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Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman Chris Pronger (3:24) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to help review Canada's 5-0 win over Czechia in their Olympic opener. He shares his thoughts on the complete performance from the Canadians, Jordan Binnington's puck play, the challenges of playing Olympic underdogs, and the importance of NHL stars buying in on smaller roles. Later, Nick and Justin regroup with Sam McKee to discuss what a successful Olympics can do for Auston Matthews and the Oshawa Generals' request for fan hygiene. They close out with a game of 'True or False!'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 with their thoughts on Team Canada's 5-0 win over Czechia to kick off their tournament in Milan. They discuss a reassuring start from Jordan Binnington, Connor McDavid setting the tone with a big early hit, and Macklin Celebrini getting on the scoreboard in his Olympic debut. Then, Luke Fox joins the show (20:03) from Milan to discuss the vibe around the tournament, the pace of play, what role the size and quality of the ice plays, and why a Canada vs USA final feels destined. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam react live to Team USA's second-period onslaught against Latvia, and discuss whether Canada and the USA are pulling away from the second tier of top-ranked nations.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.

With Olympic hockey underway in Milan, Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee are back! They kick off with their thoughts on Team Slovakia's upset win over Finland and William Nylander's appearance in Game 1 for Sweden despite being a game-time decision. Then, they go through Team Canada's lines ahead of their first game against Czechia on Thursday, compare Canada's blue-line group to the US's, and discuss how the Women's team can bounce back after a 5-0 loss to Team USA. Later, they debate who Canada should start in net for their tournament opener. Finally, Nick, Justin and Sam share their thoughts on Team Canada electing to stay in a hotel instead of the Olympic village, and Brandon Hagel's comments on his fight with Matthew Tkachuk.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.

Former NHL defenceman and three-time Stanley Cup champion Alec Martinez (1:28) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to discuss his transition to the media side of the game, the growth of the Blackhawks, Marco Sturm's bid for Coach of the Year, Artemi Panarin's fit with the Kings, the NHL's youth movement, and much more! Later, Nick and Justin regroup with fill-in producer Cristian Ceniti to discuss the importance of a strong leadership group, Leon Draisaitl calling out the Oilers after a three-game losing streak, and whether Kris Knoblauch's seat is starting to warm up.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 fill-in producer Cristian Ceniti open the Thursday show by reviewing Nick's recent article on the Toronto Maple Leafs' direction as the Olympic break gets underway. They discuss Bobby McMann's value, the Leafs' standing in the Eastern Conference, Anthony Stolarz's market, and what to expect from Auston Matthews and William Nylander at the Olympics. Then, they discuss the potential consequences of the team missing the playoffs. Later, former NHL GM Gord Stellick stops by (31:44) to react to the news that Team Canada will swap Seth Jarvis in for Brayden Point, which direction the Leafs should go at the deadline, which players they should be comfortable shipping out ahead of March 6, and his Olympic predictions.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 begin the second hour discussing Artemi Panarin being traded to the Los Angeles Kings with a conditional third-round pick and prospect Liam Greentree returning to the New York Rangers, before bringing on former NHLer and co-host of the Coming in Hot Sens Podcast Jason York (14:11). Yorkie chats about the Panarin move, the state of the Ottawa Senators, the chance to move up in the standings, and James Reimer's stint in net. Then, Nick, Justin, and Sam share news that Penn State star and projected 2026 first-overall pick Gavin McKenna is facing felony charges. To wrap up, Philadelphia Flyers beat writer for PHLY Sports, Charlie O'Connor, stops by (32:16) to share his thoughts on Rick Tocchet and Daniel Brière's comments about Matvei Michkov's complicated season.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.

The Toronto Maple Leafs hit the Olympic Break on a three-game win streak, and Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee debate whether the recent stretch might force the organisation to reconsider selling at the deadline. Then, they look back on the Leafs' win over the Oilers and discuss Anthony Stolarz's stellar outing, the team's play without Morgan Rielly in the lineup, Brandon Carlo's fight after hitting Connor McDavid, and more. They also discuss whether a buy-out is on the table for Rielly, Darren Raddysh as a potential offseason target, and Bobby McMann's trade value. Finally, they dip into McKee's Midweek Mailbag to answer your questions!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.

Steve Valiquette, New York Rangers analyst and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics stops by for his weekly chat (4:11) with Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about what's gone wrong for Sergei Bobrovsky in Florida's net this season, if the Panthers organization will re-sign him, the Maple Leafs' path to climb back up in the Wild Card, the increase of NHL goalies speaking up including Tristan Jarry, Linus Ullmark's return, and will Jordan Binnington or Logan Thompson get the first game of the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss Rick Tocchet's comments about Matvei Michkov getting his minutes cut down and the list of names for Barry Trotz's Nashville Predators job.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 look back on the Toronto Maple Leafs' win over the Calgary Flames. They discuss William Nylander's dominant performance, his inconsistency this season, and his future in a leadership role with the Leafs. Then, they discuss the teams' uncertain direction after back-to-back wins, which players they need to sell at the deadline, and whether a full teardown would ever be in the cards. Later, Hockey Hall of Famer Kevin Lowe joins the show (32:30) to help set the stage for the Leafs' matchup against the Edmonton Oilers and discuss Connor McDavid's impassioned Player's Tribune article, the toll of back-to-back Stanley Cup runs, where the Oilers might add at the deadline, and his thoughts on Team Canada's chances with the Olympics nearly underway.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.

32 Thoughts and Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman (11:00) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to discuss the expectations ahead of the roster freeze before the Winter Olympics break, the news of Barry Trotz stepping down from his general managerial role with the Nashville Predators, if Brendan Shanahan would get interviewed for the next Preds' job, would Auston Matthews be committed through a potential rebuild, Edmonton Oilers trade deadline plans, and how much will Artemi Panarin earn on his contract extension with his next team. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee look at Tristan Jarry's comments about his team's defensive performance, Patrik Laine's potential trade market, and Rasmus Dahlin's comments about his home ice's takeover by the Montreal Canadiens fans.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.