The FAN Hockey Show

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off today's show responding to your "Hockey Hotline" questions and comments! Jason Bukala (17:06), former director of amateur scouting with the Florida Panthers, joins the boys to dive into Friday's trade deadline. He focuses in on teams in the rebuilding phase to discuss the importance of capitalizing on picks in the upcoming NHL draft. Jason also touches on Colto...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open with thoughts on Colton Parayko turning down his pending trade to Buffalo. Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins the show to share how the deal fell apart, before diving into details of MacKenzie Weegar's trade to Utah in exchange for Olli Määttä. Friedge also offers insight into Robert Thomas' market, the Red Wings' needs at the...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off this episode taking a look around the league to determine each team's trade deadline needs with a game of "What is this team saying?" After the break, Paul Bissonnette (14:30) of the Spittin' Chiclets podcast joins the guys in-studio to swap some stories, before getting into the Maple Leafs' outlook, the Islanders' interest in Conor Garland, the Sabres’ talks w...

Mike Futa returns to the desk alongside Matt Marchese! They begin with thoughts on Sergei Bobrovsky's trade value after the Florida Panthers announced they would sell at the deadline. Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, shares the latest on a Kiefer Sherwood extension in San Jose, before diving into the Bobrovsky sweepstakes and the teams in the mix. Friedge also offe...

Matt Marchese and guest host Luke Gazdic begin this episode talking Blackhawks with TNT's Darren Pang. He shares what the Oilers are getting with Connor Murphy, the bright future in Chicago with more talent on the way, and the potential pieces on the move ahead of Friday's trade deadline. Next, Tarik El-Bashir (17:55) of Monumental Sports joins the show to check in on the Capitals. He weighs in on...

Guest host Luke Gazdic joins Matt Marchese in-studio to take a trip around the NHL with Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts . The boys chat about Easton Cowan's playtime in Toronto, Connor Murphy's trade to Edmonton, what else to the Oilers are shopping for at the trade deadline. Friedge also weighs in on Nic Roy's trade value, the latest on Elias Pettersson, Tyler Mye...

Matt Marchese rides solo on today's show and recaps a busy weekend in the NHL. Thomas Hickey (04:42), former NHL forward and Islanders analyst, joins to discuss Matthew Schaefer's electric rookie season, how he's been able to maintain his hot start, and the positive impact he's had around the organization. The pair also take some time to chat about the Maple Leafs' outlook with Auston Matthews at...

Matt Marchese and Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , get you set ahead with everything you need ahead of Friday's trade deadline. They begin with a discussion about Robert Thomas' market and the teams interested, how the Canadiens are preparing for March 6th, and the latest surrounding the Maple Leafs and Auston Matthews. Friedge also touches on the Sabres' roster n...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this episode with five things they're looking forward to this weekend in the NHL on the "Futa Five". Next, Jonathan Davis (16:12) of NHL Network Radio discusses what's next for the Kings' following back-to-back losses out of the Olympic break and the players potentially on the trade block, before taking a look around the rest of Pacific Division. Later, Corey Masis...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa talk with Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , after a busy night in the league. They begin with thoughts on the Maple Leafs' ugly back-to-back in Florida and the Kings' struggles since the Olympic break, before getting into the issues within the trade market with more sellers than buyers. Friedge also touches on the Oilers' scoring surge i...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open today's show chatting with Panthers insider George Richards! The trio to discuss Florida's shorthanded lineup, the decisions on the table heading into the trade deadline, Aleksander Barkov's charitable work for the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, and tonight's gold medal celebrations at Amerant Bank Arena. Thomas Drance (17:35), senior writer at The Athletic and...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open the program with a look back on last night's return to NHL action with Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts . Friedge weighs in on the Maple Leafs' lacklustre effort against the Lightning, what's ahead for Brad Treliving, and how the team will manage Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton ahead of the trade deadline. The boys also touch on the...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa chat with Sportsnet's Eric Francis about the Flames' major trade pieces. They weigh in on Blake Coleman, Nazem Kadri and MacKenzie Weegar's value, what's next for Yegor Sharangovich, and Calgary's outlook amidst a rebuilding year. Next, Brent Wallace (18:58) of the Coming in Hot podcast joins the boys to chat about his recently launched hot sauce, before diving into the...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off today's show with Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts . They begin with thoughts on Sidney Crosby's injury sustained from the Olympics and his subsequent trip to the injury reserve, before diving into the most intriguing teams heading into the trade deadline. Friedge also shares an update on talks between the Sabres and Alex Tuch, w...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Sportsnet's Mark Spector to reflect on Connor McDavid's Olympic performance as he returns to the Oilers. The boys touch on Edmonton's addition of Paul Coffey to the coaching staff, the team's needs ahead of the trade deadline, and their outlook down the stretch of the season. Next, Sportsnet's Sean Reynolds (19:45) checks in on the Winnipeg Jets as they ge...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open Tuesday's show with thoughts on Colorado's trade for Brett Kulak in exchange for Samuel Girard, along with the discourse surrounding Team USA's visit to the White House. Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins the guys to share his experience in Milano Cortina over the past couple weeks, before weighing in on the Kulak-Girard swap....

