The Athletic Hockey Show

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NHL Goalie Tiers: is Shesterkin or Hellebuyck No. 1? Oct 14, 2025

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On a special edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, the guys discuss Jesse’s 2025-26 NHL Goalie Tiers, a comprehensive ranking based on an anonymous poll of some of the brightest minds in goaltending in an attempt to sort the league’s netminders by true talent.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Jesse Granger

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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8 overreactions from NHL opening week Oct 13, 2025

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We’re just about a week into the 2025-26 NHL season and there’s really no better time to overreact to what we’ve seen so far, which is exactly what the guys do on today’s episode. Matt Boldy’s a Hart candidate. The Bruins rebuild is complete. McDavid messed up staying with the Oilers. Plus, Todd McLellan’s pointed message to his Red Wings and Frank Nazar piling up points early on for the Blackhawks.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus

With: Rob Rossi

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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Canada, USA Olympic rosters: who’s on the bubble? Oct 10, 2025

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The 2026 Olympics are still months away, but the work to build gold medal caliber teams has already begun, with the final roster deadline set for New Year’s Eve. And so, on today’s episode, the guys have a mock preliminary roster meeting, gaming out the locks, the frontrunners, bubble players, dark horses, and long shots for both Canada and the United States.

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Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman

With: Scott Wheeler and FloHockey’s Chris Peters

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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Eichel follows McDavid's lead with bargain Vegas extension Oct 09, 2025

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Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille, along with Dom Luszczyszyn, discuss Jack Eichel's long-term, bargain extension with Vegas, how new teammate Mitch Marner looked on his wing, the maturation of Quinton Byfield and Brandt Clarke for the Los Angeles Kings, and Morgan Rielly's statement performance for the Maple Leafs in their first post Marner era game. Plus Hailey, Sean and Dom give their picks for Hart, Norris, Vezina, Calder and Selke.

Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille

With: Dom Luszczyszyn

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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Did the Jets overpay for Kyle Connor? Oct 08, 2025

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Kyle Connor has signed a multi-year extension with the Winnipeg Jets. Sean Gentille, Sean McIndoe and Frankie Corrado wonder if the Jets paid too much, and how the Connor and McDavid extensions might affect Jack Eichel’s negotiations with Vegas. Plus, the guys discuss the Rangers’ poor effort on opening night against the upstart Penguins, the Florida Panthers continuing to play the NHL’s villain, and if Connor Bedard can finally take the next step in year-three of his NHL journey.

Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe

With: Frankie Corrado

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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Connor McDavid signs two-year Oilers extension | Instant Reaction Oct 06, 2025

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Connor McDavid is staying with the Edmonton Oilers for the foreseeable future as he’s signed a two-year contract extension with the club worth an annual average value of $12.5 million. The guys react to the news and discuss what it means for No. 97, the Oilers, and the NHL.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus

With: Daniel Nugent-Bowman

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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10 questions we have entering the NHL season Oct 06, 2025

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We are officially one day away from the beginning of a brand new NHL season, and with that comes a lot of questions. On the first episode of The Athletic Hockey Show this season, the guys attempt to answer a bunch of those questions. How will the Panthers fare without their captain, Sasha Barkov? Will Sidney Crosby finish this season as a Penguin? Will Connor McDavid actually reach free agency? And of course, which team is the favorite to win the Stanley Cup? Find out the answers to all of those questions and more on today’s show.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus

With: Jesse Granger

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow

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Calder Trophy preview: is Demidov or Buium the favorite? Oct 03, 2025

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The NHL season is nearly upon us, and with that in mind, the guys take a look at the field of rookies likely vying for the Calder Trophy and make their picks for frontrunners, dark horses, and long shots heading into opening night.

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Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman, Scott Wheeler

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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NHL Pacific Division preview Oct 02, 2025

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NHL division previews conclude with the Pacific. Are the Vegas Golden Knights the team to beat? Can Connor McDavid get the Oilers over the hump? Did the Kings do enough in the offseason? Will the Canucks and Flames take the next step? How much longer for the rebuilds in Anaheim, San Jose and Seattle? Hailey, Jesse and Sean are joined by The Athletic’s team of beat writers to preview it all.

Hosts: Hailey Salvian, Sean Gentille, and Max Bultman

With: Eric Stephens, Thomas Drance, Daniel Nugent-Bowman, Shayna Goldman, Julian McKenzie and Shayna Goldman

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Jeff Domet

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NHL Central Division preview Oct 01, 2025

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Today we preview the NHL’s Central Division, arguably the deepest division in hockey. Can the Jets repeat as Presidents’ Trophy winners? Will the Stars finally make it past the Conference Finals? Is this the year the Mammoth take the next step into the playoffs? The guys answer all those questions and much more, alongside The Athletic’s writers for each team.

Hosts: Mark Lazerus, Sean McIndoe, and Jesse Granger

With: Peter Baugh, Scott Wheeler, Scott Powers, Murat Ates, Jeremy Rutherford, Michael Russo, and Joe Smith

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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