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Neutral Zone Hotel

Neutral Zone Hotel is an unapologetically left-leaning, inclusive podcast about hockey, topics around hockey, and, sometimes, things that aren"t hockey. The show features a rotating crew of six hosts and their special guests, who will discuss current events, take deep dives into interesting topics, and occasionally break for a bit of fun. We welcome all fans, new and old, to check into the Neutral Zone Hotel with us.Logo design by Emily Mowbray

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53:52

Connor McPissy

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2025/01/24

On this week's Neutral Zone Hotel, Connor McDavid gets suspended, the NHL visits the great outdoors in Florida, the crew talks through the Calder race, and we have a situation in Vancouver.0:00 Benjamin welcomes John and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel2:18 In a surprising display of Connor on Connor violence, Connor McDavid was suspended three games for cross-checking Connor Garland in the head. 21:35 A new episode of As The Puck Spins, about the situation between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson.32:30

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68:05

The PWHL Takes Over

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2025/01/17

There's no NHL talk this week as the PWHL takes over both NHL arenas and this podcast. 0:00 SJ welcomes Trevor and this week's special guests Madison and Emily to the Neutral Zone Hotel3:21 Everyone went to a PWHL Takeover game last week! The crew talks all about it.5:03 Merch sales13:25 The game experience41:46 Overall impressions55:24 SJ presents a new game: Name That League.Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.More information is available at

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56:08

Lane Is the New Hutness

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2025/01/09

This week it's labor union talk, a World Champion of Juniors has been crowned, and a Cup of Vibes is handed out.0:00 SJ welcomes Benjamin and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel.2:20 The Athletic writers have signed union cards! Fuck the New York Times! 12:45 The United States has won back-to-back World Juniors Championships for the first time. Benjamin was at the gold medal game. 34:11 It's the Return of the Vibes Cup(tm). The crew summarizes vibes around the NHL's teams.Neutral Zone Hotel is a

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34:14

The NZH Broadcaster Draft

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2025/01/03

This week, it's another holiday special as the crew drafts broadcast teams.0:00 John welcomes himself to the Neutral Zone Hotel for this holiday week episode.1:25 In the first NZH broadcaster draft, SJ, Benjamin, Trevor, and John draft broadcasters for the hockey games on their hypothetical sports networks.Each participant must draft:1 Play-by-play announcer1 Color commentator1 Rinkside reporter1 Intermission host2 Intermission analystsPlease vote for the winner of the draft and talk about your

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52:04

It's World Juniors Time!

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2024/12/24

It's a special World Juniors preview edition of the Neutral Zone Hotel. But first a little NHL talk. And then, the crew plays a game. 0:00 SJ welcomes Benjamin and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel. Trevor bemoans the state of the Canucks and the crew discusses the apparent rift between Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller.5:20 The Seattle Kraken traded Will Borgen and some picks to the New York Rangers for Kappo Kakko.9:34 The Montreal Canadiens have made a trade.10:19 The crew previews this year's

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44:29

We're Going to Need More Rings in This Room

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2024/12/20

It's game night at the Neutral Zone Hotel. But first the crew talks trading cards and teams that can't win.0:00 Benjamin welcomes Trevor and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel3:24 Two guys in Saskatchewan were ripped off by a disreputable trading card dealer in Quebec. Resident card collector Trevor explains the situation.11:27 The crew talks about roster construction and what it means to teams like Sabres and Red Wings who just can't seem to win.21:05 Benjamin hosts a round of Jeopardy.Neutral Zone Hotel

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92:12

Where Everyone Sounds Like Jeff Marek

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2024/12/13

This week, the PWHL takes too many breaks, Maggie Flaherty is suspended, Jacob Trouba is traded, and Benjamin recounts the history of international hockey tournaments.0:00 Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel1:37 First up is a discussion about the length of the PWHL schedule because of the large number of international breaks.8:11 The Minnesota Frost's Maggie Flaherty was suspended 2 games for a hit on Boston’s Alina Müller.10:26 The Rangers traded captain Jacob Trouba to Anaheim and then

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61:05

Sarah Fillier Is So Cool

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2024/12/06

Another West Coast Best Coast episode as Trevor and SJ talk the PWHL first weekend and NHL Vibes.0:00 Trevor welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel2:13 We discuss the first weekend of play in the PWHL from Sarah Fillier's offensive prowess to what we think of the new uniforms on the ice.29:41 It's the return of the Vibes Cup! We survey the vibes across the league from not so good vibes in Seattle, okay vibes in Vancouver, and immaculate vibes in Minnesota.Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the

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55:39

Looking Forward to PWHL Season 2 (And More)

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2024/11/28

This week, the crew celebrates American Thanksgiving, looks forward to the start of the PWHL season, and discusses violence in the NHL.0:00 SJ welcomes Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel2:49 Trevor and SJ discuss what they're thankful for this year.12:56 We look forward to the PWHL season 2 start this Saturday and the neutral site games in Seattle and Vancouver. We also discuss the offerings on the PWHL shop.34:18 Trevor tells SJ about the February 2000 incident in which Marty McSorley slashes Donald

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64:03

Who They Pay For?

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2024/11/22

This week, the crew chats about the PWHL Takover Tour before turning to NHL news, and they wrap things up with a fun little game.0:00 Trevor welcomes Alex and Benjamin to the Neutral Zone Hotel1:50 The crew discusses the PWHL Takeover Tour neutral site games.17:47 Ryan Reaves hits Darnell Nurse in the head and receives a 5 game suspension.24:07 Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery is fired.32:05 The Pittsburgh Penguins trade Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals. We discuss what that means for

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61:50

What if he wants to be a forward?

