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NHL Wraparound Podcast

Neil Smith & Vic Morren

Breadth and depth. Contemporary and historical. Straight-forward and experienced. The NHL Wraparound podcast features Neil Smith, President-General Manager of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers and longtime ESPN/NHL veteran Vic Morren sharing no-nonsense opinions on news and issues around the National Hockey League. Bringing decades of experience from their respective fields, Smith and Morren create a unique partnership that examines the NHL from multiple perspectives. Additionally,

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02:30

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Mar. 29, 2026

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2026/03/29

When the number of games on a single night gets into the teens, the challenge of a big night increases as well.Just the case on Saturday with Neil pulling a 7-7-1 mark. The season record now stands 497-279-111.Closing in on 500 wins, a Sunday six-pack awaits.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound #NHLWraparound.com

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02:58

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Mar. 28, 2026

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2026/03/28

AlightscheduleFridaywhereNeil'schoiceofhomecookinglandedhima1-1-0markastheRangersdefeatedChicagowhiletheSabresfelltoDetroit.HeavyliftingSaturdaywith15games,manybeingplayedintheafternoon.Thebigslateshaven'tbeenkindbutlet'sseeifthattrendreversesitselfwitha490-272-110overallmark.X:https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeilSmith:https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVicMorren:https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHLWraparoundInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound#NHLWraparound.com#Sho

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NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Intrigue in Western...

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2026/03/27

Likeacarwreck,it'sjusthardtolookaway.We'respeakingofthePacificDivisionandtheWesternConferenceWildCardrace.TheEdmontonOilersandVegasGoldenKnightswerelookedupontobeheavyfavoritestobe1-2inthePacificbutarenowinapositionjusttoseewhowillgainhome-iceadvantageinapotentialopeningroundmatchup.Meanwhile,justasitappearedUtahandNashvilleweregettingcomfortableinthewildcardspots,theyputoutthewelcomematstoLosAngelesandSeattle.VicandNeilbreakitdownpluscheckinontheEastwherewehavesomeleapfroggingintheMetroandWildCardba

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01:36

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Mar. 27, 2026

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2026/03/27

A13-gamecardwasn'tparticularlyluckyThursdayasNeil'sselectionswereoverthemapwiththe+60-minutegremlinshowingupagainina5-4-4eveningwhichmovesNeilto489-271-110fortheseason.JusttwogamesontapFriday-oneveryimportantinthestandings,theother...notsomuch.X:https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeilSmith:https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVicMorren:https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHLWraparoundInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound#NHLWraparound.com#ShortShifts#NYCentric#CelebritySerie

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04:37

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Mar. 26, 2026

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2026/03/26

OnlytwogamesontheWednesdayschedule.NeilheldhisnoseandpickedawinnerwiththeLeafswhilesettlingfortheloser'spointwiththeSabresOTL.Perhapsa13-gameThursdaywillbealuckyonewitha484-267-106overallmark.X:https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeilSmith:https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVicMorren:https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHLWraparoundInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound#NHLWraparound.com#ShortShifts#NYCentric#CelebritySeries#HallofFameEdition#StanleyCupdate#SummerCoolers#Smi

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41:24

NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Capital Gain - Mar. 25,...

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2026/03/25

The Ottawa Senators were tied for last in the Eastern Conference on Jan. 11. They were nine points out of a playoff spot on Jan. 24 and exited the Olympic break still a half dozen points from one of the coveted position.Overcoming injuries to the backline and showing true grit, the Sens woke up on March 25 in a playoff spot thanks to a pair of road wins and so good fortune on the out-of-town scoreboard.Vic and Neil break it all down and also do their first installment of "Spring Cleaning" with the

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02:04

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Mar. 25, 2026

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2026/03/25

After four days of blazing the trail, Neil cooled off a bit with a 6-7-2 mark. Two games, one with playoff implications and one without, make up Wednesday's schedule. The overmark stands at 483-267-105.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound #NHLWraparound.com #ShortShifts #NYCentric #CelebritySeries #HallofFameEdition

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05:31

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Mar. 24, 2026

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2026/03/24

Just a single game on Monday but they all count towards the overall mark.Like shooting fish in a barrel, the Ottawa Senators held the Rangers to just nine shots on goal despite playing most of the final two periods with only four defensemen in continuing to move towards a wild card spot.Neil gets put to the test Tuesday with a beefy 15-game schedule taking a 477-260-103 (.629) record into play.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren:

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01:14:49

Episode 93 - March of the Penguins - With Radio/TV...

