Neutral Zone Hotel

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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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 tribute to John Garrett after his sudden and unexpecte...
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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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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!

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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 Nominations!


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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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The Neutral Zone Hotel loves junior hockey, the Habs, and talking about weird management decisions in the NHL.

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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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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!

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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. 

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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.

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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!

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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 Episode 3 of Hockey's Greatest Bastards - The Life...
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The crew discusses the Olympics, a new PWHL documentary, and more on Alan Eagleson.

Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel

05:03 Olympic women's hockey tournament

14:07 Olympic men's hockey tournament

20:19 Critiquing the Olympic hockey broadcasts

29:19 The inaugural season of the PWHL is covered on The Rise, a docu-series on the growth of women's sports

37:22 Episode 2 of Hockey's Greatest Bastards - The Life and Crimes of Alan ...
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February 12, 2026 90 mins
0:00 - Benjamin welcomes Emily and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel.
2:15 - Trevor leads a discussion of the recently passed Jim Robson.
5:54 - USA thumps Team Canada 5-0 in Women's Olympic Round Robin action.
14:44 - Artemi Panarin is traded to LA for spare parts and a few extra pucks.
19:21 - Emily leads Olympic Mans Hockey Time for Canada and the USA.
32:46 - Benjamin talks about Teams Czechia, Finland, and Sweden.
40:00 - Trevor talk...
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0:00 - Benjamin welcomes today's guests to the Neutral Zone Hotel
2:32 - Swayman and Vasilevskiy tee off at the Winter Classic and a discussion of career Gordie Howe Hat Tricks for goaltenders
10:12 - Benjamin walks us through the recent history of international women's hockey
30:26 - Emily takes us through Team Canada and Team USA
47:43 - SJ brings us through a discussion of medal longshots Czechia, Finland, and Sweden

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January 29, 2026 88 mins
The crew discusses USA Hockey's transgender participation ban, transphobic PWHL player Britta Curl-Salemme, and a special guest joins to discuss her own perspective as a transgender hockey player. At the end, we pivot to a discussion on the impact of Heated Rivalry across the pro hockey world.

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02:47 The crew discusses USA Hockey's new transgender par...
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January 22, 2026 70 mins
This week, we find out how Gary Bettman learned of Heated Rivalry and have a little chat about the failing New York Rangers. Discussion of two trades in two leagues and the most recent PWHL Takeover game round out the episode.

0:00 Episode 691 of As the Puck Spins.

9:10 Benjamin welcomes Trevor, Emily, and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel.

10:14 The gang discuss the most recent letter to NY Rangers fans from the GM, where the last Ra...
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This week, the minor leagues get fresh new CBAs, Benjamin travels to Halifax to see the PWHL, and the Columbus Blue Jackets have a new coach. 

0:00 Benjamin welcomes Madison and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel.

3:13 It's new CBA time for the minor leagues, as both the AHL and ECHL have new labor deals.

32:24 Benjamin went to Halifax for the PWHL Takeover Tour game between the Ottawa Charge and Boston Fleet.

47:37 The Dean Evason Experimen...
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January 8, 2026 65 mins
The Neutral Zone Hotel crew discusses the 2026 NHL Winter Classic outdoor game in Miami, the results, gameplay and attendance of the World Junior Championship that recently concluded in Minnesota, and then they celebrate their 100th episode by playing a hockey trivia game centered around the number 100.

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02:49 2026 Winter Classic
33:35 World Junior...
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The Neutral Zone Hotel crew talks about the World Junior Championship and wraps up their thoughts on hit TV show Heated Rivalry.

Benjamin welcomes Emily, SJ, and special guest Ben Krall to the Neutral Zone Hotel
04:16 World Juniors in Minnesota
35:57 Heated Rivalry wrap-up discussion

Make Canada sad by checking out the full World Juniors goal song for Sweden at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=durg2CHyADo


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December 24, 2025 84 mins
It's Christmas Week and the crew is off. But they have saved up and pre-recorded some bits for your enjoyment. This year, there are outtakes, bloopers, and a game. 

0:00 John welcomes himself to the Neutral Zone Hotel

1:22 The crew says hello to Craig

5:05 A discussion about arena names, Marguerite Norris, and the people the awards are named after

12:55 The Popcorn Report

16:09 The Third Annual Neutral Zone Hotel blooper reel

28:29 A Win...
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December 19, 2025 87 mins
The Neutral Zone Hotel crew focuses in on the top NHL news items of the week.

Benjamin welcomes SJ, Trevor, and Emily to the Neutral Zone Hotel
01:39 Tristan Jarry and Stuart Skinner are traded for each other
10:46 Quinn Hughes is traded to Minnesota and Trevor is very sad
28:12 The Canucks roster is a disaster
40:30 The Buffalo Sabres fire GM Kevyn Adams and hire Jarmo Kekäläinen

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