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2024/11/15

This week, the crew talks about news coming out of the NCAA, CHL, and PWHL before offering a few thoughts on the NHL. 0:00 Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel1:26 The NCAA has changed its rules and now CHL players will be eligible to play in college. The crew has takes.27:14 London Knights player Landon Sim was suspended five games for using language that violates the league's code of conduct. The crew discusses this and other recent suspensions in the CHL. 39:26 There is a lot happening

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72:52

In Many Ways, They've Gone to Boston Pizza

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2024/11/08

This week at the Hotel, Alex Ovechkin scores lots of goals, Sarah Fillier has signed with the Sirens, Alex gives a quiz, and SJ reviews a book. Also, John Tortorella swears a lot. 0:00 Alex welcomes SJ and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel1:55 Unlike last year, this year Alex Ovechkin is off to a hot start. 9:50 First overall PWHL draft pick Sarah Fillier has finally signed a one year deal with the New York Sirens.12:48 The NHLPA has announced the formation of a player education committee on

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63:53

Real or Fake?

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2024/11/01

Lots of PWHL talk this week as the league has announced it open for expansion. Also, Sarah Fillier remains unsigned and the crew talks early season trends. 0:00 Benjamin welcomes SJ and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel1:51 The PWHL has opened up the process to expand to two new cities and also announced that there will be nine neutral site games this season. The crew speculates on the locations of both. 27:29 First overall pick Sarah Fillier has still not signed a new contract with New York. 36:47

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61:32

Paper Cuts Can Be Extremely Lethal

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2024/10/19

This week the crew talks PWHL schedules, new viewing options for NHL games, observations on the new season, and Benjamin tries out a new game. 0:00 Benjamin welcomes SJ and Alex to the Neutral Zone Hotel.2:10 The crew discusses changes in the way that NHL games are broadcast. Amazon has taken over broadcasting Monday night NHL games in Canada. Benjamin and SJ watched the first game and offer a review. Then the crew talks more about teams moving away from regional sports networks and into streaming

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59:46

Cats and Kraken and Jazz Bears, Oh My

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2024/10/11

It's NHL season preview time. Once again, the crew previews the season via haiku. They also discuss what they're looking forward to in the new season, a couple of big goalie contracts, Amazon's new hockey docuseries, and the potential NCAA rule change that will make CHL players eligible to play for college teams in the United States.0:00 John welcomes SJ and Alex to the Neutral Zone Hotel.2:19 The crew talks about what they're most looking forward to this season. 7:23 Atlantic Division haikus.8:56

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72:36

New Names for the PWHL

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2024/09/20

It's our last summer episode. Before we reset and start over with a whole new hockey season and podcast season, here's a quick PWHL and NHL news roundup from the last several weeks. 0:00 Trevor welcomes SJ and Benjamin to the Neutral Zone Hotel.03:29 First up, it's PWHL summer news: The PWHL teams have names! The crew discusses the new names, new home rinks for three teams, and a new GM for one team.It's time for an NHL summer news roundup. Topics covered include: 34:06 Leon Draisaitl's contract

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66:56

I Lost on Jeopardy, Baby

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2024/08/23

We're back for another summer edition. Trevor leads the crew in a round of NZH Jeopardy.0:00 Trevor welcomes SJ, Alex, and John to the Neutral Zone Hotel.2:13 Jeopardy round one34:57 Jeopardy round twoNeutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel TeamYou can find more information at https://neutralzonehotel.comLogo design by Emily MowbrayYou can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Instagram: @neutralzonehotel Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.socialIf you want to talk

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80:50

NZH Summer Break: Game Shows and Greg Wyshynski

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2024/08/09

Everyone's still on vacation, so we're dropping another clip show in the feed for you. Up this week is a replay of our interview with ESPN's Greg Wyshynski from January, a couple of unheard clips from our test episodes, and the ever-popular blooper reel.0:00 First up, John once again welcomes himself to the Neutral Zone Hotel2:20 From our first test episode (episode 0.1), SJ presents an offensive quiz. No, wait. A quiz about offense. 11:37 Alex presents: They Gave That Guy Trade Protection?, a game

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95:53

Summertime Goalie Blues

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2024/07/26

It's a clip show! This we've got one new and one old segment for you. 0:00 First up, John welcomes himself to the Neutral Zone Hotel3:04 Next is a game that was cut from episode 19. Benjamin has a round of Stategories all about goalies.26:38 The final segment is a repeat of our interview with Cole Redhorse Taylor that originally ran in episode 13, back in December 2023. He talks with Benjamin and Trevor about his art, how he came to design the goalie mask that Marc-André Fleury's wore for the

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66:01

Hockey Clip Watchalong Extravaganza!

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2024/07/15

Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel. Together, they watch a bunch of old hockey clips. This is a watchalong, so there are some long pauses left in this episode to preserve the timing to the clips. Hope you watch along with us!3:26 Dominik Hasek’s Top 10 Career Saveshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxoerRWlEMA11:54 Top 10 Patrick Roy Momentshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcaBVf2NzBk16:28 Ron Hextall Violencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0XvVmBH0R020:15 Scott Stevens DESTROYS Eric

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