The Big Show

Prospect expert Ryan Kennedy chats with Los Angeles Kings scout Eric Weissman about the duties of a scout, some of his favorite draft experiences and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis look at the 2022 NHL draft, including profiles on 20 of the top prospects and favorite draft day memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Ellis and Mike Stephens look back at the conclusion of the Stanley Cup final and look at what made the Colorado Avalanche so dangerous en route to the championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stanley Cup Final Recap: What Happened in Game 4 by The Hockey News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Ellis and Mike Stephens discuss Tampa Bay's comeback effort in Game 3 and what the Avalanche need to do to regain control of the Stanley Cup final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Ellis and Mike Stephens take a look at what transpired in Game 2 and what the Tampa Bay Lightning need to do to bounce back in Game 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Ellis and Mike Stephens break down a crazy first game in Colorado, with the Avalanche taking a 4-3 overtime win. What went right for the Avs, and how do the Lightning tackle Game 2? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis preview the Stanley Cup final from Denver, looking at each team's strengths and weaknesses and who they think will come out on top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis: - What's next for the Edmonton Oilers - Can the Avalanche be slowed down? - Cale Makar's brilliance - What's next for the Bruins after Bruce Cassidy's departure - Updated Conn Smythe predictions - The NHL draft combine And so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear from some of the top prospects for the 2022 NHL draft, including: 00:00 - Shane Wright 04:12 - Juraj Slafkovsky 10:03 - Logan Cooley 19:42 - Jack Hughes 28:36 - Cutter Gauthier 38:11 - Lucas Edmonds 43:41 - Owen Pickering Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy: - What happened to Calgary, St. Louis and Carolina - Previews for the two third-round playoff matchups - Conn Smythe predictions And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Prospect Podcast with Ryan Kennedy: - Who is the biggest NHL draft riser of 2022? - Should Seattle look to trade its first pick? - The Slafkovsky vs. Cooley debate - What's next for Yaroslav Askarov and Marco Rossi - Marco Kasper And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy: - Would John Tortorella be a fit in Philadelphia? - The Calgary Flames' struggles - Updated Conn Smythe predictions - Andrei Vasilevskiy's dominance - MySpace bands And so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis look at the stars of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, recent coaching changes and look ahead to what should be a wild second round of action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis: - Have the playoffs been exciting enough, despite the blowouts? - Will Colorado's early playoff series win help or hurt them? - What positives can the Preds take out of the season? - The biggest surprises of the playoffs - What changes could be made to the post-season - Jonathan Huberdeau's future in Florida And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Prospect Podcast with Ryan Kennedy - The standouts from the U-18 World Championship - Who helped their draft stock the most - Should Canada go for a development team program format for tournaments? - Which overage players do you need to watch? - Who will win the Memorial Cup - Is Michael Misa the real deal? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis take a look at the eight first-round playoff matches, giving predictions and looking at the x-factors for the top contenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis: - Which lower-ranked team would you NOT want to face in the playoffs? - Who was the biggest breakout player? - Who had the best comeback season? - Can Vegas do anything to address its goaltending? - Which players have stood out at the U-18 World Championship? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis: - Who has been the best trade deadline acquisition? - Who won college free agency? - Which lottery team would you like to be heading into the summer? - Should we be worried about Carolina? - Who should win the Selke? - If Vegas misses the playoffs, what's next? And much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Prospect Podcast with Ryan Kennedy: - Looking back at the NCAA Frozen Four - The future ahead of Owen Power and Bobby Brink - Making Future Watch - The great defense battle of the 2022 draft - Dryden McKay And much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- So much talk about MVP candidates this season, namely Matthews and McDavid. But with how dominant Josi has been, are we overlooking him? - Is Ryan Getzlaf a Hall of Famer? - What's one pre-season prediction we got absolutely and utterly incorrect? - What do you do in Vegas if the Knights miss the playoffs? - Carey Price is on the verge of returning. When it comes to comebacks in the NHL, what was the most memorable one for you? - Cole Caufield - thoughts on how he has rebounded on his ro And much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis: - Let the kids show their skill - The Keith Yandle situation - Josh Norris' next contract - Fun dynamic duos in hockey - Jack Hughes - Are 50-goal seasons still special? And much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis - Eugene Melnyk's legacy - Could Giroux be a fit for Ottawa? - Which NHL teams look the best coming out of the trade deadline - Updated Stanley Cup picks - Big signings by a trio of Canadian teams - Quinton Byfield - The Western Conference playoff race And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis break down the NHL trade deadline, looking at some of the top moves and which teams made the best moves from one of the craziest weeks in hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Kennedy returns for this week's Prospect Podcast to talk about: - The strength of the 2023 NHL draft - Ty Nelson - Brad Lambert - How early NHL teams scout players - What the Ducks get in Drew Helleson - Ivan Miroschnichenko - NCAA Free Agents And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis break down the biggest names and storylines leading up to the NHL trade deadline, including where some fits for some of the top players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis: - What will Patrik Laine's next contract look like? - The top landing spots for Marc-Andre Fleury - Auston Matthews is currently on pace for 59 goals. Can he hit 60? - What to make of Tim Stutzle's career so far - Eichel is still trying to get his footing back, but he's looking good. Assuming the team can stay healthy, is Vegas a real Cup contender? - What would it take for a goalie to win the Hart? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Sanctions have been placed against Russia and Belarus – what to make of it. - Who should host the 2023 WJC? - The Vancouver Canucks have had a wobbly season. But they're still in playoffs contention. Do they try and go for a post-season run or do they focus on the future? - Fleury is the obvious top goalie to be traded, but what other goalies are you keeping an eye on right now for the deadline? -Do we need to revisit the Calder Trophy race? Matthew Boldy is a point-per-gamer while Michael Bunting is a point behind rookie points leader Lucas Raymond. -How much faith do we have in Edmonton making the playoffs? -What does Winnipeg do? The Jets have gotten slightly worse since Paul Maurice resigned - When does a player become a veteran? - Is Jack Campbell a true No. 1 goalie? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Prospect Podcast with Ryan Kennedy: - Is Shane Wright still the No. 1 prospect? - Which prospects stood out in Beijing? - The teams with the top goalie prospect systems - Will NHL teams be reluctant to send players to the World Junior Championship in August? - Nick Robertson's return to the AHL And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Larkin shares a message for listeners of The Hockey News Podcast. 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: - Previewing the 2022 Olympic women's gold-medal game between Canada and USA: who wins? - Does anything need to change in the women's Olympic format to make the event more competitive? - The Calgary Flames acquire Tyler Toffoli. Are they true Stanley Cup contenders now? Are the Montreal Canadiens beginning a scorched-earth rebuild? - What will Martin St-Louis' impact be as Habs coach? - What contender needs to pull a Calgary and make a major upgrade for the stretch run? - What should we expect from Jack Eichel's debut as a Vegas Golden Knight? Is Vegas pulling a Kucherov caper with Mark Stone on LTIR? - Listener mailbag, including: Johnny Gaudreau for Hart? And more! 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: We preview the 2022 men's Olympic hockey tournament in Beijing. - Breaking down every team in Group A, B and C: likes, dislikes and overall outlook - Predicting the gold-medal matchup - Listener questions, including: what changes would we make to the World Cup of Hockey format? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Fantasy Podcast, with senior writer Matt Larkin: - Recommended pickups for shallow, medium and deep leagues. Is it time to grab Ville Husso in all formats? - Fantasy tip of the week: Be Don Draper - Starting Lineup: Greatest movie moments - Answering listener questions on topics such as: (a) Should you target Patrik Laine for a trade in a keeper league? (b) Should you sell high on Alex Ovechkin? (c) What's the coolest fantasy-league format? (d) Which player will soon get a fantasy boost from a real-life trade? (e) What will Jack Eichel's return do to Chandler Stephenson's fantasy value? And much more! 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: It's the special mid-season mailbag edition! Our listener-generated topics include: - What are some realistic goalie-trade targets for the Edmonton Oilers? - How do you define Alexis Lafreniere's career to date? - Which teams would be good fits for Jeff Petry? - What is the best hockey video-game of all-time? - What is your strangest press-box story? And many more! 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: - In light of incidents involving the use of racist gestures against Boko Imama and Jordan Subban, is hockey back to square one in the battle against racism? Will we ever see a zero-tolerance structure put into place for racist behavior? - Keith Yandle ties Doug Jarvis' ironman record at 964 consecutive games and is about to break it at 965. How significant is Yandle's accomplishment? Is it more or less impressive than Jarvis doing it in his era? - Reactions to the Team Canada men's Olympic roster announcement - The Canucks name Emilie Castonguay assistant GM, days after hiring Rachel Doerrie as an analyst. What changes will the Canucks bring to their organization by breaking the mold and choosing women for prominent front-office roles? - Gradually getting healthier, the Penguins are one of the hottest teams in the league. How do they overcome their injuries so frequently? Can we trust them to make a deep post-season run? - Is it time to blow up the freefalling Philadelphia Flyers? - Listener mailbag: What's the most unbreakable NHL record? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Fantasy Podcast, with senior writer Matt Larkin: - Recommended pickups for shallow, medium and deep leagues - Fantasy tip of the week: Take stock of your weaknesses - Starting Lineup: Best sports movies of the 2000s - Answering listener questions on topics such as: (a) Should I trade Jonathan Huberdeau for Alex Ovechkin, Mikko Rantanen or David Pastrnak? (b) How much does contract status matter when evaluating players for keeper leagues? (c) What do you do if you're an Elias Pettersson owner? (d) Which under-the-radar goalies have league-winning upside in the second half? (e) Tuukka Rask's rest-of-season impact in Boston (f) How to handle players on your roster involved in real-life trade rumors And much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with senior writers Matt Larkin and Ryan Kennedy: - The Montreal Canadiens name Kent Hughes GM. What will the longtime agent bring to the franchise? - Can the Edmonton Oilers, owners of two six-game losing streaks this season, stop the bleeding? There's no doubting his talent, but is McDavid failing the sport as a role model? - In light of Reid Boucher's shocking sexual assault guilty plea, should USA Hockey be taking more responsibility for what happened? - The PHF more than doubles its salary cap, lifts minimum salary to $30,000 plus. Does this announcement bring us closer to a unified women's super-league? - Predicting a landing spot for Dallas Stars defenseman and trade candidate John Klingberg - Is Brad Marchand already a Hall of Famer? - Listener mailbag, including: What should the Detroit Red Wings do at the trade deadline? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- After the San Jose Sharks terminate his contract, Evander Kane hits the open market. Which teams might take a chance on him? Should any teams take a chance on him? - Marc Bergevin gets a job with the Los Angeles Kings after less than two months of unemployment, while Logan Mailloux is reinstated with the London Knights. Why is hockey culture forgiving them so quickly? - With NHLers no longer going to the 2022 Beijing Olympics, which team is the favorite on the men's side? - Updating our Stanley Cup picks as 2021-22 reaches its midway point - With 10-plus teams interested in Jakob Chychrun, which teams are the ideal fits for a trade? - Can Hockey Diversity Alliance's new campaign make a major impact without the NHL participating as a partner? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Denny Lambert is a First Nations police officer with the Anishinabek Police Service and an area scout for the Sudbury Wolves. But before that, Lambert, a member of the Batchewana First Nation, Lambert played over 500 games in the NHL, boasting a hard-nosed playing style that showed he was willing to work extra hard to make his dreams come true. Denny shares some great insight and advice on the lessons he learned along the way, in his career and in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Ellis and Tony Ferrari break down the news of the cancellation of the World Junior Championship and what happens next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Pulver caught up with Aaron Sims, the radio voice of the Milwaukee Admirals, to talk about his career, the sport he loves why the city of Milwaukee is great for hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Prospect Podcast, Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis will break down the upcoming World Junior Championship, previewing every team and who you need to watch in Alberta later this month. 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: - Roughly 17 percent of the NHL player population has contracted COVID-19 this season alone. Is time for the league to tighten up its safety measures and revert to stricter protocols? - Was the Zegras-to-Milano Michigan goal really "bad for the game," as John Tortorella claimed? - Connor Bedard joins rare company, makes Canada's world junior squad at 16. What should we expect from him in the tournament? - Mike Milbury tables the idea that Boston should trade Patrice Bergeron. Why would the Bruins ever consider it? - After scary hits to Jujhar Khaira and Jacob MacDonald in the past week, is it time to adjust the NHL rulebook to crack down on head contact? - Listener mailbag: Our best and worst interview stories And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Birch started as an OHL player with the Kitchener Rangers in 1995 and now acts as the team's COO. From the ice to the board room, Birch shares insight on his journey along the way and the lessons he learned. In addition, Birch has some advice for listeners who want to get into the hockey business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Prospect Podcast with senior writer Ryan Kennedy: - Trevor Zegras is amazing - Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen still has good potential - Thoughts on Canada's WJC team and Brandt Clarke - Detroit's chances at a 1-2-3 in the Calder Trophy race - Luke Evangelista's NHL future - Bedard vs. Michkov And more! 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: - Will new Vancouver Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau get them back on track? Who is the ideal candidate to replace Jim Benning as GM? - Who is the best replacement for Alain Vigneault as Philadelphia Flyers coach if Mike Yeo is only a short-term stopgap? - Robin Lehner pulls out of the 2022 Olympics due to COVID-19 quarantine concerns. Will other players follow suit? - Did the NHL Department of Player Safety get it right giving Jason Spezza a bigger punishment than Neal Pionk's? - Naming our Hart Trophy picks so far this NHL season - Listener mailbag: are the New York Rangers for real? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Fantasy Podcast, with senior writer Matt Larkin: - Recommended pickups for shallow, medium and deep leagues - Fantasy tip of the week: Search for early-season anomalies - Starting Lineup: Best foods only available in Canada - Answering listener questions on topics such as: (a) Is it time to cut Tomas Hertl or Sam Reinhart? (b) Better keeper: Troy Terry or Seth Jarvis? (c) Trade or hold Jack Eichel? (d) Should you sell high on Nazem Kadri? (e) How can I make myself more engaged managing my team? (f) Better keeper for the next five years: Adam Fox or Cale Makar? And much more! 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: - How would we fix the Montreal Canadiens, and whom should they hire as their next GM? - Evander Kane clears waivers, and his agent claims multiple teams have interest in trading for him. Is it true? And which fits would be best? - The Ottawa Senators waive struggling goaltender Matt Murray. Is this the end of his NHL career as we know it? - Do the Los Angeles Kings actually believe Brendan Lemieux is a better teammate than Brady Tkachuk? - The Toronto Maple Leafs are 14-2-0 in their past 16 games. Are they finally for real, or does nothing matter until they win a playoff series? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Pulver met up with Ottawa 67s GM James Boyd to talk about turning his junior hockey career into a university degree, coaching in the Ontario Hockey League and building Canada's next World Junior Championship team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior writer Ryan Kennedy returns with the prospect podcast, tackling topics such as: - Connor Bedard - Early World Junior Championship favorites - William Eklund - The Calder Trophy Race - Owen Power and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices