ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast

Training camps opened this week and two days later they were playing exhibition games. It's a shorter preseason this year as the league has added 2 regular season games. Connor Hellebuyck decided he didn't like the contract he signed two years ago so sits at home sulking forcing the Jets to suspend him. Plus, some young players sign long term lucrative contracts before the new CBA kicks in. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player:Pat Flatley News Exhibition games start Hellebuyck holding out Kreider agrees to terminate contract and give up $1.85MM to sign with Montreal Cutter Gauthier signs Guess the 5th - Leafs overhaul from the top down. Oilers changes. Canucks overhaul front office Connections Last week - Craig Simpson, Jimmy Carson, Kevin Haller, Brian Benning This Week - Red Kelly, Gordie Howe, Marcel Dionne, Dylan Larkin Next Episode: Regular Season Predictions

Cale Makar scores big but the Fraser Minten and Zeev Buium contracts were more surprising. We continue to wait to see what will happen with Connor Hellebuyck and Dylan Larkin who have both asked for trades. Plus we catch up on the past month and get set to be back to regular episodes. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player:Gary Dornhoefer News Cale Makar - $20.4MM Fraser Minten - $7.2MM Zeev Buium - $9.38MM Alex Formenton Connor Hellebuyck Guess the 5th - Lingering stories Larkin Hughes Hometown Remix Sweaters - Islanders release theirs and Mike is nervous about the rest. Connections Last week - 74-75 Sabres, 77-78 Islanders and 84-85 Jets - all had 6 x 30 Goal scorers This Week - Craig Simpson, Jimmy Carson, Kevin Haller, Brian Benning Next Episode: Training Camp

Some big signings have happened over the past month and we dig into it. Steve Yzerman is out as GM of Detroit bringing and end to the failed Yzerplan. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player:Mark Napier News Leo Carlsson - Anaheim matches Celebrini - highest paid player Connor Bedard signs big in Chicago - worth it? Patrick Kane at $8.0MM? Dillon Dube gets signed and then unsigned in Sweden Guess the 5th - Aftermath of the Yzerplan in Detroit. Connections This week - 74-75 Sabres, 77-78 Islanders and 84-85 Jets Last Week - Connor McDavid, Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Guy Lafleur, Alexander Ovechkin Next Episode: Training Camp

Flyers sign Leo Carlsson to $18 Million AAV offersheet. Mike Babcock to Oilers. Leafs Draft Gavin McKenna. Darnell Nurse to Sharks with nothing retained. PWHL Expansion draft. It's been a busy couple of weeks. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Aaron Broten News Leo Carlsson Offer Sheet Barret Hayton Offer sheet Other deals made to avoid offer sheet Demidov extends for 8 years with Habs Guess the 5th - Oilers Babcock in Nurse out Andersen, Shea, Makhamadullin, Levi in Leafs $41 million in signings Bobrovsky, Paul, Raddysh, McKenna, Roslovic, Sissons in Hiller in PWHL - Expansion draft + Entry draft Connections This Week - Connor McDavid, Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Guy Lafleur, Alexander Ovechkin Last Week: Steve Yzerman, Jacob Slavin, Jeff Carter, Ken Morrow Next Episode: Training Camp

The Hurricanes dispatched the Golden Knights in 6 games to cap a dominant playoff run to the Stanley Cup. Lots to like about this team and Dale and Mike go through it in detail. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Justin Williams STANLEY CUP FINAL Hurricanes win 4-2 and go 16-3 in run to Stanley Conn Smythe Jordan Staal Brandon Bussi replaces Andersen Taylor Hall Lack of injury helped Eric Tulsky - is this the new style GM? Guess the 5th - NEWS Who will coach the Oilers - Babcock, Tortarella, Cassidy? Nurse requests trade Rielly out in Toronto? NHL Draft June 26, 27 PWHL Draft June 16, 17 Connections This Week - Steve Yzerman, Jacob Slavin, Jeff Carter, Ken Morrow Last Week: J.S. Giguere, Connor McDavid, Reggie Leach, Ron Hextall Next Episode: Drafts

The Stanley Cup Final is well under way and there have been some big comebacks. Will Mitch Marner drive a dagger into Leafs Fans' hearts and win the Conn Smythe? Are the games super exciting or mind-numbingly boring with fits of excitement in between. And what do refs discuss when a puck is shot over the glass? Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Lucien Deblois News Puck over glass discussion Babcock to the Oilers? Dylan Larkin to leave Red Wings? Guess the 5th - Stanley Cup Final How many icings can they pack into one game? Is the flip pass the new breakout? Is this good hockey? Connections: Last Week: Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, Bernie Parent, Bobby Orr This Week: J.S. Giguere, Connor McDavid, Reggie Leach, Ron Hextall Next Week - Playoff updates

We preview the upcoming Stanley Cup Final between our beloved Carolina Hurricanes and the hated Vegas Golden Knights. As well, Claude Lemieux and Dennis Hull pass in a sad week in the NHL. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Ron Schock News Claude Lemieux Dennis Hull Who will be next Oilers coach - Bednar? Cassidy? Semi Finals - how it went World Championships Guess the 5th - Stanley Cup Final prediction Connections: Last Week - Sidney Crosby, Mitch Marner, Nathan MacKinnon, Andrew Shaw This Week- Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, Bernie Parent, Bobby Orr Next Week - Playoff updates

The series in the Stanley Cup semi-finals have brought some surprises with Vegas up 3-0 on Colorado and the Canadiens giving the Hurricanes all they can handle. The Montreal Victoire win the Walter Cup in the PWHL. Plus the NHL is bringing out city-connect sweaters and Mike isn't happy. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Steve Payne News Why won't refs make a call in OT? Disagreement over offside call? City connect sweaters Oilers coachinig interviews Vegas up 3-0 Hurricanes outshooting Habs but just scraping by PWHL Walter Cup final - Montreal Winners Guess the 5th - Mike's Proposal to radically change the Stanley Cup Playoffs Connections: Last Week - Sidney Crosby, Mitch Marner, Nathan MacKinnon, Andrew Shaw Next Week - Playoff updates

We were thrilled to interview NHL Legend Rick Middleton for this episode. Rick is Executive Producer for the documentary Ice Gold: A Journey from Worst to First, the story of the US sled hockey team which Rick coached to Olympic gold in 2002. We also got some great stories from his time with the Boston Bruins and also playing for Canada in the 81 and 84 Canada Cups. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Rick Middleton INTERVIEW: Rick Middleton News Leafs hire controversial GM John Chayka and it doesn't go well. Leafs win draft lottery Leafs fire Berube Oilers fire Knoblauch Guess the 5th - Playoffs - Avs and Canes advance quickly Vegas 3 Ducks 2 Canadiens 2 Sabres 2 PWHL - Featuring Kate Kate manifests Victoire win over Frost for Walter Cup Final Berth Ottawa defeats Fleet to make it an all Canadian final. Connections: Last Week - Steve Yzerman, Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews, Sid Abel Next Week - Playoff updates

The hockey world is saddened as goaltender and broadcaster John Garrett passes away unexpectedly. NHL refs refuse to live by the words: Call what you see not what you think happened. Oilers bounce back but are still down 3-2. Avs and Hurricanes are first to get through to 2nd round. Kate is back to preview the PWHL playoffs. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Teppo Numminen News John Garrett Anaheim OT goal that refs somehow called a goal when they didn't see it Series updates Guess the 5th - PWHL - Season review and Playoff preview - Featuring Kate Connections: Last Week - Peter Bondra, Patrick Marleau, Pat Verbeek, Keith Tkachuk This Week - Steve Yzerman, Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews, Sid Abel DOPeS - Ridely Greig Next Week - Playoff updates

