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Nick Kypreos and Sam McKee are joined by Sportsnet’s Gord Stellick for Leafs Hour to discuss the stellar return of Auston Matthews over the weekend following a six-game absence, and the likelihood of the centre suiting up for USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Then, the team offers thoughts on Matthew Knies’ dominant performance on Saturday to earn his first career hat-trick against the Bruins, a slumping second line led by William Nylander, and Dennis Hildeby’s steadiness against the Flyers possibly earning him another start this week. Later, the guys break down the fisticuffs between Garnet Hathaway and Jake McCabe on Sunday, leading to the latter’s placement on injured reserve by the team, and the streaky nature of scoring from the Leafs’ blueline.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Justin Bourne and Sam McKee welcome in Sportsnet’s Sam Cosentino to offer his thoughts on Canada’s loss at the World Junior Championships, where the blame lies in the disappointment, and the direction needed to get back on track. (1:31) Then, they take a look at the U.S. development program, and what has allowed the Americans to improve so vastly, before getting into what the ‘Canadian’ style of hockey looks like, the parallels between the World Juniors roster and the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off roster, and what could change ahead of the 2026 Olympics. Later, the guys take a look at the strange play in Colorado last night involving Scott Wedgewood and Zach Benson, and finish the show by answering some of your texts. (49:51) The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Justin Bourne and Sam McKee are joined for the Leafs’ Hour by Sportsnet’s JD Bunkis. To open the show, the guys give their takeaways from Team Canada’s loss to Czechia in the Quarterfinals at the World Juniors, and have the bigger conversation around minor hockey in Canada. They bring it back to Leaf-land by looking at Easton Cowan’s performance in the tournament, and what should be made of it. Then, they discuss Phillipe Myers’ contract extension and how he fits into the Leafs’ defensive group moving forward, before the conversation turns to Auston Matthews, his injury, and what the plan should be with his status still in limbo. Later, the guys discuss the Leafs’ potential interest in Jonathan Toews returning to the NHL, and what has changed for Matthew Knies since his injury earlier this season. (49:56) The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee open the National hour discussing the New York Rangers amidst their struggles, and debate some potential trades the team could make to try to turn things around. Sportsnet’s Jason Bukala (7:28) joins the show to chime in on the Rangers, before breaking down the challenges that have faced Team Canada at the World Juniors, ahead of their Quarterfinal matchup with Czechia. Later, Rick Dhaliwal (32:07) stops by to continue the conversation around the Canucks. They go through Patrik Allvin’s comments about Elias Pettersson, the expectations around the young star, and the likelihood of a trade including him or J.T. Miller. (50:00) The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee open the first show of the new year with Auston Matthews’ latest comments on his injury. They discuss the confusion around the severity of the injury in question, and what the Leafs can and should do going forward with the 4 Nations Face-Off coming up next month. Then, they chat about Matthew Knies’ recent play, and Joseph Woll’s upcoming workload. Later, The Athletic’s Arthur Staple (32:14)joins the guys to tee up the second half of the Leafs’ home and home with the Islanders, and to speak on the direction of the Isles’ as currently constructed, before commenting on the Rangers’ freefall out of contention in the Eastern Conference. (49:47) The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee welcome Frank Seravalli from The Daily Face-off to debate the state of the New York Islanders, Pattrick Roy's future with the team, and whether their playoff hopes are over. Next, the three discuss the New York Rangers, whether Peter Laviolette is under fire, the state of the Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators, and why there hasn't been much talk about free agency this year. Finally, the guys wrap up with some World Juniors talks and the state of the Edmonton Oilers (33:53).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee open the show by discussing Saturday night's game against the Washington Capitals. They questioned whether goaltending was to fault, whether they could keep first place in the Atlantic Division despite injuries, and their concerns regarding Auston Matthews. Later, Sportsnet Writer Luke Fox (31:34) joins the show to discuss Auston Matthews' likely return date, whether he will compete in the 4 Nations Face-off tournament, whether Matthew Knies can regain his flow, Max Pacioretty's importance to the roster the Leafs' scoring abilities from the defensive end and finally his thoughts on the goaltending tandem.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Nick Kypreos and Gord Stellick are joined by former NHLer and GM Brian Lawton to discuss the New York Rangers' roster, including which players might be considered untouchable. The group also debates whether the Rangers and Nashville Predators have signaled trouble in their respective markets. They cover Matt Rempe’s 8-game suspension following his hit on Miro Heiskanen and explore potential solutions to the reported friction between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson. The conversation shifts to Macklin Celebrini's impressive rookie season and Connor Bedard's performance in his sophomore year. To close out the show, Nick, Gord, and Sam McKee weigh in on the chemistry struggles in Vancouver. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Nick Kypreos, Gord Stellick, and Sam McKee host a special edition of the Leafs Hour to break down the Maple Leafs' 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The trio assess the team's play style under Craig Berube as they head into the Christmas break and discuss whether fatigue is beginning to impact the players. They also share Toronto's head coach’s post-game comments. The conversation continues with a look at William Nylander's extended power-play shift and the strategies behind pulling the goaltender for an extra attacker in the third period. To close the hour, they revisit concerns over Auston Matthews' injury and its impact on the team. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by former NHL President and GM Doug MacLean (2:45) for Off-The-Rails Friday! Mac discusses potential fixes for the spiralling Sabres, the Senators' playoff hopes, the Leafs' injury concerns in net, the Rangers' dysfunction, how the Canucks manage the Pettersson/Miller relationship and the Oilers starting to separate from the pack. Finally, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee dip into the mailbag and answer your questions on the text line!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.