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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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59:44

Attention Elliotte Friedman!

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/10/09

0:00: Benjamin welcomes Emily and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel3:42: A discussion of the Hot for Hockey audiobook initiative, the NHL's latest failed attempt to connect with fans that has been relegated to the Guardian Project dimension. Includes a special offer to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman.22:34: A deep dive into the spluttering Calgary Flames and whether or not they are in a good position for a rebuild.42:15: The Hotel staff toss out some ideas for possible names for the new PWHL teams. Are

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53:30

Nick "Mark Donk" Robertson

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/10/02

The NHL season has started! Let's make some wacky predictions to celebrate. After that, we discuss the need for increased wheelchair and mobility aid accessibility in arenas and the US Senate's Protect College Sports Act.Benjamin welcomes Madison and Alex to the Neutral Zone Hotel01:21 Wacky NHL Season Predictions26:09 Arena Accessibility36:37 Protect College Sports ActNeutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.comLogo

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61:56

Hockey's back! Can you remember what happened last...

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/09/25

Welcome back to the Neutral Zone Hotel for season 4! 0:00 Benjamin welcomes Trevor, SJ, and this week's special guest Donnie to the Neutral Zone Hotel.3:26 The members of the panel each talk about one thing that happened in the offseason. First up, Donnie brings up the Leo Carlsson extension. 13:52 Trevor talks PWHL expansion.21:00 SJ talks about their experience in learn to play this summer.29:01 Benjamin's topic is the Team USA group chat.38:44 It's time for season preview "Jeppardie." Please

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63:21

The Boy Auction Extravaganza 3

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/07/03

It's NHL draft time. 0:00 Benjamin welcomes SJ and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel.2:38 In the first part of our NHL Draft wrapup, the crew discusses the pre-draft trades.24:33 The crew moves on to discuss the draft itself and its host, Justin Bieber.Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.comLogo design by Emily Mowbray.We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms.You can follow us on social media

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52:07

Never Woohoo Texas

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/06/26

A mostly light palate cleanser as we move towards the end of the season, featuring a fairly fun and informative game, a deeply useless and ridiculous game, and Trade Talk.0:00: Benjamin welcomes Madison, Emily, and Alex to the Neutral Zone Hotel2:04: Discussion of the various trades (Raddysh, Tkachuk, trades of that nature)16:48: The gang plays Wikipedia Third Line Jeopardy (this is the fun and informative game)36:22: The gang plays Old Timey Hockey Player or WWII General, Nickname Edition (this is

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64:34

Did Las Vegas win PWHL expansion?

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/06/19

Today we chatted about the Stanley Cup Final and the NHL coaching carousel, from John Tortorella and Ryan Craig to Jim Hiller, Peter Laviolette, and (somehow still) Mike Babcock. We then moved on to some scintillating PWHL awards discussion and a retrospective on the expansion process and entry draft, which was happening as we recorded. Benjamin welcomes Madison and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel01:52 Calendar updates for the podcast (Mailbag next week! Send in your questions!)03:03 Carolina

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60:50

It says Kali Flanagan!

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/06/12

Somehow Mike Babcock has returned. Plus a long discussion of some of the more notable events that occurred in Phase 2 of PWHL expansion.Benjamin welcomes Emily, Trevor, and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel01:56 Gabriel Landeskog wins the Masterton and the Messier awards04:54 The Edmonton Oilers may hire Mike Babcock22:38 Discussing Phase 2 of PWHL expansionNeutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.comLogo design by

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56:02

Hire to Fire Coaching

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/06/05

The PWHL coaching carousel continues to spin and we talk a bit about expansion. Then we switch to some news in the NHL across coaching, front office moves, the tragic death of Claude Lemieux, and more.SJ welcomes Emily and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel01:15 Does the PWHL have a coaching problem?15:20 Alex Carpenter and Sarah Nurse re-sign and expansion process talk30:24 The Vancouver Canucks hire Manny Malhotra as head coach37:59 Chris MacFarland goes to Nashville and Joe Sakic steps back into

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71:01

Predilections

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/05/29

This week the NZH crew celebrates the Everett Silvertips winning the WHL Championship! They also discuss PWHL player salaries, GMs and coaches being hired and moving around, and then spend a grand time speculating about who existing teams should protect in expansion.Benjamin welcomes Madison and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel01:31 Tips Talk11:45 PWHL player salaries released29:41 Discussion of PWHL GM and head coach movement38:02 Who would you protect in PWHL expansion?Neutral Zone Hotel is a

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45:58

Flagrant Violations of the NZH Media Policy

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/05/22

0:00 - Benjamin welcomes Trevor and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel.1:44 - Benjamin deals with SJ's truancy in a fair and just manner.3:14 - NHL Finals Preview Time!22:38 - The gang discuss the recent dismissal of Craig Berube & Adam Foote and ramifications for the league, plus Cassidy shenanigans.30:29 - The crew discusses the PWHL's new cities and ranks the new colour schemes.Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.More information is available at

