrounding this year's group. Later, Mike Kelly (19:11) of NHL Network and Sportlogiq checks in with thoughts Nazem Kadri's return to Colorado, the lack of trades...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this week on the show alongside Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts. The boys chat about how "double-retention" impacted this year's trade deadline, Elliotte's life post-deadline, and how close the Blues were to a Robert Thomas trade. Friedge also shares his view on the Hurricanes' quiet deadline, the discourse surrounding Chris Drury a...

Matt Marchese and guest host Gord Stellick open today's countdown to the NHL trade deadline with thoughts on some of the early deals today. They begin by breaking down John Carlson's move to Anaheim, along with the Sabres bolstering their blue line with Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn. Paul Bissonnette (12:16), former NHLer and Spittin' Chiclets host, joins the conversation to swap some stories, bef...