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2026/03/23

One of best stories of 2025-26 has been that of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Assumed to be largely in a re-building phase, the team has been in the hunt for a playoff from opening night under the stewardship of first-year head coach Dan Muse.Two-time Stanley Cup champion and current Pens radio/TV analyst Phil Bourque joins Neil and Vic to discuss not only this season but the future of the team while sharing some stories of his own career.Also, in Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To, the first two

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01:22

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Mar. 23, 2026

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2026/03/23

Neil's sizzling weekend concluded at 6-2-1 with a 19-2-4 mark dating back to Friday. He even overcame his nemesis: overtime and shootouts winning five of six on Sunday.He takes a 476-260-103 mark into the lone contest Monday as the surging Ottawa Senators visit Madison Square Garden.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound

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04:21

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Mar. 22, 2026

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2026/03/22

That recent dry patch for Neil is long in the rearview mirror as he followed a 5-0-0 Friday with an 8-2-1 Saturday for a season record of 470-258-102.An usually busy Sunday with nine games on tap. Check out the selections to see if the good times continue to roll.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound #NHLWraparound.com

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04:59

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Mar. 21, 2026

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2026/03/21

We'll never hear the end of blind squirrels finding nuts or broken clocks being right twice a day after Neil delivers a perfect 5-0-0 Friday to bounce the season mark to 462-256-101 (.626).Eleven games on tap for Saturday with a heavy afternoon concentration giving way to a U.S. national audience for Boston-Detroit at 8pm et.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram:

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NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Bubble Shake in the...

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2026/03/20

After holding a playoff spot for more than 100 days one team is out of an Eastern Conference playoff spot while a club in last place in the conference in mid-January is now in. However, that's only part of the story as six teams are separated by one point with two other making a charge to join the party.In the West, a Wednesday showdown between Central heavyweights Colorado and Dallas was as good as advertised while on the flip side, the "race" for top spot in the Pacific is at a crawl.X:

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NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Mar. 20, 2026

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2026/03/20

Only one game went beyond 60 minutes Thursday - which, of course, Neil lost. However, the rest of the evening treated him just fine as he won seven of the other ten games to move his seasonal mark 201 games over .500 at 457-256-101.A handful of Friday games kicks of the weekend.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound

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NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Mar. 19, 2026

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2026/03/19

If not for those blasted ovetimes!After winning two of the first three games Wednesday, Neil managed to be on the wrong side of all three late games which went beyond 60 minutes to finish the night 2-1-3 for an overall mark of 450-253-100.Eleven games on the Thursday docket. If Neil can avoid overtime, has the earmarks of a good night.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram:

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Episode 92 - Hot Button Topics With TSN Analyst Craig...

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2026/03/18

Every so often, NHL Wraparound checks in north of the border. Nobody is better to opine on the doings in Canada than long time TSN analyst Craig Button.Neil and Vic will talk Oilers, Maple Leafs and the Department of Player Safety among other things.In Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To, another superstar is out, one makes a big return from suspension and the team pacing the field all season plays it's biggest game of the year.[01:27] - Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To[09:59] - Craig

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02:06

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Mar. 18, 2026

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2026/03/18

The Colorado Avalanche have been treading water after 28 games since their torrid start. So, too, is our resident prognosticator. Some risk yielded some reward Tuesday but not enough to end up flat at 4-4-1.448-252-97 record with a six pack on tap for Wednesday.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound #NHLWraparound.com

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NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Mar. 17, 2026

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2026/03/17

Much like Sunday, Monday had a good start and rough finish for Neil. After winning the first three games, who'd have thunk both Colorado and Dallas would get whipped at home by Pittsburgh and Utah respectively?A nine-game St. Patrick's Day schedule awaits. Let's see if luck will shine on today's selections with a cumulative record of 444-248-96.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound

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02:24

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Mar. 16, 2026

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2026/03/16

Sunday started with a pair of wins but flattened out with a 3-3-0 mark by the time the day was done.441-246-96 overall with a handful of games on tap Monday.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound #NHLWraparound.com #ShortShifts #NYCentric #CelebritySeries #HallofFameEdition #StanleyCupdate #SummerCoolers #Smith'sPix #NeilSmith

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NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - March Madness Amidst...

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2026/03/16

In a season which is has been highly entertaining on a nightly basis, the weekend excitement ran neck and neck with the fallout of the Auston Matthews/Radko Gudas incident last week. Many are calling for a review of the NHL supplemental discipline policy, most notably, the game's biggest star.What does that look like though? It's one thing to call for change, it's another to have a plan. Vic and Neil offer up a framework of a step forward. Not perfect but something perhaps the league can work

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