NHL @TheRink

NHL @TheRink

Join Dan Rosen and Shawn Roarke of @nhldotcom for in-depth analysis on the biggest news in the NHL and insightful conversations with hockey scribes, broadcasters, players, coaches, and front office personnel, providing fans with an informative, fun and unique listening experience.

Episodes

June 22, 2026 54 mins
Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com senior draft writer and co-host of the “NHL Draft Class” podcast Mike G. Morreale to preview the upcoming NHL Draft, this Friday and Saturday in Buffalo. Morreale shares his perspective on why Toronto should take Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 pick and why San Jose’s selection at No. 2 will be the most pivotal turning point of the draft. The guys open the show with reaction t...
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Dan and Shawn are joined by Carolina Hurricanes broadcaster Mike Maniscalco to discuss Carolina’s years-long journey toward winning the Stanley Cup under head coach Rod Brind’Amour's leadership and share behind-the-scenes stories about the championship-winning celebration and flight home to Raleigh. The guys open the show with discussion about the Stanley Cup Final, and what separated the Canes from the Golden Knig...
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Dan and Shawn get into all the Stanley Cup Final drama and storylines surrounding the series.... Jordan Staal's resurgence, the goalie decisions for the Canes, Jack Eichel's scoring issues, the wild comebacks in the series and what's ahead the rest of the way. Plus, they get into Dylan Larkin's trade request, the LA Kings hiring Peter Laviolette, the Oilers coaching search and Joe Pavelski potentially being a fit for the Toron...
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Dan and Shawn are joined by Nic Dowd of the Vegas Golden Knights and Sean Walker of the Carolina Hurricanes to talk about the Stanley Cup Final, their journeys to get to this point and the coaching matchup between John Tortorella and Rod Brind'Amour. The guys start the episode looking back at an exciting Game 1 and look ahead to the rest of the series for each team. They wrap up the episode with a quick look at Gary Bettman's ...
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Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com columnist Nick Cotsonika for his perspective on the postseason dominance by the Vegas Golden Knights, as Vegas stuns the NHL with a sweep of Presidents’ Trophy winner Colorado to reach their third Stanley Cup Final in the franchise’s nine-year history, and the influence of VGK’s late-season hiring of head coach John Tortorella on the team’s current run. The guys open ...
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Dan and Shawn are joined by TNT lead analyst Eddie Olczyk (17:15) to preview the upcoming conference finals between Montreal and Carolina in the east and Colorado and Vegas in the west. The guys open the show with reaction to Monday night’s game seven in Buffalo, as Alex Newhook’s second game seven winner of the playoffs propelled Montreal through to the conference final, and debate whether nearly two weeks of rest...
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Dan and Shawn are joined by Montreal Canadiens broadcaster Renaud Lavoie (12:52) who gives an update after his recent health scare and discusses the growth of the Montreal Canadiens under the leadership of head coach Martin St. Louis. The crew opens the show with reaction to breaking news, as the Toronto Maple Leafs fire head coach Craig Berube a little more than a week after hiring a new front office staff. The guys also reac...
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Dan and Shawn are joined by Carolina Hurricanes TV and radio analyst Tripp Tracy (19:11), to discuss the team’s 6-0 start to the Stanley Cup Playoffs and what sets this year’s Carolina team apart from recent Canes teams that came up short in their quest for the Cup. The crew opens the show with reaction to a roller coaster week in Toronto as the Leafs introduce John Chayka as general manager and Mats Sundin as seni...
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Dan and Shawn are joined by former NHL goaltender and current MSG and TSN analyst Martin Biron (14:08) who takes the crew inside the Buffalo-Boston series, as Sabres fans experience playoff hockey for the first time in 15 years. Biron also goes in-depth on the goaltenders in the series and the role goalie body language plays in the postseason. The duo opens the show with discussion about the Western Conference playoffs and clo...
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Dan and Shawn are joined by former NHL general manager and current TSN broadcaster Craig Button (8:14) to react to the first few games of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Western Conference. Later in the show, the guys shift the discussion to the Eastern Conference with NHL.com’s Toronto-based staff writer Mike Zeisberger (26:56), who is in Montreal for the series between the Canadiens and Lightning. Dan and Shawn open th...
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Dan and Shawn are joined by former NHL goaltender and current TV analyst Cory Schneider (7:38) to preview the Stanley Cup Playoffs from a goaltender’s perspective and for his thoughts on Jonathan Quick’s retirement. The guys are later joined by former NHL player and coach Tony Granato (28:16) for the coach’s perspective of the postseason and his opinion on a few late-season head coaching changes, including th...
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Dan and Shawn are joined by Tom Gulitti (16:58), NHL.com senior writer covering the Washington Capitals, to discuss Alex Ovechkin’s future after Capitals star announced that a decision on his playing future will be made in the summer. The duo opens the show with discussion about the surprising news out of Long Island, as the Islanders fired Patrick Roy with four games remaining in the season and hired Pete DeBoer in hope...
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Dan and Shawn are joined by Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Pronger (20:08) to discuss Toronto’s next move after the recent firing of general manager Brad Treliving, the playoff prospects for a few of Pronger’s former teams, and his new book “Earned: The True Cost of Greatness from One of Hockey’s Fiercest Competitors” which will be released on April 14. The duo opens the show with reaction to the c...
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Dan and Shawn are joined by former Sabre and current broadcaster Rob Ray (12:07) to talk about the reasons why the Sabres have sustained their success this season and are in first place in the Atlantic Division, almost guaranteeing at this point that they will reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in 15 years. He touched on leadership and coaching, on the play of defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, the character in the room,...
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 Dan and Shawn are joined by Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager Don Waddell (23:30) to talk about hiring Rick Bowness,  the Blue Jackets rise under the coach, why he acquired forward Conor Garland before the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, and some thoughts on the items being discussed at the NHL General Managers’ meetings. In addition, the guys breakdown the playoff races in both conferences, detail the impact of ...
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Dan and Shawn are joined by former NHL coach Dan Bylsma to talk about the Avalanche adding Kadri, the Hart Trophy race and the process of integrating and welcoming new players to a team. Plus, he looks at the likely first round matchup between the Minnesota Wild and the Dallas and the unique challenge of finishing out a season while keeping your on the playoffs. The guys started the episode talking about the Sabres ceiling and...
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Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL Network's E.J. Hradek (8:05) to talk about the looming Trade Deadline and what may be coming down the pipe for the Oilers, Blues, Panthers, Hurricanes, Wild, Golden Knights and Rangers. They dissect potential deals and take a deep dive into the trade market. The guys start he episode with a look at the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres and how each team should approach the Deadline. They wr...
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Back from Milan,  Dan and Shawn digest the Olympic tournament and the impact of it, including taking a look at the legacies of Connor Hellebuyck, Jack Hughes and Auston Matthews, and how they’re forever changed by what they did with Team USA.
They discuss the lasting impact of Team USA winning gold and Hughes’ golden goal.
The also talk about why Team Canada couldn’t get the extra goal in the gold...

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From Milan, Dan and Shawn react to the thrilling quarterfinal day at the Olympic men’s ice hockey tournament, including overtime wins by Team USA and Team Canada to keep their gold medal hopes alive. The duo also reacts to Sidney Crosby’s injury and debate how the Canadians move forward if their captain is unavailable. Dan and Shawn wrap the show with predictions for Friday’s semifinal games, featuring Finlan...
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Dan and Shawn are in Milan and preview the upcoming men’s ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The duo discusses why they both believe Team USA will claim its first Olympic gold medal in men’s ice hockey since 1980, why Team Canada remains a gold medal contender, and sleeper teams that could claim a spot on the Olympic podium.
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