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The Athletic Hockey Show

The Athletic"s flagship hockey podcast delivers daily insights, prospect rankings, betting picks, and much more, Monday through Friday, all season long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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54:09

Will Linus Ullmark be the downfall of the Senators?

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/04/01

A lost Linus Ullmark had a night to forget in Tampa Bay, and the Senators playoff push stalled after getting pounded by the Bolts. The guys ask if Edmonton would trade their struggling goalie Tristan Jarry straight up for Ullmark. They discuss the equallybad Red Wings who wrapped up their fourth straight brutal March. The guys dive deep into Keith Pelley's 'strange' press conference in Toronto and the search for a new management team for the Leafs, plus Sean and Sean stick tap another exciting

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1:00:40

Can John Tortorella spark the Golden Knights? - With...

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/03/30

The cutthroat Vegas Golden Knights fired Stanley Cup Champion Bruce Cassidy with eight games remaining in the regular season, replacing him with John Tortorella in an effort to spark the slumping team. Hall of Fame'r Chris Pronger joins Max Bultman and Sean Gentille to discuss Vegas' gamble, the plethora of capable defensemen in line for a Norris Trophy nomination, the suddenly red hot Philadelphia Flyers and his new book, 'Earned' which comes out on April 14th.Host: Max Bultman and Sean

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1:07:30

Frozen Four and Memorial Cup previews

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/03/26

With both the NCAA men’s hockey championship and the CHL playoffs set to begin this week, the guys deep dive into both tournaments and make their Frozen Four and Memorial Cup picks.Hosts: Max Bultman, Corey Pronman, and Scott WheelerWith: FloHockey’s Chris PetersExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris FlanneryWatch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkFSubscribe to The Athletic:

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49:38

Catastrophic Red Wings loss puts playoffs in doubt

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/03/25

Fifteen games in the NHL on a chaotic Tuesday night separated the legitimate playoff believers from the dreamers. Sean, Frankie and Sean dissect a disappointing Red Wings home ice loss in regulation against a red hot Ottawa Senators team, they discuss the playoff bound Columbus Blue Jackets and Nashville Predators, why Zach Werenski should be considered a Hart Trophy nominee alongside the favorite, Nikita Kucherov and the goaltending failures in Vegas and Edmonton and Cole Caufield having a shot at

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52:23

Why the NHL’s suspension problem isn’t going away

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/03/23

In the wake of Florida Panthers forward AJ Greer’s three-game suspension for boarding Calgary Flames forwards Connor Zary, Max and Laz discuss whether the punishment fit the crime, how the NHL could do more to curb these kinds of dangerous hits, and the major obstacle preventing those changes. Plus, The Athletic’s own Aaron Portzline joins the show to discuss the surging Columbus Blue Jackets, who despite a 1-0 loss the New York Islanders on Sunday night, remain one of the league’s hottest teams

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48:24

Revisiting the 2017 NHL Draft

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/03/20

Today, the guys revisit one of the most interesting, and debated, drafts in recent history, the 2017 NHL Draft, and reflect on how it has panned out nine years later. The class featured some of the best players currently in the league including Cale Makar, Nico Hischier, Nick Suzuki, Miro Heiskanen, and Jason Robertson, as well as some picks that just didn’t pan out like Nolan Patrick and Lias Andersson. Plus, to close things out, the guys break down Scott’s latest NHL Draft rankings.Hosts: Max

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42:06

Why does Gary Bettman love the NHL playoff format?

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/03/19

The General Manager meetings are in the books. Michael Russo joins Sean Gentille and DomLuszczyszyn for a full recap on the event, including goalie interference clarification, the player safety department getting a vote of confidence, if the NHL has relaxed there standards on head-shots and why the current NHL playoff format will remain. Plus, Sean and Dom discuss Sidney Crosby's return frominjury, the Sens and Avs getting goalied last night and Jack Hughes clarifying his comments on the Hockey Hall

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48:01

Erik Karlsson's return as an elite NHL defender

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/03/18

Erik Karlsson's bounceback season has helped the Pittsburgh Penguins to once again become a playoff contender in the East. Sean, Frank and Sean praise the job of Pens head coach Dan Muse, they submit Travis Green and Rick Bowness as Jack Adams candidates, and they ask did the Colorado Avalanche peak too early? Plus they discuss a staggering potential 8 team turnover qualifying for the playoffs this season to last and Jack Hughes wanting his game winning puck from the Olympics back from Hockey’s Hall

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50:13

Who’s the NHL’s luckiest team?

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/03/16

As the saying goes, sometimes it's better to be lucky than good, and in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, Max and Jesse make their picks for the luckiest teams in the NHL this season. Plus, The Athletic’s own Sean McIndoe joins the show to discuss Auston Matthews sustaining a season-ending injury following a Radko Gudas-induced knee-on-knee hit last week, Gudas’ subsequent five game suspension, and if the Maple Leafs should launch a full-scale rebuild this coming offseason. And, to close things out,

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1:09:14

Who are the NHL’s most surprising rookies?

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/03/13

Corey’s latest NHL Draft rankings are out and with them comes yet another new No. 1 in OHL defenseman Chase Reid. The guys break down what has been a chaotic year of rankings and discuss why there’s been so much movement from list-to-list. Before that, they talk about this season’s most surprising, and disappointing, NHL rookies and dive into the race for second place behind Matthew Schaefer in the Calder conversation. Plus, listener questions in the mailbag to close things out.Hosts: Max Bultman,

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53:20

Will Jacob Fowler start for the Habs in the playoffs?

