The Big Show

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

Dave Hanson is back on the Squid and the Ultimate Leafs Fan Podcast to share more nuggets from his storied hockey career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Chara retire as a top-20 defenseman ever? Is the Bruins' Stanley Cup window closed? What should the NHL do next to promote equality? And more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a lengthy delay due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Scott Morrison and Iron Mike Keenan return to discuss the legacy of Hockey Hall of Fame member Dale Hawerchuk and share stories of the famed 1987 Canada Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Wilson and Rick Vaive are joined this week by Dave Hanson to talk about his storied playing career, including an incident that saw him rip Bobby Hull’s wig off in a fight. 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 Capitals have fired coach Todd Reirden. Was he to blame? Who are the best candidates to replace him? - Agent Allan Walsh's dramatic tweet puts his client, Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, in the spotlight. Did Fleury know it was coming? Will he have a new team next season? - Should NBC walk away from Mike Milbury for good? When will hockey culture have its reckoning? - Is it time to blow up the Calgary Flames and trade some of their stars? - Updating our Stanley Cup picks - Listener mailbag, including: Ranking the Canadian teams for the next five years And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Hockey News Podcast, senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin break down all four Western Conference Round 1 playoff matchups: – Vegas Golden Knights (1) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (8) – Colorado Avalanche (2) vs. Arizona Coyotes (7) – Dallas Stars (3) vs. Calgary Flames (6) – St. Louis Blues (4) vs. Vancouver Canucks (5) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Hockey News Podcast, senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin break down all four Eastern Conference Round 1 playoff matchups: - (1) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (12) Montreal Canadiens - (2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (9) Columbus Blue Jackets - (3) Washington Capitals vs. (7) New York Islanders - (4) Boston Bruins vs. (6) Carolina Hurricanes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Hockey News Podcast, senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin and managing editor Edward Fraser break down all four Eastern Conference play-in round series matchups: – (5) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (12) Montreal Canadiens – (6) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (11) New York Rangers – (7) New York Islanders vs. (10) Florida Panthers – (8) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (9) Columbus Blue Jackets Series previews include offense, defense, goaltending, intangibles and picking a winner for each matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest Hockey News Podcast, senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin break down all four Western Conference play-in round series matchups: – (5) Edmonton Oilers vs. (12) Chicago Blackhawks – (6) Nashville Predators vs. (11) Arizona Coyotes – (7) Vancouver Canucks vs. (10) Minnesota Wild – (8) Calgary Flames vs. (9) Winnipeg Jets Series previews include offense, defense, goaltending, intangibles and picking a winner for each matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Hockey News Podcast with senior writers Matt Larkin, Ken Campbell and Ryan Kennedy: – The play-in format punishes some contending teams more than others. Which team should we feel the most sorry for? – Which series will be the most exciting in the play-in round? – Doomsday scenario: which would be the most catastrophic team to win the draft lottery? – Are the Red Wings wise to keep Jeff Blashill as their head coach? – Sidney Crosby joins Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux as the only players to average a point per game or better 15 years in a row to start a career. Where does Crosby sit in the G.O.A.T. rankings? – Listener mailbag, including: does the 2020 Stanley Cup warrant an asterisk? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Matt Larkin, Ryan Kennedy and Campbell: – The NHL’s Return to Play Committee is reportedly leaning back toward ending the regular season and launching immediately into the playoffs. Is the 24-team play-jn tourney the best solution? – Do 2020 NHL draft prospects have the right to complain about having to wait for the draft, or is it first-world problems? – The PHWPA announces five-hub-city plan for playing in 2020-21. Will it help grow the women’s game and inch it closer to a unified league? – After the AHL cancels its season, president Dave Andrews worries that next season might take place without all 31 teams. What will be the ripple effect on the hockey world if that happens? – Listener mailbag, including: will the NHL consider any smaller hub cities for return-to-play scenarios? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canadian crooner joins the Zoom version of the podcast to explain why he's loving the Canucks' rebuild, why his dream of owning an NHL team is done, and much 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: – Florida Panthers president Matthew Caldwell floated the idea this week of the NHL resuming in July, and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman discussed the possibility of playing games at four NHL arenas with triple headers to finish the season. Is it really viable or just another pie-in-the-sky plan? – Also discussed this week among season-resumption scenarios: having the NHL draft before the season resumes. How could this possibly work with conditional draft picks involved? – The Jets finally terminate Dustin Byfuglien’s contract. Is his NHL career over? Where might he play next season if he returns? – The Last Dance is the sports content everyone craved. What hockey subject would make for a great documentary series in a similar style? – Listener mailbag, including: what kind of fit will Mikhail Grigorenko be in Columbus? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an impromptu podcast, Matt Larkin, Ryan Kennedy and Ken Campbell discuss what they've been up to during the quarantine, which teams you should feel bad for during the shutdown and chat about how the NHL should handle a return this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the midst of the NHL’s suspended season and the global coronavirus pandemic, Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold spoke with The Hockey News’ owner and publisher W. Graeme Roustan about how his hockey club plans to compensate employees and where the NHL can go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Iron Mike Keenan Podcast, Scott Morrison and Mike Keenan share tales of past NHL shutdowns and answer viewer questions about Mike's career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the midst of the NHL’s suspended season and the global coronavirus pandemic, NHL agent and Will Sports Group co-founder – the agency that represents Tyler Seguin, David Savard, Thomas Chabot and Miro Heiskanen, among others – spoke with The Hockey News’ owner and publisher W. Graeme Roustan about how he's getting through the COVID-19 pandemic, staying in contact with players and working alongside families during these tough times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the midst of the NHL’s suspended season and the global coronavirus pandemic, NHL legend Wayne Gretzky spoke with The Hockey News’ owner and publisher W. Graeme Roustan about how he and his family are staying safe during the COVID-19 pandemic and shared his point of view of how a player's priorities shift through a league stoppage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the midst of the NHL’s suspended season and the global coronavirus pandemic, NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr took time to speak with The Hockey News’ owner and publisher W. Graeme Roustan about the future of overseas travel, how the NHLPA has remained in contact with players and the next steps during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reporter Scott Morrison and Mike Keenan chat with former New York Islander Greg Gilbert about playing for Al Arbor, the ’94 Rangers Cup run, his coaching career and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Morrison and Mike Keenan discuss Mike Richter, Grant Fuhr, Miikka Kiprusoff, emergency goalies and all of Mike’s goaltending stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the second episode of Squid and the Ultimate Leafs Fan Podcast, former NHL defenseman Jim McKenny joined Rick Vaive and Mike Wilson to talk about his fight against alcoholism and share some incredible stories from his wild career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the COVID-19 virus shutting down sports leagues around the world, Kerry Goulet and Paul Rosen chatted with GenWell Project founder Pete Bombaci about seeking help, concussions and how sports play a role in mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THN’s Ryan Kennedy gives out his top three NCAA prospects to watch (0:38) before answering all your mailbag questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Morrison and Mike Keenan discuss Mike’s reputation as a goalie puller, coaching Pelle Lindbergh and Ron Hextall, brawling with the Montreal Canadiens, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THN’s Ryan Kennedy and Ken Campell discuss how recent Covid-19 news is impacting the hockey world (1:13), Philadelphia and St. Louis as under-the-radar Cup contenders (8:04), Mika Zibanejad’s hot streak and ability to lead the Rangers going forward (16:48), inconsistent goaltending around the league (22:21) and their Wild Card favourites (26:56). Plus, they answer some mailbag questions (34:14). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the first episode of Squid and Ultimate Leafs Fan Podcast, Bill Derlago hopped on to share stories with Rick Vaive and Mike Wilson about playing alongside Rick, Harold Ballard, bribing air stewardesses and other wild stories from back in the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the ninth episode of Gouche Live, Kerry Goulet and Paul Rosen are joined by sports neurologist Barry Munro to talk about the Shoot for a Cure fundraising campaign and injuries in sports. Plus, coach Iron Mike Keenan joined to talk about coaching the Chicago Blackhawks, the 1987 Canada Cup and a funny story about Vladislav Tretiak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THN’s Ryan Kennedy gives his three 2020 draft prospects to watch (0:30) before answering your mailbag questions (4:50). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Burke talks with veteran sportscaster Rob Simpson about his adjustment to life on TV, fighting in hockey, the Hartford Whalers and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reporter Scott Morrison and Mike Keenan discuss Trevor Linden, Roberto Luongo and other trade memories from Mike's career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THN’s Matt Larkin and Ryan Kennedy discuss the NHL’s meetings over the emergency backup rule (0:50), the IIHF cancelling tournaments due to Covid-19 concerns (4:44), MVP frontrunners (8:58), the recent play of the Pennsylvania teams (13:41) and the Rangers’ recent injury bug (19:07). Plus, they answer some mailbag questions (23:57). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices