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The Athletic Hockey Show podcast delivers the latest NHL news throughout the week. It's from the team at The Athletic, a sports coverage website compiled by an expert team of writers. A variety of writers from the website helps host the podcast. Contributing NHL writers also join for key episodes. Listeners can expect match analysis, insightful interviews, betting tips, and more. New episodes drop on a regular basis, so listeners can keep informed throughout the week.

Podcast fans can enjoy exciting debates about trade options before the NHL trade deadline. Plus, there are match previews, recaps, and news about the best and worst-ranked players. There are always plenty of opinions when it comes to team rankings. The Athletic team invites various experts to share their honest views. Guests include head coaches, team managers, players, and agents.

One episode reviews the career of David Poile, the GM for the Nashville Predators. Writers for The Athletic Rob Pizzo, Jesse Granger, and Michael Russo interview David. They discuss the importance of Nashville and what's next for the team. Other episodes focus on the NHL draft and discuss the best prospects for the season ahead. It's the “playoff panic meter” that signals potential playoff drama. Writer Harman Dyall created it to debate teams that may be at risk of missing playoffs. With expert insights like these, The Athletic Hockey Show podcast is an excellent guide for anyone playing in a fantasy league.

The podcast community can share their opinions and send questions to the team. In bonus “Mailbag” episodes, listeners can ask anything, which leads to entertaining questions. These include funny interview moments and favorite Canadian snacks. Food always leads to an exciting debate!

The Athletic Hockey Show podcast is an easy way to get expert information about the NHL. It makes a great companion to following the league throughout the season.

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Latvia upsets Canada in World Juniors stunner

Latvia upsets Canada in World Juniors stunner

Max, Corey, and Scott break down Latvia’s historic 3-2 shootout victory over Canada at the World Juniors moments after the game and discuss what went wrong for Canada, the significance of the win for Latvia, Matthew Schaefer’s injury, expectations for the Canadians going forward in the tournament, and more. Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman With: Scott Wheeler Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Latvia upsets Canada in World Juniors stunner

Latvia upsets Canada in World Juniors stunner

Max, Corey, and Scott break down Latvia’s historic 3-2 shootout victory over Canada at the World Juniors moments after the game and discuss what went wrong for Canada, the significance of the win for Latvia, Matthew Schaefer’s injury, expectations for the Canadians going forward in the tournament, and more. Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman With: Scott Wheeler Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The top 10 hockey stories of 2024

The top 10 hockey stories of 2024

Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille look back on another exciting season of NHL, international and women's hockey. Hails and Sean discuss the Panthers historic Stanley Cup win, Alex Ovechkin's assault on the NHL's all time goals record, the Arizona Coyotes relocating to Utah, the inaugural PWHL season, Jessica Campbell breaking barriers and the tragic, untimely deaths of NHL superstar Johnny Gaudreau, and his brother Matthew in the off-season. Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Stanley Cup Playoff matchups we want to see

5 Stanley Cup Playoff matchups we want to see

On today’s Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max and Laz make their picks for the five playoff matchups they’d love to see this spring. Before that, they talk about Matt Rempe’s eight-game suspension and whether he really belongs in the NHL at this point. Plus, the guys address the “Macklin Celebrini is better than Connor Bedard” debate to close things out. Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World Juniors: how has Canada looked after two pre-tournament games?

World Juniors: how has Canada looked after two pre-tournament games?

On a special Saturday night edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Corey and Scott give their quick thoughts on Canada’s 4-2 pre-tournament win over Sweden and discuss the standout play so far of Easton Cowan and Matthew Schaefer, how much of Sweden’s offense has to come from their big three defensemen, and more. Hosts: Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025 World Juniors preview

2025 World Juniors preview

It’s officially World Juniors season with the tournament set to begin next week. On today’s Prospect Series episode, Max, Corey, and Scott discuss who’s Canada’s “go-to” guy, where USA’s secondary scoring will come from, Sweden’s upset potential, storylines to follow, and which teams will take medals when it’s all said and done. Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman With: Scott Wheeler Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the Rangers done making moves?

Are the Rangers done making moves?

With the NHL holiday trade freeze coming into effect Thursday at 11:59pm ET, Rangers beat writer Arthur Staple joins Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille to discuss the Blueshirts’ latest trade, moving former No. 2 overall pick Kaapo Kakko to Seattle after he was a healthy scratch in the Rangers most recent loss vs. Nashville. Hailey and Sean also take a look at two other trades made on Wednesday, with the Penguins reacquiring Pierre-Oliver Joseph from St. Louis and the Canadiens getting Alexandre Carrier from Nashville for defenseman Justin Barron, before they look at possible future trades involving teams fighting for playoff spots in 2025. Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille With: Arthur Staple Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Buffalo won't win until Pegula sells the Sabres

Why Buffalo won't win until Pegula sells the Sabres

On the final two Sean's and a Frank show of 2024, the boys discuss the implosion of the Buffalo Sabres, who are currently riding an 11 game losing streak, and owner Terry Pegula's role in the failure of this franchise. Frankie takes us inside what it's like to interact with NHL owners, and Sean and Sean take a look at the Eastern Conference playoff picture with the red hot Senators poised to take the next step, and the Lightning, Penguins and Flyers battling for the final wild card slot, ahead of the Rangers, Islanders and Blue Jackets. Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe With: Frankie Corrado Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Joel Quenneville’s NHL return be with the Rangers?

Will Joel Quenneville’s NHL return be with the Rangers?

As the New York Rangers continue to spiral, Max and Laz wonder if head coach Peter Laviolette will pay the price for his underachieving team, with Joel Quenneville waiting in the wings. Plus, the guys are joined by the one and only Jeff Marek to discuss his new daily show “The Sheet” on The Nation Network, the apparent lack of an “it” team in the NHL this season, the years-long misery of the Buffalo Sabres, and more. Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus With: Jeff Marek Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which players made Canada’s World Junior roster?

Which players made Canada’s World Junior roster?

Team Canada made its final cuts for its roster for the 2025 World Juniors on Friday afternoon and Max, Corey, and Scott discuss the standouts, the cuts, lineup construction, and more. Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman With: Scott Wheeler Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 things we were wrong about this NHL season

8 things we were wrong about this NHL season

Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille tackle eight NHL storylines that we got wrong, two months into the season, including the New York Rangers being a top team in the league, the Nashville Predators returning to glory, that the Golden Knights and Hurricanes would take a step back and underestimating the Winnipeg Jets. Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can the Rangers and Sabres nightmare seasons be salvaged?

Can the Rangers and Sabres nightmare seasons be salvaged?

Sean, Frank and Sean discuss the struggles of the New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres, with the two New York State teams in the bottom third of the NHL standings. They comment on the 'soft tampering' charge from the Senators towards the Rangers regarding Brady Tkachuk, they take a closer look at the revamped goaltending in Colorado, and the NHL's hottest team, the Los Angeles Kings and if Andrew Brunette will be the next coach to be fired. Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe With: Frankie Corrado Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Igor Shesterkin good enough to mask brutal Rangers defense?

Is Igor Shesterkin good enough to mask brutal Rangers defense?

Igor Shesterkin has signed the biggest goalie contract in NHL history, but his New York Rangers are in a tailspin and maybe even he can’t save their season. Plus, Laz and Jesse discuss whether tear-down tanks and rebuilds through the draft actually work, the Pens and Bruins rising from the dead, Scott Wedgewood’s awesome start in Denver with the Avs, which country is favored to win the 4 Nations Face-Off, and more. Hosts: Mark Lazerus and Jesse Granger Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rangers trade Trouba to Ducks

Rangers trade Trouba to Ducks

Laz and The Athletic’s Arthur Staple react to the New York Rangers trading team captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks amidst a tumultuous stretch and discuss why this happened now, how this will impact the locker room, and more. Host: Mark Lazerus With: Arthur Staple Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which NHL prospects left off 4 Nations rosters could make Olympic teams in 2026?

Which NHL prospects left off 4 Nations rosters could make Olympic teams in 2026?

4 Nations Face-Off rosters have been officially announced. World Junior selection camp rosters, too. So, on today’s episode of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max, Corey, and Scott discuss which prospects left off 4 Nations rosters could be included when the 2026 Olympics roll around. Plus, the guys give their thoughts on Team Canada omitting four top-10 picks from their WJC camp roster, options for Team USA’s second line, and more. Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman With: Scott Wheeler Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Nations Face-Off positional rankings

4 Nations Face-Off positional rankings

Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille, along with Dom Luszczyszyn analyze the rankings, position by position for the 4-Nations face-off, slotting the forwards, defenders and goalies for Team Sweden, Finland, Canada and the United States. Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille With Dom Luszczyszyn Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the New York Islanders the least interesting team in the NHL?

Are the New York Islanders the least interesting team in the NHL?

Frank, Sean and Sean discuss the Buffalo Sabres epic collapse vs Colorado on Tuesday night and the New York Islanders, two of the NHL's most disappointing teams so far this season, they debate the rumoured roster of Team Canada at the 4-Nations cup, and if Hockey Canada is over thinking their roster and they stick tap the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Flames for their moving tributes for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, Tuesday in Calgary. Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe With: Frank Corrado Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bedard or Michkov, who'd you rather?

Bedard or Michkov, who'd you rather?

Max and Laz debate which young star you would rather have for your team, Flyers phenom Matvei Michkov or potential generational Blackhawk Connor Bedard. The guys welcome Chris Johnston to discuss the 4 Nations rosters, the NHL cracking down on tampering and the David Jiříček trade to Minnesota, and Jesse Granger stops by to tell the fellas what the Avs can expect from new goalie Scott Wedgewood. Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus With: Chris Johnston and Jesse Granger Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the Rangers bluffing?

Are the Rangers bluffing?

With the Rangers in a tailspin, Sean, Frank and Sean debate if the Rangers truly are "open for business" as GM Chris Drury stated, with the Blueshirts boss reportedly dangling Chris Kreider and Jacob Trouba in trade talks. The guys discuss the brutal goaltending in Colorado where the Avs rank 30th in the NHL with 3.77 goals allowed per game and Frankie reviews the inaugural CHL-USA Prospects Challenge. Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe With: Frankie Corrado Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every Cup contender's fatal flaw as we hit Thanksgiving

Every Cup contender's fatal flaw as we hit Thanksgiving

No NHL team is perfect, and with Thanksgiving upon us, Max and Laz identify the fatal flaw that could derail each Stanley Cup contender on their path to June glory. Before that, the guys discuss Blues GM Doug Armstrong replacing Drew Bannister with Jim Montgomery a mere 22 games into his tenure as head coach. Plus, The Athletic’s NHL insider Pierre LeBrun talks other coaches on the hot seat, early trade rumblings, and 4 Nations roster construction. And, Jesse Granger closes things out with thoughts on the very uncertain goaltending situation for the Carolina Hurricanes. Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus With: Pierre LeBrun and Jesse Granger Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World Juniors roster projections

World Juniors roster projections

Ahead of the 2025 World Juniors, Corey, Max, Scott, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters deep dive into The Athletic’s projected tournament rosters and discuss the thought process behind their projections, one player each guy feels should have been included but wasn’t, and much more. Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman With: Scott Wheeler and FloHockey’s Chris Peters Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices