The Athletic Hockey Show
The Athletic's flagship hockey podcast delivers daily insights, player interviews, analytics, prospect rankings, betting picks, and much more, Monday through Friday, all season long.
Rumours swirl in Vegas as the NHL draft and free agency set to commence
Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe record a 'Vegas Nights' edition of the pod ahead of the first round of the NHL draft and the opening of free agency, discussing an active Thursday with the Capitals acquiring Andrew Mangiapane from Calgary, Juuse Saros signing an... more
23:32
NHL Draft 2024 preview: intrigue begins at No. 2
Max, Corey, and Scott give their final thoughts before the 2024 NHL Draft commences at the Sphere in Las Vegas tomorrow night and discuss the range for Ivan Demidov if the Hawks take Artyom Levshunov at No. 2, where Cayden Lindstrom might land, if there’s a... more
32:14
Did the Hockey Hall of Fame screw it up again?
Gentille, McIndoe and Frankie Corrado look back on the Stanley Cup Final, the voting for the Conn Smythe Trophy, Leon Draisaitl's future with the Oilers and the upcoming free agency period which commences on July 1st. Before that, Sean and Sean wonder if the... more
55:05
Panthers win first Stanley Cup in franchise history
Ian, Laz, and The Athletic’s own Jesse Granger give their instant analysis following Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final and discuss the Florida Panthers winning their first championship in franchise history, Connor McDavid taking home the Conn Smythe Trophy as... more
57:00
NHL Mock Draft 2024: first round projections by Pronman, Wheeler, Peters and Bultman
On this special edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max, Corey, Scott, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters project the entire first round of the 2024 NHL Draft and give their expert analysis on each pick.
1:13:07
Is Jacob Markstrom the goaltender the New Jersey Devils have been looking for?
Hailey, Max and Sean discuss the New Jersey Devils trade for goalie Jacob Markstrom and the Calgary Flames failure to win a trade in the Craig Conroy era. They discuss Pierre-Luc Dubois getting yet another fresh start, this time in DC, with the LA Kings... more
1:07:50
Oilers drag Panthers back to Edmonton for Game 6
Sean, Frankie Corrado and Sean look back on game five of the Stanley Cup final, easily the best game to date in the series, Connor McDavid vaulting into the Conn Smythe Trophy conversation, the Panthers failing penalty kill and power-play and the recent... more
1:07:44
McDavid is having an all-time postseason… or is he?
On today’s Tuesday edition of the Monday show, Ian and Laz look ahead to Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final and discuss how the travel schedule is upsetting the momentum of the series, if Connor McDavid’s playoff run merits a Conn Smythe even if the Oilers lose,... more
1:04:15
NHL Draft Combine buzz: Cayden Lindstrom, Stian Solberg, and more
On today’s Prospect Series episode, Max, Corey, Scott, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters talk to The Athletic’s own Arpon Basu about the Montreal Canadiens’ options heading into the NHL Draft with the No. 5 pick, the guys discuss what they learned at this year’s... more
1:01:35
Oilers on the brink with the Panthers 1 win away from the Stanley Cup
Sean Gentille and Shayna Goldman discuss the Florida Panthers 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers in game three of the Stanley Cup Final, Sergei Bobrovsky's Conn Smythe Trophy worthy post-season, the dominating strength of the Panthers and if the Oilers can avoid... more
16:05
Is it do or die for the Oilers in Game 3?
Hailey, Max and Sean discuss the importance of game three for the Oilers, as Edmonton gets set to host game three of the Stanley Cup Final, down two games to none vs the Florida Panthers tonight. Plus, they profile new San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan... more
48:34
Why the NHL doesn't want you to have access to players salaries
Gentille, Frankie and McIndoe discuss the impending demise of the CapFriendly website, and how the NHL and General Managers don't want fans to have access to player salaries and team salary caps, in a salary cap league no less.The boys discuss the Stanley Cup... more
1:05:48
Florida Panthers lead Stanley Cup Final 2 games to none
Sean Gentille and Shayna Goldman discuss the Florida Panthers 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in game two of the Stanley Cup Final, the lack of scoring chances for the Oilers, the injury to Darnell Nurse, the brilliance of defensive wizard Sasha Barkov and if... more
16:39
Sergei Bobrovsky belongs in the Hall of Fame
Ian and Laz are back on a Monday to discuss Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final with the Cup itself making an appearance at center ice, “Keeper of the Cup” Phil Pritchard saving all of his Cup-touching gloves, the Oilers getting voicemails from their family... more
1:08:34
Will the Blackhawks pick Levshunov or Demidov in this year’s draft?
On today’s Prospect Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max, Corey, and Scott discuss Corey’s 2024 NHL Mock Draft 2.0 and answer a bunch of great listener questions in the mailbag. Before that, The Athletic’s own Scott Powers joins the show to talk... more
1:06:44
The 12 most important players in the Stanley Cup Final
Hailey, Sean and Max present the top 10 important players on the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers with the Stanley Cup Final set to begin on Saturday night in Sunrise, Florida. From the goaltending of Stuart Skinner and Sergey Bobrovsky, to superstars... more
1:05:05
Is Joe Pavelski Hall of Fame worthy?
Sean, Frankie Corrado and Sean preview the Stanley Cup final between Edmonton and Florida, the opportunity the NHL has with Connor McDavid in the final, the overwhelming consensus that the Panthers are the favorite and if Canadian hockey fans should be... more
1:05:47
Will the Stanley Cup Final put Connor McDavid on the map in the US?
On today’s Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and guest cohost Sean McIndoe discuss the Stanley Cup Final schedule, the misnomer that all Canadians are going to root for the Oilers, how Flames fans must feel watching the Panthers’ success, how... more
1:15:35
‘If I were GM’: Pronman, Wheeler, and Bultman pick the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft
On a loaded Prospects Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max, Corey, Scott, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters break down Corey’s latest 2024 NHL Draft ranking, Chris audits Corey, Max, and Scott’s “If I were a GM” mock draft results, and the guys close... more
1:10:33
Historic PWHL Final crowns Minnesota first league champion
Sean and Max look back on the Oilers huge come from behind win over the Stars in Edmonton, and look ahead to the Panthers and Rangers, who play game five, Thursday night in New York.Hailey Salvian recaps the successful inaugural season of the PWHL, Minnesota,... more
56:27
Have the Panthers finally solved Shesterkin?
Gentille and McIndoe recap the Panthers overtime win over the Rangers in game four, and they look ahead to game four tonight in Edmonton with the Oilers in trouble against the powerhouse Dallas Stars. The guys discuss Don Waddell joining the Columbus Blue... more
1:05:45
‘Absolutely deafening to absolutely dead’ and other thoughts on the Conference Finals
On today’s Tuesday version of the Monday show, Ian and Laz discuss Edmonton’s great Bistro Praha, fallout from the Oilers’ crushing loss to the Stars in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final, Jacob Trouba’s controversial hit on Even Rodrigues in Game 3 of the... more
1:08:42
NHL Draft 2024: Pronman and Wheeler break down their two round mock
On today’s episode of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max leads Corey and Scott through their first two round mock draft of the season, the guys deep dive on the goalie prospects in this year’s draft class, and then answer some great listener... more
1:01:29
Conn Smythe Trophy final 4 front runners
Gentille and Bultman present their top choices from the final four teams for the Stanley Cup playoffs MVP, the look back on the Panthers game one shutout win over the Rangers, before looking ahead to Thursday's game one of the West final between Edmonton and... more
49:22
Bobrovsky's Panthers vs Shesterkin's Rangers kicks off the Eastern Conference Final
Gentille, McIndoe and Frankie Corrado look back on the surprising Canucks and the quick re-tool in Vancouver the guys discuss Dallas and Edmonton's Western final, the Stars depth and what Stars defenders will shadow McDavid? The Sean's present what they... more
1:02:52
Matt Duchene, hockey gods, and the NHL’s bad replay review system
On today’s Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Laz discuss Victoria Day, tonight’s “one anthem” Game 7 between the Oilers and Canucks, including Brock Boeser’s absence, who should be favored in the Rangers-Panthers Eastern Conference Final, Rod... more
