The Big Show

After a long road just to make the tournament happen, the World Junior Championship is ready for a spectacular finale. Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy break down what Canada and the United States will have to do to win gold in Edmonton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin break down the East Division for 2020-21. How will the standings play out between the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the final four teams determined, Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy break down the two semifinal matchups on Monday and give their picks as to who'll make their way to the championship game on Jan. 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the quarter-finals set to begin at the World Junior Championship on Saturday, Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy break down the four matchups and offer up their early picks for the tournament awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast: Senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin break down the West Division for 2020-21. How will the standings play out between the Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues and Vegas Golden Knights? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast: Senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin break down the Central Division for 2020-21. How will the standings play out between the Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rod Braceful has been the assistant director of player personnel for the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP) for the past three years. But his career in hockey started long before that. As one of the primary scouts and recruiters for the program, Braceful plays an integral role in the machine that is the USNTDP. Listen as he takes host Ian Pulver on his journey from playing youth hockey in inner-city Detroit, all the way to his current prestigious position. This episode is a must-listen for players looking to evolve in their career as Braceful details the key factors that scouts search for in players both on and off the ice. On top of that, he takes a deep dive into how he broke into the hockey industry and gives actionable advice for those looking to do the same. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship, Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy break down everything about the tournament, including: - Team-by-team analysis - Players to watch - A look at the 2021 and 2022 NHL drafts And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin break down the soon-to-be confirmed all-Canadian Division for 2020-21. How will the standings play out? Which new rivalries might emerge? And more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack Michaels has been the radio voice of the Edmonton Oilers for over 10 seasons, and he’s seen a lot. If you haven't heard Jack call an Oilers game you’re missing something. his passion radiates through the airwaves as he calls the play by play and brings the action from the arena to the listener. But Jack Michaels, the broadcaster, becomes so much more when you hear and know his story. Jack’s journey to calling Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaltl’s games in Oil Country is inspirational. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Prospect Podcast with Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy: - An interview with 2021 NHL draft prospect Ayrton Martin - Ryan discusses three prospects catching his eye right now - How concerned should we be about the World Junior Championship? - Breaking down the players missing the tournament - Will a goalie go in the top 10 at the 2021 NHL draft? - Will Cole Caufield's game transfer to the NHL? - Sleeper picks for the 2021 Calder Trophy And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - Vancouver Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini fires anthem singer Mark Donnelly in a tweet for performing at an anti-mask rally. Was it a fair decision or not? - COVID-19 is decimating world-junior rosters and even reaching the coaching ranks and IIHF administration now. Is it too soon to stage this tournament? Does the IIHF have to consider scrapping it for this year? - Many NHL teams are exploring the idea of outdoor games as part of their regular home schedules this season. A legit proposition or a sign of doomed times? - Seven NHL teams get to start their training camps early after failing to qualify for the 2019-20 bubble tournament: Anaheim, Buffalo, Detroit, Los Angeles, New Jersey, Ottawa and San Jose. Which of these teams will fare the best in 2020-21? - Listener mailbag, including: What are some alternative ways to make money if the NHL can't get fans in seats this season? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the first episode of The Hockey News Storytellers, Nick Kypreos joins host Ian Pulver to talk about his journey from childhood to parenthood, going from minor hockey to professional hockey, leaving the game with a major injury to become a trusted hockey broadcaster, insider, author and entrepreneur and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Ken Campbell: - NHL and NHLPA - what's the deal? Are we going to get this season going or what? - The NWHL is heading into a bubble for a concentrated season. What do we think of this? - Tampa Bay re-signs Mikhail Sergachev, but is now over the cap with Anthony Cirelli and Erik Cernak still unsigned. Is dealing Tyler Johnson going to be enough? And what will that cost? - COVID-19 has shut down a lot of local teams and leagues, but businesses and schools are still open to the public nearly everywhere in North America. Is minor hockey getting a raw deal? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show, top 2021 NHL draft prospect Luke Hughes joins Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy to chat about his season so far through COVID-19, his future at the University of Michigan and the biggest lessons learned from brothers Jack and Quinn. Plus, the hosts answer your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with hosts Ryan Kennedy and Ken Campbell: - The NHL released all 31 Reverse Retro jerseys. Who are the winners and losers? - Why has Mike Hoffman still not signed? - The league and its players are still working on Jan 1 target date. Do we think it can happen? - There's been a lot of talk about which team had the best offseason. But who are the top bust teams for 2020-21? - Which host would win an arm wrestle? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Women's Hockey Life podcast, Jaclyn Hawkins chats with three-time Olympic medalist, former PWHPA member, CWHL and NWHL player and mother, Meghan Duggan. After announcing her retirement only a few short weeks ago, Meghan goes in-depth on her successful hockey career as she discusses the Olympics, the hardships and successes she has experienced, her support system and her son, George As Meghan details her career, she talks about having the goal of being an Olympic hockey player as a young girl and the way she shaped herself to ensure her goal was met. Also, as the U.S. Women's National team captain for 2014 and 2018, she reflects on her experiences as a leader and the tough conversations she was a part of in regards to the 2017 boycott of the world championships. Despite the difficulty of discussing a career as monumental as Meghan's in under an hour, she certainly packs in a powerful and inspirational conversation for listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hockey News Prospect Podcast returns with Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy to chat about: - Is Vasili Podkolzin's development being hurt in the KHL? - Owen Power not attending Canada's World Junior Championship camp - The fight for the 2021 Calder Trophy - Which 2020 draft prospects will make the jump to the NHL - Yaroslav Askarov And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast: It's another all-mailbag edition! Senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin tackle questions such as: - What should Jim Nill do with the Dallas Stars in the next few years? - What prospect could go from bust to breakout in the 2020-21 season? - Hot-take picks to be claimed in the expansion draft - Could an all-Canadian Division work as a long-term idea? - What NHL rule changes would we like to see? And many more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wendel Clark joins Mike Wilson and Rick Vaive on the show this week to talk about policing on-ice fights, the biggest change hockey since the 80s and his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, from start to finish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Women's Hockey Life Podcast, Jaclyn Hawkins speaks with Pearle Nerenberg, owner of Eat This For Performance and former women's ice hockey player for Cornell University. Pearle discusses her path to Cornell University and how hockey led her to work in nutrition. Her dedication and drive to help her teammates and family members were the beginning of her journey to working with athletes to improve their nutritional health. She details the lack of information on nutrition she received as a student-athlete and that often the information that was supplied was confusing and hard to follow. She admits that she knew there had to be a better way to break down useful tips for eating for performance. From that point on, her hard work ethic and determination led her to launch her own business, Eat This For Performance, which allows hers to assist athletes become the best version of themselves through proper nutrition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - The OHL may ban bodychecking as a result of an Ontario government ruling prohibiting physical contact. Would that plan actually reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure, though? - The Arizona Coyotes and the University of North Dakota have dropped Mitchell Miller in light of the news about his racism and assault on Isaiah Meyer-Crothers. Will Miller ever get another chance in competitive hockey? Should he? - Seattle Kraken GM Ron Francis says the flat salary cap could benefit his team in the expansion draft. Could Seattle duplicate Vegas' instant success? - The NHL's priority is a full 82-game schedule in 2021-22, Seattle's inaugural campaign. Is it worth "punting" the 2020-21 season and keeping it short and safe in the name of protecting 2021-22? - The Sedins will have to wait until 2022 to be Hall of Fame inductees after the 2020 class has been pushed to 2021. Who might join the Sedins as 2022 inductees? - Listener mailbag, including: Who takes a bigger step back…the Blues or the Bruins? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show, former NHL goaltender and current NHL Alumni executive director/president Glenn Healy joins to chat about what the Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - Were the Arizona Coyotes wrong to draft Mitchell Miller? Does he deserve a second chance for his transgressions or are certain things unforgivable? - After GM meetings last week, the NHL still says it’s shooting for a Jan. 1 season start and an 82-game schedule. Do we really believe either of those is possible? - Some GMs believe the lottery odds need to go up for the worst team in the league after seeing Detroit get jobbed. Is that a valid request? - The Chicago Blackhawks sent a letter to their fans detailing a rebuild, a-la Rangers. Was it the right call? Do we believe they want to keep their veteran core on board, or could they entertain trades for the likes of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane at some point? - The Toronto Maple Leafs have loaded up on older, slower, tougher veterans. Will the strategy pay off next season? - Listener mailbag, including: Why are so many good UFA still unsigned? And much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 4 of the Women's Hockey Life podcast, host Jaclyn Hawkins chats with Maddy Millar, a former collegiate women's hockey athlete and freelance graphic designer. Maddy reflects on her time as a student-athlete and how the transition from college to the "real world" has affected her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast: It's a special all-mailbag edition! Senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin answer listener questions, including: - What are the Chicago Blackhawks doing? Do they have a plan? - Can Bowen Byram make the Colorado Avlanche in 2020-21? - Is Chris Osgood a Hall of Famer? - Are the Calgary Flames done tinkering this off-season? - Is Steven Stamkos on the trade block? - If you could be GM of any NHL team, which would you choose? And many more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Sports Group agent Ian Pulver offers a historical perspective on the NHL's salary arbitration dealings, including why it began in the first place, the changes since the early 1990s and the effect on the game today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show, Scott Morrison and Mike Keenan chat about free agency and some of the toughest players Iron Mike got to coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Women's Hockey Life Podcast Jaclyn Hawkins talks with the owner of Alive Counseling, certified sports counsellor, and WHL Academy mindset coach, Barb Egan. Throughout the episode, listeners get to know more about Barb's journey to becoming a mindset coach and sports counsellor, her D1 athletic career and her time as a D1 ice hockey coach. Barb sauces up some excellent mental health advice listeners can take and utilize on and off the ice, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manon Rheaume, the first woman to ever play an NHL exhibition game, chatted with Breaking the Ice author Angie Bullaro and Steven Ellis to chat about the coolest celebrity encounter she had, playing in not one, but two games with Tampa Bay and the launch of the new children's book chronicling Rheaume's career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - The Vegas Golden Knights sign Alex Pietrangelo. Did they give up too many good players to clear cap space for him? - Why did Taylor Hall choose to sign with the Buffalo Sabres? - Top winners and losers of free agency so far - Which team is positioning itself as an early Stanley Cup favorite this off-season? - Listener mailbag, including: which team will be a surprise playoff seed next season? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Keenan coached more than his fair share of NHL superstars during his career. Scott Morrison and Iron Mike chat about some of the best of the best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show, Danny Gare joins Mike Wilson and Rick Vaive to discuss Toronto's draft, Danny's Original Six arena tour as a player, how he got his nickname, 'Tickets' and more on a packed episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second episode, host Jaclyn Hawkins chats with Brianna Decker, two-time Olympian, PWHPA member and member of the U.S. National Women's ice hockey team. Throughout the episode, Jaclyn touches on Brianna's training during the COVID-19 pandemic, recovering through injuries and improving her mindset to motivate her on and off the ice. The fun doesn't stop there. Brianna also talks about her time as an assistant coach for the U-18 national women's hockey team and how coaching has broadened her perspective for the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: It's our 2020 free agency preview, with predictions and analysis before the big day arrives Oct. 9. Topics include: - Projected landing spots for the top tier of UFAs, from Alex Pietrangelo to Taylor Hall to Torey Krug - Which team is under the most pressure to be busy in free agency? - Who are the best fits for top UFA goaltenders Braden Holtby and Jacob Markstrom? - Where might Henrik Lundqvist sign if he stays in the NHL? - Top UFA bargain picks and bust picks - Who are the top offer-sheet candidates? - Listener mailbag, including: how does Matt Niskanen's retirement affect the Flyers' free-agency plans? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show, Scott Morrison and Mike Keenan chat about Iron Mike coaching in the same building that Michael Jordan played in and the odd location where Jeremy Roenick told Mike to draft him back in 1988. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NHLer Brad May joins Mike Wilson and Rick Vaive to talk playing with and against some of the greats, playing 1000 NHL games and the quote that vilified him in the Bertuzzi-Moore incident Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the first edition of the Women's Hockey Life Podcast, host Jaclyn Hawkins introduces the new weekly show and shares the three biggest lessons she's learned in pursuing her passion and dreams in the sport of hockey and elsewhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - The Tampa Bay Lightning are 2020 Stanley Cup champions. Do they have a chance to win back to back titles? - Victor Hedman wins the Conn Smythe Trophy. Is he already a Hall of Famer? - Is it time to worry about Steven Stamkos' career given his repeated injury woes? - Can the Dallas Stars contend again next year, or was their 2020 run a fluke? - Is there any truth to the Jack Eichel trade talk? Would you trade the Alexis Lafreniere pick and more for him if you were the New York Rangers? - Which player(s) might be traded between now and draft day next week? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hockey's first openly gay professional men's player opens up on his whirlwind day-to-day life, his efforts to change conformity culture, the responsibility of being an icon and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Scott Morrison and Mike Keenan share stories of coaching Wayne Gretzky and what made him such an incredible player. Plus, Scott and Mike discuss other incredible superstars the coach had the chance to lead during his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Vaive and Mike Wilson are back this week to talk about the Stanley Cup final and a dominant Tampa Bay Lightning forward line. Plus Jesse Schultz and Justin Vaive stop in to talk about their pro career paths and trade minor league stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ken Campbell and Ryan Kennedy: - The Tampa Bay Lightning have evened the Stanley Cup final 1-1 with the Dallas Stars. Who has the upper hand going forward? - Steven Stamkos is skating and close to a return. Is there a risk of hurting the team if he comes back too soon, though? - Gary Bettman wants an 82-game schedule for 2020-21. Is that really possible? - Leon Draisaitl wins the Hart Trophy as league MVP. Is he the right choice, or was another player more valuable to his team in 2019-20? - Listener mailbag, including: where will Matt Murray end up? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Iron Mike Keenan Podcast, Scott Morrison and Mike Keenan discuss the pre-game brawl between the Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers in 1987, Ron Hextall's exploits in the crease and more from Iron Mike's time as head coach of the Broad Street Bullies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Wilson and Rick Vaive are back to discuss the Stanley Cup crunch, a new Leafs appointment behind the bench and Bruce Boudreau returns to share more stories from his long hockey career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the Blues captain go to market as a UFA? Is Peter Laviolette a good fit as the Capitals' new coach? What went wrong for Vegas? And more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode with Scott Morrison and Mike Keenan, Iron Mike talks about some of his superstitions, overcoming tragedy in hockey and shares stories of coaching the Philadelphia Flyers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Squid and the Ultimate Leafs Fan, Bruce Boudreau joins Rick Vaive and Mike Wilson to talk about his time as a Leaf, Marlie and minor league hockey veteran and how he got his start as a coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would the Bolts and their captain ever agree to a change of scenery? Which goaltender should Vegas keep next season? And more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the 12th episode of the Iron Mike Keenan Podcast, Scott Morrison and Mike Keenan discussed the coaches that had inspired the legendary coach and stories of great teambuilding during his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices