The NHCHEL Podcast

In the 20th episode of the NHCHEL Podcast, Rahil and Safir are joined by EA Creative Director mike Inglehart. Rahil and Safir learn more about Mike and his background in hockey and gaming. The trio chats about the gaming industry and the increasing opportunities within it. They also offer their overall impressions on NHL 24, rationale for certain developments and changes, and outlook on the future...

In the 19th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Safir and Rahil are joined by David 'JrPens' Roebuck, a competitive Chel player and content creator.  They discuss the NHL 24 reveal and provide their thoughts on the Exhaust Engine, Physics-Based Contact and Vision Passing System, along with what it means for casual and competitive players. They also discuss other features of NHL 24, including crossplay...

In the 17th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir have a big announcement to share with The Hockey News.  Rahil and Safir are then joined by competitive 'Chel' player Benny aka Uninsta1l. They discuss the EA Sports NHL 23 World Championship finals taking place in Nashville on Tuesday, June 27 at the Allied Esports Mobile Gaming Truck located in Walk of Fame park across from Bridgestone Ar...

In the 16th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir are joined by the gaming and eSports co-ordinator of SJSharks Gaming, Aaron Fesh.  They discuss the history of SJSharks Gaming, as well as current and future initiatives within the NHL community and beyond. In addition to bringing on the current brand ambassador and a Guinness World Record Holder, Carlo a.k.a. 'CarPig', SJSharks Gaming ann...

In the 15th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir share their thoughts on the Toronto Maple Leafs' GM hunt and the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. They also discuss the EA GameChangers program and share their thoughts on various EA NHL games that were developed over the years.  Then, they recap the EA Sports NHL 23 North American Championship and discuss the ongoing Kroger CBJ 6v...

In the 14th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir share their thoughts on the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. They also talk about the direction of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the recent NHL draft.  They then recap the EA Sports NHL 23 European Championship and preview the North American Championship. The EA SPORTS NHL 23 North American Championship will be held in the District...

In the 13th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir briefly share their thoughts on the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs and their predictions for the second round.  They then break down the EA Sports NHL 23 European and North American Championships that are taking place this month. The European championship will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, on May 6 and live-streamed on the NHL Tw...

In the 12th episode of the NHCHEL Podcast, Safir and Rahil are joined by SportsGamer eSports commentator, Tougie. They discuss the first-ever 6v6 World Finals taking place in Helsinki, Fin. on Feb. 25. Through it, they review how the European Champions League Elite Division and the North American Champions League tournaments went down and also provide insights into the teams competing in Helsinki....

In the 11th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir discuss the All-Star Open qualifiers, Tampa Bay qualifiers and Stadium Series Open qualifiers, all part of the broader NHL 23 World Championship tournament. Insights are given about the qualifiers and their own experiences. They then talk about the 6s leagues on League Gaming, their experiences, and some pros and cons. Learn more about you...

The New York Islanders in collaboration with FaZe Clan announced “Esports Night”, which will take place at UBS Arena on Dec. 6. In this 10th episode of the NHCHEL Podcast presented by The Hockey News, co-hosts Rahil and Safir were joined by the Islanders’ esports strategist, Jordan Zelniker, as well as FaZe member, Sebastian a.k.a ‘cbass’, to discuss the development of this collaboration and event...

In the ninth episode of the NHChel Podcast presented by The Hockey News, co-hosts Safir and Rahil are joined by ESPN’s very own studio host, Arda Ocal. Ocal reflects on his experiences with the NHL Gaming World Championship, the growth of NHL esports over the years and its trajectory moving forward. As a trio, they also have a candid conversation about inclusion and diversity, what hockey means fo...

On this episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil is joined by Brodie McDonald, the Director of Hockey Operations at leaguegaming.com, and content creator TerryOh to dive into the world of EASHL on NHL 23. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the seventh episode of the NHChel Podcast presented by The Hockey News, Safir is joined by Geimer and Polgz to discuss the recent signing of their competitive 6-on-6 team with the Washington Capitals' gaming team, Caps Gaming. They also discuss the significance of team and player signings for the growth of NHL Esports and what they hope to see in the coming months. Finally, they provide their e...

In the sixth episode of the NHChel Podcast presented by The Hockey News, Safir and Rahil engage in a conversation about the best players in 1-vs-1 and how they are situated in the current power rankings. They also discuss the relevance of the 1-vs-1 power rankings and how it will be managed throughout the NHL 23 competitive year. Finally, they provide their thoughts on the presentation upgrades in...

In the fifth episode of the NHCHEL Podcast presented by The Hockey News, Rahil and Safir are joined by NHL gaming expert and content creator, NoSleeves12. They provide their insights about the NHL 23 tech test and what they hope for on release day. NoSleeves12 also shares his come-up story in the NHL community and what a career in gaming from a broadcasting and content creator perspective requires...

Rahil and Safir discuss the newest features for NHL 23 and break down everything they liked and disliked about the game's announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the third episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir are joined by Darrell Sampson, organizer of the King of 94 tournament taking place in Toronto this October. They take a deep dive into the history of this tournament and what makes NHL 94 so special. In the latter half, they are joined by a competitive player Uninsta1l to discuss current NHL 22 events as well as an important addition that...

In the second episode of the NHCHEL Podcast presented by The Hockey News, Rahil and Safir take a deep dive into the world of NHL eSports, including the growth and trajectory. They also give their overall review of NHL 22 and what they hope to see in the latest NHL video game iteration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first episode of the NHChel Podcast, co-hosts Rahil and Safir reflect on the North American Gaming World Championship final that took place in Montreal earlier this month. They were joined by GWC color analyst GrizGoal and the winner of this year's GWC, Regs. Topics include highlights from the event, the growth and direction of NHL esports and the GWC and so much more. Learn more about your...