1:12:16
2024 NHL Mock Draft comparisons: who follows Celebrini at No. 1?
It’s a brand new episode of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series as Max, Corey, Scott, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters compare and contrast their latest 2024 NHL Mock Drafts, discuss the play of pros and prospects at the IIHF World Championship, and answer... more
1:19:11
The Elias Pettersson conundrum
Hailey, Max and Sean look back on the big game 5 win for the Avalanche over Dallas and the star power of Cale Makar and Miro Heiskanen, arguably the 1st and 2nd pick overall if the 2017 draft was redone. They talk about the Canes trying to force a game 7 vs... more
1:04:14
Do we finally understand goalie interference?
Gentille, McIndoe and Frankie Corrado discuss the Bruins beating the Panthers in game 5, Boston complaining about officiating, understanding goaltender interference, Paul Maurice's potty mouth, Calvin Pickard's playoff moment, Elias Pettersson's disappearing... more
1:08:03
Connor McDavid eats a Carson Soucy crosscheck: is a suspension forthcoming?
On today’s Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Laz discusses Carson Soucy’s crosscheck to Connor McDavid’s face at the end of Oilers-Canucks Game 3, Brock Boeser in the Conn Smythe conversation, Arturs Silovs poise in the Vancouver net, Alexis... more
1:09:00
Could Macklin Celebrini return to BU next season?
On today’s Prospect Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max, Corey, Scott, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters discuss the results of the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, with San Jose earning the No. 1 pick and a chance to select Macklin Celebrini, whose stock went... more
1:00:58
Who will be the next coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs?
Hailey, Max and Sean discuss the Maple Leafs firing Sheldon Keefe, and who might be best to step behind the bench in Toronto? They look back on the Canucks wild comeback win over the Oilers in game one, and the Panthers evening their series with Boston. Plus... more
1:09:53
Can Igor Shesterkin and Ranger specialty teams be stopped?
Sean and Sean praise the work of Igor Shesterkin and Vinnie Trocheck as the Rangers take a 2 game lead over the Hurricanes, and marvel at the never quit Avalanche who storm from behind to beat the Stars in overtime in game one. We celebrate Macklin Celebrini... more
59:54
Bruins or Canucks: which team is the bigger Round 2 underdog?
On a brand new Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Laz discuss Laz’s disappointing decision to shave his mustache, Ian’s experience watching Bruins-Maple Leafs Game 7 with noted Leafs enthusiast Sean McIndoe, the allure of being the head coach... more
1:02:14
U18 Worlds standouts and concerns
On today’s Prospect Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max talks to Corey, Scott Wheeler, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters on location at the 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship in Finland to discuss the standout performances by under-agers so far, concerns... more
24:23
Stars-Golden Knights series shines in 1st round
Hailey, Max and Sean discuss the epic first round series between Dallas and the Golden Knights, in which Jake Oettinger and the Stars lead 3 games to 2. They talk about the mature Oilers eliminating the LA Kings, Hailey gets called out for backing the Jets... more
1:09:17
'Humble' Avs advance and have the Maple Leafs just delayed the inevitable?
Sean and DGB breakdown the Colorado Avalanche steamrolling over Winnipeg, eliminating a shell shocked Connor Hellebuyck and the Jets in five games. The guys talk about a complete effort by the Maple Leafs in game 5 against a Bruins team that looked nervous. more
1:01:17
Stanley Cup Playoffs weekend roundup: Rangers sweep Caps, who advances next?
On today’s brand new Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Laz break down all the playoff action from this past weekend and discuss Ian’s NHL realignment plan, Evander Kane’s “drama” comment, a classic Jake Voracek press conference moment,... more
1:03:00
Will the 'artist' Brad Marchand bring the Maple Leafs down again?
Hailey, Max and Sean look back on night 5 of the Stanley Cup playoffs, headlined by Brad Marchand's masterful performance in game 3 vs the Maple Leafs, vintage LA Kings Drew Doughty and Anze Kopitar evening up their series with the Oilers and the top ranked... more
1:04:53
Can Connor Hellebuyck and Mitch Marner overcome their playoff demons?
