The Skate Podcast

Brian DeFelice, Bridgette Proulx and Scott McLaughlin react to a week that saw the Bruins bounce back from a two-game losing streak with three straight impressive wins, and look ahead to the final games of the regular season and the playoffs. They break down the changes to the Bruins' third and fourth lines, what the defense will look like with Brandon Carlo returning, and what to do about the power play. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian DeFelice, Bridgette Proulx and Scott McLaughlin react to the Bruins following up their six-game winning streak with two straight losses and look at some things they still need to figure out before the playoffs, including their third line, the power play, and their goaltending situation. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian DeFelice, Bridgette Proulx and Scott McLaughlin react to the Bruins' encouraging first week with trade deadline acquisitions Taylor Hall, Mike Reilly and Curtis Lazar, and look ahead to what now seems like a pretty exciting spring. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian DeFelice, Bridgette Proulx and Scott McLaughlin react to the Bruins' trade deadline acquisitions of Taylor Hall, Curtis Lazar and Mike Reilly. They discuss expectations for Hall and the team going forward, including whether the Bruins are now set up for a deep playoff run. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Skate Pod, Brian, Bridgette and Scott discuss the Bruins' options before the April 12 trade deadline -- what they should prioritize, whom they could target, and whether they should at least listen to offers on some of their own veterans. We also look at the Bruins' past week of games, including a wild 7-5 win over the Penguins that was their most exciting game in a while. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian DeFelice, Bridgette Proulx and Scott McLaughlin discuss the struggling Bruins with the trade deadline now just two weeks away. If general manager Don Sweeney can't make the kind of impact move this team clearly needs, should he be on the hot seat? They also discuss the the Bruins' last three games, the recent struggles of the top line, some new line combinations and a couple controversial video reviews. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian DeFelice, Bridgette Proulx and Scott McLaughlin discuss the Bruins' first two-game winning streak in over a month, whether it actually showed anything to be encouraged about, and how their current COVID situation and week off might affect them. They also discuss some of the young players who have gotten into the lineup recently. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Skate Pod is back! New hosts Scott McLaughlin, Brian DeFelice and Bridgette Proulx dig into the 2021 Bruins, their inconsistency over the last month, and what needs to change to get them back on track. They also discuss the biggest surprises so far and what to do with Jake DeBrusk. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman are joined by Boston Globe hockey writer Kevin Paul Dupont to discuss his recent column advocating cancelling the NHL cancelling the 2019-20 season To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Kalman talks to new Bruins' college signees Nick Wolff (Minnesota-Duluth) and Jack Ahcan (St. Cloud State) in this bonus pod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Bruins goaltender Byron Dafoe joins Ken & Matt to discuss the future of Tuukka Rask, who declared he hasn't ruled out retirement in the near future. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman discuss the possibilities of the Bruins' 2020 season ending due to Coronavirus, and what that means for the franchise going forward. Also, Bruins 2020 MVP and 7th Player Awards are discussed. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman discuss the 100-point Boston Bruins, headed for a Presidents Trophy, and their chances at postseasons awards plus possible playoff matchups in round one. NHL Network's EJ Hradek joins the show as well. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 1 of a now two-hour Sunday Skate, as Ken Laird, Matt Kalman & Pete Blackburn react to 94 penalty minutes and several misconducts in the Saturday night Bruins - Tampa tilt, plus the state of Bruins' lines heading towards the playoffs and Tuukka Rask's playoff chances. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2 of Sunday Skate, with Ken, Matt & Pete discussing whether Tampa or Boston is the better team heading towards a possible playoff matchup in Round 2. Also, Coronavirus fears might shut down NHL dressing rooms. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman discuss a Bruins win over Tampa Bay that has nearly wrapped up a Division title. Also, Bruins and northeast hockey prospect guru Mark Divver joins the show to discuss Jack Studnicka and the B's prospect pipeline. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman discuss the state of the Bruins' after a 4-0 win on Long Island has them trending towards a President's Trophy. Kalman also discusses his one-on-one with Torey Krug regarding Krug's future heading into free agency. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Post trade deadline, Ken and Matt welcome former NHL goalie Guy Hebert from Fox Sports Midwest to analyze the Bruins' trades for Ondrej Kase and Nick Ritchie. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Laird, Matt Kalman and Pete Blackburn discuss the Bruins' trade of David Backes in return for salary relief and Ondrej Kase from Anaheim, plus whether or not Don Sweeney will make another move at the Monday deadline. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman discuss a few traded players that the Bruins have missed out on, with the Trade Deadline approaching in a few days. Plus, this year's Tuukka Rask Vezina candidacy and the guys' WEEI.com live tweeting project of the "Miracle on Ice' game 40 years later. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Kalman of WEEI.com and Pete Blackburn of CBS Sports discuss the controversy around the NHL Department of Player Safety after Zdeno Chara's fine and Evander Kane's complaint. Plus the guys talk abou the Bruins' needs leading up to the NHL trade deadline, David Krejci and Charlie Coyle's futures and what is a fair next contract for Torey Krug. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken and Matt welcome NESN Rinkside Reporter Sophia Jurksztowicz to the WEEI complex to talk Bruins & about her first season covering the team. Also discussed, a theoretical David Krejci trade at seasons' end to keep Torey Krug. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Laird, Matt Kalman and Pete Blackburn are in every Sunday at 8am on 93.7FM to talk Bruins, this is their debut 2020 episode with the first place B's approaching the trade deadline. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Kalman and Ken Laird welcome NY Post Rangers writer Brett Cyrgalis for some intel on Chris Kreider, the NHL's top rental trade target, and the guys analyze the recent changes to the Bruins line combinations. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday Skate tri-host Pete Blackburn joins Matt & Ken in studio to discuss the state of the Bruins at the All-Star break and bye week, with a look ahead to the team's trade deadline options To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken and Matt react to the week's news, including the moving of Brett Ritchie and David Backes to AHL Providence, plus the guys welcome former BU defenseman and 2011 Bruins Cup contributor Colby Cohen to the show to discuss the first half of Charlie McAvoy and others. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken and Matt discuss the Bruins' team toughness - or lack therof - in the wake of Tuukka Rask getting concussed by Columbus and the team not responding in significant fashion. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken and Matt return for the new year with NHL Network analyst Brian Lawton and reaction to the Bruins' recent "slide". To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the end of one decade, and the start of the next. With Ken Laird on assignment, the Patriot Ledger's Mike Loftus joined Matt Kalman to look back at a decade of Bruins hockey and look ahead to what's in store in the 2020s. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

University of Michigan assistant coach and former Bruins goalie Steve Shields on Boston prospects Johnny Beecher and Jack Becker, plus some remembrances of the 2003 Bruins. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary hockey reporter Bob McKenzie - 'The BobFather' - joins Ken and Matt for the latest on the Bruins and possible trade deadline targets, the future of Torey Krug, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman discuss the Bruins "Regression" after a mini-skid, and Boston native and former NHL'er Chris Knuckles Nilan joins to discuss the Bruins' start, the state of the Atlantic Division, Claude Julien and the NHL's coaching abuse 'scandal'. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken and Matt are joined by longtime Boston Globe hockey writer Kevin Paul Dupont to discuss the amazing start from David Pastrnak. The guys also discuss what the Charlie Coyle contract means for the future of the Bruins center position, as well as behind the scenes violence and bigotry regarding some North American hockey coaches. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken & Matt are joined by WEEI Godfather Dale Arnold this week to talk all thing Bruins as the team hits Thanksviging week with a 15-3-5 record and a first-place position in the Atlantic Division. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken and Matt talk Bruins after an impressive win in Jersey and coming off a 3-out-of-4 point weekend against Toronto and Washington. NHL legend Eddie Shack also joins the show with his autobiographer Ken Reid to discuss Eddie's Boston years and his new book. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Kalman talks with hockey writer and Canadian radio personality Liam Maguire about his new book, 'The Real Ogie!', a look at the real-life inspiration for Slap Shot character Ogie Oglethorpe, Goldie Goldthorpe. Matt and Liam also discuss Don Cherry's departure from Hockey Night in Canada, with Liam giving his insight as a friend and colleague of Cherry's through the years. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laird and Kalman evaluate the Bruins recent 0-2-2 skid, including blowing a four-goal lead at home to Florida. The guys are also joined by NHL analyst and former netminder Jamie McLennan from TSN and the NHL Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Kalman spoke to Bruins defensman Kevan Miller on Veterans Day, discussing the latest on Miller's knee rehab as well as his connection to veteran's organizations and issues. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bruins graciously rolled out the red carpet for Matt Kalman and Ken Laird and gave them an exclusive sit-down with President Cam Neely at TD Garden. Cam discussed the Bruins hot start (11-1-2 at the time of the taping), the B's top line, Pastrnak scoring 50-goals, Torey Krug, and being the face of the franchise among other items. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary NHL defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom calls Matt Kalman & Ken Laird from Sweden to discuss his NHL career, the current Bruins, and his new book 'The Pursuit of Perfection'. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NHL on NBC analyst Pierre McGuire joins Ken & Matt to discuss whether the 9-1-2 Bruins are really as good as their record indicates. Pierre also weighs in on the B's top line, Pastrnak's hot start, and Torey Krug's future among other NHL issues. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Kalman chats one-on-one with the just-retired Dennis Seidenberg, reflecting on his NHL career and his time and title run with the Bruins. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken & Kalman have three division games to sink their teeth into, with the B's coming off a shootout loss to Tampa and a split with Toronto. The guys also welcome longtime Toronto Maple Leafs writer Lance Hornby to find out what it's like to cover a team that hasn't won a title since 1967, not to mention insights on the current Boston rivals. Torey Krug contract talk is also featured. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former NHL coach and GM and current Sportsnet analyst Doug MacLean joins Ken and Matt to talk about the Bruins, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Panthers and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Kalman grabbed Bruins defense prospect Jakub Zboril for a quick interview while visiting Providence this week. Zboril discussed his training camp in Boston and how his game has progressed over the last few months. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canadian legend and former Bruins coach Don Cherry joins Ken and Matt on this week's episode, with Grapes weighing in on the B's 3-0 start and his history with the franchise. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Kalman made a trek to Providence and sat down with P-Bruins coach Jay Leach as the AHL season is now underway. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman are joined by CBS Sports hockey writer Pete Blackburn to preview the Bruins and NHL 2019-2020 season which is about to begin. The guys talk about the B's outlook, splice in sound from Bruins GM Don Sweeney and President Cam Neely from media day, and give their league predictions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman discuss the top Bruins roster issues with the 2019-2020 regular season one week away. The guys are also joined by Greg Linnelli of the Tampa Bay Lightning radio network to get a preview of the Atlantic Division favorites. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Kalman did a quick bonus pod after the Bruins' 4-3 OT preseason win over the Flyers at TD Garden, with a quick recap of the game and an interview with Brandon Carlo. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices