Neutral Zone Hotel
Neutral Zone Hotel is an unapologetically left-leaning, inclusive podcast about hockey, topics around hockey, and, sometimes, things that aren't hockey. The show features a rotating crew of six hosts and their special guests, who will discuss current events, take deep dives into interesting topics, and occasionally break for a bit of fun. We welcome all fans, new and old, to check into the Neutral Zone Hotel with us. Logo design by Emily Mowbray
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September 24, 2026 • 61 mins
Welcome back to the Neutral Zone Hotel for season 4!
0:00 Benjamin welcomes Trevor, SJ, and this week's special guest Donnie to the Neutral Zone Hotel.
3:26 The members of the panel each talk about one thing that happened in the offseason. First up, Donnie brings up the Leo Carlsson extension.
13:52 Trevor talks PWHL expansion.
21:00 SJ talks about their experience in learn to play this summe...
0:00 Benjamin welcomes Trevor, SJ, and this week's special guest Donnie to the Neutral Zone Hotel.
3:26 The members of the panel each talk about one thing that happened in the offseason. First up, Donnie brings up the Leo Carlsson extension.
13:52 Trevor talks PWHL expansion.
21:00 SJ talks about their experience in learn to play this summe...
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July 2, 2026 • 63 mins
It's NHL draft time.
0:00 Benjamin welcomes SJ and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel.
2:38 In the first part of our NHL Draft wrapup, the crew discusses the pre-draft trades.
24:33 The crew moves on to discuss the draft itself and its host, Justin Bieber.
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0:00 Benjamin welcomes SJ and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel.
2:38 In the first part of our NHL Draft wrapup, the crew discusses the pre-draft trades.
24:33 The crew moves on to discuss the draft itself and its host, Justin Bieber.
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June 25, 2026 • 52 mins
A mostly light palate cleanser as we move towards the end of the season, featuring a fairly fun and informative game, a deeply useless and ridiculous game, and Trade Talk.
0:00: Benjamin welcomes Madison, Emily, and Alex to the Neutral Zone Hotel
2:04: Discussion of the various trades (Raddysh, Tkachuk, trades of that nature)
16:48: The gang plays Wikipedia Third Line Jeopardy (this is the fun and informative g...
0:00: Benjamin welcomes Madison, Emily, and Alex to the Neutral Zone Hotel
2:04: Discussion of the various trades (Raddysh, Tkachuk, trades of that nature)
16:48: The gang plays Wikipedia Third Line Jeopardy (this is the fun and informative g...
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June 18, 2026 • 64 mins
Today we chatted about the Stanley Cup Final and the NHL coaching carousel, from John Tortorella and Ryan Craig to Jim Hiller, Peter Laviolette, and (somehow still) Mike Babcock. We then moved on to some scintillating PWHL awards discussion and a retrospective on the expansion process and entry draft, which was happening as we recorded.
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01:52 Calendar up...
Benjamin welcomes Madison and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
01:52 Calendar up...
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June 11, 2026 • 60 mins
Somehow Mike Babcock has returned. Plus a long discussion of some of the more notable events that occurred in Phase 2 of PWHL expansion.
Benjamin welcomes Emily, Trevor, and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel
01:56 Gabriel Landeskog wins the Masterton and the Messier awards
04:54 The Edmonton Oilers may hire Mike Babcock
22:38 Discussing Phase 2 of PWHL expansion
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01:56 Gabriel Landeskog wins the Masterton and the Messier awards
04:54 The Edmonton Oilers may hire Mike Babcock
22:38 Discussing Phase 2 of PWHL expansion
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June 4, 2026 • 56 mins
The PWHL coaching carousel continues to spin and we talk a bit about expansion. Then we switch to some news in the NHL across coaching, front office moves, the tragic death of Claude Lemieux, and more.
SJ welcomes Emily and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel
01:15 Does the PWHL have a coaching problem?
15:20 Alex Carpenter and Sarah Nurse re-sign and expansion process talk
30:24 The Vancouver Canucks hire ...
SJ welcomes Emily and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel
01:15 Does the PWHL have a coaching problem?
15:20 Alex Carpenter and Sarah Nurse re-sign and expansion process talk
30:24 The Vancouver Canucks hire ...
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May 29, 2026 • 71 mins
This week the NZH crew celebrates the Everett Silvertips winning the WHL Championship! They also discuss PWHL player salaries, GMs and coaches being hired and moving around, and then spend a grand time speculating about who existing teams should protect in expansion.
Benjamin welcomes Madison and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
01:31 Tips Talk
11:45 PWHL player salaries released
29:41 Discussion of PWHL GM ...
Benjamin welcomes Madison and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
01:31 Tips Talk
11:45 PWHL player salaries released
29:41 Discussion of PWHL GM ...
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May 21, 2026 • 45 mins
0:00 - Benjamin welcomes Trevor and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel.
1:44 - Benjamin deals with SJ's truancy in a fair and just manner.
3:14 - NHL Finals Preview Time!
22:38 - The gang discuss the recent dismissal of Craig Berube & Adam Foote and ramifications for the league, plus Cassidy shenanigans.
30:29 - The crew discusses the PWHL's new cities and ranks the new colour schemes.
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1:44 - Benjamin deals with SJ's truancy in a fair and just manner.
3:14 - NHL Finals Preview Time!
22:38 - The gang discuss the recent dismissal of Craig Berube & Adam Foote and ramifications for the league, plus Cassidy shenanigans.
30:29 - The crew discusses the PWHL's new cities and ranks the new colour schemes.
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May 14, 2026 • 54 mins
The NZH crew brings you a PWHL-heavy episode, discussing the playoffs and making sense of the PWHL's decision to expand to Las Vegas and Hamilton.
Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
1:03 Junior hockey talk because SJ just can't help themself
11:12 PWHL playoffs and Ottawa's move to the Canadian Tire Center
23:30 PWHL expansion to Las Vegas and Hamilton
45:13 NHL playoff predictions, a ...
Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
1:03 Junior hockey talk because SJ just can't help themself
11:12 PWHL playoffs and Ottawa's move to the Canadian Tire Center
23:30 PWHL expansion to Las Vegas and Hamilton
45:13 NHL playoff predictions, a ...
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May 7, 2026 • 60 mins
The Neutral Zone Hotel crew react LIVE to the NHL Draft Lottery! You, too, can experience Trevor's misery in the moment it occurs. After that, they chat about PWHL expansion news. Detroit is getting a team and the expansion process is very complicated!
Benjamin welcomes Trevor, Emily, and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
04:26 The Toronto Maple Leafs hire John Chayka and Mats Sundin
09:34 NHL Draft Lottery live rea...
Benjamin welcomes Trevor, Emily, and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
04:26 The Toronto Maple Leafs hire John Chayka and Mats Sundin
09:34 NHL Draft Lottery live rea...
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April 30, 2026 • 53 mins
Some celebration, some speculation, some PWHL playoff and expansion talk. And finally, a tribute to a great one. This episode has everything.
Benjamin welcomes Trevor, Emily, and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:47 Anže Kopitar retires
10:38 Will Brady Tkachuk remain an Ottawa Senator?
21:39 PWHL playoffs matchups
35:23 Current reporting on PWHL expansion cities
48:48 Trevor pays tribut...
Benjamin welcomes Trevor, Emily, and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:47 Anže Kopitar retires
10:38 Will Brady Tkachuk remain an Ottawa Senator?
21:39 PWHL playoffs matchups
35:23 Current reporting on PWHL expansion cities
48:48 Trevor pays tribut...
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April 23, 2026 • 46 mins
This week, the crew talks awards and playoffs.
0:00 Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
1:58 SJ gives an updated on the Everett Silvertips
10:17 It's time to announce the winners of the 2026 Neutral Zone Hotel Awards.
17:54 A discussion about the start of the NHL playoffs turns into wide ranging discussion on NHL ownership and history.
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0:00 Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
1:58 SJ gives an updated on the Everett Silvertips
10:17 It's time to announce the winners of the 2026 Neutral Zone Hotel Awards.
17:54 A discussion about the start of the NHL playoffs turns into wide ranging discussion on NHL ownership and history.
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April 16, 2026 • 58 mins
The crew lets you know which teams to bandwagon in the NHL playoffs and then discusses the nominations for the 2nd Annual Neutral Zone Hotel End of Season Awards. You can vote for the winners on discord!
Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
01:45 Carney and Stubb skate with the Ottawa Charge
04:35 NHL playoffs bandwagon rankings
21:58 The 2nd Annual Neutral Zone Hotel End of Season Award Nomina...
Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
01:45 Carney and Stubb skate with the Ottawa Charge
04:35 NHL playoffs bandwagon rankings
21:58 The 2nd Annual Neutral Zone Hotel End of Season Award Nomina...
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April 9, 2026 • 61 mins
The NZH crew contemplates the moon, the PWHL, and what a disaster this season was for a lot of NHL teams.
Benjamin welcomes SJ and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel
01:29 Artemis II has gone to the moon
04:24 PWHL Updates: Carla McLeod, Torrent on the brink, season ticket renewals going out, Charge arena news
20:20 NHL Team Distaster Ranking
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Benjamin welcomes SJ and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel
01:29 Artemis II has gone to the moon
04:24 PWHL Updates: Carla McLeod, Torrent on the brink, season ticket renewals going out, Charge arena news
20:20 NHL Team Distaster Ranking
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April 2, 2026 • 64 mins
The Neutral Zone Hotel loves junior hockey, the Habs, and talking about weird management decisions in the NHL.
Benjamin welcomes SJ and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:12 An unplanned discussion on Canadian junior hockey
11:39 John Tortorella in Vegas and what are coaches even for anyway
25:10 Brad Treliving is fired and the media's Leafs obsession
51:21 Benjamin really loves the Habs
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Benjamin welcomes SJ and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:12 An unplanned discussion on Canadian junior hockey
11:39 John Tortorella in Vegas and what are coaches even for anyway
25:10 Brad Treliving is fired and the media's Leafs obsession
51:21 Benjamin really loves the Habs
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March 26, 2026 • 68 mins
Because the last Alan Eagleson episode was really long and we didn't have a huge amount to talk about, here's Episode 7 of the History's Greatest Bastards series. Hope you have fun!
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com
Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms.
You can fol...
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com
Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms.
You can fol...
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March 19, 2026 • 70 mins
0:00 - Benjamin welcomes Madison and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel.
5:31 - Mailbag time!
34:23 - Part 6 of the Alan Eagleson series.
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com
Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms.
You can follow us on social media if you're so in...
5:31 - Mailbag time!
34:23 - Part 6 of the Alan Eagleson series.
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com
Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms.
You can follow us on social media if you're so in...
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March 12, 2026 • 102 mins
The Olympics are over, the leagues are back in swing, and it's trade deadline season. The crew discusses the NHL deadline, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the next segment of the Alan Eagleson saga.
0:00 Benjamin welcomes Emily, Madison, and Alex to the Neutral Zone Hotel
2:18 The crew recaps the NHL trade deadline. More like trade dudline, amirite?
29:09 Alex recaps the Penguins season so far.
55:38 Episod...
0:00 Benjamin welcomes Emily, Madison, and Alex to the Neutral Zone Hotel
2:18 The crew recaps the NHL trade deadline. More like trade dudline, amirite?
29:09 Alex recaps the Penguins season so far.
55:38 Episod...
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March 5, 2026 • 104 mins
Lively discussion this week as the LA Kings fire Jim Hiller, Elliotte Friedman says something gross, we play a very fun game, and we continue learning about all-time jerk Alan Eagleson!
Benjamin welcomes SJ, Trevor, and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:00 The LA Kings fire Jim Hiller (finally)
17:57 Discussing the gross thing Elliotte Friedman said on HNIC
29:43 Let's play Connexions!
1:03:40 ...
Benjamin welcomes SJ, Trevor, and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:00 The LA Kings fire Jim Hiller (finally)
17:57 Discussing the gross thing Elliotte Friedman said on HNIC
29:43 Let's play Connexions!
1:03:40 ...
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February 26, 2026 • 101 mins
The crew discusses the Olympic gold medal games, post-game shenanigans, and the next chapter in the saga of notorious crime-doer Alan Eagleson.
Benjamin welcomes SJ, Trever, Madison, and Emily to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:25 Olympic women's gold medal game
12:46 Olympic men's gold medal game
23:51 Everything that happened after the men's gold medal game
49:47 We still love hockey
1:02:33 Ep...
Benjamin welcomes SJ, Trever, Madison, and Emily to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:25 Olympic women's gold medal game
12:46 Olympic men's gold medal game
23:51 Everything that happened after the men's gold medal game
49:47 We still love hockey
1:02:33 Ep...
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