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On this week's episode of the Eric Francis Show, it's a one-career game special as Eric is joined by Brent Krahn, NHL goaltending analyst, to discuss EBUG Matt Berlin filling in for the Edmonton Oilers against the Blackhawks, and the play of the Flames' goalies. Jordan Sigalet, Director of Goaltending for the Calgary Flames joins the show! He talks Matt Berlin, if the NHL will have a problem with...

Today on Hockey Central 960 with Hailey Salvian, Hailey is joined by former NHLer and Kraken TV analyst JT Brown! JT gives Hailey the rundown of the Kraken's second year of the NHL, how players are adjusting, and what moves the team might make towards the deadline! Julian McKenzie joins the show to get a feel of how the Flames are looking after a disappointing loss to the Chicago Blackhawks! They...

On this episode of Hockey Central 960, Hailey Salvian is joined by Greg Wyshynski, senior writer at ESPN, to chat some viral moments in sports, who the highest player in the league might be next year, and Hart Trophy candidates! Mark Lazerus, senior writer at The Athletic joins the show! He talks with Hailey about a look at the 'totally not tanking' Chicago Blackhawks before their match against th...

Hailey is joined by Julie Stewart Binks to analyze the New Jersey Devils' win in OT against Vegas and discusses her thoughts on their performance this season of all the teams in and around New York! Mike Russo stops by to discuss the Minnesota Wild's drop out of the playoff race and Colorado's rise to third in the Central Division and analyzes the Wild's chances of making the playoffs, plus what a...

Hailey Salvian is joined by Pat Steinberg to run through the Flames beating the Blue Jackets in Johnny Gaudreau's return to Calgary, and an analysis of Dan Vladar's 12-game point streak as a goalie for the Flames. Hailey is joined by Eric Duhatschek discusses the latest news in the NHL, including the firing of Bruce Boudreau, the return of Johnny Gaudreau, and potential trade options for Bo Horvat...

On this weeks episode of The Eric Francis Show, Eric is joined by former Flames President of Hockey Operations, Brian Burke, to shares stories from Johnny Gaudreau’s time in Calgary, his opinion on both the Flames, and stories around the league. Eric is joined by Aaron Portzline, senior CBJ writer for The Athletic, to chat about Johnny Gaudreau’s return to the Saddledome and the state of the Blue...

On today's episode of Hockey Central 960, Hailey Salvian is joined by Tampa Bay Lightning play-by-play announcer Dave Randorf! He runs down what stories fans need to know ahead of the Flames' tilt against the Bolts, and what the team might be looking for towards the trade deadline. Sean Gentille of The Athletic to run down the most important news from around the NHL, including the mess that are th...

On this hour of Hockey Central with Hailey Salvian, Hailey is joined by Flames Play-by-Play voice Derek Wills! He shares his takes on the Flames, if the players play better in front of Dan Vladar, and if Matthew Phillips is too small for the NHL! Kristen Shilton, NHL writer for ESPN, joins the show to see if we're talking about the Winnipeg Jets are being included in the 'elite' group of teams eno...

Hailey Salvian is joined by Peter Baugh to preview the Avalanche and Flames! He give his insight into the many injuries plaguing the team, and who has been stepping up.   Mike Benton stops by to chat about the Seattle Kraken with Hailey! He gives his analysis on if the Kraken have become a top 10 team in the league, and if Matty Beniers is the front-runner for the Calder. The views and opinions ex...

On this episode of Hockey Central 960 with Hailey Salvian, Hailey is joined by Flames Talk host Pat Steinberg to recap a busy Flames road trip! They chat what went wrong against the Preds, and players the Flames might be looking at before the trade deadline! Hailey is joined by Jason Brough to try to get an understanding of just what is going on in Canucks land! They run down the list of potential...

On this week's episode of the Eric Francis Show, Eric is joined by David Amber of Hockey Night in Canada to chat all things Flames, and recap a very informative press conference by Canuck's President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford. Eric is joined by Flames TV Play by Play announcer Rick Ball to decide which is more important for the team going forward, the play of Jonathan Huberdeau, or the p...

On Hockey Central 960 with Hailey Salvian, Hailey is joined by Darren Hayes of the Canadian press to chat about the Flames' young members, including Jakob Pelletier, Dan Vladar, and Adam Ruzicka! Saad Yousef of The Athletic joins the show to give a view from the other side before the Flames take on the Dallas Stars for the first time since the 2021-22 playoffs! They chat Jason Robertson, Jake Oett...

