The Hockey Writers Podcast Network

This is the time of the year when we preview the NHL season so let’s take a fun approach. Samantha Wismer of the Olde City Sports Network joins Mike Fink to talk about the fun teams, fun players & other fun things to watch this season. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter ⁠⁠⁠ - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_...

With the season around the corner, it's a good time to dive into the coaching hires from the past season. Anthony Mingioni, who covers the Flyers for Hockey Hot Stove and hosts the Off The Post podcast, joins to dive into all eight hires. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter ⁠⁠⁠ - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywrite...

With the season around the corner, Sylvie McCarthy joins Mike Fink to dive into the borderline playoff teams, and there are a lot of them. Who are we high on? Who won't make the playoffs? Check is all out on the latest episode!! Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter ⁠⁠⁠ - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_ ⁠⁠⁠Fac...

It's time for the second edition of the Nucleus Draft. The goal is to draft a Stanley Cup-winning team with one forward, one defenseman, one goaltender, one head coach, and one wild card. Matthew Zator, Zach Martin, and Justin Giampietro join Mike Fink for a fun episode that takes a look at what's needed in a core that can win the Cup. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter ⁠⁠⁠ - ht...

What are some of the big hockey cliches or NHL myths that aren't accurate? What have we grown up to accept as fact but is simply not true? Bill Meltzer from NHL.com & Hockey Hot Stove joins Mike Fink to talk about everything from two-goal leads to NHL nostalgia. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter ⁠⁠⁠ - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www....

The offseason, for the most part, is wrapped up, and what better way to start the new season of Ice Time than by looking at the lingering questions from the offseason? Mike Fink is joined by Matthew Zator to look at some of the RFAs and what's going on with them, what's going on with the Canucks and Rangers, and the surplus of cap space that multiple teams have. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠...

The Hockey Writers' Matthew Zator and Jacob Billington get together to discuss their top five free agent signings and what impact they could have in the 2025-26 season. Check out THW's 2025 Free Agency Tracker - https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-free-agency-tracker-2025/To celebrate NHL Free Agency Frenzy get a 50% discount on all premium Substack subscriptions! - https://thehockeywriters.s...

Host Matthew Zator gets together with Zach Martin and Mike Fink to react to the opening day of NHL Free Agency. They discuss the biggest trades, signings, and extensions, winners and losers, and more. Check out THW's 2025 Free Agency Tracker - https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-free-agency-tracker-2025/To celebrate NHL Free Agency Frenzy get a 50% discount on all premium Substack subscriptions!...

The Stanley Cup Final ended a week ago, and the dust has settled on the season. So, what are the lingering thoughts and takeaways from the Final, the Playoffs, and the season? Justin Giampietro joins Mike Fink for the final episode of Ice Time this season to look back at it all and look ahead to what is an intriguing draft. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter ⁠⁠⁠ - https://twitter.com/Th...

The Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup title last night, and it's all sunshine in Sunrise. This team was dominant and is shaping up to be a modern dynasty. Harrison Smajovits joins Mike Fink to discuss why the Panthers are a juggernaut that can't be stopped, if they are a dynasty yet, and what type of team can eventually beat them. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter ⁠⁠⁠ - https://twit...

The Stanley Cup Final is a fun one with three overtime games so far and plenty of action. The Florida Panthers are one win away from winning the Cup? How did they get there? Can the Edmonton Oilers adjust? What is it about Brad Marchand that makes him so tough to stop? Harrison Smajovits and Matthew Zator join Mike Fink to dive into it all as we look ahead to Game 6. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Game 3 was about as lopsided as they get for a Stanley Cup Final game, as the Panthers won 6-1. It's one of those games that can be seen as an outlier. How will Game 4 be different? How will the Oilers adjust? What is it about the Panthers that makes them special? Jim Bay joins Mike Fink to dive into it all! Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter ⁠⁠⁠ - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter ⁠⁠...