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa begin Monday's show breaking down Team USA's victory in Sunday's Olympic hockey final, capped off by a Quinn Hughes overtime winner. Mike Grinnell (28:44) of Spittin' Chiclets joins the boys to parse through USA's win, the broader impact of the victory, and the team's touching celebration to honour Johnny Gaudreau. Later, former NHL and Team USA player, Bobby Ryan (52:1...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa live from Milano Cortina! Friedge discusses on the emotional rollercoaster that was Canada's semi-final victory over Finland, the discourse surrounding the officiating in the elimination rounds, and how long it will take Jon Cooper to deploy his "nuclear line" during Sunday's final. The views and o...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open today's program with their eyes glued to the screen watching the final moments of Canada's semi-final against Finland. Following Nathan MacKinnon's game-winning goal late in the third, the boys collectively exhale and look back on all the action with Sportsnet's Luke Gazdic (29:55). Gaz shares his semi-final experience, highlights the moments that made the differen...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Kevin Bieksa, former NHL defenceman and Sportsnet analyst, to further break down Canada's quarterfinal against Czechia. He dives into the difference makers on Canada's squad, the strength of Team USA, and what to expect during tomorrow's clash against Finland. Shane O'Brien (19:45), former NHLer and host of the Missin' Curfew podcast, shares his reaction t...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open today's show getting set for the women's gold medal game between Canada and USA alongside Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts . Friedge shares his reaction to Canada's 4-3 comeback over Czechia, the emotions throughout the third period and overtime, and the injury concerns up and down the lineup. The boys also touch on the adjustment pe...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa hit the airwaves as Canada and Czechia's quarterfinal matchup heads to overtime in Milano Cortina. After some tense moments, the boys celebrate Mitch Marner's game-winner alongside Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino (29:26)! The trio chat about the moments that solidified Team Canada advancing to the semi-finals, the road ahead as the rest of the round continues to shake out, th...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , live from Milano Cortina. Friedge shares the latest news from Team Canada's practice and offers an update on Sam Bennett and Nathan MacKinnon who did not skate. The boys also touch on the French Ice Hockey Federation banning Pierre Crinon for the rest of the tournament following his fight w...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open today's show with thoughts on this morning's ongoing Czechia vs. Denmark game to set up a quarterfinals matchup with Canada. Sportsnet's Jason Bukala (03:53) checks in with thoughts on the tournament so far and the Canadians' outlook as they look to capture the Gold. Later, Matt and Mike touch on some recent results from both the men's and women's side of the brack...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Pat Maroon, three-time Stanley Cup champion and NHL on TNT analyst, to chat about his transition from the ice to the panel. Pat also shares how he's been able to be a part of his son's hockey journey, before getting into his experience of winning the Cup with both the Blues and Lightning. Later, Matt and Mike share their Olympic hockey thoughts on both the...