Sean, DGB and Frankie discuss the playoff struggles of Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck and Leafs winger Mitch Marner. They marvel at the Florida Panthers who have owned the moment in their series with the Lightning, and praise the Avs Alexandar Georgiev who had... more
58:22
Can the Avs win with Alexander Georgiev in goal?: takeaways from Stanley Cup Playoffs opening weekend
On today’s Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Laz break down the opening games of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs including the Leafs’ 5-1 loss to the Bruins, the unhinged 7-6 Jets win over the Avs, Matt Rempe’s big game in the Rangers 4-1 win... more
1:15:14
First round Stanley Cup playoff preview
Hailey, Max and Sean preview the eight first round matchups in the Stanley Cup playoffs, including an intriguing series in the East with the battle of Florida between the Panthers and Lightning, Toronto and Boston, the Hurricanes and Islanders and the Rangers... more
55:20
Red Wings season ends in heartbreak, NHL playoff picture is set
Sean, DGB and Frankie Corrado discuss the NHL playoff picture, which is now set, with the heartbreaking end to the season for the Detroit Red Wings in Montreal last night. The guys wonder if Auston Matthews will score his 70th goal tonight in Tampa, if Nikita... more
1:03:12
Denver Pioneers the toast of the Frozen Four and a sneak peek at Corey's latest draft board
Max and Corey, along with Flo Hockey's Chris Peters look back on the Frozen Four tournament and the championship team the Denver Pioneers led by their breakout defensemen Zeev Buium and one of the hottest coaching prospects in hockey, David Carle. The guys... more
33:14
Coyotes preparing for final game in Arizona, ahead of move to Salt Lake City
Ian Mendes and Mark Lazerus, along with Chris Johnston and Pierre Lebrun discuss the Coyotes relocation from Arizona to Salt Lake City, what Billionaire Ryan Smith brings to the NHL, and what the future is for Alex Meruelo and NHL hockey in the desert state. more
1:05:06
Are the Arizona Coyotes taking the long winding road to relocation in Utah?
Hailey, Max and Sean discuss the latest news out of the NHL and Arizona, involving the future of the Coyotes in the Grand Canyon State, if Salt Lake City is a good solution for the league, and if NHL hockey could one day return to Arizona. Plus they take a... more
46:47
The Flyers epic collapse and can we please get a battle of New York playoff series?
This week on 'A Frank between two Sean's'', the boys discuss the MVP two horse race between Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov, the positive development of Juraj Slafkovský in Montreal, and the push to the playoffs in the East between Detroit, Washington,... more
1:08:36
Total eclipse of the Hart: who should be NHL MVP?
Ian and Laz are joined at the top of the show by the one and only Down Goes Brown, Sean McIndoe, to discuss the hockey equivalent of a total eclipse, the Rangers and Leafs Stanley Cup droughts, the ideal first round opponent for the Rangers if they got to... more
52:51
Frozen Four preview: can powerhouse finalists make it an all-time great tournament?
On today’s Prospect Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max, Corey, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters discuss No. 1 college free agent Collin Graf signing with the San Jose Sharks, the 2024 Hobey Baker finalists Jackson Blake, Macklin Celebrini, and Cutter... more
33:49
Rangers and Devils engage in good old fashioned line brawl in New York
Sean and Max look back on the Wednesday night line brawl in New York to begin the game between the Rangers and the Devils, Andrei Vasilevskiy leading a resurgent Lightning team who is looking to make a move in the East and the red wings fight to capture a... more
47:35
Can Sidney Crosby's Penguins march to a playoff spot?
