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Jeremy Colliton out as Chicago Blackhawks head coach, San Jose Sharks off to a surprising start with Kevin Kurz, the 10 best lines in hockey, Multiple Choice Madness, and more Nov 08, 2021

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First, Ian and Hailey talk about Ian’s trip to Grand Forks, North Dakota to watch Ottawa Senators prospects play for the Fighting Hawks, and then they discuss the Chicago Blackhawks relieving Jeremy Colliton of his head coaching duties, if the playoffs are already over for the Hawks, Montreal Canadiens, Arizona Coyotes, and Ottawa Senators or not, Dom Luszczyszyn’s latest piece on the 10 best lines in hockey right now, the Florida Panthers as the best team in the NHL after beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 over the weekend, Troy Terry’s eleven-game point streak for the Anaheim Ducks, and more.

Then, The Athletic’s own Kevin Kurz joins the show to discuss whether the San Jose Sharks can hang at the top of the Pacific division all season or not, what happens when embattled winger Evander Kane’s fake-vaccine-card suspension ends in the next few weeks, how COVID-19 protocol has wreaked havoc on the Sharks lineup recently, despite the team going 2-1-1 over its last 4 games, William Eklund being reassigned to the SHL, James Reimer’s role on and off the ice, if Tomas Hertl is the league’s best center trade target now that the Jack Eichel saga has ended, and more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions including if you could turn back the clock on one decision your favorite NHL team made, what would it be, if the Jack Eichel welcoming party to Vegas was too over-the-top, and which under-the-radar team off to a great start deserves more credit a month into the season.

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NHL rookies deep dive, Corey’s latest 2022 NHL Draft rankings, powerhouse Michigan Wolverines update, listener questions, and more Nov 05, 2021

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First, Max and Corey look back at the first month of the NHL season and discuss which rookies, and high-end young players, have lived up to the hype so far, including Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond, Trevor Zegras, Bowen Byram, and others, and which ones have struggled to find their way, like Cole Caufield and Alexis Lafrenière.

Then, the guys talk about Michigan’s top prospect-laden lineup and discuss Kent Johnson’s and Matthew Beniers’ respective starts, Owen Powers and Luke Hughes leading the way from the backend, and Brendan Brisson as a potential piece in a hypothetical Jack Eichel trade between the Vegas Golden Knights and Buffalo Sabres.

Plus, Corey breaks down his most recent 2022 NHL Draft rankings and talks about a slight decrease in exuberance for Shane Wright, despite maintaining his position as the presumptive No. 1 pick this summer, Tier 2 prospects like Ivan Miroshnichenko and Logan Cooley, and the extremely impressive play of JYP’s Joakim Kemell to start the season in Liiga.

And, to close things out, the guys open up the mailbag and take listener questions about weighing “character issues” in prospect assessments, which of the next three draft classes are the strongest, who could be the NHL’s next true power forward a la Brendan Shanahan, which pandemic scouting workarounds could remain as the world begins to open back up, and if Scott Perunovich has done enough to crack the St. Louis Blues lineup.

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NOTE: This episode was recorded on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, prior to the Jack Eichel trade.

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Jack Eichel traded to the Vegas Golden Knights, Gary Bettman's future, Nashville Predators will retire Pekka Rinne's number, and more Nov 04, 2021

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After the news broke early Thursday morning, Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe are joined by Buffalo Sabres beat writer John Vogl to break down the trade that will send Jack Eichel to the Vegas Golden Knights. Then, is there a chance that Gary Bettman is replaced as NHL Commissioner anytime soon? And if so, who would replace him? Is there any chance the NHL will go out of the box for his eventual successor?

Also, the Nashville Predators announced that they will retire Pekka Rinne's number, an interesting pitch for to change how penalties are served, a look back at the Detroit Red Wings' "Production Line" in "This Week in History", and more.

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Cheveldayoff / Chipman press conference passes the test, Adam Fox gets paid and Alex Ovechkin keeps rolling. Nov 03, 2021

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On the Wednesday round table, Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports along with Jesse Granger and Sara Civian from the Athletic dissect the Winnipeg Jets press conference held Tuesday with General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and Team President and co-owner Mark Chipman. The Jets brass discussed Cheveldayoff's involvement in the sexual assault scandal involving Kyle Beach, and how the Jets seemed to hit on all the notes that the NHL press conference from Gary Betttman and Bill Daly did not.

Plus, Civy, Jess and Rob discuss the huge pay day for Rangers defender Adam Fox, the growing trend in hockey to take care of RFA's and they marvel at the top notch production from Alex Ovechkin, who continues to get better like a fine wine.

Plus, former NHL goalie Eddie Lack joins the show to discuss life in retirement, Robin Lehner, working in real estate in the Arizona area, what the Coyotes organization needs to do to attract more fans, and why pasta with ketchup is a must for connoisseurs everywhere.

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Fallout from Gary Bettman press conference on Kyle Beach, Bryce Salvador pledges to help clean up minor hockey Nov 02, 2021

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On this episode of The Athletic Hockey Show USA, Craig and Sean look back on the press conference held by the NHL on Monday afternoon regarding former Blackhawks draft pick Kyle Beach. The guys express their frustration towards the commissioner to completely embrace with humility and empathy the gravity of the Kyle Beach story and the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal.

