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Off the Rush

A hockey podcast for beer leaguers by beer leaguers. Every week Dave, Ken, Allan and Hoskin take you through the current events of the hockey world along with what beverages you should be drinking while watching games each week. If you like hockey, beer, and shows that don"t take themselves too seriously this is for you!

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All Episodes

Off the Rush - Episode 44 - The Rocky Horror Picture...

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2022/02/04

It's NHL All-Star weekend! The gang breaks down the rosters of each team and debates the omissions and surprise selections. We also reminisce about our favorite All-Star memories of the past. We also discuss the nuclear meltdown in Chicago as Chairman Rocky Wirtz said some absolutely terrible things at a team Town Hall. For our Beers O' The Week selections, Allan goes with an old college favorite. Cheers!

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Off the Rush - Episode 43 - When Goalies Attack

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2022/01/27

Another week and another swerve in the Arizona Coyotes story. Will the Coyotes really play in a 5000 seat barn or is this a smokescreen before they relocate? The Patrick Allvin and Émilie Castonguay era has begun in Vancouver and everyone in BC is excited! Aaron Dell goes insane and attacks Drake Batherson, why didn't we get a goalie fight after this happened? The Canadian Olympic Teams are set to start their tournaments next week. We ponder whether or not a European team will crash the party on

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Off the Rush - Episode 42 - It's Always Pissy in...

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2022/01/21

My oh my what a mess in Edmonton! Hall of Fame Reporter Jim Matheson goes tantrum for tantrum with Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl. Hoskin, McPhail and Allan weigh in on who was in the wrong. The Habs hire a new GM and go with former agent Kent Hughes, will he be able to turn the ship around in Montreal? According to the internet JT Miller is about to be traded out of Vancouver, the guys discuss whether now is the time to make such a huge move. As per usual we bring you our beers of the week

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Off the Rush - Episode 41 - Loosening My Grip on Cale...

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2022/01/12

Is Cale Makar the next Bobby Orr? Hoskin, Ken and McPhail ask this question and the answer isn't as clear a no as we thought. We also discuss the latest chapter in the Evander Kane saga, as well as the continued trials and tribulations of the Arizona Coyotes. Enjoy!

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Off the Rush - Episode 40 - Oil Spill

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2022/01/04

It's our first show of 2022! The Oilers are in a free fall of epic proportions and the OTR gang has some helpful suggestions to get them parachuted to safety. Thatcher Demko has been a rock for the Canucks, is he a Hart Trophy Candidate? Connor Bedard was absolutely flying at the abbreviated World Juniors, should he get consideration for a spot on the Canadian Olympic team? We also ponder what a World Junior Tournament in the Summer would look like, we think it could be must see TV! We bring our

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Off the Rush - Episode 39 - International Incident

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2021/12/15

The Canucks are streaking their way back into the playoff race, COVID is ravaging the league again, and it's almost World Junior time. Allan and the two Daves break down the Canucks continued resurgence, the Habs struggles, the league's latest bout with COVID, and the upcoming World Junior Championships. Allan also gives an update on one of his Picton Pirates players getting a call-up to the ECHL. This was a great show and it's our last episode until 2022. We will be back in January, until then

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Off the Rush - Episode 38 - Bruce There It Is

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2021/12/07

The winds of change have finally blown their way through Vancouver. Benning and Green are out, Bruce Boudreau and Stan Smyl are in. The gang breaks down the short term success these moves had on Monday night, and how a weight seemed to have been lifted off of the Canucks collective shoulders. The Flyers gave AV his walking papers and we all weren't surprised. We also break down the week that was for the OTR official Junior Hockey Club, the Picton Pirates, and discuss the big win for the Vipers on

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Off the Rush - Episode 37 - Five for Biting

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2021/12/02

What a week in hockey! Guys getting bitten, Marchand slewfooting Canucks like it's 2011, relocation rumors in Arizona, and that's just to start. Allan, Hoskin, and McPhail break down an exhaustively busy week around the NHL, as well as a discussion about the Patrick Roy Quit and Trade Anniversary. This was a lively show, enjoy!

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Off the Rush - Episode 36 - It's All Just a Bit of...

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2021/11/25

Another week rolls by and it's another week of misery for Canucks fans. Locker room cliques, poor coaching, bad management, and a lack of direction. It almost seems like the Messier era has returned. The gang discusses the parallels between the present day and the years when the Moose called Vancouver home, as well as the new Olympic jerseys for Canada and the USA. We also take a look back at our predictions for the NHL season as we are at the quarter way point. We had some hits and some big misses

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Off the Rush - Episode 35 - Benning and Bergevin's...

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2021/11/18

It's a full bench this week as McPhail, Hoskin, Ken and Allan bring the heat. Jim Benning and Marc Bergevin are both on the hot seat and their departures from their respective teams feels imminent. The guys also take a look at Jacob Markstrom's hot start and the X factor could be the old cowboy himself, Darryl Sutter. Enjoy!

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