Sean and Sean praise the resurgent Pittsburgh Penguins late season march to the playoffs and Sidney Crosby's dominant stretch of games when it was thought the Penguins were done for the year. They guys explain why the NHL must expand the playoffs and DGB fills... more
59:49
Elefantenrennen in the Eastern Conference
It’s Monday, so Ian and Laz are back on a brand new episode of The Athletic Hockey Show to discuss hockey pranks, bubble playoff teams flailing, the Sabres missing the playoffs for the thirteenth straight season, and whether Jeff Skinner will ever play a... more
1:16:44
NHL Draft 2024: Wheeler’s latest on Eiserman, Celebrini, Buium, Iginla, and more
On today’s Prospect Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max is joined by Scott Wheeler to talk about Scott’s recent feature on enigmatic sniper Cole Eiserman, Scott’s latest 2024 NHL Draft ranking, including best fits for Macklin Celebrini, and Scott’s... more
49:10
Dark horse contenders in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
With three weeks left in the regular season, Hailey, Sean and guest co-host Dominik Luszczyszyn present their dark horses for the playoffs with the Kings, Predators, Lightning, Jets, Canucks and Maple Leafs having a shot of overtaking favorites in Dallas,... more
1:04:42
Are the New York Rangers underrated?
Sean and Sean present what they learned this past week in the NHL with Gentille asking if the New York Rangers, the NHL's point leader are underrated, and DGB declares the playoff race in the west is over and that the Nashville Predators should be taken... more
51:20
Zach Hyman, Sam Reinhart join the 50-goal club
On today’s Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Laz discuss Laz’s great article on multilingual NHLers, Zach Hyman and Sam Reinhart joining the 50-goal club, guys who scored 50 once and then never came close again, Tom Wilson’s 6-game... more
1:15:30
NHL No. 1 center tiers
Hailey, Max and Sean discuss and debate Sean's latest piece at The Athletic, the No. 1 center tiers. A project Sean took on, to classify the top of every team’s depth chart. From the best of the best: MacKinnon, McDavid and Matthews to the other end, where... more
1:08:55
John Tortorella's gamble pays off as Flyers respond to Couturier healthy scratch
New Papa Frankie Corrado joins Sean and DGB to discuss John Tortorella's controversial decision to bench captain Sean Couturier, in the Flyers regulation win over the Maple Leafs. The guys recap the General Manager meetings and the proposed rule changes to ... more
58:18
Every playoff team could win the Stanley Cup
On this Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Laz discuss Laz’s devil-may-care attitude about singing out loud at the supermarket, little appetite at this week’s GM meetings to make change to 3-on-3 overtime, and potential PWHL... more
1:14:58
Macklin Celebrini and everyone else: Pronman’s latest NHL Draft 2024 ranking
On a brand new Prospect Series edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max and Corey break down Corey’s latest NHL Draft 2024 ranking and discuss the clear gap developing between presumptive No. 1 pick Macklin Celebrini and the rest of the field. Plus,... more
1:08:00
Who are the real contenders post trade deadline?
Hailey, Max and Sean present their top contenders in the East and West after all the moves that were made, and weren't made, leading up to the NHL trade deadline. They take a look at the current playoff matchups, and discuss the suddenly red hot Buffalo... more
56:39
Kelly McCrimmon's Golden Knights excel at playing by the rules
Sean Gentille and guest co-host Michael Russo discuss the news that Anson Carter is heading a group to bring NHL hockey back to Atlanta for a third time, and what they must do to make this expansion work. The guys talk about the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche... more
55:22
Everybody hates Vegas
Ian and Laz are back on a brand new Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show to discuss the Golden Knights pulling off the heist of the NHL trade deadline, acquiring Tomas Hertl from the Sharks, Torts getting ejected and suspended for two games, the... more
1:13:31
Golden Knights shock the hockey world with Tomas Hertl deal
Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille recap the two biggest trades on NHL trade deadline day with the Sharks sending Tomas Hertl to Vegas and New Jersey shipping Tyler Toffoli to Winnipeg, plus they give their thoughts on the Jake Guentzel trade to the Hurricanes... more
20:58
Golden Knights have the stones to go all-in every year
On the day before the NHL trade deadline, Hailey, Max and Sean discuss a flurry of transactions on Wednesday and Thursday, including Noah Hanifin being dealt to the Golden Knights, a true hockey trade between Buffalo and Colorado involving Casey Middelstadt... more
1:06:48
Is Jim Rutherford the most effective executive ever, in the history of the NHL trade deadline?