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54:36

Viva Las Vegas (and Hamilton)

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/05/15

The NZH crew brings you a PWHL-heavy episode, discussing the playoffs and making sense of the PWHL's decision to expand to Las Vegas and Hamilton.Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel1:03 Junior hockey talk because SJ just can't help themself11:12 PWHL playoffs and Ottawa's move to the Canadian Tire Center23:30 PWHL expansion to Las Vegas and Hamilton45:13 NHL playoff predictions, a tangent on PWHL refereeing, and the need for more diversity in hockeyNeutral Zone Hotel is a production of

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60:39

It's About Being Miserable In A Group

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/05/08

The Neutral Zone Hotel crew react LIVE to the NHL Draft Lottery! You, too, can experience Trevor's misery in the moment it occurs. After that, they chat about PWHL expansion news. Detroit is getting a team and the expansion process is very complicated!Benjamin welcomes Trevor, Emily, and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel04:26 The Toronto Maple Leafs hire John Chayka and Mats Sundin09:34 NHL Draft Lottery live reaction and continued Leafs talk20:05 Live reaction to second draft lottery draw27:48 Very

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53:14

Frankel the Tankel and Spinneth Gwyneth

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/05/01

Some celebration, some speculation, some PWHL playoff and expansion talk. And finally, a tribute to a great one. This episode has everything.Benjamin welcomes Trevor, Emily, and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel02:47 Anže Kopitar retires10:38 Will Brady Tkachuk remain an Ottawa Senator?21:39 PWHL playoffs matchups35:23 Current reporting on PWHL expansion cities48:48 Trevor pays tribute to John Garrett after his sudden and unexpected passingNeutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel

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46:04

It's Awards Time, Baby!

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/04/24

This week, the crew talks awards and playoffs. 0:00 Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel1:58 SJ gives an updated on the Everett Silvertips10:17 It's time to announce the winners of the 2026 Neutral Zone Hotel Awards.17:54 A discussion about the start of the NHL playoffs turns into wide ranging discussion on NHL ownership and history.Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.comLogo design by Emily

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58:15

Introducing the Jim Benning Memorial Trophy

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/04/17

The crew lets you know which teams to bandwagon in the NHL playoffs and then discusses the nominations for the 2nd Annual Neutral Zone Hotel End of Season Awards. You can vote for the winners on discord!Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel01:45 Carney and Stubb skate with the Ottawa Charge04:35 NHL playoffs bandwagon rankings21:58 The 2nd Annual Neutral Zone Hotel End of Season Award Nominations!Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.More information is available

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61:59

We've Returned to the Moon (And the Leafs Still...

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/04/10

The NZH crew contemplates the moon, the PWHL, and what a disaster this season was for a lot of NHL teams.Benjamin welcomes SJ and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel01:29 Artemis II has gone to the moon04:24 PWHL Updates: Carla McLeod, Torrent on the brink, season ticket renewals going out, Charge arena news20:20 NHL Team Distaster RankingNeutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.comLogo design by Emily Mowbray.We're

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64:50

Cody Glass has 16 goals for the Devils?!

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/04/03

The Neutral Zone Hotel loves junior hockey, the Habs, and talking about weird management decisions in the NHL.Benjamin welcomes SJ and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel02:12 An unplanned discussion on Canadian junior hockey11:39 John Tortorella in Vegas and what are coaches even for anyway25:10 Brad Treliving is fired and the media's Leafs obsession51:21 Benjamin really loves the HabsNeutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.More information is available at

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68:44

A Very Special Episode: The Downfall of Alan Eagleson

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/03/27

Because the last Alan Eagleson episode was really long and we didn't have a huge amount to talk about, here's Episode 7 of the History's Greatest Bastards series. Hope you have fun!Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.comLogo design by Emily Mowbray.We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms.You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.socialYou can

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70:08

What Color is Your Medal, Luke?

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/03/20

0:00 - Benjamin welcomes Madison and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel.5:31 - Mailbag time!34:23 - Part 6 of the Alan Eagleson series. Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.comLogo design by Emily Mowbray.We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms.You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.socialYou can join our Discord server at

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102:03

I'm Starting to Think Chris Drury Isn't Good at his Job

Neutral Zone Hotel ·

2026/03/13

The Olympics are over, the leagues are back in swing, and it's trade deadline season. The crew discusses the NHL deadline, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the next segment of the Alan Eagleson saga.0:00 Benjamin welcomes Emily, Madison, and Alex to the Neutral Zone Hotel2:18 The crew recaps the NHL trade deadline. More like trade dudline, amirite?29:09 Alex recaps the Penguins season so far.55:38 Episode 5 of Hockey's Greatest Bastards: The Life and Crimes of Alan Eagleson.Neutral Zone Hotel is a

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