Hailey Salvian is joined by Kevin Woodley to discuss the performance of the Flames, Jacob Markstrom, Dan Vladar, and the impact of the league's high scoring.  Hailey and Logan give a preview of the upcoming game against the St. Louis Blues and break down the goalie matchup! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the positio...

Hailey Salvian is joined by Pat Steinberg to talk about the Flames' struggles in overtime, examining the team's possession issues and exploring whether a change in strategy or personnel might be necessary to improve their chances in extra time! Dom Luszczyszyn from The Athletic provides his insights on the NHL mid-season awards watch. He uses data from his most recent projections to make case for...

Hailey Salvian is joined by Caroline Cameron to break down the Flames' season so far and the tight race in the Western Conference, and offers her opinions on the biggest surprises and disappointments of the first half of the season. Sandra Prusina stops by to examine the Flames' recent callups, Duehr and Pelletier and discusses what they could bring to the team, along with the assessment of other...

On this weeks' episode of The Eric Francis Show, Eric is joined by Sportsnet's Ryan Leslie to chat all things Flames before their back-to-back matchups against the St. Louis Blues. They share stories around the Flames, including conversations with Darryl Sutter and Brad Treliving, what needs the Flames need to address by the trade deadline, and what the definition of a pickle is! The views and opi...

Hailey Salvian is joined by Kevin Kurz to discuss the All-Star Game nod for Brock Nelson and the impressive stats of Semyon Varlamov and Mat Barzal. We also delve into the Islanders' problems with starting on time and the impact of Lane Lambert's coaching during a crucial stretch of games for the team. Jason Bukala evaluates Canada's back-to-back gold medal win at the World Juniors and the standou...

Hailey Salvian is joined by Sean Gentille to discuss the NHL All-Star game and touches on the Carolina Hurricanes' Max Paccioretty and the Boston Bruins' Jake DeBrusk. Mike McKenna stops by to talk about the World Junior Championship and the state of Canada's goalie development program.  

David Amber joins Hailey Salvian to break down the latest happenings in the NHL, including the surprising outcome of the Leafs vs. Blues game and the level of concern for the Colorado Avalanche's wild-card chances. He touches on the trade deadline and which teams could make a splash.  Pat Steinberg stops by to break down the Flames' recent close game against the Jets, highlighting both the positiv...

Hailey Salvian is joined by Scott Wheeler who provides an analysis of Team Canada's thrilling overtime victory against Slovakia, Bedard's impressive performance at the tournament, and Thomas Milic's role to beat Team USA.   Ken Wiebe provides updates on the participation of various Jets players in the optional skate and raises the question of whether the Jets are receiving sufficient recognition a...

Hailey Salvian is joined by Sean Gentille to chat about how well the Buffalo Sabers have been playing this season plus they revisit the blockbuster trade between the Panthers and Flames. Lisa Dillman stopped by the preview the Calgary Flames' game against the Anaheim Ducks and gives an inside look at the Ducks.

Hailey Salvian is joined by Pat Steinberg to give his thoughts on the Flames back-to-back matchup against San Jose Sharks, plus some early World Juniors predictions. Sheng Peng stops by to give an update on Sharks storylines, Erik Karlsson, and insight into the Flames vs Sharks 

The Eric Francis Show is presented by Horse Racing Alberta! Cavalry FC's manager Tommy Wheeldon Jr. provides insight on the FIFA World Cup Final and if it was greatest Fútbol game ever played.   Flames' Super Fan, Santa joins the show as well! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any a...

On this episode of Hockey Central 960 with Hailey Salvian, Hailey is joined by Jeremy Rutherford, St. Louis Blues writer for The Athletic, to give you the rundown of what happened in the Blues' previous tilt against the Oilers, and what Flames fans need to know before their match. Tarik El Bashir joins the show to deep dive into what makes Alex Ovechkin such a great goal scorer, and where he sits...

Kelly Hrudey join Hailey Salvian to discuss possible schedule changes, and his thoughts on the Flames losing streak.  Hailey brings on Cassie Campbell-Pascall to talk Women’s World Championship in Brampton and her candidacy for the Hockey Canada board of Directors.