The Athletic Hockey Show

The Sabres beat the Habs in Game 1 of their second round series led by the dominant performances of Josh Doan and Zach Benson. Sean and Shayna discuss the Sabres’ shutdown of the Canadiens and they preview Game 2 of the Canes-Flyers series, as well as thoughts on the PWHL expanding to Detroit. Plus, they welcome Peter Baugh from Denver to take a look at the Wild-Avs series and ask, “Will the Avalanche ever lose?”

Host: Sean Gentille and Shayna Goldman

With: Peter Baugh

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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The Toronto Maple Leafs won the NHL Draft Lottery Tuesday night and the hockey world is buzzing. Sean, Frank and Sean share their thoughts on what the organization should do with the pick and if it helps the Leafs keep Auston Matthews longterm. They discuss the Canucks’ bad luck at the draft and the rumour that Pierre Dorion will become the next GM in Vancouver. Plus, they look back on the Avalanche domination of the Wild in Game 2, Minnesota’s goaltending gaffe, and they look ahead to Canadiens vs. Sabres and Ducks vs. Golden Knights tonight as the playoffs roll on.

Host: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe

With: Frank Corrado

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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The Toronto Maple Leafs entered Tuesday night’s NHL Draft Lottery with the No. 5 pick, and the possibility of losing their first round pick altogether, and ended up with the No. 1 pick and their choice of top-rated prospects Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg, and Chase Reid. The guys discuss the Leafs’ options at first overall, what the San Jose Sharks could do after jumping up to No. 2, the Vancouver Canucks dropping to No. 3, and more.

This episode was recorded live at 7:30pm ET on May 5, 2026.

Hosts: Max Bultman, Corey Pronman, and Scott Wheeler

With: FloHockey’s Chris Peters

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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The Montreal Canadiens went 27 minutes without a shot on goal in last night’s Game 7, including the entire second period, but they still found a way to score twice to move on to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and send the Tampa Bay Lightning to their fourth consecutive first-round exit. The guys break it all down and discuss the 15-goal Game 1 between the Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche, the Carolina Hurricanes blanking the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of their series, and how the Mikko Rantanen trades have aged over time, as well as a lookahead to the Anaheim Ducks-Vegas Golden Knights series. Plus, The Athletic’s own Chris Johnston joins the show to talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs hiring Mats Sundin and John Chayka and the blunt comments from Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl from Edmonton Oilers locker cleanout.

Hosts: Max Bultman, Mark Lazerus, and Jesse Granger

With: Chris Johnston

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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With the NHL Draft Lottery set for next Tuesday night, the guys talk about some of the most interesting scenarios that could play out when the ping pong balls are revealed. Before that, they break down a chaotic start to U18 worlds in Slovakia with early exits for Canada, Finland, and the US, and discuss some of the standout prospects at the tournament.

Hosts: Max Bultman, Corey Pronman, and Scott Wheeler

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Producer: Chris Flannery

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Did the Penguins have their last dance with Malkin, Letang and Sid? The young gun Flyers eliminated Pittsburgh in overtime and Max and Shayna dissect the future of the Pens and the Flyers. They discuss the Golden Knights huge overtime win over Utah, and the Habs putting the Bolts on the brink in Game 5. Plus, Sean Gentille joins from Anaheim to tell us if McDavid and Draisaitl can force a Game 7 for the Oilers or if the young Ducks will follow the Flyers and help eliminate two of the best players to ever play the game.

Host: Max Bultman and Shayna Goldman

With: Sean Gentille

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Producer: Jeff Domet

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The Oilers played their best game of the playoffs to stave off elimination. Sean, Frankie and Sean dissect a pivotal game 5 led by Connor Ingram and Vasily Podkolzin, they discuss the nasty OT winner by David Pasternak to spoil the party in Buffalo, and the Wild's impressive win over the Stars to take a 3-2 series lead, plus they look ahead to the three games tonight in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and pay tribute to John Garrett, one of the NHL’s all time great guys, gone too soon.

Host: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe

With: Frankie Corrado

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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The Anaheim Ducks pushed the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of elimination on a controversial overtime goal to end Game 4, taking a commanding 3-1 series lead. The guys wonder about Connor McDavid’s future in Edmonton and discuss the poise shown by the Ducks so far. Plus, The Athletic’s own Arpon Basu joins the show to talk about the razor-close Montreal Canadiens-Tampa Bay Lightning series and the guys recap the action from the rest of the Stanley Cup playoffs, including a Colorado Avalanche sweep of the Los Angeles Kings, Brady Tkachuk’s future in Ottawa after a Carolina Hurricanes sweep of the Senators, and more.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Jesse Granger

With: Arpon Basu

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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The Senators, Penguins and Kings are trending towards being swept in the first round. Hailey and Max discuss disappointing series for Ottawa, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. Shayna Goldman stops by to discuss the Sabres dominating game three win over Boston, and she shares her eight too early takes from the first round. Sean Gentille joins us from Disneyland to talk about Connor McDavid still looking for his first point in the Ducks / Oilers series.

Host: Hailey Salvian and Max Bultman

With: Shayna Goldman and Sean Gentille

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Brandon Hagel led the charge for the Lightning with a Gordie Howe hat trick and Nikita Kucherov snapped a 16-game playoff goal drought as the Lightning tied their series with the Habs. Sean and Sean recap night four of the Stanley Cup playoffs, including Morgan Geekie’s center ice goal vs. the Sabres, a historic win for the Mammoth, and a glass-breaking overtime win for the Avs over the Kings. The boys welcome Josh Yohe to discuss the Penguins’ sluggish start in the Battle of Pennsylvania and forecast a huge game for Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in game two for the Oilers vs. the Ducks tonight.

Host: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe

With: Josh Yohe

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The Stanley Cup playoffs are back after a weekend packed with series-opening games. The guys give their thoughts on every Game 1 from both conferences, including a thrilling Sabres win in Buffalo, a huge night for Juraj Slafkovsky and the Habs in Tampa Bay, and a statement by the Wild in a rout of the Dallas Stars. Plus, a quick lookahead to tonight’s Ducks-Oilers matchup and what this postseason means for Connor McDavid’s future in Edmonton.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus

With: Jesse Granger

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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On a special edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, the guys preview all four Western Conference Stanley Cup playoff matchups, discuss what to expect when the postseason begins on Saturday, and make their first round picks to close out the show.

This episode was recorded live at 11:30am ET on April 17, 2026.

Hosts: Jesse Granger and Sean McIndoe

With: Mark Lazerus, Michael Russo, Thomas Drance, and Scott Wheeler

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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The Eastern Conference matchups are set! Hailey, Sean and Max preview all four East first round Stanley Cup playoff series, and are joined by Matt Fairburn from the Sabres beat, to preview the feel good Buffalo Sabres who went from worst to first in the Atlantic Division with the postseason beginning on Saturday. Plus, Hailey, Sean and Max make their first round picks.

This episode was recorded live at 12:00pm ET on April 16, 2026.

Host: Hailey Salvian, Sean Gentille and Max Bultman 

With: Matthew Fairburn

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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The Columbus Blue Jackets lost 6 straight home games to end their season and Rick Bowness unloaded on the character and commitment of the team in his season ending press conference. Sean and Sean react to that, they discuss the yet to be determined Western Conference playoff matchups, and former NHL'er Cameron Gaunce from TSN stops by to share a coaching rant story of his own, they discusses Julien BriseBois and the Lighting being at the top of the NHL agent poll, the dysfunction inside Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment and Cam tells us what matchup he wants to see in the first round of the playoffs.

Host: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe

With: Cameron Gaunce

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Producer: Jeff Domet

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On a special edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max and Scott break down Scott’s top 100 drafted NHL prospects ranking, discussing Michael Misa and Porter Martone in a tier of their own at the very top, some of the biggest risers from last year’s ranking, as well as some of Scott’s favorites, the hardest guys to slot, and the goalies to close things out. 

Hosts: Max Bultman and Scott Wheeler

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Producer: Chris Flannery

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Alex Ovechkin very well may have played his final home game in a Washington Capitals uniform Sunday afternoon, but The Great 8 isn’t letting us know one way or another… at least not yet. And so, Max, Laz, and Sean Gentille discuss if we are in fact witnessing the end of Ovi’s storied NHL career. Plus, The Athletic’s own Kevin Kurz joins the show to talk about the surging Philadelphia Flyers and, to close things out, the guys predict which teams will grab the final playoff spots in the East and West during this final stretch of the season. 

