The FAN Hockey Show

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this week on The FAN Hockey Show alongside Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts . Friedge checks in from Milano Cortina to share his takeaways from Team Canada's undefeated performance in group play. The boys sort through the highlights from Canada's victories and look ahead to what's next in quarterfinals, before taking a look around th...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off today's show with Eric Lindros, Hockey Hall of Famer and Olympic Gold Medallist, joining them in-studio! Eric shares some stories from his NHL beginnings, before pivoting to his experience with international hockey, starting with the 1991 Canada Cup. They also discuss the shift in Canadian play over the years along with the 2026 group's opportunity in Milano Co...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , live from Milano Cortina! Friedge shares his takeaways from Team Canada's 5-0 win over Czechia, the standouts from the first game for the Canadian squad, and what to expect as the tournament rolls on. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open today's edition of The FAN Hockey Show with thoughts on Team Canada's 5-0 win over Czechia to kick-off group play Milano Cortina Olympic Games! The boys open up the text-line to hear your thoughts following Canada's first game of the tournament. Luke Gazdic, former NHLer and current Sportsnet analyst, weighs in on the Canadians' complete effort over Czechia and hig...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open today's program alongside Rod Brind'Amour, head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes. Rod weighs in on what Seth Jarvis brings to Team Canada's roster, offers a new twist to international competition, discusses the art of the shootout, and sets the stage for Olympic hockey. Steve Spott (26:12), Boston Bruins assistant coach, checks in with thoughts on his group's seaso...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off the show alongside André Tourigny, head coach of the Utah Mammoth! He takes us through his team's inaugural season to discuss the biggest difference makers on the roster, the opportunity ahead for those selected to play in Milano Cortina, and his group's mentality down the stretch. Rick Nash (16:55), two-time Gold Medalist, joins the boys to share some of his f...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open today's show with thoughts on Team Canada's 5-1 win over Czechia in women's hockey and Marie-Philip Poulin's injury. Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins to share the latest on Canada's men's squad as they prepare for their opening game on Thursday. Friedge also dives into who's facing the most pressure in the tournament, the big...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa begin this episode talking with Marco Sturm, Head Coach of the Boston Bruins. He chats about Team Germany's opportunity at the Olympic games, the eight Bruins players that have travelled to Milano Cortina to compete, what's behind Boston's success this season, and much more! Later, Joel Quenneville (18:37), Head Coach of the Anaheim Ducks, checks in with his Olympic tho...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open a new week on The FAN Hockey Show chatting with Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thought s, live from Milano Cortina! He shares his first impressions of the Olympic hockey rink, what he learned from Jon Cooper in his sit-down interview with Canada's coach, and how to expect the international game to be officiated. Friedge also weighs in on th...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa take a moment to begin Friday's show and share their thoughts on Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez' legacy following his announcement of retirement this morning. The boys dive into last night's NHL action including a fiery battle between the Lightning and Panthers, before teeing up the Olympics and outlining the injury replacements on route to Milano Cortina. Dave Jac...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this episode responding to your calls and texts on the "Hockey Hotline". Kevin Kurz (16:14) of The Athletic shares the latest news from Philadelphia including Rick Tocchet's comments about rookie Matvei Michkov, Daniel Briere's mentality going into the trade deadline, and the state of the team ahead of tonight's final game before the Olympic break. Rob Ray (43:20),...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open Thursday's show with thoughts on Artemi Panarin's trade from New York to Los Angeles. Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , offers some insight into the timing of the deal, the return for the Rangers, and the impact of Panarin's extension with the Kings. The guys also touch on Leon Draisaitl's postgame comments following the Oilers' 4-3...