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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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29:46

NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - A Scary Good Episode -...

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2025/10/31

In this Halloween edition, Vic and Neil don't trick-or-treat but, instead theme on good news and bad news around the league. They add in some other notable items and injury news before wrapping up with a great gesture by a Florida Panther and an honor for a Lightning superstar.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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58:26

Episode 78 - Pro Sports Self-Inflicted Problem with...

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2025/10/29

Professional sports was rocked October 23rd when a prominent NBA head coach and a Miami Heat player were arrested as part of two separate illegal gambling investigations, one allegedly connected to organized crime. The ripple effect of these cases underscores that sports betting is not only a concern for the NBA, but extends to other major sports as well as the college ranks.While betting scandals in sports goes back over a century, pro leagues partnering with sports books and casinos combined with

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37:16

NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Beware the Mammoth! -...

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2025/10/27

The first month of the season always yields some surprises. It's just hard to predict where they'll be originating from.This season, it happens it be coming from the NHL's newest market as the Utah Mammoth have used a seven-game winning streak to vault themselves to the top of the Central, above three other division powerhouses.Plenty of other news coming out of a 25-game weekend...some good, some bad and some ugly.And, gear up for Frozen Frenzy, a 16-game evening-long marathon coming up Tuesday.X:

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29:56

NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Outsiders Looking Up -...

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2025/10/24

In a night that saw 90 goals, scored, we're beginning to witness some of the NHL's former lesser teams show some genuine progress. That includes the league's lone winless team finally breaking into the win column.Vic and Neil also note at a couple wild contests in the West, the latest injury updates and look ahead to a 25-game weekend.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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59:27

Episode 77 - Holy Mackinaw! - With Maple Leafs...

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2025/10/22

His voice has boomed across the airwaves of Canada for almost four-and-a-half decades. After the 2025-26 season, Joe Bowen will retire from behind the Maple Leafs microphone but not before hoping to make the one call Leafs fans have waited for since 1967.Bowen joins Neil and Vic for an enlightening conversation covering his career, his famous moniker and his memories from a Hall-of-Fame career.IN THIS EPISODE:[02:15] - Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To pays a lot of attention to Brad

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32:39

NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Bringing the Power Back...

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2025/10/21

A day later than planned but then again, who wasn't affected in some way by Monday's AWS outage?Speaking of which, while the Rangers did manage to score a goal at home for the first time in four games, but their offense continues to fizzle at MSG.Also, the NHL is an unforgiving league so there's little doubt 30 teams aren't feeling sorry for both the Panthers and Oilers - the frustration manifesting in different ways over last weekend.Elsewhere, Vic and Neil look at a teams making early progress and

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25:36

NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Some Eastern Conference...

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2025/10/17

Three struggling clubs in the East get much needed wins while the ghosts of the Montreal Forum appear to have taken residence in the Bell Centre. Vic and Neil have the updates plus Carter Hart's new home headlines several goalie items heading into 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 #ShortShifts #NYCentric

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52:20

Episode 76 - Another Ruff Start - With Mike...

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2025/10/15

14 years ago, the Buffalo Sabres qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs with Lindy Ruff behind their bench. Fourteen years and six head coaches later, Ruff was tabbed again last year to try to recapture some post-season magic in Buffalo. Unfortunately, it hasn't gone exactly to plan.Another slow start punctuated by lack of offense has quickly tested the patience of the fans in Western New York. Buffalo News columnist Mike Harrington joins Neil and Vic to get the pulse in the winning starved

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27:14

NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Not All Winless Starts...

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2025/10/14

The first week of the 2025-26 season is complete. Teams have played an average of three games apiece. Entering Tuesday only Buffalo, the N.Y. Islanders and San Jose are winless but each has a very different feel to it.We bounce around to some other league happenings, some major injury news in Ottawa and a nice, new contract for last year's Calder Trophy winner.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL

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47:07

NHL Wraparound Hall of Fame Edition - Craig Patrick

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2025/10/13

Professional hockey has a long lineage of families who have had a prominent impact on the game. From the Staal's and Sutter's to the Hull's and Bentley's and beyond, each has left it's mark.However, if one is looking for the true first family of hockey, you'd have to go back well over a century to the name Patrick...one which continues to influence hockey today.IN THIS EPISODE:[01:53] - Neil's and Craig's first meeting.[02:58] - Rules that Patrick's great uncle, Frank and grandfather Lester

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33:20

NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - They're Off and...

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2025/10/10

Twenty-one games in the books as the new season is underway. Plenty of coverage including contract extensions, debuts in new places and observations as all 32 teams have emerged from the starting blocks.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 #ShortShifts #NYCentric #StanleyCupdate #SummerCoolers #NeilSmith #VicMorren

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32:01

NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Ready to Go! - Oct. 6,...