The Stanley Cup Playoffs have started and we give our take on each series. Why does the NHL penalize broken and dropped sticks? Plus Chris Pronger wrote a book and explained his early exit from Edmonton. Kevin Lowe was having none of it. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Peter Bondra Playoffs OTT vs CAR PIT vs PHI MIN vs DAL COL vs LAK EDM vs ANA VGK vs UTA MTL vs TBL BOS vs BUF Guess the 5th - News Chris Pronger Keith Pelley's reign in TO Sundin in? Patrick Allvin out in Van WIll Ovi be back? Season stats leaders Connections: Last Week - Stamkos, McDavid, Matthews, Ovechkin, Pastrnak - Active players with 60 goal seasons This Week - Peter Bondra, Patrick Marleau, Pat Verbeek, Keith Tkachuk Next Week - Playoff updates

It's Masters weekend, but we're back to talk some hockey. Some big firings in the past week with Jim Treliving, Patrick Roy and Bruce Cassidy all getting the axe. There are only a couple of playoff spots available and we review who is in the running for them. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Kevin Shattenkirk News Caufield gets 50 for Montreal Treliving Firing Bruce Cassidy fired Patrick Roy Fired - will he be the new guy in Toronto? Mammoth make history? Ovechkin scores 1000 Guess the 5th - Playoff races Connections: Patrick Kane, David Pastrnak, Patrick Laine, Artemi Panerin - none scored a short handed goal This Week - Stamkos, Ovechkin, McDavid, Matthews, Pastrnak Crazy Stat Next Week - Playoff matchups and predictions review

Radko Gudas injured Auston Matthews in a knee on knee check and the NHL's Department of Player Safety came to the rescue...sort of...not really. The Buffalo Sabres are on top of the world right now. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Gary Smith News Radko Gudas Suspension AJ Greer Suspension McDavid hits 1200 points - 3rd fastest in league history Playoff picture Guess the 5th - Winnipeg Jets season - what happened Connections: Patrick Kane, David Pastrnak, Patrick Laine, Artemi Panerin Crazy Stat Next Week - Playoff races

In one of only a few significant deals at the deadline, John Carlson moved to Anaheim. Will he return to the Caps? Nazem Kadri was moved back to Colorado as well but the biggest story was the deals that got leaked and then blocked by no movement clauses. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Michal Handzus News John Carlson to Anaheim Nazem Kadri to Colorado Leafs sell off assets Minnesota adds depth PWHL Montreal tied with Boston at top Stats review Upcoming games Guess the 5th - Colton Parayko deal gets blocked by No Movement Clause. Some heated discussions as deal got leaked. What is future of no movement clauses? Kucherov Connections: Brett Hull, Marcus Foligno, William Nylander, Thomas Harley Crazy Stat DOPeS - Evgeni Malkin gets 5 games for slashing Next Week - Playoff races

In 2 games for the ages, team USA came out on top in both the Women's and Men's Olympic tournaments. In the women's game, it took a late USA power play goal to push the game to OT and Megan Keller won it just 4:00 mintues in. For the men, Connor Hellebuyck held off Canada for the 2nd and 3rd periods to force OT and Jack Hughes scored the game winner. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Michal Handzus News Men's Final - USA 2 Canada 1 Tournament wrap up - 1/4 Final games to OT, Semis Women's Hockey USA 2 Can 1 Tournament wrap up - Canada did well to force OT - sat back in 3rd period Guess the 5th - Return to NHL Action Wednesday Feb 25 - 8 games Leafs vs Lightning / Oilers vs Ducks Thursday Feb 26 - 12 games - Leafs vs Panthers / Oilers vs Kings Leafs have 25 games to move up 4 places - 6pts behind Bruins Oilers just in playoff spot - 4 pts up on Kings but Kings have 2 games in hand Deadline March 6 PWHL Nov 26 - MTL vs NY Nov 27 TOR vs SEA Connections: Brett Hull, Marcus Foligno, William Nylander, Thomas Harley Crazy Stat Next Week - Trade Deadline approaching

