NHL Unscripted with Virk and Demers

Adnan Virk and Jason Demers are still nursing a little Stanley Cup hangover, but they kept it together long enough to talk about Jim Hiller becoming the man in Toronto, John Tortorella leaving Las Vegas and John Carlson likely heading back east. Then Kathryn Tappen drops by to talk about the Cup Finals, her legendary Jack Hughes Olympic interview and that time Mike Milbury left the studio. Finally, the guys discuss the start of tra...

Jason Demers is back from Vegas after celebrating the Stanley Cup win with the Carolina Hurricanes and shares all the details with Nate Thompson and Adnan Virk before discussing Jordan Staal's awesome performance and Rod Brind'Amour's Hall-of-Fame credentials. With no guest this week, we then dive right into Darnell Nurse's trade demand, Joe Sakic's summer plans and what teams we are watching this off-season. Finally, Adnan reviews...

Back from Vegas, Jason Demers celebrates his recent birthday with Adnan Virk and Nate Thompson to talk about Jordan Staal taking over the Finals, Brandon Bussi getting the call and Mike Babcock potentially coming to Edmonton. Then Pat Maroon comes on after a BIG night at the tables in Vegas to discuss the Cup Finals, his son playing in London and what is happening with his old teams in Edmonton and Tampa. Finally, the guys chat abo...

Jason Demers is losing his voice in Vegas but still made sure to talk with Adnan Virk about a Game 3 for the ages, Dylan Larkin's shocking trade demand and what kind of a coach Joe Pavelski could be. Then Stu Grimson stops by to chat about the Cup Finals, the Hurricanes' early days in Carolina and becoming a lawyer. Finally, the guys talk Rob Blake's Nashville gig, USHL expansion and Connor McDavid's new hardware.

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Jason Demers, Nate Thompson and Adnan Virk break down an epic Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final and look ahead to the rest of the series. Then Chris "Knuckles" Nilan talks about being a 1980s enforcer, remembers the late Claude Lemieux and clears up his connection to Whitey Bulger. Finally, the guys celebrate big wins for Zach Werenski and Jon Cooper while remembering the NHL Awards ceremony.

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Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson are going to be doing the thing twice a week during the Stanley Cup Finals, starting with a thorough breakdown of the Carolina Hurricanes-Vegas Golden Knights matchup and a tribute to the late Claude Lemieux. Jordan "J-Swish" Schmaltz then hops on to talk about playing with his brother, his love for the CFL and his transition into comedy. Finally, Adnan and JD get a little weepy about Norw...

Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson give mad props to the impressive Vegas Golden Knights, break down what went wrong for Colorado and discuss what Lane Hutson can do stay upright against the Hurricanes. Then Cal Clutterbuck stops by to talk about Matthew Schaefer's awesome rookie season, his legendary moustache and the lost art of the chirp. Finally, the guys wonder what is happening with Nashville's GM search and step up o...

Final Four, baby! Jason Demers, Adnan Virk and Nate Thompson break down the Eastern and Western Conference Finals from every angle before diving into the major coaching changes in Vancouver and Edmonton. Then Tony Granato stop by to compare Brian Leetch and Matthew Schaefer, share his memories from playing with Wayne Gretzky and so much more. Finally, Adnan reviews the new Martin Short documentary before the guys talk about Porter ...

Adnan Virk and Jason Demers look into the goalie switches made by Colorado and Buffalo, Mitch Marner's playoff heroics and the Bruce Cassidy drama in Edmonton. Then NHL legend Chris Pronger stops by to discuss his new book, that wild Leafs press conference and the year he averaged 35 minutes per game in St. Louis. Finally, the guys talk Broadway musicals, Evan Bouchard's Norris snub and Craig Berube's firing in Toronto.

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Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson are still processing a wild 24 hours for the Maple Leafs before assessing the Oilers' and Lightning's offseasons and breaking down the surging Avalanche and Hurricanes. Then University of Denver coach David Carle and former NHLer Matt Carle talk about their sibling rivalry, the Pioneers' latest national title and who has family bragging rights. Finally, the guys look at their favorites for...

Nate Thompson was in the building for the big Flyers win Wednesday night and discusses Philly's run with Jason Demers and Adnan Virk before getting into the Carolina and Colorado sweeps as well as the Brady Tkachuk situation in Ottawa. Then Dean Evason comes on to discuss what happened in Columbus, his old teammates from Hartford and a great hot mic moment. Finally, the guys talk about the new Lorne Michaels doc, debate Macklin Cel...

Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson break down their favorite moments from the first few days of the playoffs before looking at Sunny Mehta's hire in New Jersey and Patrik Allvin's firing in Vancouver. Then Bruce Cassidy discusses his next move, his playing days in Italy and coaching a young Brad Marchand. Finally, the guys look at the results of the recent NHLPA Players Poll and hand flowers to Zdeno Chara.

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With the regular season almost in the books, Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson share their biggest disappointments of the 2025-26 campaign, their predictions for round one and their thoughts on Rick Bowness going nuclear after Columbus' last game. Then Nick Kypreos comes by to talk about losing the Stanley Cup, his Cup favorites and what happens next in Toronto. Finally, the guys pay tribute to Anze Kopitar and Jonathan Qu...

Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson analyze the wreckage of the Patrick Roy and Tom Fitzgerald firings before looking at the latest Senators off-ice craziness and paying tribute to the great Scott Oake. Then actor Wyatt Russell talks about his hockey career, his performances in This is 40 and Goon 2 and how his superstar dad nurtured his rise in sports. Finally, the guys evaluate the Sabres and Panthers before talking about ...

Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson confirm that the Colorado Avalanche are the team to beat before getting into the latest news about John Tortorella and Brad Treliving. Then Kevin Weekes comes by to share his first Gretzky encounter in the NHL, his evolution as a broadcaster and his iconic breaking news videos. Finally, Adnan introduces his kids to Liar Liar and the guys discuss Anton Frondell's big arrival in Chicago.

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Adnan Virk returns from Madison Square Garden to talk to Jason Demers and Nate Thompson about Nikita Kucherov taking over, Connor McDavid's comments in Edmonton and the Senators' roll towards the postseason. Then legendary comedy writer Mike Scully (The Simpsons/Everybody Loves Raymond/Parks and Rec) sits down to discuss his beloved Kings, his favorite Simpsons moments and working with the iconic Redd Foxx. Finally, the guys discus...

Jason Demers vents about Colorado's throwback Nordiques jerseys then joins Nate Thompson and Adnan Virk to break down the big World Cup announcement, look at the Oilers without Leon Draisaitl and discuss Auston Matthews' future in Toronto. Then Andrew Ference stops by to talk about how Alex Kovalev flew him to his AHL assignments, what it's like to have a coach who doesn't speak english and how he kidnapped a bunch of Oilers prospe...

Adnan Virk is still glowing after his on-air duet with Michael Buble when he and Jason Demers break down the winners and losers from the recent trade deadline as well as the arms race between the Avs, Wild and Stars. Then U.S. Olympic champion Tessa Janecke stops by to discuss the Golden Goal, pranking Hilary Knight and her final season at Penn State. Finally, Adnan makes his Oscar predictions before the guys talk about the incredi...

Adnan Virk is back from Toronto and can report firsthand that the Maple Leafs are done. He also breaks down the upcoming Trade Deadline with Jason Demers and Nate Thompson, who predict destinations for Vincent Trocheck, Nazem Kadri and Sergei Bobrovsky. Then Youngblood star Ashton James joins the film's hockey coordinator, Chris Nelson, to talk about the new hockey reboot, on-ice training and appearing in Baywatch. Finally, the guy...