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The Big Show

The Hockey News

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, we"ll have in-depth analysis and lively discussion about everything happening in the NHL. Whether it’s trade rumors, player development or season predictions, it has expert takes and fresh perspectives on every episode.

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44:12

Is The Oilers’ Best Game Yet To Come In The Cup Final?

The Big Show ·

2025/06/10

The Hockey News Big Show is here to break down the Stanley Cup final and look at some big topics around the NHL and beyond.Here’s what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode: 0:37: Ryan was at Game 3 of the Cup final and breaks down how things unfolded after the game. 3:01: Was this Edmonton's worst game of the series so far? 4:22: Has the Oilers’ depth disappeared? 5:55: Connor McDavid said post-game he thinks their best has yet to come in the Cup final. Do

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39:00

The Oilers' Stars Shine Early In Cup Final. How Will...

The Big Show ·

2025/06/05

The Hockey News Big Show is here to look around the Stanley Cup final and beyond with former NHL player Drew Shore giving his take.Here’s what Michael Traikos, Ryan Kennedy and Drew Shore discussed in this episode: 1:02: How important is it that the Edmonton Oilers’ stars keep up this level of play? 3:34: What is it like watching Connor McDavid make his passes look so easy? 4:22: Was the Florida Panthers’ first goal the right call, or should it have been goalie interference? 6:50: Are the

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47:16

Stanley Cup Final Preview With Bruce Boudreau

The Big Show ·

2025/06/03

The Hockey News Big Show is here to look around the NHL playoffs and beyond with former NHL player and coach Bruce Boudreau providing some unique insight. Here’s what Michael Traikos, Katie Gaus and Bruce Boudreau discussed in this episode: 1:10: What are the Florida Panthers' greatest strengths? 5:08: What are the Edmonton Oilers' greatest strengths? 10:22: What areas of the Panthers’ game could be considered a weakness? Is there a particular area of Florida's game that Edmonton should focus on

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47:44

Are The Florida Panthers Becoming A Dynasty? Plus...

The Big Show ·

2025/05/29

The Hockey News Big Show is here to look around the NHL playoffs and beyond with former NHL player Drew Shore providing some unique insight.Here’s what Michael Traikos, Ryan Kennedy and Drew Shore discussed in this episode: 1:38: Are the Florida Panthers a dynasty team? 3:44: Is this Panthers squad more impressive than the Tampa Bay Lightning team that went to three straight Cup finals? 4:52: If you’re one of the 31 other NHL teams, what are you taking away from Florida? Will we see other teams

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44:33

Which Conference Finalist Is Under The Most Pressure...

The Big Show ·

2025/05/22

The Hockey News Big Show is here to look around the NHL playoffs and beyond with former NHL player Drew Shore providing some unique insight.Here’s what Michael Traikos, Ryan Kennedy and Drew Shore discussed in this episode: 1:03: What do we think about Brendan Shanahan finding a potential new job so quickly? 2:57: Can the Shanaplan work for the New York Islanders if he leaves Toronto? 3:47: How much blame does Shanahan deserve for what happened in Toronto? 4:36: Who is truly to blame for

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45:33

Is The Maple Leafs' Core Four On Its Last Legs – Again?

The Big Show ·

2025/05/15

The Hockey News Big Show is here to look around the NHL playoffs and beyond with former NHL player Drew Shore providing some unique insight.Here’s what Michael Traikos, Ryan Kennedy and Shore discussed in this episode: 1:03: After the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 5, how do the Leafs go about forcing a Game 7? 3:15: How do you block out a booing home crowd as a player? 4:44: If the Maple Leafs lose this series, does something drastic have to happen to the Core

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29:00

Second-Round Storylines In The NHL Playoffs, Ft. Drew...

The Big Show ·

2025/05/08

The Hockey News Big Show is here to look around the NHL playoffs and beyond, with help from a special guest.Here’s what Michael Traikos, Ryan Kennedy and ex-NHL player Drew Shore discussed in this episode: 0:55: Does Sunrise, Fla., get enough credit for how good of a city and Florida Panthers home crowd it is to play? 1:31: How important are line matchups between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Panthers going to be now that the series is headed to Florida, where Paul Maurice will have the last

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42:10

NHL Round 1 Surprises, MVPs, Coaching Job Openings...

The Big Show ·

2025/05/01

The Hockey News Big Show is here to not only discuss the closing stages of the first round but some of the other biggest topics in the NHL.Here’s what Michael Traikos, Ryan Kennedy and Katie Gaus discussed in this episode: 0:47: Game 6 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators is Thursday night. Are the Leafs still "fine," or could they blow another series lead again? 3:30: How much pressure is on the Maple Leafs in Game 6, and do you expect any lineup changes? 6:06: Even if the

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51:43

Bruce Boudreau Talks NHL Playoffs, Canucks' Hughes...

The Big Show ·

2025/04/24

We have a special guest for a special playoff edition of The Hockey News Big Show.Longtime NHL coach Bruce Boudreau joins Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos to discuss what's going on in the Stanley Cup playoffs, what's happening with the non-playoff squads and some of Boudreau's stories, including his time with the Vancouver Canucks. Here's what they discussed in this episode: 0:00: Which goaltender should start for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 versus the Los Angeles Kings? 8:14: Has Matthew Knies’

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46:40

Your Guide To The 2025 NHL Playoffs

The Big Show ·

2025/04/18

The Hockey News Big Show is here to preview the first round of the NHL’s 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs.Here’s what Michael Traikos, Ryan Kennedy and Steve Warne discussed in this episode: 0:57: Will the Battle of Ontario have over or under three fights in this series? 3:01: Do the Ottawa Senators hope they can suck the Toronto Maple Leafs into playing a physical style of game? 3:55: What will playoff Brady Tkachuk look like? 5:45: Who will be the Maple Leafs’ X-factor for them? 7:40: How much of a

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42:20

This Is Canada’s Best Chance At Ending The Stanley...