The first two games were toss-ups and fast-paced scoring sprees. Will that continue with the series heading to Florida for Games 3 & 4? Which team looks better in this tight series? Who must step up in the upcoming games? All that and more is discussed this week as Sylvie McCarthy joins Mike Fink to look back and the first two games and look ahead at the next two!! Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠...

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final was a thriller and proved that this series will live up to the hype. How are the Oilers different? How can the Panthers adjust? Alex Chauvancy joins Mike Fink to break down all things Final. Plus, we talk the awards and how the NHL got it right with how they are presenting them. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter ⁠⁠⁠ - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter...

It all comes down to this! The Edmonton Oilers against the Florida Panthers, a rematch years in the making (the first rematch in the Final since 2008 & 2009). There are plenty of stars, matchups, and keys to this series so Justin Giampietro and Matthew Zator join Mike Fink for a longer episode to dive into it all. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter ⁠⁠⁠ - https://twitter.com/TheHocke...

The Eastern Conference Final wrapped up, and the Western Conference Final looks like it will tonight. So, Marc Sautter joins Mike Fink to discuss what makes the Panthers special, what happens next for the Hurricanes, and why the Oilers are different this time around. It's a long one, but a fun one, so enjoy! Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter ⁠⁠⁠ - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWrite...

There are only four teams left in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the rest of the league can learn from those teams. Justin Giampietro joins Mike Fink to dive into the Hurricanes, Oilers, Panthers, and Stars with the lessons they provide. Plus, there's some Eastern & Western Conference Final talk thrown in. Conference Finals Hub - https://thehockeywriters.com/2025-stanley-cup-playoffs-confer...

The Eastern Conference Final is here! The Florida Panthers are the team to beat and look to reach the Stanley Cup Final for the third year in a row but if any team can beat them, it's the Carolina Hurricanes. Alex Chauvancy and Mike Fink dive into the series and also take a look at the Toronto Maple Leafs after their Game 7 defeat and how this might be the end of an era. Follow The Hockey Writ...

The Western Conference Final is here! The Dallas Stars face the Edmonton Oilers, and there are matchups on top of storylines for this series. How will the Stars win this series? Can the Oilers big guns take over? Who wins and why? Brian Swane joins Mike Fink to dive into it all!! Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter ⁠⁠⁠ - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ht...

The second round is starting to wrap up and the Oilers already took care of the Golden Knights. So, Sylvia McCarthy joins Mike Fink for a second-round whip-around talking Oilers, Golden Knights, Leafs, Stars & more! Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter ⁠⁠⁠ - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We're three or four games into every series, so there's plenty that stands out from the games so far. Harrison Smajovits joins Mike Fink to discuss the takeaways, are the Maple Leafs in trouble, is the Oilers Game 3 loss a series-defining one, and a whip-around of the second round. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter ⁠⁠⁠ - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The second round is heating up like Mikko Rantanen in recent games. His run has every fan in awe but also wondering about him in the big picture of the league (do the Avalanche regret the trade, or will they still be fine?). Plus, a look at Hellebuyck finding his footing, the Oilers once again proving why they can go on a playoff run, and the Maple Leafs who might hit the panic button soon (just n...

There's so much to talk about in so little time. The Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets win dramatic Game 7s, the first round had plenty of excitement and the second round is around the corner. Justin Giampietro joins Mike Fink to dive into it all! Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Twitter ⁠⁠⁠ - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/thehocke...

The first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs is starting to wrap up, and it's easy to look at every series as an optimist or a pessimist. So, Alex Chauvancy joins Mike Fink to first look at the positives, the teams who are stepping up in the first round, and then look at the teams (the Toronto Maple Leafs) who are collapsing. Plus, a look at the eliminated teams and coaches challenging goa...

An action-packed episode of Ice Time as Stefano Rubino joins Mike Fink to talk about the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the injuries and panic button for some teams, plus Evan Bouchard and the Edmonton Oilers thoughts. Just as things were wrapping up, the Pittsburgh Penguins parted ways with Mike Sullivan, so some quick thoughts were added in at the end. 0:00 Thoughts on First Round...