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus

With: Sean Gentille and Kevin Kurz

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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On today’s episode, the guys deep dive into Scott’s 2026 NHL prospect pool rankings, an annual list that includes evaluations of roughly 500 prospects and sorts the league’s farm systems from No. 32 to No. 1, and discuss why there were only two teams in the conversation at the top of the list, the rest of the top 10, and some of the biggest risers and fallers this season.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Scott Wheeler

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Producer: Chris Flannery

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Connor McDavid was a one man wrecking crew against the Sharks on Wednesday night. Hailey Salvian and Shayna Goldman praise the unstoppable McDavid, dissect the injury to Connor Ingram and how it affects the Oilers wonky goaltending. They debate Alex Ovechkin's future in the NHL, they stick tap the PWHL's record setting night at Madison Square Garden and welcome Eric Stephens for an in-depth conversation on the San Jose Sharks, LA Kings and Anaheim Ducks

Host: Hailey Salvian and Shayna Goldman

With: Eric Stephens

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Producer: Jeff Domet

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The Detroit Red Wings freefall from first in the Atlantic to missing the postseason cut for a tenth straight season is almost complete. Max Bultman, Sean McIndoe and Frank Corrado discuss what went wrong in the Motor City, the Anaheim Ducks six-game losing streak, and what went wrong for Tom Fitzgerald and the New Jersey Devils. Plus, former NHL'er Cameron Gaunce joins to discuss the red-hot Flyers, the unstoppable Sens, the perfect Golden Knights since Torts took over and the boys give their picks for the final playoff spot in the West.

Host: Max Bultman and Sean McIndoe

With: Frank Corrado and Cameron Gaunce

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Producer: Jeff Domet

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For the second time in a week there has been a major change behind the bench of an NHL team, this time with the New York Islanders firing head coach Patrick Roy and replacing him with Pete DeBoer with just four games left on the schedule. Today, the guys break down the Isles’ surprising decision, assess John Tortorella’s first week of work with the Vegas Golden Knights, and check in on Macklin Celebrini’s Hart Trophy potential as the young phenom keeps his San Jose Sharks in playoff contention. Plus, the Buffalo Sabres are playoff-bound for the first time in 14 years, ending the league’s longest drought, while the Detroit Red Wings are in danger of extending their nine-year postseason absence after another end-of-season collapse.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus

With: Jesse Granger

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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The latest episode of Brady and Matthew Tkachuk's podcast featured a visit from their father Keith. On that show, subtle shots about the toughness of the Sens, Brady's ice time and his free agency in two years were presented by Keith. Neither brother called their pop on those statements. Hailey and Sean debate if this latest distraction in the Senators universe could be detrimental to their already fragile playoff push. After missing out on the playoffs last season, the Bruins on the cusp of another 100 point year are the surprise of the Eastern Conference. Fluto Shinzawa joins to tell us how Don Sweeney's team re-tooled so quickly and we salute Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks who find them back in the playoff race with a week and a half remaining in the NHL season.

Host: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille

With: Fluto Shinzawa

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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 equally bad 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 goalie fight and the reigning GM of the year, Jim Nill getting a two year extension with the Dallas Stars.  

Host: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe

With: Frank Corrado

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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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 Gentille

With: Chris Pronger

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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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 Wheeler

With: FloHockey’s Chris Peters

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Producer: Chris Flannery

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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 being the first Hab to ever win the Maurice 'Rocket' Richard trophy as the leading goal scorer in the NHL.

Host: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe

With: Frankie Corrado

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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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. And, to close things out, the guys talk about the teams with a lot at stake down the stretch towards the playoffs.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus

With: Aaron Portzline

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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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 Bultman, Corey Pronman, and Scott Wheeler

With: FloHockey’s Chris Peters

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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The General Manager meetings are in the books. Michael Russo joins Sean Gentille and Dom Luszczyszyn 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 from injury, the Sens and Avs getting goalied last night and Jack Hughes clarifying his comments on the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Host: Sean Gentille 

With: Dom Luszczyszyn and Michael Russo

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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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 of Fame.

Host: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe

With: Frankie Corrado

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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, the guys deep dive into Jesse’s NHL goalie tandem power rankings 2.0.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Jesse Granger

With: Sean McIndoe

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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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. 

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Producer: Chris Flannery

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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 connection with the July 2021 trade of Evgenii Dadonov, and they revisit their pre-season award predictions.

Host: Hailey Salvian

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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 McIndoe

With: Frankie Corrado

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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 Blackhawks, the guys discuss the pros and cons of a player taking on that role at a young age.

Hosts: Mark Lazerus and Jesse Granger

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

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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, March 6.

Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille

With: Max Bultman, Dom Luszczyszyn, Vince Mercogliano, and Shayna Goldman

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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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 Gentille

With: Chris Johnston

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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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 see action 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 Dallas Stars improving their rosters for the push to the playoffs.

Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe

With: Frankie Corrado

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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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 phenom Matthew Schaefer, whose 20th goal of the year set an all-time record for 18-year-old defensemen.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus

With: Pierre LeBrun, Jesse Granger and Sean McIndoe

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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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 Pronman

With: FloHockey’s Chris Peters and Brad Schlossman

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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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 to watching as the push to the playoffs begins.