Sean Gentille and Down Goes Brown praise Jim Rutherford for taking the trade deadline to the next level and lament the lack of impact forwards available as the deadline approaches. Frankie Corrado shares his own personal trade deadline story, we break down... more
1:10:37
Connor Bedard, Josh Manson and the cowardly slash
On this Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Laz discuss Josh Manson’s controversial slash on Connor Bedard over the weekend, why the Rangers’ Matt Rempe fighting every other night is unsustainable and dangerous longterm, a brief history of NHL... more
1:14:36
2024 NHL Draft consensus big board
On today’s Prospect Series episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max and Corey first talk about The Athletic’s recent A1 article, “Who will draft Trevor Connelly? Inside the NHL’s evolving scrutiny of top prospects” and then discuss Corey’s top college, CHL,... more
44:41
Chris Tanev traded to Dallas: Stars acquire the top trade piece in the NHL
Hailey and Sean review the creative trade involving Calgary, New Jersey and Dallas which saw Jim Nill acquiring highly coveted defender Chris Tanev. Dom Luszczyszyn, national NHL writer for The Athletic, stops by to discuss the upcoming deadline, and his... more
58:00
Are the Florida Panthers the NHL's most hated team?
Sean Gentille and Down Goes Brown wonder if the Florida Panthers, led by the polarizing Nick Cousins are the NHL's most hated team, they discuss if it's time for New York Islanders ownership to move on from Lou Lamoriello, and if the New Jersey Devils should... more
1:07:48
Patrick Kane OT winner lifts Red Wings over Blackhawks in Chicago return
It’s Monday, so Ian and Laz are back on The Athletic Hockey Show to discuss Patrick Kane’s triumphant return to the United Center in Chicago on Sunday, how to decide if a jersey should be retired or not, NHL referee Garret Rank’s theatrical goal call during an... more
1:00:54
Auston Matthews is the fastest U.S. born player to score 50 goals in a season
Hailey, Max and Sean take a deep dive into Auston Matthews remarkable season, which has seen the Arizona native score 51 goals in 54 games. From how and where Matthews scores his goals, to if he can reach the 70 goal plateau and beyond, the Thursday crew argue... more
50:25
The 'cooked' Penguins are open for business and Frank Corrado debuts with the Seans
Sean Gentille and Down Goes Brown along with former NHL'er Frankie Corrado discuss the disappointing Penguins being open for business ahead of the trade deadline, the development of Juraj Slafkovsky in Montreal and Quinton Byfield in Los Angeles, Frank laments... more
1:01:28
Connor Bedard returns… with trepidation?
Ian and Laz are back on this Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show to discuss Laz’s viral moment with Connor Bedard following No. 98’s return to the lineup, Auston Matthews forcing his way into the Hart conversation with back-to-back hat tricks, this... more
1:03:00
NHL trade deadline: which prospects could be on the move?
On today’s Prospect Series edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max, Corey, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters give their thoughts on the standouts from last week’s U18 Five Nations Tournament, prospects that could be on the move with just three weeks to go until... more
1:03:08
15 teams to keep an eye on ahead of the trade deadline
Hailey, Max and Sean take a look at the potential sellers, including Anaheim, Calgary and San Jose, buyers in Manhattan, Raleigh, Edmonton, Tampa Bay and Dallas and bubble teams in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Detroit, Ottawa, Nashville and New Jersey,... more
1:12:05
No, NHL player safety doesn't hate the Maple Leafs
It's the debut episode of the Sean's! Gentille and McIndoe are hosting the Wednesday The Athletic Hockey Show. Gentille and Down Goes Brown dissect the five game suspension for Morgan Rielly, Ridly Greig's comments on the slap shot heard around the world... more
1:04:08
Ridly Greig, Morgan Rielly, and the unwritten rules of hockey
First, Ian Mendes and Mark Lazerus let listeners know about some exciting changes to The Athletic Hockey Show lineup before diving into the Ridly Greig-Morgan Rielly empty net goal debacle, the unwritten rules of hockey, what constitutes a dynasty, and the... more
1:06:07
Sergachev's injury likely a season ender, NHL's audit on hits stat and should the Maple Leafs & Penguins stand pat at the trade deadline?