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open with a look around the NHL at the top storylines heading into tonight's action. Mike Modano (16:55), Hockey Hall of Famer, joins the guys to discuss Patrick Kane's milestone after he surpassed his record for most points by an American-born player. Mike also touches on the evolution of hockey and shares some stories from his time in the NHL! Later, Sportsnet's Ken W...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open today's program alongside Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , to look ahead as NHL action winds down before the Olympic break. They discuss how teams are preparing around the league, Brayden Point's status for Team Canada, and today's roster freeze taking effect at 3:00 PM. Friedge also touches on Artemi Panarin's asking price, the te...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Neil Smith, Stanley Cup champion and host of the NHL Wraparound Podcast , to chat about the two teams where he served as GM: the Islanders' rise and Rangers' demise. Later, Oilers broadcaster Bob Stauffer (16:50) shares the latest stories out of Edmonton and sets the stage for tonight's clash between the Maple Leafs and Oilers. After the break, Matt and Mi...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa begin Tuesday's show catching up with Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman. He shares what stood out most from last night's action around the league, before getting into the health of Team Canada's Olympic roster. They also touch on Artemi Panarin's potential landing spots, Nashville's four-goal comeback against the Blues, and Steven Stamkos'...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa take a look back on the five things they were watching closely this past weekend on the "Futa Five". Darryl Sutter (15:48), two-time Stanley Cup winning head coach, reconnects with his old buddy Futes and shares some stories from their time in Los Angeles. Sutter also discusses the impact of an Olympic break during the regular season, the intricacies of coaching in the...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open a new week on The FAN Hockey Show with a look back on Sunday's Stadium Series between the Lightning and Bruins, featuring a goalie fight! Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , joins the conversation to discuss the action at Raymond James Stadium, before pivoting to Predators GM Barry Trotz stepping down and the next steps in Nashville....

Matt Marchese and two-time Stanley Cup champion Mike Futa open the show with five things they're looking forward to this weekend on the "Futa Five". Jason Bukala (14:20), Sportsnet NHL analyst and Founder of the Pro Hockey Group, joins the guys in-studio to chat about the ongoing issues in Toronto and Jake Sanderson's standing among the NHL's elite defencemen, before revisiting the Fraser Minten f...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, on the heels of last night's 15-game NHL slate. They touch on Carolina's third period comeback over the Mammoth, Charlie Lindgren's gutsy effort to finish the shoutout while injured, and his teammates carrying the netminder back to the locker room. Friedge shares an update on Jack Hughes and...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa begin with thoughts on Artemi Panarin's NHL future and identify some potential landing spots for the Rangers' star. Former NHLer Nate Thompson (13:36) checks in to share what's behind the Sabres winning ways of late, before taking a look around the league! Later on, Hockey Night in Canada's Garry Galley (42:18) joins the guys to set the stage for tonight's NHL action. T...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open today's show alongside Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts . They begin with a discussion on Artemi Panarin's market, the front runners to make a trade with the Rangers, and the other names to watch on New York's trade block. Later, they recap the Senators' 5-2 win over the top-ranked Avalanche, the next steps for the Maple Leafs ahead...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this episode of The FAN Hockey Show with a look back on last night's NHL action! Former NHLer Luke Gazdic (29:01) weighs in on the Senators' playoff outlook as they take on Colorado tonight, and shares what's behind the Avalanche's early success. Later, Sportsnet's Anna Dua (50:05) chimes in on the Maple Leafs' flat effort last night to round out their winless home...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts , live from Tampa Bay ahead of this weekend's Stadium Series! He shares insight into the Islanders acquisition of Ondrej Palat, the Canadiens parting ways with goalie coach Eric Raymond, and what to make Linus Ullmark's extended absence. The boys also touch on the impact of the NHL's condense...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa begin Tuesday's edition of The FAN Hockey Show with an open block to catch up on all the action from around the NHL. With trade season approaching fast, the boys take a look around the league to discuss some notable buyers, sellers, and big names on the block. Later, Jonathan Davis (32:14) of Sirius XM NHL Radio gives us the 411 of the Pacific Division. Hockey Hall of F...