Bryce Salvador, the former Captain of the New Jersey Devils joins Craig and Sean to discuss ongoing issues with minor hockey. Bryce who coaches a team of 12 year olds, addressed two on ice incidents at a tournament this past weekend which led to two of his players being injured. Bryce shares his hopes to be able to make a change for the better on how minor hockey is run, referees are treated and how parents and players act, on and off the ice.. Bryce talks about Kyle Beach's bravery which ultimately helped inspire him to speak up about the necessary changes that need to be made in minor hockey.

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Jenner & Block-Chicago Blackhawks fallout, Sidney Crosby’s rough return, are the Calgary Flames boring?, Detroit Red Wings deep dive with Max Bultman, listener questions in the Hailbag, and more Nov 01, 2021

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First, Hailey and guest cohost Sean Gentille discuss the continued fallout from the Jenner & Block report and the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault case, including Brad Aldrich joining USA Hockey as a video coach just five months after leaving the Blackhawks, Donald Fehr’s failure to protect Kyle Beach as NHLPA executive director, Alex DeBrincat’s take on the situation, and much more.

Then, they talk about Sidney Crosby’s rough return to the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup after offseason wrist surgery, with Sean in attendance for only the second time in nearly two years, what’s causing the uptick in COVID-19 cases throughout the league, Sean throws Dom Luszczyszyn under the bus in discussing their NHL power rankings from last week when Dom implied the 6-1-1 Calgary Flames are a boring team.

Next, The Athletic’s Max Bultman joins the show to talk about the perhaps unexpectedly nice start to the season for the Detroit Red Wings, Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond establishing themselves early on as legitimate high-end NHL prospects, Dylan Larkin playing some of the best hockey of his career right now, how Tyler Bertuzzi’s decision to remain unvaccinated will impact him and the team longterm, if Wings legend Henrik Zetterberg is a Hall of Famer or not, and much more.

Plus, to close things out, Hailey and Sean open up the Hailbag and answer questions about Ian’s whereabouts, why NHL teams fudge the official heights and weights of their players, and more.

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Discussions and questions continue surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks, Sidney Crosby primed for return, when will the Coyotes win a game, and more Oct 28, 2021

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Ian Mendes is joined by guest co-host Max Bultman to discuss Sidney Crosby getting ready to return to the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the team's success so far this season despite so many injuries to key players. Also, the Arizona Coyotes are struggling, and have yet to win a game. Looking ahead at the schedule, is there a win in the near future?

Then, Ian and Max are joined by Chicago beat writer Mark Lazerus to discuss the latest in the continuing Chicago Blackhawks' story, including Kyle Beach's interview with TSN's Rick Westhead, Joel Quenneville coaching Wednesday night for Florida, fan reaction and much more.

To wrap up, Jesse Granger returns with "Granger Things" to share a few betting trends he has picked up on so far in this early part of the season.

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Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault investigation leaves many questions still to be answered Oct 27, 2021

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On this edition of the Wednesday roundtable, Katie Strang, the Athletic's senior investigative reporter joins Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports, along with Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic. The round table discuss the outcome of the investigation into the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault incidents from 2010. We discuss the NHL's response to the findings, how the 2010 Stanley Cup champions handled the situation, Stan Bowman's future in hockey and what lies ahead for Joel Quenneville and Kevin Cheveldayoff. Plus, our team empathizes with the survivors as they bravely look ahead to the rest of their lives.

In the final segment of today's podcast, Rob, Sara and Jesse get back to the action on the ice, and take a look at the upside down NHL standings, with Buffalo and Detroit playing well, with teams in Vegas, Tampa and Toronto, still struggling to find their way this NHL season.

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David Backes surfs into retirement. St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers & Carolina Hurricanes remain undefeated in NHL Oct 26, 2021

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David Backes, the former Captain of the St. Louis Blues joins Craig and Sean on the Americans edition of the Athletic Hockey Show to chat about his career with the Blues, Bruins and Ducks, the infamous offer-sheet by Vancouver, the 2010 Winter Olympic games and how much losing hurts. David talks about what he is doing now, including taking up surfing in southern California, he an his wife Kelly's charity Athletes for Animals and their venture to open a vegan fast casual restaurant.

Craig and Sean highlight the undefeated NHL teams, including the resurgence of Vladimir Tarasenko and the St. Louis Blues, Joel Quenneville's Florida Panthers and the lights out play of Frederik Andersen and the Carolina Hurricanes.

The guys also answer your comments from the Athletic App, including how bad the Chicago Blackhawks are, Jack Hughes potential and the listeners fascination with our ad reads.

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Craig Anderson joins the show, the Chicago Blackhawks set a dubious record, the Toronto Maple Leafs are in trouble already, Multiple Choice Madness, and much more Oct 25, 2021

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First, Ian and Hailey discuss the Seattle Kraken’s first home game, whether the franchise retiring jersey No. 32 for their fans was a cool move or not, and if the Minnesota Wild retiring No. 1 for their fanbase in their inaugural season was worse, the Vegas Golden Knights struggling with injuries, the Toronto Maple Leafs not looking right, the Chicago Blackhawks setting an NHL record for the longest start to a season without holding a lead, the San Jose Sharks unexpectedly getting off to a good start, and more.

Then, Buffalo Sabres netminder Craig Anderson joins the show to discuss the mood around the team right now, as they’re off to a nice start in the early goings of the season, Don Granato as a head coach, how the team is blocking out a lot of noise around the organization, Kyle Okposo’s resurgence, thoughts on a return to Ottawa against the Senators in January, and much more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions including which goalie not named Carey Price would inspire the most confidence for Team Canada heading into the Olympics, which team will be the last to lose this season, and what’s the most surprising thing to start this NHL season.

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