Hailey and Sean look back at the ugly injury to Mikhail Sergachev and how it might be a season ending injury for Tampa's top four defender. They discuss the NHL's audit on the hits stat, and Jenna Trubiano, the head coach of the University of Michigan's... more
1:06:42
Oilers aim to tie NHL winning streak record in Vegas, Kings coaching change and Bo Horvat is an Eagle
Ian Mendes, Jesse Granger and Down Goes Brown discuss the game of the night in the NHL between the Golden Knights and the Oilers, as Edmonton looks to extend their winning streak to 17 games.The guys discuss the downward spiral for the LA Kings as they make a... more
44:51
London Police address charges against five 2018 Canadian world junior players
On this Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Laz are joined by The Athletic’s own Katie Strang to break down today’s London Police press conference addressing the sexual assault charges against Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Michael McLeod, Cal... more
37:02
Midseason lottery mock draft, Corey's rankings and Jiricek vs Nemec
On the Friday Prospect Series, Max Bultman, Corey Pronman, Scott Wheeler, along with Chris Peters from Flo Hockey dissect Corey's midseason prospect rankings, they present their midseason lottery mock draft and dip into the mailbag, with thoughts on the... more
1:03:53
Who won the Elias Lindholm trade? NHL All-Star weekend and The Athletic player poll
Hailey, Max and Sean breakdown the trade between Vancouver and Calgary with the Canucks receiving Elias Lindholm for picks, prospects and Andrei Kuzmenko. The crew looks ahead to NHL All-Star weekend in Toronto including the PWHL's involvement, fan-fest, the... more
1:02:30
Midseason Draft Rankings, 2024 Prospect Game and Boston College dominates Boston University
On this special Wednesday edition of the prospect series, Max Bultman, Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler dive into Wheeler's mid season draft rankings, they recap the 2024 Top Prospects game and Max and Corey look back on the BU-BC games from this past week,... more
46:50
NHL All-Star player draft is on Thursday, will struggling Kings and Flyers rebound in 2nd half and is Kris Knoblauch the Jack Adams favorite?
Ian Mendes and Jesse Granger along with Down Goes Brown discuss the highly anticipated NHL All-Star player draft, the work ahead for Piitsburgh's Kyle Dubas with the trade deadline looming, and if Auston Matthews reaching 70 goals is as impressive as Connor... more
52:54
Alex Formenton turns himself into police, vibes are low for Blue Jackets, and can Matthews reach the 70 goal plateau this season?
Ian Mendes and Mark Lazerus discuss the latest news on the Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal, with former NHL player Alex Formenton becoming the first of five members of the 2018 world junior team to turn himself into police. The guys talk about the... more
1:01:38
Which teams can win the Stanley Cup without elite goaltending?
Hailey, Max and Sean discuss fifteen contending teams that they think can win the Stanley Cup without elite level goaltending, and the teams that they think can only win with elite goaltending. Plus, the crew offer their opinion on the ongoing story involving... more
49:16
5 members of Canada’s 2018 WJC team to surrender to police on sexual assault charges
Ian Mendes and Julian McKenzie welcome Katie Strang, the Athletic investigative reporter to discuss the investigation into the sexual assault claim from June of 2018, involving members of the 2018 Canadian junior hockey team and the fact that five unnamed... more
1:02:30
Penguins own goal humiliation, Tom Fitzgerald extended in New Jersey, Jacob Markstrom leads goalie availability ahead of trade deadline
Ian and Julian discuss Tom Fitzgerald's extension and promotion with the Devils and what the future holds for head coach Lindy Ruff. They break down the Penguins scoring on their own net in a humiliating loss in Arizona on Monday night. The guys ask Down Goes... more
1:00:34
Patrick Roy named Islanders head coach, Corey Perry signs with the Oilers, Shane Pinto back with Sens after suspension, celebrity ASG captains revealed, and more
On today’s Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Julian welcome The Athletic’s own Peter Baugh off the top of the show to discuss Patrick Roy becoming New York Islanders head coach over the weekend, if the Isles can realistically make the... more
1:01:22
Corey’s U23 NHL players and prospects ranking, Chipotle All-American Game notebook, listener questions, and more
This week on The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max, Corey, and The Athletic’s own Scott Wheeler discuss Corey’s latest under 23 NHL players and prospects ranking, with Corey defending where he placed guys like Cole Perfetti, Brock Faber, Dmitri... more
1:01:38
Stanley Cup field is wide open, 2018 draft class defenders excelling in 2024
Hailey, Max and Sean return to discuss the Stanley Cup contenders in the NHL including Edmonton, Colorado, Vegas, Boston, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Carolina, Florida, Pittsburgh, the Devils and the New York Rangers. They take a closer look at 2018 draft defenders,... more
1:14:43
Oilers the favorites to win the Stanley Cup, trade destinations for Fleury and Zegras and the Flyers rebuild is on hold
Ian and Julian discuss the listless Maple Leafs who are in a tailspin, the Oilers who extended their franchise record 11 game winning streak, the surprising Flyers who are making a move in the Metro, the Canucks who are looking to add at the deadline and... more
59:09
Marc-Andre Fleury second in all time goalie wins, Merzlikins and Markstrom trade rumors & Steven Stamkos won't be traded from Lightning this season
Ian and Julian welcome Michael Russo to praise Marc-Andre Fleury's record 552 career goalie wins and the goal scoring prowess of the ageless Sidney Crosby. They discuss Steven Stamkos next contract and if it will be with the Lightning, Sam Reinhart's career... more
54:26
Should the Pens trade Jake Guentzel?, Hart Trophy anomalies, bubble playoff teams that should be worried, can Ovi score 20 goals this season?, and more
On today’s Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian and Julian ask the question: are the Dallas Cowboys the NFL’s Toronto Maple Leafs? Then, the guys discuss NHL-NFL spirt animals, if there’s an NHL team everyone could behind winning a Stanley Cup, Down... more
1:00:34
Prospect Series: Cutter Gauthier-Jamie Drysdale trade breakdown, quick thoughts on NHL Central Scouting midterm rankings
On a special edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max and Corey break down the Cutter Gauthier-Jamie Drysdale trade and discuss how the deal impacts the rebuilds in Philadelphia and Anaheim respectively. Plus, the guys give their quick... more
24:45
Midseason NHL awards, Corey Perry allowed to return to NHL and what Cutter Gauthier and Jamie Drysdale bring to the Ducks and Flyers
Hailey Salvian and Max Bultman discuss what newly acquired Cutter Gauthier brings to the up and coming Anaheim Ducks, and how young blueliner Jamie Drysdale will fit onto John Tortorella's team with the Philadelphia Flyers. Hailey and Max analyze the news... more
58:16
Connor Bedard to miss all-star game, Jamie Drysdale to make Flyers debut and streaking giants in NHL
Ian and Julian welcome Kevin Kurz from Philadelphia to discuss the continued fallout from Cutter Gauthier wanting out of the Flyers organization and newly acquired Jamie Drysdale's Flyers debut tonight. Down Goes Brown discusses his 23-24 NHL prediction... more
57:39
Cutter Gauthier forces trade out of Philadelphia, room on the red hot Canucks bandwagon and Jack Adams favorites
Ian Mendes and Julian McKenzie welcome Mike Russo to discuss the surprise trade between Philadelphia and Anaheim, with Jamie Drysdale joining the Flyers and prospect Cutter Gautheir getting his wish, being traded by the Flyers. Thomas Drance talks about the... more
53:50
William Nylander signs monster extension with the Leafs, Connor Bedard out with a fractured jaw, the PWHL’s record setting start, and more
On a brand new Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Ian, Julian, and guest cohost Mark Lazerus discuss William Nylander’s monster $92 million, 8-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Connor Bedard suffering a fractured jaw and his... more
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