The Hockey News Podcast
This is The Hockey News Podcast. Each week we’ll bring our experts together, along with special guests, to talk about all the important issues in the hockey world.
Episodes
May 27, 2024 • 35 mins
Welcome all The Hockey News podcast listeners to the Wraparound Show, where we tackle a ton of trending hockey topics in bite-sized segments throughout the rest of the NHL playoffs and off-season.
Here's everything on today's episode, presented by BetMGM and NorthlandHockey.com and hosted by Jacob Stoller and Michael Traikos:
0:00: Which team has looked more impressive between the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers? Does Matt R...
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On this episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and David Alter:
What is next for the Toronto Maple Leafs after firing Sheldon Keefe?
Are the Rangers on another level, or are the hurricanes just overhyped?
How are the PWHL playoffs looking?
All that and more
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On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:
Who will win the latest iteration of a Game 7 between the Leafs and Bruins?
As the first round nears its end, who are the toughest teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences?
How can the Rangers take out the Hurricanes in the conference semi-finals?
All that and More.
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April 20, 2024 • 60 mins
On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:
- As the playoffs loom, who will come out on top in the first round?
- How significant is the relocation of the Coyotes to Utah?
- What is the Bruins outlook on the Leafs as they near their first-round series?
- All that and more.
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On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:
- As he nears the 70-goal mark, is this the best Auston Matthews has ever been?
- Which of the first-round matchups will be the toughest or most entertaining?
- What does the Coyotes' relocation mean for the future of hockey in the desert?
- All that and more.
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April 6, 2024 • 55 mins
On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:
- Can Sidney Crosby turn back the clock and lead the Penguins to the post-season?
- What was the deal with the Rangers line brawl with the Devils to open their game Wednesday?
- Why aren't the Blue Jackets' youngsters playing?
- All that and more.
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March 30, 2024 • 52 mins
On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:
- Have the Leafs been reduced to first-round fodder?
- Are Moritz Seider's high volume of minutes in Detroit a cause for concern?
- Will the Ducks be able to secure a top-three pick in the draft?
- All that and more.
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March 26, 2024 • 53 mins
On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:
- Could we see Cinderella-type runs this post-season out of Nashville, Washington, Detroit, Philadelphia and Los Angeles? After all, look at what Florida did last year.
- Zach Hyman and Sam Reinhart are hitting their peak later in their careers. Who could be next to have a breakout season around 30 years old?
- Is there a team that is secure ...
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March 23, 2024 • 51 mins
On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:
- Has John Tortorella gone too far with his recent healthy scratches?
- Will Chicago go big-game hunting this off-season?
- Can the hot hand of Ovechkin get the Capitals into the playoffs?
- All that and more.
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March 19, 2024 • 55 mins
On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:
- Which players should appear in a behind-the-scenes series on the NHL?
- Should puck-over-glass and high-sticking penalties be available for coaches to challenge?
- NHL GMs seemed happy with 3-on-3 overtime, but should there be any tweaks?
- Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that if the Arizona Coyotes don't win the auction for a piece ...
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March 16, 2024 • 50 mins
Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss who could be the next coach of Team Canada. Then, with Nathan MacKinnon on a scoring tear, can anyone foil his Hart Trophy Campaign? Plus, Nashville's recent hot streak and so much more.
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March 12, 2024 • 49 mins
Ryan Kennedy and Connor Somerville look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show, presented by Upper Deck.
Burning questions remain for a handful of NHL teams following the trade deadline last Friday. Can the Pittsburgh Penguins even turn things around next season? What's the future of the San Jose Sharks? Will John Tortorella's suspension hurt the Philadelphia Flyers?
Plus, the hosts and resident hockey card coll...
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Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss their winners and losers from yesterday's trade deadline. Plus, they talk with THN team site editors to analyze the deadline moves made by Colorado, Carolina and Toronto, along with so much more.
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March 5, 2024 • 45 mins
Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show, presented by Upper Deck.
In today's show:
- Can Travis Green save the New Jersey Devils' season? What are their goaltending plans?
- Penguins site editor Nick Horwat on what the return for Jake Guentzel should look like and the immense challenge that GM Kyle Dubas faces.
- According to a report on The Hockey News' Women's Hockey site, ...
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Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show, presented by BetMGM and Northland Hockey.
On today's show:
- Elias Pettersson signs an eight-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks. Where will he rank among the NHL's highest-paid players, and were the Canucks really in advanced talks to trade the forward?
- The Dallas Stars got a big prize in trade deadline season by nabbing Chris T...
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Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show:
- It's Showtime in Detroit. Coming off major hip surgery, there was concern that Patrick Kane's best days were behind him. But could his efforts get the Red Wings back in the playoffs?
- Does New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe need to avenge his loss to Mathieu Olivier when the Rangers play the Blue Jackets on Wednesday?
- St. Louis Blues GM Dou...
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February 24, 2024 • 44 mins
Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show on the Game+ Network.
Today's guest is Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News' Carolina Hurricanes site to discuss the team's trade deadline plans, success as of late, goaltending situation and more. Plus:
- The Rangers are on a tear with rising fan favorite Matt Rempe; are they a Cup contender with Boston, Colorado, Florida and others?
- Whi...
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February 20, 2024 • 42 mins
Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show on the Game+ Network, presented by Upper Deck:
- Does the NHL's Hart Trophy race involve eight players? Is Auston Matthews a front-runner?
- Who is the biggest name in the NHL trade market?
- The goalie market will be a must-watch leading up to the trade deadline.
- Today's guest is Paul Delos Santos, editor of The Hockey News' Vegas Go...
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February 17, 2024 • 44 mins
On this episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:
- Where did things go wrong with the Columbus Blue Jackets?
- Morgan Rielly is suspended five games, but are things working out for the Maple Leafs? Was Rielly right to appeal his suspension?
- Sean Couturier is the new captain of the Philadelphia Flyers. Why was he the right choice?
- Amy Johnson of The Hockey News' Montreal Canadiens site join...
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February 13, 2024 • 44 mins
Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the league and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show on the Game+ Network:
- Was Morgan Rielly's cross-check or Ridly Greig's slapshot empty-netter in the wrong on Saturday?
- Flames netminder Jacob Markstrom was the NHL's first star of last week. Where could he be at the trade deadline?
- Could the Buffalo Sabres be buyers and sellers in the next few weeks? What about the Penguins?
- ...
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