The Athletic Hockey Show

Craig and Sean welcome NHL Ironman Keith Yandle on the day that Phil Kessel is set to break Yandle's consecutive games played record. Yandle, who retired from the league in the summer on the same day as Zdeno Chara and PK Subban, discusses his career, how his streak almost came to an end in Florida and his new job working as a studio analyst for Rogers Sportsnet Monday Night Hockey.Custance and Gentille check in on the St. Louis Blues with Jeremy Rutherford on the heels of the Blues first loss of the season in Winnipeg, the resurgence of Jordan Binnington and the impact of youngsters Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou and the boys continue to dissect the Athletic's top 100 players of the expansion era and Dominick Hasek's passionate opinions on how the NHL should ban Russian born players in support of the Ukraine.Get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian and Julian discuss Julian’s experience watching the Flames-Canes game from the stands instead of the press box over the weekend, Julian tries to remember how much he paid for a burger and fries at the Scotiabank Saddledome, and The Athletic’s own Harman Dayal joins the show to talk about the disastrous start to the season for the Vancouver Canucks, how the team arrived at a boiling point so early in the year, Bruce Boudreau’s tenuous position, and more.Plus, if Pens head coach Mike Sullivan is actually underrated, whether the Eastern Conference is stronger than the Western Conference now, the Chicago Blackhawks messing up the tank-job winning 3 of their first 5 games, this week’s Jack Adams Winner of the Week, and some Multiple Choice Madness to round things out.Get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a brand new episode of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max and Corey analyze how both Juraj Slafkovsky and Shane Wright have fared in the early goings of their respective NHL careers and then the guys deep dive into Corey’s re-drafts of the 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 NHL Drafts, closing things out answering a bunch of listener questions in the mailbag. Now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a new Thriday, and Hailey and Sean recap some of the news of the week, including Aaron Ekblad on LTIR and how that impacts the Florida Panthers, and with the Wild and Canucks facing off in a then-winless battle, which team are they more worried about?Then, with the reveal of this season's Reverse Retro jerseys on Thursday morning, the Thriday show is joined by Dan Near, the Global Head of Hockey for Adidas to give some behind the scenes insight into what goes into creating these 32 designs. Then to wrap up, Hailey and Sean do a five-round jersey draft, judged by producer Danielle.Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A little over a week into the NHL season, Ian and Sean discuss the teams that seem close to already boiling over: the Maple Leafs, Wild, and Canucks. Then, Steven Stamkos is off to a fast start this season, and a possible accomplishment on the horizon that everyone should root for. Next, with the response of Daniel Alfredsson's surprise appearance at the Senators' home opener, a discussion about what players have that affect on other franchises. To wrap up, looking back at one of the most unhinged NHL games ever in "This Week in Hockey History".Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845) 445-8459!Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob, Jesse and Russo discuss surprise storylines this season including the unbeaten Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers, Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars and the brutal start for the Minnesota Wild and the Vancouver Canucks.The guys debate video replay, the controversial hand pass in Toronto, Evgeny Kuznetsov's one game suspension for high sticking Kyle Burroughs and the salary cap potentially going up by 4 million dollars next season.Tripp Tracy, the analyst for the Carolina Hurricanes on TV joins Rob, Mike and Jesse to talk about the Hurricanes unbeaten start to the season, and his battle with alcoholism, the slip he had last spring, the support he has gotten from his family and the hockey community and how hard he is working on being the best version of himself today.Get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Gentille and guest co-host Joe Smith welcome Daryl Reaugh to praise the undefeated Dallas Stars who are coming off a 4-1 win over Winnipeg on Monday night, the resurgence of Tyler Seguin, the addition of Mason Marchment and the all-star play of goalie Jake Oettinger. The guys discuss hot starts from the NY Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes and early season struggles in Minnesota and Vancouver. Plus, we take a look at the distracting virtual ads on the boards and over using instant replay which are both watering down the presentation of the game.Get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian and Julian kick off the week with a discussion about the 2-0 Philadelphia Flyers, and come up with a new segment idea in the process, and are then joined by The Athletic’s own Max Bultman to talk about thus far undefeated Detroit Red Wings, the excitement level around Hockeytown, the plan for Sebastian Cossa, Dylan Larkin contract talks, and more.Plus, author and former player Justin Davis joins the show to talk about his new book “Conflicted Scars” and discuss why he wrote the book, realizations about the toxicity in hockey culture, why taking a stand against the culture is difficult for individual players, and more. Get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a new Thriday show (recording closer to Friday than Thursday), Hailey and Sean look back at some of the slate of games that have been played over the last week, including covering a game while the show is recording. Also, Patrik Laine will be sidelined for 3-4 weeks with an injury, Travis Sanheim's new contract with the Flyers, and to wrap up, your early season overreactions.Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the return of the NHL season, Ian and Sean discuss the Wednesday's Maple Leafs-Canadiens game, and that man in the florescent jacket. Also, Connor McDavid kicking off his season with a hat trick, and Jack Johnson joining in on the Avalanche's celebration in his Blackhawks uniform. Then in "Granger Things" Jesse Granger looks at lines with teams playing back to back games, and to wrap up, a deep dive on waivers in the mailbag and a look back with "This Week in Hockey History".Have a question for Ian and Sean? Email theathletichockeyshow@gmail.com or leave a VM (845)445-8459!Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/hockeyshowSubscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.