The FAN Hockey Show

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open the final show before the holidays with a gift exchange with Producer Mike "Eye Candy" Gentile. Soon after, Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, chimes in on the festivities, before sharing his thoughts on the Maple Leafs firing assistant coach Marc Savard and the other options on the table for the organization. They guys also tee up the Penguins' matinee in Toronto, inv...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa review last weekend's topics of interest on another edition of the "Futa Five". Next up, Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino (17:52) sets the stage for the upcoming IIHF World Junior Championship kicking off on Boxing Day. He details the top contenders heading into the tournament, the up-and-coming names to watch out for, and Canada's chances to bring home the trophy. Later, Mark Yannetti (47:05), Los Angeles King...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open Monday's show with thoughts on the Maple Leafs' lacklustre weekend featuring back-to-back losses to the Predators and Stars. Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, continues the conversation to discuss William Nylander's defeated postgame comments amidst his scoring drought. They also touch on the pair of trades that broke ahead of the NHL's roster freeze, the fractured re...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this episode with an official ruling on Matt's injury from Ken Reid and the Sportsnet Department of Player Safety, before diving into the "Futa Five" for this weekend! Jason Bukala (17:51), former Director of Amateur Scouting with the Florida Panthers and current Sportsnet analyst, joins Matt and Mike for a look back on the Quinn Hughes trade and a break down of the Canucks’ return. Then, they chat ...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open Friday's edition of The FAN Hockey Show with thoughts on the Maple Leafs' lacklustre effort last night in Washington, Macklin Celebrini's beautiful assist, and Connor McDavid's eight-game point streak. Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, weighs in on the troubling trajectory in Toronto, what's on the table for this group, the team's concerning compete level, and the bri...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open up The FAN Hockey Show mailbag to respond to your messages and "Hockey Hotline" calls! Later on, Justin Williams (08:37), three-time Stanley Cup champion and Special Advisor to the GM in Carolina, stops by to chat about the 20-year reunion of the Hurricanes' 2006 Stanley Cup Win! "Mr. Game 7" also shares his take on the 'Canes current winning formula as they sit atop of the Metropolitan Division, al...

Matt Marchese shares how he got injured this morning with his co-host Mike Futa, before Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, joins the conversation to pile on. They shift to hockey talk for a moment to discuss Jordan Binnington's case to start in goal for Team Canada following last night's shutout, before Friedge visits the studio to see Matt's injury in-person! The boys also check in on the struggling ...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined off the top by Tyler Toffoli, forward for the San Jose Sharks. Tyler reflects on notching his 300th career goal last night, before getting into the progress made by the Sharks, the rapid development of the young players on the roster, and what he brings to the group as a veteran. Later, former NHL forward and current Flyers broadcaster, Todd Fedoruk (30:17) shares his view on the team culture ...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts. The trio dive into the changes in Buffalo with Jarmo Kekäläinen taking the reigns of the organization, the value of re-signing New York native Alex Tuch, and what to expect as the team enters a new era. Friedge wraps up with a look at who's returning from injury tonight in the NHL, before weighing in on Connor Bedard's Olympi...

Matt Marchese returns from the IR alongside two-time Stanley Cup champion Mike Futa to share his thoughts on GM Kevyn Adams' dismissal in Buffalo and Jarmo Kekäläinen's job ahead. Sportsnet's Gene Principe (11:49) stops by to draws some parallels between the Sabres and the Oilers ten years ago, before focusing in on Edmonton's current situation with a new netminder between the pipes. He discusses the early returns from Tristan Jarr...

Guest host Gord Stellick and Mike Futa take a look at the spiraling Toronto Maple Leafs, before continuing the Quinn Hughes discourse alongside Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre (09:13)! They dive into the trade from Vancouver's point of view including how Canucks fans are viewing the deal, the quality of the return, and how the organization moves on from here. Next up, The Athletic's Joe Smith (18:07) examines the deal from Minnesota's s...

Guest host Gord Stellick returns alongside Mike Futa to share their reactions to Quinn Hughes' trade to the Minnesota Wild. Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, joins the guys to take us through how the news broke, who else was in the mix for Hughes, if Bill Guerin will be able sign him long-term, and the aftermath in Vancouver. The boys wrap up with a look back on the weekend's NHL action!

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Guest host Gord Stellick joins Mike Futa to sort through five things they're looking forward to this weekend in the NHL on the "Futa Five"! Next up, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly (14:40) shares what work was done at the league's Board of Governors meetings, the state of Milan's Olympic hockey rink less than two months away from the 2026 Winter Games, and what's on his radar from the NHL rulebook. Bill also checks in on the stat...

Guest host Gord Stellick returns alongside Mike Futa and Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts. Friedge shares his view on this morning's goalie swap between the Oilers and Penguins, the benefits on both sides of the deal, and why it was time for both organizations to move on from Tristan Jarry and Stuart Skinner. The boys also dive into Connor Hellebuyck's health after another rough night for backup Eric...

Gord Stellick steps into the host's chair alongside Mike Futa to chat about the Maple Leafs' line shuffle ahead of tonight's clash against the Sharks. Mark Osborne, former NHL forward and scout, joins the guys to share some stories from his time in the league and relives how he first encountered Gord and Mike! Next, the boys take a closer look at the standings and evaluate the importance of this portion of the schedule with 13 game...

Guest host Gord Stellick joins Mike Futa to chat with Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman! He weighs in on the sustainability of the Sharks' play to start the season, Macklin Celebrini's case to crack Team Canada's Olympic team, and how San Jose compares to the rising Anaheim Ducks. Friedge also shares insight into Quinn Hughes' situation with the Canucks, the Devils' case to acquire a third Hughes brot...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open the program with a look back on last night's NHL action. They touch on the Oilers' overtime defeat at the hands of the Sabres, the Lightning's 6-1 drubbing of the Canadiens, and Montreal's subsequent move to call up netminder Jacob Fowler. Brian "Rear Admiral" McGonagle (08:22) of the Spittin' Chiclets podcast joins the show to discuss how Bruins have exceeded expectations this season. Later, Emma L...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open the show with thoughts on Dennis Hildeby's performance in goal for the Maple Leafs with Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz on the shelf. Shane Malloy (17:30) of Hockey Prospect Radio and the Hockey Data Show, looks into how the Canucks history of poor draft and development has led to their current situation with Quinn Hughes, before shifting through some young players on the rise. Later, The Athletic's...

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open the program with thoughts on the Maple Leafs' 2-0 victory over the Lightning, capped off by Dennis Hildeby's first career NHL shutout. Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, checks in on Troy Stecher and Scott Laughton's importance in Toronto, as well as Bobby McMann's pending hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety. Friedge also shares the latest news from the NH...