Hosts: Sean Gentille and Shayna Goldman

With: Michael Russo

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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Coming off a celebration in 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 couple of days for the American team, including Connor Hellebuyck being named a recipient of 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 criticism of not being a winner, and with the Olympic trade freeze over, Sean and Sean comment on the Brett Kulak for Samuel Girard trade between Colorado and Pittsburgh and Sidney Crosby being placed on IR for four weeks due to a lower body injury.

Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe

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Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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Team USA struck gold for the third time in Men’s Olympic hockey history on Sunday, triumphing over Canada on the strength of a Jack Hughes winner less than two minutes into overtime. The guys break down all the action from an excellent gold medal game, and recap the first Olympic hockey tournament to feature NHL players in the last 12 years, including thoughts on the tournament MVP vote, players who changed opinions with their play, and what this all means for the future of best-on-best hockey.

Hosts: Max Bultman, Sean Gentille, and Jesse Granger

With: Mark Lazerus

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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Team Finland, the Men's 2022 gold medal winners, captured bronze with a convincing 6-1 win over upstart Slovakia. Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe couldn't help but wonder if Finland would have had more success at the tournament if they had difference maker Aleksander Barkov in the lineup and Sean and Sean take a look at the gold medal matchup between Canada and the United States, slated to begin at 8:10am ET Sunday morning.

This episode was recorded live at 5:00pm ET on February 21, 2026.

Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe

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The matchup the hockey world has been waiting 12 years for is finally set, as the United States and Canada will officially play for Olympic gold on Sunday in Milan. Jesse Granger and James Mirtle give their instant reaction following the Men's Olympic hockey semifinals and look ahead to the gold medal match, as well as the Slovakia-Finland bronze medal game slated for Saturday afternoon.

This episode was recorded live at 6:00pm ET on February 20, 2026.

Hosts: Jesse Granger and James Mirtle

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

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After Team USA Women’s hockey team beat Canada for gold, Sean Gentille and Shayna Goldman were joined by Hailey Salvian on the scene in Milan to discuss the thrilling finish, OT hero Megan Keller, Hilary Knight ending her Hall of Fame career as a champion, the goaltending of Aerin Frankle, and what Marie-Philip Poulin and the Canadians need to do moving forward. Plus, thoughts on Switzerland’s bronze medal victory over Sweden earlier in the day and a quick update on injured Canadian Men’s captain Sidney Crosby, with the semifinals set to begin on Friday.

This episode was recorded live at 5:05p ET on Thursday, February 19

Hosts: Sean Gentille and Shayna Goldman

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Quinn Hughes and Mitch Marner are the toast of their respective countries as Olympic powerhouses United States and Canada both survived scares to advance to the Olympic semifinals. Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe react to an exciting day of hockey, with Slovakia eliminating Germany and Finland beating Switzerland in yet another overtime game to punch their tickets to the semifinals, as well.

This episode was recorded live at 6:00pm ET on February 18, 2026.

Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe

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Max Bultman and Jesse Granger give their instant reaction following the Men's Olympic hockey qualification playoffs and look ahead to the quarterfinal matchups between Slovakia and Germany, Canada and Czechia, Finland and Switzerland, and the US and Sweden. Plus, The Athletic's own Arpon Basu calls in from Milan to give his thoughts on the day's action. 

This episode was recorded live at 6:00pm ET on February 17, 2026.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Jesse Granger

With: Arpon Basu

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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The US and Canada Women’s Olympic hockey teams punched their tickets to the gold medal game in Milan on Thursday. Sean Gentille and Dom Luszczyszyn break down the two semifinal games from today, discuss Canada’s struggles throughout this tournament and wonder if the dominant United States team can run the table and win gold.

This episode was recorded live at 5:45p ET on Monday, February 16.

Hosts: Sean Gentille and Dom Luszczyszyn 

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The guys recap the Men's Olympic hockey preliminary round following the final matchup between the US and Germany and look ahead to the qualifier round.

This episode was recorded live at 6:00p ET on Sunday, February 15.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Jesse Granger

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Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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After a bit of a slow start and two disallowed goals in the first period, Team USA, led by Brock Nelson, blew past Latvia in their Olympic opener. Jesse Granger, Dom Luszczyszyn and two-time US Olympian David Backes react to the American win, and Backes shares his experience playing for the USA at the Vancouver and Socchi games. Plus, Jesse and Dom recap Germany’s win over Denmark, Jordan Binnington and Canada handling Czechia with ease, and Jesse asks Dom if the Women’s Canadian team can put up a fight against the US in a rematch.

This episode was recorded live at 6:00p ET on Thursday, February 12.

Hosts: Jesse Granger and Dom Luszczyszyn

With: David Backes

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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