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/03/12

Jacob Fowler stole the show in Montreal vs the Senators last night. Hailey Salvian and Dom Luszczyszyn discuss the Habs decision to start him over Sam Montembeault and if the youngster will be the number one goalie heading into the playoffs. They discuss the Washington Capitals, who seem to have derailed since the trade deadline, pending UFA Nick Schmaltz re-signing with Utah, and the NHL modifying the disciplinary sanction originally imposed on the Ottawa Senators’ franchise for its role in

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49:00

Are the Buffalo Sabres a legitimate Stanley Cup...

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/03/11

The Buffalo Sabres continue to be the NHL's hottest team, Sean, Frank and Sean ask if they truly are a Stanley Cup contender this season, they discuss the fading Detroit Red Wings with their playoff hopes quickly vanishing, they breakdown the controversial goaltender interference and ejection of Nathan MacKinnon on Connor Ingram and the Edmonton Oilers beating Western giants Vegas and Colorado in back to back games.Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoeWith: Frankie CorradoExecutive Producer: Chris

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46:13

Five first-round playoff series we want to see

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/03/09

On a post-NHL trade deadline Monday, Laz and Jesse break down some of the under-the-radar acquisitions that could really pay off during the playoffs. Before that, the guys talk about one of the wildest games of the season, last night’s 8-7 barnburner between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Buffalo Sabres, including a potential suspension looming for Brandon Hagel. Plus, the five first-round playoff series we want to see, and, with Connor Bedard likely to become the next captain of the Chicago

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1:11:20

Avalanche bring Nazem Kadri back in last-minute...

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/03/07

The Colorado Avalanche, already favorites to win the Stanley Cup, made by far the biggest deal on an underwhelming NHL trade deadline day, acquiring Nazem Kadri from the Calgary Flames, reuniting with the 35-year-old center who helped them win it all four years ago. The crew recaps all the other trades of note from Friday’s deadline, as well as some of the deals that went unmade, and discusses what it means down the stretch and into the playoffs.This episode was recorded live at 4:00p ET on Friday,

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45:43

What's the holdup on the Colton Parayko trade? (with...

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/03/05

On NHL trade deadline eve, Hailey and Sean welcome NHL insider Chris Johnston to discuss what the hold up is on the pending trade involving Colton Parayko and the Buffalo Sabres. They talk about the latest speculation involving players like Robert Thomas, Nazem Kadri, Vinny Trocheck, Scott Laughton, Bobby McMann, Conor Garland, Dougie Hamilton, Jordan Binnington and Sergey Bobrovsky with the deadline quickly approaching.Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean GentilleWith: Chris JohnstonExecutive Producer:

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48:05

Is the Robert Thomas to Buffalo deal really dead?

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/03/04

With the NHL trade deadline fast approaching, Sean, Frank and Sean take a look at the teams that they want to see make a move leading up to the deadline on Friday at 3pm ET. It all starts with the NHL's hottest team since December, the Buffalo Sabres, who are linked to St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas. The guys also want to seeaction in the East from the Detroit Red Wings, Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals, and in the West, it's all about the Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild and the

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48:24

NHL trade deadline breakdown (with Pierre LeBrun)

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/03/02

We are mere days away from the NHL trade deadline and so there’s no better time to have The Athletic’s NHL insider Pierre LeBrun join the show to break down all the latest rumors and potential deals ahead of Friday’s buzzer, as well as give some insight into the Los Angeles Kings firing head coach Jim Hiller over the weekend. Plus, Jesse Granger and Sean McIndoe debate where Connor Hellebuyck ranks among history’s best goalies after his gold medal win in Milan and Max and Laz marvel at Islanders

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50:25

Should Trey Augustine be the Hobey Baker frontrunner?

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/02/27

On today’s Prospect Series episode, the guys welcome Grand Forks Herald college hockey writer Brad Schlossman to discuss the top Hobey Baker Award contenders and how the first year of CHL imports and the introduction of NIL money has changed the landscape of NCAA hockey. Plus, a look at this year’s crop of college and international free agents that could make their way onto NHL rosters.Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey PronmanWith: FloHockey’s Chris Peters and Brad SchlossmanExecutive Producer: Chris

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48:11

The Olympic party is over

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/02/26

The Olympic party is over and it’s time to clean it up. And so today, Sean Gentille, Shayna Goldman and Michael Russo react to the US Olympians returning to their respective clubs and facing the media, answering tough questions about the unfortunate politicization of their historic win in Milan. Meanwhile, with the NHL trade deadline eight days from now, the group discusses how centers are the hot commodity this year. Plus, Shay and Sean present the teams in each conference they are looking forward

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1:00:49

Connor Hellebuyck to receive highest US civilian honor

The Athletic Hockey Show ·

2026/02/25

Coming off a celebrationin Miami, a luncheon at the White House, and for most of the gold medal-winning United States hockey team, an appearance at the State of the Union, Sean, Frank and Sean discuss a whirlwind coupleof days for the American team, including Connor Hellebuyck being named a recipientof the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Frankie presents his Dudes of the Men's tournament in Milan, the guys debate if Auston Matthews has shed the criticismof not being a winner, and with the Olympic

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