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2025/10/06

After some shenanigans in Ottawa and the Sunshine State to wrap up the pre-season, the Tuesday openers can't get here fast enough.Vic and Neil look at those three games, coaches debuting with new teams and dates major free agents kick off their respective seasons.And, it's never too late to look ahead to the 2026 Entry Draft where the projected number one pick is already making an impression...and a former number one overall has signed a contract extension that may surprise many of you.X:

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01:10:57

Episode 75 - 2025-26 Season Preview - A Clean Sheet...

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2025/10/03

Ready for another round? The new season is at our doorstep and, with it, comes our season preview show with long-time Canadian commentator and host of The Sheet Podcast, Jeff Marek.We'll be talking the new era of money as it pertains to player contacts and free agency, new faces behind the bench and who may be on the hot seat, plus players and teams to look out for as the Florida Panthers look to three-peat despite having to deal with some key injuries.IN THIS EPISODE:[02:15] - Show me the money

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43:48

NHL Wraparound Hall of Fame Edition - Scott Stevens

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2025/10/01

The NHL has a long history of players who have made their mark as open-ice hitters, perhaps none who delivered more punishment than Scott Stevens.The 2007 Hall of Fame inductee joins Neil and Vic to talk playing style, leadership and captaincy and winning three Stanley Cups in New Jersey under three different head coaches.IN THIS EPISODE:[01:44] - Neil opens about one of his pet peeves: a player having to answer for delivering a big hit. As Stevens shares, it's a far cry from when he played.[04:06]

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17:43

NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - September 30, 2025

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2025/09/30

A major contract extension and it's potential ripple effect. Some major injury updates starting with the defending Stanley Cup champions and while one goalie says says farewell, another veteran netminder is looking to hook on with his original team.The 2025-26 regular season is just a week away and we have the latest.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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43:10

NHL Wraparound Hall of Fame Edition - Steve Yzerman

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2025/09/29

The third installment of the Hall of Fame Edition is a man synonymous with the Winged Wheel logo. Steve Yzerman's entire playing career was spent in the Motor City with the transition to management taking place nearly two decades ago.Steve stops by for a chat with Vic and Neil and we cover the entire spectrum for youth to his playing career to the rivalry with the Colorado Avalanche to life as a hockey executive.IN THIS EPISODE:[01:10] - The show opens with Neil and Steve recalling their first

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43:28

Episode 74 - Rebuilding Hope - With New Blackhawks...

NHL Wraparound Podcast ·

2025/09/26

The envy of the NHL for the first half of last decade, the Chicago Blackhawks have come upon difficult times since winning their last Stanley Cup in 2015. The road back to respectability has been slow and frustrating for fans in the Windy City.While a bit more patience may be in order, there's reason for optimism as Jeff Blashill begins a new era behind the Blackhawks bench bringing with him a reputation for developing players with a focus on fundamentals. Neil and Vic speak with Blashill to get a

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01:08:40

NHL Wraparound Encore - Reliving the Cup on Broad...

NHL Wraparound Podcast ·

2025/09/22

Following the passing of Hall-of-Fame goaltender Bernie Parent, hostsNeil SmithandVic Morrenre-release the podcast which first aired in May 2024 commemorating the50th anniversary of the Philadelphia Flyers’ first Stanley Cup victoryin 1974. This unforgettable conversation featured Parent, cornerstone of the Cup-winning team, andJay Snider, son of Flyers’ founderEd Sniderand former team president.Together, they reflected on the rise of theBroad Street Bullies, the grit, passion, and leadership that

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15:10

NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Sept. 19, 2025

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2025/09/19

As training camps get underway, news around the NHL is beginning to pick up. Vic and Neil go over several areas of interest including the McDavid/Kaprizov drama, a new captain in the Big Apple and several other player news. Also, some familiar names will be behind the bench for the United States at the Winter Olympics in Italy in February.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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34:53

NHL Wraparound Hall of Fame Edition - Pierre Turgeon

NHL Wraparound Podcast ·

2025/09/15

One of only 48 men to have reached the 500-goal mark in NHL history. The second installment of the "NHL Wraparound Hall of Fame Edition" welcomes 2023 Hall of Fame inductee Pierre Turgeon.In this discussion, Neil and Vic hit on numerous topics from Turgeon's junior hockey days in Granby to his Little League World Series appearance in 1982 to the Dale Hunter hit 11 years later to being the last Montreal Canadiens captain to leave Montreal Forum Ice with the symbolic torch raised high.Turgeon -

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