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The Silky Mitten State

The Hockey News Detroit

A hockey podcast about Michigan. Hosted by Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood

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01:05:02

Episode 21: Red Wings' Wild Card Stakes Keep Climbing...

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2024/04/09

On this week's show, co-hosts Connor Earegood and Sam Stockton discuss another busy and increasingly high-stakes week of Red Wings hockey. The guys focus on the team's forward depth and various line tinkering we've seen in recent games. They also discuss Simon Edvinsson's impact to overall defensive depth. Finally, in the second half of the show, Connor and Sam preview the fast-approaching Frozen Four from St. Paul.

01:13:26

Episode 20: Michigan Beats MSU to Advance to Frozen...

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2024/04/01

Co-hosts Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood open the show by talking about a massive week for hockey at the University of Michigan. First, at a regents meeting, Denise Ilitch unveiled her intention to make hockey a varsity sport at U-M; then, Michigan beats MSU to secure its spot at next week's Frozen Four in St. Paul. After that, Sam and Connor discuss the Red Wings' precarious playoff hopes, Dylan Larkin battling through injury, the future of the Detroit goalie room, and which veterans have

01:07:10

Episode 19: A Deflating Loss in Washington and Men's...

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2024/03/27

On this episode, Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood discuss the Red Wings dropping a must-win game in Washington before taking a look at the field of 16 for the men's NCAA Tournament, which will begin tomorrow

01:08:43

Episode 18: Larkin Returns, Goaltending Questions,...

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2024/03/22

On this week's episode, Connor Earegood and Sam Stockton discuss another busy week of Red Wings hockey. Before that though, they reflect on the joyful spectacle that was the PWHL's visit to Detroit. From there, they focus on the cascading impact of Dylan Larkin's return, a high-impact third line, questions in the Red Wing net with Alex Lyon and James Reimer delivering mixed results. The boys also discuss Lucas Raymond's continued progress in his third year in the NHL

01:09:09

Episode 17: Red Wings' Losing Streak Spirals, Raymond...

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2024/03/15

Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood discuss a bleak week of Red Wings' hockey, with the team's losing skid extending to seven games. They get into the total and self-perpetuating nature of Detroit's breakdowns as well as the questions it raises about the depth the team has touted all year. From there, they pivot into a conversation about the Red Wings' quiet deadline, before talking about some of the non-Detroit stories to emerge from the deadline. Finally, they talk about the NCAA

01:08:12

Episode 16: Lessons from Florida, Larkin Hurt, and...

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2024/03/06

Cohosts Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood discuss a busy week in the NHL. They start with an impromptu debate over who the second best team is in the East, before debriefing the Red Wings' 4-0 loss to Florida Saturday and the lessons Detroit can and should take from that game. Then, they move into Dylan Larkin's injury and what his absence means for Detroit's playoff push and deadline plans. From there, it's a longer discussion of deadline possibilities, before touching on

01:12:10

Episode 15: Flying Octopi, Kane Riding High, and a...

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2024/02/23

Co-hosts Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood break down the week that was for the Red Wings. The show begins with a discussion of the team's current three-game win streak, then wanders into a discussion of Ben Chiarot's strong form and value to the Detroit lineup. From there, it's a pivot into a conversation about Michael Rasmussen's new extension and process of earning a long-term role in the Red Wings organization. In the back half of the show, Sam and Connor focus on the trade

01:08:52

Episode 14: Western Road Swing Starts Cold, a...

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2024/02/16

Co-hosts Connor Earegood and Sam Stockton debrief another week of hockey around the state of Michigan. It starts with a review of the Red Wings' 1-2-0 start coming out of the All-Star break—touching on the PP's struggles, Patrick Kane's fit, and Alex Lyon's form. Then, the conversation drifts to an extended evaluation of the Jarmo Kekäläinen era in Columbus, which has just reached its conclusion. Finally, the conversation wraps up with a discussion of last weekend's MSU sweep

01:03:46

Episode 13: All-Star Break, Men's Best-on-Best is...

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2024/02/09

Co-hosts Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood discuss the new look All-Star skills challenge, Alex DeBrincat's All-Star performance, the NHL's return to men's best-on-best international hockey, and what to expect from the Red Wings as we push toward the trade deadline

01:06:10

Episode 12: Red Wings Flash Playoff Potential &...

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2024/01/26

Co-hosts Connor Earegood and Sam Stockton discuss a generally successful week of Red Wings hockey. They wade into the ways wins over Tampa and Philadelphia showed promise as far as the road to playoff contention and playoff success, before discussing Ville Husso's potential role upon returning to the lineup and Daniel Sprong's status as a bottom six sniper. They wrap the show with a thorough review of last weekend's split between Michigan and Michigan State.

01:00:41

Episode 11: UM-MSU Look-Ahead, a Tweet of Note for MI...

