Between the Benches

Everything you need to know about Team USA and Team Canada heading into their clash for the 2026 Olympic Men's Hockey Finals. The USA are looking to end a 40-year gold-less drought, while Canada is looking to establish their dominance as the top hockey nation.

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Join the fellas on a round table discussion all things hockey. We breakdown the Artemi Panarin trade to the LA Kings. Gavin McKenna may find himself behind bars for assault what we know so far. Barry Trotz is stepping down from his GM duties in Nashville. The Devils and Blues make a swap, and the NHL announced their 3 stars of the week.

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Join the Between the Benches hosts as we break down the Olympic Rosters. We discuss the major players in the upcoming Olympic games. Check out the format of the tournament and OT rules. We end by giving predictions for all the medals and top performers we expect in this year's Olympic games.

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Danault heads back to Montreal, the ECHL is on strike starting 12/26, NHL 3 Stars. We hand out gifts to current NHL teams for the holidays. Try your hand at NHL X-mas game stats. Fantasy corner for 12/29.

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Join the fellas as we discuss the debacle taking place in Italy. As we inch closer to the Olympics the arena is more in question that ever. Tyler Seguin is going to miss the rest of the season. Can the Av's break the All-time wins record? Are the St. Louis Blues a ticking fire sale bomb? Get smarter with Talky Staty to me. We introduce Fach's Focus as a new segment. Check out the Bin and C too!

Join the fellas as we discuss the Kempe signing for the Kings, we talk about some freak injuries for Jack Hughes and Eetu Luostarinen. We take a look at the playoff standings and see who could be in or out. Increase your NHL stat knowledge with Talk Staty to me, and we check out the Fantasy corner for Thanksgiving week.

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Join the fellas for an update on all things NHL. We discuss the injury news of Auston Matthews, Zach Hyman is due to return for the Oilers this week. The NHL released its 3 stars of the week. We give you a snapshot of what the league storylines so far this year. Partake in our annual Pointless Player Draft and get smarter with Talk Staty to Me and the Fantasy Corner!

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Join the fellas on a trip through the weekly recap of the NHL. We discuss Hart going to Vegas, he's eligible to return 12/01/25. Marchand's homecoming victory, Blue Jackets statement win and more. Catch up on your NHL stats with Talk Staty to Me. We preview fantasy hockey week 10/27/2025. We discuss the panic meter on players.

Join us for a recap of the NHL opening night games from Tuesday. We look ahead and give you our predictions for the upcoming 2025/2026 season where each team will finish. We preview and make our picks for the season awards with odds.

We wrap up our report card series with the Atlantic Division, some are calling it the boom or bust division. We discuss the passing of Ken Dryden, and we recap the new salary cap rules in place for the coming season. Check out who is in the Bin and who is getting the C this week! 

Philadelphia Phantom Hall of Famer Frank Bialowas stops by to chat with the boys about the game of hockey. We discuss everything from his famous nickname to the state of the game today versus the 1990's. Frank takes us down memory lane with some of his most memorable fights and time spent as one of the greatest hockey enforcers of all time. 

The fellas do a recap of the 2025 Metro Division, was CBJ the biggest shock of this division? Are the Caps set up for long term success? McKenna to the Islanders? Listen here and find out, we also have our C's and Bin's. 

Check out our exclusive interview with Columbus Blue Jacket's studio and radio host Dylan Tyrer. Dylan joined us to talk about the Jacket's draft. Relive some of his best calls, discussed what it is like working for the jackets on a day-to-day basis and dealing with players and coaches. Ever wonder about the CBJ cannon Dylan gives us some insight on that too! 

Join the threesome this week for discussing Team Canada members found non-guilty and what this means for their playing careers moving forward. The fellas also dive into the Central division and hand out report cards from the 2025 season. Everything from the President's trophy to the biggest swing and miss in NHL history.