Both Canada and the USA went to OT in their quarter-final matchups in men's hockey to advance to the semis. Finland and Slovakia will be the competition. The classic USA vs Canada rivalry continues in women's hockey but the US is the decided favourite heading in. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Doug Bodger News Canada 4 vs Czechia 3 OT USA 2 vs Sweden 1 OT Slovakia 6 Germany 2 Finland 3 Switzerland 2 OT Tom Wilson fight vs France Points Leaders Guess the 5th - Women's Hockey Can Vs USA in Final Points Leaders - 6 USA in top 10 USA Goalie Aerin Frankel - 1 goal in 4 games Upcoming Games - Thursday Bronze and Gold medal games for women Fri - Men's Semi Finals Sat - Men's Bronze Sun - Men's Gold Connections: Last week: Marie Philip Poulin, Vladislav Tretiak, Teemu Selanne, Jiri Holik This week: Crazy Stat Next Week - Olympics Finals - NHL / PWHL Back

Some late injuries puts Canada's roster back to a less controversion one. Finland's women's team is forced to postpone game 1 due to a norovirus outbreak. Can anyone beat Team USA on the women's side. Kate is back to give us some players to watch outside of Team USA and Team Canada. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Ivan Boldirev News Team Canada Men's late roster changes Team USA Men's final roster change Favourites Guess the 5th - PWHL update at Olympic Break Walter Cup Backstory Women's tournament discussion Players to watch for Connections: Last Week Eric Lindros, Connor McDavid, Aaron Eckblad, Matt Schaefer - all 1st overall picks in OHL and NHL This week: Marie Philip Poulin, Vladislav Tretiak, Teemu Selanne, Jiri Holik Crazy Stat Going Streaking - Next Week - Olympics Updates from both tourneys

Artemi Panarin has been shut down by the Rangers as they look for a trade before the Olympics roster freeze. Another Oilers D man gets a hattrick. The changes in the standings since Christmas are nuts. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Ivan Boldirev News Panarin possible trade destinations Roster freeze and trade deadline Red Wings game Oilers D hat tricks Demko out for season Philly to tank? Guess the 5th - Predictions review - lots has changed since Christmas Connections: This Week Eric Lindros, Connor McDavid, Aaron Eckblad, Matt Schaefer Last Week: Joel Quenneville, Scotty Bowman, Al Arbour, Jacques Martin Crazy Stat Going Streaking - Next Week - Olympics- Women's hockey starts,

Evan Bouchard puts up 6 points against the Capitals including a rare defenceman hat trick! Mitch Marner made his return to Toronto this week and he took some boos but got the win, getting the last laugh. More PWHL updates from Kate. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Ivan Boldirev News Bouchard 3G 3A, McDavid 5 pts Marner return to TO Lightning 15 game points streak ends Stadium series Rasmus Andersson to Vegas who continue to cheat the cap PWHL update Guess the 5th - Eastern Conference is nuts. Atlantic Metro Trade Deadline approaches - who is on the market? Connections: Last Week - Yvon Lambert, Pierre Mondu, Guy Carbonneau, Rick Meagher THis Week: Joel Quenneville, Scotty Bowman, Al Arbour, Jacques Martin Crazy Stat Going Streaking - ANA 6W, UTA 5W DET, TBL, UTA 8-1-1 VAN 1-9-0, NYR 2-7-1 Next Week - Olympics, Predictions review

Kate Bonn joined us to give us the low-down on the PWHL in the first of a regular segment to discuss all the goings-on. After asking what's wrong with the Jets, they go on a bit of a streak. The Rangers and Canucks declare that they are tanking...kind of. The mess that is the NHL playoff format. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player:Jude Drouin News Streaking teams Senators need a goalie...stat! Playoff format called into question since 2nd and 3rd in West would play in first round. PWHL Update Guess the 5th - Winnipeg Jets Breakdown Connections: Last Week - Jarome Iginla, Steven Stamkos, John Bucyk, Mike Modano THis Week: Yvon Lambert, Pierre Mondu, Guy Carbonneau, Rick Meagher Crazy Stat Going Streaking - McDavid gets to 20 games VGK - 6W, BOS-5W, WPG-4W VAN - 6L, PHI-5L Next Week - Player Stats updates