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2024/01/19

Co-hosts Connor Earegood and Sam Stockton look ahead to a massive series between Michigan and Michigan State this weekend, with a different feeling around the rivalry than there has been in some time. Then, they deconstruct a potentially massive tweet from UM regent Jordan Acker about women's hockey at Michigan. Finally, they close the show by discussing trust, Alex Lyon, Andrew Copp, and other sources of good feeling the Red Wings have enjoyed during a 6-0-1 start to the calendar year.

00:59:27

Episode 10: Connor's CFP Adventure, the Red Wings...

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2024/01/12

On this episode of The Silky Mitten State, Sam Stockton and Connor Earegood discuss Connor's trip from Pasadena to Houston to cover Michigan's first National Championship in football since 1997, an impressive California road trip from the Red Wings, a difficult game with the Oilers, Alex Lyon's status as Detroit's starter, Alex DeBrincat as an all-star, the U.S. winning World Junior gold, and much more!

01:12:10

Episode 9: Red Wings' Downward Spiral Persists,...

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2023/12/21

Connor Earegood and Sam Stockton discuss another disheartening week of Red Wings hockey, before sharing their excitement for the team the US will bring to the World Juniors. The show starts with a debrief of an 0-3 week for Detroit, culminating in the question: Is goaltending, offense, or defense most concerning for the Red Wings at the moment? The conversation drifts to the potential introduction of Simon Edvinsson into this lineup, before pivoting to the leadership Dylan Larkin showed in a

01:03:39

Episode 8: Larkin Injured, the Undermanned Red Wings...

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2023/12/15

Hosts Connor Earegood and Sam Stockton discuss Dylan Larkin's scary injury against the Senators, then the undermanned Red Wings struggles in the ensuing week of hockey. They also discuss Jonatan Berggren's potential and Red Wing cameo, as well as Joe Veleno's growth this season. Finally, they wrap the show with a World Junior look-ahead, focused on Team USA's training camp in Plymouth.

01:09:02

Episode 7: Blown Leads, Kane Debuts, and a U-M, MSU,...

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2023/12/08

On this episode of The Silky Mitten State, Connor Earegood and Sam Stockton discuss the week that was in Detroit Red Wings hockey, a budding goalie controversy between Ville Husso and Alex Lyon, Patrick Kane's Red Wing debut, then take a quick temperature check on some NCAA hockey from around the state.

01:00:40

Episode 6: Building Momentum Post-Sweden, Striving...

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2023/11/30

Hosts Connor Earegood and Sam Stockton discuss the Red Wings' three-game win streak following the team's disappointing Sweden trip, focusing on the recent wins over Boston and Minnesota. Then, the conversation drifts into a poor effort in New York against the Rangers and Detroit's need to find more consistency to continue its playoff push. Next, it's flowers for David Perron on the occasion of his 300th NHL goal. Finally, the show wraps with the signing of Patrick Kane, its

01:02:59

Episode 5: A Scared 3rd Against the Leafs, Dominating...

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2023/11/24

Hosts Connor Earegood and Sam Stockton discuss a disappointing end to the Red Wings' Swedish road trip, Detroit's most complete performance of the season against New Jersey, whether Alex Lyon might have played his way into being the Red Wings' starter. Then, the show wraps with a quick conversation about plans for a potential World Cup of Hockey, before closing by talking about Michigan's struggles through the early stages of the season and Michigan State's statement sweep over

01:04:28

Episode 4: Defensive Woes Plague the Red Wings,...

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2023/11/17

Hosts Connor Earegood and Sam Stockton talk through the week that was for the Detroit Red Wings, reviewing a 5-4 home win over the Blue Jackets and diving into a 5-4 OT loss to Ottawa from Sweden. We discuss the need for improvement from Detroit in the defensive zone, if the team wants to get serious about the playoffs, which segues into a discussion of Simon Edvinsson and the state of the Red Wings' prospect fuel. Finally, we close the show with a quick NCAA round-up, including our preliminary

01:01:13

Episode 3: Red Wings Anxiety & Taking Stock of...

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2023/11/10

Connor Earegood and Sam Stockton discuss a frustrating week of Red Wings hockey, which began with a bang against the Bruins and ended with a whimper against Montreal. After reviewing the games, we rate our confidence in Detroit's goaltending, consider Robby Fabbri's role moving forward, and evaluate the bottom half of the Red Wings' defensive depth chart. To wrap the show, it's a whiparound of Michigan's NCAA teams. We check in with Michigan Tech and Western, before taking stock

00:48:39

Episode 2: Reviewing Boston, NYI, and Florida & Glows...

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2023/11/03

Cohosts Connor Earegood and Sam Stockton dive into a Red Wings-centric show this week. It starts with a review of a 1-2-0 week of hockey, diving into the results from Detroit's recent games with the Bruins, Islanders, and Panthers. Then, it's a zoom out to consider some glows and grows from the Red Wings' first eleven games. Finally, we wrap talking about Shane Pinto's suspension, and the abundance of Michigan connections atop the NHL's scoring leaderboard (as well as the

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