The Big Show ·

2025/04/15

The Hockey News Big Show is back to discuss some of the biggest NHL and hockey topics. Here’s what Katie Gaus, Michael Traikos and Ryan Kennedy discussed in this episode: 3:01: The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars are locked in for a first-round matchup. Here’s what to expect and the series prediction. 7:48: The Winnipeg Jets clinched the Presidents' Trophy as the regular-season champions. Since 1986, only eight of the 37 Presidents' Trophy winners have won the Stanley Cup. Do you believe in the

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42:38

What Is Canucks' Brock Boeser's Future?

The Big Show ·

2025/04/11

We’re nearly one week away from the NHL playoffs, and The Hockey News Big Show is here to discuss some of the biggest topics.Here’s what Katie Gaus, Michael Traikos and guest co-host Steve Warne discussed in this episode: 1:03: We have our first Stanley Cup playoff series officially locked in. The Carolina Hurricanes will host the New Jersey Devils. What will we see in this series? 3:31: Will the Hurricanes and Devils have high-scoring battles? 4:56: Predicting the winner of the Hurricanes-Devils

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42:44

Breaking Down Ovechkin's New NHL Goals Record, The...

The Big Show ·

2025/04/08

The Hockey News Big Show is back for another week of discussing some of the biggest NHL and hockey topics. Here’s what Katie Gaus, Michael Traikos and guest co-host Steve Warne discussed in this episode: 1:04: Now that Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL all-time goals record, what's next for him? How will he add to his greatness? 6:28: Will Ovechkin’s new record ever be broken? 9:50: Where does Ovechkin rank on the NHL's "greatest players ever" list? 11:36: The Ottawa Senators are now just two points

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43:34

Are The Maple Leafs Cup Front-Runners Or Not?

The Big Show ·

2025/04/04

The Hockey News Big Show is back to discuss more of the biggest NHL and hockey topics.Here’s what Katie Gaus, Michael Traikos and guest co-host Steve Warne discussed in this episode: 0:46: We have a new top eight Cup contenders list to dive into this week, as Steve Warne fills in for Ryan Kennedy. Let's kick off with his list and his defense of his choices. 2:26: Michael defends his latest Cup contenders list. 4:08: Steve doesn't have the Toronto Maple Leafs on his Cup contenders list, but Michael

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40:38

Debating Who Wins A Senators And Leafs Playoff Series...

The Big Show ·

2025/04/01

It’s time for The Hockey News Big Show, where we explore some of the biggest NHL and hockey topics. Here’s what Katie Gaus, Michael Traikos and guest co-host Steve Warne discussed in this episode: 1:07: The Ottawa Senators hold a decent lead on the Eastern wild-card standings. What has allowed this group to nearly seal a spot in the post-season? 4:08: Are there any similarities between this year's Senators and the 2017 team that made it to the Eastern Conference final? 7:24: We could see the

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41:10

How Well Will Brad Marchand Fit In With Panthers?

The Big Show ·

2025/03/28

Kickstart the weekend with The Hockey News Big Show, where we explore some of the biggest NHL and hockey topics.Here’s what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode: 0:36: The Philadelphia Flyers fired coach John Tortorella. What do we think of Tortorella’s comments on Tuesday and the subsequent decision by the Flyers to move on? 6:20: Who do we think should be the next coach in Philadelphia, and will Tortorella end up coaching elsewhere by next season? 8:14: The St

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41:21

Who Is The NHL’s MVP Since The 4 Nations?

The Big Show ·

2025/03/25

Welcome to a new week of The Hockey News Big Show, where we explore some of the biggest NHL and hockey topics. Here’s what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode: 0:59: The battle for first in the Atlantic Division is tight. Which team needs first place the most? 3:19: Would Matthew Tkachuk actually want to play against his brother, Brady Tkachuk, if the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators meet in the first round? 4:19: Which team do you think will ultimately earn

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41:57

Which NHL Team Could Pull Off A Cinderella Run?

The Big Show ·

2025/03/21

Welcome to The Hockey News Big Show, where we explore some of the biggest NHL and hockey topics.Here’s what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode: 0:54: Michael revisits his top eight Stanley Cup contenders list from last week and explains his new Nos. 5 to 8 teams this week. 2:59: Ryan also goes over the changes in his list from last week. 6:14: Ryan has the Washington Capitals in his top four, while Michael has them in his bottom four. What's the argument for both

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41:13

Predicting Who Captures The NHL’s Wild-Card Spots

The Big Show ·

2025/03/18

The Hockey News Big Show is back to discuss some of the biggest NHL and hockey topics. Here’s what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode: 0:59: What's the driving force behind the Ottawa Senators’ success right now? 4:33: Do the Senators have a chance to catch the Toronto Maple Leafs or Tampa Bay Lightning and possibly steal third spot in the Atlantic? 6:13: Is Auston Matthews truly healthy? What if anything is really going on with the Leafs captain, and how

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42:58

NHL’s Top Cup Contenders One Week After The Trade...

The Big Show ·

2025/03/14

The Hockey News Big Show now looks toward the battle for the playoffs in the NHL and beyond with a new segment. Every Friday, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos share their top Stanley Cup contenders in order, defending why they made those choices. The list can change depending on weekly performances, and as we get closer to the playoffs, the clear front-runners will emerge. Here’s everything Katie Gaus, Ryan and Michael discussed in this episode: 1:47: Ryan’s Cup contenders are in order: Florida,

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