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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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02:24

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Oct. 12, 2026

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2026/10/12

Another winning night with Neil winning two of three to bounce the straight up record to 58-28, including 23-7 over the past four days.Another short stack Monday with only three games in advance of Tuesday's Frozen Frenzy with all 32 teams in action. Both Neil and Vic will do picks on the show and invite listeners to send your picks to all 16 games to:neil@nhlwraparound.comvic@nhlwraparound.comX: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren:

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01:01

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Oct. 11, 2026

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2026/10/11

Another eye-popping performance by Neil in packed 14-game Saturday. 10-4 straight up for a gaudy 56-27 mark. Even games decided after 60 minutes is now over .500 after prevailing on three of four.A quiet three-game schedule on tap for Sunday.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

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02:56

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Oct. 10, 2026

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2026/10/10

The good times keep rolling for our fearless prognosticator in posting a 3-1 Friday to bump his straight up record to 46-23, a tidy .667 winning percentage.A true test for Neil Saturday with 14 games on tap. Check out the selections.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

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01:18

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Oct. 9, 2026

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2026/10/09

Neil continues an early season roll with a 7-3 straight up mark Thursday including two wins beyond regulation. He's 43-22 for the season, including 17-5 over the past three nights. A tough four-game schedule awaits Friday.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

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02:37

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Oct. 8, 2026

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2026/10/08

Coming off an 8-1 mark on Tuesday, Neil followed it up winning two of three on Wednesday. A 36-19 straight up mark follows him into Thursday's ten-game slate.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

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Episode 117 - The GR8 Farewell Tour - Joe Beninati -...

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2026/10/07

On October 5, all-time NHL goal scoring leader Alex Ovechkin announced his 22nd NHL season will be his last. Joining Neil and Vic today will be the man who called Ovie's very first goal in 2005 and the record-breaker 20 years later.Joe Beninati stops by to share his memories of Ovechkin's journey, the upcoming farewell tour and a legacy that is a bit more complicated than goal scoring.IN THIS EPSIODE:[01:52] - Neil welcomes Joe who quickly hits on the gratitude of covering Alex Ovechkin for so long

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02:54

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Oct. 6, 2026

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2026/10/06

The Winnipeg Jets third period three-spot in Pittsburgh prevented Neil from a winning night and settle for 2-2. He takes a 26-17 straight up record into Tuesday's nine-game slate.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

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NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - The Great 8 Makes a...

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2026/10/05

A major announcement kicks off Monday's show as the NHL's all-time goal scoring king shares this season will be his last.Elsewhere, while the NHL's first full weekend provided plenty of entertainment, there's still the headline news of trade demand stars Connor Hellebuyck and Dylan Larkin with the commissioner and NHLPA taking different sides on the issue.There's also plenty of personnel news on and off the ice as well as Smith's Pix to kick off the new week.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil

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NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Oct. 4, 2026

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2026/10/04

Looking to bounce back after his first losing night following three straight winning evenings to begin the season, Neil posted an 8-5 mark Saturday. His straight up win-loss mark now sits at 20-14.A handful of games on the Sunday docket starting with a matinee in Detroit.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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03:22

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Oct. 3, 2026

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2026/10/03

The road teams had their way Friday sweeping all five games. Neil only won with the Rangers in Detroit in posting a 1-4 mark to drop his straight up record to 12-9. The first Saturday of the new season provides a 13-game test.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

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38:49

NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Let the Storylines...

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2026/10/02

Finally time to talk about things happening on the ice. The 84-game regular season is here and Vic and Neil have plenty to cover from the first three nights as we go live on BZZR.com and YouTube.We had a goalie score a goal and offensive outbursts bringing back memories of the mid-1980's. There's also some potentially significant injury news regarding Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov plus Smith's Pix.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren:

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02:20

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Oct. 1, 2026

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2026/10/01

Neil ran the home teams across the limited three-game schedule Wednesday and was 2-1 straight up to improve to 5-3 through eight games.That's how many games are on the Thursday schedule so check them out.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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NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Sept. 30, 2026

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2026/09/30

Neil is back for a second season of Smith's Pix. After posting a .625 winning percentage a season ago, he's truly challenging himself as his overall record for this season with be straight wins and losses and no credit for teams picking up a point by virtue of an overtime or shootout loss.Thus, his opening night record was 3-2 as opposed to 3-0-2. And therein, lies the challenge. What would have been an .800 winning percentage in 2025-26 sits merely at .600.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil

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10:33

NHL Wraparound Quick Takes - Marchenko a Leaf - Sept....

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2026/09/29

Nothing like a blockbuster trade on the eve of a new season to get fans going as Kirill Marchenko has moved on from the Columbus Blue Jackets to Toronto.Vic and Neil break it down and go straight to the heart of the matter: for two non-playoff teams from a season ago, does the move push either into the top eight in the Eastern Conference?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 116 - Into the Wild - John Hynes - Sept. 28,...

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2026/09/28

After eleven years without a playoff series win, the Minnesota Wild got that score settled in the spring by taking out the Dallas Stars in the opening round. Now they look to take the next steps.Armed with a new contract, head coach John Hynes joins Neil and Vic to share how his team can elevate further in a brutally competitive Central Division.In the post-interview segment, there's captaincy news, RFA and UFA signings, injury news, salary cap and a few interesting sidebar stories. We'll also

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Episode 115 - Starting Anew: 2026-27 Season Preview -...

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2026/09/24

An increased schedule and an earlier start to the season.If you're a hockey fan, you're about to enter nirvana for the next nine months as we prepare the 2026-27 season.For NHL Wraparound, Neil and Vic enter their third full season - and part of a fourth overall - with a new open and a Hall of Fame voice to mark the occasion.Over the past two springs, TSN's Craig Button has joined the show throughout the playoffs but, why wait? There's plenty to get to now and Button's expertise goes on display to

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Episode 114 - A New Beacon on Long Island - Peter...

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2026/09/23

It's his sixth stop running an NHL bench. For Peter DeBoer, the New York Islanders will offer a challenge different from others faced previously. Since taking over for Patrick Roy in April, there's been minimal personnel turnover and an offense and power play among the lowest tanked in the NHL.Still, there's a solid defense core led by Calder Trophy winner Matthew Schaefer and an elite-level goaltender in Ilya Sorokin.DeBoer will share his thoughts on his team amidst a very competitive Metropolitan

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08:53

Summer Coolers – Winnipeg Jets

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2026/09/16

Summer Coolers – Winnipeg JetsThe Winnipeg Jets went from winning the Presidents’ Trophy to one of the NHL’s biggest disappointments. A 34-point decline left Winnipeg at .500, seventh in the Central and outside the playoffs. Nearly every major metric collapsed, including Connor Hellebuyck’s normally dominant goaltending. Neil Smith and Vic Morren disagree somewhat on how quickly Winnipeg can rebound, but both agree the margin for error is small—and Scott Arniel enters the season under significant

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07:41

Summer Coolers – Washington Capitals

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2026/09/16

Summer Coolers – Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals received a major wake-up call last season. After finishing atop the Eastern Conference in 2024-25, Washington dropped 16 points, finished fourth in the Metropolitan Division with 95 and missed the playoffs. GM Chris Patrick responded aggressively, surrounding Alexander Ovechkin with Jordan Kyrou, Alex Tuch and Boone Jenner. Neil Smith and Vic Morren see a Capitals roster that, on paper, looks significantly stronger—and determined not to

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10:25

Summer Coolers – Toronto Maple Leafs

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2026/09/16

Summer Coolers – Toronto Maple LeafsFew NHL organizations have undergone a transformation quite like the Toronto Maple Leafs. John Chayka takes over as GM, Jim Hiller replaces Craig Berube behind the bench, and the Mitch Marner saga is finally in the past. After plummeting from Atlantic Division champions to just 78 points, Toronto responded with major additions including Sergei Bobrovsky, Darren Raddysh, Nick Paul and first-overall pick Gavin McKenna. Neil Smith and Vic Morren see considerably more

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